HomeMy WebLinkAboutTraffic Commission 2008-02-14MINUTES OF THE 633`" REGULAR MEETING
OF THE LIVONIA TRAFFIC COMMISSION
The 633rd Regular meeting of the Livonia Traffic Commission was held in the third floor
conference room at City Hall on Thursday, February 14, 2008 and called to order by
Chairman Joe Steele.
PRESENT: Commissioners Gordon Draper, Amy Kirksey, Jim Policelli, Kevin Priddy,
Cindy Quin -Ventura and Sergeant David Studt.
The chairman welcomed our new commissioner Jim Policelli. Mr. Policelli was recently
appointed by Mayor Kirksey. He is replacing Thomas Kerr who was terminated from the
position January 17, 2008.
The minutes of the meeting of December 13, 2007 were reviewed. The January meeting
was cancelled.
Upon a motion by Mr. Draper, seconded by Ms. Kirksey, and unanimously adopted, it
was
RESOLVED, That the commission minutes for December 13, 2007 be approved
as presented with a correction to show that Mr. Priddy was not in attendance.
The Commission reviewed the letter from Michael T. Slater, Director of Finance,
regarding the renewal of the Agreement with the Traffic Improvement Association (TIA).
Upon a motion by Mrs. Quin -Ventura, seconded by Mr. Priddy, and unanimously
adopted, it was
O1-08 RESOLVED, That the chairman will send a letter to Finance approving the
renewal of the Traffic Improvement Association agreement
Sgt. Studt stated that he had met with the City Engineer and engineers from Wayne
County and TTA with regard to the left hon ]ave and NO PARKING signs on Wayne Rd.
at Seven Mile. It was the engineers' opinion that the road was correctly signed and there
should be no changes made.
Upon a motion by Mr. Priddy, seconded by Mrs. Quin -Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
02-08 RESOLVED, That the Commission will take no further action with regard
to the left tum lave and NO PARKING signs on Wayne Rd. at Seven Mile.
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The commission discussed Am Arbor Road and Newburgh. Sgt. Studt stated that he
was waiting for an answer from M -DOT..
Upon a motion by Mr. Draper, seconded by Ms. Kirksey, and mar mously adopted, it
was
03-08 RESOLVED, That the Commission will postpone reviewing the matter of
Am Arbor Road and Newburgh until next month's meeting or when a
report from M -DOT is received.
The commission reviewed the following recommendations for Section 14 received from
the Police Department.
Section 14
Major Changes:
Remove STOP for e/b and w/b Rayburn at SmOset
Add CROSS TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP to existing STOP for
nth Sunset at Rayburn
Remove STOP for Henry Ruff at Rayburn
Change STOP to YIELD for Rayburn atHenry Ruff, add CROSS
TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP
Remove STOP (2) at Greenland and Henry Ruff
Minor Changes:
Install YIELD for east Dorms A Roycroft
Install YIELD for north Bainbridge at Roycroft
Install YIELD for south Doris at Munger
Install ALL WAY on STOP signs A Puritan and Henry Ruff
Change STOP to YIELD for Greenland at Puritan
Replace ROAD EN DS sign on Rayburn at Henry Ruff with double arrow (W 1-7)
Install advance school warning assembly (Sl -1 with W14 -9p "AHEAD")
For south Henry Ruff north of Rayburn
And on Rayburn west of Henry Ruff
Install brightsides on three arrow signs at Sunset and Rayburn, and both
Arrows at Greenlane and Henry Ruff
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Upon a motion by Mr. Draper, seconded by Mr. Policelli, and unanimously adopted, it
was
0405 RESOLVED, That the Commission approves the recommendations
regarding Section 14 as submitted by the Police Department.
The Commission discussed traffic light timing on Schoolcraft at Stark Rd. Sgt Shalt said
he would talk to the engineer A Wayne County about this.
Upon a motion by Mrs. Quin -Ventura, seconded by Mr. Draper, and unanimously
adopted, it was
05-08 RESOLVED, That the Commission will take no further action on this
matter.
The Commission reviewed the following Traffic Control Orders received from the Police
Department:
Control Order No.: 08-01 Permanent Section
Remove temporary CROSS TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP (W44p) from the following
locations:
Bennett at Levan, Nordigate at Fairway, Say at Levan, Heatherlea at Curtis,
Gardner/Bennett at Wayne, Curtis at Wayne
Control Order No. 08-02 Permanent Section 10
Remove temporary CROSS TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP (W44p) from Loveland at
Curtis
Control Order No. 08-03 Permanent Section 9
Remove temporary CROSS TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP (W44p) from Fihnore A
Clarita; Whitby at Curtis; Stamford at Curtis; Fravcavilla at Myron
Control Order No. 08-04 Permanent Section 20
Remove temporary CROSS TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP (W4 -4p) from Perth at Park;
Perth at Yale; Barbaro A Yale; Ronnie Lave/Henry at Yale; Park A Lyndon; Fairway A
Lyndon
Control Order No. 08-05 Permanent Section 21
Remove temporary CROSS TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP (W4 -4p) from Henry at Ellen;
Henry at Gary Lave; Lyndon at Ellen; Henry at Riverside; Perth at Ellen; Ramblewood at
Perth
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Control Order No. 08-06 Permanent Section 3
Remove temporary CROSS TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP (W4 -4p) from Shadyside at
Norfolk; Norfolk at Hubbard; Parker at Norfolk; Norfolk at Hubbard
Upon a motion by Mrs. Quin-Venhua, seconded by Ms. Kirksey, and unanimously
adopted, it was
06-08 RESOLVED, That the Commission approves Traffic Control Order 08-01
through 08-06 (removal of CROSS TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP (W4 -4P) from
Sections 8, 9, 10, 20, 21 and 3 (past the 90 day requirement).
The Commission reviewed the Police Department's request for removal of signal
warning sign (W3-3) for northbound His 500 feet south of Am Arbor Road.
Upon a motion by Mr. Policelli, seconded by Ms. Ktrksey, and unanimously adopted, it
was
07-08 RESOLVED, That the Commission approves the Police Department's
request for removal of signal warning sign (W3-3) for northbound Hix 500 feet
south of Am Arbor Road.
The Commission reviewed the Police Department's requests for removal of school
crosswalk signs (old S1-2) on Hix, north and south of Northfield; removal of advance
school warning signs (S1-1 on northbound His: 600 feet south of Northfield and
northbound His at 9226 Hix.
Upon a motion by Mr. Priddy, seconded by Mr. Policelli, and unanimously adopted, it
was
08-08 RESOLVED, That the commission approves the Police Department's
requests for removal of school crosswalk signs (old S 1-2) on Hix, north and south
of Northfield; removal of advance school warning signs (Sl -1 on northbound His:
600 feet south of Northfield a d northbound His at 9226 Hix.
Upon a motion by Mr. Doper, seconded by Mrs. Quin-Venhua, and unanimously
adopted, it was
09-08 RESOLVED, That the commission approves the Police Department's
request to add supplemental AHEAD (wl6-9P) to existing S1-1 signs at
northbound Newbmgh north of Lyndon; northbound Newburgh at Myrna;
southbound Newbmgh at Southampton.
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Upon a motion by Mr. Policelli, seconded by Ms. Kirksey, and uvamimously adopted, it
Was
RESOLVED, Thatthemeetingbeadjomnedat8:40p.m.
NEXT MEETING March 13, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. at City HaE
Winnie Kirby, Recording Secretary