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Planning Commission <br />Meeting Minutes <br />October 14, 2010 <br />Page 2 of 18 <br /> <br />Discussion <br /> Traffic Safety and Enforcement at McCaslin and Washington – Bruce <br /> <br />Goodman, Chief of Police. <br />Russ introduced the discussion with a review of comments previously shared by <br />Commissioners during Planning Commission meetings. He stated the Chief of <br />Police, Bruce Goodman was attending the meeting to discuss and answer any <br />questions the Commissioners might have. <br />Russ briefly discussed six (6) alternative options for the intersection. <br />Goodman thanked Russ for the introduction and overview of the traffic safety and <br />enforcement concerns by the Commissioners for the McCaslin and Washington <br />intersection. He stated he would answer any questions the Commissioners might <br />have regarding the intersection. <br />O’Connell asked what it would cost for an underpass at the site. <br />Goodman stated it would probably cost over 1 million dollars. <br />Loo discussed with Goodman the pros and cons of a traffic signal at the <br />intersection. They continued with a pedestrian discussion. Loo requested the <br />neighborhood be involved in the planning of the intersection improvements <br />before a final decision is made. <br />Lipton thanked Chief Goodman for the increased patrolling of the area by the <br />police officers. He stated staff and Planning Commission is looking for a long <br />term solution. He also recommended the installation of the speed sensitive <br />flashers, similar to those on Pine Street close the elementary school. <br />Goodman stated his agreement with the flashing speed signs because they are <br />affective. He noted placement is critical in the success of each sign. <br />Pritchard stated he has observed a difference in the past few weeks. He wants <br />one of the goals to be to reduce the speed of vehicles traveling on McCaslin. He <br />noted the presence of a patrolman has definitely slowed the traffic. <br />Brauneis thanked the Chief for the open discussion and stated his agreement <br />with the statements made by the other commissioners. <br />Sheets stated her pleasure with the opportunity to discuss the traffic and <br />enforcement concerns. She appreciates the increased enforcement and there will <br />probably be an added benefit in an increased number of tickets being issued. <br />She asked what has been the result of the increased enforcement. <br />Goodman stated the tickets are written not for revenue but for safety. He <br />discussed the reduction in the work force and the need to put resources where <br />they are needed. <br />Lipton thanked Goodman and requested he continue with the enforcement and to <br />move forward with involving the neighborhood in finding a solution to traffic and <br />enforcement concerns for McCaslin and Washington. <br /> <br />