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HomeMy WebLinkAbouttecp_111406TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE ~4GENDA UKIAH CIVIC CENTER Conference Room No. 3 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, California 95482 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2006 3:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Kageyama, Lohse, Baxter, Seanor, Turner, Taylor, Lampi, and Whitaker 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES• September 12, 2006 3. 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. 4. OLD BUSINESS: None. 5. NEW BUSINESS: a. Discussion and possible action regarding request for a NO PARKING zone on North Barnes Street near Todd Road b. Discussion and possible action regarding request for a NO PARKING zone on Thomas Street at South State Street c. Discussion and possible action regarding request for STOP signs on Grove Avenue at its intersection with Spring Street d. Discussion and possible action regarding adjustment to MTA bus stop / No Parking Zone at 291 Washington Avenue 6. COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS• a. Update on City Traffic Circulation Study (verbal report) b. Update on City Parking Study (verbal report) c. Update on crosswalks -flexible crosswalk signs (verbal report) 7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: 8. ADJOURNMENT Please call JoAnne Currie at 463-6755 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. TRAFFIC cNGINEERING COMMITTEE IvtiNUTES TUESDAY, September 12, 2006 UKIAH CIVIC CENTER Conference Room No. 3 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, California 95482 Members Present Others Present Trent Taylor, UPD Stephanie Young, Community Services Recreation Supervisor Ben Kageyama, Staff Mark Oswell Dan Baxter, MTA Rick Seanor, Staff Sandra Liston, Staff Jerry Whitaker, Staff John Lampi, Public Representative Steve Turner, Chair 3 : i6 : 09 PM Members Absent Staff Present Dave Lohse, Staff JoAnne Currie, Recording Secretary 1. CALL TO ORDER: 3 : oz : s4 PM Acting Chairman Kageyama called the meeting to order at 3:06 pm. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 13, 2006 3 : oz : s9 PM MIS Member Seanor/Member Whitaker, it was carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present to approve the June 13, 2006, minutes with the following change: section 4b, replace "knows of nothing" with "knows of no speeding related issues". NOES: none ABSTAIN: Associate Planner Liston 3. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: 3 : 04 : so PM 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. No one from the audience came forward. 4. OLD BUSINESS: None s : os : oz PM 5. NEW BUSINESS: a. Discussion and possible action regarding request for a STOP sign to replace YIELD sign on Grove Avenue at Live Oak Avenue. 3 : os : os PM Member Seanor review report and recommends that it be reviewed by the Committee. Discussion ensued. M/S Member Turner/Member Whitaker, it was carried by a AYE voice vote of the members present that no change is to be made. NOES: Member Seanor and Associate Planner Liston ABSTAIN: none b. Discussion and possible action regarding traffic concerns at Todd Grove Park 3:21 :_is PM -_ Community Services Recreation Supervisor Young reported on what she has witnessed and her concerns for pedestrian safety with the high vehicle traffic volume in the area during the summer. Discussion ensued on traffic calming measures. Consensus of the Committee is to do further research. Traffic Engineering Committee September 12, 2006 \\fs3\SHARED FILES\Public Works\Meetings\TEC\minutes 091206.doc Page 1 Discussion and possible action regarding traffic concerns on Doolan Canyon Drive 3:54:25 PM Member Seanor briefed the Committee. Mr. Oswell addressed the Committee expressing his concerns regarding the traffc situation near his property. Discussion ensued. The Committee advised Mr. Oswell to work with the other property owners to install raised pavement markers as a way to get driver's attention to slow down. 6. COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS: a. Update on City Traffic Circulation Study (City Council meeting June 21, 2006) 4 : zz :44 PM In progress. b. Update on City Parking Study. 4 : zz : ss PM Member Seanor reported: Don Ballek, Economic Development Coordinator/Assistant to the City Manager, is still moving forward on this. c. Update on crosswalks. 4 : z3 : z3 PM Nothing to report. 7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: 4:23:40 PM Captain Taylor stated many things approved since the Committee's last meeting have been implemented and are working well. 8. ADJOURNMENT 4:30:26 PM There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m. JoAnne Currie, Recording Secretary Traffic Engineering Committee September 12, 2006 1\fs3\SHARED FILES\Public Works\Meetings\TEC\minutes 091206.doc Page 2 CITY OF UKIAH MEMORANDUM DATE: November 9, 2006 TO: Traffic Engineering Committee FROM: Rick Seanor, Deputy Director of Public Works wl~ SUBJECT: No Parking Zone request -North Barnes Street near Todd Road Agenda Item 5a. REQUEST: Staff received a verbal request from Karla Koch requesting consideration of a No- Parking zone on North Barnes Street near Todd Road /Park Blvd. DISCUSSION: This item was previously discussed at the TEC on July 20, 2004. A copy of the minutes has been attached for your reference, Attachment "A". A copy of the July 20, 2004 agenda report has also been attached for your reference, Attachment "B". COLLISION HISTORY: Staff reviewed the Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) to determine if there were any collisions on North Barnes Street, Todd Road, and Park Boulevard. During the period from January 1, 2004 through June 30, 2006 there were no reported collisions in this area of concern. RECOMMENDATION: Staff is submitting this report for review and discussion by the TEC. Staff has provided the following options for consideration: 1. Recommend to the City Council a No Parking Zone along North Barnes Street. 2. Refer to staff for further analysis. enc. cc: file Attachment # ~,_ Casa building for the southbound bus stop, and one on the east side at 345 North Main Street for the northbound bus stop. b. Discussion and possible action regarding Barnes Street parking and stop sign request for the intersection of Park Boulevard, Todd Road, and Barnes Street. Member Seanor reported the City Public Works Department received a verbal request from Karla Koch regarding two traffic issues in the Barnes Street, Todd Road, and Park Boulevard area. Her concern relates to vehicles parked near the Assembly of God church, stating when drivers park vehicles on both sides of Barnes Street in the vicinity of the church, appropriate traffic flow on Barnes Street becomes difficult. Ms. Koch has requested a stop sign for each leg of the intersection of Barnes Street, Todd Road, and Park Boulevard. Her primary concerns were for the safety of children riding bicycles on Barnes Street. Member Seanor advised that, to date, staff is aware of only one citizen, Ms. Koch, who has voiced such a concern. He referred to a digital photograph, Attachment "A", that demonstrates the general layout of Barnes Street, Todd Road, and Park Boulevard, as well as a photo map, Attachment "B", that shows the general layout and the existing widths of the three streets for discussion purposes. Additionally, curbside parking is allowed for both sides of each street. In order to provide curbside parking on both sides of the street, a minimum width of 40 feet is generally required (two each, 12-foot travel lanes and two each, 8- foot parking). Moreover, to allow for curbside parking on only one side of the street would require a width of 32 feet. Only Todd Road, at 40 feet in width, is sufficient to provide for curbside parking on both sides of the street. All three streets are in good condition with good visibility provided at the intersection of the streets to drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians. Member Seanor reported staff reviewed the Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), and determined there were no collisions on these three streets from January 1, 1999 through December 31, 2001. Data for the period of January 1, 2002 through the present is not available. Member Seanor referred to a copy of the Caltrans Traffic Manual Policies and Warrants for Stop Signs and Yield Signs (Attachment "C"), that states, "Stop signs should not be used for speed control." Todd Road has a stop sign at its intersection with Park Boulevard and North Barnes Street. The installation of STOP signs on Barnes Street and Park Boulevard does not meet the STOP sign warrants specified in the Caltrans Traffic Manual. Therefore, no additional STOP signs are recommended at this intersection. A brief discussion followed regarding traffic issues on Sundays when the church conducts its services. Traffic Engineering Committee July 20, 2004 Page 3 Member Lohse commented on the posted traffic speed for the area, noting he has observed the tendency for people to speed as they descend from North Barnes. A general discussion followed regarding the potential for restricting the parking on North Barnes Street to one side of the street to reduce the tendency for larger vehicles to cross the centerline. The members addressed the fact that curb, gutter, and sidewalk facilities have not been installed on portions of North Barnes and Park Boulevard near the intersection. The members also discussed the issue of people parking in private driveways and/or blocking the driveways because of the lack of curb, gutter, and sidewalk on sections of North Barnes Street. Chairman Kageyama inquired whether the shoulder of a street is considered a prescriptive right-of-way for persons parking on the side of the road. Member Lohse replied people tend to park their vehicles as far off of the pavement as possible in places where no curb, gutter, and sidewalk facilities exist. A general discussion followed regarding curbside parking and whether changes should be made, such as restricting parking to one side of the street. Attachment "A" shows two stop signs on Todd Road at the intersection. The members concurred with staff's analysis provided in the Caltrans traffic manual policies that stop signs should not be used for speed control, if this is Ms. Koch's primary concern. Member Whitaker noted that one citizen complaint does not justify a change in the street configuration. Member Harris suggested the TEC thank Ms. Koch for her concern, stating that although consideration was given to the traffic and parking issues raised, the committee does not recommend any changes be made at this time. Member Lohse stated the issue of safety is a primary concern to him more than the inconvenience of requiring a driver to slow down to the posted speed limit. It may be necessary at some point to further narrow-down North Barnes to accommodate curb, gutter, and sidewalk. City staff would be required to determine the appropriate measure so that drivers would not have to cross the centerline on North Barnes Street to accommodate the curbside parking and narrowness of the street in order to safely pass through a congested area. The element of safety becomes an issue when drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists are impacted by parking and traffic congestion. He noted, in his opinion, implementation of curb, gutter, and sidewalk and/or other type of infrastructure is not an issue at this time, and therefore, the traffic/parking concerns raised is not Traffic Engineering Committee July 20, 2004 Page 4 substantial enough to justify any changes. As discussed above, the issue of speed control cannot be addressed by the installation of stop signs. Member Seanor reiterated it is possible that Ms. Koch's underlying concern focuses on periods when traffic and parking congestion exists on North Barnes, such as when the church conducts its services, which become safety issue for pedestrians and bicyclists. It was the consensus of the members present to take no action concerning the above-referenced matter. VI. COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS a. Update on City Traffic Circulation Study Member Seanor reported the consultants are working diligently on the study. A workshop will be conducted to discuss the results and recommended measures to take. b. Update on City Parking Study Member Seanor reported that review of the study has resulted in the incorporation of MTA's concerns. A working draft should be completed in the fall and will be provided to the TEC at that time for review. c. Update on crosswalks - (signs installed at South State Street and Freitas Avenue) Member Seanor reported the City Public Works Department has implemented new markings on the sidewalk for pedestrians at the South State Street and Freitas Avenue crosswalk. Photographs of the markings placed on the sidewalk were distributed for review. VII. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS There was no discussion on this agenda item. VIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:13 p.m. -~ B <a ya C airman Cathy E awadly, Recor ' g Secretary Traffic Engineering Committee July 20, 2004 Page 5 CITY OF UKIAH MEMORANDUM DATE; July 15, 2004 Attachment # __ p TO: Traffic Engineering Committee FROM: Rick Seanor, Deputy Director of Public Works R~ SUBJECT: Barnes Street Parking and Stop Sign Request- intersection of Barnes St., Todd Rd., & Park Blvd. Agenda Item 5b. REQUEST: Staff received a verbal request from Karla Koch regarding two issues in the Barnes Street, Todd Road, and Park Boulevard area. She is concerned about parked vehicles on Barnes Street near the church. According to Ms. Koch, when drivers park cars on both sides of Barnes Street in the vicinity of the church it becomes difficult for through traffic on Barnes Street. Ms. Koch also requested a stop sign for each leg of the intersection of Barnes Street, Todd Road, and Park Boulevard. She is concerned about children on bicycles riding in the area. To date, staff is aware of only one citizen, Ms. Koch, who has voiced concerns regarding these issues. DISCUSSION: Digital photographs, Attachment "A", are provided to show the general layout of Barnes Street as well as the intersection of Barnes Street, Todd Road, and Park Boulevard. Curb side parking is provided for both sides of each street. A photo map, Attachment "B", is provided to show the general layout and the existing widths of Barnes Street, Todd Road, and Park Boulevard. In orderto provide curbside parking on both sides of the street, a minimum width of 40 feet is generally required (two each, 12 foot travel lanes and two each, 8 foot parking). Likewise, to allow curbside parking on only one side of the street would require a width of 32 feet. As shown on the map, only. Todd Road, at 40 feet in width, is sufficient to provide for curbside parking on both sides of the street. Barnes Street, Todd Road, and Park Boulevard were repaved in 1999. The streets are in good condition with good visibility provided at the intersection of the three streets to drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians. COLLISION HISTORY: Staff reviewed the Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) to determine if there were any collisions on the three streets. During the period from January 1, 1999 through December 31, 2001 there were no reported accidents in the area of concern. No collision data is available for the period January 1, 2002 through the present. The SWITRS office has changed computer systems and has not yet distributed collision reports for this time period. Page 2 Barnes Street Parking and Stop Sign Request- intersection of Barnes St., Todd Rd., & Park Blvd. July 15, 2004 STOP SIGNS: For the TEC's reference I have provided a copy of the Caltrans Traffic Manual Policies and Warrants for Stop Signs and Yield Signs (Attachment "C"). Per the Caltrans Traffic Manual, "Stop signs should not be used for speed control." Currently, the minor street, Todd Road, is posted with a stop sign at its intersection with Park Blvd. / N. Barnes St. The installation of STOP signs on Barnes Street and Park Boulevard do not meet the STOP sign warrants per the Caltrans Traffic Manual. Therefore, no additional STOP signs are recommended at this intersection. RECOMMENDATION: Staff is submitting this report for review and discussion by the Traffic Engineering Committee (TEC). The following are suggested actions that the TEC may want to consider: 1. Take no action. 2. Recommend a no parking zone on both sides of the street for Barnes Street from Standley Street to Todd Road and Park Boulevard from Walnut Avenue to Todd Road. 3. Recommend no parking zones for one side of the street only on designated sections of Barnes Street and Park Boulevard. enc. cc: file Photographs -Park Blvd., Todd Road, North Barnes St. July 2004 Attachment "B" W 1 inch equals 99 feet Photo Date: March 2001 Traffic Manual SIGNS ~~~ .. 4-41 1-1996 4-03.6 INDIVIDUAL POLICIES FOR REGULATORY SIGNS POLICY R1 Federal Sign No. R1-i STOP SIGNS, SUPPLEMENTAL PLATES AND YIELD SIGNS STOP SIGN R1-3 Ri-3 R1-4 The Stop sign (R7) shall be used where traffic is required to stop except at signalized intersections. The Stop sign shall be an octagon with white message and border on a red background. At a multiway stop intersection, a supplemental plate (R1.3 or R1-4), may be used. When used, they should be mounted below each Stop sign. The numeral on the supplementary plate shall correspond to the number of approach legs, or the legend All-Way (Ri-4) may be used. The plate shall have white letters and border on a red background.The supplemental plates Ri-3and Ri-4should riot be used at intersections with State highways. A red flashing beacon, or beacons may be used in conjunction with a Stop sign. See Section9-05, "Plashing Beacons". Secondary messages shall not be used on Stop sign faces. • Warrants for Stop Signs R7-4 Because the Stop sign causes a substantial inconvenience to motorists, it should only be used where warranted. AStopsignmaybewarrantedatanintersection where one or more of the following conditions exist: 1. On the less Important road at its intersection with a main road where accident history justifies the placement of Stop signs. 2. On a county road or city street with its intersection with a State highway. 3. At the intersection with twa"main highways. The highwaytraffic to be stopped depends on approach speeds, volumes and fuming movements. 4. On a street entering a legally established through highway or street. 5. On a minor street where the safe approach speed to the intersect(on is less than 16 km/h. 6. At an unsignalized Intersection in a signalized area. 7. At other Intersections where a combination of high speed, restricted view and accident.record indicates a need for control by the Stop sign. A Stop sign is not a "cure-all" and is not a substitute for other traffic control devices: Many times the need for a Stop sign can be eliminated if the sight distance is Increased by removing obstructions. CITY OF UKIAH MEMORANDUM DATE: November 8, 2006 TO: Traffic Engineering Committee FROM: Rick Seanor, Deputy Director of Public Works R~ SUBJECT: No Parking Zone request -Thomas Street at South State Street Agenda Item 5b. REQUEST: Staff received a letter Attachment "A" from John McCowen regarding a no parking zone on the north side of Thomas Street at its intersection with State Street. DISCUSSION: At this location, cars park diagonally along the south side of the building and thereby block the area normally used by pedestrians. Cars also park along the south side of Thomas Street in the same vicinity. Please refer to the photographs provided as Attachment "B". The street width at this location is 25 feet. The distance from the south face of the building (located at the corner of Thomas and State) to the projected face of curb is 14.2 feet. Vehicles parking along the south face of the building therefore extend across the area where a sidewalk would typically be located. Due to the limited space, vehicles parked in this location extend out onto the street pavement. California Vehicle Code Section 22500 (f) prohibits parking vehicles on any portion of the sidewalk. A copy of the code section is provided as Attachment "C". RECOMMENDATION: Staff is submitting this report for review and discussion by the TEC. Staff has provided the following options for consideration: Recommend to the City Council a No Parking Zone along the north side of Thomas Street. 2. Request additional enforcement for vehicles parked on the sidewalk area. 3. Refer to staff for further analysis. enc. cc: file Deputy Director of Public Works Seanor attachment # ~__ Traffic Engineering Committee 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 October 4, 2006 RE: Possible no pazking zone on the Thomas Street frontage of 997 S. State Street Dear Deputy Director Seanor, I am requesting that consideration be given to establishing a no pazking zone on the north side of Thomas Street from the west boundary of 112 Thomas Street to the intersection of Thomas and South State Street. This would encompass the Thomas Street frontage of the property located at 997 South State Street. The problem is that cars park in this location in such a manner that there is frequently no pedestrian walkway except in the street. There are usually 3-5 cazs pazked in this location at any time of the day or night. Some of the cazs pazk diagonally. Whether parked diagonally or parallel, cars are frequently parked right up against the building. Cazs aze frequently left in one spot for several weeks or more at a time. The number of cars and the manner in which they are parked force pedestrians to walk in the street and the diagonal pazking further constricts an already narrow street, thereby creating a hazard for the numerous young children who reside in the immediate vicinity. I will provide you with a disk with photos that illustrate the nature of the problem. It is my understanding that the police have attempted to correct this situation by talking with the responsible parties and have had limited and temporazy success. Even if people were not parking in a way that forced pedestrians to walk in the street, this particular location might still be a candidate for a no parking zone in order to reduce conflicts between vehicles westbound on Thomas and those turning eastbound onto Thomas from State Street. Thank you for your consideration of this issue. Sincerely, John McCowen Attachment # I~g CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE Attachment # ~_ SECTION 22500 22500. No person shall stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle whether attended or unattended, except when necessary to avoid ~~ conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a peace officer or official traffic control device, in any of the following places: (a) Within an intersection, except adjacent to curbs as may be permitted by local ordinance. (b) On a crosswalk, except that a bus engaged as a common carrier or a taxicab may stop in an unmarked crosswalk to load or unload passengers when authorized by the legislative body of any city pursuant to an ordinance. (c) Between a safety zone and the adjacent right-hand curb or within the area between the zone and the curb as may be indicated by a sign or red paint on the curb, which sign or paint was erected or placed by local authorities pursuant to an ordinance. (d) Within 15 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station. This subdivision does not apply to any vehicle owned or operated by a fire department and clearly marked as a fire department vehicle. (e) In front of a public or private driveway, except that a bus engaged as a common carrier, schoolbus, or a taxicab may stop to load or unload passengers when authorized by local authorities pursuant to an ordinance. In unincorporated territory, where the entrance of a private road or driveway is not delineated by an opening in a curb or by other curb construction, so much of the surface of the ground as is paved, surfaced, or otherwise plainly marked by vehicle use as a private roa or drivewa entrance, shall c titute a driveway. (f) On any portion of a si ewalk, or wi h e bo y of the vehicle extending over any portion of a sidewalk, except electric carts when ~~ authorized by local ordinance, as specified in Section 21114.5. Lights, mirrors, or devices that are required to be mounted upon a vehicle under this code may extend from the body of the vehicle over the sidewalk to a distance of not more than 10 inches. g) Alongside or opposite any street or highway excavation or obstruction when stopping, standing, or parking would obstruct traffic. (h) On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped, parked, or standing at the curb or edge of a highway, except for a schoolbus when stopped to load or unload pupils in a business or residence district where the speed limit is 25 miles per hour or less. (i) Except as provided under Section 22500.5, alongside curb space authorized for the loading and unloading of passengers of a bus engaged as a common carrier in local transportation when indicated by a sign or red paint on the curb erected or painted by local authorities pursuant to an ordinance. CITY OF UKIAH MEMORANDUM DATE: November 8, 2006 TO: Traffic Engineering Committee FROM: Rick Seanor, Deputy Director of Public Works SUBJECT: STOP sign request -Grove Avenue at Spring Street Agenda Item 5c. REQUEST: Staff received a letter Attachment "A" from Eloise Grothe requesting that STOP signs be posted on Grove Avenue at Spring Street. Ms. Grothe cited the following reasons for her request: unacceptable rates of speed, the grade of Grove Avenue, and failure to heed STOP signs on Spring Street. DISCUSSION: At the subject intersection there are existing STOP signs posted for northbound and southbound traffic on Spring Street. There are sidewalks on both sides of Grove Avenue. There are striped bike lanes on both sides of Grove Avenue from Bush Street to Live Oak Avenue. Curb side parking is provided for both sides of the street. Grove Avenue from Live Oak Avenue to Bush Street was repaved in 1999. In October 2002, Grove Avenue was repaved from Bush Street to Pine Street. The street is in good condition with good visibility provided to drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians. In the summer of 2003 a speed zone survey was conducted which found that vehicle speeds were consistent with the posted 30 mph speed zone on Grove Avenue. Staff reviewed the collision history at the subject intersection. During the period January 1, 2004 through June 30, 2006 for which staff had collision data there were no reported collisions at this intersection. Since there is no collision history at this intersection, staff believes that the intersection is functioning properly. Staff has provided information Attachment "B"from the 2003 Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and the MUTCD 2003 California Supplement regarding STOP sign applications. This information clearly states that STOP signs should not be used for speed control. Based on review of the MUTCD, STOP signs are not warranted on Grove Avenue at Spring Street. For reference, photographs of the intersection are provided as Attachment "C". RECOMMENDATION: Staff is submitting this report for review and discussion by the TEC. Staff has provided the following options for consideration: 1. Post radar trailer followed up with additional speed zone enforcement. 2. Request additional enforcement for STOP sign violations. 3. Refer to staff for further analysis. enc. cc: file Attachment # •~ Eloise Grot6e 706 Grove Ave. U&iaLy CA 95482 (707)462-0036 Richard J. Seanor, PE 300 Seminary Ave. Ukiah, CA 95482 Mr. Seanor: RECEIVED OCT 1 1 2006 CITY OF UKIAH DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS As per our conversation in September I am citing several reasons for asking that the Traffic Committee consider placing stop signs on Grove Avenue at the intersections of Spring Street and Grove Avenue. 1. Unacceptable rates ofspeed- This is a serious problem, with some drivers reaching speeds in excess of an estimated 50 MPH 2. The Grove Street grade - Egress is difficult and vision is much impaired when vehicles are parked on either side of the 600 and/or 700 blocks of Grove. 3. Failure to heed stop signs on Spring Street, both north and south bound. This is especially true of Pomolita Students on bicycles. Grove Avenue has become a virtual speedway and I fear a tragedy is going to occur some day soon. 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Regulatory Sign Sizes (Sheet 5 of 5) ~~ ~ ~~ Sign MUTCD action Conventional Expressway Freeway Minimum Oversized Code Road Keep Off Median R11-1 28.47 600 x 750 - - 24 x 30 Road Closed R11-2 26.48 1200 x 750 - - 48 z 30 Road Closed -Local R11-3,3a, 28.48 1500 x 750 - - - - Traflic Onl 3b,4 60 x 30 Weight LImIt R72-1,2 26.49 600 x 750 900 z 1200 - - 900 x 1200 24 x 30 36 x 48 36 x 46 Weight Limit R72-3 26.49 600 x 900 - - - - 24 x 36 Weight Limit R12-4 28.49 900 x 600 - - 36 x 24 Weight Limit R72-5 28.49 600 x 900 900 x 1200 1200 x 1500 - - 24 x 36 36 x 48 48 x 60 Metric Plaque R72-6 28.49 600 x 225 - - 24x9 Weigh Station R13-1 26.50 1800 x 1200 2400 x 1650 3000 z 1100 - - 72 x 48 96 x 66 120 x 84 Truck Route R74-1 26.51 600 x 450 - - 24x18 Hazardous Material R14-2,3 28.52 600 x 600 750 x 750 900 x 900 - 1050 x 1050 24 x 24 30 x 30 36 x 36 42 x 42 National Network R74-4,5 28.53 600 x 600 750 x 750 900 x 900 - 1050 x 1050 24 x 24 30 x 30 36 z 36 42 x 42 Railroad Crossbuck R75-1 88.03 1200 x 225 - - 46x9 Look R15-8 BB.16 900 x 450 - - - - (36 x 18) Notes: 1. Larger signs may be used when appropriate. 2. Dimensions are shown in millimeters followed by inches in parentheses and are shown as width x height. Section 26.05 STOP Sign Applications Guidance: STOP signs should be used if engineering judgment indicates that one or more of the following conditions exist: A. Intersection of a less important road with a main road where application of the normal right-of-way rule would not be expected to provide reasonable compliance with the law; B. Street entering a through highway or street; C. Unsignalized intersection in a signalized area; and/or D. High speeds, restricted view, or crash records indicate a need for control by the STOP sign. Standard: Because the potential for conflicting commands could create driver confusion, STOP signs shall not be installed at intersections where traffic control signals are installed and operating except as noted in Section 4D.01. Portable or part-time STOP signs shall not be used except for emergency and temporary traffic control zone purposes. Guidance: STOP signs should no[ be used for speed control. STOP signs should be installed in a manner [hat minimizes [he numbers of vehicles having to stop. At intersections where a full stop is not necessary at all times, consideration should be given to using less restrictive measures such as YIELD signs (see Section 26.08). Sect. 28.05 November 2003 2003 Edition Page 2B-7 Once the decision has been made to install two-way stop control, [he decision regarding [he appropriate street to stop should be based on engineering judgment. In most cases, the street carrying [he lowest volume of traffic should be stopped. A STOP sign should not be installed on the tnajor street unless justified by a traffic engineering study. Support: The following are considerations that might influence the decision regazding the appropriate street upon which to install a STOP sign where two streets with relatively equal volumes and/or characteristics intersect: A. Stopping the direction that conflicts the most with established pedestrian crossing activity or school walking routes; B. Stopping the direction that has obscured vision, dips, or bumps that already require drivers to use lower operating speeds; C. Stopping the direction that has the longest distance of uninterrupted flow approaching the intersection; and D. Stopping the dtrection that has [he best sight distance to conflicting traffic. The use of the STOP sign at highway-railroad grade crossings is described in Section 8B.08. The use of the STOP sign at highway-light rail transit grade crossings is described in Section lOC.04. Section 2B.06 STOP Sign Placement Standard: The STOP sign shall be installed on the right side of the approach to which it applies. When the STOP sign is installed at this required location and the sign visibility is restricted, a Stop Ahead sign (see Section 2C.29) shall be installed in advance of the STOP sign. The STOP sign shall be located as close as practical to the intersection it regulates, while optimizing its visibility to the road user it is intended to regulate. STOP signs and YIELD signs shall not be mounted on the same post. Guidance: Other than a DO NOT ENTER sign, no sign should be mounted back-to-back with a STOP sign in a manner that obscures the shape of the STOP sign. Support: Section ?iA.16 contains additional information about separate and combined mounting of other signs with STOP signs. Guidance: Stop lines, when used to supplement a STOP sign, should be located at the point where the road user should stop (see Section 3B.16). If only one STOP sign is installed on an approach, the STOP sign should not be placed on the far side of the intersection. Where two roads intersect at an acute angle, the STOP sign should be positioned at an angle, or shielded, so that the legend is out of view of traffic to which it does not apply. Where there is a mazked crosswalk at [he intersection, the STOP sign should be installed in advance of [he crosswalk line neazest to the approaching traffic. Option: At wide-throat intersections or where two or more approach lanes of traffic exist on the signed approach, observance of the stop control may be improved by the installation of an additional STOP sign on the left side of the road and/or the use of a stop line. At channelized intersections, the additional STOP sign may be effectively placed on a channelizing island. Support: Figure 2A-2 shows examples of some typical placements of STOP signs. Section 2B.0'7 Multiway Stop Applications Support: Multiway stop control can be useful as a safety measure at intersections if certain traffic conditions exist. Safety concerns associated with multiway stops include pedestrians, bicyclists, and all road users expecting other road users to stop. Multiway stop control is used where the volume of traffic on the intersecting roads is approximately equal. The restrictions on the use of STOP signs described in Section 2B.05 also apply to multiway stop applications November 2003 Sect. 28.05 to 2B.07 Page 2B-8 2003 Edition Guidance: The decision to install multiway stop control should be based on an engineering study. The following criteria should be considered in the engineering study for a multiway STOP sign installation: A. Where traffic control signals aze justified, the multiway stop is an interim measure that can be installed quickly to control traffic while arrangements aze being made for the installation of the traffic control signal. B. A crash problem, as indicated b~ 5 or more reported crashes in a 12-month period that aze susceptible to correcfion by a multiway stop installation. Such crashes include right- and left-turn collisions as well as right-angle collisions. C. Minimum volumes: 1. The vehicular volume entering the intersection from the major street approaches (total of both approaches) averages at least 300 vehicles per hour for any 8 hours of an average day, and 2. The combined vehiculaz, pedestrian, and bicycle volume entering the intersection from the minor street approaches (total of both approaches) averages at least 200 units per hour for the same 8 hours, with an average delay to minor-street vehiculaz traffic of at least 30 seconds per vehicle during the highest hour, but 3. If the 85th-percentile approach speed of the major-street traffic exceeds 65 km/h or exceeds 40 mph, the minimum vehiculaz volume warrants aze 70 percent of the above values. D. Where no single criterion is satisfied, but where Criteria B, C.1, and C.2 aze all satisfied to 80 percent of the minimum values. Criterion C.3 is excluded from this condition. Option: Other criteria that may be considered in an engineering study include: A. The need to control left-turn conflicts; B. The need to control vehicle/pedestrian conflicts neaz locations that generate high pedestrian volumes; C. Locations where a road user, after stopping, cannot see conflicting traffic and is not able to reasonably safely negotiate the intersection unless conflicting cross traffic is also required to stop; and D. An intersection of two residential neighborhood collector (through) streets of similar design and operating chazacteristics where multiway stop control would improve traffic operational characteristics of the intersection. Section 2B.08 YIELD Sign~(RI-2) Standard: The YIELD (R1-2) sign (see Figure 2B-1) shall be adownward-pointing equilateral triangle with a wide red border and the legend YIELD in red on a white background. Support: The YIELD sigri assigns right-of-way to traffic on certain approaches to an intersection. Vehicles controlled by a YIELD sign need to slow down or stop when necessary to avoid interfering with conflicting traffic. Section 2B.09 YIELD Sign Applications Option: YIELD signs may be used instead of STOP signs if engineering judgment indicates that one or more of the following conditions exist: A. When the ability to see all potentially conflicting traffic is sufficient to allow a road user traveling at the posted speed, the 85th-percentile speed, or the statutory speed to pass through the intersection or to stop in a reasonably safe manner. B. If controlling amerge-type movement on the entering roadway where acceleration geometry and/or sight distance is not adequate for merging traffic operation. C. The second crossroad of a divided highway, where the median width at the intersection is 9 m (30 ft) or greater. In this case, a STOP sign may be installed at the entrance to the first roadway of a divided highway, and a YIELD sign may be installed at the entrance to the second roadway. D. An intersection where a special problem exists and where engineering judgment indicates the problem to be suscepfible to correction by the use of the YIELD sign. Standard: A YIELD (R1-2) sign shall be used to assign right-of-way at the entrance to a roundabout intersection. sect. 2B.07 to 2B.08 Novembet 2003 c L U v CITY OF UKIAH MEMORANDUM DATE: November 8, 2006 TO: Traffic Engineering Committee FROM: Rick Seanor, Deputy Director of Public Works Ric SUBJECT: MTA Bus Stop / No Parking Zone at 291 Washington Avenue Agenda Item 5d. REQUEST: Staff received a letter, Attachment "A,"from Ernie Fine regarding the MTA bus stop at 291 Washington Avenue. Mr. Fine's concern is to restore at least some of the parking on the Washington Avenue frontage of his property. Attached please find photographs of the existing bus stop, Attachment "B". RECOMMENDATION: Staff is submitting this report for review and discussion by the TEC. Staff has provided the following options for consideration: 1. Reduce the length of the no parking zone to 32 feet. 2. Post a sign to clarify no-parking during certain hours of the day to coincide with the bus schedule. 3. Refer to staff for further analysis. enc. cc: file ,~,~1 ~ TM REALTY WORLD® November 7`h. 2006 Ernie Fine 291 Washington Street, Ukiah, Calif. 95482 Cell Phone 707-272-4057 Attachment #~ ~°~,_, RECEIVED NOV - 7 2006 CITY OF UKIAH DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS Regazding: Bus stop and accompanying red line at 291 Washington Street, Ukiah, Ca. Deaz Mr. Seanor, The above mentioned property has had a bus stop for several yeazs, but now that my new home is completed the City of Ukiah or MTA has recently painted a 40 foot no parking, red line starting at the bus stop sign on my Easterly property line and extending in front of my house. Although, I can see the need for bus service, it is a real inconvenience to have 40 feel of no parking in front of my house! In addition, perhaps you are unawaze of the inconvenience of having a bus stop in front of one's home, with it's related burden of cleaning debris out of the yazd and having children climb on the fence. The bus currently operates 7 am. Till 5:11 pm. Monday through Friday but the no pazking in front of my house is 24 hours a day, every day. The bus often pulls in at a 45 degree angle from the street to pick up passengers. In light of the bus schedule and the 45 degree approach I would suggest the following: 1. The red line be reduced to a maximum of 32 feet. 2. A sign be installed allowing parking in the red zone when the bus in not operating, (nights and weekends) Out of fairness to me as a homeowner in a residential district, I hope the Traffic Committee, as a minimum will enact the above mentioned changes? Respectfully, Ernie Fine ~~ Z~'1 Waytiin tvn ~V~ . Attachment # Z~ I W aye ~~~fon ~/~ Sign In Sheet Traffic Engineering Meeting November 14, 2006 3:00 p.m. 300 Seminary Avenue, Con. 3 ~'ity o~ 21~ia~i NAME & COMPANY -please print ADDRESS ~?i/is ~v ~ .~ c~~ o ~~ ~~o~~ ~ , ~~ . ~~ ~Lo 1 S ~ ~ v--~~l ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~tr~ ~>~ ' ,;- pp/~ G!/' T7_ LI ~^~~ i ~ ~~ ~ L~ _, ;r ! ~ E,crr/ ~~ ~11 ©~~ ~~ ~Q~~~ ~~~ °~ ~ati~~~