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HomeMy WebLinkAbouttecm_012103TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE JANUARY 21, 2003 MINUTES Doug Pilant, Public Member Kevin Cotroneo, Public Member Michael F. Harris, Risk Manager/Budget Officer Jim Looney, Public Works Supervisor David Lohse, Associate Planner II Diana Steele, Civil Engineer/Director of Public Works Dan Walker, Ukiah Police Department Ben Kageyama, Chairman MEMBERS ABSENT Rick Seanor, Dep. Dir. of Public Works OTHERS PRESENT N/A STAFF PRESENT Kathy Kinch, Recording Secretary The Traffic Engineering Committee meeting was called to order by Chairman Kageyama at 3:05 p.m. Roll was taken with the results listed above. Member Pilant arrived at 3:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: DECEMBER 17, 2002 Member Looney made a correction on Page 4, Paragraph 4, delete the words: "All driveway transitions are to be painted 6-feet red curb." Add the words: "He recommended 6-feet red curb be painted at those locations." The sentence to read: "Member Looney stated the Street and Engineering Divisions should review the curbing from the north driveway of Farmer Brothers to the crosswalk of the new Redwood Academy Charter School located at the Fairgrounds. If it is determined there is not a clear line of site when exiting the driveway, the red curb will remain. If there is sufficient distance for a clear line of site the red curb will be removed and on-street parking can be established. He recommended 6-feet red curb be painted at those locations." 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 minutes of October 15, 2002, as corrected. Member Steele abstained DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action to establish two MTA bus stops on northbound and southbound Dora Avenue to establish transit service to the new Mendocino County Public Health Administration buildino effective March 1, 2003 - Doua Pilant, MTA. At the April 16, 2003 meeting, Member Pilant requested asouth- and northbound bus stop on Dora Avenue in front of the new Mendocino County Public Health Administration Office. With the relocation of the Public Health office to their new location, there is no public transit service between TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE DECEMBER 17, 2002 Page 1 of 2 Public Health and 1120 South Dora." Member Pilant stated he is proposing a northbound bus stop in front of 1165 S. Dora next to the driveway entrance to Ukiah Medical Plaza, and establish a 45-foot red curb. A bus stop on southbound Dora Avenue, between Mendocino County Public Health Administration Building and Valley View Skilled Nursing Center at the driveway entrance to Valley View Skilled Nursing Center, establish an additional 40-foot red curb to the existing red curb, and install a 5-foot by 7-foot bus shelter. Both bus stops would be located south of the existing crosswalk. Member Looney stated he is proposing a bus stop on northbound Dora Avenue located between 1155 and 1127 Dora Avenue, in front of a large oak tree; and a southbound bus stop in front of 1120 Dora Avenue. Both locations are located north of the existing crosswalk, and will not impact the on-street parking or pedestrian crossing of the medical center and Valley View Skilled Nursing Center. Member Pilant stated there is a demand for Dial-A-Ride service from Valley View Nursing Center. The proposed bus stops would be a benefit to the nursing center to allow individuals to ride the bus versus Dial-A-Ride. He noted Dial-A-Ride is $11.00 per trip and the bus is $2.50 per trip. He also stated the oak tree will provide natural shelter, and MTA is proposing to install a shelter on the west side of Dora Avenue. The sidewalk is not 5-feet wide; therefore, the shelter would be placed on private property. He advised Public Health has been notified of the bus stops and shelter. 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 Traffic Engineering Committee recommend to the City Council the elimination of on-street parking between 1127 and 1155 Dora Avenue (east side) to establish a northbound MTA bus stop; and establish a southbound bus stop and shelter in front of 1120 Dora Avenue as described on Exhibit "A". NEW BUSINESS N/A No committee member reports. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS No miscellaneous items. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m. ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~k ~ `l~ ~ r~ Kathy Kinch Recording Secretary R:1\TEC:M012103 ~---~ an B n Kag a TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE DECEMBER 17, 2002 Page 2 of 2