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Home My WebLink About06-29-1994 TRAFFIC COMMISSION MINUTES t TRAFFIC COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 29, 1994 Meeting was called to order at 7:00 a.m. by Mike Gable Present: Mike Gable, Gene Enebo, Schuyler Enochs, Jack Raymond, Gordon Law, John Pilote, Ernie Keyes and Dick Anderson Absent: Gary Vezzoso and Rick Fitzimons Motion was made by Gable to approve minutes from last meeting. Motion carried. New Business: * sears Buildinq Request for Diaqonal Parking - Ernie Keyes and Dick Anderson made a request to the Commission for diagonal parking on 5th, 6th and Dearborn. They are in the process of leasing the building and tenant would like a commitment from the Council giving them the opportunity to do so. Raymond suggested a sketch be made of the 5th St. parking to see what if anything would be gained by allowing diagonal parking. Mr. Anderson agreed that if several additional parking spaces were not made available by the change it would not be economically feasible. Moved and seconded to allow diagonal parking on 6th and Dearborn if curbs are moved back at no expense to the City. Fifth Ave. would remain the same due to the high volume of traffic. MOTION CARRIED * Parkinq Problem in Front of 822 Grant. Mr. Bill Hurst, Hurst Financial, 822 Grant, has had an ongoing problem with people parking in front of and in his driveway on 9th Ave. Traffic flow at 9th and Grant (Golf Course) is heavy and with vision obscured makes exiting very hazardous. Moved by Pilote and seconded to paint curbs yellow along 9th on either side of driveway. MOTION CARRIED Correspondence: * Letter from City Attorney Specifyinq Duties of Traffic Commission. - He stated that after his review of the duties it was clear that the Traffic Commission was formed for the limited purpose of making recommendations to the Mayor and City Council on "all matters pertaining to traffic safety." It was Mr. Gigray's suggestion that the Traffic Commission articulate with the Planning and Zoning Commission, particularly as it relates to traffic design matters.... Gordon Law stated that he has been making suggestions to P& Z as a representative of the t Commission. Jack Raymond expressed the importance of not holding up development. The Commission agreed and will rely on Gordon and Gene to bring forth major issues. * Letter from State, Re: No Parkinq Siqns in Front of Golden Rule Auto Mall - The letter from State expressed Golden Rule Auto Mall's desire for no parking signs in the accel/decel lanes in front of their establishment. They are concerned that people attempting to exit from the dealership cannot see around the parked cars. Schuyler felt that no parking should be allowed. All were in favor of either no parking signs or painting the curb. After talking to Joe Wittenborn, it was agreed to have the City put up no-parking signs. * ist Interstate Bank's Request for Diaqonal Parkinq - The bank has just completed the installation of new curbs and gutters and wants to change to diagonal parking. Moved by Enebo and seconded by Pilote to allow the parking with the exception of the space in front of the automatic teller machine and that would have to be left parallel parking. MOTION CARRIED * Diaqonal Parking in Front of Treasure Valley Office - 820 Arthur - Gordon suggested a sketch drawn prior to making any decision to change parking. * Slow - Children at Play Siqn - 6th & Belmont - Nora Sanchez wrote a letter to the Commission requesting a slow, children at play sign, be placed in the alley behind her home. She stated there are a lot of children in neighborhood and cars drove very fast down the alley. Mike Gable will have a letter written to Mrs. Sanchez explaining the Traffic Commission's position on not signing alleys and also if the problem continues, encouraging her to involve the Community Resource person at the Caldwell Police Department. * Intersection at Rimball and Ustick - Bruce Allcott, The Caldwell Fire Chief addressed the Commission regarding the removal of the stop sign on Ustick and making Kimball a tee intersection with stop sign. (This was suggested by the Commission during the May meeting). Allcott explained that Kimball was a key-route for the Fire Department and putting a stop sign on Kimball would slow response time and would create a visibility problem. He prefers to leave the intersection as it is. r i He also said he would like to find out how far parkinq spaces nee8ed to be from fire hydrants. He also felt the City needed a legal standard with which to comply. Gable said at the present time, downtown parking was really limited and he would not want to see it restricted any more. * Riqht-of-T�Pay - Nampa/Caldwell Blvd. Gordon Law stated that he is in the process of writing easements and descriptions for property along the boulevard and would like the Commission to assist him in talking to people. He would like to have a one-on-one meeting to deal with the individual concerns. (signs, parking, landscaped areas, approaches, restricted access, etc.) Gable said once the packets are ready he would like to have an open house, followed by another open house, and then one-on- one personal contact. It was felt the State has slowed momentum on the project to deal with environmental concerns and an open house would get things going again. Mike said he would contact people and stressed the importance of pointing out what would be gained by giving the right-of-way. Gordon said each right-of-way donation could have unique conditions to that particular property and if State didn't like them they could r- otiate. Gable thanked Chief Allcott for coming to the m i The meeting was adjourned at 9:20. Signed: