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MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
NOVEMBER 25, 2003
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council and Public Traffic Safety Commission convened in an adjourned regular joint
workshop at 6:01 P.M., on Tuesday, November 25, 2003, in the City Council Chambers of
Temecula City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Councilmembers:
Comerchero, Naggar, Pratt, Roberts and
Mayor Stone
Absent:
None
Public Traffic Safety
Commissioners:
'Katan, Lanier, 'Wedel and Chairman
Connerton
Absent:
Ramos
'It was noted that Commissioner Katan arrived at 6:08 p.m.
'It was noted that Commissioner Wedel arrived at 6:21 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No comments.
CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION REPORTS
No comments.
COUNCIL/COMMISSION BUSINESS
Presentation of Tri- Tunnel ConceDt
RECOMMENDATION:
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Discuss this concept.
Mr. Jack Wagner, Executive Vice President of Tri-Tunnel Express, a non-profit organization
formed to educate the public, citizens, and public officials about the mobility crises in Southern
California, presented a 10-minute PowerPoint presentation (as per agenda material), stating the
following:
. That a consortium of private engineering and construction firms would design, build, and
finance the construction of the Tri-Tunnel Express;
. That the Tri-Tunnel Express will not be involved in either the design, development, or
construction of the tunnel;
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That Mr. Vardoulis' Company will not be involved in the engineering;
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That on November 21, 2003, the major investment study request for proposal was
distributed; that this study included investigating an additional corridor and
improvements in the 91 corridor;
That in January 2004, a consultant will be selected to perform the major investment
study;
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That the Tri-Tunnel Express advisory committee supports the major investment study
that Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) and Orange County
Transportation Agency (OCTA) have compiled;
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That there are nine Cities in Orange County that have adopted a resolution in support of
the Tri-Tunnel Express project;
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That the specific map alignment will be available as technical studies are completed,
noting that the map (as per the PowerPoint presentation) is not specific;
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That the Board of Supervisors have not taken a position; however, support for this
project has been publically received by Supervisors Campbell, Norby, Smith, and Silva;
That core samples have been taken; that Macquarie of Australia provided the financial
analysis;
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That a presentation was presented to Southern California Association of Government
(SCAG) Transportation Committee in July of 2003;
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That the City of Corona is currently in the process of reviewing a resolution.
Director of Public Works Hughes relayed that it would be his opinion that the major investment
study should be completed before the City adopt a resolution of support.
Councilman Comerchero suggested passing a resolution in support of RCTC and its efforts to
provide traffic relief in the corridor between Riverside and Orange County.
Mayor Stone relayed his support of adopting a resolution supporting the Tri-Tunnel Express.
Chairman Connerton also noted that he would be in favor of adopting a resolution in support of
the Tri-Tunnel Express.
Commissioner Katan relayed that adopting a resolution in favor of the Tri- Tunnel Express would
also express support for RCTC.
Councilman Pratt noted that he would be in favor of the Tri- Tunnel Express.
MOTION: Councilman Comerchero moved to support RCTC in its efforts to find an additional
corridor between Riverside and Orange County. Mayor Pro-Tem Naggar seconded the motion
and voice vote reflected unanimous approval.
This report was received and filed.
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ADJOURNMENT
At 7:08 P.M., Mayor Stone formally adjourned the Joint City Council/Public Traffic Safety
Commission Workshop to the next regular City Council meeting on December 16. 2003, 7:00
P.M., City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California, and to the next
regular Public Traffic Safety Commission on December 11. 2003, at 6:00 P.M., City Council
Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California.
ATTEST:
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Û Jeff Stone, Mayor
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