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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-09-2012 TRAFFIC COMMISSION MINUTES . E � �5� � . ... ........ . . 4 ` Caldwell Traffic Commission (TC) Minutes � �����`" January 9, 2012 10:30 a.m. Present: Brent Orton, Brian Billingsley, Robb MacDonald, Chief Allgood, Gordon Reed, Chief Wendelsdorf Secretary: Tammy Frans Old Business — 1. Request Pedestrian solution on Linden between lO Ave & Kimball in front of Wilson Middle School (Engineering) A. Extend sidewalk or Fog line on the north side of Linden from the corner of l O Ave to Windsor Street. Check with school for possible cost share. B. Reinstall the crosswalk and ramp midblock on Linden near Windsor street Traffic Commission agreed unanimously to implement option "B" now ar►d implement option "A" as soon as it can be budgeted for. Acti�n �qt�b M+�lli���iti- Check with school for possible cost sharing. New Business 1. Request curb painting for driveway & Mail — Carol Dunson Ms. Dunson is seeking help to relieve the parking issues around her home. Her home is across from the College of Idaho on 20 Ave. College of Idaho Students frequently park in such a manner that the cars overlap either her driveway or the alley way resulting in her not being able to get into or out of her driveway. While the City cannot prohibit public parking it was suggested to review the area as a whole for parking solutions. After the meeting Chief Allgood contacted College of Idaho head of security, Allan Laird, about the parking issue along 20th Ave. He said the reason the students park along 20th is that the college charges fees to park in their lots and it is close to Hayman hall. Allan said that if we need to change the parking along 20th it wil] not have a negative effect on the college. ACt�«C►�! : The request will be further discussed at the February meeting. 2. Request Handicap Parking sign or other assistance at residence — Victoria Johnson Ms. Johnson has 3 handicapped adults in her home. One is her wheelchair bound adult child. Witco picks her up daily to transport her. People have generally been very responsive to her request to not park in front of their home so that the Witco bus can easily and safely pickup and deliver her daughter. However, she has recently had trouble with a car parking in front of her home daily to carpool with one of the neighbors. Her requests for this car to park elsewhere to accommodate the WITCO van have been ignored. She is requesting a Handicap Parking sign or some other means of assistance to insure the safe pickup and delivery of her daughter. After much discussion it was agreed that the City cannot prohibit public parking. Google shows the address provided has a 2 car driveway. It was the opinion of the Traffic Commission that the van should be able to utilize the width of the driveway to � ' � �„ L • load and unload safely. A second suggestion was to paint the edges of her driveway red to insure room at the end of her driveway is available for the WITCO van. Act[a�.' Send correspondence to Ms. Johnson explaining the TC's recommendation 3. Request curb painting for buses and "No Parking" signs on Linden near Vineyard Suites (VSIC)— Katy Wyatt The above request was made by Ms. Katy Wyatt. She also mention.ed a problem with semi trucks and trailers parking in front of a pasture on Linden across from VSIC. The City cannot prohibit public parking. Buses are allowed and currently stop in the appropriate lane of traffic, put flashers on and allow passengers to safely load and unload. Caldwell Police Dept can enforce no semi parking in a residential area by being notified by phone. Acti��€r! Send correspondence to Ms. Wyatt explaining the TC's recommendation 4. Request change to ticketing School Zone Infraction on Sunday— (Kimberly Frans & Shelly Sanford) The ladies above submitted separate letters with the same request/ intent. So I have combined them for efficiency. Kimberly Frans & Shelly Sanford were cited for School Zone Speed violations (which carry additional fines) both on Sunday morriings. School is clearly not in session on Sunday mornings but there is a lot of church traffic on Montana on Sunday mornings with there being 3 churches in that area of Montana. The officer was setting on Montana in the school zone section monitoring traffic for school zone speeding violations. The ladies are both mothers of small children and completely agree with the need for strict safety of school children. However, both also felt it unnecessary for an officer to set and issue school zone violations on Sundays when school is clearly not in session. Both ladies would like to see school zone signage modified to include "Monday thru Friday 7am -4pm. A��i[►i�r, Chief Allgood will address and request will be carried to February meeting. 5. Request "Cross Traffic Does Not Stop" Signs at Lincoln & Indiana and request a stop bar be painted at the intersection of N Michigan Ave and Lincoln Street- Rev Vasquez Reverend Vasquez makes the above requests in the interest of safety for his parishioners. Two of them have been in accidents at this intersection and several others have had near misses because of confusion and lack of clarity at the intersection. Traffic Commission agreed unanimously to install the "Cross Traffic Does Not Stop"signs in both directions at this time and paint the white stop bar as soon as weather permits. Act�on»Gordon Reed request Street dept install signs and add stop bar to spring list. 6. Request Speed Limit Signs on Alaska — Margret & Jerry Langan The Langan's make the above request to deter a current problem with speeders in the area. Traffic Commission suggests they analyze & consider this request and then revisit it at the February meeting. �. . � r�+, . s s. � Resource/ Weather Pending Business: - 1. Heritage Charter School "School Zone" and restriping of road far left turn lane Must wait until Spring weather permitting 2. Reflective Tape on all "Stop" sign posts to enhance visibility. 3. Pedestrian sidewalk on North side of Linden between l O Ave & Kimball in front of Wilson Elementary. 4. New HAWK crosswalk on l O tn A"e at Elgin. Removal of existing crosswalks in front of Paul's Market and at Freeport Street. White stop bar be painted at the intersection of N Michigan Ave and Lincoln Street. Must wait until Spring weather permitting 5.