The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About09172020 PTS Agenda - Special MeetingIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the office of the City Clerk (951) 694-6444. Notification 48 hours prior to a meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to that meeting [28 CFR 35 .102.35.104 ADA Title II]. AGENDA TEMECULA PUBLIC / TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS 41000 MAIN STREET TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 - 6:00 PM IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THIS MEETING This meeting is being conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with State of California Executive Order N-29-20 dated March 17, 2020, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. In accordance with this order, the public may view/listen to the meeting online at https://temeculaca.gov/tv and not in person at City Hall. Submission of Public Comments: For those wishing to make public comments at this meeting, please submit your comments by email to the Secretary at tammy.petricka@temeculaca.gov. Email comments on matters not on the agenda must be submitted prior to the Public Comments item being called. Email comments on an agenda item must be submitted prior to the close of public comments on that agenda item. All email comments shall be subject to the same rules as would otherwise govern speaker comments at noticed meetings. Electronic comments may only be submitted via email and comments via text and social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) will not be accepted . Reading of Public Comments: Email comments will be read into the record, provided that the reading shall not exceed three (3) minutes, or such other time as the Public / Traffic Safety Commission may provide, consistent with the time limit for speakers at noticed meetings . CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Sullivan FLAG SALUTE: Commissioner Moses ROLL CALL: Carter, Hagel, Moses, Richardson, Sullivan PRESENTATIONS PUBLIC COMMENT A total of 30 minutes is provided for members of the public to address the Public/Traffic Safety Commission on items that are listed on the Consent Calendar or a matter not listed on the agenda. Each speaker is limited to three minutes. For this meeting, public comments may be submitted and read into the record pursuant to the important notice provided at the top of this agenda . Page 1 Public / Traffic Safety Commission Agenda September 17, 2020 CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and all will be enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no discussion of these items unless members of the Public Traffic Safety Commission request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action . 1.Approve Action Minutes of August 27, 2020 That the Public/Traffic Safety Commission approve the Action Minutes of August 27, 2020 Recommendation: Action MinutesAttachments: BUSINESS 2.Multi-Way Stop Signs - Various Locations on Old Town Front Street and Mercedes Street 1. Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution establishing multi-way stop signs at the intersection of Old Town Front Street at Second Street, Fourth Street and Fifth Street, and; 2. Direct Staff to maintain the present level of All-Way Stop controls on Old Town Front Street at Third Street, Main Street and Sixth Street . Recommendation: Agenda Report Exhibit A & B Attachments: DIVISION REPORTS Traffic Engineer’s Report Traffic Engineers ReportAttachments: California Highway Patrol Report California Highway Patrol ReportAttachments: Fire Chief's Report Fire Chief's ReportAttachments: Police Chief's Report Police Chief's ReportAttachments: DIRECTOR REPORT Page 2 Public / Traffic Safety Commission Agenda September 17, 2020 COMMISSIONER REPORTS ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the Public Traffic Safety Commission will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers located at 41000 Main Street, Temecula, California. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Due to the closure of City Hall, the library and other city facilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the full agenda packet (Including staff reports and any supplemental material available after the original posting of the agenda), will only be available for viewing on the City’s website at https://temeculaca.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx at least 72 hours prior to meeting. If you have questions regarding an item on the agenda, please contact the Public Works Department at (951) 694-6444. Page 3 Item No. 1 1 ACTION MINUTES TEMECULA PUBLIC / TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS 41000 MAIN STREET TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 27, 2020 - 6:00 PM IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING MEETING This meeting was conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with State of California Executive Order N-29-20 dated March 17, 2020, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. In accordance with this order, the public may view/listen to the meeting online at https://temeculaca.gov/tv and not in person at City Hall. Submission of Public Comments: For those wishing to make public comments at this meeting, please submit your comments by email to the Secretary at tammy.petricka@temeculaca.gov. Email comments on matters not on the agenda must be submitted prior to the Public Comments item being called. Email comments on an agenda item must be submitted prior to the close of public comments on that agenda item. All email comments shall be subject to the same rules as would otherwise govern speaker comments at noticed meetings. Electronic comments may only be submitted via email and comments via text and social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) will not be accepted. Reading of Public Comments: Email comments will be read into the record, provided that the reading shall not exceed three (3) minutes, or such other time as the Public / Traffic Safety Commission may provide, consistent with the time limit for speakers at noticed meetings. CALL TO ORDER at 6:00 PM: Chairperson Sullivan FLAG SALUTE: Commissioner Hagel ROLL CALL: Carter (absent), Hagel, Moses, Richardson, Sullivan PUBLIC COMMENTS The following individuals submitted an electronic comment on agendized items:  Tiina Fallini (2)  William Heaton (2) CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Approve Action Minutes of July 23, 2020 Recommendation: That the Public/Traffic Safety Commission approve the Action Minutes of July 23, 2020. Approved the Staff Recommendation (4-0, Carter absent): Motion by Hagel, Second by Moses. The vote reflected unanimous approval with Carter absent. 2 BUSINESS 2. Nighthawk Pass Traffic Calming - Reevaluation Recommendation: That the City not re-install roadway striping at this time and consider other traffic calming measures. Approved the Staff Recommendation (4-0, Carter absent); Motion by Sullivan, Second by Hagel. The vote reflected unanimous approval with Carter absent. 3. Consideration of High Visibility Crosswalk –Rancho Vista Road at Temecula Valley High School Recommendation: That the Public/Traffic Safety Commission Provide direction to Staff to Proceed with plans for installation of High Visibility Crosswalk using RFB displays on Rancho Vista Road at Temecula Valley High School Approved the Staff Recommendation (4-0, Carter absent): Motion by Sullivan, Second by Richardson. The vote reflected unanimous approval with Carter absent. 4. James L. Day Middle School Traffic Management Plan (TMP) Recommendation: That the Public/Traffic Safety Commission review and support the concept Traffic Management Plan discussed with Jason Osborn at the Temecula Valley Unified School District and recommend approval of the developed traffic measures as proposed as well as the signal phasing modification for an exclusive pedestrian phase. Approved the Staff Recommendation (4-0, Carter absent): Motion by Moses, Second by Sullivan. The vote reflected unanimous approval with Carter absent. DIVISION REPORTS Traffic Engineer's Report - Receive and file only California Highway Patrol Report - Receive and file only Fire Chief's Report - Receive and file only Police Chief's Report - Receive and file only DIRECTOR REPORT COMMISSIONER REPORTS 3 ADJOURNMENT At 7:05 p.m., the Public/Traffic Commission meeting was formally adjourned to Thursday, September 24, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., in the City of Temecula Council Chambers, 41000 Main Street, Temecula, California. Bradley Sullivan, Chairperson Patrick A. Thomas, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Item No. 2 AGENDA REPORT TO: Public/Traffic Safety Commission FROM: Patrick Thomas, Director of Public Works/City Engineer DATE: September 17, 2020 SUBJECT: Multi-Way Stop Signs – Various Locations on Old Town Front Street and Mercedes Street PREPARED BY: Ali Shahzad, Senior Traffic Engineer RECOMMENDATION: That the Public/Traffic Safety Commission: 1. Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution establishing multi-way stop signs at the intersection of Old Town Front Street at Second Street, Fourth Street and Fifth Street, and; 2. Direct staff to maintain the present level of all-way stop controls on Old Town Front Street at Third Street, Main Street and Sixth Street. BACKGROUND: A request was received from Old Town businesses and the Old Town Steering Committee via City Council to consider the feasibility of installing multi-way stop signs at three (3) intersections on Old Town Front Street at Second Street, Fourth Street and Fifth Street. The public has been notified of the Public/Traffic Safety Commission’s consideration of this issue through the agenda notification process. Old Town Front Street is designated as a forty (40) foot wide Collector roadway on the City’s Circulation Plan. Old Town Front Street is striped for one travel lane in each direction with parking on both sides of the roadway. Old Town Front Street carries 14,000 Average Daily Traffic (ADT) south of Rancho California Road, 9,700 ADT south of Main Street, and 9,100 ADT north of Temecula Parkway. The speed limit is posted at 25 MPH on Old Town Front Street between Rancho California Road and Santiago Road/First Street and 40 MPH between Santiago Road/First Street and Temecula Parkway. Second Street, Fourth Street and Fifth Street are all forty (40) foot wide local roadways, which provide access to Old Town Front Street and Mercedes Street for numerous commercial units and the Old Town parking structure. All the side streets provide one travel lane in each direction with parking on both sides of the street. All the side streets carry approximately 500 to 600 ADT on average. The Business District prima facie speed limit is 25 MPH along these three side streets. A review of conditions was performed on Old Town Front Street at the (3) three intersections which included an evaluation of sight distance, accident history and multi -way stop warrant analysis. The sight distance evaluation revealed the following:  Old Town Front Street at Second Street, Fourth Street and Fifth Street The evaluation determined the visibility at the three (3) intersections on Old Town Front Street is obstructed by on-street parking and does not satisfy the minimum sight distance requirements for prevailing speeds. The sight distance improves to acceptable standards when motorists “edge-out” beyond the limit line before entering Old Town Front Street. An unobstructed sight distance of approximately 155 feet is required for the posted speed limit of 25 MPH on Old Town Front Street. However, looking south, and north from the west or east legs of each intersection, the visibility is obstructed by on-street parking, vegetation and the newly placed planters with white edgeline striping and other obstructions for roadside dining due to the City Council approved Temporary Outdoor Dining and Retail Program (TED) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The sight distance at the obstructed locations does not improve when motorists “edge-out” beyond the limit line. An unobstructed sight distance of approximately 155 feet is required for the posted speed limit of 25 MPH on all the side streets. Based on these special circumstances staff found that the intersection of Old Town Front Street and Second Street, Fourth Street and Fifth Street satisfies the minimum sight distance criteria and there is a need to provide multi-way stop controls at this intersection in the interim. Therefore, there was not a need to perform a complete Warrant Analysis procedure. A comprehensive review of the accident history for the (5) five-year period from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2019, indicates there have been various collisions, and several of which are pedestrian-vehicle violations, broadsides, sideswipes along with a few excessive speeding collisions. The collisions occurred at the mid-blocks approaching the intersections of Old Town Front Street. More importantly, the Old Town Specific Plan identifies a stop control along the Old Town Front Street corridor between Santiago Road and Main Street to enhance pedestrian crossing and improve vehicular circulation between Mercedes Street and Old Town Front Street. The specific plan identifies Second Street as a potential location for stop controls. However, the close proximity of Second Street to the signalized intersection of Santiago Road/First Street could affect the signal’s operation, if it does then the operational of the all-way stop will be reevaluated. It is staff’s opinion that installing stop controls at the remaining cross streets maintains the integrity of the specific plan while minimizing impacts to the signalized intersection. Also since Mercedes Street functions as a commercial/residential collector street and it does not appear on the City’s Circulation Plan. The Optional Visibility warrant criteria for sight lines does provide the flexibility to consider multi-way stop signs at locations where the intersection sight distance falls below acceptable standards for the posted speed limit and where there is a need to control conflicts between pedestrians and vehicles at locations that generate high pedestrian volumes. Based on these special circumstances, it is staff’s opinion that there is a compelling safety need to provide stop controls at these intersections. FISCAL IMPACT: Minor cost associated with installing signs and associated pavement markings. Adequate funds are available in the Traffic Division operating budget. ATTACHMENT: Exhibit A & B – Location Map, Multi-Way Stop Locations EXHIBIT A LOCATION MAP – ALL WAY STOPS . EXHIBIT B MULTI-WAY STOP LOCATIONS SECOND STREET, FOURTH STREET & FIFTH STREET EXHIBIT B MULTI-WAY STOP LOCATIONS SECOND STREET, FOURTH STREET & FIFTH STREET California Highway Patrol Temecula Area Report for August 2020 This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA Services Provided •Motorist Services - 504 •Child Safety Seat Installations - 11 •Other Programs (Start Smart, Every 15 Minutes) This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC Enforcement Activity •Citations Issued - 361 •Verbal Warnings – 131 •CHP 422’s - 65 This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA Driving Under the Influence •Monthly Arrests - 26 •Monthly Drug DUI arrests - 6 This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-ND Traffic Collisions •Non-Injury - 100 •Injury - 42 •Fatal - 3 •Fatal Year to Date - 17 •Total Collisions – 145 •Total Enforcement Contacts - 746 Fatal Traffic Collisions / Major Investigations •SR-74 w/of Long Canyon •SR-371 s/of Barbara Trail •S/B I-15 s/of Rancho California This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA City of Temecula Fire Department Report Incidents Reported for the month of August 2020 and City of Temecula and Both (Code 2, Alpha, Omega Code 3, Charlie, Delta, Bravo, Echo) City of Temecula Fire Department Report Call Comparison for Month and year to date Month 2019 YTD 2020 YTD August 819 791 Year Total 6045 5682 City of Temecula Fire Department Report Medic Classes August Year to date CPR/AED 117 184 First Aid 123 164 HCP/BLS 18 52 Stop the Bleed 0 5 Fire Department Medic Program Class Comparison for Month and year to date City of Temecula Fire Department Report Plan Review and Inspections August Year to date Plan Review 390 2339 Construction Inspections 196 1458 Annual Inspections 497 3787 Counter/Public Inquiries 0 483 Fire Department Prevention Plan Review and Inspections City of Temecula Fire Department Report Fire Summary •Currently 19 Major fires burning in California •15,600 Firefighters on the frontlines •14,000 Lighting strikes since August 15, 2020 Be Wildfire Ready visit the website www.readyforwildfire.org to get safety tips for wildfire preparedness. Created by: Corporal C. Staat #3398 Southwest Station Traffic Division City of Temecula Southwest Station Traffic Report Temecula Traffic Incidents, Activities and Events Report for the month of August 2020 Created by: Corporal C. Staat #3398 Southwest Station Traffic Division City of Temecula Southwest Station Traffic Report Total Hazardous Citations 951 Total Non-Hazardous Citations 228 (Seatbelt cites included) 23 (Cell phone cites included) 59 Parking Citations 128 Total Citations Issued 1307 Written Warnings Issued 758 City Funded Targeted Enforcement (S.L.A.P. Cite included) 186 (Commercial Enforcement Cites included) 40 Created by: Corporal C. Staat #3398 Southwest Station Traffic Division City of Temecula Southwest Station Traffic Report D.U.I. Arrests 43 D.U.I. Arrests YTD 185 D.U.I. Previous Year 444 OTS/City Funded Special Operations DUI Checkpoints 2 Know Your Limit Campaign 0 DUI Sweep 0 Targeted Traffic Enforcement Saturation 1 Created by: Corporal C. Staat #3398 Southwest Station Traffic Division City of Temecula Southwest Station Traffic Report 2020 – Citations / Incidents Jun July Aug 3 Month Total Citations Issued for Hazardous Violations (Moving Viol.) 417 1072 951 2440 Non-Hazardous Citations 92 195 228 515 “Click It or Ticket” and/or Seatbelt Violations 28 26 23 77 Distracted Driver (Cell Phone Use) 31 139 59 229 Parking Citations 93 81 128 302 Written Warning Citations 161 729 758 1648 Stop Light Abuse / Intersection Program (SLAP) Red Light 94 260 186 540 Commercial Enforcement Cites 2 20 40 62 Injury Collisions 23 18 24 65 DUI Arrests 23 22 43 88 Created by: Corporal C. Staat #3398 Southwest Station Traffic Division City of Temecula Southwest Station Traffic Report Commission Members City of Temecula Public/Traffic Safety Traffic Division Activities/Events Community Action Patrol supported call -outs: (1) August 30, 2020 CAP Meetings: (1) August 13, 2020 Community Action Patrol activity / patrol hours: 82 hours August Activity Hours: 24 / year-to-date: 1838 August Patrol Hours: 82 / year-to-date: 1378 There were (10) CAP patrols with (6) members participating Training: 01 CAP members completed online training in VIMS = 12 hours / 01 Reserve members completed Lexipol = 2 hours Meetings: 17 CAP/Posse/Station/Reserve members participated in meetings = 23 hours Posse Meetings/Activities = 01 Special Events CAP Participated In: (2) DUI Checkpoint 8/14/20 (5 members) and 8/28/20 (4 members) and Rod Run Cruise (5 members) Various T/C’s Assistance: 7 Volunteer Administration Hours: 73 Reserve officer hours (Patrol): 0 Total July Volunteer hours: 591.25 YTD is 3286.25 Created by: Corporal C. Staat #3398 Southwest Station Traffic Division City of Temecula Southwest Station Traffic Report (July 2020) FBI Jurisdiction Violent Crime Homicide Rape Robbery Aggravat- ed As- sault Property Crime Burglary Vehicle Theft Larceny- Theft Arson Total Pt 1 Crimes Contract Cities Temecula 12 0 2 7 3 213 34 37 142 0 225 Southwest 3 0 0 0 3 98 8 24 66 0 101 Violent Crime = homicide, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault totals combined Property Crime = burglary, vehicle theft, larceny-theft totals combined Cabazon - combines unincorporated Cabazon (B) area with unincorporated Morongo (MG) area