HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-08-2016 Street & Traffic Control Committee Meeting MinutesSTATE OF ALABAMA )(
COUNTY OF BALDWIN )(
The Street & Traffic Control Committee met at 3:30 p .m.,
Delchamps Room, 161 North Section Street,
Fairhope, Alabama 36532 on Thursday, September 8, 2016.
Present were: Joe Petties, Chief of Police, Jonathan Smith, Planning and Zoning
Director, Jennifer Fidler, Public Works Director and Jack Burrell, City Council President.
Council President Jack Burrell called the meeting to order at 3 :45 p.m.
The first item on the agenda was a request from citizens residing on Majestic Beauty
A venue for speed calming devices to be installed. Ed Carlson represented the citizens.
Mr. Carlson presented a petition signed by 30 residents who are in favor of having a
speed calming device installed . Chief Joe Petties presented the results of the traffic study
done from July 20, 2016 through July 25, 2016; approximately 114 hours of retained
information:
Traffic 1i Hna North:
Between 1 • .24 MPH
Between .25 • 29· MPH
Betwee,n 30 -50 MPH
850
210
91
T~cTraveHna south:
Between 1-24 MPH
Between 25 -29 MPH
Between 30 -50 MPH
587
263
114
Jennifer Fidler and Jonathan Smith both stated that this subdivision was approved prior to
the current regulations that are now in place. Under the current regulations, this street
would have been required to have a speed calming device . Jonathan Smith made a
motion to recommend that one or two speed calming devices be installed on Majestic
Beauty Avenue; seconded by Chief Joe Petties , none opposed.
The second item on the agenda was a request from citizens residing on Northstation
Drive and Calibre St. for speed calming devices to be installed . Dennis Koppersmith and
Marc Semmes represented the citizens and presented a petition signed by 30 residents
who are in favor of having a speed calming device installed. Chief Joe Petties presented
the results of the traffic study done for approximately 186 hours:
lJaffic Traveling North:
Between ]I. ~ 24 MPH 337
Between 25 -291 MPH 49
Between 30 -SO MPH 29
Chief Joe Petties stated that only the north bound traffic information was retained.
Jonathan Smith recommended that one speed calming device be installed on North
Station Drive and one speed calming device be installed on Calibre Street ; seconded by
Chief Joe Petties, none opposed.
Streets & Traffic Control Committee
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The third item on the agenda was a request from Amanda Upshaw requesting a speed
calming device be installed on South Church Street. Ms . Upshaw presented a petition of
eight citizens requesting speed calming devices be placed at 362 South Church Street.
TrafflcTravelln1 North: Traffic Travelln1 South:
Between 1 • 24 MPH 1691 Between 1 -24 MPH
Between 25 -29 MPH 382 Between 2S -29 MPH
Between 30 -50 MPH 107 Between 30 -so MPH
1790
234
60
The board discussed the possibility of placing speed calming devices between Burgandy
Ave and Kirkman Lane. Due to the small amount of support from the petition, Chief Joe
Petties recommended additional traffic patrol of the area to reduce the amount of
speeders.
The fourth item on the agenda is a request from the Steel Branch Subdivision to change
the number of one-way signs posted as well as the material of the one-way signs.
Currently the signs are wooden and are very costly to maintain , replace and repair.
Jennifer Fidler stated that she would have an engineer take a look at the cul-de-sac and
make recommendations concurrent with MUTC Standards.
The fifth item on the agenda is a motion to approve the meeting minutes from April 21 ,
2016 . Chief Joe Petties made a motion to approve the minutes; seconded by Jonathan
Smith, none opposed.
The sixth item on the agenda is regarding the temporary four-way stop at the intersection
of Morphy Avenue and Bishop Road and Troyer-Booth Road. Jennifer Fidler stated that
she has had numerous phone calls for and against the four-way at this intersection . The
board discussed the benefits of the four-way becoming permant. Chief Joe Petties made
a motion that the four-way intersection of Morphy A venue and Bishop Road/Troyer-
Booth Road become permant; seconded by Jennifer Fidler, none opposed.
There being no further business to come before the Street & Traffic Control
Committee , the meeting was duly adjourned at 4:38 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by Jennifer Olmstead Approved : 3/26/19