08/02/93 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 2, 1993 from Twyckenham to Miami, one-way also and that way there will not be anyway to make a shortcut. Ms. Michelle Strantz, 737 Donmoyer, South Bend, Indiana, noted that there is a speed limit sign of 30 MPH and there have been at least twenty (20) accidents in the last year. Her van, parked in front of her residence, was hit and totalled just one year ago and another vehicle was struck at Donmoyer and High. Mrs. Cecil Perry, 618 East Donmoyer, South Bend, Indiana, informed the Board that she has lived on Donmoyer for the past forty-six (46) years and there have been many accidents. She noted that the children on Donmoyer are always in danger. She further noted that for the convenience of the residents of Donmoyer, from Miami to Woodside, a lot of other people are being inconvenienced. In response to Mrs. Perry, Mrs. Hauck stated that Donmoyer Street, where she lives, is not a straight street and there are no curves on the other side of Donmoyer. Mrs. Carolyn Balog,- 2922 Miami Street, South Bend, Indiana, noted that her residence is located on Miami at Donmoyer. Mrs. Balog noted that they have had three (3) cars come up into their yard with one accident occurring just minutes after she and her family were in the front yard. She further noted that she and her husband have called the Police Department on numerous occasions to slow down the traffic, which goes fifty (50) and sixty (60) miles per hour, but the Police do not respond. Mr. Abe Ginter addressed the Board again and stated that he has lived on Woodside for forty-two (42) years and he did not get a notice of this change. Mr. Carl P. Littrell, Director, Division of Engineering, addressed the Board and the residents present. Mr. Littrell noted that only the residents of the section of Donmoyer Street that would be designated one-way were notified. No one else was notified. Mr. Littrell further noted that at that time, residents were asked for their comments concerning this change. All responses were positive except for Mrs. Fahey who thought the one-way should be in the other direction. Mr. Littrell advised that during the peak time of 7:00-8:00 a.m., approximately one hundred twenty (120) vehicles use Donmoyer. Those individuals will likely now use Woodside.. Mr. Littrell noted that the City did look at other alternatives to this problem. The most expensive alternative would be to reconstruct the street as it is the shape of the street that causes most of the accidents. This alternative would cost approximately two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00). Another solution would be to install guardrails. As well as not being pretty to look at, it is unlikely that they would prevent accidents, would not guarantee the protection of pedestrians and would not correct the problem. Breaks for driveways would also have to be put in the guardrails. Therefore, Mr. Littrell stated that it is his recommendation to make Donmoyer, from Miami to Woodside, one-way westbound. There will be an inconvenience to vehicular traffic and quite a few cars will turn right on Woodside. Mr. Littrell noted that Donmoyer is a twenty-nine foot (291) wide street and Woodside is a thirty-nine foot (391) wide street. Mr. Littrell and several of the residents continued to carry on an informal discussion of the situation with various alternatives mentioned.