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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTraffic Commission 2014-05-08MINUTES OF THE 6980' REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA TRAFFIC COMMISSION The 69Th Regular meeting of the Livonia Traffic Commission was held in the third -floor conference room at City Hall on May 8, 2014; it was called to order by Jim Policelli. PRESENT: Commissioners: Gordon St. John, Kevin Priddy, Gordon Draper, John Katers; and City of Livonia Police Officer: Sergeant Joseph Boitos. VISITORS ATTENDING: Stephen Sersen, 34840 Grove Drive; Jerry Morrone, 29622 Lamar; Brad Squire, 9900 Berwick; Susan Rooke, 11036 Hubbard; Anthony D'Agostino, Lancaster Ct. Agenda Item 1: The minutes from the April 10, 2014, meeting were reviewed. Upon a motion by Gordon Draper, seconded by Kevin Priddy, it was approved by majority vote that: 14-151 RESOLVED, the commission minutes from April 10, 2014, are approved as presented. Agenda Item 2: A request from Livonia Police Department for a "No Parking Ends" sign at 8931 Wilshire Street, section 32. After discussion as to the request for placement of a supplemental "Ends' placard to be placed below the existing No Parking signs due to confusion as to where the no parking zone begins and ends. Sgt. Boitos indicated that the no parking zone is designated to end at the sign and not extend any further. Discussion as to what the sign should read followed. Upon a motion by Gordon Draper and seconded by Gordon St. John, it was approved by majority vote that: 14-152 RESOLVED, the addition of a supplemental "Ends" sign shall be added below the existing "No Parking" sign at 8931 Wilshire Street, section 32. Agenda Item 3: The citizen request for a "No Truck Traffic" sign was discussed by the commissioners with input from Sgt. Boitos. It was found that a "No Truck Traffic" sign currently exists at the intersection of Milburn and Plymouth Roads. The citizen was not present to present any additional input. As a sign already exists and the commissioners could find no issue with its placement, it was agreed by the chair to take No Further Action on the agenda item. Agenda Item 4: Follow-up discussion with Dan Steele regarding Old Rosedale subdivision traffic control signs, section 34. The commission reviewed traffic studies conducted by LPD in areas of Old Rosedale from 4/11 to 4/15. After having reviewed the studies, and with an opinion of the traffic bureau that the studies showing speeds from the survey of 4/28/14 through 5/8/14 demonstrate an 85th percentile of speeds under 30 mph, the commission decided to take no further action on the request at this time. Agenda Item 5: Request from Jerry Morrone for"No Parking" signs on Middlebeh between 6 and 7 Mile Roads, section 11. The commission informed Jerry that although we like to look at all roads in the city, Middlebelt is a county road and we would be powerless to accommodate his request. Jerry presented his case that parking in the boulevard between the roadway and the sidewalks create an eyesore that he maintains does not exist in neighboring Redford Township demonstrated by photographs of Beech Daly road. The commission understood and explained that without any authority we could only make advisory suggestions on county roads. Upon a motion by Priddy and seconded by Katers, it was approved by majority vote: 14-153 RESOLVED, that a draft letter of recommendation be sent to City Council regarding the perceived blight and the lack of authority of the Traffic Commission to address parking in city/county boulevards without an ordinance granting such authority to the Traffic Commission. Agenda Item 6: Request from Jerry Morrone for"No Parking" signs on Merriman between Plymouth and Joy Roads, section 34. Discussion was to address along with Agenda item 5. Agenda Item7: Follow-up request from Anthony D'Agostino, 38594 Lancaster, regarding no parking, section S. Resident addressed the commission that the garbage pickup is still being hindered by packing in the cul-de-sac and he and his neighbors are suffering poor garbage pickup and mail service due to the inability of vehicles to move freely in the street because of the narrow street and residents parking in the street. Upon a motion by Gordon Draper and seconded by John Katers, it was approved by majority vote that: 14-154 RESOLVED, that a letter of request for a report and recommendation be sent to the City Engineer for a discussion with Waste Management to review the handling of this situation and report back to the commission with recommendations to resolve the resident's complaint. Agenda Item 8: Resident Stephen Sersen brought to the commission a request to change the "No Parking" signs on Grove Street between Riverside and Fairlane to allow just the owner to park in front of their home. The commission reviewed the request and informed the resident that due to school parking issues, residents in the past have occasionally requested the signs and we would not arbitrarily change the signs without requests from a majority of residents. As he was the only resident there and admittedly did not discuss with neighbors, the commission advised the resident to discuss the request with his neighbors and come back if he still would like to pursue the signs. Non-Agenda Item: A "No Outlet" sign appears to be missing on northbound Hubbard at the intersection of Hubbard and Capital. Sgt. Boitos agreed to investigate and discuss with the City Engineer. RESOLVED, that the meeting be adjourned at 9:28 pm NEXT MEETING: June 12, 2014, at City Hall. Minutes taken by Kevin Priddy.