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Home My WebLink Abouttecp_011492TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEF. UKIAH CIVIC CENTER Conference Room 3 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, California 95482 January 14, 1992 2:00 P.M. A G E N D A 1. CALL TO ORDER. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: November 18, 1991 3. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: BEARD, FERNANDEZ, GOFORTH, HARRIS, BUDROW, TINDLE, TURNER AND CHAIRMAN VARA a. Possible One-Way Streets - Barnes, Clay to Betty and Betty, McPeak to Oak Park. b. Request to Extend Red Curb Northerly from Mendocino Drive on the West Side of Dora. c. Request to Mark Parking Stalls Across Old Unused Driveways on the West Side of South State Street Between Clay and Stephenson - Beverly Sanders. d. Request from MTA to Relocate Existing Bus Stop on North Side of Gobbi Opposite Autumn Leaves Entrance to North Side of Gobbi at East Side of Leslie Intersection - Steve Turner. e. Update on General Plan - Mike Harris. f. Traffic Problem at Spring and Cypress. 4. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS 5. ADJOURNMENT R:TEC1 TEC AGENDA 1/14/92 December 5, 1991 Mr. George Vara Chairman, Traffic Committee City of Ukiah 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95982 Dear Mr. Vara: Mr. Roy Tindle 610 Holden Ukiah, CA 95482 ~;,: .. ' ;j~~ i %f ,;~, This is to inform you that Z am submitting my resignation from the Traffic Committee, effective immediately. I have appreciated the opportunity to work with members of the Committee and City Staff over the years, and I believe that our efforts have improved the quality of life in Ukiah. Best wishes for your continued success. Sincerely, _ .. ~, . , ~ ~. Roy Tindle RT:mag VLI 300 ~al~ a s f 4 UKIAH, CA 95482 ^ ADMIN. 707/463-6200 ^ POLICE 463-6242 ^ FIRE 463-6274 January 6, 1992 Mr. Roy Tindle 610 Holden Avenue Ukiah, California 95482 Dear Roy: On behalf of the Ukiah City Council and• City staff, I want to thank you for your service on the Traffic Engineering Committee. Roy, we sincerely appreciate the time and commitment you have given to the City of Ukiah by your service. Citizen participation is so important to our democratic society. Please accept the enclosed Certificate of Appreciation which expresses our sincere thanks to you for your service. Sin ely, Colle n B. Henderson Mayo CBH/cm enclosure { t' / ~( ~~, ~ ~~Y~~uVEp ~ ao renruary 177E George Vara, Finance Director City of Ukiah 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 Dear Mr Vara: FE 8 ~ 8 1992 CITY CL£NK U£pgNTNj fNT I am writing to you in your capacity as Chairman of the City Traffic Commission. From conversations with Cathy McKay and Chuck Rough, I understand there is a vacancy on the commission created by the departure of Roy Tindal, and that you will select his successor. I would like to apply to fill this position. Currently, I am on the Transportation and Circulation Element Committee for the new General Plan. We have spent a great deal of time seeking solutions to traffic problems in the city and I would like to continue to do so after the committee's work is completed. I believe my experience there can be put to good use on the Traffic Commission. If you need further information or have any questions please call me at 463-4351. Your truly, '~ V `~ Stephen Ford 704 W. Standley St. Ukiah, CA 95482 `i~//iii/n ~lGii~i''i~~/ .%i•/nip/ ~,/h~/~i~•/ ~o~~~r~~lr/a ~~~~,~ol y4O.il a ~//..%i-i ii,J .~/».~1, ~lUi../, plc. l5/~4~~ (7(17) 4 b 3- 5 2 2 4 September 23, 1991 T0: CHARLEY MYERS, SUPERINTENDENT PROM: MICHAEL LAULETTA SUBJ: DANGEROUS INTERSECTION AT POMOLI'fA Charley: In my opinion, a dangerous intersection exists at Pomol.ir(a School. This intersection is located immediately in front of the Pomolita Reading Building at the intersection of Cypress and Spring Streets. The time of greatest jeopardy to our Pomolita students is from 7:25 a.m. to 7:51 a.m., a time in which parents are transporting their youngsters to school by automobile, youngsters are riding their bicycles to school, and Pomolita students are walking to school. Pedestrians, bicyclists and automobiles ALi, converge upon this inter- section simultaneously without regard Eor rules of safety or traffic laws. While there is a stop sign at the corner of Spring Street, very few autos stop for it. Moreover, because the Cypress hill is so steep, automobiles are usually accelerating at a high rate of speed as they crest the hill, with very limited visibility for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other automobiles in tl~e intersection. I have placed teachers on morning supervision in this area of high traffic congestion, but, regrettably our staff do not assume the authority or responsibility of a traffic control officer and more- over, do not perceive this to be their role. Charley, put bluntly, this intersection is "an accident waitng to happen , and I fear it may result in a child's serious injury or death. The Ukiah Police Department has, upon request, driven by and periodically monitored the intersection but unfortunately, has not done so with any degree of regularity. As principal of Pomolita School, T strongly urge you to use your authority as District Superintendent to provide, minimally, a cross- ing guard in this dangerous and highly congested area. The purpose of the crossing guard would be to safeguard the youngsters coming into the intersection, provide some degree of traffic control, and to note drivers who fail to stop for the boulevard stop, and accordingly, re- port these offenders to the Ukiah police using their vehicle license plate number as identiPication.~ Because of the urgency of this matter, I respectfully request your thoughtful consideration and appropriate action as expeditiously as is possible. .~ J~ u~ _~ -~ rn ~~} -t ~) ;~ ~~ -<~ 4 ~ y ~~,? r„ T y G~--~Y '~ J _,~~ Q' ~.. ~~~ ~ ~ ~. ~ ~ c~a 1 r ~__ I ~' 9~ 1 ~- M x,11 '~ 'Cjc.- ~ Ct+ "S;, 2 ~ ~~ __~_ a r, ~ ~ 2. ', F,e et r~ ` ~ ~ ~ 1 ~! `' .--~ vim. Qi~~ ~~~~ M E M O R A N D U M DATE: January 9, 1992 T0: The Traffic Engineering Commissioners FROM: Kathy Kinch, Recording Secretary " \/ SUBJECT: ELIMINATING RED CURB - SAINT MARY'S OF THE ANGELS' SCHOOL Please find attached a letter from Mary Jo Hons, Principal, Saint Mary's of the Angels' School, requesting to eliminate the red curb from the driveway to the northern crosswalk. This is not an agendazied item for the January 14, 1992 meeting. However, this item will be discussed at the meeting for action. Thank you. 04~11t dt'taty of tPis ~n9~. ~toof• 99~ a'o„tlii 'Dom at~t ~[a1, ea~'lfotn[a 95452 Fred Keplinger Chief of Police City of Ukiah January S, 1992 Dear Fred, I am writting this letter on behalf of the more than 150 families who come to pick up their children in front of our school each day. The curb, from in front of our driveway past the crosswalks, is painted red. This causes mass confusion and traffic jams both before and after school. We are asking that you and the Traftic Commission review the red zone in front of our school and consider elinimating the red zone from the driveway to the northern crosswalk. In place of that zone, I would like to see limited parking (15 min) available to parents and visitors. I think that by reducing the red zone, much of the traffic confusion would be reduced. Thank you for your time in considering this matter. Sincerely, I {~~ r'L~.~->{-* yes Mary Jo Hons Principal, St. Mary's Schcol RECEDED JAN 91992 UKIAH POLICE DEPT