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MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 13, 2004
TO: Traffic Engineering Committee
FROM: Rick Seanor, Deputy Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Vehicle Parking in the
vicinity of Ukiah Moose Lodge, 1282 South State Street
Agenda Item 5a.
REQUEST: The Traffic Engineering Committee (TEC) received a request from James
Silva of the Ukiah Moose Lodge, identifying the issue ofsemi-truck-trailers and other large
trucks parking curbside in the vicinity of Ukiah Moose Lodge at 1282 South State Street.
According to Mr. Silva, when trucks park curbside in this area, sight distance is restricted
for vehicles leaving the south driveway of the commercial area.
SITE VISIT: On May 6, 2004, staff inspected the site at noon. During the site inspection,
staff noted that there were no vehicles parked adjacent to the curb between the two
driveways shown on the attached map. Staff inspected the site at 9:45 AM on
May 13, 2004. At this time, traffic was light, there were no vehicles parked curbside, and
staff had no trouble exiting the southernmost driveway (see attached map).
DISCUSSION: There is existing red curb adjacent to the driveways for this commercial
development. The City Street Maintenance crew repainted the red curbs within the last
month so that the no parking zone is readily apparent to drivers.
The attached copy of Ordinance No. 1044 (Ukiah City Code (UCC), Section 7154.5)
restricts parking of vehicles six feet or more in height. In a similar situation, the Ukiah City
Council adopted a resolution to prohibit the parking of vehicles six feet or more in height in
front of the DMV/CHP office on Orchard Avenue. This may be an option the TEC might
want to consider.
The TEC considered this item at its meeting on December 17, 2001. At the meeting the
TEC determined that there is no significant safety hazard with the current condition and did
not recommend changes to on-street parking. Please refer to Attachment "B". A photo
map of the area is included as Attachment "C".
RECOMMENDATION: Discuss item and provide direction to staff.
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CALIFOI2NIA/NEVADA MOOSE ASSOCIATION, INC
RECEIVED
TO: CITY OF UKIAH
APR - 8 2004
FROM: SOUTH STATE BUSINESSES CITY OF UKIAH
DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS
SUBJECT: PARKING
THE FOLLOWING BUSINESSES ARE ASKING THE CITY OF UKIAH TO
CONSIDER PLACING SIGNS IN FRONT OF THESE BUSINESSES ON SOUTH
STATE STREET PROHIBITING SEMI AND BOB TAIL TRUCKS FROM PARKING
ON THE STREET.
• MILLERS DONUTS 1260A SOUTH STATE ST.
• NIFTY THRIFFTY 1212 SOUTH STATE ST.
• THE BEAUTY OUTLET 1244 SOUTH STATE ST.
• UKIAH PAPER SUPPLY INC. 1268 SOUTH STATE ST.
• HERBS BARBER SHOP
• EL REBOZO MUSICAL 1274 SOUTH STATE ST.
• ZEZZY'S STUDIO
• UKIAH MOOSE LODGE
THIS MAJOR TRAFFIC PROBLEM IS AN ACCIDENT JUST WAITING TO HAPPEN.
MOST OF THE CUSTOMERS, OWNERS, EMPLOYEES, MEMBERS AND PUBLIC
AT LARGE HAVE BEEN ALMOST HIT NUMEROUS TIMES TRYING TO GET OUT
INTO TRAFFIC SAFELY AT THE SOUTH EXIT OF THE PARKING LOT.
WE RECCOMENT THAT TRUCKS SHOULD PARK ON THE EAST SIDE OF STATE
ST. FACING NORTH WHEN THEY PARK THERE TRUCKS AND STAY AT MOTEL
SIX, THIS WOULD SOLVE THE SAFETY PROBLEM FOR ALL THE BUSINESSES IN
THIS AREA. W~ AIiR NAT ASKING TQ CI.OS~ THP PARKING AN THE STREET
TO ALL VEHICALS JUST THE LARGER ONES THAT CAUSE THE LOSS OF SIGHT
TO THE NORTH ON STATE STREET.
WE HOPE WE CAN SOLVE THIS SAFETY PROBLEM BEFORE THERE IS
ANOTHER TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN THIS AREA.
JAMES D. SILVA
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D[STR"ICT THREE PRESIDENT
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA MOOSE ASSOCIATION
PAST GOVERNOR UKIAH MOOSE LODGE
A7TAcHMENT "A"
ORDINANCE NO.1044
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
UKIAH ADDING SECTION 7154.5 TO THE UKIAH CITY
CODE PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF VEHICLES THAT
ARE SIX FEET OR MORE IN HEIGHT ON CERTAIN
STREETS OR PORTIONS THEREOF.
The City Council of the City of Ukiah hereby ordains as follows:
SECTION ONE
Section 7154.5 is hereby added to Article 10 of Chapter 1 of Division 8 of the Ukiah
City Code to read as follows:
§ 7154.5 NO PARKING OF VEHICLES SIX FEET OR MORE IN HEIGHT
IN LOCATIONS DESIGNATED BY CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION: It shall
be unlawful and constitute a violation of this Article to park or allow to stand any vehicle
that is six feet or more in height (including any load thereon) on certain streets or portions
thereof, during all or certain hours of the day as designated by resolution of the City
Council. The City Traffic Engineer shall erect signs providing notice of any such
prohibition in accordance with the provisions of Section 7160.
SECTION TWO
This Ordinance shall be published as required by law in a newspaper of general
circulation published in the City of Ukiah.
SECTION THREE
This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after adoption.
Introduced by title only on March 5, 2003, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Rodin, Andersen, Smith, Baldwin, and Mayor Larson.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
Adopted on March 19, 2003 by the following roll call vote:
ORDINANCE NO.
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Adopted on March 19, 2003 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Rodin, Andersen, Smith, Baldwin, and Mayor Larson.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None. ~~.
Eric Larson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Marie Ulvila, City Clerk
City d Ukleh, CalNotnia
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ORDINANCE NO.
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ATrAcNmEN r "B "
vote of the members present, to continue this item to the February 19, 2002 meeting, to receive
comments from the Police and Fire Departments relative to safety issues regardyQg the off-street
e. Discussion and possible action regarding semi-truck trailers and other large trucks parking in the
vicini of Millers Donuts - 260 South State Street (Large trucks may,partially obstruct sight
distance of vehicles exiting adjacent driveway).
Mr. Seanor reported a request was received from Jim Silva expressing concerns with semi-trucks
and trailers parking on-street within the area of Millers Donuts restricting clear sight visibility when
exiting the southern driveway onto South State Street. Fie advised staff visited the site observing
onesemi-truck parked on-street. Staff parked in the on-site parking lot and had no trouble existing
the southern driveway. A second visit to the site showed no vehicles were parked on the street.
Member Harris is opposed to the removal of the on-street parking.
Discussion followed regarding this location is a commercial area and there are no delivery trucks
during evening hours; there are red curb markings at the egress/ingress of the driveways; the
businesses within the area maybe opposed to the elimination of on-street parking; parking is
allowed on the east side of the street from the Airport entrance to the Mayacama facility and marked
with parking T's.
ON A MOTION by Member Hams, seconded by Member Looney, it was carried by an aIpYE voice
vote of the members present, to deny the request torestrictsecoi-trucks/trailers and other large
trucks from parking on-street in the vicinity of Millers Donuts, 1260 S. State Street based on the
findings there is no significant safety hazard with the current condition and recommend no change
to the on-street parking. It is requested that the Public Works Departrnent notify Mr. Jim Silva of
the recommendation. _ ~-, _
COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS
Committee members commended Mr. Seanor on his presentations, Staff Reports, and the aerial
photographs.
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None.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned a 4:55 p.m.
Ch n ag ma
Kathy Kinch
Recording Seaeta
R:1\TEC
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MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE DECEMBER 18, 2001
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ATTACHMENT "C" WEE
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GaNry Waller, Pdndpal, Yokayo $dtool
Data 318/2004
Ree Diswssbn of proposed traffic miVgation atYokayo School
Many people are mncemed with stutleM safety at Yokayc Elanentary School, espedally before and after 9etrool.
A large number of parents drive their children ueating traffic congestion before and after school. Fisting off-sheet
pickup/drop~oft fadNties are overwhelmed so parents load and unload their children in the street and Impropedy use
the reserved hue boding area in fiord of the school. Besides blocking bus aa~ss, theta are safety concerns when
this occurs. The bus loading area is adjacent m the public sidewaYc and at-grrde wiCr the sidewalk There aro no
physical opatructions preventing a vehicle from crossing the sidewalk and traveling all the way b the fiont of the
buikGng. This poses a hazard 1o pedestrians and in extreme cases the ocapanta of the buildings.
The Yokayo school siFe wiN be reconfigured this summer b downsize the campus tD a rapacity of about 450.
Currently the sdrool houses over 600 swdents. This change oboe will reduce the traffic at tite site. Other changes
will include the removal of soma builtlirgs and the possibb relocation of some programs an pmpus- These
charges create oppoNrnili~ to address some of our other safety cortcems.
The pdndpal 01 Yvkayo School proposed several ideas she felt would improve the safety of children before and
after school. We txafnstomtetl her suggestions and added ideas afleCting the bus shop, Tencirg and landscaping
areas. I would like b gat the mmmd6ee's reaction to these ideas, especielry arose involving the onateet bus ship
and changes to the public vralkway along Dora Street. Following your input, the District may return b Vte
Committee wim a Tvrmal proposal after d'tswssbns with the transportation and grounds staffs and the school site.
Ole goal would be to finaHZe any acceptahb proposals Pot consbvetion dudng the summer break.
Suggestions:
Relocate the existrrg bus seop from the "drde driveway' in fiont aFthe school tb another logtion, perhaps
"en-s4+eeC, W allow for reoonTguration of the "drele dkvearay' as a passenger boding area.
• Create a bonier abng the street adjacent to the gaffer m separate the sheet from Fhe loading area and
stripe the and to channel cars through this area to a designab~d badfng point.
• Erect a fence to separate the sidewalk firm the paved vehicle area with strategic opening for loading.
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