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HomeMy WebLinkAbouttecm_101601TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE UKIAH CIVIC CENTER Conference Room No. 3 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, California 95482 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2001 MINUTES MEMBERS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT Steve Turner, Public Member Timm Allred David Lohse, Associate Planner II Peter Richardson Michael F. Harris, Risk Manager/Budget Officer Diana Steele, Director of Public Works/City Engineer )im Looney, Public Works Supervisor Dan Walker, Ukiah Police Department MEMBERS ABSENT STAFF PRESENT Ben Kageyama, Public Member Rick Seanor, Dep. Dir. of Public Works (One Public Member position vacant Tim Eriksen, Civil Engineer Kathy Kinch, Recording Secretary The TrafFc Engineering Committee meeting was called to order by Chairman Turner at 3:04 p.m. Roll was taken with the results listed above. Member Lohse arrived at 3:20 p.m. Chairman Turner stated Member Zucker submitted her letter of resignation as she has accepted afull-time teaching position. A Report on Public Notification on Vacancies of the TrafFc Engineering Committee will be presented at the City Council meeting on October 17, 2001. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: AUGUST 21, 2001 ON A MOTION by Member Harris, seconded by Member Looney, it was carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present, to approve the August 21, 2001 minutes, as submitted. Chairman Turner abstained. MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE OCTOBER 16, 2001 Page 1 of 6 DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: NEW BUSINESS b. Request to reconsider length of "No Parking Zone" on Leslie Street at Perkins Street -Cindy Allred -Allred Construction. jLetter Attached) Mr. Timm Allred, Allred Construction, stated his business is located on the east side of Leslie Street, south of Perkins. Action taken at a previous Traffic Engineering Committee meeting restricted on-street parking on the north end of Leslie Street, starting from the back of the crosswalk and extending south 125 feet and signed "No Parking Between Signs". He is requesting the no parking zone be shortened 15 feet to allow on-street parking for one vehicle to access his garage and gate to the business. Chairman Turner stated when vehicles are parked on the right side of Leslie Street, from the Perkins and Leslie Streets intersection to the end of the left- and right-turn pockets, traffic has to enter into the left-turn pocket to utilize the right-turn pocket, due to the street being so narrow within this area. Member Steele advised the recommendation was presented to the City Council and approved. Mr. Allred arrived late to the Council meeting and was not able to comment on the request. Mr. Allred advised he would like to install sidewalk, curb, and gutters within this area at a future date. Captain Walker stated parking in front of a driveway or gate is a technical violation and a citation would be issued. Mr. Allred advised there are residential homes within the 125-foot no parking zone and have adequate off-site parking. Discussion followed regarding there is no sidewalk, curb, and gutters within this location; there is insufficient space for pedestrians and bicyclists when on-street parking occurs within this area; and there is adequate off-street parking for the Nail Salon and Bank of the Redwoods located at the intersection of Perkins and Leslie Streets. Member Harris stated the request would require City Council approval as a modification to the resolution and would be a Consent Item. ON A MOTION by Member Steele, seconded by Member Harris, it was carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present, that the Public Works Department determine the appropriate footage to allow one on-street parking space to give the property owner ingress and egress to the existing gate. The Public Works Department will present to the MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE OCTOBER 16, 2001 Page 2 of 6 City Council, as a Consent Item, the modification of the resolution disallowing on-street parking and establishing a no parking zone along Leslie Street. a. Discussion and oossible action regarding reauest to reconsider action taken at intersection of Smith Street and Oak Street -Peter Richardson Rainbow Construction (Memorandum attached Mr. Peter Richardson, Rainbow Construction, stated he is requesting the removal of 6 feet from the existing red curb that was extended in June 2001, and is requesting the removal of the existing red curb at the curb cut of the driveway entrance to the garage, to allow on-street parking for two vehicles in front of Rainbow Construction. He also advised the removal of 6 feet red curb would allow clear site visibility of vehicles approaching the intersection of Oak and Smith Streets. Member Harris questioned is the driveway atwo-way access. Mr. Richardson responded the driveway is used twice a month. Vehicles pull into the garage to load/unload and back-out. He noted the garage area eventually would become office space. Captain Walker expressed he has no objection to the request based only on if there is no interference with the clear line of site at the intersection of Oak and Smith Streets. Member Looney expressed he is opposed to the removal of the red curb at the curb cut or a portion thereof as the red curb allows adequate space for a turning radius when exiting the driveway. He is not opposed to an additional parking space starting from the back of the red curb at the curb cut. Member Steele advised the resolution states "beginning at the intersection at West Smith Street and extending 22 feet north." Member Looney recommended re-measuring red curb. Member Harris expressed he has no objection to the removal of the red curb at the curb cut of the driveway. He is concerned about the removal of 6-feet of the existing red curb and the clear line of sight at the intersection of Oak and Smith Streets. Discussion followed regarding whether there is sufficient space for two 20-foot on-street parking spaces; there is no objection to vehicles parking up to the curb cut, because the front vehicle could pull forward and the second vehicle could back-up to pull out; there are no set standards on actual parking distance from a curb cut; the red zone located by the garage allows a turning radius for vehicles exiting the garage and allows clear site distance MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE OCTOBER 16, 2001 Page 3 of 6 ON A MOTION by Member Walker, seconded by Member Harris, it was carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present, that the Public Works Department verify the measurement of the red curb added to the existing red curb to comply with the resolution approved by the City Council. If the red curb is longer than approved, the red curb will be adjusted to comply with the resolution, and determine if there is 40 feet fortwo on-street parking spaces. If there is not 40-feet to accommodate two parking spaces Rainbow Construction will return to the Traffic Engineering Committee to request the removal of the red curb at the curb cut. OLD BUSINESS a. Issues related to on-street marking on West Church and West Stephenson Streets near Trim School -Jim Looney~Public Works Department (No action scheduled - continued to November 20 2001 meeting). Member Harris stated the cross-streets of Barnes and Hope Streets could be designated one-way to allow more parking. Member Looney stated it was suggested no parking on the south side of Church Street. Member Steele requested this item be continued to the November 20, 2001 meeting. She also stated the Planning Department was to review the Use Permit on parking. b. Update regarding increased traffic speed on Lorraine Street -Katherine La Rue, 7 Lorraine Street. Member Steele reported Ms. La Rue obtained a signed petition from the residents on Lorraine Street for the installation of a speed bump. It was the decision of the City Manager and Public Works Department to install the speed hump. Currently, there are two speed humps within this area; therefore, the request does not require City Council approval. c. Discussion and possible action regarding increased traffic speed on Marshall Street - John Champion Rick Seanor, Deputy Director of Public Works, reported on August 10, 2001, a speed survey was completed on Marshall Street. The survey resulted in 85% of the vehicles traveling at or less than 25 m.p.h. On October 15th and 16th, 2001, a survey was completed during the peak hours. A copy of the survey was distributed to the Committee. On October 15"' between the hours of 4:50 p.m. and 5:50 p.m. 71.43°1° bypass traffic traveled northbound and 28.57% local traffic traveled northbound; 5.26% bypass traffic traveled southbound and 94.74% local traffic traveled southbound. On October 16"' between the hours of 7:50 a.m. and 8:50 a.m. 52.00°1o bypass traffic traveled northbound and 48.00 % local traffic traveled northbound; 12.50% bypass traffic traveled southbound MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE OCTOBER 16, 2001 Page 4 of 6 and 87.50 °!o local traffic trave{ed southbound. Bypass traffic represents vehicles using Marshall Street as a shortcut between Gobbi and Main Streets and local traffic represents vehicles beginning or ending a trip on Marshall Street. He recommended a double yellow line at the turn and install bot dots on the centerline. ON A MOTION by Member Harris, seconded by Member Looney, it was carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present, that the Public Works Department paint a double yellow line on the curve (currently a single yellow line) and install reflective pavement markers as determined by Public Works. Further consideration of traffic problems on Marshall Street will be addressed in the Traffic Circulation Study. d. Request to change loading zone adjacent to Sports Attic, between North School and North State Streets to narking spaces and a loading zone established at the end of the block in front of the former Wildberger's Market -Richard Cleland owner of Snorts Attic (No Action -continued to November 20, 2001 meetino) Member Steele requested this item be continued to the November 20, 2001 meeting. e. Uodate on request regardino diagonal marking in front of First Christian Church at 140 N Spring Street Soring_Street between Perkins and Standley Streets -Harold Phillios - First Christian Church. Member Steele stated a letter explaining the request and a diagram showing the parking striping was sent to the residents within this area. Tim Eriksen, Civil Engineer, reported the letter and diagram was sent to 22 residents. Five responses were returned all opposed to the proposed parking striping. The five residents who responded to the request live across the street or within close proximity of the Church. He also reported a representative of the Church, Mary Franz, stated the Church may not have the funds to install the two proposed ADA ramps. Mr. Eriksen recommended signs be posted "diagonal parking be legal on Sundays only" with no parking striping. Member Looney stated he has concerns with there being sufficient distance between the first parking space and the curb return so that vehicles do not back-up into the intersection or are hit from vehicles making the turn too fast. A lengthy discussion followed regarding posting signs for diagonal parking on Sundays only. If signs are not posted, it may create vehicles parking there during the week. Vehicles parking in front of the Church, with no parking striping, could park at various angles depending on how individuals park. MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMCfrEE OCTOBER 16, 2001 Page 5 of 6 ON A MOTION by Member Walker, 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 diagonal parking in front of the First Christian Church at 140 N. Spring Street Spring Street between Perkins and Standley Streets. COMMITTEE. MEMBER REPORTS Chairman Turner introduced Doug Pilant of Mendocino Transit Authority. Mr. Pilant has filled the position vacated by Steve Turner at MTA. Member Looney stated he received a complaint from a citizen regarding crosswalks on Perkins Street, primarily at Leslie Street. The citizen is requesting hatch marks be painted within the crosswalks for high visibility. He requested that a standard and policy be implemented before installing hatch marks within crosswalks. He noted there are crosswalks with hatch marks located at mid blocks. This crosswalk is located at a T- intersection. The City will be installing three such crosswalks on Perkins Street. Member Harris expressed he would like to establish a policy and standard before implementing hatch marks within a crosswalk at other locations. Chairman Turner requested this item be agendized for the November 20, 2001 meeting. Mr. Seanor commented the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan recommends hatch marks within crosswalks. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS None AD]OURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourne~~ t 4:3(~.p.m. Chairman Steve Turner ~ __~ v r i Kathy Kinch Recording Secretary R: 1\TEC M102101 MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE OCTOBER 16, 2001 Page 6 of 6