HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-22-86 Public Works & Residential Neighborhoods atentmtttrr rpnrt
Wu the Mon utou (gamut Df tlit ettg of etindil Rea: JOINT COMMITTEE OF THE PUBLIC WORKS AND
RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
The September 22, 1986 meeting of the Public Works and
Residential Neighborhoods Committee was called to order by the
Residential Chairman Councilman Tom Zakrzewski at 4 :00 p.m. in
the Council informal meeting room.
Persons in attendance included: Councilmen Serge, Zakrzewski,
Paszek, Barcome, Puzzello, Braboy; Kathy Barnard, Marva Leonard,
Jim Wensits, Joe Pluta, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand.
It was noted by Councilman Serge that the maps on the wall
were of two kinds, namely that the existing truck routes were
indicated in yellow on the one map and that the proposed truck
routes were indicated on the second map in green.
Councilman Zakrzewski then briefly reviewed Bill No. 94-86
which would amend Chapter 20 entitled Truck Routes. He noted that
the purpose was to update the truck route ordinance and to limit
traffic on residential streets. The ordinance would prohibit motor .
vehicles of 20 feet in length or over 1/10 unless making deliveries
• or pickups. He noted that the actual routes had not been updated
since 1968 and that several routes like Bendix Drive were not
included. He indicated that signs would be placed indicating the
actual truck routes and that signs would also be placed in residential
neighborhoods indicating "no trucks" .
Councilman Braboy questioned how enforceable the new ordinance
would be.
Councilman Zakrzewski answered in response to a question that
Capt. Friend felt that the new ordinance could be carried out in a
ticketing procedure put in place. He indicated that the trucks must
stay on the City truck routes or State and Federal highways unless
loading or unloading. He also indicated that there had been problems
• with RV' s and any over 20 feet in length would be subject to the
ordinance and cannot park on residential streets.
Councilman Serge noted that there has been an ongoing problem
with an RV parked on a residential street near Hamilton and O'Brien
and he would check into it further.
Councilman Zakrzewski also noted that citations would be issued
for the first violation in the amount of $50. 00 , second violation
$100.00, third violation $250. 00. •
The Council Attorney noted that the City Administration should
make sure that with computerization that the citation procedure with
regard to the severity and increase in citation amounts be put into
place and followed closely with regard to first, second and third
violations.
PRE •Rfcc . Yi PU L1•NINO CO.
.1
Page 2.
Joint Committee of the Public Works
and Residential Neighborhoods Committee
September 22, 1986 meeting
Councilman Braboy questioned why Colfax, a residential street,
was being named as part of the truck route. Mr. Pluta noted that
it was part of the Orange-Colfax connector, however after review he
indicated that amendments would be in order. He then read .into the
record amendments to Route 5 which would now be as follows :
Washington from Olive to Michigan
Amendments to Route 10 :
Orange-Colfax from Bendix to Olive
Olive from Orange-Colfax to Washington
Colfax from Williams to Jacob
Councilman Braboy noted that the amendments were appropriate
since the residents would be up-in-arms if particular blocks of
the Colfax area would be part of the truck route ordinance.
Following further discussion Councilman Serge made a motion
seconded by Councilman Barcome to recommend that Bill No. 94-86
with the proposed amendments be recommended favorably to Council.
The motion passed unanimously
There being no further business to come before the Joint
Committee meeting the meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Councilman Thomas Zakrzewski
Chairman
Councilman Joseph Serge
Chairman