TRAFFIC
COMMISSION
Monday,
April 23, 2007
7:00 pm
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Judy
Kuiper, Brad Hopp, Ald. Gary Kriescher, Matt Kuepers, Charles Karow, Mark
Schuster, and Lt. Brad Florence
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Cmdr. Lisa Sterr
OTHERS PRESENT: Ald. DeWane, and
Recording Secretary and Traffic Engineer Dave Hansen
1.
Approval of the minutes from the March 26, 2007 Traffic Commission
meeting.
A
motion was made by B. Hopp, seconded by M. Kuepers and carried to approve the
minutes from the March 26, 2007 Traffic Commission meeting.
2.
Review of 2006 fourth quarter and 2007 first quarter serious/fatal
traffic crashes within the City of Green Bay.
Lt.
Florence summarized both reports.
During the 2006 fourth quarter, 1 serious crash involving failure to
stop for a STOP sign, and 1 fatal crash occurred killing a pedestrian who ran
into traffic. During the first quarter
of 2007, no serious injury or fatal crashes occurred.
A
motion was made by Ald. Kriescher, seconded by M. Kuepers and carried that the
review of the 2006 fourth quarter and 2007 first quarter serious/fatal traffic
crashes within the City of Green Bay be received and placed on file.
3. Request by Ald. DeWane to allow parking by
Blessed Sacrament Church on Webster Avenue and Day Street on Fridays through
Sundays for church mass and events.
Ald.
DeWane stated that the church has elderly members and would like closer
on-street parking available on Webster Avenue on Fridays and Saturdays when
other events take place at the church.
D.
Hansen displayed an aerial map of the area showing that the church has no
available onsite parking. He also
pointed out that the residential streets surrounding the church do not have
parking restrictions and have sidewalks available that access the church, and
that a NO PARKING EXCEPT SUNDAYS zone is posted on the west side of Webster
Avenue from Harvey Street to Day Street.
The rest of Webster Avenue in proximity of the church and beyond is
restricted NO PARKING ANY TIME. D.
Hansen summarized 2004 Traffic Commission minutes that led up to the currently
posted zone. D. Hansen recommended that
any principal arterial that is marked for 4 lanes of moving traffic should
restrict on-street parking at all times.
A
lengthy discussion took place about special needs on-street parking, the high
volume of traffic on Webster Avenue, that Webster Avenue is painted for 4 lanes
of traffic, and that the City may be put at legal risk if parking was allowed
in a live lane of traffic on few but busy days of the week, and why the church
hasn’t acquired adjacent available properties in order to build a parking lot.
A
motion was made by M. Kuepers, seconded by M. Schuster and carried that the
request to allow parking by Blessed Sacrament Church on Webster Avenue and Day
Street on Fridays through Sundays for church mass and events be received and
placed on file.
4.
Request by Ald. DeWane to establish a 2-HOUR PARKING zone on both side
of Apple Tree Court from Deckner Avenue to its northerly terminus.
Ald.
DeWane asked if the request could be amended to also include Vagabond Street.
D.
Hansen explained that this request stemmed from a complaint of Preble High
School students parking all day in front of the residences.
A
motion was made by Ald. Kriescher, seconded by Lt. Florence and carried that on
a 90-day trial, to:
A.
Establish a 2-HOUR
PARKING 7 AM TO 4 PM SCHOOL DAYS zone on both sides of Apple Tree Court from
Deckner Avenue to its northerly terminus
B.
Establish a 2-HOUR
PARKING 7 AM TO 4 PM SCHOOL DAYS zone on both sides of Vagabond Street from
Apple Tree Court to a point 60 feet north of Deckner Avenue
5.
Request by Ald. Theisen to paint the curbs in the 500 block of South
Clay Street for the NO PARKING zones.
D. Hansen confirmed from a field inspection that the
curb was painted previously and is heavily worn off. The request is plausible because driveways near schools do get
blocked during drop off and pick up situations.
A
motion was made by Ald. Kriescher, seconded by B. Hopp and carried that the
Department of Public Works be instructed to paint the curb yellow on 4 feet
each side of each driveway on the east side of the 500 block of South Clay
Street.
6.
Request by Ald. Kriescher to change the parking on the 100 block North
VanBuren Street to 2-HOUR PARKING on the west side of the street.
D. Hansen stated that currently the 100 block (Walnut
Street to Cherry Street) of North Van Buren Street is posted 2-HOUR PARKING on
the east side, and is posted NO PARKING 7-6 EXCEPT SAT AND SUN on the west
side. Although parking is allowed on
the west side on Saturdays and Sundays, D. Hansen stated concern of parked
vehicles blocking the view of the southbound STOP sign for motorists
approaching Walnut Street, especially with the flaring out of the street at the
intersection. A NO PARKING HERE TO
CORNER zone could correct the problem.
Ald.
Kriescher explained that a newer business within that block has customers that
are now parking more frequently in the available on-street parking stalls, and
residents have no place else to park but their driveways.
A
short discussion took place about the flared out areas at both the north and
south limits of the block.
A
motion was made by M. Kuepers, seconded by M. Schuster and carried that, on a
90-day trial, to:
A.
Remove the NO PARKING 7
AM TO 6 PM EXCEPT SAT AND SUN zone on the west side of Van Buren Street from
Walnut Street to Cherry Street.
B.
Remove the 2-HOUR 7 AM
TO 7 PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY PARKING zone on the west side of Van Buren Street
from Cherry Street to Pine Street.
C.
Establish a NO PARKING
zone on the west side of Van Buren Street from Walnut Street to a point 90 feet
north of Walnut Street.
D.
Establish a 2-HOUR 7 AM
TO 7 PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY PARKING zone on the west side of Van Buren Street
from a point 90 feet north of Walnut Street to Pine Street.
7.
Request by Ald. Jeffreys to remove the parking meter on Cherry Street
nearest the northwest corner of Jefferson Street and establish a NO PARKING
zone on the north side of Cherry Street from roughly 100 feet west of Jefferson
Street to Jefferson Street.
D.
Hansen stated that he met with the maintenance staff from the Sophie Beaumont
building and they described the issue to him that delivery trucks are having a
difficult time maneuvering into the loading docks at the building when vehicles
are parked in that metered stall. Truck
deliveries are one per week typical, and are sometimes unannounced. D. Hansen read an e-mail from Christopher
Pirlot, DPW Director of Traffic, Parking, and Operations, which summarized that
DPW has given up 2 metered stalls in the past at no cost to the County for this
same reason, has provided a meter hood to them to place on the subject parking
meter in advance of truck deliveries, and made a proposal to them that offers
the metered parking stall at a reduced cost to the County.
A
lengthy discussion took place about tire marks on the curb near the driveway,
poor backing up skills by some delivery truck drivers, other downtown
businesses that are able to get semi tractor trailer deliveries without
problems, frequency of deliveries to the Sophie Beaumont building, and whether
it is common practice for the City to charge for on-street metered stalls.
A
motion was made by Ald. Kriescher to remove the meter and authorize DPW to
enter into the payment agreement offered by C. Pirlot, pending full written
agreement to this proposal from the County.
Ald. Kriescher added that if the County doesn’t agree with the proposal
that DPW be authorized to charge also for the other two stalls that were offered
at no charge. Motion failed.
Lt.
Florence recommended that C. Pirlot approach the County with the proposal and
have the County come back with a response.
Then the County can place another request to the Commission with the
agreed-upon proposal.
A
brief discussion took place.
A
motion was made by Lt. Florence, seconded by B. Hopp and carried that the
request to remove the parking meter on Cherry Street nearest the northwest
corner of Jefferson Street and establish a NO PARKING zone on the north side of
Cherry Street from roughly 100 feet west of Jefferson Street to Jefferson
Street be received and placed on file.
8.
Request by Ald. Jeffreys to establish a 1-WAY STOP condition at the
alley behind the Riverfront Lofts and Cherry Street.
D. Hansen explained that the STOP sign is already
installed at this location.
A
motion was made by Ald. Kriescher, seconded by M. Kuepers and carried that the
request to establish a 1-WAY STOP condition at the alley behind the Riverfront
Lofts and Cherry Street be received and placed on file.
9.
Request by Sharon Payne (1616 Spence Street) to paint the curb yellow on
the west side of Spence Street between the driveways of 1616 Spence Street and
1236 Liberty Street (on Spence Street).
D.
Hansen stated that Sharon Payne called him requesting the curb be painted. He explained to her that a City Ordinance
exists where no vehicle shall park on-street within 4 feet of a driveway
apron. Also, he explained to her that
DPW policy is not to paint these curbs unless directed to do so. He stated that S. Payne stated that during
Packer games, late arriving fans park just south of and block her driveway
because no other nearby parking spots are available. D. Hansen showed photos and maps of this location, and of similar
locations on a nearby block where curbs were painted yellow for similar
reasons.
A
lengthy discussion took place about resolving parking problems primarily during
Packer games, and included suggesting the resident place a traffic cone in that
area during Packer games so nobody can park there, or parking their own vehicle
in that spot. Some curbs on nearby
streets are similarly painted, or have been painted in the past.
A
motion was made by B. Hopp, seconded by Lt. Florence and carried that the
Department of Public Works be instructed to paint the curb yellow on the west
side of Spence Street between the driveways of 1616 Spence Street and 1236
Liberty Street (on Spence Street).
10.
Request by Ald. Deneys for a safety study of the area around the West
Mason Street, Fire Station 6, and Bentwood Drive intersection.
D.
Hansen showed a map and photos of the intersection, and described the many
issues that exist such as:
A.
The existing West Mason
Street curvature, both horizontal and vertical, lends to poor intersection
sight distance, and difficulty exiting Bentwood Drive.
B.
Motorists are using the
westbound left turn lane as a U-Turn and sometimes cannot negotiate the U-Turn,
therefore they enter the 1-WAY out driveway the wrong way, and/or use it to
make a Y-Turn.
D.
Hansen recommended relocating the FIRE STATION AHEAD warning signs on West
Mason closer to Fire Station 6, and also placing supplemental signs underneath
them providing a distance to the intersection.
Also, he recommended that the westbound left-turn lane be removed. If that was not an option, a NO U-TURN sign with
an AUTHORIZED VEHICLES ONLY sign could be installed.
A
lengthy discussion took place about possible solutions to closing the left turn
lane with barricading or stripes or permanent curb or median options, and
installing NO U-TURN AND LEFT TURN signs.
Several other suggestions were discussed including closing off Bentwood
Drive at West Mason Street, and installing blinking warning signs that are
interconnected with the emergency emitters on the fire trucks.
A
motion was made by M. Schuster, seconded by C. Karow and carried to:
A.
Establish a NO U-TURN
AND LEFT TURN restriction at westbound West Mason Street at Bentwood Drive /
Fire Station 6
B.
Paint the westbound
left-turn lane on West Mason Street at Bentwood Drive / Fire Station 6 with
lane closed style markings
C.
Move the ADVANCE FIRE
STATION warning signs on West Mason Street near Fire Station 6 closer to its
exit driveway
D.
Add supplemental sign
to each ADVANCE FIRE STATION warning sign on West Mason Street near Fire
Station 6 showing the distance to the fire station driveway
11.
Request by Ald. VanderLeest to establish a NO PARKING zone on the north
side of St. Agnes Drive from a point 35 feet east of Fisk Street to Fisk
Street.
A
motion was made by Ald. Kriescher, seconded by C. Karow and carried that, on a
90-day trial, to establish a NO PARKING zone on the north side of St. Agnes
Drive from a point 35 feet west of Fisk Street to Fisk Street.
12.
Election of Officers to the Traffic Commission.
A
motion was made by Ald. Kriescher, seconded by M. Kuepers and carried to
re-appoint Judy Kuiper as Chairman of the Traffic Commission.
A
second motion was made by M. Schuster, seconded by Lt. Florence and carried to
appoint Bradley Hopp as Vice-Chairman of the Traffic Commission.
13.
Request by Ald. Wery to review the parking restrictions on S. Oneida
Street between Badger Street and Shawano Avenue.
D.
Hansen met with several people including multiple DPW administrative and
engineering staff persons, and also with Ald. Wery and impacted residents. He stated that all parties have come to a
mutually agreeable solution, which he continued to explain. D. Hansen displayed a map showing the areas
for proposed on-street parking.
A
lengthy discussion took place about the proposed parking layout, sight distance
criteria, why this issue wasn’t addressed during project design, and because of
that, now new pavement markings and signs are going to be removed and redone.
A
motion was made by B. Hopp, seconded by Ald. Kriescher, that on a 90-day trial,
to:
A. Remove the NO PARKING zone on the west
side of Oneida Street from a point 250 feet south of Badger Street to a point
200 feet south of Badger Street.
B. Remove the NO PARKING zone on the west
side of Oneida Street from a point 110 feet north of Western Avenue to Tilkens
Street.
C. Remove the NO PARKING zone on the west
side of Oneida Street from Badger Street to a point 110 feet north of Western
Avenue (7:00 AM to 6:00 PM except Saturday and Sunday).
D. Remove the NO PARKING zone on the east
side of Oneida Street from Badger Street to Tilkens Street.
E. Establish a NO PARKING zone on the west
side of Oneida Street from Tilkens Street to a point 50 feet north of Badger
Street.
F. Establish a NO PARKING zone on the east
side of Oneida Street from Tilkens Street to a point 105 feet north of Badger
Street.
C.
Karow opposed the motion. Motion
carried.
14.
Request by Ald. Wery to review pedestrian safety measures at the Ninth
Street and Gross Avenue intersection for intersection sight distance.
D.
Hansen presented the results of the intersection sight distance study. The intersection exceeds the minimum and desirable
conditions for intersection sight distance.
He stated that he confirms his initial recommendation from the recent
previous study of the intersection to keep the existing 2-WAY STOP control in
place, and that pedestrian-actuated blinker warning signs be installed for both
eastbound and westbound Ninth Street approaches at the west approach
crosswalk. He reminded that grant
monies have been awarded for this installation, that Council approved the 10%
matching funds for said installation, and that the blinker signs are scheduled
for installation this year. He stated
that he met onsite with Ald. Wery to review the sight distance issue.
A
motion was made by M. Kuepers, seconded by C. Karow and carried that the
request to review pedestrian safety measures at the Ninth Street and Gross
Avenue intersection for intersection sight distance be received and placed on
file.
15.
Request by Ald. Theisen to establish a 4-WAY STOP condition at the
intersection of Crooks and S. Roosevelt Streets be postponed until after the
Police Department contacts the resident at 345 S. Roosevelt Street about
removing a site obstruction.
D.
Hansen read an e-mail from Lt. Brad Florence which stated that the resident was
contacted by a fellow police officer, and that the officer felt confident that
the resident understood the request from the officer not to park in his
driveway between the sidewalk and road curb.
A
motion was made by Ald. Kriescher, seconded by B. Hopp and carried that the
request to establish a 4-WAY STOP condition at the intersection of Crooks and
S. Roosevelt Streets be postponed until after the Police Department contacts
the resident at 345 S. Roosevelt Street about removing a site obstruction be
received and placed on file.
16. That on a 90-day trial, to establish a
NO PARKING zone on both sides of South Platten Street from Shawano Avenue to a
point 110 feet south of Shawano Avenue.
A motion was made by Ald. Kriescher, seconded by B. Hopp
and carried that the NO PARKING zone on both sides of South Platten Street from
Shawano Avenue to a point 110 feet south of Shawano Avenue be adopted by
ordinance.
17. That on a 90-day trial, to:
A.
Remove the NO PARKING zone on the south side of Crooks Street
from a point 50 feet west of Quincy Street to a point 134 feet east of Webster
Avenue.
B.
Establish a NO PARKING zone on the south side of Crooks Street
from a point 50 feet west of Quincy Street to a point 85 feet east of Van Buren
Street.
C.
Establish a NO PARKING zone on the south side of Crooks Street
from a point 110 feet west of Webster Avenue to a point 134 feet east of
Webster Avenue.
A motion was made by Ald. Kriescher, seconded by B.
Hopp and carried that to:
A.
Remove the NO PARKING zone on the south side of Crooks Street
from a point 50 feet west of Quincy Street to a point 134 feet east of Webster
Avenue.
B.
Establish a NO PARKING zone on the south side of Crooks Street
from a point 50 feet west of Quincy Street to a point 85 feet east of Van Buren
Street.
C. Establish a NO PARKING zone on the south
side of Crooks Street from a point 110 feet west of Webster Avenue to a point
134 feet east of Webster Avenue.
be adopted by ordinance.
18. That on a 90-day trial, to establish a
2-HOUR PARKING 7 AM TO 4 PM SCHOOL DAYS zone on both sides of Newberry Avenue
from Reimer Street to Huth Street.
A motion was made by Ald. Kriescher, seconded by B.
Hopp and carried that the 2-HOUR PARKING 7 AM TO 4 PM SCHOOL DAYS zone on both
sides of Newberry Avenue from Reimer Street to Huth Street be adopted by
ordinance.
19. That, on a 90-day trial, to:
A.
Remove the 1-HOUR PARKING 7 TO 4 SCHOOL DAYS zone on the both
sides of Trojan Drive from a point 60 west of Packerland Drive to Hobart Drive.
B.
Establish a 1-HOUR PARKING 7 TO 4 SCHOOL DAYS zone on the
south side of Trojan Drive from a point 60 west of Packerland Drive to Hobart
Drive.
C.
Establish a 1-HOUR PARKING 7 TO 4 SCHOOL DAYS zone on the
north side of Trojan Drive from a point 60 west of Packerland Drive to a point
130 feet east of Delray Drive.
D.
Establish a NO PARKING zone on the north side Trojan Drive
from a point 110 feet west of Hobart Drive to Hobart Drive.
A motion was made by Ald. Kriescher, seconded by B.
Hopp and carried that to:
A.
Remove the 1-HOUR PARKING 7 TO 4 SCHOOL DAYS zone on the both
sides of Trojan Drive from a point 60 west of Packerland Drive to Hobart Drive.
B.
Establish a 1-HOUR PARKING 7 TO 4 SCHOOL DAYS zone on the
south side of Trojan Drive from a point 60 west of Packerland Drive to Hobart
Drive.
C.
Establish a 1-HOUR PARKING 7 TO 4 SCHOOL DAYS zone on the
north side of Trojan Drive from a point 60 west of Packerland Drive to a point
130 feet east of Delray Drive.
D. Establish a NO PARKING zone on the north
side Trojan Drive from a point 110 feet west of Hobart Drive to Hobart Drive.
be adopted by ordinance.
20. That on an extended 90-day trial, to
establish a 2-WAY YIELD condition on Edinburgh Road at Durham Road. (Extended from Jan. 22, 2007 meeting)
A motion was made by Ald. Kriescher, seconded by B.
Hopp and carried that the 2-WAY YIELD condition on Edinburgh Road at Durham
Road be adopted by ordinance.
21. That on an extended 90-day trial, to
establish a NO PARKING zone on the west side of Oneida Street from 250 feet
north of Badger Street to Tilkens Street.
(Extended from Jan. 22, 2007 meeting)
A motion was made by Ald. Kriescher, seconded by B. Hopp
and carried that the NO PARKING zone on the west side of Oneida Street from 250
feet north of Badger Street to Tilkens Street be rescinded.
22. That
on an extended 90-day trial, to establish a NO PARKING zone on the east side of
Oneida Street from 220 feet north of Badger Street to Tilkens Street. (Extended from Jan. 22, 2007 meeting)
A
motion was made by Ald. Kriescher, seconded by B. Hopp and carried that the NO
PARKING zone on the east side of Oneida Street from 220 feet north of Badger
Street to Tilkens Street be rescinded.
There being no other items of discussion, a motion was made by Ald. Kriescher, seconded by B. Hopp and carried to adjourn from the regular orders of business. The meeting ended at 8:28 P.M. The next Traffic Commission meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 21, 2007 at 7:00 P.M.