HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-11-2011 TRAFFIC COMMISION MINUTES .
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Caldwell Traffic Commission (TC) Minutes � .
July l l 2011 10:30 a.m.
Present: Brent Orton, Brian Billingsley, Chief Wendelsdorf, Robb MacDonald, Dave Garcia for Gordon
Reed, Chief Allgood Secretary: Tammy Frans
Old Business
1. Request for traffic calming devices on Airport Ave between Ustick Road and Linden Road
(Joe@kwokwit.com )
April 4- Joe lives on the above section of road and expressed concem about drivers continually exceeding
the speed limit of 25 mph. Joe requested speed bumps or another form of traffic calming.
That section of road is classified as a Collector street. A motion was made and the Tra�c Commission
agreed unanimously to direct the Engineering department to conduct a speed study to determine the
appropriate speed limit. The speed limit for that section of road will be set accordingly.
May 2— Speed study in progress. Item tabled until June meeting.
June 6— The speed study data gathered may be inaccurate. A motion was made and the Traffic
Commission agreed unanimously to request another speed study to insure accuracy before
� making a recommendation.
July 11 — The 2" speed study revealed the following;
South bound Average speed = 30 mph 85% - 34
North bound Average speed = 29 mph 85% - 32
Airport Ave. is designated as a Collector street. A typical Collector street is posted at 35mph.Joe
' requested the traffic be slowed on this section of street but data suggest the speed should be
increased to remain uniform with City policy and MUTCD guidelines. After further discussion a
motion was made and the Traffic Commission agreed unanimously to increase the Speed limit on the above
section of road to 30 Mph.
T���'.�tt"��p��t- Place 30 mph signage consistent with city policy and MUTCD
guidelines.
l��Cr�:=T�mr�y:,F���'-,`= Inform Joe of the TC's findings and recommendation.
2. Request Bike Lanes on Montana Avenue between Palrang Drive and Homedale Road (Brian
Billingsley)
June — 6 The above section of Montana currently has turn-lanes at two intersections, Honey
Crisp and Laster Lane. The above request would require reconfiguration of the current striping
after the Street Department completes the 2011 chip sea/ing campaign. Reconfiguration would
reflect a shared bike/turning lane at the above mentioned intersections. A motion was made and
the Traffic Commission agreed unanimously to request a new striping plan from Engineering for
implementation. Brian Billingsley will review the new plan with the School District and if the
School District agrees with the plan, Engineering will then coordinate implementation with the
Street department.
July 11 — The school district agrees with the proposed striping plan as long as parking is allowed
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on the East side of the street for events.
A�tt�n ,��Coordinate implementation with Street Department.
New Business
1. Request Speed limit signs at Rotary Ponds (Nieven Concepcion)
Mr. Concepcion and his son fish at Rotary pond. Mr. Concepcion reports that there is no speed
limit posted around the Rotary Pond area and speeding is occasionally a problem. Mr.
Concepcion makes the above request in the interest of safety for people using the recreational
facilities.
A motion was made and the Traffic Commission agreed unanimously to recommend posting the
area at 15 Mph.
q�fi+�r�F;#��� °„ `;', Coordinate implementation with Street Department.
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2. Request Stop Signs at Intersections of Locust and Alder on Colorado Ave and Crosswalks
on Locust and Alder. (Van Houten)
Mr. Van Houten is concerned for the safety of young children walking to and from nea�by schools
in the area. Mr. Van Houten claims traffic uses Colorado Ave as a means of avoiding the school
zone restrictions on Montana Ave. There are no sidewalks on either road.
It has already been determined to make improvements at Alder and Montana. The CPD wiil study
traffic flows and speed on Colorado. School is currently out for summer so the traffic habits Mr.
Van Houten describes will not be present at this time. A motion was made and the Traffic
" Commission agreed unanimously to table the request until school resumes.
Actibt�„ "'�"�m ���� lnform Mr. Van Houten of the TC's findings and recommendation.
Aditional Business:
1. Request all of Specht Street, Commercial Way and Industrial Way be posted 30 MPH (Chief
Allgood)
The above mentioned loop is currently lacking Speed limit signage. A motion was made and the
Traffic Commission agreed unanimously to recommend the entire loop be posted at 30 Mph in
accordance with City Policy and MUTCD guidelines.
�4��t��r„ ��t,��- Request the Street dept. post signage as outlined above.
2. Request to Paint Curb Red at Specht Street and the entrance of Best Western to Protect
Fire Hydrant (Chief Allgood)
It was brought to the TC's attention that there is no Red Curbing painted in front of the fire
hydrant at the above location. Red curbing in front of a fire hydrant is typical city policy. The TC
requested the Street dept. paint the curbing at its earliest convenience.
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