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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-13-2001 TRAFFIC COMMISSION MINUTES � P s � � � � Caldwell Traffic Commission Meeting Minutes December 13, 2001 Attending: Mayor Nancolas, Steven Hasson, Bob Sobba, Gordon Law and Bruce Allcott. Old business: Reviewed the minutes and assignments from the last meeting. All assignments had been carried out. New Business: 1. Request by Lisa Stallcup from last meeting for Stop sign on Ross Ave. Gordon had researched the situation and prepared a response. Action: Gordon to send letter explaining the reason for denying the stop sign request. 2. Request for additional Stop sign at College and Spruce. Gordon had evaluated the situation and determined that it was not warranted based on the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and he could see no other geometric reasons for a Stop sign. Action: Steve to write letter explaining why we would not be placing a Stop sign there. 3. Request for 35 mph. speed limit sign on Ustick and Indiana. This is not in our jurisdiction, but rather in the Highway District. Action: Steve will inform them that we do not control that section of road. . 4. Request by Shirley Ross for " Slow — Children at Play" signs for Manchester Park Subdivision. Action: Mayor will send letter offering to provide the signs if the homeowners are willing to purchase them at cost. 5. Request for "No Parking" signs at alley near the Canyon County Courthouse parking lot by Matt Beebe. Discussed that it is already enforceable without the signage but that there may be some other circumstances that come to play. Action: Bruce to meet with Mr. Beebe and look over the situation and come back with recommendation. 6. Request to modify curb/parking strip area on 12 between Blaine and Cleveland. Discussed that little would be gained by this and it would mean removing landscape area, which is contrary to the efforts to have more landscaping in the commercial area. Parking is already allowed on the street. Action: Mayor Nancolas will contact them and convey that to the requesting party. 7. Stop Sign and Speed Limit sign policy statements. Gordon presented some standard policy language for these two typical requests that we receive for our approval. Action: approved the language and will attach it to the minutes for City Council approval. 8. Accident rates and turning issues at lO and Arthur. There was some sort of request for a right turn pocket at l O and Arthur. We discussed this and it was not possible with the current uses at the intersection. We discussed that this was one of the most frequent accident intersections in town and needs to be • addressed. Action: Ask CPD to provide some statistics on accident and the �►_. . . �' . primary causes at this intersection so we can decide how to proceed to address . them. 9, "Permit Parking" around the college issues. We discussed whether or not there was statutory grounds for implementing parking permits as had been requested by City Council last night around the college. There is some doubt whether it is. This needs to be further researched by the City Attorney. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. • � , �� � � STOP SIGN POLICY The City Traffic Commission receives several requests during the year for installation of STOP signs at various intersections in the City. To respond to these requests in a general way, the following information is provided. Many requests involve placement of signs at the intersection of local residential streets. These locations are purposely left unsigned consistent with virtually all similar intersections throughout the City. Repeated studies have indicated that signage of these intersections does not increase traffic safety. Occasionally street geometry or accident problem will indicate need for a STOP sign. The Manual On Uniform Traffic Control Devices states "An accident problem [is] indicated by five or more reported accidents of a type susceptible to correction by a multiway stop installation in a 12-month period". Some citizens request STOP signs for speed reduction along streets designated as collectors or arterials. The purpose of collector or arterial is to allow for the continuous and smooth flow of traffic and installation of stop signs is contrary to that purpose. Streets coming into collector or arterials will have STOP signs placed on them. The Manual On Uniform Traffic Control Devices states "stog signs should not be used for speed control" but for the purpose of traffic control and to aid in the smooth flow of tr�c along classified streets. While the Traffic Commission will investigate all requests for STOP signs, almost all requests • will be denied unless they fit the justifications recommended in appropriate manuals. � . �' S a • SPEED LIMIT SIGN POLICY The City Traffic Commission receives numerous requests for the installation of SPEED LIl�IIT signs on local streets. At the present time, the City provides SPEED LIMIT signs only on classified streets designated as collectors or arterials. All unsigned streets are presumed to have a SPEED LIMIT of 20 mph. All parties desiring the installation of SPEED LIMIT signs on unclassified streets, such as local residential streets, may pay for them ($80 each) and the City will install them using City forces. Generally, two (2) SPEED LIl�IIT signs are required at each location. For clarification of this policy, or for requests to install signage, please contact Gordon Law (City Engineer) at 455-3006. • . . �