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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works/Planning - 02/02/1994J0 0 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 2, 1994 PRESENT: PAUL MANN MAY MILLER JIM BENNETT LINDA JOHNSON TIM CLARK MR & MRS RUST DON WICKSTROM Signal at Reiten & Jason Wickstrom stated that we received two bids within the engineer's estimate and we are recommending award to the low bidder. He pointed out that this does include traffic control. Wickstrom said that originally we were looking at just a pedestrian activated signal but we had to install some controls because of traffic turning out of Reiten. Regarding the pocket between Canyon Drive and this intersection, Bennett asked if this signal will still allow enough flow without the problem of traffic backup on Canyon. Wickstrom said the two signals are not integrated; this will be a free flowing signal, according to our traffic staff. Wickstrom said the signal will be primarily pedestrian operated. Committee unanimously recommended acceptance of the low bid and award of the contract to the V Company. R.V. Rest Stop - Naden Avenue Wickstrom said we are proposing a 5 stall R.V. Rest Stop with parking only; no facilities available. Wickstrom said the cost for this installation would be approximately $13,000 noting that we have funds left over from the overlay project we did on 4th Avenue. In response to Clark, Wickstrom said this is not anticipated to become a revenue producer for the City. He said if we did, we would be competing with KOA and as such, a policy decision would be appropriate. Wickstrom said the facility would be signed, 1124 Hour Parking Only" and that would be subject to policing. The suggestion was made from the audience that a "bulletin board" type of structure be installed where up -coming city events could be posted as well as road directional signs for the R.V. rest stop. Mann asked if the bulletin board and road signs could be included in the cost. Wickstrom agreed and said this was something we could do. Committee unanimously recommended the installation of the R.V. Rest Stop on Naden Avenue, with road directional signs and bulletin board to be included in the construction cost. (continued) Additional items from Jim Bennett: House on 218th/E.Valley Highway In response to Bennett, Wickstrom said that the Mayor has brought up these types of "eye sores" and wanted to know what we could do to move these things along towards development. Wickstrom said the house has been boarded up and the City has only a certain amount of authority in dealing with buildings such as this house. He also noted that this falls under the Building Code. Left Turn Lane - Willis & Bridges Bennett felt this is a dangerous turn out. Wickstrom said that we have looked into this and there actually were accidents there because of that left turn movement. Bennett suggested that if there was a time restriction on this, it may help. Wickstrom will look into this. Liaht Svnchronization In response to Bennett, Wickstrom said we are working on this. He noted that we had two vacant engineers positions in the Traffic Division and we re -adjusted job duties and have filled those two positions with one signal technician position. He said this will now enable us to get back into signal synchronizing. Signals on James Street Mann asked about the status of the James Street traffic signals. Wickstrom said there had been two locations discussed for possible signals; one location at Jason however, the residents along Jason do not want a light because that would tend to add more neighborhood traffic. He said the other one was on Alvord but there was a sight distance problem there. Wickstrom said he will follow up on this and will present a status report at the next Committee meeting. Meeting Time Change Committee unanimously agreed to change the Public Works Committee meeting to 4:30 p.m., the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month. Mann stated that since Monday, February 21st is a holiday, the next Committee meeting will be Monday, February 28th at 4:30 p.m. Meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.