HomeMy WebLinkAboutTraffic Commission 2007-04-12MINUTES OF THE 624th REG UTAR MEETING
OF THE LIVONIA TRAFFIC COMMISSION
The 624th Regular meeting of the Livonia Traffic Commission was held in the third floor conference
room at City Hall on Thursday, April 12, 2007 and called to order by Chairman Kevin Priddy.
PRESENT: Commissioners Kevin Priddy, Gordon Draper, Thomas Kerr, Amy Kirksey, Thomas Kerr, Joe
Steele and Sergeant David Strait.
The Commission reviewed the minutes of the meeting of March 8, 2007.
Upon a motion by Mr. Draper, seconded by Ms. Kirksey, and unanimously adopted, it was
RESOLVED, That the commission minutes for March 8, 2007 be approved as submitted.
The commission discussed with Mr. Fernon Feenstra, 16803 Shrewsbury, his request submitted for a
friend for a DEER CROSSING sign in the area of Bell Creek and Hubbard. The commission felt there was
no need for a sign at this time and made the following resolution.
Upon a motion by Mr. Steele, seconded by Mr. Draper, and unanimously approved, it was
03-07 RESOLVED, That the commission will take no further action at this
time on the request for a DEER CROSSING sign in the area of Bell Creek
and Hubbard.
The commission reviewed with Mr. Gary J. Tressel of Schostak a map of the proposed Wonderland
Village and MDOT's request for concurrence on its findings to allow left turns from exits between the
new boulevard and Middlebelt Road, with prohibiting left turns at the boulevard driveway. After further
discussion with Sergeant Strait regarding this matter, the commission approved the following resolution
Upon a motion by Mr. Kerr, seconded by Ms. Kirksey, and unanimously approved, it was
03-07 RESOLVED, That the commission concurs with the MDOT findings to allow left turns from exits
between the new boulevard at Middlebelt Road, with prohibiting left turns at the boulevard driveway at
the proposed Wonderland Village property at Middlebelt and Plymouth Road with the stipulation that
the commission wil I revisit this request one year after the opening of the shopping center.
The commission reviewed traffic control recommendations submitted by Sergeant Stuck for the Police
Department regarding Section 7 (borders Seven Mile to the north, Newburgh to the east, Six Mile to the
south and Haggerty to the West) and approved the following resolutions:
Upon a motion by Mr. Kerr, seconded by Mr. Draper, and unanimously approved, it was
05-07 RESOLVED, That the commission approves removal of four (4( STOP signs A Queensbury and
Caliburn and installation of YIELD signs for Queensbury at Cali burn
Upon a motion by Mr. Kerr, seconded by Ms. Kirksey, and unanimously approved, it was
06-07 RESOLVED, That the commission approves the removal of three (3( STOP signs at Margaretta and
Glengary and the installation of YIELD signs for Margaretta at Glengary.
Upon a motion by Mr. Kerr, seconded by Mr. Draper, and unanimously approved, it was
07-07 RESOLVED, That the commission approves changing the STOP sign to a YIELD sign at Kingsbury at
Glengary.
Upon a motion by Mr. Draper, seconded by Ms. Kirksey, and unanimously approved, it was
08-07 RESOLVED, That the commission approves removal of the STOP sign for Glengary at Caliburn but
will revisit the area at a later date.
The commission reviewed Traffic Control Orders submitted by the Police Department and made the
following resolutions:
Upon a motion by Mr. Draper, seconded by Mr. Kerr, and unanimously approved it was
09-07 RESOLVED, That the commission approves Traffic Control Order #07-05 (Permanent( Section
7 to install STOP sign for Laurel Park Ct. at Laurel Park N.; install STOP sign for University Park at Laurel
Park N.; install NO TRUCKS EXCEPT DELIVERIES sign on Blue Skies south of Seven Mile; install YIELD sign
for Dardanella at Blue Skies; install ROAD ENDS sign at turn around on Margareta west of Nola.
Upon a motion by Mr. Draper seconded by Ms. Kerr, and unanimously approved it was
10-07 RESOLVED, That the commission approves Traffic Control Order #07-06 (Permanent( Section
7 to Remove BUMP signs on Newburgh at Seven Mile (TCO 70-32(; remove WATCH FOR PEDESTRIANS
sign on Blue Skies LOU' north of Dardanella (TCO 9009(; remove ROAD ENDS signs on Kingsbury and
Caliburn at Newburgh (TCO 91-14(; remove NO CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC and ROAD ENDS signs (TCO 96-
02(.
Upon a motion by Mr. Steele, seconded by Ms. Kirksey, and unanimously approved, itwas
11-07 RESOLVED, That the commission approves Traffic Control Order #07-07 (Permanent( Section:
7 to remove LANE ENDS MERGE RIGHT signs on Laurel Park N., north of Six Mile.
Upon a motion by Mr. Draper, seconded by Ms. Kirksey, and unanimously approved, it was
12-07 RESOLVED, That the commission approves the following Traffic Control Orders:
Control Order #07-01(Permanent) Section 3
Remove STOP sign for Westmore at Haldane
Remove STOP sign for Westmore at Gable
Remove STOP sign for Norfolk at Shadyside
Remove STOP sign for Norfolk at Parker
Remove STO P sign for Osm us at Norfolk
Remove STO P sign for Osm us at Bretton
Change STOP sign to YIELD sign for Hardy at Bretton
Remove STOP sign for Bretton at Hubbard
Remove STOP sign for Hubbard at Pembroke
Install YIELD sign for Bretton at Fairfax
Remove STOP sign for Auburndale at Gable
Remove STOP sign for Hardy at Parker
Control Order #0702 (Permanent( Section 4
Install YIELD for Laurel at Navin
Remove STOP for Pembroke at Bretton
Change STOP to YIELD for Bretton at Pembroke
Remove STOP for Gary Lane at St. Martins
Change STOP to YIELD for St. Martins at Gary Lane
Remove STOP for Northland at St. Martins
Change STOP to YIELD for St. Martins at Northland
Change STOP to YIELD for Laurel at Northland
Remove STOP for Laurel at Bridge
Change STOP to YIELD for Bridge at Laurel
Change STOP to YIELD FOR Haldane at Laurel\
Remove STOP for Ellen at Gary Lane/Edgewood
Change STOP to YIELD for Gary Lane and Edgewood at Ellen
Remove STOP for Ellen at Morlock/Wayne
Change STOP to YIELD for Morlock/Wayne at Ellen
Remove STOP for Gill at Haldane, Fairfax, Navin, Norfolk, and Bretton
Remove STOP AND STOP AHEAD for Norwich at Northland
Remove STOP for Bretton at Norwich
Remove STOP for Pollyanna at Navin
Remove STOP for Fonville at Norwich
Control Order #0703 (Permanent( Section 9
NO PARKING SCHOOL DAYS 8:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. on Francavilla between Myron and Vacri, both
sides of the street.
The Chairman stated that he would not be able to mend the next meeting which would normally be
scheduled on May 10th. The commission agreed to postpone the May meeting to the following
Thursday, May 17, 2007 when chairman Priddy can be present.
Upon a motion by Mr. Kerr, seconded by Mr. Steele, and unanimously approved, it was
RESOLVED, That the meeting be adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
NEXT MEETING May 17, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall
Winnie Kirby, Recording Secretary