HomeMy WebLinkAboutTSMinutes_2008_02_14BROOKINGS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
City Hall meeting room
Thursday, February 14, 2008
12:10 p.m.
The Brookings Traffic Safety Committee held its monthly meeting on Thursday, February 14, 2008, at
12:10pm in the City Hall meeting room.
Members Present: Brad Whaley, Louis Skubic, Connie Bridges, Keith Bruinsma, Jackie Lanning,
Matthew Nelson, Dennis Bielfeldt, Brian Lueders and Skip Webster.
Members Absent: Tim Heaton, Daryl Englund and Becky Thompson.
Others Present: Bryan Gums
Call to Order: Skip called the meeting called to order. Minutes of the January 10th meeting were
approved with a couple changes; adding members absent and others present to the minutes. All
present voted aye on the amended minutes. Motion carried.
Addition to Agenda:
Old Business:
1) Request to remove parking on one side of Torrey Pines and Blue Gill Ave.
Blue Gill Ave – Jackie received a call from Todd Voss. He has built several homes on the west side of Blue
Gill Ave. His concern was there is enough parking for three occupants but one has to park in the garage
and what he is finding is that they don’t want to park in the garage because of inconvenience. Todd is also
concerned about people parking on 22nd Street South because they are parking the cars up to the
intersection and it is hard to see around them. Todd is going to look into getting some variances on the
driveway widths for the homes so he can put in a parking pad on the side of the homes. He would need to
get a variance to get a wider drive way approach so the cars would not drive on the grass. Dennis/Brad
moved to remove parking on the west side of Blue Gill Ave. All Present voted aye. Motion carried.
Torry Pines – The homes on Torry Pines are owner occupied with families. Verses the rentals on
Sawgrass. Jackie brought up timed parking as an option. Brad asked if we could draft a letter to the
Planning committee voicing our concerns on the narrow streets and look at one side parking. Jackie said if
they know what the lot sizes are they could address it up front, but not in all cases they know what the lot
sizes will be before the water sewer and streets are done. Jackie will draft a letter to the Planning
Committee and bring it to next months meeting to vote on. Louis/Dennis made a motion to delay action.
All present voted aye. Motion carried.
New Business:
1) A letter from a concerned citizen that complained of the safety/line of sight issue at the intersection of
7th St. and 14th Ave. Louis mentioned putting a four way stop. Jackie said there is certain criteria
you have to follow when putting in a four way stop. Jackie will bring her code book for next
months meeting. Bryan will get accident information at this intersection. Jackie/Brad made a
motion to table until next months meeting. All present voted aye. Motion carried.
2) Approval of annual report. Jackie will make some corrections on the 3rd page. Keith/Connie made the
motion to approve the amended 2007 annual report. All present voted aye. Motion carried.
Member Reports
The B-1 food service was passed 5-2 by the City Council. The City Council voted to implement that
ordinance it would be in affect 20 days after publication. After this is official anyone can apply for a
conditional use. It starts at the Planning Commition The other part was the Traffic Safety Committee
would make a recommendation about the plan. There would also be other conditions they would have
to meet. Both boards would then make a recommendation to the City Council and they would vote on
each plan.
The city is working on getting a Traffic Study done on the east side of town south of 6th street
between 22nd Ave and 32nd Ave. The cost is $138,000.00. Looking at a potential over pass on 20th
street also paving 34th Ave gravel road from Prince Dr. all the way to Elkton. The study would put
together all traffic data related to how vehicles would be re routed to new areas. Then it would be put
together in a package and given to the legislator. Jackie will keep the Traffic Safety Committee
posted.
The next meeting will be March 13, 2008. Meeting adjourned.
Submitted by: Chris Larson