HomeMy WebLinkAboutTraffic Commission 2007-12-13MINUTES OF THE 632nd REGULAR MEETING
OF THE LIVONIA TRAFFIC COMMISSION
The 632nd Regular meeting of the Livonia Traffic Commission was held in the third floor conference
room at City Hall on Thursday, December 13, 2007 and called to order by Chairman Joe Steele.
PRESENT: Commissioners Gordon Draper, Amy Kirksey, Kevin Priddy, Gordon St. ohn and Sergeant
David Studt.
The minutes of the meeting of November 8, 2007 were reviewed.
RESOLVED, That the commission minutes for November 8, 2007 be approved as revised as follows:
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.
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.
Mr. and Mrs. W alid Matta, 19053 Wayne Rd., were instructed by the chairman to present their request
to the commission. Mr. Matta stated that the NO PARKING signs on Wayne Rd. at Seven Mile because
of the double left turn were causing a parking problem for his family to park in front of or near his home.
After much discussion with Mr. and Mrs. Matta and Sgt. Stud, the commission approved the following.
Upon a motion by Mr. Draper, seconded by Mr. StJohn, and unanimously adopted, it was
80-07 RESOLVED, That the Commission will request the Engineering Department to do a study regarding
the width of the road and a traffic study be done with regard to the necessity of the left turn lane at
Wayne Rd. at Seven Mile and will get back to Mr. and Mrs. Matta when these reports has been received.
The commission reviewed the Engineering Study of Ann Arbor Rd. and Newburgh received from the
Police Department.
Upon a motion by Mr. Draper,seconded by Ms. Kirksey, and unanimously adopted, itwas
81-07 RESOLVED, That recommendations from the Engineering Study on Ann Arbor Rd.. and Newburgh
be approved as follows:
1. Post NO LEFT JI] RN for north and southbound Newburgh.
2. Request Wayne County signals to take five seconds from the east/west green phase and
apply it to the north/south green phase.
3. Post EASTBOU ND Ann Arbor Rd. with arrow on southbound Newburgh north of Plymouth.
4. Post WESTBOU ND Ann Arbor Rd. with arrow on northbound Newburgh south of Ann Arbor
Trail.
Upon a motion by Mr. Draper, seconded by Ms. Kirksey, and unanimously adopted, it was
82-07 RESOLVED, That the following Traffic Control Orders be approved as submitted:
Traffic Control Order No. Section
OJ -80 Permanent 21
Change STOP sign to YIELD for northbound Ramblewood at Lyndon
07-81 Permanent 21
Change STOP sign to YIELD for southbound Riverside at Lyndon
07-82 Permanent 21
Change STOP sign to YIELD for southbound Riverside at Lyndon
Upon a motion by Mr. St. John, seconded by Mr. Draper, and unanimously adopted, it was
RESOLVED, That the meeting be adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
NEXT MEETING January 10, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall
Winnie Kirby, Recording Secretary