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Home My WebLink About1971 MINUTES OF MEETING SAFETY COMMITTEE The Safety Coiiuuittee met November 4, 1971, at 4:30 P.M. in City Hall . PRESENT: I. F. Willadsen, Mrs . George Sadd, Russell Burt, Junior Grimm, Gene Fortune, Richard Price and Andrew Blomberg. Vice-Chairman Willadsen presided. Junior Griiiuu reported on the feasibility of placing a school safety and crosswalk sign at Martin Road and Ansborough Avenue and stated that this does not meet the criteria for a traffic signal. Before the complete study was made, crosswalk signs were put in by the Traffic Sign Department, so he feels the study was unnecessary. The traffic signal at the intersection of Adrian and Highway #20 was denied by the Highway Commission, as was reported at the last meeting. The City Clerk reported he will check into the federal funding for the Traffic Safety Program and report back at the next meeting. There was a discussion of the snow removal emergency routes and each member was given a copy of the snow routes in use by the Street De- partment. These are not the emergency snow removal routes to be designated. The secretary reported there is a meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 9th, to discuss which streets would be desig- nated as emergency routes and he will report back to the coiiuuittee. It was requested that the Traffic Control booklets printed by the City of Waterloo should be furnished to all the members and should be available to all schools in the Waterloo school system. Therefore, it is recommended that we print more booklets . Enclosed is a copy of this booklet for those who have not received a copy. The next meeting of the Safety Committee will be held January 20, 1972, at 4:30 P.M. in the Mayor 's conference room. The meeting adjourned. Andrew A. Blomberg, Secretary SAFETY COMMITTEE 11/16/71 From the desk of— ANDREW A. BLOMBERG CITY CLERK & AUDITOR Waterloo, Iowa 50705 Date October 6, 1971 i TO: SAFETY COMMITTEE MEMBERS The next Safety CommitteeMeeting has been rescheduled [ to meet Thursday, November 4, 1971 at 4:30 P.M. in the Mayor 's Conference Room in City Hall, instead of October 21st, as was previously scheduled. Please mark your calendar accordingly. Sincerely, Oa_ -4/,‘,1.7.air,_ Andrew A. Blomberg, Secretary Safety Committee AA B/mc I`+1 ,r '1'4' '` i c' +'? .*e". ,�.f` „� �'' xy pc,* 4 i+x � u a ,>'s-y, , >r is'"k a ..f.t...�. 4,- 't 4. - 7I%:.s%. `t' +°:.£ .,. 'r`Stw ... K %.' ^."k.. ._Jt, ', ,h 7 1. d:,¢# .,.ls,'sYyFt 'x ,,R"�' F�, '°:cx *''yY:,s - P +h�'"a� 1 E • ; �' ,of stf.... ip_it, _PT, *-0—,..1 4, t:A.4%*,:= ,4,11.,..,..-fe ,7( . *j p ri. „ . F4 Y ;,yp� g �� ,p i. 4�']w "4Yt#'.�ilL ... �.nK: '; 1,44 ^Y :'-i, '�1'- f444 .(ANDREW A. BLOMBERG GIT`w H.",.I_L a`.P.A.TI.' 01-0 TC?z`,.\ .__IC IG:3 CITY CLERK AND AUDITOR October 4, 1971 SAFETY CO.lvII'ITEE S MINUTES OF MEETING ni The Safety Committee met September 30, 1971 , at 4: 30 P.M. in City Hall. PRESENT - - John Wallish, Arnold Zellman, Richard Price, Harry Button, Mrs . George Sadd, John Clover, Russell Burt , Carl Rogers , Gene For- tune and Junior Grimm. Chairman John Wallish presided. OLD BUSINESS -- The following was reported to the committee : 1. The ordinance on snow removal emergency routes is being worked on and will be ready shortly. Also, the emergency routes are being worked out. 2. The Iowa Public Service will complete the lighting on Highway #218 before November 1, 1971. 3. The project on Ridgeway and Highway #218 will not be done until Spring of 1972. 4. The traffic signal at the intersection of Adrian and Highway #20 will not be approved by the Iowa Highway Commission because it is not a fully actuated traffic signal . S. The request for sidewalks north of Highway #20 along Idaho Street will be included in the next sidewalk program, start- ing with the summer of 1972. - ar - - 9 - NEW BUSINESS -- Chairman John Wallish said that the snow removal ordinance and designated emergency routes will be discussed at the next meeting. Committeeman, Richard Price, reported that in the Devonshire school district from Martin Road to Highway #63, and particularly Ansborough Avenue, this area has no sidewalks and represents a danger to the school children. A motion was made and seconded that Junior Grimm should check the school zone and report back to the Safety Committee at the next meeting as to the feasibility of placing a school signal and crosswalk sign at Ansborough Avenue, or schedule a school Safety Patrol. He plans to visit with the principal of the school in re- gards to these suggestions . A motion was made, seconded and inanimously adopted to request the City Council to enforce the Subdivision Policy on Sidewalks . Chairman John Wallish inquired about Federal highway money that is available for the funding of traffic safety programs in Iowa cities and towns , from 40% to 75% of the total cost. He plans to discuss this matter with City Clerk Andrew Blomberg and report back at our next meeting. The committee was reminded that Fire Prevention Week is October 3rd thru October 9th and Gene Fortune reported that all news media , radio, T.V. and newspapers, are most cooperative in publicizing this event. A motion was made and seconded to adjourn at 5 : 15 P.M. The next Safety Committee meeting will be held Thursday, A*t___gr ^_1-, 1971 at 4: 30 P.M. in the Mayor 's conference room. Arnold S. Zellman, Acting Secretary SAFETY COMMITTEE • *etz • Amu-, CITY OF WATERLOO ANDREW A. BLOMBERG CITY HALL STATE OF' IOWA 507C5 CITY CLERK AND AUDITOR October 4, 1971 SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MEETING The Safety Committee met September 30, 1971, at 4:30 P.M. in City Hall. PRESENT - - John Wallish, Arnold Zellman, Richard Price, Harry Button, Mrs. George Sadd, John Clover, Russell Burt, Carl Rogers , Gene For- tune and Junior Grinuu. Chairman John Wallish presided. OLD BUSINESS -- The following was reported to the committee : 1. The ordinance on snow removal emergency routes is being worked on and will be ready shortly. Also, the emergency routes are being worked out. 2. The Iowa Public Service will complete the lighting on Highway #218 before November 1, 1971. 3. The project on Ridgeway and Highway #218 will not be done until Spring of 1972. 4. The traffic signal at the intersection of Adrian and Highway #20 will not be approved by the Iowa Highway Commission because it is not a fully actuated traffic signal . 5. The request for sidewalks north of Highway #20 along Idaho Street will be included in the next sidewalk program, start- ing with the summer of 1972. - 9 - NEW BUSINESS -- Chairman John Wallish said that the snow removal ordinance and designated emergency routes will be discussed at the next meeting. Committeeman, Richard Price, reported that in the Devonshire school district from Martin Road to Highway #63, and particularly Ansborough Avenue, this area has no sidewalks and represents a danger to the school children. A motion was made and seconded that Junior Grimm :should check the school zone and report back to the Safety Comuittee at the next meeting as to the feasibility of placing a school signal and crosswalk sign at Ansborough Avenue, or schedule a school Safety Patrol. He plans to visit with the principal of the school in re- gards to these suggestions. A motion was made, seconded and unanimously adopted to request the City Council to enforce the Subdivision Policy on Sidewalks . Chairman John Wallish inquired about Federal highway money that is available for the funding of traffic safety programs in Iowa cities and towns , from 40% to 75% of the total cost. He plans to discuss this matter with City Clerk Andrew Blomberg and report back at our next meeting. The committee was reminded that Fire Prevention Week is October 3rd thru October 9th and Gene Fortune reported that all news media , radio, T.V. and newspapers, are most cooperative in publicizing this event. A motion was made and seconded to adjourn at 5 :15 P.M. The next Safety Committee meeting will be held Thursday, October 21, 1971 at 4:30 P.M. in the Mayor 's conference room. Arnold S. Zellman, Acting Secretary SAFETY COMMITTEE 4,1 CITY OF WATERLOO ANDREW A. BLOMBERG CITY HALL STATE OF IOW:A 50705 CITY CLERK AND AUDITOR September 27 , 1971 To : Safety Committee Members The monthly meeting of the Safety Committee will be Thursday, September 30, 1971 at 4:30 P.M. in the Mayor 's conference room in City Hall. Sincerely, / 2 7') 124,,,A-6,-.4)7., Andrew A. Blomberg City Clerk and Auditor AAB/mc r a + , .. a. ,'1c 4 ` ..,. t4.A9 `x;.A .a9`s "'m' - y ,, ,,,q?, 1,j, 4 A. '1.4J: ......, IL., ,,,, ,,,,A4rg,.., ms,... *.,..1.- ,,,-.' .1- o--4,.;,4,..---', ,...*:.7-- L7-,-- .. ,,,t-.-2.4.:400#,.„,.' v ' , -,'-' --',, , ....,,t.v. ' ."4'0*'4— '''.4". ...t ' v''. "4, ''.g,,i^::: .- 4'.,:,,' 1 "'C&',"141 ii4 I.. 4,,, .W -,_ , .,,,,. _,,,,,..,.$+, t,71,..12k,:, ,. , ,,„ ,,,,g,t,,, ",,,, „.,:/::Ari,,,,,„ 1%' 7,, cr., 4r, - -4 -4*,..'' 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There was a discussion regarding snow removal routes and a fr c, motion was made by Richard Price and seconded by Mr. Willadsen that the Safety Conuuission request the City Council to establish a snow removal route ordinance, together with the Engineers , Street Department, Fire, Police and Civil Defense departments, so that 48 hours after a certain amount of snow, the Mayor would 'I declare an emergency and allow no parking on these streets. The motion was carried. The question was raised as to why there was a backup on West First Street and Washington for a left turn. It was reported by Tade Gerischer that the improvement on the highway will be made by the Highway Commission when the street is revised. Chairman Wallish wanted to know when Iowa Public Service would 1,( / 1, complete the lighting on Highway 218 and Tade Gerischer reported this should be done within the next thirty days . The Chairman asked when Ridgeway and Highway 218 would be fixed )-)---A and Tade Gerischer reported the Mayor and Public Works Director are working with the Iowa Highway Commission to work out financing on this project. It is possible this would be done this fall. After a discussion by the committee on the intersection of Adrian and Highway 20, Tade Gerischer reported that a study was made of this intersection before school was out and it does meet the 2 - criteria for a traffic signal. So it was moved by Mrs. Sadd and As,- seconded by Richard Price that the request be made by the Chairman tur6A of the Safety Committee to the City Council that a traffic signal be placed at the intersection of Adrian and Highway 20. Motion carried. The request for sidewalks from North of Highway 20 along Idaho to McKinstry Junior High School was discussed, together with '` —\, the petitions on this request. It was moved by Richard Price and seconded by Mr. Burt that the Chairman send a request to `a the City Council that these sidewalks be included in this year 's s sidewalk program. Motion carried. j" N,,_ , Mr. Burt reported that the school for the discussion of the traffic criteria was well attended and members of the school board were present. Meeting adjourned. 24i..../6'/: , . -- (L—e2, 1 Andrew A. Blomberg, Secr ary SAFETY COMMITTEE , CITY O411 F' 'NJCTATE RLOO ANDREW A. BLOMBERG CITY HALL STATE OF IOWA 507CD5 CITY CLERK AND AUDITOR February 10, 1971 MINUTES The meeting of the Safety Committee was called to order by Chairman Ken Stultz. Publicity on criteria for installing traffic control devices was presented and explained by Tade Gerischer of the Engineering Department. The Courier publicity will be on Tuesday morning, February 16th. Moved by Willadsen, seconded by Clover that the report be accepted and submitted to the City Council for adoption. Carried. Discussion was held on the matter of snow removal and that this could be done better such as using wing plows to knock down drifts along side the road. Also, calendar parking would aid in snow removal, street sweeping and removal of junk cars in the street. The sub-committee, comprised of city employees, was authorized to draw up a policy of calendar parking to be submitted to the City Council. Election of officers was held with the following results: Chairman - John Wallish Vice-Chairman - I. J. Willadsen Secretary - Andrew A. Blomberg Meeting was adjourned. ps� s - a a,4 .`� � ,u it t ,^, _ t"""'n,.� CITX OF E ANDREW A. BLOMBERG CITY HALL STATE OF IOWA 50705 CITY CLERK AND AUDITOR February 5, 1971 NEWS RELEASE At the regular meeting of Mayor Turner's Safety Committee, a new chairman was elected who is John Wallish from Bell Telphone Company. Vice-chairman is I, J. Willadsen from Deere & Company and secretary is Andrew A. Blomberg, City Clerk. Criteria for installing traffic control devices in and near schools was discussed and will be presented to the City Council on February 15th. This criteria was developed by Tade Gerischer of the Engineering Department after extensive study of what other cities are doing. :. . M.E: .�„-., ,a .....,r: .tom�'n,,. ��- �:_..P' � < •„ �s. .�` ..,,_ Y s„ s CITY' OF' 'N7CTAT' E RLOO ANDREW A. BLOMBERG CITY HALL STATE OF IOWA 50705 CITY CLERK AND AUDITOR February 10, 1971 MEMO TO: Safety Committee Members FROM: Andy Blomberg Enclosed are the minutes and a release which we have sent to the news media regarding election of officers. The calendar parking is going to take a little time to develop and be presented to the Council as it has certain repercussions. We are getting a sample ordinance from various cities and their comments as to how well it works. I just wanted to bring you up-to-date on this sub-committee activity. dmw '-x i 7 a c' '," ' r r , �par r #� ` " d SM fir. ,� " y " d r �A t. a -- i -4 � �a , 1%., ,° am y, • r � , s. t�� ' � -31 4 � ,,. �, er f, k m t x x" , ,' ,�� :. �. 5Piit1I CI TY 0 F �JCT.A.T E R L O O ANDREW A. BLOMBERG CITY HALL STATE OF IO WA O 7 co 5 CITY CLERK AND AUDITOR March 31, 1971 To: Safety Committee Members From: Andrew A. Blomberg Re: Notice of Meeting We will have a Safety Committee meeting April 8, 1971, at Safety P.M. Because the Mayor hasan intensive interest in the parking program in Waterloo, I am ask- ing that he and Chief Beener be in attendance at our next meeting. Items to be brought up for discussion will be Calendar Parking. Enclosed are reports from the City of Milwaukee which .present a calendar parking program, so we can discuss the pros and cons of this program. If you have any other items to bring up, please send them to me so I can circulate them among the members. This meeting concurs with Chairman John Wallish. me cc : Mayor Lloyd Turner Police Chief Robert Beener