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HomeMy WebLinkAbout022791 TTC AgendaCALL TO ORDER: FLAG SALUTE: ROLL CALL: AGENDA TEMECULA TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TO BE HELD AT TEMECULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 31350 RANCHO VISTA ROAD February 27, 1991 - 7:00 p.m. COMMISSIONERS: Godnick, Guerriero, Johnson, Roberrs, Sander PUBLIC COMMENTS A total of 15 minutes is provided so members of the public can address the commission on items that are not listed on the Agenda. Speakers are limited to two (2) minutes each. If you desire to speak to the Council about an item not listed on the Agenda, a pink "Request to Speak" form should be filled out and filed with the Commission Secretary. When you are called to speak, please come forward and state your name and address. For all other agenda items a "Request to Speak" form must be filed with the Recording Secretary before the Commission gets to that item. There is a five (5) minute time limit for individual speakers. COMMISSION BUSINESS 1. Minutes of December 19, 1991 Recommendation: 1.1 Approve the Minutes of December 19, 1990. 2. Minutes of January 23, 1991 Recommendation: 2.1 Approve the Minutes of January 23, 1991. 3. Handbook for Boards, Committees, and Commissions Recommendation: 3.1 Re~:eive and File Handbook. 10. 11. Calle Pina Colada Recommendation: 4.1 Receive and File Staff Report. Avenida De La Reina Recommendation: 5.1 Receive and File Staff Report. Vehicle and Traffic Ordinance Recommendation: 6.1 Receive Revised Draft Ordinance. Calle Medusa Recommendation: 7.1 Receive and File Sub-Committee Report. Transit Bus Service Discussion with Mr. Tom Mindiola of the Temecula Valley Transportation Company City of Temecula Coordinating Committee Information regarding activities of the coordinating committee. Traffic Engineers Report Commission Reports Adjournment Next regular meeting Wednesday, March 27, 1991, 7:00 p.m., Temecula Unified School District, 31350 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula, CA. MG:sl 02160 0021 043 AGENDA2\TRAFFIC ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION HELD DECEMBER 19, 1990 A regular meeting of the Temecula Traffic and Transportation Commission was called to order at the Temecula Unified School District, 31350 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula, California at 7:00-P.M. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Knox Johnson. Commission Godnick led the flag salute. PRESENT: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Godnick, Guerriero, Johnson, Roberts, Sander ABSENT: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None Also present were City Engineer Tim Serlet, Staff Representative Mark Greenwood, Sergeant Jim Domenoe of the Sheriff Department, and Gail Ziglet, Minute Clerk. PUBLIC COMMENT CHAIRMAN JOHNSON opened the meeting for public comment. MAX GILISS, transportation consultant to the City Manager, addressed the Commission on their importance to the City's transportation program. He stated that they wanted to get as much input from the Commission as possible. Mr. Giliss invited the Commission to attend the regular Mello-Roos and Assessment District meetings and asked Chairman Johnson if he would be willing to appoint one Commissioner to attend these meetings and bring back a status report to the Commission. Mr. Giliss also asked if the Commission would like to take part in the long range planning for the City's transportation facilities and if they would like periodic updates at the Commission meetings on the Assessment Districts and some of the problem areas. CHAIRMAN JOHNSON replied that the Commission would be interested inall of Mar. Giliss's requests. COMMISSION BUSINESS MINUTES 1.1 Approve the Minutes of November 28, 1990. CHAIRMAN JOHNSON requested that page 2, last paragraph, of the November 28, 1990 minutes be amended to read "Chairman Johnson". TRAFFIC AND TR3~NSPORTATION COMMISSION MINUTES DECEMBER 19, 1990 COMMISSIONER SANDER requested that page 6, fourth paragraph, be amended to read "Commissioner Sander made a recommendation to the Staff that a phone number be established and published, possibly an answering machine, to be used for the public to report traffic hazards and obstacles, i.e. pot holes, view obstruction, etc." COMMISSIONER ROBERTS moved to approve the minutes of November 28, 1990 as amended, seconded by COMMISSIONER GODNICK. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Godnick, Guerriero, Roberts, Sander, Johnson NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None RESOLUTION NO. TC 90-01 ESTABLISHING THE DATE, TIME AND LOCATION OF COMMISSION MEETINGS AdOpt the amended Resolution No. TC 90-01 The Commission approved and adopted the amended Resolution. AYES: 5 NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: Godnick, Guerriero, Roberts, Sander, Johnson COMMISSIONERS: None 3. WIDENING OF MARGANITA ROAD BETWEEN PAUBA ROAD AND SANTIAGO ROAD 3.1 Receive and file staff report. MARK GREENWOOD provided staff report. He stated that the developer of the adjacent project was conditioned for some off-site improvements on Margarita Road. These improvements will result in the slope that presently is obstructing the view from Santiago Road onto Margarita Road being cut back approximately 12 feet and also at a shallower angle. Mr. Greenwood stated that these improvements should improve the sight distance at that intersection and recommended that the improvements be completed and after completion, staff would re- investigate. COMMISSIONER SANDER questioned if staff should consider placement of intersection warning signs. TTMIN12/19/90 -2- December 26, 1990 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MINUTE8 DECEMBER 19, 1990 MARK GREENWOOD stated that those signs had been placed in November. 4. CITY-WIDE SPEED ZONE PROGRAM Recommendation that the Traffic Commission recommend to the City Council that the proposed speed zone program be implemented. MARK GREENWOOD stated that staff prepared a list of roads for a proposed speed zone program and they propose 70 speed surveys on 19 streets (approximately 40 miles of road). TIM SERLET stated that the intent of these speed zones is to enable the police department to enforce speeds through the use of radar. He added that the Commission could add and/or delete roads as they see a need. COMMISSIONER ROBERTS stated that he felt that staff had thoroughly covered all the necessary roads within the City and moved to recommend to the City Council that the proposed speed zone program be implemented, seconded by COMMISSIONER GUERIERRO. AYES: 3 COMMISSIONERS: Godnick, Guerriero, Roberts, Sander, Johnson NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None 5. "NO U TURN" SIGNS AT RANCHO CALIFORNIA ROAD AND FRONT STREET Receive and file staff report. TIM SERLET advised the Commission that this was an item that came up for discussion at a City Council meeting and staff was directed to investigate. He stated that although they restricted U-Turns at all hours, people ignored the signs and made U-Turns anyway. He added that they also had restricted the driveway into the Chevron service station off of Jefferson to a right-in and right-out only driveway. Mr. Serlet stated that these restrictions placed a hardship on the two service stations at this intersection. Mr. Setlet recommended that staff restrict U-Turns and left-turn access from the Chevron station to peak hours only and investigate the results. TTMIN12/19/9O -3- December 26, 1990 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MINUTES DECEMBER 19, 1990 COMMISSIONER ROBERTS concurred with the staff report and recommended that the Commission accept staff's recommendation. CHAIRMAN JOHNSON polled each Commissioner and got their concurrence with staff's recommendation. 6. SUB-COMMITTEE FOR STUDY OF CALLE MEDUSA 6.1 Appoint a two member subcommittee. CHAIRMAN JOHNSON requested that two members of the Commission volunteer for the sub-committee for the study of Calle Medusa. TIM SERLET stated that these two members will meet with the traffic engineers, staff and some property owners, to look at all the issues and possible solutions to the problems and come up with a viable solution prior to the public hearing. COMMISSIONER SANDER and COMMISSIONER GUERIERRO volunteered for the sub-committee. COMMISSIONER GODNICK moved to accept COMMISSIONER GUERRIERO and COMMISSIONER SANDER as the sub-committee for the study of Calle Medusa, seconded by COMMISSIONER ROBERTS. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Godnick, Guerriero, Roberts, Sander, Johnson NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None 7. CITY ENGINEER REPORT TIM SERLET advised the Commission that the signals on the overpass at Rancho California Road are tentatively scheduled for construction to be completed by July 4, 1991. He added that they were awaiting the cooperative agreement from Cal- Trans for the maintenance of the signals detailing how the funds will be spent. He also advised the Commission on the status of the Ynez corridor. He stated that the intent for Ynez is to construct a six lane roadway with construction to begin December 1991. (This would include the overpasses, Ynez Road and Apricot Road) TTMIN12/19/90 -4- December 26, 1990 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMI8SION MINUTE8 DECEMBEll 19, 1990 MARK GREENWOOD stated that six intersections within the City are now partially equipped with the Opti-Com system; however, John Winder of the fire department indicated that the City does not have any trucks equipped to operate the Opti-Com system. TIM SERLET advised that the Traffic Ordinance would be on the next agenda. CHAIRMAN JOHNSON commented that he strongly disagreed with Margarita Road proposed as a truck route from Highway 79 to Rancho California Road. TIM SERLET also stated that he attended a conference sponsored by the Riverside County Transportation Department to reduce traffic fatalities. He stated that the next meeting would be January 17, 1991 and any Commissioner would be welcome to attend. COMMISSIONER SANDER commented that he felt that it was an objective of the Commission to get the insurance companies to reconsider the incorporation of Temecula and reduce the automobile insurance rates for the residents within the City. He added that the City Manager concurred with this. MARK GREENWOOD stated that staff had contacted the developer of the property on Rancho California Road east of Morago and they will work with staff on installing delineaters to warn of pavement ending. CHAIRMAN JOHNSON asked if that included the same situation on Ynez Road. MARK GREENWOOD stated that this area would be addressed on the next agenda. 8. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT None 9. COMMISSION REPORT CHAIRMAN JOHNSON requested a report by the Police Department. SGT. DOMENOE stated that as of January 1, 1991, the police department would be handling all the traffic accidents within the City. He added that the City is looking into the implementation of motorcycle officers for traffic enforcement. COMMISSIONER SAIIDEII commented that the traffic code did not address equestrian trails and bike trails within the City. TTMIN12/19/90 -5- December 26, 1990 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MINUTES DECEMBER 19, 1990 TIM SERLET stated that the he had discussions with Shawn Nelson, Community Services Director, and he indicated that the City was looking into a master plan for bike and equestrian trails throughout the City. COMMISSIONER ROBERTS stated that he would like to see the Traffic and Transportation Commission work jointly with Community Services on this. CHAIRMAN JOHNSON added that he also commented on bike and equestrian trails in the traffic code. COMMISSIONER SANDER commented that he felt that walkways and possible future access to commuter trains should be implemented in the Apricot Road overpass. TIM SERLET stated that the Commission would be appraised of the status of those improvements as they proceed. CHAIRMAN JOHNSON advised that he attended a seminar sponsored by Commuter Services, a company that was contracted by all the surrounding counties to resolve and reduce traffic conjestion problems. He stated that from the sponsors point of view Temecula was part of the problem, but did not offer much to the solutions. He stated that one idea that was offered was remote work stations. MARK GREENWOOD stated he was surprised that Park & Ride was not the solution that it proposes to be due to the ratio of cars that are on the road and cars that utilize the Park & Ride system. COMMISSIONER GUERRIERO suggested that staff look into the access ingress and eggress at the new post office on Rancho California Road. He expressed a concern that the access was only off of Rancho Califonria Road and it could pose a traffic hazard with people crossing the east bound lanes on Rancho California Road to travel west. TIM SERLET commented that this project was in the office for review on this date and he would have the traffic engineer report to the Commission. COMMISSIONER SANDER commented on his previous suggestion of submitting individual goals as to what they felt were immediate concerns and long range concerns of the Commission. He also asked if there were zone maps and area maps available for the general publics review. TIM 8ERLET stated that those maps were available at the Planning Department and were public information. TTMIN12/19/90 -6- December 26, 1990 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MINUTES DECEMBER 19, 1990 CHAIRMAN JOHNSON questioned if the Southwest Area Plan Map could be supplied to the Commissioners. TIM SERLET stated that he could provide that to the Commission. COMMISSIONER SANDER commented that he felt that alternate transportation would be an important issue to him. TIM SERLET suggested that the Commission wait until after the joint meeting with the City Council. He added that he felt the Council would be offering them some guidance. CHAIRMAN JOHNSON commented that there are some older streets in the City that are in very poor condition and someone should investigate them i.e., off streets of Via Del Norte and Del Rey, La Serena area, and the street in Lake Village. TIM SERLET stated that an item on the upcoming budget was for the City to establish a comprehensive pavement management system and each street be surveyed. CHAIRMAN JOHNSON also commented on the problem of seeing the pavement markings in the rain. MARK GREENWOOD indicated that this is a common problem with painted traffic markings. He stated that a solution is to install reflective pavement markers; however, they were costly. He added that the paint that is used lasts only six months in good conditions. He stated that he felt it would be a good idea to come up with a list of major streets that might be fully developed and a c~ndidate for reflective pavement markers. COMMISSIONER GUERRIERO brought to the attention of staff that the sidewalk along the Temeku Country Club development off of Rancho California Road was becoming overgrown with weeds. He commented that it was hard to see the children who utilize this walkway on their way to and from school and possible a traffic hazard. TTMIN12/19/90 -7- December 26, 1990 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MINUTES DECEMBER 19, 1990 ADJOURNMENT CHAIRMAN JOHNSON ajourned the meeting at 8:30 P.M. The next regular meeting of the Temecula Traffic and Transportation Commission will be held on Wednesday, January 23, 1991, 7:00 P.M. Temecula Unified School District, 31350 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula, California. Chairman Knox Johnson Secretary TTMIN12/19/90 -8- December 26, 1990 ITEM NO. 2 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMI8SION HELD JANUARY 23, 1991 A regular meeting of the Temecula Traffic and Transportation Commission was called to order at the Temecula Unified School District, 31350 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula, California at 7:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Knox Johnson. Commissioner Sander led the flag salute. PRESENT: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Godnick, Roberts, Sander, Johnson ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Guerriero Also present were Staff Representative Mark Greenwood, Sergeant Jim Dcmenoe of the Sheriff's Department, Battalion Chief John Winder of the Fire Department, and Gail Zigler, Minute Clerk. PUBLIC COMMENT None COMMISSION BUSINE88 1. Minutes 1.1 Approve the minutes of December 19, 1990. CHAIRMAN JOHNSON requested that approval of the minutes be continued to the next meeting due to the Commission not receiving them with the agenda packages. COMMISSIONER ROBERTS moved to continue approval of the minutes for December 19, 1990 to the meeting of February 27, 1991, seconded by COMMISSIONER GODNICK. AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Godnick, Roberts, Sander, Johnson NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Guerriero Traffic Signal Pre-Emption System 2.1 Receive and file staff report. TTMIN1/23/91 -1- JANUARY 29, 1991 TRAFFIC ~ TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 23, 1991 BATTALION CHIEF JOHN WlNDER, Fire Station 73, 27415 Enterprise Circle West, Temecula, presented a staff report on the Opticom Pre-Emption System and requested the support of the Commission in presenting the proposal for the installation of the system throughout Temecula to the City Council. CHAIRMAN JOHNSON requested a staff report at the next meeting indicating whether the signals planned for Ynez Road will come equipped with the pre-emption system. COMMISSIONER GODNICK moved to recommend that the City Council implement Alternative II of the Opticom Pre-Emption System, as presented by the Fire Department, provided they get permission from Cal Trans, seconded by COMMISSIONER SANDER. COMMISSIONER ROBERTS added that he wanted to see staff pursue this immediately with Cal Trans and get back to the Commission should they have any problems. AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Godnick, Roberts, Sander, Johnson NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: I COMMISSIONERS: Guerriero Ynez Road At Target Center - Northerly Driveway 3.1 Receive and file staff report. MARK GREENWOOD provided the staff report on this item. COMMISSIONER ROBERT8 moved to recommend that the City Council approve the signage recommend by staff prohibiting left turns in to and out of the northerly driveway, seconded by COMMISSIONER GODNICK. AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Godnick, Roberts, Sander, Johnson NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: i COMMISSIONERS: Guerriero CHUCK DELGADO and MICHIKO H~RRIS, representing Land Grant Corporation, arrived at the meeting after the motion TTMIN1/23/9i -2- JANUARY 29, 1991 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MIN~TEB JANUARY 23° 1991 had been made. CHAIRMAN JOHNSON advised them of the Commission's decision and after discussion, suggested that they attend the City Council meeting at which this matter will be presented to express their concerns. COMMISSIONER ROBERTS requested that staff notify the representatives of that meeting. 4. Vehicle and Traffic Ordinance 4.1 Receive revised draft ordinance. SERGEANT JIM DOMENeE advised the Commission that the ordinance had been delivered to the City Attorney; however, it had not been received back. COMMISSIONER GODNICK moved to continue Item No. 4 to the next regular meeting of the Traffic and Transportation Commission on February 27, 1991, seconded by COMMISSIONER ROBERT8. AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Godnick, Roberts, Sander, Johnson NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: i COMMISSIONERS: Guerriero CHAIRMAN JOHNSON declared a recess at 7:35 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 7:40 P.M. 5. City Engineer Report 5.1 MARK GREENWOOD advised the Commission of the following: Responding to Commission Guerriero's request for information regarding the access of the new Post Office location, Mark Greenwood advised that the conditions of this project had been finalized and public access/eggress to the facility would be off of Rancho California Road only. He added that once the Post Office is open for business the location will be monitored for possible problems. The County is in the process of constructing the signs which will limit the times at which U-Turns can be made for Rancho California Road. He stated TTMIN1/23/91 · -3- JANUARY 29, 1991 // TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARy 22, 1991 that the signs should be installed in the very near future. Mark Greenwood requested direction from Chairman Johnson regarding the letter from the Public Safety Commission, which requested that various signs be placed around school facilities. CHAIRMAN JOHNSON requested that in the future all memorandum sent to the Chairman be copied to all the Commissioners. He stated that he felt that staff should study the placement of these signs as requested by the Public Safety Commission. MARK GREENWOOD advised the Commission that the Engineering Department is currently having discussions with the principals of the schools regarding the parking of school buses, etc. COMMISSIONER ROBERTS moved to direct staff to do a study of the recommendations made by the Public Safety Commission, seconded by COMMISSIONER GODNICK. AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Godnick, Roberts, Sander, Johnson NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Guerriero 6. City Attorney Report None 7. Commission Report , CHAIRMAN JOHNSON requested a status report on Speed Zoning to be provided at the next meeting. CHAIRMAN JOHNSON requested that the agenda packages be sent complete and allowing ample time for the Commissioners to review them prior to the meeting. COMMISSIONER SANDER questioned the Traffic and Transportation Commission's involvement with the Coordinating Council. CHAIRMAN JOHNSON requested that Tim Serlet advise the Commission of the purpose of the Coordinating Council at the next meeting. TTMIN1/23/91 -4- JANUARY 29, 1991 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 23, 1991 CHAIRMAN JOHNSON recommended establishing a coordinating group between the different Commission's to discuss mutual concerns. After an update from COMMISSIONER SANDER on the Calle Medusa Sub-Committee meeting, CHAIRMAN JOHNSON requested a written report to the Commission as a whole with recommendations. He added that he the report should include studies and recommendations made by staff. · COMMISSIONER ROBERTS requested that the Vehicle and Traffic Ordinance be made available at the next meeting. COMMISSIONER ROBERTS requested that Mr. Mindiola be invited to attend the next meeting to give a presentation on the status of the proposed Temecula bus program. ADJOURNMENT CHAIRMAN JOHNSON adjourned the meeting at 8:20 P.M. The next meeting of the Traffic and Transportation Commission to be held Wednesday, February 27, 1991, 7:00 P.M., Temecula Unified School District, 31350 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula, CA. Chairman Knox Johnson Secretary TTMIN1/23/91 -5- JANUARY 29, 1991 l? ITEM NO. 3 DRAFT THE CITY OF TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA HANDBOOK FOR BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS 1 TIlE COMMISSIONER'S ROLE AND AUTHORITY City Committees, Commissions and Boards have a primary role - to encourage increased public input and citizen participation in the determination of City policies and procedures. City Committees/Commissions/Boards are not involved in the administration or operation of City departments. Committee/Commission/Board members may not direct administrative staff to initiate programs, conduct major studies, or establish official policy without the approval of the City Council. However, City staff members are available to provide general staff assistance to Committees/Commissions/Boards. Despite Committees, Commissions, and Boards differing tasks, all share some basic responsibilities. Members need to stay informed on subjects of interest to their specific Committee/Commission/Board. Conscientiousattendanceisalsoafundamentalresponsibility, as irregular attendance lessens one's ability to study all aspects of items under consideration. 2 RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR CITIZEN MEMBERS It is not appropriate for individual members to present their personal views or recommendations as representing the Committee/Commission/Board unless such body has voted to approve such action. Members expressing views not approved by the majority of a Committee should indicate their opinions are viewed as "private citizens." Individual opinions must be identified as such. Public statements should not include promises that may be construed to be binding on the Committee, City Council or City staff. When making a public statement, members should indicate that Committee actions are recommendations and that final action will be taken by the City Council. Committee member may be selected on the basis of representing defined groups; however, each member should represent the overall "public good" and not an exclusive group or special interest. GUIDELINES FOR CITIZEN MEMBER,~ Work to establish a good relationship with other committee members. The success or failure of committee efforts may be dependent upon the degree of cooperation evident among the individual members of the body. Each member should keep in mind these important points: · Show respect for another's viewpoint. Allow others adequate time to fully present their views before making comments. · Be open and honest. Make new members welcome and help them become acquainted with their duties. · Strive to minimize political action among members. 3 ROLE, AUTHORITY AND STAFFING OF COMMISSIONS The City Council is empowered to establish commissions and to appoint members to assist the Council in the conduct of City business. Members usually represent a cross- section of the community and are ~rohibited from being a salaried employee of the City. The primary role of any City Commission is to review and make recommendations to the City Council on matters within their scope of responsibility and to promote increased public input and citizen participation in the determination of City policies and program implementation. The specific role of City Commissions is basically to serve as a citizens' advisory arm of the City Council, focusing attention on specific program areas of the City. The City Council may authorize certain "commissions" to take final actions in prescribed areas. On specific matters referred to it by the City Council; boards, committees and commissions serve a principal reviewing body of the City. All decisions, however, are subject to call uo and review by the City Council. Commissioners should represent the general interest of the City as a whole and not specific program areas and their special interest groups. Rules of Procedure/By-Laws Rules of procedure or by-laws for the proper conduct of business should be adopted. OrGanization and Officers As set forth in the by-laws, there shall be an annual election of a chairperson and vice- chairperson. The position of chairperson and vice-chairperson should be rotated among members on an annual basis. The Chairperson The Chairperson is the key to the entire group process. The Chairperson must balance being strong enough to make certain the meeting is conducted in an orderly fashion and democratic enough to use the power and authority of the position wisely. The Chairperson's ability to handle meetings will have a significant impact on morale, operation and effectiveness. The Chairperson must make sure that discussion do not get side-tracked on minor issues and must have the ability to see the "whole picture". The most important duty of the Chairperson lies in his/her ability to find a common ground and achieve workable compromises if appropriate. Last, by far from least, the Chairperson must be able to represent the entire group to the City Council and community groups. Minutes It shall be the responsibility of the board/committee/commission staff support to record and maintain minutes for all meetings. The Council has provided that these minutes shall be "action minutes" and not "verbatim" which briefly describe the issues and actions taken. Minority opinions of members may also be recorded in the minutes if desired. Comments by all members on every agenda item cannot practicably be included in the minutes. Also, members abstaining for legal conflict of interest requirements are required to state their reason for recordation in the minutes. Minutes must be submitted to the City Clerk's Office and the City Council; they also become a part of the City's official records in the office of the City Clerk. Development and Review of Commission Goals and Deoartment Policies The City of Temecula prepares and operates on an annual budget cycle. Boards, committees and commissions are encouraged to annually review and comment on department programs and capital projects that may be related to their scope of interest. This evaluation is intended to focus attention on the overall program and service priorities and commission objectives; and is not intended to be an evaluation of the administration or operation of City Departments. The City Council will conduct at least one joint meeting with each commission annually to review commission goals and work programs, and review the past year's activities. The City Council also reviews the commission's work program to ensure it's consistent and responsive to the Council's goals and objectives. Involvement in Administrative Matters Commissions should not become involved in the administrative or operational matters of City departments unless specifically provided in the prescribed powers and duties. Members may not direct staff to initiate major programs, conduct large studies or establish department policy without approval of the City Council. City staff assigned to furnish staff services shall be available to provide general staff assistance, such as preparation of agenda materials, general review of department programs and activities, to perform limited studies, program reviews and other services of a general staff nature. Commissions may not establish department work programs or determine department program priorities unless specifically authorized in their prescribed powers and duties. The responsibility for setting policy and allocating City resources rests properly with the City's duly elected representatives, the City Council, and cannot be delegated to an outside group, however capable and interested it might be. 5 Communication with the City Council To avoid possible compromising situations, the invitation to individual commission members to address the Council on matters relating to their official capacity rests solely with the City Council. It should be emphasized, additionally, that when a member is present at a Council meeting and is asked to address the Council on a matter, the member should represent the viewpoint of the commission as a whole (not a personal opinion), unless a proper qualification is made. Workino with Other Members Members should make every effort to uphold their reputation for honesty, fairness and openness with the citizens of the community. Each group will undoubtedly consist of diverse personalities; it is important that we work together to accomplish common goals. Working with ~;taff Commission members are individually appointed by the City Council. City staff assigned to work with the groups report to the City Manager, who in turn, reports to the City Council. Each group usually is aided by a department director or administrator who provides staff support. Staff support also means facilitating operations. Staffisawareoftheirresponsibilities, and the members should be aware of the time involved on the part of staff in preparing studies and reports requested. If friction develops, individuals should make every attempt to clarify differences and make certain that clear communication is taking place. The public meeting should not be used to express anger or disagreement. If differences cannot be resolved by this method, the Mayor and/or City Manager should then be consulted in an effort to resolve the matter. Staff Reoorts to Council on Commission Actions There will be occasions when City staff will be required to prepare an agenda report on either a commission action or appeal for City Council review. In preparation of such a report the staff member should present both the staff position and the commission's position. The position of members not voting in the majority on an item should also be presented in the staff report if so indicated by the member. It is the desire of the City Council to have an opportunity to hear and consider all sides of an issue and alternative recommendations to assist in their decision-making process. 6 Procedure for Handling Public or Aooeal Hearinos In some instances, commissions will have to conduct a public hearing, either on a major issue of concern to the community or on a permit application or appeal of a staff decision. It is recommended that the procedure established the City Attorney be followed at all times during the conduct of this kind of hearing. Leaal Assistance Some commissions require the presence of a City Attorney. When there is doubt concerning the legality of an issue, the Attorney should advise members as to the legality of the proposed action. Great care must be taken in the maintenance of records of the proceedings when litigation is a possibility. The direction of the City Attorney should be followed closely. Remember the adage, "Discretion is the better part of valor", and when in doubt about the legality of a procedure, wait until the legal opinion is rendered. If necessary, a hearing may have to be continued until matters can be clarified. Counsel must very often control the circumstances surrounding a particular matter since he/she may be required to defend the action in court. Council Review of Action Most actions and recommendations of commissions may be appealed to the City Council for review and approval. Certain actions are final with the Commission with no right of appeal. Public Aooearance of Members When a commission member appears in a non-official, non-representative capacity before any public or private body, the member shall not identify or disclose his/her membership on a commission. If a question of membership arises, the member shall indicate that he/she is appealing and speaking only as an individual. If a commission member appears as the representative of the applicant or a member of the public, the Political Reform Act governs this appearance. The City Attorney should be consulted. Members should take notice that the Brown Act makes punishable as a misdemeanor, the attendance by a member at a meeting at which action is taken in violation of the Brown Act. "Action taken" is defined to mean a collective decision, commitment or promise by a majority of the members of such a body when setting as a body, upon a motion, proposal, resolution. order or ordinance. Further, the Brown Act provides that the City can be enjoined by the courts from violating the Brown Act. (See Section XII Ralph M. Brown Act). 7 Commission Members Runnino for Elective Office Members of the City's commissions shall be permitted to retain membership on such appointive bodies while seeking any elective office. Members of appointive bodies shall not, however, use the meetings, functions or activities of such bodies for purposes of campaigning for elective office. Commission Positions on Ballot Prooosals and Leoislation Commissions may review and make recommendations to the City Council on ballot proposals and legislation. The City Council shall review all such recommendations. Commission member shall only represent the majority position of the City Council on such matters unless speaking as an individual or indicating a minority opinion. 8 ITEM NO. 4 CITY OF TEMECULA AGENDA REPORT TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Traffic Commission Engineering Department February 27, 1991 Calle Pina Colada between La Serena Way and Del Rey Road BACKGROUND: The Engineering Dept. has received nineteen requests to close Calle Pina Colada West of Salt River Court. These requests were received from residents of Del Rey Road (8), Salt River Ct. (3), and Calle Pina Colada (8). A traffic investigation of the area revealed the following information: Calle Pina Colada is one of approximately six access points for the properties served by the Del Rey Road/Via Notre loop. If Calle Pina Colada is closed, additional traffic will be forced to utilize each of the remaining 5 access roads. it is anticipated that closure of this road would result in similar requests at other locations. Traffic volume on Calle Pina Colada is estimated to be approximately 1000 vehicles per day. There have been no accidents reported on Calle Pina Colada, however there was one accident reported on Del Rey Road at Calle Pina Colada in 1990. Currently, there is no speed limit posted on Calle Pina Colada. Calle Pina Colada does not satisfy the requirements of California Vehicle Code (CVC) Section 515 to be classified as a "residence district". There are 23 residences existing of Calle Pina Colada which is 2055 feet long, CVC Section 515 requires a minimum of 25 residences for this distance. There are five additional residences on Bravos Ct., Yuba Ct. and Salt River Ct. which lie along Calle Pina Colada but can not be included in the inventory above, due to the requirements of CVC Section 240. The design speed of Calle Pina Colada is 30 mph. This is due to limited sight distance at the cross streets and at a crest vertical curve in the roadway. There are also several horizontal curves in the roadway with radii of approximately 500 feet which provide a comfortable ride at 30 mph. Possible alternative measures to improve traffic conditions on Calle Pina Colada include the following: Establish a 30 mph speed limit on Calle Pina Colada, based on the design speed of the road. If additional residential development occurs the speed limit could then be adjusted to 25 mph, based on CVC Section 515. 2. Enhanced enforcement effort to gain maximum compliance with traffic regulations. Develop additional access points to the Del Rey Road/Via Norte Loop, to offset additional traffic as development occurs. MG:sl 02160 0021 043 AGENDA1 \TRAFFIC MEADOWVIEW SERENA AUTO CODE 92390 Population: 31,000 MAP AREA P~LATION: ~8~341g AT FIRE STA: Elevation: 1004 Feet REDHAWK ~ T~ECU~ ITEM NO. 5 TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: CITY OF TEMECULA AGENDA REPORT Traffic Commission Engineering Department February 27, 1991 Avenida De La Reina BACKGROUND: The Engineering Department has received several requests regarding traffic conditions on Avenida De La Reina, stop signs on Avenida De La Reina at Corte Alhambra/Corte Arroyo Vista were specifically requested. The Public Safety Commission also has received requests regarding this location and has requested that the Traffic and Transportation Commission address the issues. A video tape of various conditions of the area was provided to the Engineering Department. A brief transcript of the videotape follows: 6:05 a.m. - Date Unknown - Apparently recorded from a balcony at the rear of a residence View of the Temecula Unified School District facility located at 31350 Rancho Vista Road. Activities include: Busses warming engines and leaving the site - considerable smoke and noise (engines, air brakes, and horns) emanating from the site. 8:47 a.m. - 12/28/90 - Busses warming engines - smoke emanating from site. 6:21 a.m. - 1/22/91 - Busses warming engines and leaving site - audible noises include engines and reverse warning buzzers - visible smoke. 2:56 p.m. - 1/17/91 - Recorded from a front yard of a residence on Avenida De La Reina Apparent traffic accident at Avenida De La Reina and Rancho Vista Road - light traffic activity - pedestrians on sidewalks - children on bicycles/wagons on sidewalks. 6:48 a.m. - Traffic volumes low but increasing - several school age pedestrians. 6:55 a.m. - Nearly continuous stream of southbound traffic with few gaps - queue of approximately 15 southbound vehicles at Rancho Vista Road. 7:05 a.m. - End of recording. A traffic investigation of the area revealed the following information: Avenida De La Reina is a "residence district" as defined by California Vehicle Code (CVC) Section 515 and therefore has a speed limit of 25 mph. A driveway which is commonly used by students of Temecula Valley High School to access parking areas lies directly opposite of Avenida De La Reina on Rancho Vista Road. Although no traffic count data is available for the intersection of Avenida De la Reina and Corte Alhambra/Corte Arroyo Vista it is expected that this intersection does not meet the warrants for installation of a 4-way stop. The estimated daily traffic volumes are as follows: Avenida De La Reina - 1500 Corte Alhambra - 200 Corte Arroyo Vista - 200 The minimum volumes to warrant a 4-way stop are 2400 per day on Avenida De La Reina and 1600 per day on Corte Alhambra/Corte Arroyo Vista. Sight distance at the intersections is adequate for the 25 mph speed limit. There have been no accidents reported at any location on Avenida De La Reina, except the accident which is apparent on the videotape. Installation of stop signs on Avenida De La Reina at Corte Alhambra is not likely to reduce the traffic volumes or speeds in the area. There have been numerous studies performed by engineers and agencies to determine the effect of unwarranted stop signs on speed. These studies indicate that unwarranted stop signs typically do not decrease the speed of traffic and in many cases actually cause an increase in speeds as motorists try to "make up for lost time". Possible alternative measures to improve traffic conditions of Avenida De La Reina include the following: Initiate the necessary procedures to open Meadows Pkwy between Rancho California Road and Rancho Vista Road to public traffic. This route is designed to carry high volumes of traffic and construction aooears to be complete. Public traffic, especially students of Temecula Valley High School, must then be encouraged to use this route. Revise traffic signal timing at Rancho California Road and Margarita Road and at Rancho Vista Road and Margarita Road to reduce delay. This may encourage motorists to remain on the arterial street system rather than "short-cut" through residential areas. Close or relocate the driveway on Rancho Vista Road directly across from Avenida De La Reina. 4. Enhanced enforcement effort to gain maximum compliance with traffic regulations. Regarding the concerns associated with the School District facility the alternatives include: 1. Planning Department or Code Enforcement to investigate possible violations of zoning regulations. 2. City and School District representatives to negotiate a solution of the problem. 3. Adopt resolution regarding restriction of parking of diesel fueled vehicles near housing due to health and safety concerns. MG:sl 02160 0021 043 MISC4\TRAFFIC ITEM NO. 6 CITY OF TEMECULA AGENDA REPORT TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Traffic Commission Jim Domenoe, Police Department February 27, 1991 Vehicle and Traffic Ordinance RECOMMENDATION: That the Traffic and Transportation Commission recommend to City Council that the revised ordinance be adopted. BACKGROUND: The draft ordinance has been reviewed and accepted by the City Attorney, Police Department, and Engineering Department. While this is not an all encompassing ordinance package, it is intended to be a starting point for a complete and comprehensive ordinance. There will no doubt be other issues that arise that may result in the need for a new ordinance. If and when this situation occurs, additional ordinance may be added to the current ordinance package. MG:sl 02160 0021 043 AGENDA4\TRAFFIC jec/ORD1035B RECE, "Ei; I ORDINANCE NO. 91- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA REPEALING PORTIONS OF THE NON-CODIFIED RIVERSIDE COUNTY ORDINANCES AND ADDING CHAPTER 12.08 TO T~E TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. City Ordinance NO. 90-04 adopted by reference portions of the non-codified Riverside County Ordinances. On the effective date of this Ordinance, the following provisions of the non-codified Riverside County Ordinances, which City Ordinance No. 90-04 adopted, are hereby repealed: (a) Ordinance No. 413 relating to parking; (b) Ordinance No. 585 relating to vehicles. SECTION 2. "Chapter 12.08 is hereby added to the Temecula Municipal Code, which shall read as follows: "CHAPTER: 12.08 VF/{ICLES AND TRAFFIC Divisions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Definitions Enforcement--Obedience Official Traffic Control Devices Stopping, Standing and Parking Stop Intersections Yield Right-of-Way Signs One-Way Streets and Alleys Restricted Use of Certain Streets Driving Rules Pedestrians Violation of Chapter - Penalty -1- jec/ORD10358 DIVISION 1 - DEFINITIONS Sections: 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 08.001 08.002 08.003 08.004 08.005 08.006 08.007 08.008 08.009 08.010 08.011 08.012 08.013 08.014 08.015 08.016 08.017 Vehicle Code definitions Definitions generally Alley City Council Curb Loading Zone Official Traffic Control Device Official Traffic Control Signal Park Parkway Passenger Loading zone Pedestrian Police officer Safety Zone Stop Stop or stand Vehicle Code 12.08.001 Vehicle Code definitions. Whenever any words or phrases used in this title are not defined in this chapter but are now or hereafter defined in the Vehicle Code of the state, the definitions are incorporated in this chapter and shall be deemed to apply to such words and phrases used in this title as though set forth in this chapter in full. 12.08.002 Definitions generally. The following words and phrases when used in this title shall, for the purpose of this title, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this chapter. 12.08.003 Alley. "Alley" means any street less than twenty-five (25) feet in width which is primarily used for access to the rear or side entrances of abutting property. 12.08.004 City Council. "City Council means the council of the City of Temecula. 12.08.005 Curb. "Curb" means the lateral boundary of the roadway whether such curb be marked by curbing construction, or not so marked; the word "curb" as herein used shall not include the line dividing the roadway of a street from parking strips in the center of a street, nor from tracks or rights of way of public utility companies. -2- )ec/ORD10358 12.08.006 Loading zone. "Loading zone" means that space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers or materials. 12.08.007 Official Traffic Control Device. "Official Traffic Control Device" means any sign, signal, marking or device, consistent with Section 21400 of the Vehicle Code, placed or erected by authority of the City of Temecula or designated official, for the purpose of regulating, warning, or guiding traffic, but does not include islands, curbs, traffic barriers, or other roadway design features. 12.08.008 Official Traffic Control Signal. "Official Traffic control Signal" means any device, whether manually, electrically or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and proceed and which is erected by the City or designated official. 12.08.009 Park. "Park" means to stand or leave standing any vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading of passengers or materials. 12.08.010 Parkway. "Parkway" means that portion of a street other than a roadway or sidewalk. 12.08.011 Passenger loading zone. "Passenger loading zone" means the space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers. 12.08.012 Pedestrian. "Pedestrian" means any person afoot. 12.08.013 Police officer. "Police officer" means every officer of the police department of this city, or any officer authorized to direct traffic or make arrests for violation of traffic regulations. 12.08.014 Safety Zone. "Safety zone" means the area or space lawfully set apart within a roadway for the exclusive use of pedestrians and which is protected, or which is marked or indicated by vertical signs, raised markers or raised buttons, in order to make such area or space plainly visible at all times while the same is set apart as a safety zone. -3- jec/ORD10358 12.08.015 Stop. "Stop" means a complete cessation of movement. 12.08.016 Stop or stand. "Stop or stand," when prohibited, means any stopping or standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a police officer or official traffic-control device. 12.08.017 Vehicle Code. vehicle code of the state. "Vehicle Code means the SECTION 12.08.017 - 12.08.050 RESERVED. DIVISION 2 - ENFORCEMENT--OBEDIENCE Sections: 12.08.051 12.08.052 12.08.053 12.08.054 12.08.055 12.08.056 12.08.057 12.08.058 12.08.059 12.08.060 12.08.061 12.08.062 12.08.063 12.08.064 Police officers--Authority Authority to issue parking citations Police officers--Traffic directicn Authority of fire department officers or survey crew Obedience to police and fire department Officials Removal of Unauthorized Signs Removal of Obstructions Within Parkways Loitering--Obstructing traffic Persons riding bicycles or animals Public employees to obey traffic regulations Exemptions to certain vehicles Accident report--Required Accident report - Contents Accident report - Time Limit 12.08.051 Police officers--Authority. It shall be the authority of the officers of the police department, and such officers as are assigned by the chief of police, to enforce all traffic laws of this city and all of the state vehicle laws applicable to traffic in this city. 12.08.052 Authority to issue parking citations. Parking citations or notices of violations, related to charging violations of local or Vehicle Code regulations governing the parking or standing of vehicles, may be issued -4- jes/ORD10358 by any peace officer, by any other employee or agent of the police department or of the city who is duly authorized by the chief of police to do so, by any other person specifically so authorized by some other provision of law, and by any other person specially authorized by the chief of police in writing to do so. Whenever the chief of police delegates such authority to persons other than peace officers, he shall endeavor to see that each such person is adequately instructed regarding the provisions of the parking regulations to be enforced, and the evidentiary prerequisites to proper prosecution for violations thereof. He shall further provide such persons with the same form of citations or notices of violations as are utilized for the purpose by officers of the police department. Any such persons shall be appropriately instructed to deposit executed citations or notices with the police department for filing with the court, after review for legal sufficiency. 12.08.053 Police Officers-Traffic direction. Officers of the police department or such officers as are assigned by the chief of police are authorized to direct all traffic by voice, hand or other signal in conformance with traffic laws, provided that in the event of a fire or other emergency or to expedite traffic or to safeguard pedestrians, officers of the police department may direct traffic as conditions may require, notwithstanding the provisions of the traffic laws. 12.08.054 Authority of fire department officers or survey crew. Officers of the fire department, when at the scene of a fire or, when in the course of their duties are protecting personnel, or equipment of the fire department, may direct or assist the police in directing traffic. Members of the city's survey crew, when in the course of their duties are surveying the city's streets and rights-of-way, may direct or assist the police in directing traffic. 12.08.055 Obedience to police and fire departments officials. No person shall wilfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order of a police officer or fire department official when directing traffic. 12.08.056 Removal of unauthorized signs, barricades, markings and lights. The City Traffic Engineer or chief of police may without notice remove or cause to be removed every unauthorized sign, barricade, marking, signal or device placed, maintained or displayed upon any city -5- 1~_c/ORD10358 street or road right-of-way contrary to the provisions of section 21467 of the Vehicle Code. 12.08.057 Removal of obstructions within parkways. Whenever the City Traffic Engineer determines that any fence, hedge, shrubbery, tree or other objects within the parkway obstructs the view of any traffic upon the roadways, or is an undue obstruction to pedestrians attempting to walk within the parkway at locations where no sidewalks exists, he/she shall cause the obstruction to be removed or altered in such a manner as to permanently eliminate the problem. 12.08.058 Loitering--Obstructing traffic. It is unlawful for any person to stand upon any street, sidewalk or other public way open for pedestrian travel, or otherwise occupy any portion thereof in such a manner as to annoy or molest any pedestrian thereon, or so as to obstruct or unreasonably interfere with the free passage of pedestrians, motor vehicles or other modes of travel. No person shall sit, lie or sleep upon any street, sidewalk or other public way. The provisions of this section shall not apply to persons sitting on the curb portion of any sidewalk or street while attending or viewing any parade permitted under the provisions of this code; nor shall the provisions of this section apply to persons sitting upon benches or other seating facilities provided for such purposes by municipal authority. 12.08.059 Persons riding bicycles or animals. Every person riding a bicycle or riding or driving an animal upon a highway shall be granted all of the rights, and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to, the driver of a vehicle by this title except those provisions which by their very nature can have no application. 12.08.060 Public employees to obey traffic regulations. The provisions of this title shall apply to the driver of any vehicle owned by or used in the service of the United States Government, this state, or any county or city, and it unlawful for any said driver to violate any of the provisions of this title excep~ as otherwise permitted in this chapter or by the Vehicle Code. 12.08.061 Exemptions to certain vehicles. (a) The provisions of this title regulating the operation, parking and standing of vehicles shall not apply to any vehicle of the police or fire departments, or other city vehicles, properly equipped to qualify as -6- j~c/ORD10358 emergency vehicles, any public utility vehicle or any private ambulance, which public utility vehicle or private ambulance has qualified as an authorized emergency vehicle, when any vehicle mentioned in this section is operated in the manner specified in the Vehicle Code in response to any emergency call. (b) The foregoing exemptions shall not, however, protect the driver of any such vehicle from the consequences of his wilful disregard of the safety of others. (c) The provisions of this title regulating the parking or standing of vehicles shall not apply to any vehicle of a city department or public utility vehicle necessarily in use for construction or repair work, or any vehicle owned by the United States while in use for the collection, transportation or delivery of United States mail. 12.08.062 Accident report--Required. The driver of a vehicle or the person in charge of any animal involved in any accident resulting in damage to any property publicly owned or owned by a public utility, including but not limited to any fire hydrant, Ornamental lighting post, telephone pole, electric light or power pole, or resulting in damage to any ornamental shade tree, traffic-control device or other property of a like nature located in or along any street, shall within twenty-four (24) hours after such accident prepare a written report of the events of such accidents to the city police department. 12.08.063 Accident report--Contents. Every such report shall state the time and the place the accident took place, the name and address of the person owning and of the person driving or in charge of such vehicle or animal, the license number of every such vehicle, and shall briefly describe the property damaged in such accident. 12.08.064 Accident report--Time limit. A driver involved in an accident shall not be subject to the requirements of Section 12.08.062, if and during the time such driver is physically incapable of making a report but in such event the driver shall make a report as required in Section 12.08.062 within twenty-four (24) hours after regaining ability to make such a report. SECTION 12.08-065 - 12.08.100 RESERVED -7- j~c/ORD10358 DIVISION 3 - OFFICIAL TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES Sections: 12.08 12.08 12.08 12.08 12.08 12.08 12.08 12.08 12.08 .101 Authority to install .102 Signs required to give notice for enforcement purposes 103 Obedience by operators of vehicles and trains 104 Installation of traffic signals 105 Authority to remove 106 Hours of operation 107 Painting of curbs prohibited 108 Lane markings 109 Roadway markings to be distinctive 12.08.101 Authority to install. (a) The City Traffic Engineer shall have the power and duty to place and maintain or cause to be placed and maintained official traffic-control devices when and as required to make effective the provisions of this division. (b) Whenever the Vehicle Code of the state requires, for the effectiveness of any provision thereof, that traffic-control devices be installed to give notice to the public of the application of such law, the City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to install or cause to be installed the necessary devices, subject to any limitations or restrictions set forth in the law applicable thereto. (c) The City Traffic Engineer may also place and maintain or cause to be placed and maintained such additional traffic-control devices as he may deem necessary or proper to regulate traffic or to guide or warn traffic, but he shall make such determination only upon the basis of traffic engineering principles and traffic investigations and in accordance with such standards, limitations, and rules as may be set forth in this chapter or as may be determined by ordinance or resolution of the City Council. 12.08.102 Signs required to give notice for enforcement purposes. No provision of the Vehicle Code of the state or of this chapter for which signs are required shall be enforced against an alleged violator unless appropriate legible signs are in place giving notice of such provisions of the traffic laws. 12.08.103 Obedience by operators of vehicles. The operator of any vehicle shall obey the instructions of any official traffic-control device placed in accordance with -8- jec/ORD10358 this division unless otherwise directed by a police officer or other authorized person subject to the exceptions granted the operator Of an authorized emergency vehicle when responding to emergency calls. 12.08.104 Installation of official traffic signals. (a) The City Traffic Engineer is hereby directed to install and maintain official traffic signals at those intersections and other places where traffic conditions are such as to require that the flow of traffic be alternately interrupted and released in order to prevent or relieve traffic congestion or to protect life or property from exceptional hazard. (b) The City Traffic Engineer shall ascertain and determine the locations where such signals are required by field investigation, traffic counts and other traffic information as may be pertinent and his determinations therefrom shall be made in accordance with those traffic engineering and safety standards and instructions set forth in the "California Maintenance Manual and Planning Manual - Traffic" issued by the division of highways of the state department of public works. (c) Whenever the City Traffic Engineer installs and maintains an official traffic signal at any intersection, he shall likewise erect and maintain at such intersection street name signs clearly visible to traffic approaching from all directions unless such street name signs have previously been placed and are maintained at such intersection. 12.08.105 Authority to remove. The City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to remove, relocate or discontinue the operation of any traffic-control device not specifically required by Vehicle Code or this chapter whenever he shall determine in any particular case that the conditions which warranted or required the installation no longer exist or obtain. 12.08.106 Hours of operation. The City Traffic Engineer shall determine the hours and days during which any traffic-control device shall be in operation or be in effect, except in those cases where such hours or days are specified in this chapter. 12.08.107 Painting of curbs prohibited. No person, unless authorized by this city, shall paint any street or curb surface; provided, however, that this section shall not -9- jec/ORD10358 apply to the painting of numbers on a curb surface by any person who has complied with the provision of any resolution or ordinance of this city pertaining thereto. 12.08.108 Lane markings. The City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to mark center lines and lane lines upon the surface of the roadway to indicate the course to be traveled by vehicles and may place signs temporarily designating lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particular direction, regardless of the center line of the highway. 12.08.109 Roadway markings to be distinctive. The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to place and maintain distinctive roadway markings as described in the Vehicle Code of the state on those streets or parts of streets where the volume of traffic or the vertical or other curvature of the road way renders it hazardous to drive on the left side of such marking or signs and markings. Such marking or signs and markings shall have the same effect as similar markings placed by the state department of public works pursuant to provisions of the state Vehicle Code. SECTION 12.08.110 12.08.200 RESERVED. DIVISION 4 - STOPPING, STANDING AND PANKING Sections: 12.08.201 12.08.202 12.08.203 12.08.204 12.08.205 12.08.206 12.08.207 12.08.208 12.08.209 12.08.210 12.08.211 Application of regulations More restrictive provisions Standing in parkways prohibited Use of streets for storage of vehicles prohibited Parking for certain purposes prohibited Parking parallel with curb Angle parking Parking adjacent to schools Parking prohibited on narrow streets Standing of merchandise or food vehicles Emergency parking signs 12.08.212 12.08.213 Display of warning devices when commercial vehicle disabled Parking on private property without permission or in an unauthorized manner -10- /~c/ORD10358 12.08.214 12.08.215 12.08.216 12.08.217 12.08.218 12.08.219 12.08.220 12.08.221 12.08.222 12.08.223 12.08.224 12.08.225 12.08.226 12.08.227 12.08.228 12.08.229 12.08.230 12.08.231 12.08.232 12.08.233 12.08.234 12.08.235 Locking ignition required Impounding of vehicle illegally parked Parking prohibited or time limited on certain streets. Parking space markings--Installation. Parking space markings--Parking within required. Stricter parking regulations within council established limited-parking zones. Parking and driving on city property. Enforcement of parking and driving regulations applicable on city property. Parking or driving regulations applicable on property of schools and other public agencies. No-parking areas. Installation, design and spacing of signs. Curb markings to indicate no stopping and parking regulations. Certain commercial vehicles prohibited from parking on private property and public rights-of-way Commercial vehicles exempted from Section 12.08.226 Establishment of Loading Zones. Loading zone-Designation. Passenger loading zone. Effect of permission to load or unload. Standing--For loading or unloading only. Standing--In passenger loading zone. Standing--In any alley. Bus zones. 12.08.201 A~plication of regulations. The provisions of this division prohibiting the stopping, standing or parking of a vehicle shall apply at all times or at those times herein specified, except when it is necessary to stop a vehicle to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or official traffic-control device. 12.08.202 More restrictive provisions. The provisions of this division imposing a time limit on standing or parking shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions of the Vehicle Code or the regulations of this city prohibiting or limiting the standing or parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times. -11- iec/ORD10358 12.08.203 Standing in parkways prohibited. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within any parkway paralleled by curbs or any parkway designated by the City Traffic Engineer as an area for no standing, stopping, or parking and posted accordingly. 12.08.204 Use of streets for storage of vehicles prohibited. (a) No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle shall park such vehicle upon any street or alley for more than a consecutive period of seventy-two (72) hours. (b) In the event a vehicle is parked or left standing upon a street in excess of a consecutive period of seventy-two hours any member of the police department authorized by the chief of police may remove the vehicle from the street in the manner and subject to the require- ments of the Vehicle Code. 12.08.205 Parking for certain purposes prohibited. No person shall park a vehicle upon any roadway for the principal purpose of: (a) Displaying such vehicle for sale. (b) Washing, waxing, wiping, greasing or repairing such vehicle except repairs necessitated by an emergency. 12.08.206 Parking parallel with curb. (a) Subject to other and more restrictive limitations, a vehicle may be stopped or parked within eighteen inches Of the left-hand curb facing in the direction of traffic movement upon any one-way street unless signs are in place prohibiting such stopping or standing. (b) In the event a highway includes two or more separate roadways and traffic is restricted to one direction upon any such roadway, no person shall stand or park a vehicle upon the left-hand side of such one-way roadway unless signs are in place permitting such standing or parking. (c) The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to determine when standing or parking shall be prohibited upon the left-hand side of any one-way street or when -12- ]ec/ORD10358 standing or parking may be permitted upon the left-hand side of any one-way roadway of a highway having two or more separate roadways and shall establish signs or markings giving notice thereof. (d) The requirement of parallel parking shall not apply in the event any commercial vehicle is actually engaged in the process of loading or unloading freight or goods, in which case that vehicle may be backed up to the curb; provided, that such vehicle does not extend beyond the centerline of the street and does not block traffic thereby. 12.08.207 Angle Parking. (a) The City Traffic Engineer shall recommend upon what streets angle parking shall be permitted and shall mark and sign such streets when appropriately so ordered by the City Council. Such angle parking shall not be permitted on any state highway or upon any other street or roadway that is not at the angle to the curb or edge of the roadway indicated by such signs or markings. 12.08.208 Parking adjacent to schools. (a) The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to erect signs indicating no parking upon any street adjacent to any school property when such parking would, in his opinion, interfere with traffic or create a hazardous situation. (b) When official signs are erected indicating no parking upon either side of a street adjacent to any school property, no person shall park a vehicle in any such designated place. 12.08.209 Parking prohibited on narrow streets. (a) The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to place signs or markings indicating no parking upon any street when the width of the roadway does not exceed twenty (20) feet, or upon one side of a street as indicated by such signs or markings when the width of the roadway does not exceed thirty (30) feet. (b) When signs or markings prohibiting parking are erected upon narrow streets as authorized in this section, no person shall park a vehicle upon any such street in violation Of any such sign Or marking. -13- jec/ORD10358 12.08.210 Standing of merchandise or food vehicles. No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicles from which merchandise or foodstuffs are displayed, offered for sale or sold, upon any portion of any street within this city except in compliance with all the following: (a) Stopping to Sell--Time Limit. Such vehicle shall stand or park only at the request of a bona fide customer or purchaser and for a period of time not exceeding ten (10) minutes at any one place. (b) Weight Limit. shall each have a gross weight of (8,000) pounds. Such vehicles at all times less than eight thousand times shall feet. (c) Length of Vehicle. have an overall length not Such vehicles at all exceeding eighteen (d) Days, Hours of operation. shall not so operate on Sundays or holidays, a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. on other days. Such vehicles nor before 9:00 (e) Position On Street. Such vehicles, during the time they are stopped, standing or parked, shall be at the extreme right of the roadway, entirely off the paved, improved and main traveled portion of the roadway. (f) Purpose of Vehicles. Such vehicles be used for display, offering for sale, and sale of merchandise and foodstuffs other than fresh meat, fish, poultry, fruits and vegetables. shall (g) Noise emanating from such devices shall not exceed a duration of four (4) seconds nor an intensity of seventy (70) decibels. Record players or other continuous noise-making devices are prohibited. 12.08.211 Emergency parking signs. (a) Whenever the City Traffic Engineer, chief of police or their designated representatives determine that an emergency traffic congestion is likely to result from the holding of public or private assemblages, gatherings or functions, or for other reasons, the City Traffic Engineer, chief of police or their designated representatives, shall have power and authority to order temporary signs to be erected or posted, indicating that the operation, parking or standing of vehicles is prohibited on such streets and -14- jec/ORD10358 alleys as the City Traffic Engineer, chief of police or their designated representatives shall direct during the time such temporary signs are in place. Such signs shall remain in place only during the existence of such emergency, and the person causing their placement shall cause such signs to be removed promptly thereafter. (b) When signs authorized by the provisions of this section are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall operate, park or stand any vehicle contrary to the directions and provisions of such signs. 12.08.212 Display Of warning devices when commercial vehicle disabled. (a) Every motor truck having an unladen weight of ten thousand (10,000) pounds or more, and every truck tractor irrespective of weight when operated upon any street or highway during the time specified in Section 280 of the Vehicle Code shall be equipped with and carry at least two flares or two red lanterns, or two warning lights or reflectors, which reflectors shall be Of a type approved by the Department of California Highway Patrol. (b) When any vehicle mentioned in subsection (a) of this section or any trailer or semi-trailer is disabled upon streets or highways outside of any business or residence district within this city and upon which street or highway there is insufficient street lighting to reveal a vehicle at a distance of two hundred (200) feet during any time mentioned in Section 280 of the Vehicle Code, a warning signal of the character indicated in subsection (a) of this section shall be immediately placed at a distance of approximately one hundred (100) feet in advance of, and one hundred (100) feet to the rear of, such disabled vehicle by the driver thereof. The continuous flashing of at least four approved-type Class A-Type 1 turn signal lamps, at least two toward the front end and at least two toward the rear of the vehicle, shall be considered to meet the requirements of this section until the devices mentioned in this section can be placed in the required locations. The warning signals mentioned in this section shall be displayed continuously during the time mentioned in Section 280 of the Vehicle Code, while such vehicles remain disabled upon such street or highway. -15- jec/ORD10358 12.08.213 Parking on private property without permission or in an unauthorized manner. (a) No person shall stop, park Or leave standing any vehicle on private property or business premises without the express or implied consent of the owner, authorized agent of the owner, person in lawful possession of such premises or property, or other person in charge thereof. (b) No person shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle on private property or business premises at a time, or at a place thereon, or for a period of time, or in any manner otherwise, which is unauthorized by the owner, authorized agent of the owner, person in lawful possession of such premises or property, or other person in charge thereof. (c) The following acts of stopping, parking or leaving standing a vehicle shall be included within those which shall be deemed a violation of subsections (a) or (b) of this section, whichever is applicable, but other acts not mentioned may also violate either subsection. (The use of the term "parking" in the following examples shall be deemed also to include collective acts of "stopping" and "leaving standing"): (1) Parking on any vacant lot or unimproved property unless affirmatively so permitted by posted signs or by the authorized person in charge; (2) Parking off-street on any improved private property not held open to use by the general public, unless such parking is by invitation of the occupant(s) or for bona fide business purposes upon the property; (3) Parking on any off-street parking area or lot or facility of an apartment building, hotel or business enterprise which is indicated by any sign(s) or other markings to be reserved exclusively for use by tenants, residents or employees or others not including the person so parking; (4) Parking on the off-street parking area or lot or facility of an individual parking stall Or any area which is indicated by a sign or other markings to be reserved for the exclusive use of a person or persons other than the person so parking; -16- jec/ORD10358 (5) Parking in a shopping center or bus- iness parking area or facility for a purpose other than doing business with one or more of the stores or offices at the site, or for a purpose not related to such business operation, or remaining parked for longer than reasonably appropriate to do such business or acts related to such business operations; (6) Utilizing a space or stall which is indicated by sign(s) or other marking(s) to be reserved for use in connection with a particular store, office or business, and parking in the same for a purpose other than that for which it is so reserved; (7) Parking in any stall or space which indicated by sign(s), blue-painted curbing or other marking(s), to be designated for the exclusive use by physically handicapped persons, of a vehicle not displaying one of the distinguishing license plates or placards issued pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 22511.5 or Section 9105. is (8) Parking at any spot where such parking is prohibited, as indicated by sign(s), markings, striping, lettering on pavement, red-painted curbing or by any other means, including (but not limited to) areas and locations within areas reserved for or designated as traffic lanes for movement of vehicles or pedestrians, clear areas at or near building entrances or exits, fire lanes, sidewalks or pedestrian or bicycle lanes, clear areas at or near ramps or other facilities used by or intended for use of handicapped persons, unimproved areas, dangerous areas, areas to be utilized by larger vehicles such as trucks, buses, emergency vehicles or other service vehicles, or areas designated for any other business or special use; (9) Except when necessary to avoid con- flict with other traffic or by reasons of vehicle dis- ablement or bona fide emergency, parking, standing or waiting at a location within a traffic lane or otherwise, which substantially interferes with the normal movement of vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such location. (10) Parking in violation of the restrictions stated on any other sign or marking(s) not mentioned in the foregoing divisions of this subsection, which has or have been placed on private property or business premises by the owner, authorized agent of the owner, person in lawful possession of such premises or property, or other person in charge thereof; -17- jec/ORD10358 (11) Failure or refusal to remove or move a parked or standing or stopped vehicle from private property or business premises, in compliance with a direction to do so by the owner, person in lawful possession of such premises or property, or other person in charge thereof; or violation of a direction by such person not to park, stop or stand a vehicle upon, or at a particular location upon, such premises or property; provided, that this section shall not apply to an act or failure or refusal to leave property or to noncompliance with a direction to keep off such property, in any of those instances listed in this Section; or (12) Parking on a private street in violation of a prohibition or restriction stated on any sign or marking(s) or notification giving notice thereof, placed or given by or pursuant to authority of the association or person or other entity owning or in charge of such private street. (d) Nothing in this section affects or limits the rights or remedies any person may have pursuant to any other provision of law, such as Section 22658 of the Vehicle Code, to remove or cause the removal of a vehicle parking upon private property. (e) It shall be the policy of the City Council to encourage the posting of signs on shopping center parking facilities similar to the signs mentioned in Section 21107.8 of the Vehicle Code, to give notice to the public that the parking regulations applicable on the private parking facility are subject to official enforcement by citations and fines and otherwise. This does not, however authorize signs posted in nonconformance with the city's sign control ordinance or other applicable regulations; and the posting of such signs shall not be deemed a requirement or condition precedent to enforcement of this section. (f) Sections 41102 et seq. of the Vehicle Code are referred to and incorporated in this section by this reference and shall be applicable in connection with any prosecution for violation of this section, in the same manner and to the same extent as said sections are applicable to prosecutions for parking violations occurring on the public streets. 12.08.214 Locking ignition required. No person shall park and leave a vehicle on a public street, alley or public parking facility unless the ignition has been locked; provided, however, that if the driver or passenger remains inside the vehicle after and while it is parked, or if the -18- )ec/ORD10358 vehicle is in the custody of an attendant, the ignition need not be locked. 12.08.215 Impounding of vehicle illegally parked. Whenever a vehicle is illegally parked on a street or highway in violation of any provision of this division or of this chapter, or of this code, any regularly employed and salaried police officer of the city or deputy of the sheriff's office of Riverside County, or member of the California Highway Patrol, may cause such vehicle to be impounded, driven or towed away and stored, so long as signs are posted giving notice of the removal. Any reasonable costs resulting from such impounding, towing or storage shall be charged to the owner of the vehicle and to the driver who committed the parking violation. 12.08.216 Parking prohibited or time limited on certain streets. When authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, specifying certain parking prohibitions or time limits, the prohibitions or time limits to be established by the City Council by resolution, or by the City Traffic Engineer pursuant to authority vested in him by this chapter, or by the Vehicle Code, no person shall stop, stand, park or leave standing any vehicle in violation of any such prohibition or time limit so specified on the signs. 12.08.217 Parking space markings--Installation. The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to install and main- tain parking space markings to indicate parking spaces adjacent to curbing where authorized parking is permitted. 12.08.218 Parking space markings--Parking within required. Each vehicle placed in any parking space shall be parked within the lines and markings so established by the City Traffic Engineer, and no person shall park or leave standing any vehicle so that it extends across any such line or markings, or is in such position that is not entirely within the space designated by such lines or markings. 12.08.219 Stricter parking regulations within council established limited-parking zones. Pursuant to authority vested in him by other provisions of this division or by the Vehicle Code, the City Traffic Engineer is authorized to prescribe shorter time limits than those specified by resolution of the City Council, or to prescribe parking prohibitions, within a particular limited-parking zone so specified by the City Council; provided, that the stricter parking limitations or prohibitions are properly -19- jec/ORD10358 indicated by appropriate signs or markings in accordance with this division or other provisions of law. 12.08.220 Parking and driving on City Property. (a) The City Manager shall from time to time examine and survey all city-owned parking lots, parking areas and other properties, and all property under the city's direct control, with respect to vehicle driving and parking uses, and the need for regulations applicable thereto, in order to assure proper and appropriate use of such public properties and to prevent interferences with the orderly and efficient conduct of the city's business. (b) Based thereon, the City Manager shall promulgate such conditions, rules and regulations governing driving, stopping, parking or leaving standing of vehicles on the particular properties involved, as shall in his judgment, be necessary and appropriate to advance the public purposes mentioned in subsection (a) of this section. (c) A written statement or other graphic depiction of such special conditions, rules and regulations shall, upon promulgation, be filed in the office of the City Clerk, and the City Council shall be promptly notified of such filing. Any council member may then cause the matter to be submitted, in whole or in part, for a formal review by the City Council. If no council member takes such action within thirty days from the date the matter was filed with the City Clerk, then the special conditions, rules and regulations shall be deemed adopted and imposed by the City Council within the meaning of Vehicle Code Section 21113. 12.08.221 Enforcement of parking and driving regulations applicable on city Property. (a) Pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 21113, a written statement or other graphic depiction of all special conditions, rules and regulations adopted per Section 12.08.220 shall, at all times while the same remain effective be kept on file and available at the office of the City Clerk, for examination by all interested persons. (b) The City Manager shall erect, place and maintain appropriate signs and markings at each city-owned or city-controlled parking lot, parking area and other property, giving notice of all special conditions, rules and regulations applicable thereto, adopted per Section 12.08.220 and imposed under Vehicle Code Section 21113. -20- jec/ORD10358 12.08.222 Parking or driving regulations applicable on property of schools and other public agencies. Conditions and regulations concerning parking or driving on property and grounds of schools or other public agencies are imposed by the appropriate governing boards or officers and are enforced pursuant to and under the conditions of Vehicle Code Section 21113. 12.08.223 No-parking areas. The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to maintain, by appropriate signs, markings or by paint upon the curb surface, certain no-stopping zones, no-parking areas, and restricted-parking areas, as defined and described in this section. No person shall stop, stand, park or leave standing any vehicle in any of the following places, except when necessary to avoid con- flict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a police officer or other authorized officer or traffic sign or signal; (a) Within any divisional island unless authorized and clearly indicated with appropriate sign signal; or (b) On either side of any street between the projected property lines of any public walk, public steps, street or thoroughfare terminating at such street, when such area is indicated by appropriate signs or red paint upon the curb surface; (c) In any area where the City Traffic Engineer determines that the parking Or stopping of a vehicle would constitute a traffic hazard or would endanger life or property, when such area is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon any curb surface; (d) In any area established by resolution of the City Council as a no-parking area, when such area is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface; (e) In any area where the parking or stopping of any vehicle would constitute a traffic hazard Or would endanger life or property; (f) On any street or highway where the use of such street or highway or a portion thereof is necessary for the cleaning, repair or construction of the street or highway or the installation of underground utilities or where the use of the street or highway or any portion thereof is authorized for a purpose other than the normal -21- jec/ORD10358 flow of traffic or where the use of the street or highway or any portion thereof is necessary for the movement of equipment, articles or structures of unusual size, and the parking of such vehicle would prohibit or interfere with such use or movement; provided, that signs giving notice of such no-parking are erected or placed at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the effective time of such no-parking. (g) At any place within twenty (20) feet of a point on the curb immediately opposite the midblock end of a safety zone, when such place is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface; (h) At any place within twenty (20) feet of a crosswalk at an intersection when such place is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface except that a bus may stop at a designated bus stop; (i) In any area of approach to any traffic signal, left-turn lane, boulevard stop sign or official electric flashing device when such area is determined by the City Traffic Engineer to be valuable in the interest of promoting traffic safety or convenience, and the area is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface that a bus may stop at a designated bus stop. 12.08.224 Installation, design and spacing of signs. The City Traffic Engineer is authorized and directed to cause signs regulating or prohibiting parking to be installed in the zones now or hereafter provided by resolution of the City Council at such places as the City Traffic Engineer is authorized to regulate parking, standing or stopping pursuant to other provisions of this Chapter or of law. Signs giving notice of a parking time limitations shall be approximately 12 inches by 12 inches by 18 inches in size, with green lines on a white background specifying the particular parking time limitation applicable. Such signs shall be spaced at a maximum interval of 200 feet, and provided that there shall be a minimum of 4 signs in one block on each side of the street. 12.08.225 Curb markings to indicate no stopping and parking regulations. (a) The City Traffic Engineer is authorized, subject to the provisions and limitations of this title, to place, and when required in this title shall place, the following curb markings to indicate parking or standing -22- jec/ORD10358 regulations, and the curb markings shall have the meanings as set forth in this section: (1) Red means no stopping or parking at any time except as permitted by the Vehicle Code, and except that a bus may stop in a red zone marked or signed as a bus zone. (2) Yellow means no stopping, standing or parking at any time between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day for any purpose other than loading or unloading of passengers shall not consume more than three minutes, nor the loading or unloading of materials more than twenty (20) minutes. (3) White means no stopping, standing or parking for any purpose other than loading or unloading of passengers, or for the purpose of depositing mail in an adjacent mailbox, which shall not exceed three minutes and such restrictions shall apply between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day and except as follows: (i) When such zone is in front of a hotel or in front of a mailbox the restrictions shall apply at all times. (ii) When such zone is in front of theater or restaurant the restrictions shall apply at all times except when such theater or restaurant is closed. (iii) Taxicabs shall comply with this subdivision unless authorized to maintain a taxicab stand adjacent to the white curb marking, and provided the area for the taxicab stand is sign-posted at either end indicating "TAXICAB ZONE ONLY." (4) Green means no standing or parking for longer than twenty minutes at any time between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day. exclusively to the persons. (5) Blue means parking limited vehicles of physically handicapped (b) When the City Traffic Engineer, as authorized under this title, has caused curb markings to be placed, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle adjacent to any such legible curb marking in violation of -23- jec/ORD10358 any of the parking, standing or stopping regulations so indicated. 12.08.226 Certain commercial vehicles Prohibited from parking on private property and public rights-of-way. Unless exempted pursuant to Section 12.08.227 no commercial or construction vehicle, or towed commercial or construction equipment, shall be parked on private property or on public rights-of-way unless the vehicle or equipment is screened from public view and adjacent properties. The term "commercial or construction vehicle and/or equipment" includes, but is not necessarily limited to, utility body trucks, farming and construction tractors, construction vehicles and towed equipment, semi-truck tractors, semi-truck trailers, dump trucks, step van delivery trucks or any parts or apparatus of any of the above. 12.08.227 Commercial vehicles exempted from Section 12.08.226. The following commercial and construction vehicles are exempted from the prohibition contained in Section 12.08.226: (a) Pickup trucks, utility vans and similar utility vehicles, each of which do not exceed eight feet in height or twenty feet in combined total length; (b) All vehicles while being used in actual construction work on a permit-approved construction site; (c) All vehicles in the process of making a pickup or delivery; and (d) Governmental and utility emergency service vehicles. (e) Vehicles parked on streets directly adjacent to a hotel, motel, or other such establishment displaying a parking permit issued by the establishment authorized by the Police Department. when as 12.08.228 Establishment of loading zones. The Traffic Engineer is authorized to determine and to make loading zones and passenger loading zones as follows: City (a) At any place in any business district; (b) Elsewhere in front of the entrance to any place of business or in front of any hall or place used for the purpose of public assembly. -24- jec/ORD10358 12.08.229 Loading zone-Designation. Loading zones shall be indicated by yellow paint upon the top and face of the curb, with black letters "LOADING ONLY" stenciled or otherwise painted on the top of the curb. 12.08.230 Passenger loading zone. Passenger loading zones shall be indicated by white paint upon the top and face of the curb, with black letters "PASSENGER LOADING ONLY" stenciled or otherwise painted on the top of the curb. 12.08.231 Effect of permission to load or unload. (a) Permission granted in Section 12.08.225 to stop or stand a vehicle for purpose of loading or unloading of materials shall apply only to commercial vehicles and shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefor, and in no event for more than twenty (20) minutes. (b) The loading or unloading of materials shall apply only to commercial deliveries, also the delivery or pickup of express and parcel post packages and United States mail. (c) Permission granted in Section 12.08.225 to stop or park for purposes of loading or unloading pas- sengers shall include the loading or unloading of personal baggage but shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefor and in no event for more than three (3) minutes. (d) Within the total time limits specified this section the provisions of this section shall be enforced so as to accommodate necessary and reasonable loading and unloading but without permitting abuse of the privileges granted by this chapter. 12.08.232 Standing--For loading or unloading only. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any yellow loading zone for any purpose other than loading or unloading passengers or material, for such time as is permitted in Section 12.08.231. 12.08.233 Standing--In passenger loading zone. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any passenger loading zone for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers for such time as is specified in Section 12.08.231. 12.08.234 Standing--In any alley. No person shall stop, stand,p4 or park a vehicle for any purpose other than the loading or -25- jec/ORD10358 unloading of persons or materials in any alley. 12.08.235 Bus zones. The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to establish bus zones opposite curb space for the loading and unloading of buses or common carriers of passengers and to determine the location thereof subject to the directives and limitations set forth in this section: (a) "Bus" as used in this section means any motor bus, motor coach, trackless trolley coach or passenger stage used as a common carrier of passengers. (b) NO bus zone shall be established opposite and to the right of a safety zone. (c) No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle except a bus in a bus zone. SECTION 12.08.236 - 12.08.300 RESERVED DIVISION 5 - STOP INTERSECTIONS 12.08.301 Erection of stop signs 12.08.301 Erection of stop signs. Whenever any resolution of this city designates and describes any street or portion thereof as a through street, or any intersection at which vehicles are required to stop at one or more entrances thereto. The City Traffic Engineer shall erect and maintain stop signs as follows: A stop sign shall be erected on each and every street intersecting such through street or portion thereof so designated and at those entrances or other intersections where a stop is required. Every such sign shall conform with and shall be placed as provided in Section 21355 of the Vehicle Code. SECTION 12.08.301-12.08.350 RESERVED DIVISION 6 - YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY SIGNS 12.08.351 Placement. The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to determine those intersections at which drivers of vehicles shall yield the right-of-way to opposing -26- jec/ORD10358 traffic. The City Traffic Engineer shall place and maintain "YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY" signs at the entrance of streets previously determined by him, and the signs shall comply with the specifications of the Vehicle Code of the state. SECTION 12.08.352 - 12.08.380 RESERVED DIVISION 7 - ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS 12.08.381 Signs. Whenever any resolution of this city designates any one-way street or alley, the City Traffic Engineer shall place and maintain signs giving notice thereof, and no such regulations shall be effective unless such signs are in place. Signs indicating the direction of lawful traffic movement shall be placed at every intersection where movement of traffic in the opposite direction is prohibited. SECTION 12.08.382 12.08.400 RESERVED DIVISION 8 - RESTRICTED USE OF CERTAIN STREETS 12.08.401 Truck routes--Establishment 12.08.402 Truck routes--Designation. 12.08.403 Truck routes--Use required--Exceptions. 12.08.404 Truck routes--Exemptions. 12.08.405 Commercial vehicles prohibited from using certain streets. 12.08.401 Truck routes--Establishment. The following streets and portions of streets are designated and established as truck routes: (a) Rancho California Road from the Westerly City Limit east to the Easterly City Limits. (b) Winchester Road (Route 79 North) from Jefferson Avenue to the Northerly City Limits. (c) Jefferson Avenue from Cherry Street south to Via Montezuma. (d) Front Street from Via Montezuma south to Rancho California Road. -27- jec/0RD10358 (e) Ynez Road from Winchester Road (Route 79 North) south to Rancho California Road. (f) Route 79 South from Interstate 15 east to the Easterly City Limits. 12.08.402 Truck routes--Designation. Whenever any ordinance of this city designates and describes any street or portion thereof as a street the use of which is permitted by any vehicle exceeding a maximum gross weight limit three tons, the City Traffic Engineer is authorized to designate such street or streets by appropriate signs as "TRUCK TRAFFIC ROUTES" for the movement of vehicles exceeding a maximum gross weight limit of three tons. 12.08.403 Truck routes--Use required--Exceptions. When any such truck traffic route or routes are established and designated by appropriate signs, the operator of any vehicle exceeding a maximum gross weight limit of three tons shall drive on such route or routes and none other, except that nothing in this section shall prohibit the operator of any vehicle exceeding a maximum gross weight of three tons coming from a "TRUCK TRAFFIC ROUTE" having ingress and egress by direct route to and from restricted streets when necessary for the purpose of making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares or merchandise from or to any building or structure located on such restricted streets or for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the actual and bona fide repair, alteration, remodeling or construction of any building or structure upon such restricted streets for which a building permit has previously been obtained therefore. 12.08.404 Truck routes--Exemptions. The provisions of Sections 12.08.401 and 12.08.402 shall not apply to: (a) Passenger buses under the jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission; or (b) Any vehicle owned by a public utility while necessarily in use in the construction, installation or repair of any public utility; or (c) Any vehicle delivering street construction materials for street construction or repairs. 12.08.405 Commercial vehicles prohibited from using certain streets. Whenever any ordinance of this city designates and describes any street or portion thereof as a street the use of which is prohibited by any commercial -28- jec/ORD10358 vehicle, the City Traffic Engineer shall erect and maintain appropriate signs on those streets affected by such ordinance. SECTION 12.08.406 - 12.08.450 RESERVED DIVISION 9 - DRIVING RULES Sections: 12.08.451 12.08.452 12.08.453 12.08.454 12.08.455 12.08.456 12.08.457 12.08.458 12.08.459 Driving through funeral processions. Controlled intersections. Clinging to moving vehicles. Driving vehicles on sidewalks--Generally prohibited. Bicycles on sidewalks--When allowed. New pavement. Driving on rims of wheels. Restricted access. Excessive acceleration. 12.08.451 Driving through funeral processions. No driver of a vehicle shall drive between vehicles comprising a funeral procession while they are in motion and when the vehicles in such procession are conspicuously so designated. 12.08.452 Controlled intersection. Section 12.08.451 shall not apply at intersections where traffic is controlled by official traffic signals or police officers. 12.08.453 Clinging to moving vehicles. NO person riding upon any bicycle, motorcycle, coaster, roller skates, skateboard or any toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself/herself on any moving vehicle upon any road-way. 12.08.454 Driving vehicles on sidewalks--Generally Prohibited. Unless otherwise expressly allowed by another provision of this title or other applicable law, no person shall drive a vehicle (including any bicycle or unicycle) within any sidewalk area or parkway except at a permanent or temporary driveway. 12.08.455 Bicycles on sidewalks--When allowed. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 12.08.454 bicycles and unicycles may be ridden along -29- iec/ORD10358 portions or segments of sidewalks wherever expressly permitted by resolution of the City Council, but not until such sidewalk areas have been appropriately designated by the city engineer with signs or markings to give due notice to the pedestrian and cycling public. 12.08.456 New pavement. No person shall ride or drive any animal or any vehicle over or across any newly made pavement or freshly painted marking in any street when a barrier or sign is in place warning persons not to drive over or across such pavement or marking, or when a sign is in place stating that the street or any portion there of is closed. 12.08.457 Driving on rims of wheels. No person shall drive, operate tow or otherwise move any motor vehicle, equipped with rims to accommodate rubber tires, over or across any street in this city with tires removed or deflated so that the metal flanges or rims are in contact with the pavement, except to the nearest edge of the pavement from the point any such condition occurs through accident. 12.08.458 Restricted access. No person shall drive a vehicle onto or from any limited access roadway except at such entrances and exits as are established by public authority. 12.08.459 Excessive acceleration. No person shall operate a vehicle on a street or alley in such a manner as to facilitate its speed by means of leaving rear-wheel frictional rubber marks, caused by rapid acceleration. SECTION 12.08.460 - 12.08.500 RESERVED DIVISION 10 - PEDESTRIANS Sections: 12.08.501 Crosswalks--Establishment--Signs. 12.08.501 Crosswalks--Establishment--Signs. (a) The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to establish and maintain crosswalks and to designate them by appropriate devices or painted signs upon the surface of the roadway. -30- jec/ORD10358 (b) The City Traffic Engineer may place signs at Or adjacent to an intersection in respect to any crosswalk directing that pedestrians shall not cross except in the crosswalk so indicated. SECTION 12.08.502 12.08.600 RESERVED. DIVISION 11 - VIOLATION OF C~3~PTER - PENALTY Sections: 12.08.601 Violation of Chapter - Penalty, 12.08.601 Violation of Chapter - Penalty. Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred ($200.00) dollars. SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY. The City Council hereby declares that the provisions of this Ordinance are severable and if for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction shall hold any sentence, paragraph, or section of this Ordinance to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining parts of this Ordinance. SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be posted as required by law. SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its passage. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause copies of this Ordinance to be posted in three designated posting places. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , 1991. ATTEST: RON PARKS MAYOR JUNE S. GREEK City Clerk -31- jec/ORD10358 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF TEMECULA ) I, June S. Greek, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 91- was duly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the day of , 1991, and that thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the __ day of , 1991, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: JUNE S. GREEK CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: Scott F. Field City Attorney -32- ITEM NO. 7 TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: CITY OF TEMECULA AGENDA REPORT Traffic Commission Calla Medusa Sub-Committee/Engineering Department February 27, 1991 Calla Medusa RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that a public hearing regarding this issue be scheduled for the traffic and transportation commission meeting on March 27, 1991 for which the Calla Medusa sub- committee will prepare its final recommendations. BACKGROUND: The Calla Medusa sub-committee has endeavored to identify the concerns of residents and possible solutions regarding traffic conditions in this area. The sub-committee has met with representatives of the residents of the area and with staff, reviewed previous studies and reports, and analyzed area traffic circulation in the pursuit of its goal. The concerns reported by residents of Calla Medusa include: 1. Excessive speed of vehicles. 2. Excessive volume of vehicles. 3. Excessive use of Calla Medusa by commercial vehicles, especially construction vehicles. 4. Excessive use of Calla Medusa by school busses. To date the following improvements have been installed on Calla Medusa in an effort to alleviate the reported concerns: 1. Implementation of a 25 mph speed limit alongthe residential portion of Calla Medusa. 2. Installation of 3-way stop control at 3 locations: 1. Calla Medusa and Enfield Lane 2. Calla Medusa and Chauncey Way 3. Calla Medusa and Riverton Lane 3. Enactment of a 3 ton weight limit on Calla Medusa. The Engineering Department was directed to study the feasibility of closing Calle Medusa as a through route. The study revealed that closing Calle Medusa as a through route was feasible however, the resulting public response to this issue was overwhelmingly negative. A petition with 108 names, which requested that Calle Medusa not be closed, was subsequently forwarded to the Engineering Department. The most commonly cited reasons for disagreement with road closure were: Increased travel time for residents. Expectancy of traffic to divert around closure on other residential streets. Increased response time for emergency vehicles. Calle Medusa serves as a collector road for approximately 300 homes. These homes have no ingress/egress other than Calle Medusa. The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual indicates that approximately 10 trips per residence are typically expected. This would lead us to expect approximately 3000 vehicles per day on Calle Medusa. The highest recorded traffic count on Calle Medusa was 3133 vehicles per day, north of La Serena Way. This data indicates that less than 5% of the traffic on Calle Medusa is improperly using it as a through road. Use of a public road by commercial vehicles which require ingress/egress by use of that road can not be restricted, per CVC Section 35703. This results in the need for residents to be tolerant of vehicles which are legally and properly using the road. There are several tracts of homes under construction at this time, which lie adjacent to Calle Medusa. Therefore it is expected that much of the construction traffic is using Calle Medusa in a lawful manner. Careful analysis of the available data and consideration of input from residents has lead to the identification of certain measures as possibly relieving the concerns of the residents of the Calle Medusa area. The measures are presented in 2 categories; short-term - projects which could be completed within several months, and long-term - projects which may take 1 year or longer to complete. SHORT-TERM Convert Calle Medusa to a meandering roadway. These improvements could reduce the speeds on Calle Medusa be reducing width and creating additional curves in the roadway. This would require prohibition of all parking on Calle Medusa. Construction cost is estimated to be greater than $100,000. Install centerline striping and parking stall markings. Speeds could be reduced by creating the illusion of a narrower roadway. Some residents may find the parking stalls aesthetically unpleasant. Construction cost is estimated to be less than $10,000. Install 4-way stop at KahweaRVinsor and Calle Medusa. This would provide stop control at approximately equal distances on Calle Medusa. May not produce the desired effect. Construction cost is estimated at approximately $1,000. Enhanced enforcement of traffic regulations. Existing traffic regulations are frequently violated. Periodic enhanced enforcement could increase compliance with existing regulations. Concentrated effort at a single location could reduce enforcement at other locations. Install full width pavement on Nicolas Road, Calle Girasol, and Riverton Lane. These improvements could allow some of the locally generated traffic to avoid the use of Calle Medusa thereby lessening volumes on Calle Medusa. It is anticipated that these improvements will cause traffic volumes to rise on Riverton Lane and surrounding streets which may result in additional concerns by residents of those streets. Reduce the number of school busses using Calle Medusa. This could be implemented by requesting that the school district re-evaluate current bus stops and routing. It is not recommended that school busses be re-routed to use Winchester Road. Prohibit any additional development with access to Calle Medusa. This could help to prevent traffic conditions on Calle Medusa from becoming worse. Impose a moratorium on construction in the area bounded by Rancho California Road, I-15, north city limit, and east city limit; until Margarita Road between Solana Way and Winchester Road is completed. Construction of Margarita Road would allow traffic to remain on the Arterial Street System, rather than diverting to Calle Medusa. It is anticipated that a cooperative effort by the City and development community could facilitate an accelerated project schedule to minimize the duration of the moratorium. LONG-TERM Each of these proposed projects should reduce the tendency of traffic to leave the arterial street system in search of other routes. Construct full improvements at Winchester Road and Nicolas Road. Develop Butterfield Stage Road corridor. Construct Margarita Road between Solana Way and Winchester Road, Upgrade Ynez Road. Multiple lanes, Traffic Signals. This project is currently in progress via Community Facilities District 88-12. Many other alternatives were considered in the course of this review, those which are listed above are thought to be within the means and authority of the City to implement. It should be noted that implementation of any or all of these alternatives does not guarantee that all of the concerns of the residents of the area will be alleviated. It is recommended that traffic issues on Calla Medusa not be re-evaluated for a period of one year, to allow any improvements which are implemented to take effect. MG:sl 02160 0021 043 AGENDA3\TRAFFIC ITEM NO. 8 THIS ISSUE IS FOR DISCUSSION ONLY NO REPORT IS PRESENTED AT THIS TIME ITEM NO. 9 AGENDA CITY OF TEMECULA COORDINATING COMMITTEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 15, 1991 10:00 A.M. I. CALL TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR JANUARY 18, 1991 III. OLD BUSINESS A. Status of Fee Schedule Review B. Presentation of Flow Chart of City Processing IV. NEW BUSINESS VI. NOTE: B. C. D. Mission Statement Report on Flood Control Meeting Temporary Outdoor Ordinance Drought Tolerant Landscape Policy Report by Rancho Water on Construction, Meters, RCWD Policy for Early Plan Check Submittals Bond Forms on Disc Fast Track System through Planning NEXT MEETING ADJOURNMENT Robert Righetti Doug Stewart Gary Thornhill Doug Stewart Subcommittee Report Robert Righetti Rick Sayre Gary Thornhill Rancho Water Dist, Eastern Mun. Water Dist. Robert Righetti Robert Righetti Gary Thornhill The City of Temecula Coordinating Committee meets on the third Friday of each month from 10:00 AM to Noon. The meeting will end at noon, and any unfinished business will be continued to the following meeting. Items may be placed on the agenda by calling Robert Righetti at (71~,l 69~,-6q00. Items for the agenda must be submitted prior to the second Wednesday of the month. C I TY\MTG-O01 MINUTES COORDINATING COMMITTEE CITY OF TEMECULA JANUARY 18, 1991 Members Present: Norm Canchola Dean Allen John B. Rogers Albert K. Crisp Richard Shields Bruce Keller Bonnie Berg Hector Cottea Chris Hopper Karen Ames Holly Weatherby Dave Cooper Duane Friel Jim Rizzi Larry Markham Paul Hacunda Larry Duluard Russell Rumansoff Bill Keller Csaba Ko Carol Ford Rich Soltysiak Ron Knopp John Wisz Dou9 Dawes Dou9 Stewart Robert Righetti Robert Kemble Homestead Land Development Johnson Development Crayner-Rogers Engineering Willdan Associates Willdan Associates WestMar Cornre. Brokerage Engineering Venture NBS/Lowry Webb, Hawkins RBF RBF Ranpac RFL Surveying, Inc. Markham S Associates Markham F, Associates CM Engineering Associates CM Engineering Associates Herron F, Rumansoff Architects Webb/Hawkins Mesa Homes/Bedford Dev. Buie Corporation Rancon Development Public Safety Cornre., City of Temecula Willdan Associates Southern California Edison Willdan Willdan RBF C I TY\MTG-O01 MINUTES - COORDINATING COMMITTEE CITY OF TEMECULA JANUARY 18, 1991 Page 2 PROCEEDINGS: CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 10:00 AM by Interim Chairman, Doug Stewart. Mr. Stewart introduced city staff and explained the basis for the formation of the City Coordinating Committee, which will be modeled somewhat after the county committee. Mr. Stewart stressed that the intent of the meeting was not to use it as a forum to solve the individual or specific problems of any one project, nor to engage in so-called "staff bashing". He stated it was his hope that the meeting would become a forum and a vehicle to solve processing and coordinating problems between the city, the public and other agencies. It was also his hope that it would be helpful in sharing in the development of new policies that would be of benefit to everyone and encourage good working relations within the community. II. NEW BUSINESS A. Election of Officers Mr. Stewart introduced two preliminary candidates for the election of officers. Robert Righetti, of Willdan Associates (the CityIs Engineering Consultant), was nominated for chairman. Robert "Bo" Kemble. of Robert Bein, William Frost and Associates, was nominated for vice- chairman. No other nominations were tendered, and, after polling the members, the two nominees were appointed to their respective positions. Mr. Stewart passed the chairmanship to Mr. Righetti. After introducing himself and giving some of his background, Mr. Righetti had the entire membership introduce themselves and identify their company affiliation. B. Published Fee Schedules Mr, Stewart addressed this issue by reviewing the development of the present fee schedule and its current status. Mr, Stewart noted that City Manager, Dave Dixon, is currently reviewing the existing fee schedule with representatives of the engineering and development community and Tim Setlet, City Engineer. Mr. Stewart requested that this item be carried over to the next Coordinatir~g Committee meeting in February. CITY\HTG-001 MINUTES - COORDINATING COMMITTEE CITY OF TEMECULA JANUARY 18, 1991 Page 3 C. Flow Charts for Each Department Doug Stewart reported that City Staff is currently working on a report to be given to the City Council explaining overall processing through planning and engineering. This report is scheduled to be given to Council on February 5, 1991. Mr. Stewart requested that staff be allowed to bring this item back to the next Coordinating Committee meeting in February. III. NEXT MEETING Mr. Righetti canvassed the members for items to add to next month's agenda. The following items were accepted: Csaba Ko suggested development of a mission statement for the committee to legitimize their status with the City Council. The following people volunteered to form a sub-committee to formulate a draft mission statement and bring the issue back to our next meeting: Csaba Ko, Dave Cooper, Russell Rumansoff, Larry Markham, Dean Allen, Bruce Keller, Duane Friel, and Doug Davies. B. Have staff discuss the proposed temporary outdoor ordinance. Open discussion on developing coordination and communication with Riverside County Flood Control. Development of a drought tolerant landscape policy by planning department. Discussion by Rancho Water and Eastern Municipal about allocation of construction water meters. Report by staff on the availability of planning, c~nstruction bond and agreement forms on floppy disc. The next Coordinating Committee meeting was set for Friday, February 15, 1991, at 10:00 AM. IV. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 11:00 AM. 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