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HomeMy WebLinkAbouttecp_070897TRAT",IC ENGINEERING COM" "~ITTEE UKIAH CIVIC CENTER 300 Seminary Avenue, Conference Room 3 Ukiah, California 95482 JULY 8, 1997 3:00 P.M. AGENDA KENNEDY, DEWEY, FERNANDEZ, HARRIS LOONEY, ROBERTS, SAWYER AND TURNER I. II. III. CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JUNE 10, 1997 AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS The Traffic Engineering Committee welcomes input from the audience. In order for everyone to be heazd, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes per person and not more than 10 minutes per subject. The Brown Act regulations do not allow action to be taken on non-agenda items. IV DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: NEW BUSINESS a. Request for approval of one permanent bus stop located in front of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 640 South Orchazd Avenue -Steve Turner, MTA b. Request for approval of a permanent bus stop on the south side of Commerce Boulevard, west of the driveway -Steve Turner, MTA c. Request for approval of mid-block crosswalk on Commerce Drive linking Wal- Mart and La-Z-Boy Furniture Store -Rick Kennedy, Director of Public Works/City Engineer d. Consideration of "No Parking" limits to be placed on Claza Street neaz Orchazd Avenue in new Traffic Calming construction area -Rick Kennedy, Director of Public Works/City Engineer e. Consideration of "No Pazking" limits to be placed on Ford Street neaz Orchazd Avenue neaz proposed median island -Rick Kennedy, Director of Public Works/City Engineer OLD BUSINESS None. V. VI. VII. R:1\TEC AO]0R9! COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Please call Kathy Kinch at 463-6214 if you are unable to attend the meeting. MINUTES TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE June 10, 1997 MEMBERS PRESENT Mike Harris, Assistant City Manager Rick Kennedy, City Engineer Jim Looney, Public Works Superintendent Donna Roberts, Public Member Bob Sawyer, Planning Director Steve Turner, MTA OTHERS PRESENT Mike Ohraet Jimmy Rickel MEMBERS ABSENT William Fernandez, Chairman Chris Dewey, Vice-Chairman STAFF PRESENT Marge Giuntoli, Recording Secretary Because of the absence of both the Chairman and Vice-Chairman, the Committee designated Member Steve Turner as Acting Chair. He called the Traffic Engineering Committee to order at 3:10 p.m in Conference Room 3, Ukiah Civic Center, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, California. Roll was taken with the results listed above. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mav 13. 1997 Acting Chairman Turner recommended the following corrections to the minutes: Page 2, Paragraoh 3, amend to read: "ON A MOTION by Member Kennedy, seconded by Member Turner, it was carried by an all AYE voice vote to recommend to the City Council that for the purposes of uniform signing, the parking on the south side of the entire block of Mill Street between State Street and Main Street be limited to two hours during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, with the alternative, if needed, that there be "Two Hour Parking" signs posted 50 feet apart in front of the applicant's property only." Page 2, Paragraph 7, amend to read: "ON A MOTION by Member Looney, seconded by Member Dewey, it was carried by an all AYE voice vote to approve the request for permission to locate a bus stop on Commerce Boulevard adjacent to Wal-Mart, conditioned upon Wal- Mart making the required sidewalk improvements to their property." ON A MOTION by Member Kennedy, seconded by Member Sawyer, it was carried by an all AYE voice vote to approve the minutes of May 1 3, 1997, as amended. Members Harris and Roberts abstained from the vote. Minutes of the Traffic Engineering Committee June 10, 1997 Page 1 III. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS No one came forward. IV. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS NEW BUSINESS a. Pedestrian Safety Located in Front of 111 West Perkins Street - Jimmv Rickel. Jimmy Rickel, Director, Human Services, 111 West Perkins Street, referenced his letter to the Traffic Engineering Committee of June 10, 1997, and spoke to his concerns regarding individuals crossing Perkins Street outside of the crosswalk area, specifically from the Courthouse directly across to Schat's Bakery. To alleviate pedestrian danger, he made the following recommendations: 1 . Post crosswalk signs at the exits of the Courthouse and on each corner, indicating information on crosswalks. 2. Survey local authorities about monitoring the area during the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 3. Placement of additional crosswalks and warning devices in the area. Following explanation of his recommendations, Mr. Rickel accented his argument with a short videotape showing pedestrians crossing Perkins Street without using the crosswalks. Discussion followed regarding diamond crosswalks, blinking crosswalk lights, marked and unmarked crosswalks, speed limit signs, accident statistics, and the definition of "jaywalking", wherein it was determined that "jaywalking" is only a citable offense when done between signaled intersections. Staff noted that mid-block crosswalks are not recommended, and that marked or painted crosswalks can be dangerous because they give pedestrians a false sense of security. Further discussion followed relative to the options for addressing Mr. Rickel's concerns, wherein it was noted the actual issue was pedestrian behavior. It was determined that the City cannot use its resources to monitor an individual's habits, and that if an adult chooses to cross a street for convenience instead of safety, it is their choice and they assume the risks involved. It was suggested that since Courthouse employees appear to be the main population crossing in this manner, that Mr. Rickel contact County department heads to make them aware of the situation, and supply them with the necessary information to abate the problem. OLD BUSINESS None. V. COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS Member Kennedy reported that the City Council approved the request for restricted parking Minutes of the Traffic Engineering Committee June 10, 1997 Page 2 on the south side of the entire block of Mill Street between State and Main Streets, and that the signs had been installed. VI. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS a. Accident Summarv Resort for the 1996 Calendar Year -Informational Onlv See written report. Acting Chairman Turner distributed an MTA summer timetable, and reported MTA will be installing an illuminated shelter for the Greyhound bus stop at the Ukiah Airport. Discussion followed relative to Greyhound bus service. VII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:58 p.m. Steve urner, Acting Chairman a Mar a Giun oli, Recording Secretary b:meg\tec61097.min Minutes of the Traffic Engineering Committee June 10, 1997 Page 3 City of Ukiah ~~ rfeetin~: Date: ,' ,. ~%OLIJN'TAR~ SIGN-riY SHEET (Please Priat) :. 'i ~ . a ..~: ,a. 9 -' .... ^~tSi~iF: ... .....' .... u ... .:. y ;xx ~~ e[ ~'~".sYyx 'max ~~ .: _: ~., ..~" -ss , s>. :~D'~~.3 zg;; ...Z <.: _:. ~ i/,.,c ~' ~_ 07-03-97 10:29 MENDOCI TPAN8IT AOTHORIT'i ID=7l 611760 F'.01 1 '~ ~ I a~ 9_~ ~ O U fi xa ~ ~~~~ oa,d ~ pe~be _, Posi-IL° f-Idx Note ~ 1 - -- r From t To phone F ~A ~~ ~ ~. .~___.-. ___ .~_~- G 1 Q ~ a t~ ~S V 1 ~ l ` ~\~/~/1) ~ V ~ ~ ~ I~ .~ • ~ ~ ~ ~ ~, ~ ~ ~_ ~ ~ `~ ~ N o"'- ~ r - ~~