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HomeMy WebLinkAbouttecm_061395TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE UKIAH CIVIC CENTER Conference Room 2 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, California 95482 JUNE 13, 1995 MINUTES MEMBERS PRESENT HARRIS, Mike KENNEDY, Rick LOONEY, Jim DEWEY, Chris FERNANDEZ, William, Vice-Chairman STAFF PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT FORD, Steve TURNER, Steve OTHERS PRESENT Scott Lumry Deborah Lumry Toker Johnston Kathy Kinch Recording Secretazy The Traffic Engineering Committee meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman Fernandez at 5:35 p.m. Roll was called with the results listed above. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Vice-Chairman Fernandez read "Audience Comments on Non-Agenda Items" to those present. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS NEW BUSINESS c. Request to have Beacon Lane closed to through traffic at the east boundary of Beacon Wad Scott Lumrv Member Kennedy reported in a memorandum from Lazry Woods, Associate Civil Engineer, Mr. Lumry is requesting Beacon Lane be closed to through traffic at the east boundary of Beacon Way. Mc Lumry, Chief Title Officer of Fidelity National Title, stated vehicles are traveling at a high rate of speed and MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE JUNE 13, 1995 1 crime is becoming a problem. Recently there were two drive-by shootings. Mr. Lumry has researched the right-of--way on Beacon Lane and was unable to find a dedication of right-of--way for the street. An easement was created in 1933 from Dora Street to Berkeley Way. Mr. Lumry presented a petition to the Committee to close Beacon Lane or make as aone-way street. The consensus of the petitioners is to close Beacon Lane. A Preliminazy Plan 68-25 was proposed fora 30 foot paved roadway with a 5 foot sidewalk on the south side. Another Preliminazy Plan 64-3 was proposed fora 32 foot paved roadway with a 5 foot sidewalk on the south side. Member Dewey suggested to make Beacon Lane aone-way street the most appropriate direction would be east bound, and continuous to Laurel. Member Looney suggested west bound would be most appropriate if one-way. Deborah Lumry advised vehicles travel mostly west bound, because it is easier to access from State Street. She also advised west bound would be easier access for the Seventh Day Adventist Church and Health Clinic. Member Kennedy advised an accident was reported in 1994 at Beacon Lane and South Dora under 110 feet east of the intersection on Beacon. In 1993 at Beacon Lane and South State Street, 205 feet west, a single vehicle accident. At Beacon Way and Beacon Lane, 528 feet north, side swipe traveling wrong way. Discussion followed regarding making Beacon Lane aone-way street; vehicle speed; to make aone-way street requires approval from the City Council; aone-way east bound would be difficult to enter onto State Street, west bound is easier to access onto Beacon Lane from State Street; there is a lot of pedestrian and bicycle traffic at the Beacon Restaurant; there aze no sidewalks; Beacon Lane is very narrow and difficult for two vehicles to pass; prescriptive easements may have been obtained; access for Police and Fire vehicles and equipment; and the increase of traffic because of the Church and Health Clinic. ON A MOTION by Member Kennedy, seconded by Member Looney, it was carried by an all AYE vote the Traffic Engineering Committee support Beacon Lane as aone-way street. Staff will send a questionnaire to all residents of record along Beacon Lane, Beacon Way, Beacon Drive and Ranee' Street (driveway access from Dora to State Street) asking their preference to have the one-way east or west bound. Take the questionnaire to the City Council for their action/adoption. a. Request for Loading Zone in front of 850 Waugh Lane -Aloha Laboratories Member Kennedy reported Rob Phillips of Alpha Laboratories is requesting a loading zone in front of 850 Waugh Lane. The azea is used extensively for unloading samples, supplies, etc., by U.P.S. Fed Ex, and clients. Member Looney advised there is currently a red curb from the curb returns of the driveways. Alpha Laboratories is requesting a loading zone for their customer to load and unload samples, but to prevent residents of the apartment building across the street from parking in that area. MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE JUNE 13, 1995 Member Kennedy read "Curb Mazkings - whenever local agencies enact local parking regulations and indicate them by the use of paint on curbs, the following colors only shall be used. The colors indicate as follows: "Red indicates no stopping or pazking while the vehicle is attended or unattended, except that a bus may stop in a red zone mazked or sign posted as bus loading zone." "Yellow indicates stopping only for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers or freight for the time as may be specified by local ordinance." "White indicates stopping for either of the following purposes: loading or unloading of passengers for the time as may be specified by local ordinance, depositing mail in an adjacent mail box." Discussion followed regarding white and yellow loading zone; a yellow loading zone is strictly for loading and unloading merchandise for commercial, not general public; white loading zone for the loading and unloading of passengers. ON A MOTION by Member Harris, seconded by Member Kennedy, it was cazried by an all AYE vote the Traffic Engineering Committee authorize the Public Works Department to paint the yellow curbing of the area located in front of 850 Waugh Lane as a commercial (yellow) loading zone. b. Request for Loading Zone in a "NO PARKING" Zone in front of Methodist Church on West Smith Street -James Lynn and Ira Hill Member Kennedy reported Mr. Lynn and Mr. Hill aze requesting a loading zone in a "NO PARKING" zone in front of the Methodist Church. Loading occurs at this location and there is a need for a loading zone. Member Hazris expressed he is opposed because there is pazking on the north side. Creating a loading zone would leave 8 feet of travel lane. Vice-Chairman Fernandez expressed he is opposed to the loading zone because the the pazked vehicles will eliminate the street as a thorough faze. Would like to maintain a smooth flow of traffic, keep traffic moving with the least amount of obstacles in the street. Member Dewey advised standards should be established for a loading zone. If a loading zone is established for one, others will request loading zones in areas that may not accommodate a safe loading zone and will not allow a smooth flow of traffic. Discussion followed regarding a fence and gate towards the back that enters into a playground, and insufficient space for a vehicle to safely park completely off the street; a dumpster is located in the back of the driveway; there aze vehicles currently parking on West Smith Street for unloading supplies and food; a parking width is 7 feet; the access door located in the back enters into the kitchen; and Perkins and Church Streets aze one-way streets with parking and unloading on the opposite side of the street. ON A MOTION by Member Looney, seconded by Member Kennedy, it was carried by an all AYE vote the Traffic Engineering Committee deny the request due to inadequate street width for safety issues based MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE JUNE 13, 1995 3 on the information provided. Rgquest that Church Street be reviewed for consistency re arding the establishment of "NO PARKING" zones Church Street east of Dora not consistent with Church Street we t of Dora Mayor Fred Schneiter Member Kennedy reported a citizen approached Mayor Schneiter requesting Church Street be reviewed for consistency of no pazking zones. Church Street is very nazrow, approximately 24 feet wide from curb to curb or curb to edge of pavement, and one-way east bound from Dora Street to State Street with on- street pazking on the south side. From State Street to Main Street, Church is one-way with on-street pazking on both sides. Most sections of Church Street, between Dora and Highland, there is pazking on both sides, except in front of Trinity School, and no on-street pazking on the apartment side, opposite Trinity School. Two vehicles cannot safely pass when vehicles are parked on the street. Member Kennedy read "whenever a local authority determines upon the basis of an engineering or traffic survey that the prima facia speed limit of 25 MPH in a business or resident district or in a public pazk on any street having a roadway not exceeding 25 feet in width, other than a State Highway, is more than reasonable or safe the local authority may by ordinance or resolution determine and declaze prima facia speed limit of 25 or 15 MPH which ever is found most appropriate, reasonable and safe." Discussion followed regazding pazking uses aze not consistent on Church Street, there is residential parking to the west and business pazking on the east; parking on both sides of the street is convenient for businesses on the south end of Church Street; elimination of on-street parking; and reducing the speed limit to 15 MPH for roads less than 25 feet in width. ON A MOTION by Member Kennedy, seconded by Member Dewey, it was cazried by an all AYE vote, the City Engineer send a questionnaire to all residents with frontage on Church Street, from Dora to Highland stating there is a potential hazazd. The street is to narrow for two-way traffic. Would the residents like to have no pazking on the north side, no parking on the south side, make one-way, or another alternative. All information will be brought back to the Traffic Engineering Committee for recommendation to the City Council. OLD BUSINESS None. COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS a. Status Report Re ag rding Anneal of Paul Durbin -Request for the Closure of Highland Avenue to through Traffic Member Kennedy reported Mr. Durbin appealed the Committee's decision to the City Council. The Council denied the appeal and directed the City Engineer to bring forth alternatives. The preferred alternative is to install a stop sign at Highland Court and Highland Avenue, because it is a blind corner and the safe approach is 15 MPH. Staff will install a centerline stripe or mazkers, post a "NO PARKING" on all segments of Highland Avenue. There is a wide azea that will be reserved for parking. MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE JUNE 13, 1995 4 Vertical delinators (edge mazkers) will be installed along the curves. A stop ahead sign will be installed for south bound motorists. The street will be posted 15 M.P.H. The least preferred alternative was to maintain Highland Avenue as one-way and the City would install additional wazning signs "ONE-WAY, DO NOT ENTER." However, the disadvantage to the alternative is that it did not eliminate the hazardous condition of residents using Highland Avenue the wrong way, and would create the need to cite all vehicles using the street the wrong way. The preferred alternative has been adopted, and a resolution will be presented to the City Council. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Member Dewey advised that on the South Orchazd extension from Gobbi south, including the new residential area, vehicles aze travelling 40 - 45 MPH. There is no posted speed limit on the Orchazd Avenue extension; from Gobbi north the speed limit is 30 MPH. The Police Officers aze requesting a speed limit sign of 25 MPH be posted to enforce the speed limit in a residential area. Member Kennedy advised there must be 16 driveway frontages within a one (1) quarter mile on both sides or 13 driveway frontages on one side. A year ago there were not the required driveway frontages. Staff will review this matter and will post a speed limit sign of 25 M.P.H. if the azea meets the requirements. Member Kennedy advised he received a complaint of speeding vehicles on East Gobbi (culvert) at Oak Manor, and asked if the radar trailer could be scheduled in this area. Member Dewey responded he will schedule the radar trailer for this area. He also advised most of the complaints are when the public is going to and coming from the the softball field from practices and games. AD.iOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m. r Y u~a r, t. ~~ ,lv ~~a s Kathy Kinch, Re r i~ng Secretary R:1\iEC MOb1395 MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE JUNE 13, 1995 5