TRAFFIC AND SAFETY COMMISSION

 

Wednesday, May 12, 2004

 

Oak Creek City Hall

 

1)            Members in Attendance

 

George Artka, Ann Lampe, Cliff Nelson, Tom Rosandich, Henry Jackson, were present.  Bob Anderson, David Schneider and Bill Schaper were not present.

 

2)            Review of Minutes

 

The minutes of the April 14, 2004 meeting were approved on a motion by George Artka.  Seconded by Tom Rosandich.  Motion passed.

 

3)            Old Business

 

A.    A request was made for the State to study the signal meter timing for the Northbound I-94 onramp from W. Ryan Road.  This was requested in a letter to Dick Pfeiffer on October 3, 2003.  Dick Pfeiffer has retired and his replacement Debra Duquaine is checking on the status of the request and will respond in writing. 

 

B.    A request was made for a traffic study to be conducted at the intersection of S. 13th Street and W. Puetz Road for traffic signals.  The City of Oak Creek performed a traffic study on November 12, 2003.  The results were forwarded to Milwaukee County for their information.  A letter was written and sent to Milwaukee County requesting a traffic study.

 

4)            New Business

 

A.      Request for “right turn only” pavement marking on E. Drexel Avenue at the intersection of S. Verdev Drive.

 

Ann Lampe made a motion to install the “right turn only” pavement markings.  George Artka seconded.  Motion passed with 5 ayes.

 

B.       Request for Stop Signs on S. Golden Fields Drive at the intersection of E. Groveland Drive.

 

Tom Rosandich made a motion to deny the stop signs.  George Artka seconded.  Motion passed with 5 ayes.

 

C.      Request for a Stop Sign on E. Michigan Avenue at the intersection of S. Crane Drive.

 

George Artka made a motion to deny the stop signs.  Tom Rosandich seconded.  Motion passed with 5 ayes.

 

D.      Request for Stop Signs on W. Jonathan Drive at the intersection S. Apple Creek Drive.

 

Cliff Nelson made a motion to deny the stop signs.  Henry Jackson seconded.  Motion passed with 5 ayes.

 

 

E.        Request for Stop Signs on S. Shepard Avenue at the intersection with E. Elm Road.

 

George Artka made a motion to install the stop signs and make the intersection a 4-way stop.  Cliff Nelson seconded.  Motion passed with 5 ayes.

 

F.        Request for “No Parking” signs along one side of the roads through Oakshire East Subdivision.

 

Tom Rosandich made a motion to deny the “No Parking” signs.  George Artka seconded.  Motion passed with 5 ayes.

 

G.      Request for No Passing Zone Centerline striping on E. Estates Place from S. Howell Avenue to S. Burrell Street.

 

                        Hold for more information.

 

H.      Discussion on the installation of speed humps within the City of Oak Creek.

 

Ann Lampe suggested working with a developer and installing speed humps on a private road for a trial period.

 

I.         Discussion on the intersection of S. Howell Avenue/Howell Frontage Road/E. Elm Road.

 

        Hold for more information.

 

J.         Discussion of the possibility of a right turn lane from E. Puetz Road onto S. Shepard Avenue.

 

Request to have a traffic study done to determine if the right turn lane or 4-way stop sign is warranted at the intersection.

 

5.                   Adjournment

 

Ann Lampe moved to adjourn the Traffic and Safety Commission meeting.  Seconded by Tom Rosandich.   Motion passed.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Henry W. Jackson

Secretary, Traffic and Safety Commission

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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