Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-28-2000 TRAFFIC COMMISSION MINUTES R TRAFFIC COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MARCH 28, 2000 10:30 A.M. ATTENDING: MAYOR NANCOLAS, GORDON LAW, LINDA JAMES, BOB SOBBA AND BRUCE ALLCOTT. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Follow up on request for turn pockets at 21 and Chicago — This is in the works, and there will be a public hearing in the near future. 2. Follow up on request for change of speed limit from 35 mph to 45 mph on Centennial from Hwy. 19 to the I-84 Interchange. After reviewing accident statistics and discussing this issue, the motion was made and passed that we proceed with a resolution from City Council to the Idaho Transportation Dept. to increase the speed limit from 35 mph to 45 mph. from Hwy. 19 to just west of the Eastbound On ramp and Off ramp. Chief Allcott will prepare resolution for Council consideration, along with the minutes of this meeting. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Request for turn pockets at 21 and Chicago — this was already in progress as noted in #1 of old business. 2. Request for re-installation of speed limit signs on Marble Front east of Illinois Ave. — apparently the speed limit signs in this area were removed during the construction process and not replaced. Gordon will see that the appropriate speed limit signs for this collector street are installed. 3. Request to move center line on Illinois Ave. in the area of Sacajawea School — There was a request to move this because southbound traffic has to cross the center line to pass vehicle parked on the west side of Illinois in this area, while it appears that there is much more room on the east side of the centerline and that the center line could be moved and eliminate this problem. Motion to have engineering evaluate this and if appropriate to make the change was made and passed. 4. Request by STEP team for 67 additional2 hr. parking limit signs for downtown — This was discussed and it was felt that this issue should be brought up by the Caldwell P.D. with the downtown businesses prior to anything being done with this to review this issue. It is usually a tough issue and we need their cooperation. Motion to have Bob take this back for further review and consideration. 5. Request for changes to the intersection of Indiana and Cleveland by STEP team — this was discussed and it was pointed out the there is already a project being worked on by engineering with respect to traffic lights and rights-of- way at this location and therefor it is not necessary for any action at this time. 6. Request for temporary barrier at lO and Arthur to prevent through traffic on Arthur or left turns from Arthur onto l O th Ave. by STEP team — It was discussed that it had been that way once and we had been petitioned by many businessmen to change it to the current configuration. It was moved that Bob .� r; y discuss this with the downtown businesses when they meet to discuss the parking issue and then we would reconsider this issue, with not action taken at this time. 7. Request to relocate speed limit and stop signs at 12 and Blaine by STEP team — we discussed the issues raised with accidents at this intersection. Most were as a result of failing to yield the right-of-way. Motion made to move the 25 mph. signs from 12 to the west side of 13 Ave. and to add "reduced speed ahead" signs at the west side of 14 Ave. Gordon will follow through on this. Second motion to have the STEP team get with engineering and determine if the Stop sign placement needed to be modified and if so to proceed with that. ! 8. Request for sign that says cross traffic does not stop on Georgia at Cleveland — discussed that the issue is people simply not yielding from a Stop sign and we're not sure that this sign was needed. This was tabled until Bob could review the STEP team to further clarify. 9. Request by STEP team for changes at Franklin and I-84 — it was felt that with the plans being developed now for signalization of both the on and off ramps that it is not necessary for this item to be addressed by us at this time. 10. Request for "no wide turns" at 24 and Cleveland and Blaine — it was felt that this was already being addressed by the plans to signalize those intersections and no further action was needed at this time by us. 11. Request for striping of lanes at 21 and Franklin — we were informed that the annual striping will be started soon and Gordon will see that this area is a priority. 12. Request by STEP team for school zone signage around Lincoln School — Motion to have Gordon identify the limits of the zone and provide signage consistent with the other school zones recently done was passed. 13. Request to know if Stop signs are needed at this time in the development of Beech and Airport by Engineering — it was moved and passed that at this time no signage is necessary and this will be considered as further development takes place. 14. Request by Chief Allcott to evaluate the street width and centerline issues on Montana Ave. between Cherry and Larch — Gordon was asked to see if we need to do anything in this area with the location of the centerline due to the west part of Montana in this area not being developed. There seem to be areas where parking on the east side of Montana creates a narrow passage from the centerline for northbound traffic. The meeting adjourned at about 11:45.