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Home My WebLink About1970 �� Win.,., �•� ,.��. �_ ;.. ��" `��'` - _ ems` � � C �TX OP' 77C7",A T E R L O O ANDREW A. BLOMBERG CITY HALL STATE OF IOWA 507O5 CITY CLERK AND AUDITOR December 17, 1970 Minutes Of Meeting December 10, 1970 I. J. Willadsen presiding. Present: John Clover, Gene Fortune, Russell Burt, I. J. Willadsen, Richard Price, John Wallish, Tade Gerischer, Andrew Blomberg. A report was made on criteria for establishing traffic control devices by Tade Gerischer, engineer for the engineering department.staff. Motion was made by Price, seconded by Burt, that we recommend to the City Council that we follow Witchita plan for establishing criteria and forwarding this recommendation to the City Council. Approved. Moved by Price, seconded by Wallish, that we recommend to school administrator, Mr. Lubera, that backstop and gate be installed on the playground at Hawthorne School on Independence Avenue. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned. The regular meeting of the Safety Committee was hell October 8, 1970. Those present were: Mr. Wallish, Mr. Price, Mr. Burt, Mr. Willadsen, Mr. Clover, Mrs. Sadd and Chairman Stultz. Also present were representatives from the Fire Dept., City Engineers Office, City Works, and City Clerk. Chairman Stultz reviewed the position of the Safety Committee to be as follows: The Safety Committee has mo authority except to formulate recomendations to the City Council and they should be presented to the Mayor in writing. Several Schools have requested stop signs for the school crossings. These were discussed. and a report of the criteria other cities were using was presented by the Cite Engineers Office". From this , a criteria for Waterloo will be developed and this then will determine the procedure for all school crossings. The tow schools discussed were Nellie Garvey and Kingsley. Discussion on signals ;ie right turn on red. light, lack of left turn arrows in Ovate-loo, and size of the signal face.City Engineers office reported the signals were gaadually being replaced to comply with National standards There is a possibility that the Hiway Commission will re-signal Franklin St. when they re-build the Street. The need for limited narking on city streets was discussed, .Again the City Engineers office reported they were conside ing the elimination of parking on one and possibly both sides of some streets. The City Engineers office volunteered to provide every member of the committee with a map of the city. Meeting adjourned 5:30 p.m. ar` ... " s � ^am" -,>'�� ,�- � �' t7 "<.,1 "`:.a -- � ' �� , ° 41,4"�.: ' t _ . T. - * a"- .'v "^ " mot_ t _ ;;,,et �>: �, # *c':��„ __ -_-sue°'" _ ,off � � . ," "� '�' • - "I''''' ,a .a :10 m u u p 3T . � -i a ti y �. f' .. aa , CITY' OF WATERLOO ANDREW A. BLOMBERG CITY HALL STATE OF IOWA 50705 CITY CLERK AND AUDITOR March 27, 1970 7 R * :t�a• w „ The Safety Committee met March 26, 1970, at City Hall. Those present were: Russell Burt, I. J. Willadsen, Cornelius Harken from the Fire Department, Police Chief Robert S. Wright, Carl Rogers the Civil Defense Director and Andrew A. Blomberg. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved. The Family Safety magazine was discussed and is to be taken up at the next PTA meeting and report back at the April meeting. It was requested that the crosswalks on 4th Street in the middle t of the block by Black's and on the west side be marked with fluorescent scotch tape. This could not be done until the weather warms up. Andy Blomberg will talk to Quintin Parker about this. He will also investigate the cost of an overhead traffic sign. II t0wa It was reported by Russell Burt that the yield sign is now g up on W. 3rd and Wellington. Installation of new sidewalks was discussed and will wait for a report from Ken Stultz at the April meeting. Meeting adjourned. amt,b)t,(44)8,aq.e.?„z1 AndrewA. Bloomberg + ...- �: x n .pry The Safety Comaittee met February 26, 1970, at City Hall. Those present were: Chairman Ken Stultz, John Wallish, John Clover, gene Fortune, Vanella Byrd, Bob Wright, I.J. Willadsen, Russell Burt, Richard Price, Andy Blomberg, Gary Scogen - City Engineers office, and myself. Ken Stultz reported that a Courier staff Triter called on him for a statement to appear in the paper. The crntext was primarily on sidewalks which was not the only thing he reported. An editorial followed. Ken replied through the Public Speaks. The Safety Committee received a letter from Mrs. Alfreda A. Wilson suggesting that old sidewalks be repaired and citizens should keep them clean. Mr. Stultz will reply to this letter. Sidewalks are property owners responsibility. The City will fix them and charge the home owner. It was reported that the City plans to install 25.76 miles of sidewalk in the next three years. There is only 20 miles now in comparrison to 560 miles of streets. Mr. Willadsen moved that "Sidewalks sae installed with all new home construction, a three year program be started on and within ten years, property have sidewalks Prriorit areas basis:' Motion caviled. deways on a priority Mr. Clover reported that the sidewalks between Arlington and Parker are littered by construction debris. City Engineers office will take care of this. We discussed accidents onside the job and how to bring this to the attention of the public. 53.5% of total accidents are due to lifting and falls and slips. Mr. Willadsen told us about a magazine entitled "Fanily Safety". It is approximately 32 pages The cost is y2.25 a year unless and comes four times a year. 1,000 - 7is3 500. - �y purchased in quantity. 5,000 - 70 ,000 79 ; 50 - 960. The possibility of these magazines being placed in each school will be discussed at the April PTA • Council meeting. Mr. Burt said the crosswalks on 4th St. were still very dangerous. Chief Wright suggested they be elimlnated entirely. This will be discussed at the March meeting. The next meeting will be Larch 26, 1970, 4:30 p.m. Meeting adjourned. Secretary, Betty Sadd To: Safety Committee members Re: Minutes - January meeting The regular meeting of the Safety Committee was held in the Mayors Conference room on January 22, 1970. Those present were: Chairman Kenneth Stultz, I.J. Willadsen, Jim Wilson, Russell Burt, Gene Fortune - Fire Dept., Bob Wright - Police Cheif and myself. The following reports were given: Virden Creek - We were told the cost of fences was to high to provide. W. 3rd - School sign was replaced. E. 4th & Newell - Chief Wright wuggested we make a formal request of the Council for a study to be taken to see if the situation warrents stop lights. Chairman Stultz showed us a booklet that the National Independent Insurance Agents have developed entitled " ABC's of Safety". The possibility of providing these to the children were discussed. We deceided to make a recomendation to the Mayor, requesting the establishing of a traffic division in connection with the Police Dept. Next meeting - Feb. 26, 1970 - 4:30 p.m. secretary, Betty Sadd .he r^onthl.y meeting of the Safety committee was held December 18, 1969. The following people were present; Chairma n, Fr. Stultz, Mr. Wallish, Mr. Clover, Mr. Burt, Fr. Price, Mr. Willadsen, Mr. Wilson and Mrs. Sadd. Several intersections were discussed and they are as follows: �3rd and Wellington - school signs will be replaced or at least checked on by Jim Wilson traffic light at 4th and Newell - not e nough traffic to warrant a light. Extension of W. 3rd St . beyond Hyway 63 - yeild signs not checked on as yet. Westfield , Rainbow and Conger - Re*uested that three way stop signs be installed. Jim will pass this information on tip the City Council. Ansboreugh and Rainbow - Jim will check on this. We discussed the possibil- ity of a right turning lane on Ansborough. JirrWilson_ reported that the, Metropolitan Planning committee is working on the sidewalk project and is proposing that all new construction have sidewalks installed and that a 11 existing property should have sidewalks within a ten year period. It was deceided that we would not make a formal reccomendation to the Council but would cooperate with the Met. Planning committee on this project . Lack of cooperation from the Yews media was discussed. It was decalded that we would let the Mayor talk to the news People at one of his conferences and if this doesn't work we will send them each a letter expressing: our feelings on this matter. Virden Creek from Hyway 63 to E. 4th should have fences to keep children out. Jim will check on this. Next meeting - Jan. 22, 1970 Meeting adjourned. Secretary, --- �� I�� / �/�1../ Betty Sadd 44 / / yhe monthly meeting f the Safety committee waWield December 18, 1969. The following people were present ; Chairma n, Mr•. S,,ultz, Mr. Wallish, Mr. Clover , Mr. Burt , Mr. Price, Mr . Willadsen, Mr•. Wilson and Mrs. Sadd. Several intersections were discussed and they are as follows : 3rd and Wellington - school signs will be replaced or At least checked on by Jim Wilson Traffic light at 4th and Newell - not e nough traffic to warrant a light . Extension of W. 3rd St . beyond. Hyway 63 - yeild signs not checked on as yet . Westfield , Rainbow and Conger - Requested that three way stop signs be installed . Jim will pass this information on tb the City Council. Ansborough and Rainbow - Jim will check on this . We discussed the possibil- ity of a right turning lane on Ansborough. Jim Wilson reported that the Metropolitan Planning committee is working on the sidewalk project and is proposing that all new construction have sidewalks installed and that a 11 existing property should have sidewalks within a ten year period. It was deceided that we would not make a formal reccomendation to the Council but would cooperate with the Met . Planning committee on this project . Lack of cooperation from the News media was discussed. It was decelded that we would let the Mayor talk to the news people at one of his conferences and if this doesn' t work we will send them each a letter expressing our feelings on this matter. Virden Creek from Hyway 63 to E. 4th should have fences to keep children out. Jim will check on this. Next meeting - Jan. 22, 1970 Meeting adjourned. Secretary, Betty Sadd