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Meeting Name: Traffic Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/7/2023 2:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, Merced Civic Center, 678 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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22-977 1D.1 Consent ItemSUBJECT: Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes of November 8, 2022 ACTION: Approving and filing the Traffic Committee Minutes of November 8, 2022 ATTACHMENTS 1. Traffic Committee Minutes of November 8, 2022approvedPass Action details Not available
23-221 1  Report ItemSUBJECT: Committee Member Reports   Action details Not available
23-223 1F.1 Business ItemSUBJECT: Continued: Request #22-018 - Requesting a 4-Way Stop Sign or Traffic Signal at The Intersection of Parsons Avenue and El Portal Drive (Mayra Lopez) REPORT IN BRIEF Citizen states vehicles drive over the speed limit, go around school busses, and do not allow children to safely cross the street at the intersections. Citizens states that even with the existing speed limit sign and double yellow lines this creates a dangerous environment and is requesting 4-way stop or traffic signals at the intersection of Parsons Avenue and El portal since there are three schools within a close distance.   Action details Not available
23-224 1F.2 Business ItemSUBJECT: Continued: Request #22-019 - Requesting Stop Signs at the Intersection of East 19th Street and Cedar Avenue (Sarah Aguilar) REPORT IN BRIEF Citizen is requesting to add stop signs on East 19th Street as cars speed around the corner coming from Highway 99 and Highway 140. There have been close calls with parked cars and pedestrian elementary school traffic.deniedPass Action details Not available
23-225 1F.3 Business ItemSUBJECT: Continued: Request #22-020 - Requesting Stop Signs at Gardenia Ave and Daffodil Ave (Dan Abarca) REPORT IN BRIEF Citizen states that Daffodil Avenue is the only way out for many courts in the community and children walk across this street to get to school. Citizen states there have been multiple accidents on this street as more homes are being built in the near subdivision.deniedPass Action details Not available
23-226 1F.4 Business ItemSUBJECT: Request #23-01 - Requesting a Handicap Parking Space at 122 W. 20th Street (Delores Peterson) REPORT IN BRIEF Citizen states that her mother requires a dedicated handicap parking space in front of her home.deniedPass Action details Not available
23-228 1F.5 Business ItemSUBJECT: Request #23-02 - Requesting a Reduced Speed Limit and Traffic Monitoring at the 400 Block of W. Donna Drive (Linda Hoskins) REPORT IN BRIEF Citizen states that the speed limit needs to be reduced in this area and that large trailers should not be allowed to park on the street.continued  Action details Not available
23-229 1F.6 Business ItemSUBJECT: Request #23-03 - Requesting Speed Bumps, Pedestrian Crossing with Lights, and a 4-Way Stop at the corner of M Street and 11th Street (Patty Camacho) REPORT IN BRIEF Citizen states that the lack of speed limit signs and the excessive speeds of passing vehicles make this area dangerous for children and residents. Citizen also states that her home has been damaged by a car accident.continued  Action details Not available
23-230 1F.7 Business ItemSUBJECT: Request #23-04 - Requesting No Parking Signs on Street Sweeper Days REPORT IN BRIEF Citizen states that due to a neighbor parking multiple vehicles on their cul-de-sac at all times, there is not access for the street sweeper to remove debris, and therefore would like no parking signs to enforce the removal of vehicles on street sweeping days.denied  Action details Not available
23-231 1F.8 Business ItemSUBJECT: Request #23-05 - Requesting Mirrors and Sidewalk Painting to Increase Visibility While Crossing the Alley Behind Doe Court, off E. Paulson Drive (Mary Lincoln Brown) REPORT IN BRIEF Citizen states that it is difficult to see pedestrians or oncoming traffic when exiting the alley on to E. Paulson Avenue, which is made worse by traffic turning onto E. Paulson Drive from Yosemite Avenue.approved  Action details Not available
23-232 1F.9 Business ItemSUBJECT: Request #23-06 - Requesting Restricted “No Right Turn on Red” Signage and Zone for the Intersection of R Street (Southbound) onto 22nd Street (Westbound) During the Hours of 7:00AM to 9:00AM and 1:00PM to 3:00PM, Monday through Friday (Dr. Doug Williams) REPORT IN BRIEF Citizen states that the addition of restricted “No Right Turn on Red” signage and zone during the hours of 7:00 AM to 9:00AM and 1:00PM to 3:00PM, Monday through Friday (Fremont Elementary School) would increase the safety for students and parents using the crosswalks at this intersection while also assisting in slowing traffic during active school zone time frames when students are present.tabled  Action details Not available
23-233 1F.10 Business ItemSUBJECT: Request #23-07 - Requesting Restricted Right-Hand Turn Lane from Eastbound Childs Avenue onto Southbound N Street during school drop off and pick up hours (Alicia Reyes Elementary School) and Curb Enhancements (Dr. Doug Williams) REPORT IN BRIEF Citizen states that the addition of curb enhancements at Alicia Reyes Elementary School and a restricted right-hand turn from Eastbound Childs Avenue onto Southbound N Street during school drop off and pick up times would increase the safety of pedestrians utilizing the crosswalk and assist in slowing traffic.approved  Action details Not available
23-234 1 F.11 Business ItemSUBJECT: Request #23-08 - Requesting a Traffic Signal at the Intersection of McKee Road and East Olive Avenue (Andy Xiong) REPORT IN BRIEF Citizen states that this intersection is very busy and would benefit from having a traffic signal to improve the flow of traffic and minimize accidents.denied  Action details Not available
23-236 1F.12 Business ItemSUBJECT: Request #23-09 - Requesting Traffic Calming Measures on W. 11th Street, between R Street and West Avenue/X Street (Jerry Perezchica) REPORT IN BRIEF Citizen states that this due to an increasing volume of traffic on W. 11th Street, various traffic calming measures are needed for the safety of the neighborhood.approvedFail Action details Not available
23-248 1F.13 Business ItemSUBJECT: Request #23-10 - Requesting a handicap parking spot at 1035 W. 21st Street (Rogelio Vega) REPORT IN BRIEF Citizen is requesting a handicap parking spot outside of their home.denied  Action details Not available
23-249 1F.14 Business ItemSUBJECT: Request #23-11 - Requesting speed bumps on Redwing Drive (Alex B. Basurto) REPORT IN BRIEF Citizen states that due to new construction near Redwing Drive there is an increase in speeding vehicles on their block and they believe that speed bumps would discourage this behavior.denied  Action details Not available