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Home My WebLink About07-02-2007 TRAFFIC COMMISION MINUTES � , r Caldwell City Traffic Commission Minutes ApP��y�� , July 2, 2007 10:30 AM cY:11 �1� Iv1 • Present: Chairman Gordon Law, Chief endelsdorf, ayor Nancolas, Brian Billingsley, Chief Sobba Secretary: Tammy Frans � �t/li��' ,t��' �- i %• ��'l"� Old Business - 1. Request staggered Stop Lines at 24 8� Blaine — Chief Sobba There are two left turning lanes from 24' Avenue onto Blaine Street. A citizen suggested the Stop Lines be staggered at the above intersection to allow better vision for the inside turning lane. AftP� Site re�iPw �!?d follow=�� diG��ssion � motipn w�� m�ri� �nd th� TC�ffiG COmmi��j4n agreed unanimously to request the Street department stagger the outside right bar back 10' from the inside left bar. ��,� Request Street department make adjustments to existing Stop Bars. New Business 2. Request to pave Laster Lane and incorporate two speed bumps (Philip Erikson) Mr. Erikson, a resident outside of City limits, made the above requests. A motion was made and the Traffic Commission agreed unanimously to decline the petitioners request for Speed Bumps, remaining consistent with past requests. A second motion was made and the Traffic Commission agreed unanimously to have Tim King contact Mr. Erickson and explain the L.I.D. process. Then if Mr. Erickson is still interested, invite him to annex into the City and have him invite other interested neighbors to annex, then form and participate in a paving L.I.D. . �� Request Tim King contact Mr. Erikson regarding L.I.D. participation 3. Request for "Stop Signs" on Arthur Street (Deborah Speis) According to Chief Sobba, complaints of speeding on Arthur Street has been an on-going situation and has been being addressed by the CPD. It is Chief Sobba's opinion that the ITD Blaine/ Cleveland project is currently adding to the situation and has caused increased frustration to residents of Arthur Street. A motion was made and the Tra�c Commission agreed unanimously to request additional Speed Limit signs be installed as an interim solution until the ITD project terminates. �±�1: �'�r�� Request Stre�t department install Speed limit signs. 4. Discuss Boise Road closure ordinance (Gordon Law) With current growth in Caldwell being what it is, multiple and lengthy road closures has become a more common scenario. Chairman Law asked for review and discussion of ACHD's Ordinance #203 "R-O-W use standards and Lane obstruction Fee's" and possible application in Caldwell. TC members were not in favor of imposing more restrictions or penalty's on person's working in Caldwell R-O-W's, however they did agree a more pro-active approach was needed in issuing and monitoring R-O-W permits. Chief Wendelsdorf requested being cc'd in the weekly road closure publication issued to the press by Engineenng � � ��i+�� {��I'�'�� Request Nicole cc: Chief Wendelsdorf on road closure weekly updates. • 5. Diagonal parking on Kimball (Dave Smith — Sherwood Florist) Mr. Smith requested a change in the parking configuration from parallel to angle parking, on Kimball Avenue between Blaine street and Main Street. a � ` 1 Past investigation has shown that diagonal vs. parallel parking creates more parking hazards with a gain of minimal additional parking spaces per block. The gain does not warrant the • increased risks. A motion was made and the Traffic Commission agreed unanimously to table the petitioner's request at this time and, upon completion of the Indian Creek Project, request that Dennie Cannon analyze the downtown parking design vs. needs and provide the TC with his conclusions and recommendations. ��,` �l�a��rt�la�r�� ;'��t Communicate decision of the TC to Mr. Smith and ask Dennie � Cannon to review and report on downtown parking design. 6. White Pine Station - Condemnation of Railroad R-O-W White Pine Station subdivision is obligated to provide a'/z mile collector road across an existing faiiivau S�lii. T�lc iaiiivau CicC�ificu vv�iiii8 �ii�@S icC.�iJ@Si i�i a iGau CivSSiiiy. Fi��viuiiiy iv �itj� Attorney Mark Hilty, while White Pine Station cannot condemn the Railroad R-O-W, the City can condemn the Railroad R-O-W on behalf of White Pine to acquire property for public purpose. A motion was made and the Traffic Commission agreed unanimously on a recommendation to City Council for authority to condemn. �!�� i�t��tu � Communicate decision of the TC to City Council 7. Request "Stop" signs on Laster Lane —(Gordon Reed) Gordon Reed, Street Superintendent, requested permission to incorporate Stop signs at the following intersections; • �aster & Hobart (North and South side) • Laster & Lathrop (South side) Incorporating the above signs on Laster will be consistent with signage on other Collector Roads. A motion was made and the Traffic Commission agreed unanimously to approve the petitioner's request. ��t��t�� ,y Request sign installation • The next Traffic Commission meeting is scheduled for August 6th at 10:30 am •