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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-25-1994 TRAFFIC COMMISSION MINUTES TRAFFIC COMMISSION MEETING MAY 25, 1994 Meeting was called to order at 7:00 a.m. by Mike Gable Present: Bob Sobba, Mike Gable, Gene Enebo, and Rick Fitzsimmons. Absent: Gary Vezzoso, Gordon Law, Schuyler Enochs and Jack Raymond Motion was made by Gable to approve minutes from last meeting. Motion carried. old Business: * Mrs. Crook's Concerns at 9th and Arthur - After reviewing the accident reports at that intersection, the Commission felt there had been very few problems and further observations did not warrant changing the intersection to a 4-way stop. A letter will be written to Mrs. Crooks. * Jefferson/�ilson - Paintinq and Stripinq - Two letters had been written to the Commission in January requesting that the intersections on lOth Ave. by Wilson School and Jefferson School be painted and striped to allow safer student crossing. A follow-up will be made to make sure that the project is on the list and can be done as soon as possible. A letter will be sent to Ms. Earl thanking here for her concerns and apologizing for not contacting her sooner, due to a change in Commission chair persons. * Lube Shop - After much review and discussion the Commission will send a letter to Kenny Patterson regarding the alley behind his business. It is their feeling that the alley should not be preserved as private access and cannot be made into a one-way alley leading no where. If customer safety is his major concern, they suggest he move his fence and expand driveway on his property; thus widening the alley to allow two-way traffic. New Business: * Intersection at Rimball and Ustick - The Commission discussed the removal of the stop sign on Ustick and making Kimball a tee intersection with stop sign. Not only would this force the traffic back onto Farmway Rd., but it would preserve the Ustick corridor and slow traffic on Kimball. It was agreed to write a letter to Council with a diagram of the intended changes and request that the Council write a letter to the Highway District suggesting these changes. * Siqnalization at Intersections. The Commission has studied the following intersections for traffic signals, listing them according to what they felt were the priorities. 1) Blaine an8 21st - 41 accidents from 1/18/88 to 12/31/93. (See realignment of 21st) 2) lOth and Linden - Major route into Caldwell, three schools in the immediate area, and preservation of traffic flow. 3) Linden and Rimball - Increased traffic due to subdivisions in the area and also proposed housing developments. 4) Rimball and Loqan - Congestion and traffic back-up due to new senior housing developments on Logan and location of Circle K gas pumps. Gene to provide accident report at next meeting. 5) lOth and Loqan - Congestion due to heavy traffic on lOth and Logan. * Realiqnment of 21st with 20th - Signalization of 21st and Blaine is scheduled with the State. Gene said it was not however full-funded and the City share would be 50/50. Mike felt putting in the signals would not alleviate the problems and suggested consideration be made to aligning 21st Ave. with 20th Ave.(College). He stressed that this change should not create more traffic on College, but would rather, facilitate getting from point "A" to point "B". Bob Sobba said 21st and Blaine was the worst and most dangerous intersection in town. The Commission agreed that the public should be made as safe as possible. A cover letter will be sent to the Council seeking their approval of the relocation and Mike Gable and Rick Fitzsimmons will attend the Council meeting to answer any questions. * 24th and Cleveland - Liz Yeary wrote a memo that approaching Cleveland from the south on 24th to cross to Indiana from Blaine is a"nightmare" since parking is permitted both in the right-of-way and the sidewalk area in front of Six Star. Motion was passed to paint the curb in front of Six Star in the vision triangle. It was also mentioned that if parking is not stopped in this area, the store owner will be notified of the liability. (Northwest corner of intersection of Cleveland and 24th) * 5th and Cleveland - Motion was passed to paint northwest curb on Cleveland in the vision triangle to restrict parking near the intersection. * Request for Diaqonal Parkinq West Side of 7th between Blaine and Arthur. All Commissioners agreed to allow diagonal parking in front of Jensen Realty after he has sidewalks re- done. The parking would then align with 7th between Main and Arthur. * Diqital Radar Waqon - Bob Sobba reported that he had made an addendum to his budget requesting a radar wagon. He will draft a letter of recommendation to the Council from the Traffic Commission. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00. Signed: �'