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TEMECULA TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
TO BE HELD AT
TEMECULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
31350 RANCHO VISTA ROAD
DECEMBER 19, 1990 - 7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER:
FLAG SALUTE
ROLL CALL:
COMMISSIONERS: Godnick, Guerriero, Johnson
Roberts, Sanders
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
Recommendation:
1.1 Approve the Minutes of November 28, 1990.
2. Resolution No. TC 90-01 establishing the date, time, and location of
Commission Meetings.
Recommendation:
2.1 Adopt the amended Resolution entitled: Resolution No. TC 90-01
3. Widening of Margarita Road between Pauba Road and Santiago Road
Recommendation:
3.1 Receive and File Staff Report.
City-Wide Speed Zone Program.
Recommendation:
u,. 1 That the Traffic Commission recommend to the City Council that the
proposed speed zone program be implemented.
5. "No U Turn" signs at Rancho California Road and Front Street
Recommendation:
5.1 Receive and file Staff Report.
6. Sub-Committee for study of Calle Medusa
Recommendation:
6.1 Appoint a two member subcommittee.
7. City Engineer Report
8. City Attorney Report
9. Commission Report
Adjournment
Next regular meeting Wednesday, January 23, 1991, 7:00 p.m., Temecula Unified
School District, 31350 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula, CA.
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ITEM #1
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF TEMECULI~
TRILFFIC ~ TI~NSPORTATION
COIO!ISSlON
HELD NOVENBER 12, 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 Johnson.
Commissioner Roberts 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, Assistant City Attorney John
Cavanaugh and Minute Clerk Gail Zigler.
PUBLIC COMMENT
CHAIRMAN JOHNSON opened the meeting for public comment.
KEITH MCCANN, 43121 Margarita Road, Temecula, addressed the
Commission with his concerns for a traffic safety issue on
Margarita Road, between Santiago Road and Pauba Road. He stated
that Mesa Homes was building a residential housing development on
the east side of Margarita Road and was conditioned by the County
to complete improvements to Margarita Road on the east side of the
street only. Mr. McCann expressed his concern for the immediate
situation at Santiago and Margarita Road. He stated that to access
Margarita Road from Santiago Road you have to pull out into on
coming traffic to check clearance and it is a very narrow two lane
road in this area. He added that there is a potential for disaster
with the traffic flow as it is now, but once the Mesa Homes
development is completed, the increase in traffic generated from
this project would increase the possibility of accident. He
stated that he believes that the County was in error when they
conditioned the east side improvements only and requested the
Commission's assistance in resolving the situation.
LYNN CUDE', residing on the corner of Santiago Road and Margarita
Road, Temecula, also expressed her concern for the situation as it
is now and the increase in potential disaster if these improvements
are not completed prior to the completion of the Mesa Homes
project.
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COMMISSIONER ROBERTS commented that he would like staff to prepare
a report on this situation and bring it back to the Commission as
an agenda item.
FRANK KLEIN, 30180 Santiago Road, Temecula, addressed the
Commission with his concern for the potential danger that exists
as Margarita Road is today between Santiago and Pauba. He also
commented on the traffic dangers that exist on Ynez Road between
the Tower Plaza Shopping Center and the Towne Center. Mr. Klein
stated that he stripping in the shopping center needs to be
refurbished so that people stay in their traffic lanes (Tower Plaza
Shopping Center). He added that he also thought that the City
should utilize block numbers on their street signs to improve
the address system within the City. One last point he made was
that the housing development signs proposed a traffic hazard due
to the decrease in visibility and that tree branches are starting
to cover street signs and need to be monitored.
MINDY MEYERS, 40291 Calle Medusa, Temecula, addressed the
Commission with suggestions in resolving the traffic problems on
Calle Medusa. She suggested that the City implement the use of
landscape medians as well as speed humps. She stated that the
stop signs had helped but they were still having a problem with
speeding and passing.
BLAIR YARNELL, 31249 Sierra Bonita, Temecula, commented on the
potential traffic hazard at Margarita Road, between Santiago and
Pauba Roads, and was concerned that if the road was not improved
prior to the completion of the Mesa Homes development the potential
for track accidents would increase greatly.
MARCUS S. MOLLING, 42018 Via Renate, Temecula, requested that the
Commission look into weighting limiting vehicles for parking in
residential areas to assist in alleviating the parking of
commercial vehicles on residential streets and the blocking of
traffic.
COMMISSIONER ROBERTS advised that the City Council was preparing a
City ordinance that will be addressing this problem.
JERI D. WITT, 30321 Tradewater Court, Temecula, addressed the
Commission about the parking of commercial vehicles on residential
streets and requested that an ordiance be adopted restricting the
size of commercial vehicles parked on residential streets. She
added that she would like to see a 6,000 lb. weight limit for
commercial vehicles in the Villages development.
CHAIEMAN KNOX stated that the City Council would be adopting a
ordinance in the very near future relating to the commercial
vehicles and that the Commission was reviewing the vehicle and
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traffic codes at this time.
TIM SERLET stated that staff is just waiting for the Commission's
comments on the vehicle code and they will presented in a draft
and placed on the next agenda.
COMMISSION BUSINESS
1. MINUTES
COMMISSIONER GODNICK moved to approve the minutes of
October 24, 1990 as submitted, seconded by COMMISSIONER
GUERRIERO and carried unanimously.
AYES: 5
COMMISSIONERS:
Godnick, Guerriero
Johnson,Roberts,
Sander
NOES: 0
COMMISSIONERS: None
2. RESOLUTION NO. 90-01
2.1 Consider the request of Commissioner Sander to select a
different day for meetings to be held.
COMMISSIONER ROBERTS moved to amend Resolution No. 90-01
to hold the meetings of the Traffic and Transportation
Commission on the fourth Wednesday of each month, seconded
by COMMISSIONER SANDER and carried unanimously.
AYES: 5
COMMISSIONERS:
Godnick, Guerriero
Johnson,Roberts,
Sander
NOES: 0
COMMISSIONERS: None
3. PROCEDURE FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS
3.1 Procedure for Public Hearings Presentation by John
Cavanaugh, Assistant City Attorney.
JOHN CAVANAUGH advised the Commission on how to handle
the public hearing portions of their meetings.
Mr. Cavanaugh stated the proper procedure would be to
open the public hearing, requests comments both for and
against the issue, close the public hearing and hold
Commission deliberation. He added that a crucial element
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of the public hearing was controlling the tempo of the
discussion. He advised that once the Chairman closes the
public hearing portion, there is no more public input.
He stated that once the public hearing has been closed and
the Commission has completed their deliberation, the
Commission has the option of directing the item back to
staff to obtain more information, approve the item,
deny the item, conditionally approve the item. He added
that when sending the item back to staff you should
determine a date for which agenda the item will appear
on and leave the public hearing open or close the public
hearing and continue the item off calendar.
COMMISSIONER SANDER asked if the Commission could respond
to public comments.
JOHN CAVANAUGH responded that you ask questions of the
speaker in response to their public comment.
CHAIRMAN JOHNSON requested that Mr. Cavanaugh provide an
outline of the public hearing procedure to each
Commissioner.
4. SPEED HUMPS
MARK GREENWOOD presented the Commission with a staff
report on the pros and cons of utilizing speed humps
within the City to help control speeding. His report
consisted on information obtained from vehicle code,
engineering guidelines, as well as of statistics and
comments from other cities' which utilize speed humps to
enforce speed zones. He indicated that the Fire
Department had a negative response to the idea of speed
humps due to the wear and tear on the emergency vehicles,
as well as a increase in response time. His report
included different designs as well as cost of installing
speed humps. He added that there are reports on the use
the use of speed humps from the Federal Highway
Administration, as well as a report from the sub-committee
of the Traffic Control Devices Committee of the State of
California and The Institute of Transportation Engineers,
which were not included in the staff report.
JOHN CAVANAUGH presented the Commission with a brief
opinion on the City's liability in the event that speed
humps are placed within the City. He stated that there
is a concern whether or not the City can install speed
humps on City streets and the potential for liability to
the City. He added that the vehicle code did not address
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the use of speed humps as a traffic control device. He
stated that if placed within the City these speed humps
must confrom to standards that are set forth by the
California Traffic Control Devices Committee; however,
they have not taken any action on speed humps. He
stated the City Attorney's conclusion is that there is
minimal exposure to liability in the event that there is
no clarification on whether or not the City can install
speed humps.
TIM SERLET stated that staff is willing to continue to
study what other cities' are doing with regards to speed
bumps.
CHAIRMAN JOHNSON opened the public hearing.
MINDY MEYERS, 40291 Calle Medusa, Temecula, stated that
the liability issue of speed hump safety versus the
liability of the children and families that utilize this
street, is minimal. She suggested that the Commission
look for the many cities in the State of California that
successfully incorporate the use of speed humps.
COMMISSIONER ROBERT8 stated that the Los Angeles City
Mayor was addressing traffic problems within their street
and spoke of speed humps and suggested the Commission
watch what direction they take with this issue.
CHAIRMAN JOHNSON directed staff to continue their studies
of the speed hump programs adopted in other cities.
CHAIRMAN JOHNSON declared a recess at 8:13 P.M. The Commission
reconvened at 8:25 P.M.
5. SPEED ZONE PRESENTATION BY MARK GREENWOOD
MARK GREENWOOD reviewed the speed zone study prepared
for the Commission. He stated that the City estimates
there is approximately 40 miles of road that could be
speed zoned. The cost of speed zoning is $300.00 per
mile.
COMMISSIONER SANDER commented on his concern for the
speed traveled on Winchester Road.
TIM SERLET stated that staff could request that Ca1
Trans do a study of this road.
COMMISSIONER ROBERTS suggested that a recommendation
be made for a speed zone study to be prepared as soon
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as possible for the main thoroughfares in Temecula.
TIM 8ERLET stated that he could have Mark Greenwood
prepare a list of the streets the Commission may
feel are priority. He added that roads that were
recently surveyed by the County should not be re-surveyed.
COMMISSIONER ROBERTS suggested that roads that were
surveyed, prior to the period of tremendous growth,
should be re-surveyed.
CHAIRMAN JOHNSON suggested that Ynez Road be surveyed
for an interim solution to the traffic problems prior
to the improvements scheduled for June 1991. He added
that there needs to be a marker indicating end of lane
traveling north on Ynez Road and also on Rancho California
traveling west.
COMMISSIONER SANDER made a recommendation to the Staff
that a emergency phone number be established and published
for people to call in case of a traffic emergency, such as
a traffic light out, street signs down, etc.
CITY ENGINEER REPORT
6.1 TIM SERLET addressed the Commission on the following
items:
Reminded the Commission that staff is ready for their
input on the vehicle codes.
The improvements to the intersection to Winchester and
Nicklas Road have been turned into the state. Should
have a response from them within a month.
Balance of the funds available from the Adhoc Committee
to be utilized for signage and stripping requirements,
will be used for speed zoning.
The City currently has a contract with the County to
maintain the traffic signs and signals.
Signals for the Towne Plaza (Target Shopping Center)
have been on the City Council agenda, are waiting for
the developer's response.
Staff is in the process of preparing some rules and
regulations for the Commission.
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* Reviewed the status of citizen complaints.
CHAIRMAN JOHNSON suggested that staff look into funds
avialable from Mitigation District #9 for funding of the
traffic signals at Murrieta Hot Springs Road and
Winchester and Nicklas Road and Winchester.
7. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
7.1 None
8. COMMISSION REPORT
8.1 The following items were addressed by the Commission:
COMMISSIONER ROBERTS suggested a interim solution to
the traffic problem at Winchester and Nicklas by
installing a three-way stop sign.
TIM SERLET stated that the City could formerly request
Cal Trans to do a study and place the stop signs.
COMMISSIONER ROBERTS requested that staff audit the
funds available to continue the traffic control
monitors.
COMMISSIONER GUERRIERO suggested that the Highway
Patrol may want to investigate the hand signals
that are being used by the monitors.
COMMISSIONER SANDER suggested that the Commission
should establish a goal and have two sub-committees
outlying items for immediate action and items for
future action and each committee submit a goal
statement. He suggested that the Commission agenda
include a discussion about their goals.
TIM SERLET suggested bringing this item to the joint
meeting with the City Council.
· COMMISSIONER GODNICK suggested that La Serena before
Calle Medusa be speed surveyed.
CHAIRMAN JOHNSON suggested that two Commissioners take
on the Calle Medusa problem and work with the City
Engineer, study the problem and report back to the
Commission as a whole.
TIM SERLET suggested placing the appointment of these
to Commissioners on the next agenda.
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CHAIPa~AN JOHNSON polled the Commission to leave the
next meeting a scheduled for December 19, 1990 as
scheduled and as of January 1991, begin meeting on
the forth Wednesday.
COMMISSIONER ROBERTS moved to hold the next regular
meeting of the Traffic and Transportation Commission
on December 19, 1990, seconded by COMMISSIONER
GUERRIERO. The motion carried unanimously.
CHAIRMAN JOHNSON added that he would like to see
the School District should get a copy of the Calle
Medusa study and the Commission receive input from
the School District as well as the Police Department,
Fire Department, etc.
ADJOURNMENT
CHAIRMAN JOHNSON adjourned the meeting at 9:15 P.M. The next
regular meeting of the Traffic and Transportation Commission will
be held on December 19, 1990, 7:00 P.M. at the Temecula Unified
School District, 31350 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula, California.
Knox Johnson, Chairman
Secretary
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ITEM
RESOLUTION TC NO. 90-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE TRAFFIC
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
SETTING THE DATE, TIME AND LOCATION OF
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION MEETINGS.
The Traffic Commission of the City of Temecula does resolve, determine and
order as follows:
WHEREAS, The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 90-02, establishing the
Temecula Municipal Code on February 13, 1990, and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 90-05, Section 13.01.020, requires the Traffic
Commission to establish a schedule of time and place for meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION of the
City of Temecula;
Section 1. That the Temecula Traffic Commission will meet regularly on
the ~th Wednesday of each month. Regular meetings shall commence at 7:00 pm
and adjourn at 10:00 pro, subject to an adopted motion to extend the meeting.
Section 2. Regular meetings will be held at the Tomecula Unified School
District at 31350 Rancho Vista Road, Tomecula. If a regular meeting falls on
a holiday, the regular meeting shall be held on the next business day. (Cov.
Code Section 36808. )
Section 3. The Traffic Commission may, by resolution, designate
another date, time and location for a meeting.
Section ~.. The City Clerk shall verify the adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of November, 1990.
ATTEST:
Chairman
Tim D. Setlet, Secretary
TRAFFIC\RES90.01
ITEM #3
APPROVAL
CITY ATTORNEY
FINANCE OFFICER
CITY MANAGER
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
CITY OF. TEMECULA
AGENDA REPORT
Traffic Commission
Mark Greenwood, Engineering Department
December 18, 1990
Investigation at Margarita Road and Santiago Road
BACKGROUND:
I n response to requests by the Traffic Commission and several residents of the area,
the Engineering Department has conducted an investigation of the construction at
the intersection of Margarita Road and Santiago Road.
The Engineering Department has previously received requests regarding this
intersection and recently installed intersection warning signs at this location.
The most recent requests indicate that the current development on the east side of
Margarita Road will not be installing any improvements on the west side of Margarita
Road.
We have met with representatives of the current developer, reviewed the conditions
of approval for the project, and checked plans for the street improvements. We have
found that this project is constructing partial improvements on the west side of
Margarita Road. It is anticipated that grading on the west side of Margarita Road,
north of Santiago Road, will be completed by the end of the year and that the
required road improvements will be completed shortly thereafter.
Upon completion of the required street improvements at this location, the
Engineering Department will conduct a follo~~up review to determine if any
additional improvements are needed.
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ITEM
APPROVAL
CITY ATTORNEY
FINANCE OFFICER
CITY MANAGER
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
CITY OF TEMECULA
AGENDA REPORT
Traffic Commission
Tim D. Serlet, City Engineer
December 18, 1990
Proposed City-Wide speed Survey Program
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Traffic Commission recommend to the City Council that the proposed speed
zone program be implemented.
BACKGROUND:
In response to a request by the Traffic Commission, the Engineering Department has
prepared a city-wide speed zone program.
Implementation of a city-wide speed zone program will provide for effective
enforcement of speed laws throughout the city.
The Engineering Department has identified approximately 70 locations on 19 streets
for radar speed surveys covering approximately ~,0 miles of roadway. The proposed
streets to be surveyed are:
STREET LIMITS
DE PORTOLA ROAD
DEL REY ROAD
DIAZ ROAD
FRONT STREET
JEFFERSON AVENUE
LA PAZ STREET
LA SERENA WAY
MARGARITA ROAD
NICHOLAS ROAD
PALA ROAD
PAUBA ROAD
RAINBOW CANYON ROAD
JEDEDIA SMITH ROAD TO MARGARITA ROAD
VIA DEL NORTE TO AVENIDA DEL REPOSO
WINCHESTER ROAD TO RANCHO CALIF. ROAD
VIA MONTEZUMA TO ROUTE 15
WINCHESTER ROAD TO VIA MONTEZUMA
HIGHWAY 79 TO YNEZ ROAD
MARGARITA ROAD TO CALLE MEDUSA
SOLANA WAY TO SOUTH CITY LIMIT
WINCHESTER ROAD TO CALLE MEDUSA
HIGHWAY 79 TO SOUTH CITY LIMIT
YNEZ ROAD TO EAST CITY LIMIT
PALA ROAD TO SOUTH CITY LIMIT
RANCHO CALIF. ROAD
RANCHO VISTA ROAD
SOLANA WAY
VIA DEL NORTE
WINCHESTER ROAD
YNEZ ROAD
WEST CITY LIMIT TO EAST CITY LIMIT
YNEZ ROAD TO EAST CITY LIMIT
YNEZ ROAD TO DEL REY ROAD
SOLANA WAY TO AVENIDA DEL REPOSO
DIAZ ROAD TO JEFFERSON AVENUE
WINCHESTER ROAD TO JEDEDIA SMITH ROAD
It is estimated that this city-wide speed survey program will be completed in
approximately 8 weeks from the start date and will cost approximately $11,000.
It is proposed that speed surveys commence on January 7, 1991.
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ITEM #5
APPROVAL
CITY ATEORNEY
FINANCE OFFICER
CITY MANAGER
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
CITY OF TEMECULA
AGENDA REPORT
Traffic Commission
Mark Creenwood
December 19. 1990
Traffic Investigation for Rancho California Road and Front
Street.
BACKGROUND:
This intersection is equipped with an 8 phase traffic
activated traffic signal. The engineering department
recently installed "No U Turn" signs in all directions at
this location. These signs were installed in an effort to
reduce congestion and delay, and to improve safety at this
critical intersection.
After the signs were installed, a complaint was received
from the operator of the service station on the northeast
corner. With westbound to eastbound U-Turns
prohibited, tow trucks and customers from the service
station can not gain access directly to 1-15 or the easterly
portion of the City.
Upon review of the conditions, as they now exist, we have
found that it is only necessary to prohibit U-Turns during
the afternoon peak hours of o,:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., when
conflicting turning movements are the highest.
This modification requires only a small modification to the
existing signing; installation of an additional time
limitation plate below the existing sign. A sketch of the
proposed sign is attached.
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NO U TURN
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ITEM #6
APPROVAL
CITY ATTORNEY
FINANCE OFFICER
CITY MANAGER
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
CITY OF TEMECULA
AGENDA REPORT
Traffic Commission
Engineering Department
December 19, 1990
Appointment of Subcommittee to investigate alternatives to
the Calle Medusa Circulation System.
PREPARED BY: /~/~ Tim D. Serlet, City Engineer
RECOMMENDATION:
DISCUSSION:
That the Traffic Commission appoint a two member
subcommittee to interact with the staff in investigating
alternatives to the existing traffic circulation in the Calle
Medusa area.
The Traffic Commission and the Engineering Staff has
received numerous suggestions during the last two months
recommending several alternatives to improving the traffic
flow in the Calle Medusa area. These alternatives have
included closing Calle Medusa at various locations, making
it a one way street, installing speed humps, speed bumps,
landscaped median islands, etc. It is anticipated that the
subcommittee would consist of two members of the
Commission along with a representative of the City
Engineer's office. The subcommittee could review the
various alternatives and make a recommendation for the
Commission to consider at public hearing prior to
forwarding it to the City Council.
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