City of Lawrence
Traffic Safety Commission
December 3, 2007 Minutes
MEMBERS PRESENT: Robert Hagen, Chair; Richard Heckler, Vice-Chair; Paul Graves; David Hamby; Ken Miller; Jason Novotny; Robin Smith; Jim Woods; and John Ziegelmeyer Jr.
MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: David Woosley, Public Works Department; Shoeb Uddin, Public Works Department
Chair Robert Hagen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the City Commission Room, City Hall, 6 E. 6th Street.
ITEM NO. 1:
Review and approve the minutes of the Traffic Safety Commission meeting, November 5, 2007.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WOODS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SMITH, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION MEETING, NOVEMBER 5, 2007; THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0-2 (Hamby, Heckler).
ITEM NO. 2:
Consider request to establish a MULTI-WAY STOP at the intersection of Folks Road & Overland Drive.
David Woosley presented the information provided in the staff report.
Public comment:
None.
Commissioner Woods asked who made the request; Woosley advised that it came from the Free State High School Site Council.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WOODS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SMITH, TO RECOMMEND DENYING THE REQUEST TO ESTABLISH A MULTI-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF FOLKS ROAD & OVERLAND DRIVE ; THE MOTION CARRIED 9-0 .
ITEM NO. 3:
Consider an amendment to the SCHOOL CROSSING CONTROL POLICY.
Woosley presented the information provided in the staff report.
Public comment:
None.
Commissioner Graves asked if the minimum number of ten (10) students crossing should be waived if there was insufficient sight distance; Woosley advised that could be included in the policy if the commission wants to recommend it.
Commissioner Hamby noted that the policy stated the criteria pertained to an unprotected marked crosswalk; what if the location was unmarked; Woosley advised that could be changed also.
Commissioner Ziegelmeyer asked how long it takes a child to walk across three lanes of traffic; Woosley advised that it would take approximately 14 seconds at an average walking speed of 3.5 ft/sec and a 3 second perception and reaction time.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HAMBY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GRAVES, TO RECOMMEND AMENDING THE SCHOOL CROSSING CONTROL POLICY BY ADDING SPEED LIMIT, LANES OF TRAFFIC & SIGHT DISTANCE CRITERIA AND DELETING “MARKED” FROM ITEMS 1, 2 & 3 UNDER ADULT CROSSING GUARD; THE MOTION CARRIED 9-0.
ITEM NO. 4:
Cliff Hardings, 200 N. 8th Street, suggested installing a sign on eastbound 6th Street at Tennessee Street asking motorists to not block the intersection and suggested installing a sign on southbound 2nd Street at Elm Street prohibiting left-turns. Woosley advised he would check and see if there was a standard highway sign advising motorists to not block an intersection; also, the reconstruction of the intersection of 2nd Street & Locust Street would include a median prohibiting the southbound left-turn at Elm Street.
ITEM NO. 5:
Commission Items:
Commissioner Hagen requested that the minutes reflect the Traffic Safety Commission’s desire to meet with the City Commission in a study session on Traffic Calming.
Commissioner Ziegelmeyer noted that the regular date for the February 2008 meeting is on the same night as the Kansas v. Missouri basketball game; the consensus of the commission was to reschedule the February meeting for the 2nd Monday if a meeting is needed.
ITEM NO. 6:
Miscellaneous.
None.
The meeting adjourned at 7:35 P.M.
The next scheduled meeting of the Traffic Safety Commission will be Monday, January 7, 2008.
Respectfully submitted,
David E. Woosley
Transportation/Traffic Engineer