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MINUTES OF A REGULAR
MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
PUBLICrrRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
MAY 24, 2007
CALL TO ORDER
The City of Temecula PublicfTraffic Safety Commission convened in a regular meeting
at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2007, in the City Council Chambers of Temecula City
Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California.
FLAG SALUTE
Commissioner Youmans led the audience in the Flag salute.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Commissioners: Hagel, Ramos, Youmans, Arbogast
Absent:
Jacobs
PRESENTATIONS:
On behalf of the PublicfTraffic Safety Commission and the City of Temecula,
Chairperson Arbogast presented Mr. Ralph Koiro with a Citizens Certificate of
Appreciation for his courageous act in assisting Traffic Officer Nelson with an altercation
he experienced during a routine traffic stop.
Expressing his sincere gratitude, Officer Nelson relayed his appreciation to Mr. Koiro.
Mr. Coeroy thanked the Commission for the recognition.
The PublicfTraffic Safety Commission thanked Mr. Koiro.
COMMISSION REPORTS
A. Commissioner Youmans commended the Police Department for their efforts in
apprehending a burglar in the City.
B. Echoing Commissioner Youmans' comments, Commissioner Ramos also
thanked the Police Department for their excellent work.
C. Chairperson Arbogast wished the Public Works Department a Happy National
Public Works Week. Chairperson Arbogast requested a tour of the new Wolf Creek Fire
Station as well as a tour of Hemet Ryan. Chairperson Arbogast relayed the importance
of staff keeping in touch with the Community HOAs in regard to fire season.
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COMMISSION CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of ADril 26. 2007
RECOMMENDATION:
1.1 Approve the Minutes of April 26, 2007.
MOTION: Commissioner Youmans moved to approve the Consent Calendar.
Commissioner Hagel seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval with the
exception of Commissioner Jacobs who was absent and Chairperson Arbogast who
abstained.
COMMISSION BUSINESS
2. Prooosed Caoitallmorovement Prooram - Fiscal Years 2008-2012
RECOMMENDATION:
2.1 That the PublicfTraffic Safety Commission review and discuss the
proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Circulation Projects for
Fiscal Years 2008-2012
Director of Public Works Hughes provided a brief overview of the proposed Capital
Improvement program (as per agenda packet).
In response to the questions by the PublicfTraffic Safety Commission, Director of Public
Works Hughes offered the following:
o That $220 million of the CIP budget would currently be identified; that the
California Jransportation Commission will be voting to dedicate $31 million to the
French Valley through the Transportation Improvement Program
o That the Diaz Road extension would only go up to City limits
o That the alignment study and eastern bypass would be controlled by the County
o That the burden for local interchanges would be on local agencies.
The PublicfTraffic Safety Commission thanked Mr. Hughes for his report.
3. Traffic Enolneer's Reoort
Principal Engineer Moghadam reported on the following:
o That staff recently striped 12 miles of new bike lanes in the City of Temecula
o That staff is in the process of hiring a consultant to review all major arterials and
explore the possibility of adding travel andlor bike lanes.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
A. Mr. Shane Lesovsky, Temecula, relayed his appreciation of the officer's
presence on Seraphina Road; but that the speed continues to be a concern and queried
on the flashing lights and speed limit trailers.
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In response to Mr. Lesovsky, Principal Engineer Moghadam noted that City would not
have the ability to place LED radar signs on poles that belong to Southern California
Edison, but that staff would currently exploring opportunities to place LED radar signs in
other locations that would accommodate LED lights.
4. Police Chiefs Reoort
Sergeant Anderson advised the PublicfTraffic Safety Commission that he will no longer
be attending the meetings and will be replaced by Sergeant Ken Southern and/or Eric
Albert.
Sergeant Anderson reported the following:
o That red light violations were down for the month of April due to reassignment of
officers
o That zone policing has been successful
o That the violations on Seraphina Road attributed to its own residents.
Commissioner Youmans commended the Police Department for their efforts with citing
markets in violation of selling alcohol to minors.
5. Fire Chiefs Reoort
Captain Buckley noted the following:
o That staff will be implementing AEDs in Temecula schools by August, 2007
o That the Temecula Citizens Corp is moving its location to the new Fire Station
o That the month of May would be National Preparedness Month and that a lecture
will be given at the Temecula Library on June 27, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. and will be
open to the public
o The Public Health Exercise Program will be July 21, 2007 at Chaparral High
School.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:55 p.m. Chairperson Arbogast formally adjourned this meeting to Thursday, June
28.2007 at 6:00 P.M., in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, and
Temecula.
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Admini?Ve~stant, Anita Pyle
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