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Home My WebLink About072795 PTS Minutes . '. MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA PUBLlCITRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION JULY 27,1995 A regular meeting of the City of Temecula PubliclTraffic Safety Commission was called to order on Thursday, July 27, 1995, 7:00 P.M., at the Temecula City Hall Main Conference Room, 43174 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order. PRESENT: COMMISSIONERS: Guerriero, Perry, Johnson, Sander ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Coe Also present were Traffic Engineer Marty Lauber, Lieutenant Domenoe, Sergeant Brandt, and Recording Secretary Joan Price. Chairman Johnson led the flag salute. Chairman Johnson called for Public Comments on non-agenda items. PUBLIC COMMENTS Pam Braun, 2005 Via Santee, Murrieta, and Sandy Forguson, 42994 Agena Street, Temecula, representing Temecula Valley Union School District Transportation Department, spoke on drivers making illegal traffic maneuvers at TemecuJa Valley High School and Rancho Elementary School before school and after school. A video presentation was shared as well as written background on the traffic problems at the schools. Both speakers urged the Commission to assist in requesting police department coverage and helping with solutions. Lieutenant Domenoe and Commissioner Guerriero responded by providing information on the Ad-Hoc Committee set-up to study the high school traffic problems. The Committee includes representatives of the Temecula School District. Commissioner Guerriero stated he was in favor of an education program for parents dropping students off and hoped City Council would approve the warning sign flashers recommended by the Commission to be located on all arterial approaches to the schools. Commissioner Guerriero and Commissioner Perry, members of the committee, will contact Ms. Braun and Forguson with the time and location of the next Ad:Hoc meeting. Minutes.Ptsl072795 . . PUBLIC/TRAFFIC COMMISSION MEETING .JULY 27.1995 Bullet Anderson, 40101 Avenue La Cresta, Murrieta, Rancho Recycled Products, spoke concerning street signs. Mr. Anderson demonstrated a prototype street sign manufactured by his company of recycled plastic. Traffic Engineer Lauber responded there is a standardized sign design approved by the Commission and he will work with Mr. Anderson on this. Commissioner Johnson recommended that Mr. Anderson submit his recycled sign product to the City. CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes of June 22. 1995 It was moved by Commissioner Perry and seconded by Commissioner Guerriero to approve Consent Calendar item 1.1, the minutes of June 22, 1995, with the following correction: ADD - Commissioner Johnson was granted an excused absence for the June 22,1995 meeting of the Commission. The motion carried as follows: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: 4 Guerriero, Perry, Johnson, Sander NOES: COMMISSIONERS: 0 None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: 1 Coe COMMISSION BUSINESS 2. Community Safetv Dav 2.1 Discussion Only: Commissioner Guerriero reported on Community Safety Day which will be held on November 4,1995, at the CRC. Agencies such as the Triple A, Border Patrol, Fire Department, Police Department, CHP and Red Cross will be participating in demonstrations and displays on various aspects of safety. Commissioner Sander expressed concern on the cooperation of the school district to utilize school facilities during an emergency. Commissioner Guerriero stated this has been discussed and the school district has been invited to participate. Minutes.Ptsl072795 2 . . PUBLIC/TRAFFIC COMMISSION MEETING JULY 27. 1995 Commissioner Johnson stated that the Commission should be made aware of the City Emergency Plan and requested Traffic Engineer Lauber place this item on a future Commission meeting agenda. 3. Traffic Safetv Brochure 3.1 Review and Discussion Only Traffic Engineer Lauber presented a draft brochure for review and changes the Commission would like to recommend. He advised 1,000 copies will be printed and completed quickly and Commissioners wishing to make modifications or changes need to contact him as soon as possible. Commissioner Johnson asked Engineer Lauber for a schedule of dates and locations for the Radar Trailer. Commissioner Sander stated Caltrans had expressed being in favor of a 4- way stop at NicolaslWinchester Roads. Engineer Lauber stated there is a delay factor to consider on a 4-way stop. TRAFFIC ENGINEER'S REPORT Traffic Engineer Lauber presented the Traffic Engineer's Report which included the following: . Speed profiles requested by Commissioner Guerriero on Rancho California Road between Margarita and Butterfield Stage Roads. . City Council actions on PubliclTraffic Safety Commission recommendations. . Traffic Division project status and Capital Projects status. Commissioner Perry commented on the following: . His exasperation concerning the denial by City Council of the "Green Curb" on the east side of Jefferson, and requested the background on this item. . He recommended the views of the Commission be submitted to the Council as back-up to traffic related agenda items. Commissioner Guerriero commented on the following: Minutes.Pts\072795 3 . . PUBLIC/TRAFFIC COMMISSION MEETING JULY 27. 1995 * The "No Parking" hours of 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. on Calle Rio Vista approved by the Council is inaccurate and a waste of signage, and police officer time. * Recommends a representative of the Commission be in attendance at City Council meetings for traffic items. Commissioner Johnson recommended that any background information on traffic related items to be acted on by the City Council, be given to the Commission for review. Commissioner Perry proposed the Commission be represented at Council meetings when a traffic item is on the agenda. Commissioner Johnson volunteered to be the first Commissioner to attend the City Council meeting to support traffic related agenda items. Commissioner Sander asked if the Solar Operated Warning signs had been approved by the Council. Engineer Lauber responded that he had been working with the school district because the School Board has to allocate funds for the warning signs. The Commission recommended going ahead with the warning signs, if the funding is resolved. Traffic Engineer Lauber stated the Department of Public Works had ordered "12 Month School" signs to be installed at Rancho Elementary School as a test program. Commissioner Johnson recommended staff consider a right turn only sign east bound on Winchester Road. Engineer Lauber responded that staff is re- designing Enterprise Circle West of Jefferson and this will be brought back to the Commission. Commissioner Perry recommend staff consider a double right hand turn lane North bound on Jefferson Avenue at Winchester Road. Lieutenant Domonoe responded the Police Department is not in favor of that idea. Engineer Lauber will take the matter to staff as a separate issue. Commissioner Johnson commented that until the Winchester Road Bridge is completed, no changes should be considered. Engineer Lauber shared the proposed design for Winchester Road and Enterprise Circle. Commissioner Johnson requested the construction schedule for widening of the Winchester Road Bridge. Engineer Lauber responded it may take 3-4 months to gain eminent domain. Minutes.PtsI072795 4 . . PUBLIC/TRAFFIC COMMISSION MEETING .JULY 27.1995 POLICE REPORT Sergeant Brandt reported on the following: * Citations and non-injury accidents are down for the month, and D.U.I citations are up. * Operation SCARE is off to a good start. Various officer units came together to cite 6 D.U.I's in one night. * Officers have given numerous citations on Hwy 79 for excessive speed. * The next SCARE Operation is scheduled on Ynez Road by Towne Center on August 12. Commissioner Johnson commented that Operation SCARE had been well done and appreciated the invitation to observe the operation. Commissioner Perry commented the Commission had not been invited to the Police Officers Awards Banquet and would appreciate future invitations for upcoming events. Commissioner Sander commented on his observation of 2 motorcycle officers riding side by side and asked if this was department procedure. Lieutenant Domonoe responded that it was not common practice but working in pairs has been successful. FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT Battalion Chief Mark Brodowski was on duty due to a fire in the area, a written report had been submitted. COMMISSION REPORT * Commissioner Guerriero thanked Lieutenant Domenoe for the invitation to Operation SCARE and thanked Chief Brodowski for spearheading the Community Safety Day. * Commissioner Perry also thanked the Lieutenant for the invitation to SCARE. Minutes.Ptsl072795 5 . . PUBLIC/TRAFFIC COMMISSION MEETING .JULY 27, 1995 * Commissioner Sander commended the Fire Department for quick and efficient work involving his wife's accident and also the rescue of a child injured in his neighborhood. He stated the cooperation was wonderful between the police department and the fire department helicopter. * Commissioner Johnson requested a list of Radar Trailer locations. He recommended Via Norte, north of Avenida Del Sol. Engineer Lauber responded this may already be on an addendum list. * Commissioner Johnson commented on a letter written in the Californian stating the blocked intersection at Winchester Road and Jefferson Avenue is a continuing problem. It was moved by Commissioner Perry and seconded by Commissioner Guerriero to adjourn the meeting of the PubliclTraffic Safety Commission at 8:55 P.M. The next meeting of the PubliclTraffic Safety Commission will be held on Thursday, August 24,1995 at 7:00 P.M., Temecula City Hall, Main Conference Room, 43174 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. ~~/~~ Secretary Minutes.PtsI072795 6