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Meeting Name: Traffic Commission (inactive) Agenda status: Revised
Meeting date/time: 10/21/2013 4:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 306
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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13-9455 A1.(Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting gap studies for the possible removal of additional crossing guards for the 4-year old pre-school programs. (Res. No. 13-0435)CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting gap studies for the possible removal of additional crossing guards for the 4-year old pre-school programs. (Res. No. 13-0435) Recommendation of the Traffic Commission on 10-21-13: Recommends that the mid-session crossing guards be eliminated at the following locations for the 2013 - 2014 school year: Byrd Avenue & Ohio Street Byrd Avenue & Roosevelt Avenue Kewaunee Street & North Main Street La Salle Street & North Street 16th Street & Grange Avenue 16th Street & West Boulevard Bates Street & Taylor Avenue Durand Avenue & Drexel Avenue Mars Avenue & Yout Street Fiscal Note: This will reduce the Police Administration 101.311.5020 - Other Salaries budget by $34,000.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
13-9184 A2.(Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer requesting a review of Ordinance 94-145 - Parking Prohibited Between 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM; Exceptions.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer requesting a review of Ordinance 94-145 - Parking Prohibited Between 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM; Exceptions. Recommendation of the Traffic Commission on 08-19-13: Deferred Recommendation of the Traffic Commission on 09-16-13: Deferred Recommendation of the Traffic Commission on 10-21-13: Recommends that Section 94-145 (6) of the Municipal Code of the General Ordinances of the City of Racine relating to "Parking prohibited between 2:00 A.M. and 6:00 A.M." be deleted. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
13-9383 A3.Communication from the Alderman of the 6th District requesting Common Council to rescind Council action taken on July 2, 2013 regarding approval of a request for right-turn only off Hoffert Drive for the months of June, July and August.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Alderman of the 6th District requesting Common Council to rescind Council action taken on July 2, 2013 regarding approval of a request for right-turn only off Hoffert Drive for the months of June, July and August. Recommendation of the Traffic Commission on 10-21-13: Recommends that 13-9103 be rescinded. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
13-9253 A4.(Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer proposing an Ordinance regarding "right turn only" during the months of June, July and August on the east approach of Hoffert Drive and Michigan Boulevard.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer proposing an Ordinance regarding "right turn only" during the months of June, July and August on the east approach of Hoffert Drive and Michigan Boulevard. Recommendation of the Traffic Commission on 08-19-13: Deferred Recommendation of the Traffic Commission on 09-16-13: Deferred Recommendation of the Traffic Commission on 10-21-13: Recommends that the item be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended to be Received and Filed  Action details Not available
13-9454 A5.(Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer recommending a mandatory right-turn lane on the north approach (SB Ohio Street) of the Washington Avenue and Ohio Street intersection.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer recommending a mandatory right-turn lane on the north approach (SB Ohio Street) of the Washington Avenue and Ohio Street intersection. Recommendation of the Traffic Commission on 10-21-13: Recommends that the request to install a mandatory right turn lane on Ohio Street, southbound, to Washington Avenue, westbound, be granted. Further recommends that Section 94-94, Mandatory right turns, be amended to include; The operator of a vehicle proceeding southerly on Ohio Street and approaching Washington Avenue in the lane furthest to the right shall turn right onto Washington Avenue and shall not proceed in any other direction. Fiscal Note: There is a nominal cost to sign and mark pavement to implement this change.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
13-9467 A6.(Direct Referral) Communication from the Racine Police Department requesting changes to parking signage restrictions surrounding St. Lucy's School at 3035 Drexel Avenue.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Racine Police Department requesting changes to parking signage restrictions surrounding St. Lucy's School at 3035 Drexel Avenue. Recommendation of the Traffic Commission on 10-21-13: Recommends that No parking and stopping zones on Drexel Avenue and Carpenter Street be changed from 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. to 6:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. on any school day. Further recommends that Schedule F of Section 94-141 be amended to create "No stopping, standing or parking from 6:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. on any school day except for school buses". Further recommends that this new section be amended to include: 1. Drexel Avenue, east side, from 240 feet south of Durand Avenue south 330 feet. 2. Carpenter Street, west side, from Winthrop Avenue north 315 feet. Fiscal Note: The estimated cost of this signage will result in an installation cost of $200.00 and an annual maintenance cost of $80.00.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
13-9469 A7.(Direct Referral) Communication from the Racine Police Department requesting changes to parking signage restrictions surrounding Red Apple Elementary School at 914 St. Patrick Street.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Racine Police Department requesting changes to parking signage restrictions surrounding Red Apple Elementary School at 914 St. Patrick Street. Recommendation of the Traffic Commission on 10-21-13: Recommends that No parking, standing and stopping 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. on school days on Superior Street, west side, from 273 feet north of St. Patrick Street, north 108 feet; and LaSalle Street, east side, from 237 feet north of St. Patrick Street, north 121 feet be changed to No Parking Loading zone. Fiscal Note: The estimated cost of this signage will result in an installation cost of $200.00 and an annual maintenance cost of $80.00.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
13-9471 A8.(Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer, on behalf of Dr. Nancy Wood (3624 Washington Avenue), requesting a limited parking zone on West Lawn Avenue.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer, on behalf of Dr. Nancy Woods (3624 Washington Avenue), requesting a limited parking zone on West Lawn Avenue. Recommendation of the Traffic Commission on 10-21-13: Recommends that Schedule G of Section 94-143 be amended to create "One-hour parking from 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. except Sundays and holidays". Further recommends that this new section be amended to include "West Lawn Avenue, east side, north 45 feet of Washington Avenue north 25 feet". Fiscal Note: The estimated cost of this signage will result in an installation cost of $200.00 and an annual maintenance cost of $80.00.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
13-9512 A9.In accordance with Section 2-95 of the Municipal Code of the general ordinances of the City of Racine, recommends that the following requests for changes in traffic code be granted: A. Recommends that Section 94-141 (9) of Schedule F of the MunicipalCommunicationSubject: In accordance with Section 2-95 of the Municipal Code of the general ordinances of the City of Racine, recommends that the following requests for changes in traffic code be granted: A. Recommends that Section 94-141 (9) of Schedule F of the Municipal Code of the General Ordinances of the City of Racine relative to "No stopping, standing or parking form 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. on any school day except for school buses" be amended: By Deleting: 1. Drexel Avenue, east side, from 240 feet south of Durand Avenue south 330 feet.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available