MINUTES
TRAFFIC
COMMISSION
Monday,
January 19, 2009
City
Hall, Room 310
5:30
pm
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Judy Kuiper, Charles Karow, Matt
Kuepers, Mark Schuster, and Lieutenant Brad Florence for Commander Sterr
MEMBERS ABSENT: Alderman Andy Nicholson (excused), Vice
Chairperson Brad Hopp (unexcused)
OTHERS PRESENT: Alderman Tom DeWane
(Present only prior to meeting), and Recording Secretary and Traffic Engineer
Dave Hansen
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Approval of the minutes from the
December 8, 2008 Traffic Commission meeting.
A motion was made by M. Kuepers, seconded by
Lt. Florence and carried to approve the minutes from the December 8, 2008
Traffic Commission meeting.
2. Report on the amended items at the
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 City Council meeting of the Traffic Commission
Report.
A.
Item 4 - That the installation of STOP signs on Peterson Road and Kathy
Drive be received and placed on file be held over until the February 3, 2009 City Council meeting.
B. Item 5 - That the Traffic Engineer will
discuss with Ald. Wiezbiskie the DPW signing and marking recommendations to
reduce or eliminate crashes near the Kathy Drive and Peterson Road intersection
and be held over until the February 3, 2009 City Council meeting.
C.
Item 9 - That the request to study if traffic signs should be installed
at Locust and Shirley Streets be received and placed on file referred to staff.
Dave Hansen, City Traffic Engineer, stated
that Items 2A and 2B will actually be held over until the February 17, 2009
City Council meeting per request of Ald. Wiezbiskie.
A motion was made by M. Kuepers,
seconded by M. Schuster and carried that the report of the amended items at the
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 City Council meeting of the Traffic Commission
Report be received and placed on file.
3. Request by Ald. DeWane to allow
residents 1 parking pass per household at an annual cost of $10 on streets with
1 and 2-HOUR parking zones along Berwyn Avenue, Deer Trail, Apple Tree Court,
and Vagabond Street.
Prior to the meeting, Ald. DeWane
stated he didn’t support the request because it would be a hardship on the
residents and on City staff. D. Hansen
did not support the request.
A motion was made by C. Karow,
seconded by M. Schuster, and carried that the request by Ald. DeWane to allow
residents 1 parking pass per household at an annual cost of $10 on streets with
1 and 2-HOUR parking zones along Berwyn Avenue, Deer Trail, Apple Tree Court,
and Vagabond Street be received and placed on file.
4. Request by Ald. Nicholson to review
the history of traffic signal timing modifications at East Mason Street and
Edgewood Drive.
D. Hansen recommended at the request
of Ald. Nicholson that Items 4 and 5 be held over to the next Traffic
Commission meeting.
A motion was made by M. Schuster,
seconded by C. Karow, and carried that the request to review the history of
traffic signal timing modifications at East Mason Street and Edgewood Drive be
postponed until the February 23, 2009 Traffic Commission meeting.
5. Request by Ald. Nicholson to review
the history of traffic signal timing modifications at Main Street and Manitowoc
Road.
A motion was made by M. Schuster,
seconded by C. Karow, and carried that the request to review the history of
traffic signal timing modifications at Main Street and Manitowoc Road be
postponed until the February 23, 2009 Traffic Commission meeting.
6. Request by DPW to replace the existing
NO PARKING ZONE on the east side of Broadway from Dousman Street to a point 180
feet north of Dousman Street with a NO STOPPING OR STANDING zone.
D. Hansen stated that the parking zone needs to
be stricter, as he’s received reports of a delivery truck parked in the
existing NO PARKING zone (90-day trial to expire per Item 20). Any vehicle parked in this area restricts the
northbound movement of traffic north of the Broadway/Dousman intersection. An enforced NO STOPPING OR STANDING zone
should solve the traffic issue.
A motion was made by M. Kuepers,
seconded by M. Schuster, and carried:
A.
To
adopt agenda Item 19 by ordinance.
B.
To
rescind agenda Item 20.
C.
On
a 90-day trial, to establish a NO STOPPING OR STANDING zone on the east side of
Broadway from Dousman Street to a point 180 feet north of Dousman Street.
7.
Request by the Republic Chophouse to extend the NO PARKING HERE
TO CORNER zone on the east side of Adams
Street just south of Pine Street.
D. Hansen explained that an extended NO
PARKING HERE TO CORNER zone would function as a valet parking drop off and pick
up area during evening hours of operation at the Republic Chophouse. He stated that such a zone would improve
intersection sight distance on Pine St looking south on Adams St. Given that most downtown businesses are not
in operation during proposed drop-off, pick-up activity, he had no concerns
with the request.
A motion was made by C. Karow, seconded by M.
Kuepers, and carried that, on a 90-day trial, to:
A.
Remove
the NO PARKING zone on the east side of Adams Street from a point 60 feet south
of Pine Street to Pine Street.
B.
Establish
a NO PARKING zone on the east side of Adams Street from a point 100 feet south
of Pine Street to Pine Street.
8. Request by Ald. Deneys to develop a
plan to install vehicle detection at traffic signals throughout the City and to
investigate the feasibility of solar-powered traffic signals.
Regarding vehicle detection, D.
Hansen stated that it has been a longstanding DPW-Traffic policy to consider
upgrades to pre-timed signalized intersection by installing detection devices
and incorporate those changes in the annual traffic signal repair program. The high cost of the detection technology
compounded with the often-times poor condition of the underground electrical
system required to connect those devices increases project costs. Therefore, the number of projects per year is
typically low. Consideration
for future CIP projects is being made and are currently under
evaluation. Regarding solar-powered
traffic signals, D. Hansen stated that he is not aware of such power systems
being currently available. He contacted
multiple vendor sources, verifying that this technology is not on the market.
A motion was made by Lt. Florence,
seconded by C. Karow, and carried that the request to develop a plan to install
vehicle detection at traffic signals throughout the City and to investigate the
feasibility of solar-powered traffic signals be received and placed on file.
TERMINATION
OF TRIAL PERIODS
9. That
on a 90-day trial, a 2-HOUR 7 AM TO 4 PM SCHOOL DAYS parking zone on both sides
of Donarski Court from Wesley Avenue to its east terminus be established.
A
motion was made by Lt. Florence, seconded by M. Schuster, and carried that a
2-HOUR 7 AM TO 4 PM SCHOOL DAYS parking zone on both sides of Donarski Court
from Wesley Avenue to its east terminus be established and adopted by ordinance.
10. That,
on a 90-day trial, a 2-WAY YIELD condition on Berwyn Avenue at Deer Trail be
established.
A
motion was made by Lt. Florence, seconded by M. Schuster, and carried that a
2-WAY YIELD condition on Berwyn Avenue at Deer Trail be established and adopted
by ordinance.
11. That,
on a 90-day trial, a 2-WAY STOP condition on Deer Trail at Remington Road be
established.
A
motion was made by Lt. Florence, seconded by M. Schuster, and carried that a
2-WAY STOP condition on Deer Trail at Remington Road be established and adopted
by ordinance.
12. That,
on a 90-day trial, to establish a NO PARKING zone on the east side of Pearl
Street from Dousman Street to a point 170 feet north of Dousman Street.
A
motion was made by Lt. Florence, seconded by M. Schuster, and carried that a NO
PARKING zone on the east side of Pearl Street from Dousman Street to a point
170 feet north of Dousman Street be established and adopted by ordinance.
13. That,
on a 90-day trial, to establish a NO PARKING zone on the east side of Pearl
Street from a point 290 feet north of Dousman Street to its north terminus.
A
motion was made by Lt. Florence, seconded by M. Schuster, and carried that a NO
PARKING zone on the east side of Pearl Street from a point 290 feet north of
Dousman Street to its north terminus be established and adopted by ordinance.
14. That,
on a 90-day trial, to establish a NO PARKING zone on the west side of Pearl Street
from Dousman Street to a point 190 feet north of Dousman Street.
A
motion was made by Lt. Florence, seconded by M. Schuster, and carried that a NO
PARKING zone on the west side of Pearl Street from Dousman Street to a point
190 feet north of Dousman Street be established and adopted by ordinance.
15. That,
on a 90-day trial, to establish a NO PARKING zone on the west side of Pearl
Street from a point 310 feet north of Dousman Street to its north terminus.
A
motion was made by Lt. Florence, seconded by M. Schuster, and carried that a NO
PARKING zone on the west side of Pearl Street from a point 310 feet north of
Dousman Street to its north terminus be established and adopted by ordinance.
16. That,
on a 90-day trial, to establish on the east side of Pearl Street a NO PARKING
PASSENGER LOADING ONLY zone from a point 170 feet north of Dousman Street to a
point 290 feet north of Dousman Street.
A
motion was made by Lt. Florence, seconded by M. Schuster, and carried that on
the east side of Pearl Street a NO PARKING PASSENGER LOADING ONLY zone from a
point 170 feet north of Dousman Street to a point 290 feet north of Dousman
Street be established and adopted by ordinance.
17. That,
on a 90-day trial, to establish a 2-HOUR PARKING 7 AM TO 7 PM MONDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY zone on the west side of Pearl Street from a point 190 feet north of
Dousman Street to a point 310 feet north of Dousman Street.
A
motion was made by Lt. Florence, seconded by M. Schuster, and carried that a
2-HOUR PARKING 7 AM TO 7 PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY zone on the west side of
Pearl Street from a point 190 feet north of Dousman Street to a point 310 feet
north of Dousman Street be established and adopted by ordinance.
18. That,
on a 90-day trial, to establish a NO PARKING zone on both sides of Admiral
Flatley Court from Washington Street to its west terminus.
A
motion was made by Lt. Florence, seconded by M. Schuster, and carried that a NO
PARKING zone on both sides of Admiral Flatley Court from Washington Street to
its west terminus be established and adopted by ordinance.
19. That,
on a 90-day trial, to remove the NO PARKING zone on the east side of Broadway
from a point 118 feet north of Dousman Street to a point 295 feet south of
Dousman Street.
A
motion was made by M. Kuepers, seconded by M. Schuster, and carried that the
removal of the NO PARKING zone on the east side of Broadway from a point 118
feet north of Dousman Street to a point 295 feet south of Dousman Street be
adopted by ordinance.
20. That,
on a 90-day trial, to establish a NO PARKING zone on the east side of Broadway
from a point 180 feet north of Dousman Street to a point 295 feet south of
Dousman Street.
A
motion was made by M. Kuepers, seconded by M. Schuster, and carried that a NO
PARKING zone on the east side of Broadway from a point 180 feet north of
Dousman Street to a point 295 feet south of Dousman Street be rescinded.
21. That,
on a 90-day trial, to remove the NO RIGHT ON RED WHEN CHILDREN ARE PRESENT condition
for southbound Gray Street at Shawano Avenue.
A
motion was made by Lt. Florence, seconded by M. Schuster, and carried that the
removal of the NO RIGHT ON RED WHEN CHILDREN ARE PRESENT condition for
southbound Gray Street at Shawano Avenue be adopted by ordinance.
22. That,
on a 90-day trial, to establish a RIGHT TURNING VEHICLES YIELD TO PEDESTRIANS
condition for southbound Gray Street at Shawano Avenue.
A
motion was made by Lt. Florence, seconded by M. Schuster, and carried that a
RIGHT TURNING VEHICLES YIELD TO PEDESTRIANS condition for southbound Gray
Street at Shawano Avenue be established and adopted by ordinance.
23. That,
on a 90-day trial, to remove the NO PARKING zone on the north side of Ninth
Street from a point 225 feet west of Ridge Road to Ridge Road.
A
motion was made by Lt. Florence, seconded by M. Schuster, and carried that the
removal of the NO PARKING zone on the north side of Ninth Street from a point
225 feet west of Ridge Road to Ridge Road be adopted by ordinance.
24. That,
on a 90-day trial, to establish a NO PARKING zone on the north side of Ninth
Street from a point 160 feet west of Ridge Road to Ridge Road.
A
motion was made by Lt. Florence, seconded by M. Schuster, and carried that a NO
PARKING zone on the north side of Ninth Street from a point 160 feet west of
Ridge Road to Ridge Road be established and adopted by ordinance.
25. That,
on a 90-day trial, to remove the NO PARKING 7 AM TO 6 PM MONDAY TO FRIDAY zone
on the north side of Ninth Street from a point 225 feet west of Ridge Road to a
point 320 feet west of Ridge Road.
A
motion was made by Lt. Florence, seconded by M. Schuster, and carried that the
removal of the NO PARKING 7 AM TO 6 PM MONDAY TO FRIDAY zone on the north side
of Ninth Street from a point 225 feet west of Ridge Road to a point 320 feet
west of Ridge Road be adopted by ordinance.
26. That,
on a 90-day trial, to establish a NO PARKING 7 AM TO 6 PM MONDAY TO FRIDAY zone
on the north side of Ninth Street from a point 160 feet west of Ridge Road to a
point 465 feet west of Ridge Road.
A
motion was made by Lt. Florence, seconded by M. Schuster, and carried that a NO
PARKING 7 AM TO 6 PM MONDAY TO FRIDAY zone on the north side of Ninth Street
from a point 160 feet west of Ridge Road to a point 465 feet west of Ridge Road
be established and adopted by ordinance.
27. That,
on a 90-day trial, to remove the 2-HOUR PARKING zone on the north side of Lawe
Street from Roosevelt Street to Irwin Avenue.
A
motion was made by Lt. Florence, seconded by M. Schuster, and carried that the
removal of the 2-HOUR PARKING zone on the north side of Lawe Street from
Roosevelt Street to Irwin Avenue be adopted by ordinance.
28. That, on
a 90-day trial, to establish a 4-HOUR PARKING zone on the north side of Lawe
Street from Roosevelt Street to Irwin Avenue.
A
motion was made by Lt. Florence, seconded by M. Schuster, and carried that a
4-HOUR PARKING zone on the north side of Lawe Street from Roosevelt Street to
Irwin Avenue be established and adopted by ordinance.
There
being no other items of discussion, a motion was made by M. Kuepers, seconded
by C. Karow, and carried to adjourn from the regular orders of business. The meeting ended at 5:48 P.M. The next Traffic Commission meeting is
scheduled for Monday, February 23, 2009, in Room 310 at 5:30 P.M.