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HomeMy WebLinkAbouttecp_031400TRAM .'IC ENGINEERING COMA ITEE UKIAH CIVIC CENTER Conference Room No. 3 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, California 95482 MARCH 14, 2000 3:00 P.M. AGENDA HARRIS, LOONEY, LOHSE, BERTOLERO, HOYLE, KAGEYAMA, AND TURNER I. CALL TO ORDER II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JANUARY 11, 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. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: NEW BUSINESS a. Election of Officers b. 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. c. Request to change meeting date and time -Ben Kageyama. d. Review of City-wide proposed speed zones -Rick Seanor, Deputy Director of Public Works. OLD BUSINESS a. Consider re-establishment of bus stop on Gobbi Street, westbound, near Leslie Street intersection -Steve Turner, MTA. b. 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 c. Request to change speed zone on Leslie Street from 30 M.P.H. to 25 M.P.H. -Jim Looney, Public Works Supervisor V. COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS VI. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS VII. 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:1\TEC A031400 e~ty of uk~ati 300 SEMINARY AVE., UKIAH, CA 95482-5400 • ADMIN. 707/463-6200 PUBLIC SAFETY 463-624216274 • FA% M 707/463-6209 February 2, 2000 Benjamin Kageyama 950 Mendocino Drive Ukiah, California 95482 Dear Ben: The Traffic Engineering Committee meeting of February 8, 2000, has been canceled due to no agenda items and approval from Vice-Chairman Turner. The next Committee meeting will be held March 14, 1999, at 3:00 p.m., in Conference Room No. 3. 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, Kathy Kinch ~ \ Adminitrative Secretary Department of Public Works B I\TEC LCOMMII'TEE 6 'We Are Here To Serve' eery of uk~ati 300 SEMINARY AVE., UKIAH, Cf1 95482-5400 ADMIN. 707/463-6200 PUBLIC SAFELY 463 6242/6274 FAX K 707/4636204 February 2, 2000 Steve Turner MENDOCINO TRANSIT AUTHORITY 241 Plant Road Ukiah, California 95482 , Dear Steve: The Traffic Engineering Committee meeting of February 8, 2000, has been canceled due to no agenda items and approval from Vice-Chairman Turner. The next Committee meeting will be held March 14, 1999, at 3:00 p.m., in Conference Room No. 3. 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, r Kathy Kinch Adminitrative Secretary Department of Public Works B IV'PC LCOMMITTEE6 "We Are Here To Serve" TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE JANUARY 11, 2000 MINUTES MEMBERS PRESENT Steve Turner, Public Member Michael F. Harris, Risk Manager/Budget Officer Otto Bertolero, Interim Director of Public Works David Lohse, Associate Planner Jim Looney, Public Works Superintendent MEMBERS ABSENT Pete Hoyle, Ukiah Police Department Ben Kageyama, Public Member STAFF PRESENT Rick Seanor Deputy Director of Public Works Kathy Kinch Administrative Secretary The Traffic Engineering Committee meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman Turner at 3:05 p.m. Roll was taken with the results listed above. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of November 9. 1999 Member Looney made a correction on Page 3, Paragraph 4, change the word r 'n to r I in ,the sentence to read, "...prominent appearance of a crosswalk to the pedestrian resulting in a lack of caution." Page 4, Paragraph 7, add the word between, the sentence to read, "Member Looney asked what is the possibility of a bus shelter between the corner of Harold Square and the bus stop located in front of Ted Meyer Insurance." Page 9, Paragraph 3, add the words beyond the circles, the sentence to read, "Member Looney stated he supports the removal of the traffic calming circles because they are not effective in reducing traffic speed beyond the circles." MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE JANUARY 11, 2000 PAGE 1 OF Rick Seanor, Deputy Director of Public Works, noted his name does not appear under staff attended. ON A MOTION by Member Looney, 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 corrected. Members Harris and Bertolero abstain. December 14. 1999 Rick Seanor, Deputy Director of Public Works, noted his name does not appear under staff attended. ON A MOTION by Member Looney, seconded by Vice-Chairman Turner, it was carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present, that the minutes of the Traffic Engineering Committee be approved as amended. Member Harris abstained. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Vice-Chairman Turner read audience comments. DISCUSSIONIACTION ITEMS NEW BUSINESS a. 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. Vice-Chairman Turner requested that this item be continued to the next scheduled meeting. He is requesting a new bus stop, southbound, located in front of the Food Bank. He advised the new bus stop is not within the restriping project area; there is a 25 foot curb between the two driveways and the length of the bus is 35 - 40 feet and would block the rear driveway during the stop. To move the bus stop further north would locate the stop in front of Lee's Fast Food or the Barber Shop. He noted the Barber Shop and the other small businesses within this location do not have on-site parking and utilize on-street parking. Lee's Fast Food does have adequate on-site parking. Member Looney stated he visited the location, measuring from a point where the red curb would begin to the No. 2 lane as 17 feet. An existing angle in the southbound lane creates a cause for concern with the possibility of vehicles traveling straight through through the angle, during the time period the bus is stopped, as opposed to merging into the left lane. He also stated he is not opposed to the bus stop or the bus blocking the driveway, as the bus is parked for a short period of time, but is opposed to the bus blocking traffic within the tapered area of State Street. MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE JANUARY 11, 2000 PAGE 2 OF Discussion followed regarding the possibility of relocating the bus stop to another location, and postponing this issue until completion of the restriping. 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 deny the 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, due to the width of State Street at this location. Vice-Chairman Turner abstained. OLD BUSINESS Consider re-establishment of bus stow on Gobbi Street westbound, near Leslie Street intersection -Steve Turner. MTA Vice-Chairman Turner reported he spoke with Ted Meyers of Meyers Insurance. Mr. Meyers is opposed to a shelter located in the parking lot on the east side of the driveway adjacent to the fence between his property and the mobile home park. He expressed the shelter would obstruct a safe flow of traffic when entering and exiting the driveway, clear sight visibility, and is opposed to the bus stopping in front of his driveway. Mr. Meyers suggested MTA install a shelter east of the property line between the fence and the sidewalk in front of the mobile home park. Vice-Chairman Turner stated he would like to discuss this issue further with the residents of Autumn Leaves and the mobile home park, and requested that this item be continued to the next scheduled meeting. Member Looney suggested the possibility of raising the fence in front of the mobile home park to protect the resident from the passengers and the shelter. Vice-Chairman Turner noted the traffic stops at the intersections of East Gobbi and Main Street and East Gobbi and Orchard Avenue, the combination of the two stops, is ranked fourth as having the highest traffic stops in Ukiah. The College, Crossroad Center, and Pear Tree are the highest. b. Member Lohse stated under section Office Established in the Ordinance it states "the office of City Traffic Engineer shall consist of a committee who shall serve without additional compensation, consisting of the City Manager, Chief of Police, the City Engineer, Planning Director, Superintendent of Public Works, or their duly appointed representatives, together with a representative of the local transit authority, a representative of the regional automobile club, and a City resident of driving age." He stated he would like to amend the Ordinance to read "...together with a representative of the local transit authority, a MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE JANUARY 11, 2000 PAGE 3 OF representative of a regional automobile, bicycle, or pedestrian group, and a City resident of driving age." or ". .together with a representative of the local transit authority, and two City residents of driving age." Member Harris advised this item is on the City Council agenda of January 19, 2000. A lengthy discussion followed regarding the possibility of including a representative from the Mendocino County Department of Transportation to allow open, productive communication between the County and City; a representative from another agency; and would there be interested individuals from the bicycle and pedestrian groups willing to serve on the Committee. Vice-Chairman Turner stated he would like to have a representative from the local transit authority and two City residents of driving age. ON A MOTION by Member Looney, seconded by Member Lohse, it was carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present, that the Traffic Engineering Committee recommend to the City Council to revise the Committee Membership as established by City Ordinance. It is recommended to delete the words "a representative of the regional automobile club" and add the words "two City residents of driving age." The sentence to read, "the office of City Traffic Engineer shall consist of a committee who shall serve without additional compensation, consisting of the City Manager, Chief of Police, the City Engineer, Planning Director, Superintendent of Public Works, or their duly appointed representatives, together with a representative of the local transit authority, and two City residents of driving age." c. Review information on lioht guard svstem -Steve Turner, MTA Vice-Chairman Turner advised he requested information on the Lightguard System as a follow-up to the Gobbi Street mid-block crosswalk issue. The system is a manually activated push button, in-roadway warning signals placed at or before the crosswalk to assist in warning approaching motorists that a pedestrian is in or about to enter the crosswalk, with an LED enhanced pedestrian crossing symbol sign that flashes lights for a crosswalk. He noted the Lightguard System has been installed in the cities of Fort Bragg and Willits. To purchase the system fora 41 foot wide street would cost $12,559 excluding installation. He suggested the possibility of the City and MTA applying jointly for pedestrian funds and split the matching fund. Member Looney asked what is the cost for installation. Vice-Chairman Turner responded he did not have the information at this time. Member Bertolero noted the Lightguard System was installed in Suisun City and cost $13,000. The cost did not include saw cutting the asphalt, installation of concrete, two MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE JANUARY 11, 2000 PAGE 4 OF handicap ramps, electrical, control and sensor push button. Completion cost of the project was $30,000. There was some maintenance in the beginning, but remained stable and very little maintenance. Member Harris asked what type of use was located within the area to warrant the installation of the system. Member Bertolero responded a senior center was located on one side of the street and a shopping center and Post Office on the other side of the street. COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS Vice-Chairman Turner asked that status of the traffic calming measures on Clara and Ford Streets. Member Looney responded the temporary traffic calming circles have been removed, and Staff is reviewing alternative traffic calming measures for this location. At the City Council meeting of January 19th, there will be a presentation on proposed alternatives for traffic calming devices and the removal of the temporary measures. Discussed will be street stripping; a continuous white line parking strip; sub-standard street width to include a bicycle lane; adding alert-turn pocket at selected areas; and installation of crosswalks with parallel markings. Member Bertolero advised he received a letter from John Prince expressing the left- and right-turn only signs are not explicit and inappropriate street signage at the intersection of Talmage and Airport Park Boulevard. Mr. Prince is requesting additional signage for the left- and right-turn only. Member Looney responded there is signage on each side of the street as vehicles begin to enter into the left turn pocket and right turn lane, there is signage on the overhang and arrows painted on the street; and the traffic signal lights indicate left- and right-turn arrow indicators. He noted there is a solid green light in conjunction with the green arrows for pedestrian crossing, because on a right-turn only pedestrians are not allowed cross. MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE JANUARY 11, 2000 PAGE 5 OF MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS N/A ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m. Vice-Chairman Steve Turner Kathy Kinch, Re rding Secretary R:1\TEC M011100 MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE JANUARY 11, 2000 PAGE 6 OF CITY OF UKIAH MEMORANDUM DATE: March 7, 2000 TO: Traffic Engineering Committee FROM: Rick Seanor, Deputy Director of Public Works R~ THROUGH: Otto Bertolero, Interim Director of Public Works /City Enginee~ SUBJECT: Proposed Speed Zones ~G~ The following is a list of proposed speed zones based on recent speed surveys completed by the City. City staff is preparing an ordinance on the proposed speed zones for City Council action on March 15, 2000. With the exception of those streets where speed zones will change, the following list is of streets currently posted with speed zone signs. I have used a bold font for those streets where the speed zone will change from the current speed zone. I have underlined those streets where there are multiple speed zones on the same street. Please note that all streets within the City limits have a 25 mph speed zone unless otherwise posted (City Code Section 7070). The list of streets with 25 mph speed zones consists of those streets surveyed where speed limit signs are currently posted. 15 MILES PER HOUR Street Between Lorraine Street Marlene Street and Talmage Road 25 MILES PER HOUR Street Between Betty Street Cooper Lane and Talmage Road Church Street State Street and Highland Avenue Clara Avenue State Street and Orchard Avenue Clay Street State Street and Dora Street Despina Drive Low Gap Road and North City limits Elm Street Empire Drive and Magnolia Street Ford Street State Street and Orchard Avenue Page 2 Proposed Speed Zones March 7, 2000 Gobbi Street Dora Street and Leslie Street (currently 30 mph) Jones Street Dora Street and McPeak Street Live Oak Avenue Walnut Avenue and Maple Avenue Lockwood Drive Empire Drive and Arlington Drive Lorraine Street Betty Street and Marlene Street Main Street Gobbi Street and Norton Street Maple Avenue Live Oak Avenue and End Mason Street Perkins Street and Clara Avenue Mendocino Drive Gardens Avenue and Dora Street Mill Street State Street and Highland Drive Oak Manor Drive Gobbi Street and Perkins Street Oak Street Perkins Street and Low Gap Road Observatory Avenue State Street and Helen Avenue Perkins Street State Street and Highland Avenue Pine Street Low Gap Road and Arlington Drive Pomo Drive Yosemite Drive and South End School Street Mill Street and Scott Street Spring Street Jones Street and Walnut Avenue Standlev Street State Street and End Walnut Avenue Dora Street and Live Oak Avenue Washo Drive Yosemite Drive and Gobbi Street Waugh Lane Talmage Road and Gobbi Street 30 MILES PER HOUR Street Between Airport Park Boulevard Talmage Road and South End Bush Street Grove Avenue to North City Limit Clay Street Dora Street and Highland Avenue Dora Street South City Limit and Grove Avenue Gobbi Street Leslie Street and Oak Manor Drive Grove Avenue Pine Street and Live Oak Avenue Helen Avenue Mendocino Drive and Doolan Canyon Dr. Leslie Street Gobbi Street and Perkins Street Low Gao Road State Street and Bush Street Orchard Avenue Ford Street and Gobbi Street 35 MILES PER HOUR Street Between (currently 30 mph) cc: file Washington Avenue State Street and Helen Avenue §7066 §7071 in the Vehicle Code on those streets or parts of streets where the volume of traffic or the vertical or other curvature of the roadway renders it hazardous to drive on the left side of such markings or signs and markings. Such markings or signs and markings shall have the same effect as similar markings placed by the State Department of Public Works pursuant to provisions of the Vehicle Code. (Ord. 553, §1, adopted 1963) §7067: AUTHORITY TO REMOVE, RELOCATE AND DISCONTINUE OFFICIAL TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES: The City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to remove, relocate or discontinue the operation of any traffic-control device not specifically required by the Vehicle Code or this Chapter whenever he shall determine in any particular case that the conditions which warranted or required the installation no longer exist or obtain. (Ord. 553, §i, adopted 1963) §7068: TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES; HOURS OF OPERATION: The City Traffic Engineer shall determine the hours and days during which any traffic-control device shall be in operation or be in effect, except in those cases where such hours or days are specified in this Chapter. {Ord. 553, §1, adopted 1963) §7069: UNAUTIIORIZF,U PAINTING OF CURBS: No person, unless specifically authorized by this City, shall paint any street or curb surface; provided, however, that this Section shall not apply to the painting of numbers on a curb surface by any person who has complied with the provisions of any resolution or ordinance of this City pertaining thereto. (Ord. 553, §1, adopted 1963) §7070: "SPEED ZONES" DEFINED: Within the City limits of the City there is hereby established, unless otherwise stated, a speed zone of twenty five (25) miles per hour. (Ord. 611, §2, adopted 1971) §7071: EXCESS SPEED ZONE: There is hereby established exceptions to the speed zone set forth in Section 7070 of this Article to exist as hereafter set forth: A. Perkins Street: Thirty five (35) miles per hour to run east and west from Orchard Avenue to Oak Manor Drive. B. State Street: Thirty five (35) miles per hour to run north and south from Magnolia Street to the north City limits of the City. C. State Street: Thirty five (35) miles per hour to run north and south from Washington Avenue to the south City limits of the City. sisa 8015 §7071 §7071 D. Airport Park Boulevard: Thirty (30) miles per hour for both directions of travel from Talmage Road to Airport Road. (Ord. 611, §3, adopted 1971; Ord. 1000, §1, adopted 1998) s/sa 8016 MEMORANDUM Date: Febmary 1 Q 2000 To: Traffic Engineering Committee From: Bruce P. Evans, Fire Mazshal Subject: Report on Lane Modification At your meeting of November 9s', 1999, you received a request from the Fire Department for modification of lanes on eastbound Seminary Avenue at State Street. The purpose of this request was to provide for improved access to State Street from Seminary Avenue during emergency responses. In that meeting, you moved to temporarily eliminate two parking spaces on the North side of Seminary Avenue at that intersection. This report is to update you on our observations relative to that modification. The Fire Department personnel who make the emergency responses via this route have been polled, and their responses aze listed below precisely as received: A-SHIFT "All members respond positively and would like to continue the remedy." B-SHIFT "'T'hinks it really improves visibility for us and other drivers." "Makes it easier to set-up forright-hand toms." "Haven't really noticed much difference. Would still like to see the stop signs changed at Oak and Seminary." "Seems to be working well. Would like to suggest the same thing be done on the west end." C-SHIFT "We concur with comments you said at staff. Really good to be able to get azound cazs that aze waiting to turn." I feel that these comments speak for themselves. It is our request that the temporary modification that has been made becomes a permanent condition for this intersection. We offer our support in this action, and appreciate the action of your committee in taking this matter forwazd to the City Council for approval.