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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/10/2024 Traffic Safety Advisory Committee City of Apple Valley July 10, 2024 7:00 p.m. Apple Valley Municipal Center Minutes 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Arthur Zimmerman. Members Present: Greg Dahlstrom, Linda Dolan, Charles Grawe, Dave McKenzie, Matt Saam, Joe Shaw, Arthur Zimmerman Members Absent: Consultants/Alternates Present: Brandon Anderson Others Present: 2. Approval of Agenda MOTION: Mr. Grawe moved, second by Ms. Dolan, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion passed 7-0. 3. Audience Items There were no audience items. 4. Approval of May 8, 2024 Minutes MOTION: Mr. McKenzie moved, second by Mr. Dahlstrom, to approve the Minutes of May 8, 2024. Motion passed 6-0 (Mr. Saam abstained). 5A. Review of School Bus Stop on 140'h Street& Fountain Court Mr. Anderson explained this issue had been raised at a previous meeting. The concern was that a school bus stop was on a four-lane section of 1401h Street and opposing traffic was failing to yield for the school bus arm. The bus driver requested signage for the opposing lanes advising drivers of the bus stop. The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices warrants bus signage in very limited conditions. Mr. Anderson said Engineering staff would prefer the bus stop to be on Fleetwood Avenue where the bus stop is not on 140th Street. The current stop on 1401h Street creates a safety condition for eastbound traffic and increases the risk of rear end collision accidents. MOTION: Mr. Grawe moved, second by Mr. McKenzie, to recommend the City deny the request to install school stop bus ahead signage and work with Independent School District 196 to consider moving the existing stop onto Fleetwood Avenue. Motion passed 7-0. 5B. Review of 157th and Flagstaff Intersection Mr. Anderson explained that Flagstaff is a four-lane, undivided roadway with a 40 mile per hour speed limit. The average speed is 37 miles per hour and the 85th percentile speed is 42 miles per hour. The average daily traffic volume is about 5,600 vehicles. 157th has average traffic volumes of 1,500 vehicles on the west side and 3,500 vehicles on the east side. The intersection has a significant crash rate, but the accidents have not been severe. The accident rate on Flagstaff is much lower than a similar intersection with Galaxie Avenue and is not ranked highly in the City's priority list for improvements. A traffic study found an afternoon delay of 33 seconds and a morning delay of 14 seconds. The view to the south for eastbound traffic is obstructed by vegetation and the sight line can be addressed. There is also the potential to look at a lane reduction in a future road improvement project, subject to available funding and prioritization with other projects. 5C. Request for 4 Way Stop at Fleetwood & Flagstaff& Findlay Mr. Anderson said the City received a request for a four-way stop at Fleetwood and Findlay. The current condition has stop signs for Findlay traffic, not Fleetwood traffic. The intersection has extremely low traffic volumes and does not meet warrants for a four-way stop. There are sight issues due to vegetation that could be addressed. MOTION: Ms. Dolan moved, second by Mr. Shaw, to recommend the City deny the request for a four-way stop, but recommends staff trim the vegetation to address the site issues. Motion passed 7-0. 5D. Driver Feedback Results Mr. Anderson reported the 85th percentile speeds. Emory Avenue speeds were 18.79 and 17.35 miles per hour. Flagstaff Avenue speeds were 43.09 and 41.32 miles per hour. 6A.Other Traffic Concerns Communicated to the City of Apple Valley Police Concerns There were no other concerns. Public Works Concerns Mr. Anderson noted the City is installing ADA signage on the Founders Trail roundabout and will be installing audible crossing push buttons next year. 6B.Educational Issues Ms. Dolan gave an update on upcoming seminars and workshops on traffic safety. 7. Adjourn MOTION: Mr. Saam moved, second by Mr. Grawe, to adjourn. Motion passed 7-0. Meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m.