HomeMy WebLinkAboutTraffic Commission 2019-03-14MINUTES OF THE 755th REGULAR MEETING
LIVONIA TRAFFIC COMMISSION
The 755th Regular meeting of the Livonia Traffic Commission was held in the 3rd Floor
Conference Room at City Hall on Thursday, March 14, 2019; it was called to order by
Chairperson Jim Policelli at 7:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioners: Jim Policelli, John Katers, Jonathan Wood, Joel Turbiak, Gordon
St. John, Gordon Draper, and Jim Keller; Livonia Police Department Sgt. Brian Leigh.
ABSENT: Rebekah Farabaugh, City of Livonia Engineer Todd Zilincik
VISITORS: None
Agenda Item 1: The minutes of the February 14, 2019, meeting were reviewed.
A motion to approve minutes as written was made by Commissioner Katers and with support
from Commissioner Wood, it was unanimously voted upon that:
19-284 RESOLVED, the minutes of the February 14, 2019, meeting are approved as
written.
Agenda Item 2: Chairpersons Comments/Updates from the Police Department
The State of the City address was bittersweet as it was the last for Mayor Dennis Wright. It was
well attended.
Chairperson Policelli was approached by the Mayor regarding the traffic signal at 5 Mile Road
and Levan as possibly needing to be upgraded. Chairman Policelli relayed to the Mayor that the
traffic crashes at that intersection are minimal. Further, the last few years of freeway
construction may have contributed to more instances of crashes than under normal traffic
conditions.
The Council has received the Commission's report on February's agenda item regarding the
forthcoming Crosswinds Court development and the traffic concerns for that area. It will be
presented at the next council meeting.
In the last month a resident along Middle Belt Road requested the help of the Commission to
obtain dedicated handicapped parking and related signage. The resident resides in a
condominium complex, which located the parking area on the Middle Belt right of way. It is the
responsibility of the Condominium Association to provide handicap parking space and signage.
City Engineer Todd Zilincik reached out to the resident and was able to guide them in the
correct direction to receive assistance.
In Todd's absence, Chairman Policelli noted that Todd is being informed of the progress of the
Section 4 sign changes that were approved during 2018 Commission meetings.
Sgt. Leigh notes that the Vietnam Moving Wall will be coming to Livonia August 8t" through
August 12th. There will be notable fanfare upon its arrival and the logistics are in the works. He
also noted that 1000 or more motorcycles want to escort the display.
Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner St. John and supported by Commissioner Katers
at 8:17 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: April 11, 2019, in the 3rd floor Conference Room at Livonia City Hall
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Keller
Recording Secretary