City of Moline Traffic Engineering Committee met May 2.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
Present: Scott Hinton
Shawn Christ
Laura Klauer
Sergeant Chris Pickens
Others: Alderman Waldron
Staff: Heather Hurley
Matt Moore
Scott Hinton called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
Agenda Items:
1. Approval of minutes for the Traffic Engineering Committee meeting of April 4, 2017. Motion to approve minutes by Pickens, seconded by Christ. Motion carried unanimously.
2. Request to prohibit U-turns at the intersection of 32nd Avenue and 9th Street. Hinton explained that after speaking with the resident the main issue is with parents dropping off and picking up their children at Hamilton Elementary School. Parents are consistently making U-turns at 32nd Avenue and 9th Street in order to get back on 7th Street. This happens more so in the afternoon but is an issue in the morning as well. Sergeant Pickens questioned whether this is a safety concern or a personal issue? Resident did state that children are present when parents are making U-turns. Sergeant Pickens did speak with the principal of Hamilton Elementary who does not feel that there are or have been any safety issues with students in this area. Committee discussed having the school send out notifications to the parents on proper pick-up and drop off procedures. This option may not be effective as drivers will still continue to make U-turns in this area as the quickest option to get out of the neighborhood. Sergeant Pickens motioned to postpone any action in order to evaluate the area in the a.m. and p.m. for five days within the next month, seconded by Klauer. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Request to prohibit parking on both sides of 19th Avenue from 53rd Street to 55th Street Place. Sergeant Pickens spoke with the management of the YMCA. Management stated that there is ample parking on the property and they’re unsure as to why members continue to park on the street. Sergeant Pickens explained that he did notice multiple cars parked along both sides of 19th Avenue with restricted access to pass near the curved area. Committee discussed that the vehicles parked in this area might be employees of the YMCA and not just members. Sergeant Pickens motioned to approve restricting parking from 53rd Street to the east property line of the YMCA. Klauer stated that we might want to make sure this issue is not from the YMCA employees before passing a motion and restricting residential parking. Hinton stated that the motion fails for lack of a second. Christ motioned to deny request to prohibit parking on both sides of 19th Avenue from 53rd Street to 55th Street Place, seconded by Klauer. Motion carried unanimously.
4. Other. Sergeant Pickens questioned if a crossing guard request would be a Traffic Committee item? Sergeant Pickens explained that there has been a recent issue with the lack of a crossing guard at John Deere Middle School. A student was recently hit by a vehicle when riding their bike across 19th Avenue and 12th Street. The vehicle was heading westbound on 12th Street and the student was considered to be at fault. Committee discussed that middle schools do not have crossing guards as they are not utilized because students will typically cross a street or intersection before reaching the crossing guard. Crossing guards are not a Traffic Committee item and typically will involve the Police Departments authority.
Motion to adjourn by Hinton, seconded by Klauer. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 1:55 p.m.
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