Traffic Committee Meeting

Traffic Committee 3/17/2015 1 City of Auburn Traffic Committee MINUTES Tuesday, March 17, 2015 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:Dir. of Public Works Bernie Schroeder, Police Chief John Ruffcorn, Traffic Engineer Ken Anderson, Council Member Bridget Powers and Planning Commissioner Roger Luebkeman Public Comment: Kahl Muscott of ARD asked that Ashford Park be on the May traffic committee agenda. Discussion Items: 1. By MOTION, approve Traffic Committee minutes of 1/20/2015. MOTION: Luebkeman/Schroeder/ Approved by voice 2. Possible Centerline Striping of Hidden Creek Drive John Kirkpatrick had submitted letter. He was at the meeting and spoke about concerns of visibility at night/ dark area of street. Bernie said she would like a review of the street at night for visibility concerns. Cost of center line striping was discussed. Pros and cons were discussed. The consensus was to look at the road at night, and bring back to the May meeting. 3. 105 Palmyra St. Red Zoning in front of house Mark Toumala was in attendance and spoke about the red curbing all around his home and both sides of driveway. Chief Ruffcorn said it was done for safety of turning that corner (Palmyra & Rec). Letters were presented by Shari Shackner, Deborah Sipe and Knollwood HOA. There was discussion about parking in this area and impacts. Discussion focused on the red curbing to the right of the Mr. Toumala’s driveway; consensus was to review possibility of 1 parking spot to the right of the driveway, across from a neighbor’s driveway, bring back in May. 4. Ethad Conrad/ Livingston Building Jennifer Stephens attended and spoke about parking in front of building. She said they are looking to have a few parking spaces changed in front of the building so that they have a couple of 15-30 minute parking spaces available. Consensus was to change one spot to 15 min parking (the first

2 NE on High, closest to Elm) and if they feel like they need a second, come back to traffic committee. 5. Handicapped spot on Orange Discussion followed regarding Orange St not being wide enough, not a legal handicapped spot. Ms. Schroeder said she would like it removed, and that it was probably installed when ADA guidelines were different. Removed handicapped spot on Orange. MOTION: Ruffcorn/ Schroeder/ Approved. 6. Spencer Agins - Garfield/Shirley. (He was not in attendance but requested two items discussed: 1. people who speed and run the stop signs at Garfield and Shirley and 2. Shirley Street being very narrow - possible one-way street.) Ms. Schroeder spoke about the speeding/parking history on this street. Chief Ruffcorn spoke about increased enforcement in the area. The consensus was opposed to a one way street. 7. Old Town Auburn One Way Street Ms. Schroeder said she recalls OTBA did a study on this and they were opposed to this one way street. It was the consensus to incorporate OTBA if there is interest to address this issue again. 8. RT Arrow at Auburn Folsom Mr. Luebkeman said he disagrees with the engineers report that this arrow would not have an impact on the intersection. He said he would like to see a quote of the cost of installation. Discussion followed regarding people currently running the red light and the impact of a green arrow. Joe, resident of Auburn spoke about the angle of the corner, and future streetscape plans. Council Member Powers spoke about outreach and education. MOTION: get costs to install a green light arrow in this intersection and post an educational campaign to facebook. Schroeder/Luebkeman/ Approved. 9. Andrews St. Joe, resident in area, was in attendance. He spoke about the stop bar on Andrews and the possibility of moving it forward for increased visibility in intersection. Discussion followed regarding trucks exiting freeway, history of intersection, Caltrans, painted island. Joe said he would check with his neighbors and follow up with possible solutions. Adjournment Chief Ruffcorn adjourned the meeting at 10:08 a.m.

3

TRAFFIC COMMITTEE

March 17, 2015

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 Public Works

Roger Luebkeman, Planning Commission (Nick Willick as Alternate)

Ken Anderson, Anderson Transportation Engineers

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. By MOTION, approve Traffic Committee minutes of 1/20/2015.

2. 105 Palmyra St. Red Zoning in front of house – Mark Toumala

3. Jennifer Stephens – Ethad Conrad, parking in front of building; looking to have a

few parking spaces changed in front of the building so that they have a couple of

15-30 minute parking spaces available.

4. Shelly Cunningham - to discuss the handicapped spot on Orange. Please refer

to attached Traffic Engineer’s design criteria for handicap parking spaces.

5. Spencer Agins - Garfield/Shirley. He had two issues: One was about people who

speed and run the stop signs at Garfield and Shirley and the other was about

Shirley Street being very narrow and maybe it should be a one-way street.

6. John Kirkpatrick -Possible Centerline Striping of Hidden Creek Drive (letter)

Please refer to Traffic Engineer’s comments.

7. Holmes Old Town Auburn One Way Street

8. RT Arrow at AF Roger - Please refer to attached Traffic Engineer’s comments.

9. Andrews St – Please refer to attached Traffic Engineer’s comments.

Adjournment