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HomeMy WebLinkAbout032405 PTS Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA PUBLIC/TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION MARCH 24, 2005 CALL TO ORDER The City of Temecula PubliclTraffic Safety Commission convened in a regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2005, in the City Council Chambers of Temecula City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. FLAG SALUTE Commissioner Lanier led the audience in the Flag salute. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Arbogast, Youmans, Lanier, Ramos and Chairman Jacobs Absent: None. PRESENTATIONS Via overheads, Lieutenant Wait as well as Sergeant Kondrit, provided a presentation regarding the Every 15 Minutes Program advising that the next event will be held on May 17 and 18 at Temecula Valley High School. The PubliclTraffic Safety Commission commended the Police Department for their excellent program and relayed their full support. PUBLIC COMMENTS None at this time. COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS Commissioner Youmans thanked the Police Department for the opportunity to participate in a ride-a-Iong. Commissioner Arbogast relayed that she had an opportunity to attend a DUI checkpoint, noting that she had an interesting experience. Ms. Arbogast also noted that she had the opportunity to attend the City's Volunteer Recognition Luncheon and was impressed by the amount of volunteers the Police and Fire Department have acquired. In response to Commissioner Arbogast's request, Lieutenant Wait, relayed that she would be happy to provide the Commission with a Megan's Law presentation. Commissioner Ramos requested that staff explore the possibility of installing signs that indicate Margarita Road to the left and Redhawk Parkway to the right (eastbound). Commissioner Ramos also invited the Commission to attend a luncheon honoring the local law enforcement community at Marie Calendars on Wednesday, April 20, 2005. R:\Minutes\PublicT rafficSafetyCommission032405 Chairman Jacobs noted that he also had an opportunity to attend a ride-a-Iong to jail and commended the Officers, Police Explorers and the Citizens Action Patrol volunteers for their professionalism. COMMISSION CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of Januarv 27.2005 RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Approve the Minutes of January 27, 2005 With respect to the Minutes of January 27, 2005, Commissioner Arbogast noted a correction in regard to the speakers on page 5 and 9. MOTION: Commissioner Lanier moved to approve the Consent Calendar as amended. Commissioner Ramos seconded the motion and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. COMMISSION BUSINESS 2. Temecula Citizens Corps Update RECOMMENDATION: 2.1 That the PubliclTraffic Safety Commission receive and file the report. Lieutenant Wait echoed by Sergeant Kondrit, provided the PubliclTraffic Safety Commission with a Temecula Citizen Corps (TCC) update, noting the following: . That there are currently over 137 TCC members . That on Saturday, April 2, 2005, a Safety Fair will be held at the Ronald Regan Sports Park at 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. . That the All Hands Temecula Citizen Corps meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 19 held at the Ronald Regan Sports Park at 7:00 p.m. . That the Fire Department will be taking over the CERT drills. At 6:46 p.m., Commissioner Ramos excused himself from the meeting. 3. Traffic Circulation Alternatives - Calle Pina Colada RECOMMENDATION: 3.1 That the PubliclTraffic Safety Commission: 1. Provide direction to staff regarding the Meadowview area Traffic Circulation Study; and 2. Provide direction' to staff regarding the implementation of alternative Traffic Calming Measures. Director of Public Works Hughes provided a staff report, as of written material. At 7:00 p.m., the public hearing was opened. R:\Minutes\PublicTrafficSafetyCommission032405 2 Mr. Rolf Wittman, Calle Pina Colada resident, expressed his disappointment with the City's not being able to resolve the problems of Calle Pina Colada. At this time, the public hearing was closed. Understanding the concern of Mr. Wittman, Commissioner Arbogast queried on the possibility of adding a No Left-turn from Calle Pina Colada onto La Serena Way. In response to Commissioner Arbogast's query, Director of Public Works Hughes stated it would be staffs opinion that restricting a No Left-turn from Calle Pina Colada onto La Serena Way would only divert traffic trips to Avenida Barca, which is less equipped to handle more volumes of traffic. Chairman Jacobs suggested a workshop meeting between Calle Pina Colada residents, staff members, and two members of the PubliclTraffic Safety Commission to discuss what type of options would be available. Commissioner Jacobs also suggested that the Police Department increase police enforcement. Director of Public Works Hughes relayed that if it were the will of the Commission to have a workshop meeting, it would be necessary to seek the support of the City Council. MOTION: Commissioner Arbogast moved to recommend a workshop meeting between staff, two City Council members, two PubliclTraffic Safety Commissioners, and the residents of Calle Pina Colada; that staff explore what the impacts would be if a Left-turn movement from Calle Pina Colada onto La Serena Way were implemented; that staff explore other traffic calming measures that have not yet been discussed previously; and that staff increase police enforcement. Commissioner Lanier seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Commissioner Ramos who was absent. 4. ParkinQ Restrictions - Winchester Road and State Route 79 South RECOMMENDATION: 4.1 That the PubliclTraffic Safety Commission recommend: 1. That the City Council adopt a resolution establishing a parking restriction on Winchester Road between Jefferson Avenue and Winchester Creek Avenue; and 2. That the City Council adopt a resolution establishing a parking restriction on State Route 79 South between Bedford Court and Temecula Creek Road. MOTION: Commissioner Arbogast moved to continue Item No. 4 until the April 28, 2005 meeting. Commissioner Lanier seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Commissioner Ramos who was absent. 5. Traffic Signal System Operation Improvements - Winchester Road and State Route 79 South RECOMMENDATION: 5.1 That the PubliclTraffic Safety Commission receive and file the report and provide recommendations as necessary. R:\Minutes\PublicT rafficSafetyCommission03240S 3 Principal Engineer Moghadam provided a staff report (of written material). In response to Commissioner Arbogast's query, Principal Engineer Moghadam noted that currently there is time of day coordination on Winchester Road and in a few months there will be time of day coordination for the off ramps. It was the consensus of the PubliclTraffic Safety Commission to receive and file this report. 6. Traffic Enoineer's Report Principal Engineer Moghadam relayed that he has provided a Public Works Monthly Activity Report in staff's agenda packet. 7. Police Chiefs Report Sergeant Pino thanked Commissioner Arbogast for providing pizza at a DUI checkpoint and reported that the SLAP report will be distributed on Mondays. 8. Fire Chiefs Report No report at this time. ADJOURNMENT At 8:05 p.m. Chairman Jacobs formally adjourned this meeting to Thursday, April 28, 2005 at 6:00 P.M., in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula. c~~n~ R:\Minutes\PublicTrafficSafetyCommission032405 4