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TRAFFIC SAFETY COORDINATING COMMITTEE
ENGINEERING CONFERENCE ROOM
3:OO P.M.
MONDAY, MAY 21, 1984
MINUTES
Members Present: Chairman Ron Beckman, Roger Greer, Sgt. Mike Shipley for Vince Jimno
Members Absent: Jim Thompson, Gerald Long
Others Present: Marty Bouman, Steve Tisdale
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Approval of Minutes
The Minutes of the March 26, 1984, Meeting were approved
as presented.
Harding and Oak - Request for a four-way stop and crosswalk
Since the warrants are not met for a four-way stop, the
Committee recommended to deny that request, and stripe a
yellow crosswalk on the north side of the intersection.
It was also recommended to install "No Pedestrian Crossing Use Crosswalk" signs at the location where they are
presently crossing.
Park and Marina/Park and Adams - Request for a three-way stop at each location
The Committee denied this request because both intersections
did not meet the warrants for a three-way stop. Stop signs are not installed to regulate speed, they assign right-of-
way. continue to enforce the speed limit in this area. The Traffic Division of the Police Department will
El Camino Real and Tamarack - Request for additional traffic control
The Committee recommended installing a W-66 (Peds in Crosswalk symbol) and W-66A (School Xing) at the crosswalk to help alert the motorists of pedestrians crossing the free right turn lane.
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5. Trucks on Paseo Del Norte
Since most of the truckers are making deliveries in this area, they are not violating any ordinance. The Committee recommended not to install any more signs. Sgt. Shipley, of the Police Department, has requested some residents to
let him know when they see new trucks in the area and he will call the truck company and talk to them.
6. Monroe between Elm and Basswood - Request for speed limit
signs
Since the prima facie is 25 m.p.h. in this area, the Committee denied this request. The Traffic Division of the Police Department is requested to enforce the prima facie speed limit of 25 m.p.h. in this area.
I. Jefferson and Laguna - Request for a four-way stop
The Committee recommended denial of this request. The warrants for a four-way stop are not met. Warrants for a traffic signal are not met at this time. When warrants are met for a traffic signal, Staff will consider including this project for funding in the capital improvement program.
8. Jefferson between Tamarack and Chinquapin - Request for
speed limit signs
Since the prima facie is 25 m.p.h. in this area, the Committee
recommended denial of this request. The Traffic Division of the Police Department is requested to enforce the prima facie
speed limit of 25 m.p.h. in this area.
Staff will investigate the possibilities of installing side-
walks on the west side of the street. This would get the
school children off the street.
Respectfullv submitted,
STEVE TISDALE
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