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HomeMy WebLinkAbouttecm_022001TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE February 20, 2001 3:00 P.M. MINUTES MEMBERS PRESENT QTHERS PRESENT Steve Turner, Public Member N/A Ben Kageyama, Public Member Diane Zucker, Public Member Michael F. Harris, Risk Manager/Budget Officer Diana Steele, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Jim Looney, Public Works Supervisor MEMBERS ABSENT STAFF PRESENT Dan Lockhart, Ukiah Police Department Candace Horsley, City Manager David Lohse, Associate Planner Rick Seanor, Deputy Dir. of Public Works Kathy Kinch, Recording Secretary The Traffic Engineering Committee meeting was called to order by Chairman Turner at 3:05 p.m. Roll was taken with the results listed above. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Rick Seanor, Deputy Director of Public Works, made a correction on Page 2, Paragraph 3, change "he received a letter from Ester Ballard" to "the City of Ukiah received a letter". The sentence to read: "Mr. Seanor reported the City of Ukiah received a letter from Ester Ballard, owner of Photo Finish, 125 North State Street, opposing the request from MTA to remove one parking space and lengthen the red zone an additional 20 feet on Standley at Main Street. In her letter, Ms. Ballard requested the designation of 24-minute parking spaces on North State Street at Standley, in front of Photo Finish." Mr. Seanor made a correction on Page 5, Paragraph 3, change the wording "the northbound lane is full width from the center line" to "the northbound lane is 20' wide from the center line". The sentence to read: "Mr. Seanor reported on South State Street to the City limits, the northbound lane is 20' wide from the center line to the edge of the pavement, with on-street parking along the Airport frontage." Mr. Seanor made a correction on Page 5, Paragraph 3, change "He is proposing an 8' fog line" to "A fog line 8' from the curb from Beacon Lane". The sentence to read: "A fog line, 8' from the curb, from Beacon Lane north to the south side of the driveway up to 1203 South State Street, is proposed." Member Looney made a correction on Page 5, Paragraph 4, delete the word "of"and add "with". The sentence to read: "He expressed a concern that he has observed traffic using the travel lane as two lanes, traffic is not in line with the travel lane." ON A MOTION by Member Looney, seconded by Member Zucker, it was carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present, to approve the February 20, 2001 minutes as amended. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action regarding the traffic delays on Low Gap Road between Desoina and North Bush Street at 2:38 p.m. -Steve Turner. MTA Chairman Turner stated he received concerns from an MTA bus driver regarding traffic delays at the intersection on Low Gap Road between Despina and North Bush Street. The driver reported it took 18 minutes to travel from the intersection of Low Gap Road and Despina to the intersection of Low Gap Road and Bush Street. The driver observed the school crossing guard at Low Gap Road and Bush Street crossing one child at a time. The majority of children cross at this intersection. He contacted the Ukiah Police Department and was informed the issue should be addressed by the Ukiah Unified School District. He noted the concern was expressed because the MTA scheduled travel time is 9 minutes from Low Gap Road to North Bush Street. He proposed that a letter be sent to Ukiah Unified School District, with a copy to the Ukiah Police Department, addressing the issue of the traffic delays, request that the crossing guard receive crossing guard training addressing how to facilitate traffic through the intersection. ON A MOTION by Member Looney, seconded by Member Steele, it was carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present, that Chairman Turner send a letter to Ukiah Unified School District addressing the issue of traffic delays on Low Gap Road between Despina and North Bush Street, request that the crossing guard receive crossing guard training and how to facilitate traffic through the intersection. Chairman Turner commended Member Looney for painting the parking T's along the Airport frontage in such a timely manner. The parking T's have made a difference with keeping traffic in line with the travel lane, and the safety of bicyclists and on-street parking on South State Street. City Manager Horsley advised the City Council would like to be informed of action being taken by the Committee so the Council would be able to answer questions from the public. b. Request to change loading zone adjacent to Sports Attic, between N. School and N. State Street, to narking spaces and a loading zone established at the end of the block in front of Wildberger's -Richard Cleland Snorts Attic Chairman Turner introduced this item stating the City of Ukiah received a letter from Richard R. Cleland of the Sports Attic, requesting a loading zone be relocated at the other end of the block in front of the old Wildberger's market. Discussion followed regarding relocation of the loading zone in front of the old Wildberger's market. This would allow larger delivery trucks ability to pull straight forward and park in the loading zone; however, to back-out of the parking space, the driver would be backing up blindly into a crosswalk and into moving traffic on South School Street; the current loading zone allows the driver to pull forward into the crosswalk having clearer site visibility of pedestrians; there is a traffic signal and pedestrian signal at the intersection of North State Street and Standley; and what type and size of delivery trucks use the loading zone. ON A MOTION by Member Looney, seconded by Member Harris, it was carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present, to continue this item to the March 20, 2001 meeting. Member Looney will contact Richard Cleland regarding his request and to discuss the type and size of delivery trucks using the loading zone. The Public Works Department will notify all businesses within the area of the request to receive comments. Kathy Kinch will ask Larry DeKnoblough and a representative of Traffic Enforcement to attend the next meeting to receive comments. c. Discussion of temoorary traffic measures -Diana Steele. Director of Public Works/City Engineer Member Steele reported that the concept of granting authorization to the Committee to implement temporary traffic measures was presented to City Council on February 7, 2001. The City Council indicated they would be willing to entertain a resolution at an upcoming meeting. There is some question whether this will require two agenda packets for every item proposed which would negate the effect the Committee was hoping for. The City Council meeting minutes need to be reviewed. ON A MOTION by Member Zucker, seconded by Member Harris, it was carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present, to continue this item to the March 20, 2001 meeting. OLD BUSINESS a. Request to review site distance at the corner of S. Oak and Gobbi Streets (southbound on Oak to the west on Gobbil, and possibly remove or establish restricted parking on the north side of Gobbi Street, west of the intersection of South Oak Street -Steve Turner, MTA Member Looney stated in reviewing the site distance, he noticed there are indications of a 40 foot pre-existing red curb, west of the intersection, that has worn off. From the previous extent of red curb, there is sufficient on-street parking before the driveway. He stated he will schedule to have the pre-existing red curb repainted. ON A MOTION by Member Harris, seconded by Member Steele, it was carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present, that the Traffic Engineering Committee finds the site distance issue at the corner of S. Oak and Gobbi Streets resolved based on the findings that there are indications of apre-existing red curb that has worn off. It is requested that this item be returned to the Committee at a future meeting as New Business, at the request of the Public Works Department at such time that an official project for a bike lane on W. Gobbi Street is developed. Public Works is to bring back all recommendations and information from the neighborhood survey. COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS Member Looney requested that the discussion and possible action on parking adjacent to the intersections at Oak and Smith Streets and School and Smith Streets be placed on the March 20, 2001 agenda. He advised this item was discussed by the Committee last year and on a motion was to be continued for further discussion. He also requested discussion and possible action regarding on-street parking on West Church at Trinity School be placed on the agenda. Chairman Turner requested discussion expanding the role of the Traffic Engineering Committee to include bicycle and pedestrian trials, facilities, and circulation. Possible action to work with City Departments to formulate a recommendation to the City Council be placed on the March 20, 2001 agenda. Member Kageyama asked if there have been any comments regarding the temporary 24-minute parking space at the most easterly space, on the south side of Standley Street, between State and Main Streets. Chairman Turner responded he has no information at this time. Mr. Seanor reported the Public Works Department is in the process of updating the Pavement Management System. The Mendocino Council of Government (MCOG) has hired Nichols Consulting Engineers to perform a pavement survey throughout Mendocino County. The consultant performs an inspection of every street pavement in the City, gives it a rating, the data is entered into a computer program, and the program gives recommendations on the type of pavement treatment or replacement, projects the level of pavement deterioration, life span of the pavement, and projects effects of improper maintenance of pavement. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS N/A ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:20 p.m. Choi an Steve Turner Kathy Kinch, Receding Secretary R:1\TEC M011601