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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 MINUTES OF MEETING SAFETY COMMITTEE NOVEMBER 16, 1978 The Mayor ' s Safety Committee met on November 16, 1978 at 4: 30 P .M. in the Mayor ' s Conference Room. Present: Chairman Russell Burt, Theola Jay, William O'Connor, Bud Hawn, Kathy Breckunitch, Clerk Gibbs . Rose Ackerman, President, Betty Baugh, Vice President and Paula Chambers , Chair- man, Safety Committee, all of the Black Hawk School PTA, orally requested a school crosswalk sign at Sager Avenue and Sheldon Street. A discussion followed and it was mentioned that the Black Hawk School PTA would buy and erect the signs if Quintin Parker of Sign and Traffic Maintanance Depart- ment, would allow the work to be done . Moved by Jay, seconded by Breckunitch that Quintin Parker be instructed to erect the crosswalk signs at the intersection of Sager Avenue and Sheldon Street as requested by the Black Hawk School PTA. Motion carried. Discussed were Block Grant Funds requests for: 1) . sidewalk - Sheldon Street from Sager Avenue to Downing Avenue on one side (city park on one side) ; 2) from Hammond Avenue to K-Mart on Ridgeway south side for elderly safety, and; 3) to West llth Street for sure of children safety. Jay reported Dale Mercer told the Committee at an infoLmal meeting that his De- parLment recommended working with Neighborhood Housing Service in connection with rehabilitation for sidewalk repairs and suggested that we ask for funds, and Block Grant Funds would be allocated so the grantee would have more money to fix up the home . Assistant City Engineer Thorson reported on a sidewalk repair program which the sidewalk inspectors recommended at random in areas where Block Grant Funds have been used for paving . S/W Repair areas with following boundary , Sumner to Newell - West 9th to Mobile Street % in feet From To Square feet . Sumner 2228 East 4th Mobile 11, 800 Barclay 2610 Oneida Newell 13, 833 Cottage 3543 East 4th Mobile 18, 777 Adams 2250 East 4th Peek 11 , 925 Webster 1785 East 4th N. Barclay 9, 460 Quincy 540 East 4th (paved) Linn 2, 862 Quincy 1260 Linn (oil) N. Barclay 6 , 678 Newell 1710 East 4th N. Barclay 9, 063 Newell 930 N. Barclay Mobile 4, 929 (north side only) Manson 450 Onieda Sumner 2, 385 Linn 2160 Sumner Newell 11, 448 TOTAL SQUARE FT. 103, 160 @ $2. 00 $206 , 320 Assistant City Engineer Thorson presented Jerry Sexton recommendations for traffic signals from the safety s:andpoint, as follows : Hwy 412 & Hammond $60 , 000 . 00 Hwy 412 & Kimball $60, 000 .00 (updated system) Kimball & Ridgeway $50, 000 .00 (updated system) Westfield & Duryea $25 , 000 .00 SCHOOL SIGNALS Ansborough & Ridgemont $15 , 000 . 00 Idaho & Monroe $ 7, 000 . 00 TOTAL $217, 000 . 00 Moved by O' Connor, seconded by Burt that the old house owned by Alan Brase on Logan Avenue have a temporary fence put around the house between the street and sidewalk and pile of dirt . Motion carried. Discussed was a sidewalk (shopping center area) on E . Donald Street from East 4th Street to Hwy #63 on one side . Jay asked that a Russian Olive tree at the N.E. corner of Hale Street and Carolina Avenue, be cut down, as it was a safety hazard, and that parking should be pro- hibited on east side of Hale Street from Palmer Drive to Carolina Avenue . Chairman Burt reported that the old post office hedge on the side of Waterloo Savings Bank (Cedar Street) was a safety hazard when pulling out . He asked that the Committee make sure our request for Block Grant Funds be allo- cated for each of the next three years . Moved by Jay, seconded by Burt that meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. Russell Burt, Chairman Katherine Gibbs , Secretary SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16 , 1978 4 : 30 P.M. MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM CITY HALL, WATERLOO, IOWA AGENDA Roll call. Minutes of previous meeting approved. Oral presentations . New business . Adjournment. Katherine Gibbs , Secretary Russell Burt , Chairman NOTE IMPORTANT ! ! ! ! BE AT NEXT MEETING AND BRING YOUR INPUT FOR PROPOSED SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS FOR NEXT YEAR . 7.1 MINUTES OF MEETING SAFETY COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 21, 1978 The Mayor ' s Safety Committee met on September 21, 1978 at 4:30 P.M. in the Mayor ' s Conference Room. Chairman Burt called the meeting to order . Present : Chairman Russell Burt, Bill O'Connor , John Kaus , Katherine Breckunitch, Police Lieutenant Don Baruth, Deputy Clerk Bond . Moved by Kaus , seconded by O'Connor that minutes of meeting held August 17, 1978 be approved . Motion carried . Chairman Burt reported on progress of sidewalks along Idaho Street . O' Connor pointed out the need for school crossing guards at Westridge School on the four-way stop by the school and suggested push button stop lights in this area . Another area in need of traffic control for school crossings is the four-way intersection of llth Street and Ridgeway Avenue at Kittrell School . O'Connor also stated that he had talked to the manager of C.E.T.A . Funds in this area to see if COE.T.A . funds could be used to hire a school crossing guard and the reply was if there is enough money in this fund , they will hire e-pme . Kaus stated Park Avenue is a one way street with three lanes , all marked marked in yellow and felt they should be marked in white. Discussion followed . Chairman Burt reported communication from Dubuque Police Department pertaining to bicycle safety and enforcement of laws in Dubuque and cited the present safety program in use now is called the "Green Pennant Bicycle Safety Program" and explained program is for children from 6 to twelve years old and has been in effect for 15 to 20 years , license is fifty cents yearly. There is a place designated in which people can pick up bike licenses such as schools , civic center , etc . , Chairman Burt explained the penalties for violators : 1st offence - Is a warning to the bicyclist. 2nd offence - If under age, inform parents . 3rd offence - Is a last resort, confiscating bicycle or pay a fine . In Dubuque , the Judges are working with the Police Department. Baruth stated the first item for this , committee to proceed with, is to talk to the judges in Waterloo and try to get thier support, nothing can be done by the Waterloo Police Department unless the judges approve of the bike program first, also the new state laws on juvenile offenders are completely different from adult law. Zanders stated what is needed is citzen, school and City Government involvement . O' Connor reported schools have to teach pedestrian safety, bus safety and bicycle safety, bicycle safety is not progressing at all. Zanders suggested looking at bicycle paths in the City and school, police depart- ment and citzen ' s to share a program in bicycle safety, also explained the Jay- cees bicycle safety program, suggested talking to business owners and organizat- ions and see if they will support bike safety program and possibly they could purchase reflectors for the licensed bicycles . Zanders asked if the various stores around the City are having problems with stolen gasoline . Baruth explained Fire Department has to check gasoline lines , how gas tanks are tied to the ground and how heavy the guage of metal is of the tanks holding the gasoline before the gas station operator can open for business . As there was no other business , Chairman Burt adjourned the meeting. Russell Burt Chairman Cohen Bond , Deputy Clerk MINUTES OF MEETING SAFETY COMMITTEE August 17, 1978 The Mayor's Safety Committee met on August 17, 1978 at 4: 30 P.M. in the Mayor' s Conference Room. Present: Chairman Russell Burt, Katherine Breckunitch, Bill Zanders , Acting City Engineer Thorson, Deputy Clerk Bond. Chairman Burt called the meeting to order. Bond reported the absence of John Kaus . Chairman Burt reported on status of bicycle program, mentioned that City Clerk Gibbs had asked him to come in and call other cities of comparable size to Waterloo and he had called nine or ten asking about their city' s bicycle ordinance and the enforcement of this ordinance, was surprised at the number of cities that are in the same situation that Waterloo is in. In most cases the penalties for improper use of bicycles results in warnings . City of Des Moines will ticket bicycles of improperly driven. Most cities are finding it hard to enforce. Zanders mentioned that Cedar Rapids Banks sometimes promotes bike safety in various ways such as the bicycle "Biggy Bank" in which prizes are awarded to the winners . Thorson mentioned that a college town should be contacted since these towns have alot of bicycles due to college students and cited Iowa City and Ames for example . Zanders stated the problem that he has encountered with bicyclists, is the absence of lights or reflectors and it is very hard to see the bicyclist. Chairman Burt stated that he had reviewed the Federal Block Grant Application that was submitted for the Idaho Street area and asked how this is progressing. Thorson stated the city has all the easements that is needed and the plans and specifications will be reviewed by the City Council on August 28, 1978 for the F.Y. 1978 Idaho Street Sidewalk Program. As there was no other business , Chairman Burt adjourned the meeting. Russell Burt, Chairman Cohen Bond, Deputy Clerk MINUTES OF MEETING SAFETY COMMITTEE July 20, 1978 The Mayor ' s Safety Committee met on July 20, 1978, at 4: 30 P.M. in the Mayor ' s Conference Room. Chairman Burt called the meeting to order. Present : Chairman Russell Burt , Councilman James Burton, Katherine Breckunitch, B.L. Hawn, City Clerk Gibbs, Community Development Weismann, Acting Assistant City Engineer Thorson, Deputy Clerk Bond . Chairman Burt asked if there were any other avenues which could be taken in use of Block Grant money. Councilman Burton stated that money has to be used in certain areas, and there are very stringent Federal quidelinesattached to Block Grant money. Chairman Burt asked about sidewalk construction on Idaho Street . Weismann stated that condemnation proceedings will start later in July. Thorson stated that everything is ready to go, all the City needs is permission to get on the land . Breckunitch mentioned that Kittrell School area along Ridgeway Avenue, was in desperate need of sidewalks, Breckunitch proposed sidewalks along the south side of Ridgeway Avenue. Discussion followed . Chairman Burt mentioned the Safety Committee will have to contact the Courts and talk to them about enforcement of bicycle safety, and felt there wasn' t any need in spending alot of time on this subject if the Courts won ' t approve of the bicycle safety program. Councilman Burton suggested that other cities of comparable size to Waterloo be contacted to see how they handle bicycle safety enforcement . Hawn asked about bicycle paths around the City. Gibbs stated it would be to expensive to buy up land to use as bicycle paths and cited the Greenbelt area which has bicycle paths. Breckunitch mentioned that another concern are Mo-Peds, and felt this sort of bike should not be used by small children to drive, especially not in the streets. Discussion followed . Breckunitch stated that bicycle safety programs in the school system are left up to the teachers discretion to teach bicycle safety. Gibbs stated that Captain Grimm of the Police Department used to circulate thru various schools and teach bicycle safety. Discussed were the allocation of Block Grant money during the third and fourth year improvements program. Hawn asked about handicapped improvements in and around City Hall. Weismann reported that handicapped improvements in City Hall were completed. Discussed were the handicapped improvements around Waterloo. Councilman Burton stated that citizen' s whom he had discussed handicapped improvements with, were concerned with this problem. Also, the City Council had approved an addition to the Traffic Ordinance in which people cannot park in any stall labeled "Handicapped Parking" unless they have a sticker stating that they are handicapped and if a person is not handicapped or no tag is showing on the car parked in one of these stalls, their fine is not to exceed $100.00 dollars. Chairman Burt stated the tag is a detachable plastic tag and not a permanent sticker Councilman Burton stated that the Council did not endorse the permanent sticker. As there was no other business, Chairman Burt adjourned the meeting . Russell Burt , Chairman Cohen Bond , Deputy Clerk MINUTES OF MEETING SAFETY COMMITTEE JUNE 15 , 1978 The Mayor' s Safety Committee met on June 15 , 1978, at 4: 00 P.M. in the Mayor' s Conference Room. Chairman Burt called the meeting to order. Present: Chairman Russell Burt, Councilman James Burton, Theola Jay, Katherine Breckunitch, City Clerk Gibbs , John Kaus , Police Chief Beener, Fire Captain Fortune, Acting Assistant City Engineer Thorsen, Deputy Clerk Bond. Two new members were introduced: Bill Zanders , representative of the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce . Mrs . Lynn Flynn of 1661 Sager Avenue. Moved by Jay, seconded by Breckunitch that minutes of meeting held May 18, 1978, be approved. Motion carried. Chief Beener related the history of licensing bicycles in Waterloo, and stated that bicycles were licensed about twenty years ago and this was challenged by law and at that time, licensing of bicycles was dropped. Then was tried again during the period in which Bob Wright was Chief of Police , and was discontinued again, Chief Beener further added that even when bicycles had license plates attached, it was still very difficult to trace the bicycles to the owner because children will trade the bikes and sell them to other people and not report this transaction to the Police Department. Breckunitch asked of a Police Officer saw a child disobeying bicycle laws what is done? Chief Beener stated the officer will talk to the child and then inform the parents of the wrong-doing, also stated that the City of Des Moines tried to give tickets to the bicyclist who was not obeying the bicycle laws , but the program didn' t work . Fortune asked how serious is the bicycle problem. Chief Beener stated that it is a serious problem, but felt licensing bicycles would not solve the safety problem. Chairman Burt asked if anybody had any ideas or alternatives on bicycle safety. Jay felt that the ordinance should be re-written so the Police Department can enforce bicycle laws . Chief Beener pointed out that it is very hard to draw up an ordinance that will cover all the ills of bicycle safety. Zanders felt that parents should also be taught bicycle safety along with the children because the parents are the ones that are responsible for the children. Chief Beener stated that the Police Department has no quarrel with enforcing bicycle safety, but felt the ordinance should be more up to date , also suggested that before giving out fines to the bicyclists , the Courts should be consulted first for their approval on this subject, added that if the Courts did not approve of this bicycle program, then it would be impossible for the City to enforce it. Discussion followed on alternative ways of approaching bicycle safety. Chief Beener emphasized the first priorty is to get the co-operation of the Courts before progressing. Zanders stated that out of some 12 , 000 juvenile arrests , there are only a few hundred repeaters , juvenile crimes are down considerable from 1974, and felt the blame should be directed towards the parents . Chairman Burt stated that everyone is concerned with bicycle safety and the television stations and newspapers have had articles about bicycle safety and by this more and more people are becoming aware of this problem. Discussion followed on sidewalk programs and proposals . PAGE 2 ( 'CONTINUED ) Chairman Burt submitted two streets to be included for discussion on the sidewalk program: 1. Hammond Avenue. 2 . Ridgeway Avenue from Hammond Avenue to the K-Mart Shopping Center, then submitted a letter from Hugh Peterson, asking that the 600 and 700 blocks of Locke Avenue by considered for the sidewalk program. Chairman Burt reminded the Committee that this area had been discussed several times in the past. Discussion followed. Councilman Burton stated that the citizen' s of Waterloo can have anything they want if they are willing to pay for it. Thorsen explained the proceedure in which this Block Grant money is to be used, then he suggested that see where the money is eligible to be used. Gibbs suggested that first out how much is allocated to use for the sidewalks , then find out the estimated costs for the streets which are chosen for sidewalk construction by the use of Block Grant money, then submit the chosen streets . Chairman Burt stated that he had received communication from the City Electrician answering questions that had been previously submitted by John Kaus pertaining to various traffic signals around the City. Discussion followed. As there was no other business , Chairman Burt called for adjournment. Motion carried. Russell Burt, Chairman Cohen Bond, Deputy Clerk ADJOURNMENT: 6 : 04 MINUTES OF MEETING SAFETY COMMITTEE MAY 18, 1978 The Mayor's Safety Committee met in regular session, Thursday, May 18, 1978 at 4:30 P.M. in the Mayor's Conference Roam, Members Present: Chairman Russell Burt, Theola Jay, Katherine Breckunitch, Deputy Clerk Bond, Chairman Burt called the meeting to order. Moved by Jay, seconded by Breckunitch that minutes of meeting held April 20, 1978 be approved, Motion carried, Bond reported the absence of John Kaus due to a prior commitment and submitted his information to Chairman Burt, Jay reported that Bill O'Connor was unable to attend this meeting but had given the information to Jay to present to the Committee, Jay reported having received a letter from Mrs. Robert Van Fleet of 1019 Langley Road, who was concerned with the lack of sidewalks on Hammond Avenue from San Marnan Drive to Ridgeway Avenue, Discussion followed. Jay submitted 4 streets to be considered for the sidewalk program: 1. Idaho Street from Independence to Willow Street, 2. Ridgeway Avenue from 9th Street to the K.-Mart Shopping Center. 3, Hammond Avenue from San Marnan Drive to Ridgeway Avenue, 4. Hillcrest Avenue from Ridgeway Avenue to Hoover School (both sides) , Engineering Department Thorsen was asked to answer questions on the proposed sidewalk construction with Block Grant money. Thorsen mentioned a group of streets for proposed sidewalk construction was being considered, from Alta Vista Avenue to South View Street with a cost of roughly $30,000. Discussion followed. Breckunitch asked about the requirements on sidewalk construction, Thorsen stated new sub-divisions are required to have sidewalks constructed, but is very hard to put sidewalks into an older subdivision, Jay read excerpts from the 1977 Code of Iowa pertaining to " Distress Flags For The Handicapped ". Jay stated that a handicapped person has to call the Iowa Department of Transportation and they will send a form in which a doctor has to fill out, then the handicapped individual sends this completed form along with one dollar to Iowa Department of Transportation and they will send a detachable plastic tag for the handicapped person to attach to the rear view mirror of thier car , This tag will enable the person to park in any public handicapped parking stall and with this tag showing, they will not get a ticket for improper parking. Discussion followed. Chairman Burt mentioned the Police Department does ticket people parked in handicapped stalls without the necessary handicapped identification Jay submitted O'Connor's information on bicycle safety from the City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 8. Discussion followed, As there was no other business, it was moved by Jay, seconded by Breckunitch that the meeting adjourn. Russell Burt, Chairman Cohen Bond, Deputy Clerk ADJOURNMENT: 5:32 MINUTES OF MEETING SAFETY COMMITTEE April 20, 1978 The Mayor's Safety Committee met in regular session Thursday, April 20, 1978 in the Mayor's Conference Room. Chairman Burt called the meeting to order, also reported that Bud Hawn was unable to attend this Safety Meeting because of his being hospitalized. Members Present: Chairman Russell Burt, Councilman Sally- Hutchison, Councilman Jack Roehr, Katherine Breckunitch, John Kaus, Bill O'Connor, Maurice Parker, Fire Department Fortune, Engineering Department Lavender, Deputy Clerk Bond. Moved by Kaus, seconded by Fortune that minutes of meeting of March 16, 1978, be approved. Motion carried. Chairman Burt asked if anybody had any recommendations for the sidewalk program. Breckunitch said from llth Street to the K-Mart shopping complex was in need of sidewalks, also added, the Kittrell School President mentioned sidewalks from 9th Street to K-Mart. Councilman Roehr stated , That is a very heavily traveled area since the sidewalk program. was washed out last year, the Council will take a good hard look at the sidewalk program this year with the Community Development Block Grant money. Approximatly $35,000 of Block Grant funding can be used in the area of Public Safety. Fortune felt that Ridgeway Avenue, Baltimore Street and the Hoover School area have very large amounts of children traveling on these streets and felt this should be considered. Lavender stated that sidewalks studies are the probability of children getting hit with cars, not the amount of traffic. Chairman Burt said there is a list of streets that needed sidewalks and Ridgeway was going to be added to that list, and went on to explain why Idaho Street was put in the sidewalk program, that the children along Idaho Street go to two schools: 1. McKinstry 2. Grant School. All are younger children. O'Connor stated that he felt the priorty for the sidewalk program sPiould be : 1. Hammond Avenue to llth Street. 2. Ridgeway Avenue to Hoover Jr. High School. 3. Idaho Street. Councilman Roehr stated with this Community Development Block Grant Funds, tri's - could be 100% funding to the sidewalk programs, with City Council approval, and felt the costs for construction of various sidewalks should be taken into consideration. Discussion followed. Chairman Burt asked when the sidewalk proposal will go to the City Council? Councilman Roehr stated sometime in May and recommended the cost factor for these sidewalks be considered first. Chairman Burt suggested that contracts should stress putting in sidewalks with new construction. Councilman Roehr stated the Plan and Program Commission is pushing the construction along with the building of houses. Chairman Burt asked if anybody knew where any houses were that should be demolished, to write down the location and bring it to the next meeting. Price asked if anything had been done with the house that Alan Brase had bought. Discussion followed. Price suggested the guidlines be strengthened so this problem won't happen again. Councilman Roehr stated the City Council is aware of that house. Kaus informed the Committee that handicapped restrooms in City Hall are completed. Chairman Burt mentioned that telephones should also be accessible to the handicapped. Discussion followed. Breckunitch asked if there was any progress on the handicapped car stickers after the last. meeting. Price stated that handicapped stickers are available to the handicapped, and people will get a parking ticket if parked in a handicapped zone and if the sticker isn't showing. Lavender pointed out the problems that handicapped people have and are more vulnerable to theft with this handicapped sticker pasted to the car window, because, they would make an easy target. PAGE 2 SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING (CONTINUED) Parker asked if there were any laws pertaining to handicapped people in the City of Waterloo. Discussion followed, Chairman Burt reported coma nication with Mayor Rooff on the sidewalk program and about bicycle safety, and asked if anybody had any ideas on licensing bicycle's. O'Connor mentioned that he had talked to Assistant Police Chief Hanson and he felt that it would be to time consuming for the City to under take. Councilman Roehr mentioned the City has an over-abundance of recovered stolen bicycles and if the bicycles aren't claimed, they are given to charity organizations. Kaus asked about the speed on llth Street and Ridgeway Avenue and wondered if it has been increased or decreased. Councilman Roehr stated that it was on the City Council agenda for debate but was taken off. As there was no other business, Chairman Burt called for adjournment. All were in agreement. Russell Burt, Chairman Cohen Bond, Deputy Clerk ADJOURNMENT: 5:25 - MINUTES OF MEETING SAFETY COMMITTEE MARCH 16, 1978 The Mayor ' s Safety Committee met in regular session Thursday, March 16, 1978 at 4 :30 P.M. in the Mayor ' s Conference Room. Chairman Burt called the meeting to order . Members Present : Chairman Russell Burt , Bill O ' Connor , John Kaus , Katherine Breckunitch, Richard Price , City Engineer Radue , Community Development Weismann , Deputy Clerk Bond . Guests : Jim Knight of KLEU. Moved by Price , seconded by Kaus the minutes of meeting held on February :L6, 1978 be approved . Motion carried . Chairman Burt asked if anybody had any recommendations for the sidewalk program. Breckunitch mentioned she had talked to Quintin Parker and also Kittrell School President and they both had a few ideas . Discussion followed . Price asked if City Parks are required to have sidewalks and also new housing developments . Weismann mentioned that there were some re-developers eliminating sidewalk construction. Radue stated the City Planning Commission said it depends on the area , if it is a low density area , if not a low density area , it isn ' t required under platting proceedures . If re-platting land and there is no dedication to the City for right-of-way purposes , sidewalks are not required . Chairman Burt asked when the Public Works meeting was . Radue answered , discussion will be on paving and block grant funding at 6:30 P.M in the Council Chambers , March 16, 1978 and will discuss their findings on March 29, 1978. Weismann presented a list of 5 houses to be demolished with block grant funds at the following locations : 317 Peak Street, 1204 Bishop Avenue , 304 Short Street , 219 W 12th Street and 211 Bates Street, Weismann informed the committee that if there are any other houses that should be demolished , to let him know and he will check on it . O' Connor asked if the Soybean Plant can be torn down and why hasn ' t it been in the past? Radue answered , there hasn ' t been any complaints on it, so, there hasn 't been any action taken against it . Weismann said he will check on it for possible demolition. Kaus submitted a list of items for consideration by the committee . Discussion followed . Chairman Burt asked if the handicapped remodeling was completed in City Hall. Radue said all was done except painting of handrails . Chairman Burt asked if some kind of enforcement could be attempted to keep people out of handicapped parking stalls in the shopping centers . Discussion followed . O' Connor explained that for a small fee , handicapped people can get a window sticker for their car showing that they are handicapped . Radue stated the City does have a "No Parking in Handicapped Spaces" enforced , if they don ' t have a window sticker showing, or , if the police see the person in the car and they aren ' t visibly handicapped , they get a ticket. Moved by Price , seconded by Weismann the meeting adjourn . Russell Burt , Chairman Cohen Bond , Deputy Clerk ADJOURNMENT: 5 : 21 MINUTES OF MEETING - SAFETY COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 16, 1978 The Mayor 's Safety Committee met in regular session Thursday, February 16, 1978 at 4: 30 P.M. in the Mayor 's Conference Room. Chairman Burt called the meeting to order. Present : Chairman Russell Burt , B.L. Hawn, Katherine Breckunitch, Theola Jay, John Kaus , Police Sergeant Hermansen, City Clerk Gibbs , Deputy Clerk Bond. Moved by Jay, seconded by Kaus that minutes of meeting held January 19 , 1978 be approved. Motion carried. Jay informed the committee that Bill O'Connor was unable to attend, but had researched what the committee had asked at the last meeting about Safety Patrol limits . He had talked to a Mr. McCarthy of "AAA" and a Captain Murray of the Highway Patrol, both had said it Ls up to the discretion of the School Administrators as to where Safety Patrol must be located, also the child should be a very responsible, older child to be a Safety Patrol. Jay mentioned that parents really should educate children on crossing streets in the proper areas . Hermansen said he will bring this pedestrian crossing problem up at the next Police Liaison Program. Chairman Burt mentioned there was an article in the newspaper about hazards in snow sliding, but this won't be enough, there still has to be more work done on this problem. All were in agreement . Jay asked that a list of recommendations be made of needed sidewalks so as to present the list to the City Council for the block grant funding. All were in favor. Hawn asked if and when the City gets new buses , could they get them with handicapped accomodations , and felt that all buses should be accessible to the handicapped. Gibbs stated the three options that are open to :he Metropolitan Transit Authority 1. Get the buses. 2. Establish a demand response. 3. Give 57 of the Federal money to Yellow Cab for handicapped and senior citizen's use. Gibbs mentioned that option # 3 was chosen, so if the handicapped will call a Yellow Cab, they will be picked up. Jay asked how handicapped do you have to be to use this service, Gibbs answered, semi-ambulatory, Gibbs also informed the committee on the handicapped renovations were progressing in City Hall that the plumbing is in, painting is done, there has been some door widening. Kaus asked about the traffic speed on Ridgeway Avenue. Gibbs mentioned that Councilman Roehr asked that speed limits be increased along East Ridgeway and Councilman Getty wanted speed increased on Donald Street . Chairman Burt asked that more safety members come to the safety meetings to get more input into the meetings . All were in agreement . Chairman Burt asked that members have a few ideas by next meeting so as to make a list of recommendations for much needed sidewalks for use by the block grant funds, Moved by Jay, seconded by Gibbs that meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Russell Burt , Chairman Cohen Bond, Deputy Clerk ADJOURNMENT: 5: 24 MINUTES OF MEETING SAFETY COMMITTEE JANUARY 19, 1978 The Mayor's Safety Committee met in regular session Thursday, January 19, 1978 at 4: 30 P.M° in the Mayor's Conference Room. Present : Chairman Russell Burt , BoLo Hawn, Mrs. Paul Jay, William O'Connor, Maurice Parker, Katherine Breckunitch, John Kaus, City Engineer Radue, Community Development Weismann, City Clerk Gibbs , Deputy Clerk Bondo Chairman Burt called the meeting to order° Moved by Jay, seconded by Kaus that minutes of meeting held November 17 ,1977 be approved. Motion carried. Chairman Burt stated, the Safety Committee should look into updating the present safety manual endorsed by this Safety Committee. All were in agreement . Chairman Burt took this time to express the Safety Committee 's satisfaction in the work performed by Quintin Parker pertaining to questions arising from the Safety Committee. Chairman Burt asked if anybody had noticed various places in Waterloo where snow is piled up and blocking vision of oncoming traffic and that children are sliding down these piles and into the streets? Discussion followed. Chairman Burt asked that there be a list made up of Safety Recommendations pertaining to children sliding into the streets . After due deliberation, it was decided that there are two main areas to cover. 1. Parents and motorists should watch out for children sliding into the streets because they could slide into the path of an oncoming vehicle and get hurt . 2 . The City is trying to remove the snow and children have to stay off of the snow around the street area. Radue asked that Committee talk to Pam Heldebrand and if she can discuss this problem at the 6:00 news in the area of Public Affairs . Chairman Burt mentioned that he has seen alot of children sliding in the streets by hanging onto the bumpers of cars , and discussion followed on dangers in this sort of play. Jay mentioned that on West 5th Street , the snow is quite a ways out into the main traffic area, on both sides of the street and wondered if there could possibly be parking only on one side of the street instead of on both sides , and have it only apply in the wintertime for snow removal. Radue said a formal recommendation from the Safety Committee would be the best way of approaching this problem. Discussion followed. O'Connor mentioned that where the City should really get tough, is on snow removal. Moved by Price, seconded by Jay that a formal letter be presented to the City Council asking for a snow clearing ordinance, Motion carried. Chairman Burt informed the Committee that the $30 ,000 Sidewalk Block Grant which was endorsed by the Committee as Alternate #1 included the Idaho Street area this year, but there wasn't any mention of any money being allocated for sidewalks in the upcoming fiscal year. Radue explained that $30 ,000 will be used on Idaho Street . Chairman Burt stated that sidewalk programs were to be ongoing programs . Radue explained that it is not to late to make a formal request for more Block Grant funding . Gibbs asked if the money could be taken out of the proposed paving program for sidewalk construction. Discussion followed. CONTINUED (Page 2) Moved by Radue, seconded by Parker that a recommendation from the Safety Committee for $30 ,000 for ongoing sidewalk programs be made . Motion carried° Breckunitch mentioned that sidewalks are badly needed around the intersection of Hammond and Ridgeway Avenues . Radue mentioned that the Planning and Programming Office is putting together a program for sidewalks along arterial streets for the upcoming fiscal years , and will ask if a representative can come to the next safety meeting. Chairman Burt called for new business . Parker asked how far away from a school should the school safety patrol be stationed. O'Connor said he will try to find out and report back to the Safety Committee. Kaus proddced a list of recommendations dealing with traffic problems , and explained the six points presented. Moved by Parker, seconded by Gibbs that letter from John Kaus be referred to Quintin Parker with a report back to the Safety Committee by the next meeting. Motion carried. Moved by Jay, seconded by Weismann that meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Russell Burt , Chairman Cohen Bond, Deputy Clerk Adjournment: 5 : 44