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MINUTES OF A REGULAR
MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
PUBLICfTRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
APRIL 27, 2006
CALL TO ORDER
The City of Temecula PublicfTraffic Safety Commission convened in a regular meeting at 6:03
p.m. on Thursday, April 27, 2006, in the City Council Chambers of Temecula City Hall, 43200
Business Park Drive, Temecula, California.
FLAG SALUTE
.Officer Krug led the audience in the Flag salute.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Commissioners: Ramos, Arbogast, Jacobs and Chairman Youmans.
Absent:
Lanier.
PRESENTATIONS:
Officer Chris Krug provided the PublicfTraffic Safety Commission with a PowerPoint
Presentation with regard to the Zone Deployment Program, and Community Oriented Policing
and Problem Solving Team, highlighting the following:
. Problems
. Current Solutions
. Proposed Solutions
. Community Clean Up
. Proposed Dog Park
. Proposed Enhancements.
Thanking Officer Krug for the efforts he has put forth with the Community Policing and Problem
Solving Team, the PublicfTraffic Safety Commission expressed their enthusiasm with the
program.
. At 6:33 the flag salute was performed.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No additional comments.
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COMMISSION REPORTS
A. Commissioner Arbogast thanked staff and the Commission for the opportunity to attend
a Traffic Commissioner's Workshop, which was held on April 1, 2006, advising that it was very
informative workshop.
Ms. Arbogast also advised that she had an opportunity to visit New Orleans, and
informed the Commission of the multitude of problems that New Orleans would currently be
facing.
Commissioner Arbogast also commended the Police Department for their efforts with the
alcohol sweep for minors.
B. Commissioner Jacobs thanked the Police Department for their efforts with the
Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving Program, as well as the handling of protests
at local high schools.
Commissioner Jacobs invited fellow Commissioner's to join him on Thursday, May 4,
2006, for Needle Point at the Community Recreation Center, and advised that the Blood Mobile
will be taking donations.
C. Chairman Youmans stated that it would be the desire of the City Council that each
Commission elect a Commissioner to take a proactive approach to community issues that may
arise.
COMMISSION CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of March 23. 2006
RECOMMENDATION:
1.1 Approve the Minutes of March 23, 2006.
MOTION: Commissioner Arbogast moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Commissioner
Ramos seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval with the exceDtion of
Commissioner Jacobs who abstained and Commissioner Lanier who was absent.
COMMISSION BUSINESS
2. Old Town Temecula Civic Center Master Plan
RECOMMENDATION:
2.1 That the PublicfTraffic Safety Commission review and discuss the Old Town
Temecula Civic Center Master Plan.
Per PowerPoint Presentation, Deputy City Manager Thomhill provided the PublicfTraffic Safety
Commission with brief presentation, highlighting on the following:
. Public Opportunities
. Old Town Specific Plan
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. Keyser Marsten Study
. Opportunities
. Constraints
. Public Parking
. Parks/Open Space/Plazas
The Commission thanked Mr. Thornhill for his presentation.
It was the consensus of the PublicfTraffic Safety Commission to receive and file this report.
3. City of Temecula Emeroencv Ooeration Plan
RECOMMENDATION:
3.1 That the PublicfTraffic Safety Commission review and approve the updated City
of Temecula Emergency Operation Plan.
Per PowerPoint Presentation, Assistant to the City Manager Yates and Senior Management
Analyst Adams provided an overview of the Emergency Management System, highlighting on
the following:
. Mitigation
. Preparedness
. Response
. Recovery
. Role of the City Council
. Role of the Commission
. Volunteer Assignments
. Event Specific Checklist
. Operational Considerations
. OES Regional Communications
. City Communications
. Evacuation Plan
. City Emergency Operation Center Locations
. EOP Training
The PublicfTraffic Safety Commission thanked Mr. Yates and Mr. Adams for their presentation.
MOTION: Commissioner Arbogast moved to approve the updated City of Temecula Emergency
Operation Plan. Commissioner Jacobs seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval
with the eXC8otion of Commissioner Lanier who was absent.
4. Prooosed Caoitallmorovement Prooram - Fiscal Years 2007-2011
RECOMMENDATION:
4.1 That the PublicfTraffic Safety Commission review and discuss the proposed
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Circulation Projects for Fiscal Years 2007-
2011.
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Director of Public Works Hughes provided the Commission with a brief update with regard to the
proposed CIP circulation projects for Fiscal Years 2007-2011.
In response to Commissioner Jacob's query, Director of Public Works Hughes noted that the
Pauba Road improvements construction contract had been awarded and is currently under
construction, advising that the road improvements will be done by the opening of the new
library.
It was the consensus of the Commission to receive and file this report.
5. Intersection Lane Use and Turn Restriction - Sianaae
RECOMMENDATION:
5.1 That the PublicfTraffic Safety Commission deny the request to replace and/or
supplement existing lane use signs with No-U-Tum symbol signs.
Principal Engineer Moghadam presented a staff report (of record).
MOTION: Commissioner Arbogast moved to approve staff recommendation and denv the
request to replace and/or supplement existing lane use signs with No-U-turn symbol signs.
Commissioner Ramos seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval with the
exceotion of Commissioner Lanier who was absent.
6. Traffic Enaineer's Reoort
No report at this time.
7. Police Chiefs Reoort
Lieutenant Rile noted the following:
. That there has not been a reduction of hours with regard to the Stop Light Abuse
Program (SLAP), but rather a redeployment of manpower to other areas of the City
. That there would be DUI check points scheduled for the following year
. That a Ticket or Click it Program will be enforced in the near future.
8. Fire Chiefs Reoort
Battalion Chief Deyo advised that to allow for defensible space from an approaching fire, one
should clean up any flammable vegetation or debris around their property.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:05 p.m. Chairman Youmans formally adjourned this meeting to Thursday, Ma1f 25. 2006 at
6:00 P.M., in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, and Temecula.
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