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HomeMy WebLinkAbouttecp_082101TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE UKIAH CIVIC CENTER Conference Room No. 3 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, California 95482 TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2001 3:00 P.M. AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER: Kageyama, Harris, Looney, Lohse, Steele, Walker, Zucker, and Chairman Turner II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JUNE 19, 2001 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. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: IV. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action regarding request to reconsider action taken at intersection of Smith Street and Oak Street -Peter Richardson, Rainbow Construction b. Discussion and possible action regarding request to implement traffic calming measures on Mendocino Drive. V. OLD BUSINESS a. Update on action regarding sight distance on Gibson Street at North Oak Street - Charles Ruelle, 980 North Oak b. Update on action regarding traffic delays at Despina and Low Gap, to include letter to Ukiah Unified School District -Steve Turner, MTA c. Discussion and possible action regarding on-street parking on West Church and West Stephenson Streets near Trinity School -Jim Looney, Public Works Department d. Discussion and possible action on parking adjacent to intersection of School Street and Smith Street -Dave Lohse, Planning Department e. Discussion and possible action regarding increased traffic speed on Lorraine Street -Katherine La Rue, 7 Lorraine Street f. Discussion and possible action regarding increased traffic speed on Marshall Street - John Champion g. Update on action regarding on-street parking and line-of-site at the intersection of Oak and Smith Streets -Councilwoman Kathy Libby h. Discussion and possible action on request to change loading zone adjacent to Sports Attic, between North School and North State Streets, to parking spaces, and a loading zone established at the end of the block in front of the former Wildberger's Market -Richard Cleland, owner of Sports Attic Update on request regarding diagonal parking in front of church at 140 N. Spring Street Spring Street between Perkins and Standley Streets -Harold Phillips -First Christian Church VI. COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS VII. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS VIII. ADJOURNAMENT 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:1\TEC A082101 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE UKIAH CIVIC CENTER Conference Room No. 3 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, California 95482 TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2001 3:00 P.M. MINUTES MEMBERS PRESENT Steve Turner, Public Member Ben Kageyama, Public Member Diane Zucker, Public Member Michael F. Harris, Risk Manager/Budget Officer Diana Steele, Director of Public Works/City Engineer David Lohse, Associate Planner II Jim Looney, Public Works Supervisor MEMBERS ABSENT Darren Wojcieszak, Ukiah Police Department OTHERS PRESENT John Champion Harold Phillips STAFF PRESENT Rick Seanor, Dep. Dir. of Public Works Kathy Kinch, Recording Secretary The Traffic Engineering Committee meeting was called to order by Chairman Turner at 3:04 p.m. Roll was taken with the results listed above. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ON A MOTION by Member Harris, seconded by Member Lohse, it was carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present, to approve the April 17, 2001 minutes as submitted. Members Looney and Zucker abstained. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action regarding increased traffic soeed on Marshall Street- John Champion Mr. John Champion stated he is the Apartment Manager at 674 and 668 Marshall Street, and has lived there for 12 years. He also stated Marshall Street, in the last two years, has become a heavily traveled street and hazardous because vehicles use Marshall Street as a short-cut from Main Street to Gobbi Street. There are elderly people who live in the apartments and cross this street on a daily basis. There are vehicles parked on the street that have not moved for months. The employees of Redding Auto Body park their vehicles on Marshall Street, and if there are two vehicles parked opposite each other two vehicles cannot pass. He also advised vehicles cross the yellow line, take the turn too fast, and delivery trucks for Schwinn Bicycles park on Marshall Street twice a week. Member Harris asked would the residents consider no parking on Marshall Street. Mr. Champion responded yes. He advised the residents use the on-site parking lots. Chairman Turner stated with the elimination of on-street parking traffic speed could increase. Member Steele stated the Public Works Department has budgeted for a Traffic Circulation Plan for areas such as Gobbi and Main Streets; Gobbi and State Streets; and Gobbi and Orchard Avenue. She suggested the possibility of changing Marshall Street to a one-way street from Main Street to Gobbi Street. This would discourage traffic, because it is more difficult to make alert-turn onto Gobbi Street from Marshall. Member Looney noted the residents would have to exit onto Gobbi Street. Member Lohse suggested maintaining the two-way travel lanes on Marshall Street with barricades at the Gobbi Street access. This would eliminate traffic from making aright-turn onto Marshall Street to reach Main Street. Discussion followed regarding there are indications there was a red zone on the turn; there is a fire hydrant on Marshall Street and vehicles park in front of the hydrant; installation of speed humps; changing Marshall Street to a one-way street from Main Street to Gobbi Street; and the installation of barricades at the Gobbi Street access. Member Harris requested that the residents be notified of the request, and a survey be sent identifying the different options (one-way only, two-way with a barricade at Gobbi and Marshall) and asking for their opinions and concerns. ON A MOTION by Member Harris, seconded by Member Looney, it was carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present, to continue this item to the August 21, 2001 meeting, and that the Engineering Department will return with options, design and analysis, and an approximate date when the change would be incorporated into a traffic study. The Traffic Engineering Committee will evaluate all information and determine if a neighborhood survey will be appropriate. It is requested that the Police Department be notified of the long-term parking of abandoned vehicles on Marshall Street and appropriate action taken. Member Harris expressed his appreciation to the residents on Marshall Street for bringing this issue to the Committee. OLD BUSINESS e. Discussion of reauest by Harold Phillios of First Christian Church, 140 N Spring Street, regarding diagonal parking on Spring Street between Perkins and Standley Streets- Harold Phillips. Mr. Seanor stated as of this date he has not addressed this issue or prepared a drawing. He reiterated that the request is for on-street diagonal parking, two designated for handicap parking, in front of the First Christian Church with islands at each end, and to be utilized on Sundays only. A lengthy discussion followed regarding if parallel parking is established the centerline may have to be relocated; establishing diagonal parking requires approval from the City Council; there are standard plans for diagonal parking; establish islands, painted islands, or planters with flexible dilenators at each end of the parking spaces. ON A MOTION by Member Harris, seconded by Member Zucker, it was carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present, that the Traffic Engineering Committee recommends to the City Council approval for the installation of diagonal parking, two spaces designated for handicap parking, along the west side in front of 140 N. Spring Street in front of the First Christian Church. The number of parking spaces and angle to be determined by the Public Works Department. If there are added costs for the parking spaces, painted islands, and flexible dilenators, these costs are to be reimbursed by the First Christian Church. Member Lohse suggested planters for aesthetic versus painted islands. Discussion continued regarding the possibility of realigning the centerline in conjunction with Standley and Perkins Streets; and there should be sufficient distance between the first parking space and the curb return so that vehicles do not back-up into the intersection. a. Discussion of on-street parking and line of sight at the intersection of Oak and Smith Streets -Candace Horsley, City Manager Member Seanor reported as per the Assistant Redevelopment Officer Larry DeKnoblough a permit was issued to Rainbow Construction to allow two vehicles to park on the west side of Oak Street. Member Lohse stated at the intersection of Standley and Oak Streets vehicles have to stop past the crosswalk, into line of traffic, before having clear site visibility of on-coming traffic. He advised when he visited the site there were two large pick-ups parked approximately 1 foot from the curb return. Member Steele suggested extending the existing red curb an additional 10 feet. ON A MOTION by Member Harris, seconded by Member Zucker, it was carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present, to continue this item to the next scheduled meeting. The Public Works Department is to evaluate the hedge height and review any agreements between Rainbow Construction and the City of Ukiah regarding on-street parking. The Public Works Department is to review the possible option of eliminating one on-street parking space between the curb return and the driveway on the west side, and ask for a written recommendation from the City Manager or Parking District. Motion fails. ON A MOTION by Member Looney, seconded by Member Harris, it was carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present, that the existing red curb be extended as determined by the Public Works Department leaving a 20 foot parallel parking space at this location. The Public Works Department will provide Rainbow Construction with a copy of the vegetation and height ordinance and request that the hedge height be brought within compliance. The Public Works staff is to meet with Assistant Redevelopment Director Larry DeKnoblough regarding agreement. b. Discussion expanding the role of the Traffic Engineering Committee to include bicycle and pedestrian trails, facilities, and circulation. Possible action to work with Citv Departments to formulate a recommendation to the City Council. It was the concensus of the Committee to discuss this item further when development of the a bike lane project is brought to the Committee. c. Request to change loading zone adjacent to Sports Attic, between North School and North State Street, to parking soaces and a loading zone established at the end of the block in front of the former Wildberger's Market -Richard Cleland, Sports Attic. Member Seanor reported there is a driveway on the School Street frontage located next to the former Wildberger's Market, and there are indications of a yellow loading zone. The Public Works Department was to contact the businesses within the area to see if there are any objections to the loading zone being relocated. Chairman Turner stated past minutes reflected the Public Works Department was to notify the businesses regarding the request, determine the number of parking spaces on Standley and School Streets, location and length of the existing loading zones, land use, and length and type of delivery trucks using the loading zones, and the use of the former Market since being remodeled. Mr. DeKnoblough supported the removal of the loading zone on the west end of Standley Street, and suggested extending the existing 35 foot loading zone on School Street. Member Lohse expressed he would like to maintain the loading zone on Standley Street and eliminate the loading zone on School Street. There is a need for parking spaces versus multiple loading zones. He also expressed a concern on the width of delivery trucks using the east end loading zone on Standley Street. He suggested measuring the west end of the Standley Street block from the crosswalk to the end of the loading zone to determine if there is sufficient space for a red zone ("No Parking"). Discussion followed regarding there is insufficient approach for delivery trucks to use the loading zone located at the intersection of Standley Street and State Street without encroaching onto State Street; delivery trucks using the loading zone at the west end of Standley Street would backup into the crosswalk when leaving; the possibility of installing a red zone between the crosswalk and the loading zone; and the loading zones on Standley Street are located within diagonal parking and may be difficult for trucks to pull in and out, and may be difficult for vehicles to pull out without a clear line of sight. ON A MOTION by Member Lohse, seconded by Member Harris, the Public Works Department to relocate the existing loading zone, at the east end of Standley Street, to the west end and remove one parking space to establish a red zone between the loading zone and crosswalk. Eliminate the loading zone on School Street and establish on-street parking spaces. The Public Works Department is to notify the businesses of the request and identify the intent as addressed and receive any comments or concerns. Motion fails. It was the concensus of the Committee that the Public Works Department measure the west end block of Standley Street for the proposed red zone between the crosswalk and loading zone; determine the number of parking spaces to be established after the removal of the loading zone on School Street, and bring all information back to the Committee. d. Report on sioht distance at the corner of S. Oak and Gobbi Streets (southbound on Oak to the west on Gobbi), and~ossibly remove or establish restricted parking on the north side of Gobbi Street, west of the intersection of South Oak Street -Steve Turner, MTA Member Seanor reported there were indications of a red curb. The Public Works Street Department has painted the curb red. He advised further development of the bike lane project on Gobbi Street may result in removing parking on either side of Gobbi Street. When the bike lane project is brought to the Committee this issue will be addressed. f. Discussion of request by Steve Turner, MTA, reaardina curbside oarkina on Leslie Street near Perkins Street. Member Looney presented pictures of the site to the Committee and recommended there be no parking 125 feet back from the back of the crosswalk, with signage "no parking from here to corner". Member Harris recommended two or three signs be placed within the 125 feet area. ON A MOTION by Member Looney, seconded by Member Harris, it was carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present, that the Traffic Engineering Committee recommends to the City Council that no on-street parking shall be allowed on the north end of Leslie Street, starting from the back of the crosswalk extending south 125 feet and install "No Parking Between Signs". The number of signs to be determined by the Public Works Department. Member Steele suggested a fog line 12 feet from the centerline allowing vehicles to park to the right of the fog line. Member Looney responded there is the possibility vehicles would park outside the fog line. 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. Discussion followed regarding the street is approximately 36 feet wide; and there are no curb, sidewalk, and gutter on the east side of Leslie Street. COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS Mr. Seanor stated the Public Works Department is in the process of submitting applications for grant fundings. The Planning Department hired a consultant, Mike Jones, for an application through Caltrans for a bike lane on Gobbi Street from Orchard Avenue to Oak Manor. The Public Works Department has submitted a re-application for the pedestrian improvements and realignment at the intersections of Oak Manor, Gobbi, and Babcock. There have been several applications submitted to MCOG for funding for sidewalk and ADA access. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS N/A ADJOURNAMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m. J Chairm Steve urner i ~ Kathy Kinch Recording Secrets R:1\TEC M061901 ~~ ~~/ TRAFFIC PROBLEM C/ Regarding the parking problem on Church Street between Oak an~OF(/k~q School Streets when freight trucks are in the loadin zone When cars H ', .1 g are parked across the street next to the Conference Center and a freight truck is in the loading zone next to Poma Tv Church Street is narrowed considerably . If everyone is curbed right ,cars can still fit through but the optical illusion says you can't .There have been two solutions to the freight truck problem ;one ,trucks park on the sidewalk to let cars pass through ,and two ,people back up the wrong way on a one way street with cars rounding the corner off of Oak Street just waiting for a collision to happen . SOLUTION To remedy the situation cut into the sidewalk next to Poma TV about two or three feet and make it part of Church Street . From David Poma i, ~ ~ ~- y' ~~,,.,~-- Jury 10, 2001 ~,~,Q~J ~ ~'~~ ~~ r~