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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-01-2007 TRAFFIC COMMISSION MINUTES Caldwell City Traffic Commission Minutes • Octob�r 1, 2007 10:30 AM Present: Chairman Gordon Law, Chief Wendelsdort, Brian Billingsley, Chief Allgood �� �' Secretary: Tammy Frans � � Old Business - 1. Request for Stop Signs and Curb painting in Stone Creek Subdivision. (Chris Johnston — 468-5529) Detailed information not yet received. Rescheduled to November meeting. 2. Follow-up — Request for "Stop" and "Children at Play" signs in Montecito Park Sub. (Susan Avitia) Chief Allgood visited Ms. Avita at her home. While there, area and observed the location. Chief Allgood is of the op nhon h Ms. Av ta's sidencens on the thoroughfare through Montecito Park subdivision. While "Stop" signs are not warranted, Chief Allgood does suggest placing a"20 mph" Speed Limit sign on Syringa on the Muller Lane side. A motion was made and the Traffic Commission agreed unanimously to Place a"20 mph" Speed Limit sign near the intersection of Muller Lane and Syringa Lane, and additional signs on Syringa Lane where appropriate per MUTCD guidelines. New Business 1. Request "Stop" signs on Marble Front Road —(Larry Gaukel) Mr. Gaukel is requesting "Stop" signs near the crest of Canyon Hill on Marble Front Road. Mr Gaukel stated his appreciation for the work that has been done on the road in front of his home � and is now concerned about excessive speeding. Upon review it was agreed by the Traffic Commission that the above location does not meet criteria required to warrant Stop Signs: • 2 Classified streets intersecting • Accident History • Vision Obstruction • Volume — No inordinate delay A motion was made and the Traffic Commission agreed unanimously to monitor the situation and suggests no change at this time. �����������������,; Send correspondence to Mr. Gaukel 2. Request for "No Parking" designation on Cleveland and Blaine in the Historic District — (Leonard Silvani) Mr. Silvani submitted the above request citing reasons of aesthetics and safety. Traffic Commission came to the conclusion that to further reduce already restricted parking options in that area would actually incite dangerous traffic situations, i.e. backing out of driveways onto Cleveland and Blaine, congesting alley ways. As to addressing the request for aesthetic reasons, sustaining a higher level of safety out weighs the visual benefit. A motion was made and the Traffic Commission agreed unanimously to monitor the situation and suggests no change at this time. �. � � � ���?�����"����i� Send correspondence to Mr. Silvani. The next Traffic Commission Meeting will be November 5, 2007 a� 10:30 in the Mayors • conference room.