HomeMy WebLinkAboutTraffic Commission 2007-11-08MINUTES OF THE 631st REGULAR MEETING
OF THE LIVONIA TRAFFIC COMMISSION
The 631st Regular meeting of the Livonia Traffic Commission was held in the third floor conference
room at City Hall on Thursday, November 8, 2007 and called to order by Chairman Joe Steele.
PRESENT: Commissioners Gordon Draper, Amy Kirksey, Kevin Priddy, Cindi Quin and Sergeant David
Strait.
The minutes of the meeting of October 11, 2007 were reviewed.
Upon a motion by Mr. Draper, seconded by Ms. Kirksey, and unanimously adopted, it was
RESOLVED, That the commission minutes for October 11, 2007 be approved as submitted.
Upon a motion by Ms. Quin, seconded by Ms. Kirksey, and unanimously adopted, it was
57-07 RESOLVED, That the Commission approves changing STOP signs to YIELD signs at Lyndon and
Ramblewood, Lyndon and Gary Lane, Lyndon and Riverside in Section 21.
The Commission reviewed the request from the Police Department for approval of Permanent Traffic
Control Orders and adopted the following resolutions.
Upon a motion by Mr. Draper, seconded by Ms. Quin, and unanimously adopted, it was
58-07 RESOLVED, That the Commission approves Control Order 07-75, Section 11, Install school
crosswalk assembly (SS -1 with W 16-7p( at crosswalk on Curtis at Doris. Install school advance warning
assembly (S1-1 with W16 -9p( at appropriate locations in advance of the crosswalk.
Upon a motion by Mr. Draper, seconded by Ms. Kirksey, and unanimously adopted, it was
59-07 RESOLVED, that the Commission approves Control Order 07- 76, Section 11, Install school
crosswalk assembly (SS -1 with W16 -7p( at crosswalk on Pickford east of Purli ngbrook. Install school
advance warning assembly (SS -1 with W 16-9p( at appropriate location west of the crosswalk.
Upon a motion by Ms. Quin, seconded by Mr. Draper, and unanimously adopted, it was
W-07 RESOLVED, that the Commission approves Control Order 07-77, Section 1, Imtall supplemental
AHEAD (W 16-9p( to existing S1-1 school warning sign at 19322 Lathers.
The Commission reviewed the request received from the Police Department to change STOP signs to
YIELD signs at Lyndon and Ramblewood, Lyndon and Gary Lane, Lyndon and Riverside in Section 21.
Upon a motion by Mr. Draper, seconded by Ms. Kirksey, and unanimously adopted, it was
61-07 RESOLVED, that the Commission approves the replacement of STOP signs with YIELD signs at
northbound Ramblewood at Lyndon and southbound Gary Lane at Lyndon, but at Riverside at Lyndon,
Section 21, the Commission does not see an immediate vision obstruction and will revisit the area at a
later date.
The Commission discussed the NO LEFT TURN from Newburgh onto Ann Arbor Road and decided to
further review this miner at the next meeting.
Upon a motion by Ms. Quin, seconded by Mr. Draper, and unanimously adopted, it was
62-07 RESOLVED, that the Commission requests the Chairman to contact TIA and have them review
Newburgh Rd. from Joy Rd to I-96 to have their recommendation for the December meeting.
Upon a motion by Mr. Priddy, seconded by Ms. Quin, and unanimously adopted, it was
63-07 RESOLVED, that the Commission approves the following Traffic Control Orders:
Control Order# Section
07-62 6, 7,18,19,30, 31
5, 8,17, 20, 29,32
Post speed limit 40 MPH on Newburgh, Joy Road to 8 Mile
Control Order# Section
07-63 30,19
Post speed limit 50 MPH on Schoolcraft from Eckles to.4 mile east
07-68 9
Install NO PARKING on Wayne Road from 7 Mile to 500 feet south of 7 Mile
07-69 7
Remove 25 MPH speed limit sign for northbound Blue Skies north of Margareta
07-70 19 thru 30
Replace 35 MPH speed limit signs with 40 MPH signs on Schoolcraft Road (eastbound and westbound(
from Inkster 10.4 mile east of Eckles.
Replace REDUCED SPEED 35 AHEAD with REDUCED SPEED 40 AHEAD on eastbound School craft .4 mile
east of Eckles
07-71 30
Install STOP for eastbound Capital Ct. North at Newburgh
Install STOP for eastbound Capital Ct. South at Newburgh
07-72 20
Replace STOP with YIELD for westbound Schoolcraft east of Levan at the I-96 exit ramp
07-73 30
Replace STOP with YIELD for eastbound Schoolcraft west of Newburgh at the
1-96 exit ramp
07-74 25
Replace STOP with YIELD for eastbound Schoolcraft west of Inkster at the 1-96 exit ramp
Control Order# Section
07-75 11
Install school crosswalk assembly (S1-1 with W16 -7p( at crosswalk on Curtis at Doris.
Install school advance warning assembly (S1-1 with W16 -9p( at appropriate locations in advance of the
crosswalk.
07-76 11
Install school crosswalk assembly (S1-1 with W16 -7p( at crosswalk on Pickford east of Purlingbrook.
Install school advance warning assembly (S1-1 with W16 -9p( at appropriate location west of the
crosswalk.
07-77 1
Install supplemental AHEAD (W16 -9p( to existing S1-1 school warning sign at 19322 Lathers
07-78 25
Remove STOP sign for westbound Schoolcraft at 1-96 exit ramp east of Middlebelt and install YIELD sign
07-79 5
Remove RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT for northbound Newburgh at 8 Mile
Upon a motion by Ms. Kirksey, seconded by Ms. Quin, and unanimously adopted, it was
RESOLVED, That the meeting be adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
NEXT MEETING December 13, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall
Winnie Kirby, Recording Secretary