HomeMy WebLinkAboutTraffic Commission 2011-05-12MINUTES OF THE 61 REGULAR MEETING
LIVONIA TRAFFIC COMMISSION
The 666th Regular meeting of the Livonia Traffic Commission held in the third door conference room at
City Hall on Thursday, May 12, 2011, was calletl to order by Chairman Joe Steele_
PRESENT: Commissioners Gordon Draper, Cindi Quinn, Jim Pulicelli, Kevin Pridtly, John Katers along
with Police Officer: Chris Koff.
VISITORS ATTENDING: Ken Roberts, 16711 Bell Creek Lane, Livonia 48154
The minutes of the March 10, 2011, meetin0 was reviewed.
Upon a motion by John Katers, seconded by Kevin Priddy, abstained by Gordon Draper, it was approvetl
by unanimous vote that
1150 RESOLVED, the commission minutes from March 10, 2011, are approved as
presented.
Ken Roberts stated that no parking' signs were installed in front of his residence at 16711 Bell Creek
Lane In discourage Ward Church overflow parking (the church has since moved), however, the an
parking sgns mmain in the area. Roberts would like In have the signs removed In allow for resident
parking. After much discussion debating the value of street parking in that area, Joe Steele suggested
that Roberts survey his neighbors solidfing their input prior to any removal of the signs _ Robertsagreed
with that plan aid sad he would report back to the commission ores month. This topic will remain an
OPENISSUE.
A correspondence from Gary Smolinse to the Traffic Commission requesting clhevrons on northbourd
Terence (this road transverses multi -directionally in section 13) and Sunnydale was reviewed. The
commission thoroughly discussed this request and agreed to the request Upon a motion by Gordon
Draper aid seconded by Cindi Quinn d was approved by unanimous vote that
11-51, RESOLVED to install chevrons on northbound Terrence north of Sunnydale Roads
A correspondence, forwarded from city council member Maureen Miller Brosnan, received from Norm
Ponkey requesting traffic enforcement for speeding vehicles on Levan Read between Seven and Curtis
Rands was discussed! The police department has respondetl with increased patrols and issued
numerous violations In offenders_ Officer Kot indicated that the majority of offenders are local residents
of the area. The police will continue to monior condiflons and provide enforcement where required_ No
fuller action is required
Acorrespondencefmm Ryan WoeonwasreceivedbytWtmfficcommission W000n isrequestinga
four way sop at Berwick and Grennalla Streets_ This request was reviewed by Sergeant John Gibbs,
according In Officer Koft periodic patrols will confinueto mondortmfficconddions_ Nofurtheractionis
required.
A correspondence In the Traffic Commission was received from Sydney Queen requesting timing
adjustments In the traffic signals at Newburgh and Myrna Roads in front of Holmes Middle School.
Queen stand that sufficient time or pedestrian crossing n not allocated on the traffic signal. Tdheconcern
comers on the vehicles timing in aid aft of the school's parking of After much discussion with regard to
the signal timing etc and parents picking uphdrapping off students, Joe Steele stated that he would
address the concern with the school principal He would suggest a communication to parents to address
lheissue_ Atthis time, no furtheraction is required
Upon a motion by Kevin Priddy, seconded! by Cindi Quinn, it was approved by unanimous vote that
RESOLVED, that the meeting be adjourned et 8:15 pm.
NEXT MEETING: June 9, 2011, 7:30 pm et City Hall
Minutes respectively taken and submitted by Jim Policelli_
These minutes were revised on August 18, 2011, to conect Traffic Control Order (TCO) numbering to
reflect the current year_