HomeMy WebLinkAbouttecm_060893TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE
M I N U T E S
JUNE 8, 1993
2:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m. by Chairman Turner, in
Conference Room 3, at the Ukiah Civic Center, Ukiah, California.
Members present were: Beard, Borecky, Budrow, Fernandez, Ford and
Harris.
Others Present: Nina Woolsey and Dennis Patton
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Turner made the following correction on Page 3, Item d,
change Chairman Turner's vote from Ayes to Abstain.
ON A MOTION by Borecky, seconded by Beard, the Traffic Engineering
minutes of May 11, 1993, were approved as corrected:
AYES: Beard, Borecky, Budrow, Ford and Chairman Turner.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: Fernandez and Harris.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
a. Reauest for Four-Way Stoo at Mill and Spring Streets - Nina
Woolsey and Dennis Patton
Bill Beard stated that he received a letter from Ms. Woolsey and
Mr. Patton.
Ms. Woolsey expressed that traffic tends to speed down from the
hill on West Mill Street through the intersection at Spring Street.
Several pets belonging to neighbors have been killed and young
children have had close calls with speeding vehicles. West Mill
Street is extremely busy during the morning and evening commute
hours and on weekends. Yokayo School is in close proximity and
many children are on the street after school.
Steve Ford expressed that the Committee does not install stop signs
for speed control.
Ken Budrow expressed that when driving west bound on Mill Street,
the intersection is not clearly visible and suggested the
possibility that the intersection could be identified without stop
signs.
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Discussions followed regarding the possibility of identifying the
intersection with a crosswalk; placement of a crosswalk in an
uncontrolled intersection; the possibility of red curbing the
street corners at the intersection and the impact to on-street
parking; West Mill Street is narrow in this area; and the Traffic
Speed Study for West Mill Street.
ON A MOTION by Budrow, seconded by Harris, that the Traffic
Engineer Committee to contact Captain John Williams, Ukiah Police
Department, requesting radar enforcement on Mill Street within the
area of Spring Street and that an informal documentation be
forwarded to the Traffic Engineering Committee. It is also
requested that the Public Works Department review the intersection
of West Mill and Spring Streets for potential red curbing of the
street corners, with information on the impact of on-street
parking, and suggestions on identifying the intersection.
AYES: Beard, Borecky, Budrow,
Chairman Turner.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
b.
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Fernandez, Ford, Harris and
It was the consensus of the Committee to continue this item to the
July 13, 1993 meeting.
c. Removal of Red Curb located in Front of Redwood Manor
Apartments on Waucxh Lane - Sean Leech
Ken Budrow stated that he looked at the area and that there are two
red zones, the south red zone appeared to have space for one
parking space, and the north red zone appeared to have space for
two parking spaces.
Bill Beard stated there is 41.5 feet between the slopes of the
driveways. He noted that 20 feet is required per parking space,
leaving three-quarters of one foot on either end of the driveway
for red curb, and noted that is insufficient for clear visibility
for vehicles exiting the driveways.
Discussion followed regarding that the two driveways enter into
carports, and that vehicles existing the driveways have to back out
requiring sufficient site visibility; the red curb was requested to
prevent a short bed truck from parking in front of the apartments,
and the Apartment Manager is now requesting that the red curb be
removed due to the truck no longer exist; and that this section of
Waugh Lane is within City limits.
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ON A MOTION by Harris, seconded by Beard, that due to the potential
safety factors related to vehicles backing out of the existing
driveways, and the potential of traffic hazards when backing out,
that the existing red curb remain as is.
AYES: Beard, Borecky, Budrow, Fernandez, Ford Harris and
Chairman Turner.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
MISCELLANEOIIS ITEMS
George Borecky asked the status of the request from Ted Feibusch
for "NO PARKING", west side of Highland Avenue in front of 230,
240, and 280 Highland Avenue.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:02 p.m.
Steve urner, Chairma
Kathy Kinch Recording Se retary
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