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HomeMy WebLinkAbouttecp_060998TRAr"-1C ENGINEERING COMM- "TEE UKIAH CIVIC CENTER Conference Room No. 1 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, California 95482 JUNE 9, 1998 3:00 P.M. AGENDA KENNEDY, DEWEY, FERNANDEZ, HARRIS LOONEY, ROBERTS, SAWYER AND TURNER I. CALL TO ORDER II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: APRIL 14, 1998 & MAY 12, 1998 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. Request for "No Parking" zone 20 feet both directions from driveway located at 248A and 248 B Hospital Drive -Marlene Humphrey, Office Manager, Geoffrey L. Rice, M.D. b. Request for temporary Bus Stop (June 14 thru July 24) westbound on Low Gap Road, about 100 feet from Despina at existing "NO PARKING" sign, to serve as northbound High School stop during Summer School. This location will channel youth to crosswalk. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion of traffic issues related to Traffic Calming devices on Ford and Clara Streets. Discussion items to include prohibition of truck traffic, and vehicle turning movement at traffic circles -Donna Roberts V. COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS VI. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS VII. ADJOURNMENT Please call Kathy Kinch at 463-6214 if you are unable to attend the meeting. The City of Ukiah complies with ADA requirements and will attempt to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities upon request. R:IATEC A060998 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE Ukiah Civic Center Conference Room 3 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, California 95482 MAY 12, 1998 3:00 p.m. MINUTES MEMBERS PRESENT Charley Stump, Senior Planner for Robert Sawyer, Director of Planning Pete Hoyle for Chris Dewey, Ukiah Police Department Larry Woods, Senior Civil Engineer for Rick Kennedy, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Steve Turner, MTA Donna Roberts, Public Member MEMBERS ABSENT Mike Harris, Assistant City Manager Jim Looney, Public Works Superintendent William Fernandez, Chairman OTHERS PRESENT N/A STAFF PRESENT Kathy Kinch Recording Secretary The Traffic Engineering Committee meeting was called to order by Acting Chairman Turner at 3:10 p.m. Roll was taken with the results listed above. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Acting Chairman Turner read audience comments. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Due to the lack of a quorum of members present at the April 14, 1998 meeting, the minutes were not approved. The minutes will be approved at the June 9, 1998 meeting. MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE May 12, 1998 PAGE 1 NEW BUSINESS a. Request from Mendocino Transit Authority to establish a bus stop southbound on South State Street in the existing red zone opposite Stephenson Street. next to the Alex R. Thomas Plaza -Steve Turner. MTA Steve Turner stated MTA is requesting the establishment of a bus stop, southbound on South State Street, in the existing red zone opposite Stephenson Street, next to the Alex R. Thomas Plaza. Member Seanor asked if the red curb is in line of the bus stop sign. Steve Turner responded the sign is approximately 1 foot beyond the red curb. Member Stump asked if the bus stop zone will be the entire length of the existing red zone. Steve Turner responded yes, and stated he would like to install a bench on the sidewalk in front of the clock. Member Roberts asked if the bench will be similar to the benches in the park. Steve Turner responded it will be an MTA bench, but will look into a design similar to the park benches. Member Stump questioned if this request requires City Council approval. Steve Turner responded no, because there is no request to eliminate on-street parking, and requires Committee approval for installing a sign. Member Stump stated he approves the request and the bus stop is needed and workable. ON A MOTION by Member Stump, seconded by Member Seanor, it was carried by an all AYE vote that the Traffic Engineering Committee approve the request from Mendocino Transit Authority to establish a bus stop southbound on South State Street in the existing red zone opposite Stephenson Street, next to the Alex R. Thomas Plaza. Acting Chairman Turner abstained. OLD BUSINESS N/A COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS N/A MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE May 12, 1998 PAGE 2 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Member Seanor stated the Public Works Department has recently completed a street sign inventory. The project was funded by MCOG for approximately 58,000. Member Roberts reported on the traffic calming devices for Ford and Clara Streets. The committee presented traffic and speed studies to the City Council, and the Council recommended the committee perform another speed and traffic study and return all findings to the Council in June. She noted the traffic circles will be installed permanently during the summer months, and has recommended to the City Engineer that the island located on Ford Street have the nose cemented and rocked the first few feet, due to vehicle driving over the island. She also noted that the reflection signs are not working and would like to see taller signs installed and set in concrete. She expressed she would like to have signs on Ford Street at Orchard Avenue indicating this is not a truck route and access, until construction of the bridge. Acting Chairman Turner requested the truck route and access on Ford Street at Orchard Avenue be agendized for the June meeting. Member Roberts stated she would like to discuss the issues with the City Engineer before bringing it to the Committee. Acting Chairman Turner noted he has received a citizen complaint about the buses repeatedly making left turns from the right lane of Orchard Avenue onto Clara Street. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:27 p.m. Stevel'urner, Acting Chairman 1 ~ ~ ~ ~ Kathy Kinch, Recpr ing Secretary R:1\TEC M051298 MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE May 12, 1998 PAGE 3 City of Ukiah ir, Meeting: _ .1.'r.t u . c~~i.,; ...-~ ~; .`, Date: _ ~!~ ~~:.r ~ - ; r . / r.- UNTARY SIGN-I~i i SHEET (Please Print) ~ti4iE .PCB-RES&> ~ ~` '~ r / :~ ~ a ~e^ C;E~~~-FITLY L. KICL, ~ti1.[~. r~ i ~=~,vti~~ ~ vrJ ~ stn:u~t,r~ I )iplomalrv of the 4mrrii an 13oarJ u(Ophthdln~olonY May 13, 1998 City of Ukiah Traffic Committee 300 Seminary Ukiah, Ca 95482 Attention: Jim Looney I am writing on behalf of our patients who enter and exit the drive located at 248-A and 248-B Hospital Drive. Due to the automobiles that park so close to the entrance of the drive it is difficult for them to see either way before leaving the parking area. Most of our patients cannot see very well because of their various eye conditions and I hear from a large number of them that they have to enter the street a ways before they can actually make their turn onto the street. Our office thinks that it would be beneficial for our patients if the areas on both sides of the drive could be extended another 20 feet to indicate no parking zones. We also believe that this would be much safer for people leaving the parking area. Thank you for your consideration Ma1`lene Humphrey Office Manager ~ 248-Q Hospital Drive Ukiah, CA 95482 707-4(,2-2924 5150 Hill Dc, Suitc C Lakeport, CA 9145 i I-800-499-2924