HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 135 - Test Traffic Control Barricades Around Tech Terrace Park For 90 Days - 04/26/1979N
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, traffic volumes around the Tech Terrace Park have increased
greatly, and
WHEREAS, traffic congestion, unsafe conditions and excessive noise have
resulted, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City to make a study to determine whether
it is practical to re-route traffic utilizing the streets surrounding the Tech
Terrace Park, and
WHEREAS, in order to accomplish such study it will be necessary to install
certain stationary traffic control barricades to facilitate the re-routing of
traffic, and
WHEREAS, such action is necessary in order to obtain valid test data
needed by the City to determine how to best control and regulate the traffic
congestion in the area, NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS:
THAT stationary traffic control barricades meeting acceptable traffic
engineering and safety standards be installed as follows:
On 23rd Street West of Flint Avenue.
On 25th Street West of Flint Avenue.
On Gary Avenue North of 25th Street.
On Gary Avenue South of 23rd Street.
BE it further resolved that the City Manager Be and is hereby directed to
see that all appropriate traffic control signs, signals, or other devices as
required by law or are deemed necessary by our traffic engineer are erected in
conjunction with the barricades hereinabove set forth in this Resolution so as
to give adequate warning and notice to the public of the existence of said
barricades during the period of this traffic test.
BE it further resolved that said traffic control barricades shall remain
in place as a test of such traffic control system for a period not to exceed
90 days.
Passed by City Council this 26th day of Al2ri1 ,1979.
WEST, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Evelyn Gaf ga,.City Sec t - easurer
APPROVED AS T.0 CONTENT:
Bill McDaniel, Traffic Engineer
ApOmved his !o tom}
John C. Ross, 1r,, CRY Attorney
Regular City Council Meeting
r 4/26/79
Motion was made by Councilman McAlister, seconded by Councilman Aderton
to uphold P & Z 'and pass said ordinance on first reading, Condition No.
2 reflecting that a subsequent site plan being submitted for approval
be on Tracts "E", "L" and "M" only. Motion carried: Mayor West, Mayor
Pro Tem Henry, Councilwoman Jordan, Councilmen Aderton and McAlister
voting Yea; none voting Nay.
Resolution No. 135
(18) Authorization for traffic barriers around Tech Terrace Park.
City Manager Larry Cunningham indicated he had met with representatives
from the Tech Terrace area to determine if a more permanent solution
can be found for the continuing traffic and noise problem around the
Tech Terrace Park on weekends. The continued use of Police Officers
and temporary barricades is now costing $1,000 per weekend and has
not proven to be a permanent solution. Mr. Cunningham recommends
that permanent appearing wood barricades be installed in the locations
of 23rd Street at Flint, 25th Street at Flint, Gary Avenue just north
of 25th Street, and Gary Avenue just south of 23rd Street for the
purpose of running a test traffic period without the presence of
uniform policemen, said test being in effect continually for a recommended
60 or 90 -day period, whichever the Council deems appropriate. These
barricades would differ from the previous types in that they would use
wire and railroad spikes to secure them to the pavement where they could
not be easily moved; that this method would comply with the standard
traffic requirements; and would cost only $650.00 to install. Additionally,
he indicated the soccer games would be reestablished on the Tech Terrace
Park in attempt to reinstate a "family -type" atmosphere.
Councilman Aderton inquired whether or not this was a good time to run the
test pattern inasmuch as the school.year ends in the near future, to
which the City Manager responded that the complaints from the residents
in the area indicated that it was primarily high school students that
composed most of the traffic. Councilman McAlister inquired whether
or not there had been consideration given to eliminating the parking
around the park area.
Following all discussion, the motion was made by Councilman McAlister,
seconded by Councilwoman Jordan to install temporary barricades, type
described above, for a period of 90 days for the purpose of determining
a traffic pattern in the area referenced above, at a cost of $650.00;
that a followup report as to the results of the test traffic pattern
be presented to the Council at the end of the test period. Motion
carried: Mayor West, Mayor Pro Tem Henry, Councilwoman Jordan, Councilmen
Aderton and McAlister voting Yea; none voting Nay.
(19) Ordinance No. 7854
An ordinance designating one way alley adjacent to*Parsons'School.
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Regular City Council Meeting
6/14/79
(11) Representatives of the Tech Terrace Neighborhood to appear to discuss
the policy related to barricades adjacent to Tedh'Terrace Park
On April 26, 1979, the City Council authorized a placement of barricades
around Tech Terrace Park at 23rd and Flint and 23rd and Gary Avenue,
and also at 25th and Flint and 25th and Gary Avenue. These barricades
were to be left for a 90 -day period to determine whether or not they
should be placed on continuing basis. Reports from the Police Department
indicated there had been very little traffic and few people using the
park at this time. Subsequently, letters and a petition from residents
in the area requesting the barricades be removed have been received,
a copy which is on file in the Office of the City Secretary.
Appearance: Dr. Carl Anderson, 3311 -24th Street
Dr. Anderson indicated it appeared to him and other residents that there
were three issues at stake:
1. The assumption by some residents that those residents
immediately adjacent to the park should have access to the
park which pre-empts other uses.
2. The solution that has been in effect is for the convenience
of a few and at the same time has provided a great hard-
ship and additional expense for other residents in the
area. -
3. The erection of any sort of permanent barricade system
would be only for a seasonal or a temporary problem.
Following his presentation, Dr. Anderson was queried by Councilwoman
Jordan whether or not he had any objections to temporary barricades
if used in the spring and summer, or whenever the problem was the
greatest, to which Dr. Anderson responded that he had no objection
to a Saturday and Sunday barricade system, but would object to an
all -week barricade system even though it would be for a six to.ten-
week period. Councilwoman Jordan asked if -the barricade located
at 23rd and Gary or 25th and Gary were removed,if it would help
the problem, to which Dr. Anderson replied that the removal of both
barricades at 23rd and Gary and 25th and Gary would be preferable,
but he could live with the removal of one of the referenced barricades.
Appearance: Mrs. Susan Sawyer, 3107 25th Street
Mrs. Sawyer was representing the group in favor of permanent barricades
and distributed to the Council results of a poll conducted by their
delegation reflecting the sentiments of the -residents adjacent to
or near by the Tech Terrace Park, their interpretation from the poll
reflecting 79% of those polled favoring permanent blocking of the streets.
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The following appearances reflected miscellaneous comments:
OSCAR CRAIN, 3316 24th St.
Mr. Crain has lived around the park
for 21 years and indicated there has
never been a cause for the erection
of barricades; that the problem is
seasonal consisting of about 6 weeks
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in the spring time; that there is
no need for a drastic measure, and
in his opinion the temporary solution
far exceeds the problem.
(Ret. Col.) G. D. KIIMP,
The barricades have caused the traffic
3202 26th St.
to be redirected by his house; there
is need for signs on the outer perimeter
of the park area saying "no parking,"
or "no halting" at any time; that
the Parks & Recreation Department should
be forbidden to issue any permits for
organized athletics in the park, if
for no other reason then there is
no public latrine.
MRS. STOKES (address unknown)
The park's use is for everyone.
CARMEN HOPKINS, 3109 25th St.
The barricades being erected for
special privileges, as indicated by
Dr. Anderson, is in error; that the
circling traffic was the prime
nuisance; that the congested traffic
was hazardous to the safety of the
residents living adjacent to the -
park; that possibly all four barricades
would not be needed, thus, providing
relief for residents in the outer
perimeters of the park. (Ms. Hopkins
lives directly across from the
the park.)
MRS. LINDA ANDERSON, The congested traffic is a safety
3311 24th St. hazard, and the redirection of the
traffic -with the use of barricades
is not only inconvenient, but
likewise hazardous on 26th Street.
MRS. C. L. DEAN (address Mrs. Dean is not opposed to the
unknown) athletic activities in the park;
was in favor of permanent barricades.
(Mrs. Dean likewise lives directly
across from the park.)
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RON REIMAN, (address unknown) 24th Street is a two-way deadend -
a barricade on one end, the median
on Indiana on'the others; that the
problem is a seasonal one-1&sting
approximately six weeks.
MRS. BILL MARQUIS, 3201 25th St.
MARY GUERRANT, 3301 24th St.
SARAH PARK, 3212 25th St. -
MRS. A. D. CROW, 3314 24th St.
Mrs. Marquis expressed appreciation
to the Council for their interest
and concern and attempted solution;
that it was evident the residents
on 24th Street are handicapped by
the presence of the barricades;
that one barricade located at
23rd and Gary could be removed
thus allowing relief to residents
on 24th Street.
The barricades are inconvenient to
all residents, but they are acceptable.
Mrs. Crow confirmed, along with others,
the inconvenience of the barricades
in providing accessibility to their
homes; recommended that the -barricade
at 23rd and Gary Avenue be removed.
MRS. J. H. BROCK, 3106 23rd St. Mrs. Brock confessed to writing the
letter to the editor regarding the
traffic situation and had many other
.statements, entertaining in nature:
MR. BILL ARMSTRONG, He did object to the traffic, but did
3012 25th St. not object to the use of the park; that
enforcing "no parking" around the
park area would not solve the problem.
BURL HOBBS$ 3305 24th St.
ALICE CARTWRIGHT, on behalf
of Catheryn Middleton,
3303.24th St.
MRS. DEAHL, 3212 25th St.
If the barricades are to become
permanent, he suggested the Council
give consideration to opening up
24th Street across Indiana Avenue
for the flow of residential traffic.
The permanent barricades would
provide greater safety for children
and adults.
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MR. BOB BLOOM, 3108 23rd St.
DURWOOD MAHON, 19th St.
DR. GUNDERSON, 3103 25th St.
JUNE HINTON
Would prefer permanent barricades.
There were many alternatives that
the Council had not considered or
tried and should be tried before
a final decision is made, i.e.
23rd Street and 25th Street being
one way going east during the
morning hours; one way going west
in the afternoons; that traffic
around the parkway be of a one-
way direction.
In support of permanent barricades
on Flint with modifications on Gary
Avenue at 23rd and 25th Streets.
Recommended 23rd Street be one
way allowing redirection of traffic.
Following additional discussion, rebuttal by those in opposition
to the barricades, response from those in favor of the barricades,
the Council recessed for lunch, reconvening at 1:35 -p.m. The
motion was made by Councilman McAlister, seconded by Councilwoman
Jordan to (1) remove the barricade located at 23rd Street and
Gary Avenue; (2) in order to find a suitable solution amenable
to all parties involved, to appoint a six -person study committee -
three in favor of the barricades, three in opposition to the barricades
to meet with members of the City staff for the purpose of preparing
recommendations -for the solution of the problem, said recommendations
to be presented to the Council at the end of the 90 -day temporary
test period; that recommendations be for the purpose of a long-range
solution; and that the committee be -comprised of the following:
1. Those committe members in favor of the barricades:
MRS. TOM SAWYER
MRS. BILL MARQUIS
DR. MARTIN GUNDER80N
2. Those committee members in opposition to the barricades:
DR. CARL ANDERSON
MR. OSCAR CRAIN
MRS. J. B. MCPHERSON
3. -.Staff members:
MR. JIM BERTRAM, Director of Planning
POLICE CHIEF J. T. ALLEY
LARRY CUNNINGHAM, City Manager
Motion carried: Mayor West, Mayor Pro Tem Henry, Councilwoman Jordan,
Councilmen Aderton-and McAlister voting Yea; none voting Nay.
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