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HomeMy WebLinkAbouttecp_030993TRAFFIC URIAH CIVIC CENTER Conference Room 3 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, California 95482 MARCH 9, 1993 2:00 P.M. A G E N D A BEARD, BORECRY FOR GOFORTH, BUDROW, FERNANDEZ, FORD, HARRIS, AND TURNER I. CALL TO ORDER II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: FEBRUARY 9, 1993 III. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: a. Request from Nelson Glass, 953-A North State Street for Red Curb in Front of Parcel b. Request for Stop Sign on Washington Court at Washington Street - Traffic Engineering Committee c. Request for Red Curb on Ford Street, North Side - Angelena Heredia, 472 Ford Street, Cannot See Traffic on Curve to East d. Survey of Parking on Narrow Streets West of Dora Avenue IV. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS V. ADJOURNMENT 1\TEC A030993 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE M I N U T E S FEBRUARY 9, 1993 2:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by Chairman Turner, in Conference Room 3, at the Ukiah Civic Center, Ukiah, California. Members present were: Beard, Borecky, Fernandez, Ford and Harris. Ken Budrow arrived at 2:10 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A correction was made to add on North State Street and Bercarelli on Page 5, Paragraph 3, "Bill Beard presented a map and reviewed the crosswalk on North State Street at the fairgrounds entrance. He also noted that the crosswalk is located in the County on North State Street and Bercarelli". ON A MOTION by Harris, seconded by Ford, that the Traffic Engineering minutes of January 12, 1993, were approved as corrected. AYES: Beard, Borecky, Fernandez, Ford, Harris, and Chairman Turner. NOES: None. ABSENT: Budrow. ABSTAIN: None. Ken Budrow arrived at 2:10 p.m. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS a. Request to Slow Vehicle Speeds on Magnolia Street - Donna Stinnett Bill Beard distributed to the Committee a copy of the Vehicle Volume Summary-Average Daily Traffic and Percent of Daily Traffic, and reported that the Engineering Department performed traffic counts in this area. He did a review of accident counts from January, 1990 through September, 1992, and noted there was one accident on North Oak, south of the intersection of Magnolia, at 11:03 p.m., and was a hit-and-run accident. He also noted that he was opposed to a stop sign. Discussion continued regarding traffic speed enforcement; refer Mrs. Stineett's letter to the Ukiah Police Department to survey the area for traffic speed. MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 9, 1993 1 ON A MOTION by Harris, seconded by Beard, that the Traffic Engineering Committee has determined at this time that there does not appear to be a need for additional traffic devices in this location; and request that the letter from Mrs. Stinnett be forwarded to the Ukiah Police Department for consideration of patrol in this area, and a letter be sent to Mrs. Stinnett defining the Committee's action. AYES: Beard, Borecky, Budrow, Fernandez, Ford, Harris, and Chairman Turner. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. b. Request for Limited Parkins (15 Minutes) in Front of Village Cobbler and Fireside Savings on School Street Bill Beard reported that he had prepared a notice to be sent to the Downtown Merchant's requesting comments on short-term parking in the downtown area. In a discussion with the City Manager, Mr. Rough stated that the Downtown Master Plan will have specific recommendations relative to the downtown area that will range from off-street parking to on-street parking. ON A MOTION by Beard, seconded by Harris, that this item be referred to the Downtown Master Committee in regards to their proposal for the downtown parking area in the Downtown Master Plan. Michael Harris left the meeting at 2:30 p.m. c. Elimination of Parkins. West Ride of Nnrth Rtate C*rcct Bill Beard reported that a letter was sent to the business operators in that area informing them of the Committee's action to red curb the west side of State Street, from Magnolia north to the Century Cable driveway. No comments were received before this meeting. d. Duties of Traffic Enaineering Committee Bill Beard reported that Section 7060, of the City Code describes some of the regulations of traffic on streets. The Committee acts as Traffic Engineer for the City and has the authority to place traffic control devices and signs, and will handle items that do not appear to be a policy issues or questions and must make a recommendation for approval by the City Council for such items as stop signs and timed parking, which are approval by resolution. MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 9, 1993 2 plans or projects that will change the nature of circulation of streets, change the configuration of the street travel lanes versus parking, and will be making recommendations to the City Council such as removal of parking to create a left turn lane. The Downtown Master Plan is dealing with circulation in the downtown area which will involve the one-way street system. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS None. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:50 p.m. Steve Turn r, Chairman ~, t/~. ~f \(~'sy n '( \ ~ ~ ~(`( ~ Kathy Kinch„ ecI~ording S c- r B:1\TEC M020993 MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 9, 1993 §7000 §7000 CHAPTERI REGULATION OF TRAFFIC AND STREETS' ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS SECTION: §7000: §7001: §7002: §7003: §7004: §7005: §7006: §7007: §7008: C §7009: §7010: §7011: §7012: §7013: §7014: §7015: §7016: §7017: §7018: §7019: Defnitions of Words and Phrases Vehicle Code Definitions to be Used "Bicycle" Defined "Central Traffic District" Defined "Coach" Defined "Council" Defined "Curb" Defined "Divisional Island" Defined "Holidays" Defined "Loading Zone" Defined "Official Time" Standard "Park" Defined "Parkway" Defined "Parking Meter" Defined "Passenger Loading Zone" Defined "Pedestrian" Defined "Police Officer" Defined "Stop" Defined "Stop or Stand" Defined "Vehicle Code" Defined §7000: DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND PHRASES: The following words and phrases contained in this Article when used in this Chapter shall, for the 1. This Chapter is based upon the model Uniform Traffic Ordinance for California Cities issued in August, 1960, by the League of California Cities. A former City ordinance regulating traffic and streets, Ord. 506, adopted March, 1956, was repealed at the adoption of this Chapter. State law authority for cities to adopt rules and regulations of traffic and streets may be found in Division 11, California Vehicle Code, also Constitution Article 11, Section 11 ,~ 8003 §7008 §7015 §7008: "HOLIDAYS" DEFINED: Within the meaning of this Chapter, "holidays" are January 1, February 12, February 22, May 30, July 4, the first Monday in September, September 9, October 12, November 11, Thanksgiving Day, and December 25. If January 1, February 12, February 22, May 30, July 4, September 9, October 12, November 11 or December 25 falls upon a Sunday, the Monday following is a holiday. (Ord. 553, §1, adopted 1963) §7009: "LOADING ZONE" DEFINED: "Loading zone" means the space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers or materials. (Ord. 553, §1, adopted 1963) §7010: "OFFICIAL TIME" STANDARD: Whenever certain hours are named herein, they shall mean standard time or daylight saving time as may be in current use in this City. (Ord. 553, §1, adopted 1963) §7011: "PARK" DEFINED: "Park" means to stand or leave standing any vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading of passengers or materials. (Ord. 553, §1, adopted 1963) §7012: "PARKWAY" DEFINED: "Parkway" means that portion of a street other than a roadway or as a sidewalk. (Ord. 553, §1, adopted 1963) §7013: "PARKING METER" DEFINED: "Parking meter" means a mechanical device installed within or upon the curb or sidewalk area, immediately adjacent to a parking space, for the purpose of controlling the period of time of occupancy of such parking meter space by any vehicle. (Ord. 553, §1, adopted 1963) §7014: "PASSENGER LOADING ZONE" DEFINED: "Passenger loading zone" means the space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers. (Ord. 553, §1, adopted 1963) §7015: "PEDESTRIAN" DEFINED: "Pedestrian" means any person afoot. (Ord. 553, §1, adopted 1963) 8005 §7030 CHAPTER 1 REGULATION OF TRAFFIC AND STREETS ARTICLE 2. TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION SECTION: §7030: City Traffic Engineer; Office Established §7031: Use of Term "City Traffic Engineer" §7032: Powers and Duties Under this Chapter §7033: Powers and Duties Generally; Delegation of Authority §7034: Meetings; Records §7031 §7030: CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER; OFFICE ESTABLISHED: The office of City Traffic Engineer is hereby established. The office of City Traffic Engineer shall consist of a committee who shall serve without additional compensation, consisting of the City Manager, the Chief of Police, the City Engineer, the City Attorney, the Supervisor of Public Works or their duly appointed representatives, together with such other persons as may from time to time be determined and appointed by the Council. The chairman shall be chosen by vote of the committee. Any member of such committee, whether appointed by this Chapter or by action of the Council, may be removed by the Council at any time. (Ord. 553, §1, adopted 1963) §7031: USE OF TERM "CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER": Whenever in this Chapter the designation or term "City Traffic Engineer" is used it shall mean the committee comprising the office of City Traffic Engineer acting through a majority of the members thereof, or a duly authorized representative of the office of City Traffic Engineer. All references to the office of City Traffic Engineer in the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter and the singular shall include the plural. (Ord. 553, §4, adopted 1963) 8007 §7040 CHAPTER 1 §7040 REGULATIONS OF TRAFFIC AND STREETS ARTICLE 3. ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS SECTION: 7040: Authority of Police and Fire Department Officials 7041: Persons Other than Officials Shall Not Direct Traffic 7042: School Safety Patrols; Inclusion in Term "Person Authorized by Law" 7043: Obedience to Police or Authorized Officer 7044: (Repealed Ord. 863, §1, adopted 1986) 7045: Traffic Regulations Apply to Persons Riding Bicycles or Animals 7046: Obstruction or Interference with Police or Authorized Officers 7047: Public Employees to Obey Traffic Regulations 7048: Exemption of Certain Vehicles 7049: Report of Damage to Certain Property 7050: When Vehicles may be Removed from Streets 7051: Parking Limits §7040: AUTHORITY OF POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS: Officers of the Police Department and such officers as are assigned by the Chief of Police are hereby authorized direct all traffic by voice, hand, audible or other signal in conformance with traffic laws, except that in the event of fire or other emergency or to expedite traffic or to safeguard pedestrians, officers of the Police Department or members of the Fire Department may direct traffic as conditions may require, notwithstanding the provisions to the contrary contained in this Chapter or the Vehicle Code. (Ord. 553, §1, adopted 1963) 8009 §7047 §7049 §7047: PUBLIC EMPLOYEES TO OBEY TRAFFIC REGULATIONS: The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to the operator of any vehicle owned by or used in the service of the United States Government, this State, any county or city, and it shall be unlawful for any said operator to violate any of the provisions of this Chapter except as otherwise permitted in this Chapter or by the Vehicle Code. (Ord. 553, §1, adopted 1963) §7048: EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN VEHICLES: A. The provisions of this Chapter regulating the operation, parking and standing of vehicles shall not apply to vehicles operated by the Police Department or Fire Department, or to other authorized emergency vehicles, when any vehicle mentioned herein is operated in the manner specified by the Vehicle Code for exemptions to authorized emergency vehicles. B. The foregoing exemptions shall not, however, relieve the operator of any such vehicle from obligation to exercise due care for the safety of others or the consequences of his willful disregard of the safety of others. C. The provisions of this Chapter regulating the parking or standing of vehicles shall not apply to any vehicle of a City department or public utility while necessarily in use for construction or repair work, or to any vehicle used in response to fire calls belonging to an official member of the Ukiah Volunteer Fire Department if the vehicle bears plates or tabs identifying such vehicle as belonging to a member of such volunteer fire department, or to any garbage or refuse truck belonging to an operator authorized by the City to engage in such business or operation while actually collecting garbage or refuse or to any vehicle owried or operated by the United States Post Office Department while in use for the collection, transportation or delivery of United States mail. (Ord. 553, §1, adopted 1963) §7049: REPORT OF DAMAGE TO CERTAIN PROPERTY: A. The operator of a vehicle or the person in charge of any animal involved in any accident resulting in damage to any property publicly owned or owned by a public utility, including but not limited to any fire hydrant, parking meter, lighting post, telephone pole, electric light or power pole, or resulting in damage to any tree, traffic control device or other property of a like nature located in or along any street, shall within twenty four (24) hours after such accident make a written report of such accident to the Police Department of this City. 8011 §7oso CHAPTER 1 REGULATIONS OF TRAFFIC AND STREETS ARTICLE 4. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES SECTION: §7060 7060: Authority to Install Official Traffic Control Devices 7061: Authority to Erect Certain Official Traffic Control Devices Enumerated 7062: Authority to Erect Signs Giving Notice 7063: Traffic Control Signs Required for Enforcement Purposes 7064: Obedience to Traffic Control Devices 7065: Lane Marking 7066: Distinctive Roadway Markings 7067: Authority to Remove, Relocate and Discontinue Official C Traffic Control Devices 7068: Traffic Control Devices; Hours of Operation 7069: Unauthorized Painting of Curbs 7070: "Speed Zones" Defined 7071: Excess Speed Zone §7060: AUTHORITY TO INSTALL OFFICIAL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES: The City Traffic Engineer shall have the power and duty to determine the location of and to place and maintain or cause to be placed and maintained official traffic control devices when and as required to make effective the provisions of this Chapter or when he may deem such official traffic control devices necessary or proper to regulate traffic or to guide or warn traffic. (Ord. 553, §1, adopted 1963) Cross Reference: Definition of official traffic control devices, see Vehicle Code Section 440. 8013 §7066 §7071 in the Vehicle Code on those streets or parts of streets where the volume of traffic or the vertical or other curvature of the roadway renders it hazardous to drive on the left side of such markings or signs and markings. Such markings or signs and markings shall have the same effect as similar markings placed by the State Department of Public Works pursuant to provisions of the Vehicle code. (Ord. 553, §1, adopted 1963) §7067: AUTHORITY TO REMOVE, RELOCATE AND DISCONTINUE OFFICIAL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES: The City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to remove, relocate or discontinue the operation of any traffic control device not specifically required by the Vehicle Code or this Chapter whenever he shall determine in any particular case that the conditions which warranted or required the installation no longer exist or obtain. (Ord. 553, §1, adopted 1963) §7068: TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES; HOURS OF OPERATION: The City Traffic Engineer shall determine the hours and days during which any traffic control device shall be in operation or be in effect, except in those cases where such hours or days are specified in this Chapter. (Ord. 553, §1, adopted 1963) §7069: UNAUTHORIZED PAINTING OF CURBS: No person, unless specifically C authorized by this City, shall paint any street or curb surface; provided, however, that this Section shall not apply to the painting of numbers on a curb surface by any person who has complied with the provisions of any resolution or ordinance of this City pertaining thereto. (Ord. 553, §i, adopted 1963) §7070: "SPEED ZONES" DEFINED: Within the City limits of the City there is hereby established, unless otherwise stated, a speed zone of twenty five (25) miles per hour. (Ord. 611, §2, adopted 1971) §7071: EXCESS SPEED ZONE: There is hereby established exceptions to the speed zone set forth in §7070 to exist as hereafter set forth. A. Perkins Street: Thirty five (35) miles per hour to run East and West from Orchard Avenue to Oak Manor Drive. B. State Street: Thirty five (35) miles per hour to run North and South from Magnolia Street to the North City Limits of the City. i 8015 c §7oso CHAPTERI REGULATIONS OF TRAFFIC AND STREETS ARTICLE 5. TURNING MOVEMENTS C SECTION: §7080: Authority to Place and Obedience to Turning Markers; Intersections; Multiple Lanes §7081: Authority to Place Restricted Turn Signs §7082: Obedience to No Turn Signs §7083: Signal Controlled Intersections; Right Turns §7oso §7080: AUTHORITY TO PLACE AND OBEDIENCE TO TURNING MARKERS;INTERSECTIONS; MULTIPLE LANES: A. The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to place markers, buttons, or signs within or adjacent to intersections and indicating the course to be traveled by vehicles turning at such intersections, and the City Traffic Engineer is authorized to locate and indicate more than one lane of traffic from which drivers of vehicles may make right or left hand turns, and the course to be traveled as so indicated may conform to or be other than as prescribed by law or ordinance. B. When authorized markers, buttons, or other indications are placed within an intersection indicating the course to be traveled by vehicles turning thereat, no driver of a vehicle shall disobey the directions of such indications. (Ord. 553, §1, adopted 1963) 8017 §~oso §~osi C CHAPTER 1 REGULATIONS OF TRAFFIC AND STREETS ARTICLE 6. ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS SECTION: §7090: City Traffic Engineer to Sign One-Way Streets and Alleys §7091: Obedience to One-Way Signs §7090: CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER TO SIGN ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS: Whenever any ordinance or resolution of the City designates any one-way street or alley, the City Traffic Engineer shall place and maintain signs giving notice thereof, and no such regulations shall be effective unless such signs are in place. Signs indicating the direction of lawful traffic movement shall be placed at every intersection where movement of traffic in the opposite direction is prohibited. (Ord. 553, §1, adopted 1963) §7091: OBEDIENCE TO ONE-WAY SIGNS: When signs are erected on any one- way street giving notice thereof, no person shall drive any vehicle in a direction contrary thereto. (Ord. 553, §4, adopted 1963) 8019 §7101 §7102 A. Those streets and parts of streets established by resolution of the Council are hereby declared to be through streets for the purposes of this Section. B. The provisions of this Section shall also apply at one or more entrances to the intersections as such entrances and intersections are established by resolution of the Council. C. The provisions of this Section shall apply at those highway railway grade crossings as established by resolution of the Council. (Ord. 553, §1, adopted 1963) See Resolution 63-47. §7102: EMERGING FROM ALLEY, DRIVEWAY OR BUILDING: The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, driveway or building shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or into the sidewalk area extending across any alley way or driveway. (Ord. 553, §1, adopted 1963) i 8021 STREET STEFEiENSON ST CHURCH ST W. FERKINS ST W.STANDLEY ST SMITH ST. HOPE ST. 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