HomeMy WebLinkAboutTraffic Commission 2011-07-14MINUTES OF THE 669th REGULAR MEETING
LIVONIA TRAFFIC COMMISSION
The 668th Regular meeting of the Livonia Traffic Commission held in the third floor conference
room at City Hall on Thursday, July 14, 2011, was called to order by Chairman Joe Steele_
PRESENT: Commissioners Gordon Draper, John Katers, Jim Pulicelli, along with Police Officer
Sergeant John Gibbs and City Engineer Todd Zilincik_
VISITORS ATTENDING: Dave Hudson 9327 Houghton, Livonia (section 31){ Terry Kasper 9425
Butwell (section 31), David Michaelson 17415 Sunset, Livonia (section 11)
The minutes of the June 9, 2011, meeting were reviewed.
Upon a motion by Gordon Draper, seconded! by Joe Steele, it was approved by unanimous vote
that:
11-55 RESOLVED the commission minutes from June 9, 2011, are approved as
presented.
Agenda Hem: 5: David Michaelson, section 11, expressed concern with reckless/careless drivers
throughout his neighborhood, specifically on Bobrich and Sunset Streets. He expressed concern
for children and other residents. After much discussion regarding driving habits and traffic
patterns, Mr Michaelson was satisfied with the current level of police presence and enforcement
—Mr. Michaelson will contact the police department directly should unsafe conditions become
unacceptable. No further action is required!
Agenda Hem: None: David Hudson and Terry Kasper, section 31, addressetl the commission.
Collectively, their concern is centered on the volume of vehide traffic in their neighborhoed_
David addressed the commission during the February 10, 2011, and June 9, 2011, Traffic
Commission meetings with the same concerns_ SeMeent Gibbsstatedthattmffcpatmlvehides
monitor conditions in this area –speed violation n not their primary concem�mfic volume is
Again, after a lengthy discussion ranging from public road usage –to residents use only, 'speed
bumps' on roadways, dosing the southernmost street entrance on Houghton Street and the local
apartment complex, etc, it was agreed that speed limit signs could benefit the street traffic Upon
a motion by Gordon Drainer, seconded by John Katers, it was approved by unanimous vote that
11- 56, RESOLVED to install 25 mph speed signs on Houghton Street just north of
Joy Read and Houghton Street just south of West Chicago.
Agenda Hem: 1: Additional information is required Item n moved to August 11, 2011 meeting_
Agenda Hem: 2: Sergeant John Gibbs is requesting yield signs on Wayne and Industrial Roads
borderingsections28829_ Aftera Iriefdiscussion, supportingsgnage in this light industrial
area, and a motion from Gordon Drainer with support from John Katers, it was approved by
unanimous vote that
11-57 RESOLVED to install W34 yield signs on Wayne andlor Industrial Roads
alerting vehicle drivers to oncoming truck/vehicle crossing in the area.
Agenda Hem: 3: Sergeant John Gibbs B requesting lane restriction signs on eastbound and
westbound Industrial Road just east of Merriman Road. Sergeant Gibbs stated that recent traffic
lane striping on Industrial Read now requires signs claing drivers to vehicle lane restrictions.
Through a motion tram Gordon Draper and supported by John Katers it was supported by
unanimous vote that:
11-58 RESOLVED to install ane restriction signs on eastbound and westbound
Industrial Road just east of Merriman Read. Additionally, the Forestay Department
should clear tree branches and other green vegetation that interferes with the
drivers' vision on this roadway.
Agenda Nem: 4: Additional information is required. bad B moved to August 11, 2011 meeting.
Agenda Hem: S: City Engineer Todd Zilincik dlsacssed the trafficsignal at Myrna and Newburgh
Roads antl various road antl tmffc pmjeds wthin the atyIim Rs. There was a Iengby discussion
regarding the purpose, Iocati a iming antl function of the traffic signals in the area of Holmes
Middle School and Myrna Street and upon a motion from John Katers, seconded by Gordon
Draper, supportetl by unanimous vote and based upon the following three pieces of information:
11-59 RESOLVED that the engineering tlepartment proceed with the removal of the
traffic signal at Myrna and Newburgh Roads based upon the following three paces
of information:
1) November20,200BT.I.A.(TmfficimpmvemeMAssociation)ta csWdy,
2) Trafficstudyfrom20011-2011,
3) Based on engineering for a fully modernized traffic signaling device
Holmes Middle School.
Additionally, we recommend that the Engineering Department post this
information on their website.
Upon a motion by John Katers, seconded! by Gordon Draper, it was approved! by unanimous vote
than
RESOLVED, that the meeting be adjourned M 10:15 pm.
NEXT MEETING: August 11 2011 TW pm M City Hall
Minutes respectively taken and submitted by Jim Policelli_