HomeMy WebLinkAboutTraffic Commission 2014-08-14MINUTES OF THE 701" REGULAR MEETING
LIVONIA TRAFFIC COMMISSION
The 701" regular meeting of the Livonia Traffic Commission was held in the third -floor
conference room at City Hall on August 14, 2014. It was called to order by Chairman Jim
Policelh.
PRESENT: Commissioners: Jim Policelli, Jim Keller, Gordon Draper, and John Katers; City of
Livonia Police Officer: Sergeant Joseph Boitus and City of Livonia Engineer: Todd Zilincik
Katherine Ladd, 18314 Mayfield; Brad Squires, 9900 Berwick
Agenda Item 1: Welcome to new Traffic Commissioner James Keller.
Agenda Item 2: The minutes of the July 10, 2014, meeting were reviewed. Upon a motion by
John Katers and seconded by Jim Policelfi, it was approved by unanimous vote that:
14166 RESOLVED, the commission minutes from July 10, 2014, are approved as
written.
Agenda Item 3: Kathy Ladd would like a right tum only ]ane for the northbound direction
(south side of the intersection) at Hubbard and Five Mile. Vehicles are confused which ]ane they
should be in resulting in an unsafe situation. Todd Zilincik spoke on the issue and explained that
the laves are not wide enough to accommodate this request The Commission decided to take no
further action.
Agenda Item 4: A request from the Mayor's office for "No Parking" signs on Hubbard between
Lyndon and Jamison, section 22, was discussed. Upon a motion by Gordon Draper and seconded
by John Eaters, it was approved that:
14167 RESOLVED, that we revisit the issue after the 1-96 reconstruction is
complete in November, 2014. The current traffic situation on 1-96 could be
exasperating the situation.
Agenda Item 5: MOOT is doing a road project on Plymouth Road from Farmington to
Telegraph and reviewing the warrant of the traffic signals and requested the Commission to
review the signal at Deering and Plymouth Road that operates in flashing mode. Upon a motion
by John Eaters and seconded by Jim Keller, it was approved that:
14168 RESOLVED, that the Commission recommend to the Plymouth Road
Development Authority that the traffic signal at Deering and Plymouth Road be
removed.
Agenda Item 6: The status of emails received by the Traffic Commission were discussed as
follows:
• A resident requested a "Stop" sign and a "Hidden Driveway' sign at the comer of Hoy
and Beatrice. The resident was contacted by the forestry department to trim the bushes on
their property to resolve the obstructed vision that was the resident's concern.
• Don Romer complained about the timing of the traffic signal at Hines Drive and
Plymouth. Todd Zihncik indicated that improvements would be made to the intersection
in 2017 and Sergeant Boitos confirmed there is adequate distance to stop. No further
action will be taken at this time.
Agenda Hem 7: Roundtable Discussion as follows:
• Brad Squires representing the Old Rosedale Garden Homeowners' Association advised
they would like to place "Drive like your kids live here" signs either attached to speed
limit signs in the public row or yard signs. John Katers and Todd Zihncik informed the
group that this sign is not in the MMUTCD and we will not allow this in the right-of-
way. The Commission is not opposed to them puffing yard signs on private property if
there is no City ordinance forbidding this.
Agenda Hem 8: Traffic Control Orders. Upon a motion by Gordon Draper and seconded by
John Katers, it was passed unanimously that:
14169 RESOLVED, that TCOs 147,148, and 149 be approved and signed.
RESOLVED, that the meeting be adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: September 11, 2014, at City Hall.
Minutes taken by John Katers.