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HomeMy WebLinkAbouttecp_041800TRAF ,C ENGINEERING COMM. TEE UKIAH CIVIC CENTER Conference Room No. 3 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, California 95482 APRIL 18, 2000 3:00 P.M. AGENDA HARRIS LOONEY, LOHSE, HOYLE, KAGEYAMA, AND TURNER I. CALL TO ORDER II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MARCH 14, 2000 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. Introduction of Diane Zucker. V. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: NEW BUSINESS a. Request to establish a bus stop southbound on North State Street beginning at Gibson Street and extending south approximately 80 feet. b. Discussion on sight distance at Wabash Avenue and State Street. OLD BUSINESS N/A VI. COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS VII. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS VIII. ADJOURNMENT 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 t\TEC AI20290 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE MARCH 14, 2000 MINUTES MEMBERS PRESENT Steve Turner, Public Member Ben Kageyama, Public Member Otto Bertolero, Interim Director of Public Works David Lohse, Associate Planner MEMBERS ABSENT Pete Hoyle, Ukiah Police Department Michael F. Harris, Risk Manager/Budget Officer Jim Looney, Public Works Supervisor STAFF PRESENT Rick Seanor Deputy Director of Public Works Chuck Yates Ukiah Fire Department Kathy Kinch Administrative Secretary The Traffic Engineering Committee meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman Turner at 3:09 p.m. Roll was taken with the results listed above. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ON A MOTION by Member Bertolero, seconded by Member Lohse, it was carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present, that the minutes of the Traffic Engineering Committee be approved as submitted. Member Kageyama abstained. NEW BUSINESS a. Election of Officers ON A MOTION by Member Seanor, seconded by Member Bertolero, it was carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present, to elect Steve Turner as Chairman. ON A MOTION by Chairman Turner, seconded by Member Lohse, it was carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present, to elect Ben Kageyama as Vice-Chairman. MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE MARCH 14, 2000 PAGE 1 OF OLD BUSINESS Request that the temporary removal of two parking spaces on the north side of Seminary Avenue at the intersection of Seminary Avenue and South State Street become permanent -Bruce Evans, Fire Marshal Chuck Yates, Fire Captain, Ukiah Fire Department, reported that the temporary removal of two on-street parking spaces on the north side of Seminary Avenue, at the intersection of South State Street, has been very effective, improved sight visibility, and easier to make right-hand turns. He is requesting that the removal of the two on-street parking spaces become permanent. He advised there have been several occasions when emergency vehicles are approaching the intersection at Code 3, and a vehicle is stopped at the intersection. The removal of the two parking spaces allowed the emergency response vehicles to safely approach and pass the vehicle, preventing the driver from entering onto State Street in unsafe conditions. He noted there are at least five calls per day. Member Lohse advised he has observed the emergency response vehicles approach the intersection in Code 3, and another vehicle is stopped at the intersection. The vehicle was able to remain stopped allowing the emergency response vehicles to safely pass. He agreed that the removal of the two on-street parking spaces is very effective. ON A MOTION by Member Lohse, seconded by Member Bertolero, it was carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present, that the Traffic Engineering Committee recommend to the City Council the approval of the permanent removal of two on-street parking spaces on the south side of the median on Seminary Avenue at State Street for eastbound traffic, and that those parking spaces properly be signed "NO PARKING". NEW BUSINESS Request to establish a bus stop southbound on North State Street between the entrances to the Food Bank (888 North State Street) and Lee's Fast Foods (816 North State Street) specifically 240 feet south of the traffic signal post at Low Gap Road, extending the full 25 foot length of the curb. Chairman Turner requested this item be continued to the next scheduled meeting. c. Request to change meeting date and time -Ben Kagevama. Member Kageyama advised he was recently promoted to Deputy Director of Transportation. The Board of Supervisors meets regularly on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 2:00 p.m., and he may be requested to attend the Board meetings. ON A MOTION by Chairman Turner, seconded by Member Lohse, it was carried by an all MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE MARCH 14, 2000 PAGE 2 OF AYE voice vote of the members present, that the Traffic Engineering Committee meeting date be changed to the third Tuesday of each month at 3:00 p.m. If the meeting date and time is specified by City Ordinance, the Ordinance be revised to allow discretion by the Committee to reschedule the meeting as needed. d. Review of City-wide proposed speed zones -Rick Seanor Deputy Director of Public Works. Member Seanor presented to the Committee a list of all proposed speed zones within City limits based on recent surveys completed by the City. City staff is preparing an ordinance on the proposed speed zones for City Council action on March 15, 2000. He noted that all streets within City limits have a 25 m.p.h. speed zone unless otherwise posted, City Code Section 7070. He advised the proposed speed zone shows Leslie Street at 30 m.p.h., from Gobbi Street and Perkins Street. Leslie Street will be changed to reflect 25 m.p.h. He also advised that Gobbi Street, from Dora Street and Leslie Street is currently 30 m.p.h. The proposed speed zone reflects Gobbi Street at 25 m.p.h. Discussion followed regarding the proposed speed zone changes, posting of the appropriate speed zone signs, and the proposed speed zone change on Gobbi Street to 25 m.p.h. may help resolve the issue of a mid-block crosswalk for the Autumn Leaves and mobile home residents. ON A MOTION by Member Lohse, seconded by Member Kageyama, it was carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present, that the Traffic Engineering Committee recommend to the City Council approval of the proposed speed zones. OLD BUSINESS a. Consider re-establishment of bus stop on Gobbi Street, westbound, near Leslie Street intersection -Steve Turner. MTA. Chairman Turner requested that this item be continued to the next scheduled meeting. MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE MARCH 14, 2000 PAGE 3 OF c. Reouest to change speed zone on Leslie Street from 30 M.P.H. to 25 M.P.H. -Jim Loonev. Public Works Supervisor Member Bertolero advised the request for a speed zone change on Leslie Street is included in the proposed speed zones for City Council action on March 15, 2000. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS N/A ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m. ~~z __ Chairman Steve Turner Kathy Kinch, Recoddirig Secretary R:1\TEC M011100 MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE MARCH 14, 2000 PAGE 4 OF CITY OF UKIAH MEMORANDUM DATE: April 13, 2000 TO: Traffic Engineering Committee FROM: Rick Seanor, Deputy Director of Public Works ~~,~ THROUGH: Otto Bertolero, Interim Director of Public Works /City Engineer SUBJECT: Wabash Avenue and State Street Intersection Sight Distance REQUEST: Staff has received a request from Roberts Mechanical and Electrical, Inc. to evaluate sight distance for left turn movements from Wabash Avenue onto State Street. The request is included as Attachment "A." Please note Attachment "B" which is a site map of the intersection. SITE VISIT: On April 10, 2000 I made a site visit to the intersection and made the following observations. When stopped at the limit line (crosswalk line) there are bushes located at the northwest corner of Wabash Ave. and State St. which somewhat obstruct the driver's visibility of State St. southbound traffic. Also there are iwo signs: Vogel's Used Car and a blank white sign board (former National Guard sign) which somewhat limit the driver's visibility to the south. EXISTING CONDITIONS: Wabash Avenue is a two lane street with a stop sign at its intersection with State Street. State Street has two lanes southbound, one lane northbound and a left turn lane (for northbound traffic) near its intersection with Wabash Avenue. There is existing curb and gutter on both sides of State Street north and south of its intersection with Wabash Avenue. A no parking zone extends on the west side of State Street from its intersection with Wabash Avenue north approximately 200 feet. OBSERVATIONS /DISCUSSION: On a weekend, staff observed that cars from the auto sales lot at the northwest corner of the intersection of Wabash Avenue and State Street were parked in a manner partially encroaching onto the sidewalk. Staff spoke to Charley Stump, City of Ukiah Senior Planner, who is a resident of Wabash Avenue regarding the subject intersection. Mr. Stump indicated that he recalled a specific day recently when there were several vehicles parked alongside the west curb of State Street south of Wabash Ave. During several random visits to the intersection, staff has not observed traffic parked at this location. Staff also made several left turns from Wabash Avenue onto Page 2 Wabash Avenue and State Slreet Intersection Sight Distance April 13, 2000 State Street without difficulty. The presence of the left turn lane allows vehicles turning northbound onto State Street the opportunity to merge from the left turn lane into the northbound lane. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends contacting the property owner at the northwest corner of State St. and Wabash Avenue to request trimming of the bushes at the corner of the property. Staff would also recommend notifying the same property owner to advise against parking vehicles on the sidewalk. At this time, staff does not recommend a no parking zone on the west side of State Street south of Wabash Avenue. Parking of vehicles along this section would not preclude drivers from turning left from Wabash Avenue into the State Street left turn lane and then merging into the northbound lane on State Street. Staff is submitting this report for review and discussion by the Traffic Engineering Committee {TEC). A recommendation with direction from the TEC is requested regarding this matter. cc: file ROBERT'S NT1~ItNA'IEItII" MECHANICAL 8z ELECTRICAL, INC. N~ ~ • 9 Dowdell Avenue Santa Rosa, California 95407 <707) 584-5880 189 Wabash Avenue Ukiah, California 95482 (707) 462-3290 April 4, 2000 City of Ukiah ~e~~ ~~G~~ ~~~ ," n f /1 / _ e _ n Traffic Engineering Commission /lnk'~1JR W'~ 6u{}(,,_(,(.T 300 Seminary Ave. 5-/OO~o ~, t„gve Iikia:I, CA '15422 / / G~z~ 7'~ GLta.r->i~i Lcf To Whom It May Concern: ~'~,~ ~,~,,,,,•,, C This letter is to inform you of a very serious accident po- tential created by allowing parking alonc_7 the caest side of State Street just south of tVabash Avenue. Vehicles parked along this curb block the view of northbound oncoming traffic and force a vehicle making a left hand turn from Wabash to State to encroach into the northbound lane of State Street into the traffic flow, in order to see clearly. This has not been a problem in the east 28 years (I have worked at this location for that long) because no one over parked there before. Now, th:>.r-~ is s line of pick-nn mucks there all day, hence, the proi~le,n. Since we run service trucks from this business, we average 30 - 50 left turns to State Street total per day. Thank you for your attention to this matter. ~,PR ~.~ 2000 CITY OF l1KIAH DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS GMM/hp ~ ni ~ ry/ ~~ /'~L d'a//~~- ~ `' LINO //M. MOR~'TTA VICE-PRESIDENT ~~~~ ;~/,~vo SERVICE / INSTALLATION ~ TESTING • Air Conditioning • I-Iea[ing • Electrical Aoilers • Plumbing • IIackf]ow Prevention Devices License No 556014 ,~ 6 No ~'Kt4-~ ~Zvo~'• 8 wAg~~ qvE 1 1 ~, La Si~-sy~ t~'~S w~~~ i i t ~C T ~N ~~ :IAH, CA 95482-5400 ADMIN. 707/963 5200 PUBLIC SAFEiY 963 6242/6274 FAX = 707/463-6204 EkLA1L ukiahcry~~~ps ne[ April 10, 2000 Mr. Bill Fernandez 531 Nokomis Drive Ukiah, CA 95482 Re: Appointment to the Traffic Engineering Committee Dear Mr. Fernandez: Thank you for your interest in the City of Ukiah's Traffic Engineering Committee. At their April 5, 2000 meeting, the City Council appointed Diane Zucker to the Traffic Engineering Committee. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 463-6217. Sincerely, Marie Ulvila City Clerk commission:ccapmtno "We Are Here To Serve"" ITEM NO. sb DATE: April 5. 2000 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT TO VACANCY ON THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE A Press Release was distributed to the Ukiah Daily Journal and other media in the area, which announced an opening for a public member on the City of Ukiah Traffic Engineering Committee, with the deadline of February 22, 2000 extended to March 24, 2000. The City received two applications for the vacancy of a City of Ukiah resident member to the Committee. This vacancy is the result of Ordinance No. 1025, adopted February 16, 2000, which designated two City of Ukiah residents on the Committee. The first applicant is Bill Fernandez, who is retired and a 38 year resident of Ukiah. Mr. Fernandez had 20 years of service on the Traffic Engineering Committee as the California State Automobile Association (AAA) representative prior to his retirement from AAA. He is now applying as a public representative on the Committee. Although he did not completely answer the questionnaire, he indicated that his past tenure on the Committee should suffice. The second applicant is Diane Zucker, a Medical Independent Study Teacher for the Ukiah Unified School District who has been a resident of Ukiah for the past 11 months, and a resident of Mendocino County for the past 26 years. Currently, the Traffic Engineering Committee is comprised of the City Manager, Chief of Police, City Engineer, Planning Director, the Superintendent of Public Works or their duly appointed representative, together with a representative of the local transit authority (MTA), and two City residents of driving age, each of whom may from time to time be determined and appointed by the Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution Making Appointment to the Traffic. Engineering Committee. ALTERNATIVE COUNCIL POLICY OPTIONS: Direct the City Clerk to re-advertise for the vacancy. Citizen Advised: N/A Requested by: Traffic Engineering Committee Prepared by: Marie Ulvila, City Clerk Coordinated with: Candace Horsley, City Manager Attachments: 1. Press Release advertising vacancy 2. Applications: Bill Fernandez and Diane Zucker 3. Resolution making appointment to the Traffic Engineering Committee APPROVED: Candace Horsley, City Manager Asr:tratapmt ~~ ;IAH, CA 95482 5400 rueuc snFerv aes Gz4v6na EMAIL ukiahctyCY,ps.nr[ NEWS RELEASE VACANT SEAT ON CITY OF UKIAH TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE DATE: February 24, 2000 FOR RELEASE: Immediately SUBJECT: Vacancy on City of Ukiah Traffic Engineering Committee CONTACT: Marie Ulvila, City Clerk, 463-6217 UKIAH, CA. -The City of Ukiah announces an opening for a public member on the City of Ukiah Traffic Engineering Committee. If you are a City of Ukiah resident, of driving age, and are interested in serving as a volunteer on the committee, we urge you to fill out an application. Any qualified individual who would like to make a difference in the community may apply. Pursuant to the Municipal Code, the Traffic Engineering Committee serves as the City's Traffic Engineer. The general duty of the Traffic Engineer is to determine the installation and proper timing and maintenance of traffic control devices and signals, to conduct engineering analyses of traffic accidents and to devise remedial measures, to conduct engineering and traffic investigation of traffic conditions and to cooperate with other City officials in the development of ways and means to improve traffic conditions, and to carry out the additional power and duties imposed by City Ordinances. In most cases, the Traffic Engineer submits its recommendations to the City Council for approval. Applications may be obtained at the reception counter in the administration wing of the Ukiah Civic Center, 300 Seminary Avenue, or call 463-6217 and an application will be mailed to you. The extended deadline for submittal is 5:00 p.m. on March 24, 2000. The ppoin~l be made at the regular City Council meeting of April 5, 2000. Marie Ulvila, City clerk c: KUKIIKIAH KWNE KFWU KNTI KMFB Ukiah Daily Journal KZYX Main Street News KOZT Press Democrat 0106 Clerk:pr022400 "We Are Here To Serve" • ADMIN 707/4G3-6200 • FN(# 707/4G3 6204 CITY OF UKIAH APPLICATION FOR TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT Date I am applying for an appointment to the City of Ukiah's Traffic Engineering Committee 1. Name 2. Residence Address r Res. Phone `~~/' % / ~ 3. Business Address ~~u§.Phone ~11r /Cm/ Zip cP rt!`~r7J 4. Employer /G~!jm~ /{~~/cf~(~~~~t~Job tittl ~ Srwd`~^ Employed since j(,~ran1~ 5. How long have you resided in Ukiah? _ years; Mendocino County?~Californla? S~S ~~m l5 6. P/l7er~ase lis(~tpcommunity groups o~-r o~r~~iz tion~ou are affilia with. In to office h01d. I / /S'-~ 7 / ' ~/1f4~b'.(~~2~ .(1'4t P F'~jf'P L :.[ ~-~~f9 ).o % 4 ` 6'~/ -- l~i,/4~+.~1? i,~?~,~2'./~a l ,-,~i 9lo~rroD~'tr.rtt~Y /'..rr~or lei>,/,'_~~^ 1 a o..i~~.A-~. ~~- Please answer the following questions on separate sheets of paper and attach. 7. Why are you applying to serve on the City of Ukiah's Traffic Engineering Committee? 8. What is your understanding of the purpose, role and responsibility of the Traffic Engineering Committee? 9. How do you believe your own skills, experience, expertise and perspectives will be beneficial to the work of the Traffic Engineering Committee? 10. What do you believe is the single most important traffic related issue facing our community? and why? 11. In your opinion, what other transportation issues/problems should the City expend its limited resources to resolve? 12. What kind of ideal community do you envision for Ukiah? 13. Are there any other City of Ukiah Committees/Commissions in which you are interested, and on which you would be willing to serve? 14. Do you have any known projects or conflict of interest related to this Committee? SUBMIT THIS APPLICATION TO: City of Ukiah, Attn: City Clerk, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482-5400 Comms:aptrafc Revised: 8/20/99 p ~~~od~ MAR 6 2000 D CITY OF UKIAH CITY CLERK'S DEPARTMENT ~~ 7. Although I have been a resident of Mendocino Couny for 28 years, I am a fairly new resident in Ukiah. My family purchased a home at 624 Joseph Street about a year ago. I am very interested in becoming involved in Ukiah and feel serving on the Traffic l;ngineering Committee would be an important start in contributing to my community. 8. I believe the Committee reviews catcerns and questions of community members involving the traffic engineering guidelines and regulations. 9. I have had extensive experience on committees and boards as both an involved community member in Fort Bragg, and as a teacher/administrator in Laytonville. I ant always willing to do my homework, listen to others, and follow through. 0. 1 feel the most important traffic related issue facing our community is how to plan for the most efficient use oPour roads and sidewalks to accomodate a growing amount of automobiles; along with planning for increased opportunities for people on bikes and on foot. 11. Dealing with question 10 is plenty. 12. I have fallen in love with Ukiah. I feel the connnuuity cares about reserving old buildings, takes cart of the parks, and generally shows a spirit that makes the town a pleasure to live in. I hope that with the inevitable growth that the town will retain the positive characteristics of a small town. 13. I need to become more acquainted with the workings of Ukiah before answering this question. 14. No. i ~~~~~~ r'l^~`'~ ,'/ ~~~~