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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-07-1999 TRAFFIC COMMISSION MINUTES r � TRAFFIC COMMISSION MEETING Apri17,1999, 9:00 A.M. Mayor's Office ATTENDING: MAYOR NANCOLAS, GORDON LAW, BRUCE ALLCOTT, DOUG LAW, and LINDA JAMES. Meeting was called to order by Chairman Gordon Law at 9:07 A.M. 1. Valerie Juljat — Request to dead-end College, and was also concerned about the crime in the area. This item was assigned to the Step Team with direction to report back to the Traffic Commission at the next meeting. 2. Blaine Irving - Item from the last meeting regarding signs along Centennial Way. This item was assigned to the STEP TEAM with our request to report back at the next meeting. 3. Andrew Morrow - Letter regarding the 10�` and Linden stoplight. This item was already answered from the Mayor's Office. 4. Item brought forward from Chief Allcott from the Fire Department dealing with the problem of lights from residences blinding drivers as they approach the intersection of Franklin and Chicago. Discussion followed, a suggestion was make by the Chair to put in a new street light at Chicago and Franklin mitigating the intensity of the light from the surrounding homes. Motion by Law, Second by James to install a new light a prescribed by Chairman: Motion pass unanimously. 5. Item brought forward by the Engineering Department regarding the flashing light at the corner of l O and Grant. The concern was that this light was flashing all the time and was felt that it should only flash during times of school hours. Discussion followed all agreed that it would be appropriate for this light to flash only during the hours when school is in session, making it more effective. Assignment was made for the Street Department to check into the timing mechanism and report back to the Commission. 6. Item brought forward by the Street Department regarding school signs around Van Buren. Discussion following regarding the content of the signs and where they should be placed. Unanimous consent to replace signs, however, using the terminology "When Children are Present". This item was assigned to the Street Department for completion. 7. Item brought forward by John Starr requesting to put in diagonal parking axound the IOOF building on Cleveland and Kimball. Discussion followed regarding safety and vision issues in this area especially the concern of vehicles backing out on Cleveland Blvd. There was also discussion regarding the fact that this is not appropriate from a precedence setting stand point and not appropriate in the overall traffic concept of the ► � City of Caldwell. Motioned by Chief Allcott, Second by Chief Law to deny the request. The voting was unanimous. Some discussion followed on the Kimball request. Kimball needs to remain open because of east/west traffic flow. Motion to deny by Linda James, Second by Bruce Allcott. Unanimous vote. Assignment made to Chief Allcott to write a letter describing Commission action to Mr. Starr. 8. Item brought forward from Eric Anderson. This is a letter from the Boy Scouts of America dealing with citizenship in the community badge. The Mayor will respond to this item. 9. Report from STEP TEAM on the crosswalk near Jefferson Jr. High School. Recommendation to put crosswalk at a location prescribed in a letter from Doug Law — see attached letter. Also, regarding crosswalk at Caldwell High School and Larch — recommendation by the Mayor to wait on this project until the l O St. improvement is done. Gordon Law also suggested that we ask impute from the schools on how monitoring a crosswalk will be accomplished and their desires in regards to the location of these crosswalks. Item was assigned to Gordon Law to continue discussion with the schools and bring back to the Traffic Commission at the next meeting. 10. A report from the STEP TEAM in regards to problems with construction zones. The main problem is the inability for us to write tickets that are upheld by the courts. It was felt by the STEP TEAM that we needed to investigate a proper means of signage so that when tickets are issued they will not be upheld by the courts. Item refereed back to STEP TEAM for continued investigation and recommendation. 11. Item brought forward by Wayne Hopper regarding speed limit signs on Kit Ave. near his business. Gordon agreed to investigate the proper speed limit for that road and give direction to the Street Dept. to post accordingly. Report back at next Traffic Commission meeting. 12. Item brought forward by Officer Tim Best regarding speed limit on Hwy 20-26 in front on Flying J. His recommendation to move city limit signs out to the appropriate spot and also to reduce to speed limit to 35 mph and post accordingly. The report contained information regarding 10 accidents since the opening of Flying J and minor accidents in the parking. Discussion followed regarding making the parking lot and creating a transportation plan from area improvement when traffic enters and exits Flying J. Motioned by Chief Law, Second by Chief Allcott to carry forward with the above recommendations. Unanimous vote in favor of. Discussion also followed to put up signs appropriately notifying that reduced speed ahead would be appropriate. Motion by Nancolas, Second by Law unanimous vote to do the above mentioned. Discussion followed regarding confusion of traffic in the entire area. Assignment made to Chief Allcott to discuss traffic plan with Flying J, bring back recommendation from them, the Police Dept., and the Fire Dept. to the next Traffic Commission Meeting. , � 13. Chairman Law brought up the progress on the Franklin Interchange upgrade and updated us on the progress. Chief Law asked for impute into the design and any safety concerns that needed to be addressed and brought forward by the Traffic Commission. Motioned by Nancolas Second by James to adjourn the meeting a 10:12 A.M. Motion passed unanimously.