HomeMy WebLinkAbouttecp_061097TRAFF'" ENGINEERING COMM"''TEE
UKIAH CIVIC CENTER
Conference Room 3
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, California 95482
JUNE 10, 1997
3:00 P.M.
AGENDA
KENNEDY, DEWEY, FERNANDEZ, HARRIS
LOONEY, ROBERTS, SAWYER AND
TURNER
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MAY 13, 1997
III. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The Traffic Engineering Committee welcomes input from the audience. In order for
everyone to be heard, 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. Pedestrian Safety Located in Front of 111 West Perkins Street -Jimmy Rickel.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
V. COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS
VI. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
a. Accident Summary Report for the 1996 Calendar Year -Informational Only.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Please call Kathy Kinch at 463-6214
if you are unable to attend the meeting.
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MINUTES
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE
May 13, 1997
MEMBERS PRESENT
Chris Dewey, Ukiah Police Department
Rick Kennedy, City Engineer
Jim Looney, Public Works Superintendent
Steve Turner, Mendocino Transit Authority
William Fernandez, Chairman
OTHERS PRESENT
Phil Corpuz
Lillian Welch
MEMBERS ABSENT
Mike Harris, Assistant City Manager
Donna Roberts, Public Member
Bob Sawyer, Planning Director
STAFF PRESENT
Marge Giuntoli, Recording Secretary
The Traffic Engineering Committee was called to order by Chairman Fernandez at 3:05 p.m. in
Conference Room 5, Ukiah Civic Center, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, California. Roll was taken
with the results listed above.
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -March 11.1997
ON A MOTION by Member Kennedy, seconded by Member Turner, it was carried by an all AYE
voice vote of the members present to approve the minutes of March 11, 1997 as submitted.
III. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No one came forward
IV. DISCUSSIONIACTION ITEMS
NEW BUSINESS
b. Request for 2-hour Parking Limit at the Frontage of 125 East Mill Street -Lillian
Welch. Lillian's Dav Soa
Chairman Fernandez suggested this item be heard first as the applicant, Lillian Welch, was
present at the meeting.
Discussion followed with the Committee querying the applicant on the reasons for her request. She
noted that employees and customers of some of the surrounding small businesses often park in
front of her building all day, thereby limiting the available space for her customers. The clientele
of the nearby restaurant do not seem to be the cause of the problem, since they use both the
restaurant and the bank parking lot, and traditionally stay only one or two hours while dining. It was
suggested that a one hour limited parking zone would not be adequate since Ms. Welch's spa
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services require a time period of one to three hours, and that the proposed time limits be imposed
for the south side of the entire block for ease in maintenance and signing purposes.
Member Kennedy clarified that the nearby property owners will be advised of the proposal for the
limited parking and the matter will be addressed at the May 21, 1997 Council meeting. At that time,
affected individuals and businesses will have the opportunity to speak to the issue and voice their
concerns or support relative to the parking limit.
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.
a. Request for Permission to Locate a Bus Stoo on Commerce Boulevard Adjacent to
Wal-Mart and Conditions on Wal-Mart Making Pedestrian Improvements at the Site -
Steve Turner. Mendocino Transit AuthorityfMTA)
Member Turner advised he had not yet secured confirmation that Mr. Perez, manager of the Ukiah
Wal-Mart, had received the letter sent to him on May 1, 1997 relative to transit service. He stated
he would prefer the item not be reagendized to another meeting, and suggested the Committee
discuss the request and make a recommendation.
Discussion followed regarding ADA requirements, sidewalks, the proposed bus routes, and
pedestrian improvement costs of approximately $3,500 to $4,000.
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. Member Turner abstained from the vote.
c. Closure of the Northeast End of Hospital Drive - Dr. Bertrand Vipond.
INFORMATIONAL ONLY
Discussion followed regarding Dr. Vipond's letter, wherein it was suggested that it be forwarded to
the Planning Department for their consideration when they are working on the master plan for the
railroad property. It was noted that the City Manager has directed staff to write a letter to Dr.
Vipond informing him that the money for the traffic signal was returned because action was not
taken during the conditioned five years. Further discussion followed relative to the proposed transit
center.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
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Page 2
V. COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS
None.
VI. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Member Turner reported the MTA summer timetable will become effective on June 16 and will be
serving the local schools. He further reported MTA acquired a 1990 trolley from the city of EI
Monte for a cost of $15,000 that will be used for charters and special events. It will be operating
during Hopland's summer solstice celebration to carry passengers between Real Goods and
Fetzer's Valley Oaks.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjournedy~/,i:52 p.m.
M ge G ntoli, Recording Secretary
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Human Services
111 West Perkins Street
Ukiah, Ca. 95482
463-1104
June 10, 1997
Traffic Engineering Committee
Ukiah Civic Center
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, Ca. 95482
RE: Downtown Pedestrians.
Greetings:
Hiunan Services is concerned about our communities safety and the inter linking of the
downtown support system to the Court House. As a private citizen, I direct my business
interests at assisting my community in a variety of health care areas. I now worry about
the safety of my public officials and the public in general who is doing business in the area
of 111 West Perkins Street.
Human Services Position
"Pedestrians rule the downtown area". Especially the 100 block of West
Perkins Street, School and Stanley Street's.
Since June 1st. this year, we have been observing the foot traffic on the roadway
of West Perkins St. We have seen Judges, courthouse staff, Sheriffs Officers and the
public utilizing business at the courthouse, cross the roadway and endanger
themselves and the vehicle traffic. We see the convenient patterns from the South
side of the courthouse doors to the bakery and to the corner of the Palace Place.
Our concern is about the drivers who do not expect people out of the cross walks.
walking into his or her vehicle path on the roadway.
In our research, we find that 20% of all motor Vehicle Deaths are Pedestrians and these
occur in the intersections. We have search the world Wide Web and include two of the
6,420 articles on the subject of Pedestrians. We also include two The Press Democrat
articles, that indicate attention given to the same problem. (24 min. green markings and
pedestrians warning systems.) With the above in mind, we request the committee to
consider the following.
1. Post crosswalks signs at the exits of the courthouse and on each corner, indicating
information on crosswalks. (553 S, 1963).
2. Survey local authorities about monitoring area during the hours of 7:30 am. to 3:30
PM.
3. Placement of additional crosswalks and Waring devices in the area.
We feel this Pedestrians Rule in the Downtown Area, could bring additional shoppers
and courthouse clients to a better secured areas of safety. Human Services will continue
our efforts at developing a flyer if one is not available on this topic. We are also
developing a 30 minute or less video presentation on Pedestrian Safety.
I would like to close with the following information. We found 6, 420 entries on the
Web about Pedestrians. In 1995 100,000 people were injured as pedestrians and 5,558
died. (US DEPT. OF TRANS. Stats.) We have found that youth and the elderly along
with frequent violators are the victims and Friday and Saturday 4-6 PM are statistical
danger periods. We find the AM. in the downtown area has the most foot traffic on the
roadway.
Thank you,
Jimmy Rickel
Director
encl. The Press Democrat " 24 minute green paint".
"Lighted crosswalks".
The World Wide Web " 20 % of auto accidents are Pedestrians"
# S7131 "Enforcement ideas and studies."
§7130
CHAPTER 1
REGULATIONS OF TRAFFIC AND STREETS
ARTICLE 9. PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS
SECTION:
§7130: City Traffic Engineer to Establish Marked Crosswalks
§7131: When Pedestrians Must Use Crosswalks
§7131
§7130: CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER TO ESTABLISH MARKED CROSSWALKS:
A. The City Traffic Engineer shall establish, designate and maintain crosswalks at
intersections and other places by appropriate devices, marks or lines upon the
surface of the roadway as follows:
Crosswalks shall be established and maintained at all intersections within the
central traffic district and at such intersections outside such district, and at other
places within or outside said district where the City Traffic Engineer determines
that there is particular hazard to pedestrians crossing the roadway, subject to
the limitation contained in subsection B of this Section.
B. Other than crosswalks at intersections, no crosswalk shall be established in any
block which is iess than tour hundred feet (400') in length and such crosswalk
shall be located as nearly as practicable at mid-block.
C. The City Traffic Engineer may place signs at or adjacent to an intersection in
respect to any crosswalk directing that pedestrians shall not cross in the
crosswalk so indicated. (Ord. 553, §1, adopted 1963)
~"~°`'^~` ~', :;pedestrian shall
cross a roadway other than by a crosswalk in the central traffic district or in
any business district. (Ord. 553, §1, adopted 1963)
1. For State Law covering other rights and duties of pedestrians, see Chapter 5 of Division 11 (Section
21950 et seq.) of the Vehicle Code.
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Pedestrians
PEDESTRIANS
http vw.dpsstate.ak.ua'dmv~DLMANUALApedest.htm
Approximately 20% of all traffic fatalities are pedestrians. Most of the pedestrians killed are children,
elderly persons, or persons who have been drinking. It's a good idea to reduce speed and create a larger
space cushion when you see pedestrians on or near the street.
As a driver you will find pedestrians making ercors. Don't sentence them to injury or death because they
make mistakes. Study the following rules and put them into practice when you drive and when you walk.
Your responsibi/ity as a DRIVER
1. Slow down, yield and be prepared to stop when approaching pedestrians who are walking on or
crossing the roadway.
2. Stop for all blind persons (white cane or guide dog), regardless of the traffic signal or traffic situation.
3. Do not drive through a pedestrian safety zone when occupied.
4. Do not pass a vehicle that has stopped to allow a pedestrian to cross the street.
5. Be especially watchful for children near schools and residential azeas.
6. Check mirror before alighting from your vehicle.
PEDESTRIANS
Older persons are often handicapped by poor vision, slow reaction time and inability to move fast.
Children aze quick and see well, but they aze not familiaz with traffic patterns and often underestimate the
destructive force of a motor vehicle.
Your responsibility as a PEDESTRIAN
1 Cross only at crosswalks.
2. Obey all traffic laws and signals.
3. Never cross a street on a "stale" green traffic light that has about run out of time or when a steady or
flashing "Don't Walk" appears.
4. Look for turning vehicles before crossing the street.
5. Walk on the left side of the highway facing oncoming traffic.
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6. Do not solicit a ride from on or along a highway.
http .'w.dps.statesk.us/dmv/DLMANUAL,'pedesthtm
7. Wear light-colored clothing when walking on or alongside the roadway at night.
8. Do not drink an intoxicant or be intoxicated on or along a highway.
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"Law Enforcement. Pedestrian Satety, and Driver Comp a with Crosswalk Laws" ;'www.atfms.cont'DocReviews/MaN6; art 13.him
"Law Enforcement, Pedestrian Safety, and Driver Compliance with Crosswalk Laws" by John Britt,
et al, in Transportation Research Record 1485 (Transportation Research Board, 2101 Constitution Ave.,
NW, Washington, DC 20418)(1995). [TE7. HS # 1485] Afour-year experiment with different
approaches for enforcing the law requiring vehicles to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks had little impact
on driver behavior.
Injuries from pedestrian-motor vehicle collisions were responsible for 5,500 deaths and thousands more
injuries in the United States in 1993. Elementary school children, older adults over age 65, and those
impaired by alcohol aze especially vulnerable. The role of law enforcement is one of the least studied of
all potential mechanisms for reducing such injuries, yet law enforcement is routinely recommended as one
of the essential strategies for prevention. Limited traffic enforcement resources, competing departmental
priorities, and a lack of awazeness of the problem's significance are three common barriers to the
enforcement of pedestrian laws. The presence of a strong pedestrian safety program within the Seattle
Police Department and its willingness to collaborate with the Hazborview Injury prevention and Reseazch
Center provided a unique opportunity to investigate the potential safety benefit of one type of
enforcement.
In 1990 a coalition of safety groups, health professionals, citizen activists, and law enforcement
representatives worked together to pass a stronger state crosswalk law. The law focused the attention of
the public on pedestrian safety by changing the obligation of the driver from yield to stop when
pedestrians were attempting to cross at legal crosswalk locations. The new law set the stage for a change
in Seattle Police Department policy concerning pedestrian law enforcement as wall as the initiation of a
public information campaign,
Four separate traffic enforcement campaigns were conducted by the Seattle Police Department over the
course of the 4 years. Although there were differences between each campaign, they all shared the
following design features:
• A specific area of the city was identified to receive emphasized enforcement. The enforcement
consisted of increased officer presence in the designated area, with the purpose of citing drivers
who violated the crosswalk law.
• A time line for the campaign was identified. The shortest campaign lasted 3 weeks; the longest
lasted conger than 1 yeaz.
• Sentinel intersections were identified within the azea. These intersections were used to measure the
compliance of drivers with stopping for crossing pedestrians. Data an historic traffic volumes and
posted speed limits were also available for each location.
• Baseline measures of driver compliance were conducted before the initiation of the law
enforcement efforts.
• Follow-up measures of driver compliance were obtained after the law enforcement effort stopped.
The authors have been unable to demonstrate that law enforcement efforts directed at motorist violators
of crosswalk laws significantly or consistently increase drivers' willingness to stop for pedestrians. It
appears that even with a high degree of commitment on the part of law enforcement, the expectations
from such programs should remain modest. If intense enforcement efforts aimed at drivers do not elicit a
positive effect at marked crosswalks, it is difficult to imagine that they will be effective in locations were
the pedestrian right-of--way is more ambiguous. Although there aze few standards by which to judge the
relative enforcement intensities of these campaigns, the authors are unaware of any law enforcement
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agency that has conducted and evaluated a more focused effort.
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It appears that other uncontrolled factors were responsible for the wide fluctuations in compliance.
Day-to-day speed and volume fluctuations and their behavioral effects on drivers may have a greater
effect on compliance than even the most aggressive enforcement campaign. Further evaluations should be
encouraged. Such evaluations may be able to account for some of this variability and determine whether
and to what extent there is a positive effect.
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