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HomeMy WebLinkAbouttecm_101502TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE UKIAH CIVIC CENTER Conference Room No. 1 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, California 95482 October 15, 2002 MINUTES MEMBERS PRESENT Kevin Cotroneo, Public Member Michael F. Harris, Risk Manager/Budget Officer Jim Looney, Public Works Supervisor David Lohse, Associate Planner II Rick Seanor, Dep. Dir. of Public Works Ben Kageyama, Chairman Doug Pilant, Public Member Dan Walker, Ukiah Police Department OTHERS PRESENT N/A STAFF PRESENT Chuck Yates, Fire Marshal Kathy Kinch, Recording Secretary The Traffic Engineering Committee meeting was called to order by Chairman Kageyama at 3:20 p.m. Roll was taken with the results listed above. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the Traffic Engineering Committee minutes of September 24, 2002, was continued to the next scheduled meeting. DISCUSSIONJACTION ITEMS: OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action regarding crosswalks on State Street - ]ennifer Colvin 436 N Pine Street. (Continued from Julv 16. 2002) ON A MOTION by Member Harris, seconded by Member Lohse, it was carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present, to continue this item to the next scheduled meeting. b. Discussion and possible action regarding issuance of commercial truck parking on Seminary Avenue - CaAtain Chuck Yates. Ukiah Fire Department. Chuck Yates, Fire Marshal, reported when oversize commercial vehicles are parked on both sides of east- and westbound Seminary Avenue, the ambulance and emergency vehicles are unable to drive through when in route to a medical aide or fire response. The emergency vehicles have to TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE OCTOBER 15, 2002 Page 1 of 3 back up on Oak Street to take an alternate route. The on-street parking of oversize commercial trucks occurs at all hours of the day and night. Member Harris asked if commercial vehicles were restricted to parking on one side of Seminary Avenue only, would the emergency vehicles be able to drive through safely. Mr. Yates responded yes. The Police Vehicle Code states it is a violation when dangerous vehicles are parked on the street and hold back traffic. He suggested "NO PARKING" of commercial trucks on the median side of east- and westbound Seminary Avenue, or removes all commercial trucking parking on Seminary Avenue. The emergency vehicles use Seminary Avenue from Oak Street when responding to an emergency and use State Street when returning to the Station. He also expressed a concern when the emergency vehicles are not able to drive on westbound Seminary Avenue from State Street; the emergency vehicle has to back up onto State Street to use an alternative route. Member Seanor arrived at 3:30 p.m. 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 TrafFc Engineering Committee authorize the Public Works Department to contact the City Attorney regarding what action can be taken to regulate on-street parking of oversize commercial vehicles on City streets. All information is to be brought back to the Committee at the next scheduled meeting. Member Cotroneo advised if the street is marked with designated parking T's, it is a violation when vehicles are parked outside the markings. All vehicles must park within the designated parking T's. Member Cotroneo asked what are the alternate routes Fire Marshal Yates responded the alternate route is exiting onto Oak Street and traveling one block north to Clay Street or one block south to Mill Street. Parking is restricted to one side on Clay Street, and there is on-street parking on both sides of Mill Street. Utilizing Seminary Avenue is the shortest route for medical and fire responses. With the median on Seminary Avenue gives the emergency vehicles only one lane to negotiate versus two lanes on Mill Street. Member Cotroneo expressed a concern if the shortest route is not available for egress and ingress of emergency vehicles, it could be a matter of life or death to a medial aide call. Discussion followed regarding the oversize commercial vehicles could utilize the parking on State, School, and Oak Streets; if the commercial vehicles are parked on westbound Seminary Avenue the vehicle would have to make a wide left- or right turn onto School or Oak Streets; and if the height of the commercial vehicles obstructs signs, the trucks could be restricted to parking on the median side of Seminary Avenue. Member Lohse left the meeting at 3:35. TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE OCTOBER 15, 2002 Page 2 of 3 a. Discussion and possible action reaardino the installation of stop signs on westbound Perkins Street at Oak Street and eastbound Standlev at Oak Street -William French. 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 area of westbound Perkins Street at Oak Street, and eastbound Standley at Oak Street be included in the Traffic Circulation Study, and that no further action be taken at this time. The Traffic Engineering Committee authorizes the Public Works Department to notify Mr. William French of the recommendation. COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS No Committee member reports. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Mr. Seanor reported the City of Ukiah awarded a contract to Granite Construction Company for the construction of asphalt concrete overlays and slurry seats on various streets in Ukiah. The following streets will receive asphalt concrete overlays: Washo Drive from Gobbi Street to Wiatt Drive EI Rio Street from Oak Manor Drive to EI Rio Court Stella Drive from Warren Drive to 586 Stella Drive Clubhouse Drive from Park Boulevard to Live Oak Avenue South Oak Street from Mill Street to Gobbi Street Washington Avenue from Dora Street to Helen Avenue ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:50 p.m. C q ~n Ka eye ma ~ F~ g y ~ a~t~ ~i~~ Kathy Kinch~ Recording Secretary R:1\TEC A101502 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE OCTOBER 15, 2002 Page 3 of 3