HomeMy WebLinkAboutTraffic Commission 2015-08-13MINUTES OF THE 712'" REGULAR MEETING
LIVONIA TRAFFIC COMMISSION
The 7121 Regular meeting of the Livonia Traffic Commission was beld in the thhd-floor cow
mom at City Hall on Thursday, August 13, 2015; it was called to order by pian Policelli at 7:30 p.m
PRESENT: Commissioners: pian Policelli, pian Keller, Gordon Draper, Tom Ambers, John Eaters,
Gordon St John and Kevin Priddy; and City Engineer Todd Zilineik
VISITORS ATTENDING: Jce Berry, section 7, regarding'No Parking" signs and Harry Piotrowski Q
Robert Bullington, section 6, regarding Livonia Hills Estates traffic wnezm
Agenda Item 1: Th minutes of the July 9, 2015, m-zting was reviewed.
Upona motion by Gordonlhaper and seconded by Tom Ambers, it was approved by majority vote that
15191 RESOLVED, the commission minutes from July 9, 2015, meeting are approved as
written.
Agendaitem2: Resident Joe Berry, representing the Laurel Woods Condommium Association(section
7), visited the commissioner request "No Parking" signs along University Park Drive. The residents of
the complex are concerned about sight distance leaving or going iner the complex whenvehicles are
parked along University Park Drive. Mr. Berry also mentioned that they want persons to be able to park,
just not closeto the entance/exit Furthermore, this sign should be appropriately placed after a traffic
study can be completed to bestdehanniac wheatits location should be
Therefore, after a discussion between the commissioners, a motion to erect sign R7-200 `No Parking
Anytime with supporting arrows pointing to the complex's ea ance/mt was made by Commissioner
Draper, and with support by Commissioner Keller, it was approved by a 6 to 1 vote:
15192 RESOLVED, to erect sign R7-200 "No Parking Anytime" with supporting arrows.
Agenda Item 3: Residents Harry Piotrowski and Robert Buffington attended to discuss traffic and safety
cancereas in the Livonia Hills Estate subdivision, section 6. Both Mr. Piotrowski and Mr. Buflingma
reported that on average 15-20,000 vehicles enter and exit thmugb the neighborhood and or turn around
in private residents' driveways. Also, on one omasum Mr. Billington had a proem relieve themselves on
his from lawn, Both gentlemen werevery unhappy with the wmmission' s handling of their prior requests.
Both residents requested that the commission rwovethe existing `No Oudef' sign and replaceit with a
`No U Turn" sign The petitioners quoted the MMUTCD and argued discrepancies within the cedebwk
pertaining to the `No Oudef' sign and the `No U T®" sign. The Commission as a whole pointed out
that the sign change may not help the smatter, nor world the police (other than issuing a citationatthe
time of the fraction) be able to defendthematterinwrrt The City attorney's office offered legal
opimom regarding the aforementioned sign being placed at this location
Commissioner St John offered a motion to remove the'No Outlet" sign and replace it with a'No U
Turn" sign with support from Commissioner Ambers and it was dewed by a 5 to 2 vote. The petitioners;
were not satisfied with this vote and again requested that the sign be placed anyway. The petitioners
stated they may need to seek belp firm the mayor or city council.
It was also noted that on City -maintained mads,'N*o U Tum" signs are seldom used and when used, are
predominantly at the end of divided median. The signs that the petitioners refered min and amnm the
city were placed by Wayne County on County -maintained right of ways.
After some additional discussion, Todd agreed In present the case In the City Attorney's office. Therefore,
another Motion was made by Commissioner St John In def this matter for reconsideration to the City
Attorney's office, specifying the residents' wishes to have a'N'o U Tum' sign even on a trial basis. With
support firm Commissioner Keller, this motion was approved by a 6 In 1 vote.
15193 RESOLVED, to defer the above mentioned matter to the City Attorney's office for
cfarifirntton regarding the replacement of the "No Outlet" sign to a "No U Torn"
sign, (section 6).
Agenda item 4: The subject of speeding cencerns, 34026 Gable (section 4), has bcenpostponed until the
September ]0'° meeting.
Agendaitem5: The Police Deparlmevfs`N*oTom onRod" study at all intersections on Scboolcraft
Road has been postponed until the September IDm m-zting.
Chairman's Comments: An e-mail was received by Todd Zilineikregarding "School Zone" signs along
Middle Belt Road. Todd responded In the e-mail message with enntactinfirmation of one Wayne County
liaison as this is a Wayne County road.
Stam of the City tickets can be reserved with Cheryl or Kim in the Mayon' s office for anyone wishing In
attend this event on Wednesday, September 16.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:43 p.m.
NEXTMEETUNG: September 10, 2015, at City Hall
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Keller
Recording Secretary