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HomeMy WebLinkAbout092591 TTC Minutes . . MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1991 A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Traffic and Transportation Commission was called to order Wednesday, September 25, 1991, 7:00 P.M. at Vail Elementary School, 29915 Mira Loma Drive, Temecula. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Knox Johnson. Commissioner Roberts led the flag salute. PRESENT: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Godnick, Guerriero, Roberts, Sander, Johnson ABSENT: o COMMISSIONERS: None Also present were Scott Harvey, Transportation Gilliss, Transportation Consultant to the city of Meyer, city Planner, Sergeant Jim Domonoe and Gail Clerk. Engineer, Max Temecula, John Zigler, Minute PUBLIC COMMENT MARTY RAUSCHER,31257 Corte Alhambra, Temecula, expressed his opposi tion to the street closure at Avenida De La Reina. Mr. Rauscher suggested a part-time closure of Avenida De La Reina or a school crossing guard might be more suitable to the all the residents concerned. Mr. Rauscher advised that he had presented a petition to the city Council with approximately 70 signatures opposing the street closure. Mr. Rauscher added that closing the street has created a traffic hazard for the residents that live there due to the fact that they must now exit at Rancho California Road, often turning left in front of heavy traffic. COMMISSION BUSINESS 1. APPROVE MINUTES OF AUGUST 28, 1991. SCOTT HARVEY indicated the following amendments to the minutes: Page 3, second paragraph, the word "the" is spelled "thr" and Max Gilliss's name is spelled incorrectly throughout the document. COMMISSIONER GODNICK advised that the spelling of seconded was incorrect on page 3, second paragraph. TTMIN9/25/91 -1- 9/29/91 . . TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MINUTES SEPTEMBER 25. 1991 COMMISSIONER GODNICK moved to approve the minutes of August 28, 1991 as amended, seconded by COMMISSIONER ROBERTS. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Godnick, Guerriero, Roberts, Sander, Johnson None NOES: o COMMISSIONERS: MAX GILLISS introduced John Meyer, city Planner. 2 . PLANNING DEPARTMENT JOHN MEYER provided the Commission with an update on the General Plan process. He advised that the consultants (The Planning Center) have contracted Wilbur smith & Associates to do the circulation element of the General Plan. The consultants have concluded their interviews with various members of the City Council and Planning Commission and have held four neighborhood meetings. He added that the consultants will be developing a issue paper with all the information received during the interviews, as well as a monthly update report which will be circulated to the Commission. Mr. Meyer stated that they have initiated monthly management meetings and they will be taking the issues and formulating draft goals. There is a Town Hall meeting scheduled for the end of October. Also have initiated the technical report by the various sub- consultants. wilbur Smith & Associates has been doing a study of existing conditions and with this information they will be developing a traffic model to be coordinated with neighboring cities. will be setting up technical committee meetings of five different committees assigned a particular technical speciality to work on. Mr. Meyer stated that they would like to have a representative of the Traffic and Transportation Commission sit on Circulation Committee. Mr. Meyer also stated that monthly update reports will be generated and passed on to the Commission. COMMISSIONER ROBERTS distributed a status report on Assessment District 159 and 161 to the Commission. TTMIN9/25/91 -2- 9/29/91 . . TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 28. 1991 COMMISSIONER ROBERTS expressed his dismay that the whole concept of the General Plan has completely by-passed the Traffic and Transportation Commission and that the Commissioners have not been contacted for their thoughts and input. JOHN MEYER advised the Commission that the preparation of the General Plan would be an on-going process and presently we are in the beginning phase. He added that the Commission's input was important and they would be contacted as well as being kept advised. COMMISSIONER GODNICK stated that the report reflects that the traffic model has been set up and linked to the County's new southwest district traffic model and questioned why the Commission has not had the opportunity to review the model. JOHN MEYER stated that Wilbur smith & Associates is currently working on the traffic model, which is an on-going process. MAX GILLISS clarified with Mr. Meyer that although he is stating that the Commission will be kept advised of the progress, the Commission is saying that they want to be involved in the process. COMMISSIONER ROBERTS reiterated that he felt the Traffic and Transportation Commission should be included in the development of the circulation element of the General Plan. CHAIRMAN JOHNSON requested that a presentation be made at the October meeting on the traffic model development and also the information that staff is getting to complete the circulation element of the General Plan, be made available to the Commission. 3. INVESTIGATION/MAINTENANCE REPORT SCOTT HARVEY reported on the following: * Forty requests, received in approximately one month, for traffic safety investigations. One-third are related to the schools. * In the process of doing the signing and stripping plans for Margarita Middle School. * Requests for traffic controls at four intersections (school zones) are being investigated. TTMIN8/28/91 -3- 9/4/91 . . TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 28. 1991 * Investigating six requests for crosswalks and/or school warning signs. SCOTT HARVEY advised the Commission that most of these items had been resolved or are being investigated. TRAFFIC ENGINEER'S REPORT CHUCK COLLINS, 2204 pomagranite Lane, Fallbrook, representing Ranpac Engineering, provided an update on Assessment District 159 and 161 for the Commission. SCOTT HARVEY advised the Commission of the following: * Investigation of the Winchester Road detour through the Winchester Creek tract. staff's recommendation was that the Margarita Bridge Road construction remove the southwesterly detour. As of this date, the detour has been removed. * pala Road and Loma Linda culvert has been cleared and staff will be making repairs to that system. * Traffic situation has improved at the high school. OFFICER MARK LEGGETT of the Temecula Police Department advised that he conducted a training session at the high school with the vice principal and all the teachers involved in traffic directing and distributed literature as well as provided demonstrations of proper signals. * crossing guards have expressed a safety concern. Presently discussing with school officials. Staff has suggested using cones or some other device for crosswalk warning. * Eighty-three speed limit signs to be installed, 27 have been installed to date, balance should be completed within two weeks. * Goals are to establish an in-house Traffic Department and also have a Traffic Technician on board. COMMISSIONER ROBERTS questioned who would do the speed limit that have been painted on the street. SCOTT HARVEY advised that a stripping contractor would be re- painting the speed limit markings on the street. COMMISSIONER SANDER requested if the Commission could receive a quarterly update on the areas of most concern regarding traffic accidents. TTMIN8/28/91 -4- 9/4/91 . . TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 28. 1991 SCOTT HARVEY indicated that this was a goal of the Traffic Department. SGT. DOMONOE added that the Police Department receives a quarterly report (Switers) which he will be submitting to the Commission. SGT. DOMONOE briefly reviewed the results of the Berkeley study and suggested that the Commissioners read the copy provided to them. COMMISSION REPORTS COMMISSIONER SANDER advised staff that the pedestrian walkway on the Winchester Road overpass was overgrown with weeds making it impossible for pedestrians and bicyclists to utilize. COMMISSIONER ROBERTS questioned why the Commission has not seen the design plans for the signal at the Target center on Rancho California Road. SCOTT HARVEY advised that a private consultant was doing the design. COMMISSIONER GUERRIERO advised that no signs have been posted or no painting has been done at the Rancho School on La Serena as previously discussed and people continue to park in front of the school and cross the double yellow lines and requested staff to study this area again. commissioner Guerriero suggested the following: * Fire Department address the Commission on the circulation portion of Disaster Preparedness for the city. * Notice to the public to come before the Commission and address their concerns. * Publish periodically traffic code violations to the public through the newspaper. COMMISSIONER SANDER requested the status of the Apricot Road overpass. MAX GILLISS advised that the Apricot Road overpass had been denied; however, after reviewing the denial, it was discovered that we had some engineering defects. Have had a meeting with the city Attorney, City Manager, Deputy District Engineer and the Cal Trans Attorney and discussed the liability if something were to be built less than the standard. Currently we have approval from the state for the crossing with qualifications, subject to looking at an underground crossing. TTMIN8/28/91 -5- 9/4/91 . . TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 28. 1991 ADJOURNMENT COMMISSIONER ROBERTS moved to adjourn at 8:40 P.M., seconded by COMMISSIONER GUERRIERO. The next regular meeting of the City of Temecula Traffic and Transportation Commission to be held Wednesday, October 23, 1991, 7:00 P.M., Vail Elementary School, 29915 Mira Loma Drive, Temecula, California. ~ lj)4t~ ai mv Knox Johnson C /~f)~ Secretary TTMIN8/28/91 -6- 9/4/91