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Caldwell City Traffic Commission Minutes APPROV �
• November 6, 2006 10:30 AM cc
Present: Chairman Gordon Law, Chief Wendelsdort, Chief Sobba, Brian Billingsley
Secretary: Tammy Frans
Old Business - Minutes reviewed and approved
New Business
1. Request for signage at both entrances of Falcon Ridge Subdivision (Timothy Engelhardt)
Mr. Engelhardt requested "Slow Children at Play" or "Speed LimiY' signs be placed at the
entrances of Falcon Ridge subdivision to reduce speeding. He also requested a"Dead End" sign
at the corner of Hawk Avenue and Talon Court to deter unwanted traffic from their cul-de-sac.
The determination of the Traffic Commission was to continue regular policy by sending a copy
of the sign policy to Mr. Engelhardt and explaining that City procedure is for the subdivision
to purchase signs for the City to install (noting the speed limit to be 20 mph) and that the
subdivision is also responsible for obtaining written permission from the property owner
where the sign will be placed.
In addition, a motion was made and Traffic Commission unanimously agreed to have the City
install a"Dead End" sign as requested. A second motion was made and also agreed on to
have Engineering Design Review Phase include "Dead End" signage on all Cul-de-sacs.
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recommendations.
• 2. Request "No Parking Zone" on Smeed Parkway north of Franklin Road. (Daniel Freedman)
Mr. Freedman (Owner) along with the on-site property manager for Ambassador RV Park,
addressed the Traffic Commission regarding their above request. Persons parking along the
above mentioned section of road are residents of Ambassador RV. Chief Wendelsdorf noted
concern from the Fire Departments standpoint due to the fact that said section has only been
paved and dedicated to the center line of the road and will remain so until development adjacent
and westerly of the RV park is developed. Present situation can impede emergency vehicle
accessibility to the RV park if vehicles (generally semi-trucks) are parked on both sides of the
road. A motion was made and the Traffic Commission agreed unanimously to temporarily limit
parking by implementing "No Parking" signs on the curbed/ dedicated side of the street from
Highway 20/26, north to the end of Smeed.
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Street Dept. to implement signage.
3. Request 5-foot vacation of Arthur Street (Former Blackers Building). (Cleveland LLC)
The existing building is encroaching in provided R-O-W. It was the recommendation of the Traffic
Commission to table the issue until the December meeting when Mayor Nancolas can be
present to provide historical knowledge and additional input.
4. Request "20 MPH" sign on Larch Street. (Eileen Berkenbile)
Traffic Commission agreed to continue with regular policy by sending a copy of the sign policy
to Mr. Berkenbile and explaining City procedure is for the subdivision to purchase signs for
the City to install and that the subdivision is also responsible for obtaining written permission
� from the property owner where the sign will be placed.
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� 5. Request to "Paint Crosswalk" and install "Flashing Light" on Linden in front of Wilson
School. (Becky Geissler)
The area around Wilson School is currently marked as a school zone. Being unsure of exactly
where existing crosswalks and signage are located, a motion was made and the Traffic
Commission agreed unanimously to table the request until the December meeting in order to
allow TC members to investigate the area.
6. Request for "Way Finding Signs" (Jim Owens, Terry Riley Health Clinic)
Mr. Owens requested the placement of "Way Finding Signs" in the Right-of-Way on 10� Ave &
Ash and Ash & Arlington for the Terry Riley Health Services Caldwell Clinic, located at 2005
Arlington behind West Valley Medical Center.
In line with regular procedure, the Traffic Commission suggested Terry Riley Clinics submit a
signage plan conforming to MUTCD specifications to the Engineering Department for approval.
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The next Traffic Commission meeting is scheduled for December 4 at 10:30 am
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