HomeMy WebLinkAbouttecm_051298TRAFFIC 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.
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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
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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.
Steve Turner, Acting Chairman
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Kathy Kinch, Rec~r ing Secretary
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