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Home My WebLink About012507 PTS Minutes - ~--_.. --~._. - MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA PUBLICrrRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION JANUARY 25, 2007 CALL TO ORDER The City of Temecula PublicfTraffic Safety Commission convened in a regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 25, 2007, in the City Council Chambers of Temecula City Hall, 43200Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. FLAG SALUTE Commissioner Jacobs led the audience in the Flag salute. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners: Hagel, Ramos, Jacobs, and Chairperson Arbogast Absent: Youmans. PRESENTATIONS: Service Recoanition and Retirement - Kaos In honor of Police Service Dog, Kaos, the PublicfTraffic Safety Commission presented Kaos with a plaque of appreciation for his service to law enforcement. . On behalf of Kaos, Corporal Cohen accepted the plaque of recognition and thanked the PublicfTraffic Safety Commission for its past support. The PublicfTraffic Safety Commission wished Kaos a happy retirement. Certificate of Distinauished Service - Armida "Armv'" Basauez On behalf of the City and PublicfTraffic Safety Commission, Armida "Army" Basquez was commended for her exceptional professional efforts as a Community Service Officer for the Temecula Police Department, and wished her well in her retirement. Ms. Basquez thanked the PublicfTraffic Safety Commission for its recognition. Certificate of ADDreciation - Bob Haael. Temecula Citizens CorDS Proaram Administrator Chairperson Arbogast, on behalf of the City and the PublicfTraffic Safety Commission, presented Mr. Hagel with a Certificate of Excellence for his countless hours of volunteering for the Temecula Citizen Corps (TCC) along with his extraordinary dedication and exceptional professionalism. Mr. Hagel thanked the PublicfTraffic Safety Commission for its recognition. R:IMinul8l;IPubllcTrafflcSafetyCommission012507 Certificate of Appreciation Battalion Chief Brvan Devo Presenting a Certificate of Distinguished Service, Chairperson Arbogast commended Battalion Chief Bryan Deyo for his exceptional efforts, dedication, and professionalism in representing the Temecula Fire Department. Expressing his appreciation, Battalion Chief Deyo thanked the Commission for its past support. Captain Aim - Temecula Zone Policina Statistics Per PowerPoint Presentation, Captain Aim highlighted on the following: . Zone Policing Strategy - March 2006 . Zone Policing Objectives . Crime Concerns and Strategies - 2006-2007 . Crime Trends Continued Part One Crimes . Crime Trends for - 2004-2005 . Zone Policing 180 - Day Results . Zone Policing Sub-Programs . Zone Policing & Technology . Temecula Police Department Goals for - 2007-2008. Speaking enthusiastically regarding Zone Policing Statistics, the PubliclTraffic Safety Commission commended Captain Aim and relayed its full support. In response to Commissioner Hagel's query, Captain AIm advised that calls for service would be generated from calls from the office such as a drunk driver, public assistance, an abandoned vehicle to a robbery, burglary, or an alarm call, 9-1-1 calls; noting that if an officer would be dispatched it would be considered a call for service. Captain Aim also advised that the Automated License Plate Reader would be able to read parked and moving cars at a 95% accuracy rate. The PubliclTraffic Safety Commission thanked Captain Aim for the outstanding performance, noting that the changes that have been made thus far have been incredible. COMMISSION REPORTS A. Commissioner Jacobs relayed that he received an e-mail from a home owner in Vail Ranch Community commending the Police Department for its efforts in orchestrating the police trailer and enforcement of officers patrolling the area. Commissioner Jacobs requested that any changes to the Stop Light Abuse Program (SLAP) be noted in the monthly activity report. Commissioner Jacobs queried if staff or any member of the TCC would be in attendance of the Homeland Security Conference held in February 21-23,2007. In response to the Commissioner Jacobs' query, Battalion Chief Tim Buckley advised that two . Council Members will be in attendance of the conference. B. Commissioner Hagel informed that the Temecula Citizen Corps recently received a trailer from the City but that would be in great need of medical supplies, and advised that donations of medical s,upplies as well as cash would be in great need to supply.the trailers. R:\MinutesIPublicTrallicSafetyCommlsslon012507 2 Commissioner Hagel noted that he had an opportunity to attend a DUI check point and relayed his amazement with the amount of work that is put on by the volunteers. He also thanked the Public Works Department for the generators that were provided. Commissioner Hagel thanked the Community Services Department for its quick response to a complaint of noise and activity taking place at Temecula Middle School field before 9:00 a.m. With regard to hazardous sites in the City, Captain Buckley noted that the City would average 20 to 30 Hazmat calls per year; that a standard response would include a dispatch of County Hazmat Team, Riverside County Health, one or two engines and a Battalion Chief; and that incidences would include a paint buckets or batteries on the side of the road. C. Chairperson Arbogast thanked the volunteers of the DUI check points. She also thanked the Fire Department for quick response to the incident at Abbott Laboratories. Chairperson Arbogast also advised that Portable Traffic Signals will be agendized at a future meeting. PUBLIC COMMENTS A. Thanking the PubliclTraffic Safety Commission for sending officers to patrol Seraphina Road, Mr. Shane Lesovsky, Temecula, queried on the status of the portable traffic signals. In response to Mr. Lesovsky, Chairperson Arbogast advised that the portable traffic signal will be agendized a future PubliclTraffic Safety Commission meeting. Principal Engineer Moghadam noted that if portable traffic signals were approved by City Council, they would not be permanent structures. COMMISSION CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes of December 14. 2006 RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Approve the Minutes of December 14, 2006. MOTION: Commissioner Ramos moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Commissioner Hagel seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval with the exceDtion of Commissioner Youmans who was absent. 2. Traffic Enalneer's ReDort Principal Engineer Moghadam noted that although he would not have any report at this time, he would be available for questions. With regard to the traffic signal on Pechanga Parkway and SR 79 South, Principal Engineer Moghadam advised that the traffic signal cabinet will be replaced on Monday, January 29, 2007. Referencing a letter from residents of Calle Pina Colada, Commissioner Ramos requested that staff follow-up with a staff report. For Commissioner Ramos, Principal Engineer Moghadam advised that staff has addressed the concern and will forward a copy of the response to the PubliclTraffic Safety Commission. R:\MinutesIPubllcTrafflcSafetyCanmlsslon012507 3 3. Police Chiefs ReDort With regard to the Stop Light Abuse Program, Sergeant Anderson advised of the following: o That the original intent of the SLAP program was to target four to five intersections in the City o That violation at key intersections have gone down and officers will be deployed at new intersections o That officers will be assigned intersections within their zones o That 1,763 citations were written for the month of December 2006 o That there were 39 DUI arrests for the month of December 2006 o That 96 traffic collision reports were written for December 2006 o That calls for service for the year 2006 were 85,850 calls. 4. Fire Chiefs ReDort Captain Buckley offered the following staff report: o That the AED program would be up and running and would include 26 AED units through the entire City; and advised that 19 units have been updated to the new American Heart Association Guidelines . o That CPR classes continue to be performed at Fire Station 84. The PubliclTraffic Safety Commission welcomed Captain Buckley to the Public\Traffic Safety Commission meeting. ADJOURNMENT At 7:13 p.m. Chairperson Arbogast formally adjourned this meeting to Thursday, February 22. 2007 at 6:00 P.M., in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, and Temecula. R:\MlnuteslPublicTraffic5afetyCanmission012507 4