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Home My WebLink Abouttecp_030999TRAF~ IC ENGINEERING COMMt ~ TEE UKIAH CIVIC CENTER Conference Room No. 3 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, California 95482 MARCH 9, 1999 3:00 P.M. AGENDA KENNEDY, FERNANDEZ, HARRIS LOONEY, ROBERTS, SAWYER, HOYLE AND TURNER CALL TO ORDER II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: DECEMBER 8, 1998 AND JANUARY 12, 1999 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 Stop Sign on Washo Avenue at Gobbi Street -Eric McMilin, 1051 East Gobbi Street. b. Phasing of Northbound and Southbound Lights on North State Street at Norton and Scott Streets -Steve Turner. MTA OLD BUSINESS N/A V. COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS VI. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS VII. ADJOURNMENT Please call Kathy Kinch at 463-6274 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. RJ\TEC A030999 eery of uk~ati 300 SEMINARY AVE., UKIAH, CA 95482-5400 • ADMIN. 707/463-6200 PUBLIC SAFETY 463-6242/6274 • FAX # 707/463-6204 February 3, 1999 William Fernandez 531 Nokomis Drive Ukiah, California 95482 Dear Bill: The Traffic Engineering Committee meeting of February 9, 1999, has been canceled due the lack of agenda items and approval from Chairman Fernandez. The next Committee meeting will be held March 9, 1999. In the meantime, please feel free to call me at 463-6214 if you have any questions, comments, or would like to place an item on the agenda for discussion. Sincerely, ~~ ~~~~ Rick Kennedy Director of Public Works/City Engineer B I~TE~ LCOMMITTEE 4 "We Are Here To Serve' TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE JANUARY 12, 1999 MINUTES OTHERS PRESENT William Fernandez, Chairman Bob Neilson Donna Roberts, Public Member Rick Kennedy, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Jim Looney, Public Works Superintendent Larry Woods, Senior Civil Engineer David Lohse. Associate Planner MEMBERS ABSENT STAFF PRESENT Steve Turner, MTA Kathy Kinch Pete Hoyle, Ukiah Police Department Recording Secretary Michael F. Harris, Risk Manager/Budget Officer The Traffic Engineering Committee meeting was called to order by Chairman Fernandez at 3:06 p.m. Roll was taken with the results listed above. Member Roberts arrived at 3:10 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ON A MOTION by Member Looney, seconded by Member Woods, it was carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present, to approve the minutes of December 8, 1998, as submitted, with Members Kennedy, Lohse, and Roberts abstaining. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Chairman Fernandez read audience comments. DISCUSSIONIACTION ITEMS: NEW BUSINESS None. OLD BUSINESS c. Request for Red Curb on the South Side of Brush Street between the NATCO and Soda Creek Press Driveways -Mike Bielenberg Mrs Denson's Cookie Company. MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE JANUARY 12, 1999 PAGE 1 Member Woods reported that Mike Bielenberg of Mrs. Denson's Cookie Company (The Cookie Company), made a request at the December 8, 1998 meeting, for a red curb on the south side of Brush Street between the NATCO and Soda Creek Press driveways to eliminate on-street parking. Mr. Bielenberg stated it has become extremely difficult for trucks and trailers to back-up into the 31- foot driveway for loading and unloading, due to the increase of vehicle traffic because of the relocation of the County offices. Member Woods advised there is 115-feet of on-street parking available between the driveway of The Cookie Company and the corner of Mazzoni. He noted Soda Creek Press (a bookstore) is located to the east, and NATCO Corporation and Neilson's Automotive and Truck is located to the west of the proposed location. He also advised he received a telephone call from Bob Neilson of Neilson Automotive and Truck opposing the red curb, and Soda Creek Press was in favor of the red curb. Bob Neilson, Neilson Automotive and Truck, located at 151 Brush Street, stated he is opposed to the 30-foot red curb, because the red curb would eliminate on-street parking space in front of his business for his customers. He advised the employees of The Cookie Company utilize the on-street parking versus the on-site parking. He noted that when there is no on-street parking, the large trucks and trailers still have difficulty in backing up into the driveway on a single pass. Member Lohse advised it is not illegal to park on the street. The Cookie Company is required to have 15 to 20 on-site parking spaces, and is consistent with the code requirements. The Planning Department is not authorized to enforce the use of the parking spaces, however, the Cookie Company is responsible for maintaining the parking spaces, which cannot be structurally covered. He noted that he has observed the use of the parking spaces for forklifts, placement of pallets, and other such uses. Mr. Neilson advised there are 40-foot truck and trailers parked on the corner of Mazzoni and Brush Street, making it very difficult to have clear site visibility when exiting Mazonni onto Brush Street. Member Lohse advised it is possible that the trucks and trailers are larger than indicated when The Cookie Company relocated to this location. The Cookie Company has been granted a variance that allows the building setback closer to the curb to allow more space. The code requires that The Cookie Company provide sufficient space for loading and unloading. Member Looney advised it is a possibility that the gate width may be too narrow to allow the trucks and trailers to back-up into the driveway in one pass. Member Woods noted that Officer Hoyle expressed at the previous meeting that the Police Department has received complaints from citizens regarding on-street parking of the large trucks, making it very difficult to have clear sight visibility when exiting from Mazzoni onto Brush Street. Discussion followed regarding the increase of traffic due to the relocation of the County offices; the larger trucks and trailers parking on-street; the future development of Brush Street with Orchard Avenue; timed parking on an hourly basis; there being no painted parking spaces on Brush Street; the street width is 38-feet curb to curb; and the elimination of on-street parking will not solve the problem of trucks and trailers backing into the driveway. ON A MOTION by Member Kennedy, seconded by Member Looney, it was carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present, that the Traffic Engineering Committee deny the request for a 30-foot red curb on the south side of Brush Street between the NATCO and Soda Creek Press MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE JANUARY 12, 1999 PAGE2 Driveways, to eliminate on-street parking. Member Lohse stated the future improvements of Brush Street with Orchard Avenue will increase traffic on Brush Street, and the trucks and trailers backing up into the driveway will cause traffic delays. Member Kennedy stated Staff should contact The Cookie Company to discuss the future development of Brush Street and Orchard Avenue that will increase vehicle traffic, and the possible elimination of on-street parking of large trucks and trailers. He advised Mr. Neilson that The Cookie Company can appeal this decision to the City Council. COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS None. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS None. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:48 ~1 Kathy Kinch, Recor ng Secretary Ra\TEC A120898 MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE JANUARY 12, 1999 PAGE 3 February 19, 1999 CITY OF UKIAH CITY HALL 300 SEMINARY AVE UKIAH, CA. 95482 ATTN: RICK KENNEDY, CITY ENGINEER Dear Mr. Kennedy, My name is Eric McMilin. I am writing you this letter in the hopes that you can help solve a traffic problem that I am forced to deal with on a daily basis. My home is located on the end of East Gobbi St. The last side street n,nning into East Gobbi from Oak Manor is called Washo Ave. Presently, there is no Stop Sign at this intersection. On many occasions, I have witnessed drivers coming out of Oak Manor without even acknowledging that the rest of Gobbi St. exists. This morning I came within inches of being sideswiped by a motorist who didn't even bother to look in my direction before making the turn onto Gobbi St. I would greatly appreciate any steps that you could take to address this dangerous situation. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Eric McMilin - ~,_ ~= ~1~, ~` ~~ ~W~ ~. ~ N H '~ C1 ~ W 4' Z O H ~ U v G ~ w 6 U ~ H W ~~ w ~, x6° w 2, v U W '~^ ~ y' H O ~ U ~ ~ ~ O e a N N A d M