Traffic Committee Meeting

Traffic Committee 9/20/2015 1 City of Auburn Traffic Committee MINUTES Tuesday, September 20, 2016 8:30 a.m. Auburn City Hall 1225 Lincoln Way, Room 10 CALL TO ORDER at 8:30 a.m. ROLL CALL: Committee Members Present:Council Member Bridget Powers, Dir. of Planning and Public Works Bernie Schroeder, Public Safety Director John Ruffcorn, Planning Commissioner Fred Vitas, and Traffic Engineer Ken Anderson Public Comment: none. Discussion Items: 1. No Parking Aeolia - Set back area, unable to have through traffic when vehicle is parked. Kenneth L. 137 Aeolia, neighbor. 5 foot set back. No parking/ red zone. Sonia Y. 140 Aeolia, spoke about parking issues on street and history of problems. Neighbors have concerns about emergency response. Ruffcorn reevaluate encroachment portion of the road, before a no parking at spot or on whole road. Bernie spoke about pilot no parking program on two narrow lots due to lot split. No parking vs. encroachment. Bernie explained the no parking, and if home owners at the two parcels want to have parking in that area, they could come in and apply for an encroachment permit. By MOTION, install no parking signs at location. Powers/ Vitas/ Unanimously approved 2. College Way Parking, Greg PHS Staff Ruffcorn explained the 1992 background of permitting process on College Way and required Council action if allocation of permits needs to be changed. Discussion followed regarding the principal and policy of the school providing parking/ and school issued parking permits. Bridget spoke about a conversation with the former principal about the parking issues. She spoke about the importance of all parties being involved in this conversation. Discussion followed regarding parking issues in the area. Greg asked for union representative at any meeting to be held with all parties. Bridget clarified the city's role in this issue. Further discussion followed regarding the internal issue of parking problems for staff to be addressed by PHS. Ruffcorn said he would like the PHS administration to solve the on campus issue, before addressing the off campus city issue. 3. Dairy Road Tori Connelly, Dairy Road, spoke about lack of signage for church school in area, speeding problems and safety issues on cross streets. She said she would like to see stop signs on the street to decrease speed. Shari, on Meadows Court

2 said she agrees about the dangers on Dairy Rd. Bernie spoke about the proposed three way stop at Eckard and Dairy. Ken Anderson with KD Anderson spoke about their study of the area, and the three options of: an all way stop (have to have advanced signage), signage/ warning, landscaping on that corner to increase sight distance. Fred V. spoke about sight distance problems in the area. Bridget P. spoke about the use of stop signs to control flow of traffic as opposed to speed of traffic. John R. said he supports the three way stop with signage to warn. Bernie asked about contacting the neighbors in the area to get feedback, John R suggested public notice. Bernie spoke about temporary signage (stating new traffic stop ahead) in addition to permanent signage. By MOTION, approve KD Andersen recommendation of a pilot program of a three way stop with appropriate signage (including signage for the school) at Eckard and Dairy. Follow up on Jan Traffic Comm. agenda to review. Ruffcorn/ Vitas/ Unanimously approved. 6. Engineering & Traffic Survey Results Mike Becker & Ken Anderson presented this item. He explained the rules surrounding speed zones. Bernie further explained the speed survey requirement/ vehicle code/ and use of radar equipment (law enforcement). Mike Becker explained how the study is completed and why. He explained Dairy Road as an example of increasing from 25 to 30 and how the speed survey allows law enforcement to use radar to track speeds. Bridget asked questions about a couple of the proposed increases. Conversation followed regarding potential review in the future of these locations/ increases. Victoria C. asked about different speed zones on roads. 5. Finley Street Ken Anderson spoke about the speed survey results on this road and traffic calming suggestions (available in report). Discussion followed regarding school traffic during lunch. Bernie had to leave the meeting at 9:50am. Anne Fulweiler, resident on Finley, spoke about communication with the High School and the positive effects of patrol in the area. John R. said he agrees with increased patrol but is working with limited resources. Consensus was communication/ education with school is important and increased patrol in the area. 4. Vintage Oaks HOA Issue John spoke about parking issues in the area. Bridget spoke about HOA power to make changes to the road with their CC&R's. Will follow up with Bob Medkeff and put on the November agenda if he can attend. Adjournment Chief Ruffcorn adjourned the meeting at 9:46 a.m.

**CITY OF AUBURN** **TRAFFIC COMMITTEE** **September 20, 2016** **8:30 a.m.** **Auburn City Hall** **1225 Lincoln Way, Room 10**

**AGENDA**

**Traffic Committee Members** John Ruffcorn, Chair (Lt. Pecoraro as Alternate) Bridget Powers, Council Member Bernie Schroeder, Dir. of Planning and Public Works Fred Vitas, Planning Commission (Nick Willick as Alternate) Ken Anderson, Anderson Transportation Engineers (on-call)

**Call to Order**

**Public Comment** This is the time provided so that persons may speak to the Committee on any item *not* on this agenda. The Committee cannot act on items not included on this agenda.

**Discussion Items:** The Traffic Committee reserves the right to hear items in a different order to accomplish business in the most efficient manner.

1. No Parking Aeolia 2. College Way Parking/ Greg - Teacher at PHS 3. Dairy Road/ Eckard 4. Vintage Oaks HOA No Parking/ No Stopping Issue 5. Finley Street Traffic Calming Report/ KDAnderson 6. Engineering & Traffic Survey Results/ KDAnderson

**Adjournment**

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*(Note: Pages 3-7 contain correspondence regarding Agenda Items 1, 2, and 3. Pages 8-9 contain a 1992 Resolution and Memo regarding College Way parking. Page 10 contains instructions for College Way parking permits. Pages 11-15 contain correspondence regarding Dairy Road/Eckard. Page 17 contains correspondence regarding Vintage Oaks HOA. Pages 19-33 contain the Finley Street Traffic Calming Report. Pages 34-42 contain excerpts from the Placer County Neighborhood Traffic Management Program. Pages 43-44 contain the Results of E&TS reports. Pages 45-60 contain the "Realistic Speed Zoning" manual.)*

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**RESOLUTION NO. 92-145** **RESOLUTION RESTRICTING ON-STREET PARKING ALONG COLLEGE WAY**

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN DOES HEREBY RESOLVE: That the City Council of the City of Auburn does hereby authorize and approve restricting on-street parking along College Way, between High Street and Knoll Street to permit holders only. DATED: September 14, 1992 Signed: Deborah K. Yue, Mayor

ATTEST: Signed: Rebecca J. Bearry, City Clerk

I, Rebecca J. Bearry, City Clerk of the City of Auburn, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly passed at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 14th day of September 1992 by the following vote on roll call:

Ayes: Barbeiro, McCord, Pisarek, Taylor, Yue Noes: None Absent: None

Signed: Rebecca J. Bearry, City Clerk