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TEMECULA TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
TO BE HELD AT
VAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
29915 Mira Loma Drive
March 25,1992-7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER:
FLAG SALUTE
ROLL CALL:
COMMISSIONERS: Godnick, Guerriero, Johnson,
Roberts, 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 Commission 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 vour 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 February 26, 1992
RECOMMENDATION:
1.1 Approve the Minutes of February 26, 1992 as mailed.
2. Traffic Sianal at Mamarita Road and La Serena Way
RECOMMENDATION:
2.1 That the Traffic and Transportation Commission recommend to the City Council
to direct staff to install a traffic signal at the intersection of Margarita Road and
La Serena Way.
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Traffic Stop fo~ Paseo Goleta Area
RECOMMENDATION:
3.1 Install "STOP" signs for Calle Tajo and Corte Sonora at Paseo de las Olas and
Paseo Goleta respectively.
Investigation/Maintenance Report
RECOMMENDATION:
4.1 Receive and File.
Traffic Engineer's Report
Commission Reports
Adjournment
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ITEM NO. I
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1992
A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Traffic and Transportation Commission was called
to order Wednesday, February 26, 1992,, at 7:00 P.M., Vail Elementary School, 29915 Mira
Loma Drive, Temecula, California. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Roberts. The
Commissioner Sander led in the flag salute.
PRESENT: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Godnick, Guerriero, Johnson, Sander,
Roberrs
ABSENT: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
Also present were Traffic Technician Scott Harvey, Police Sgt. Jim Domenoe and Gall Zigler,
Minute Clerk.
COMMISSION BUSINESS
2. REGULATIONS ON TOWING SERVICES
2.1
Councilmember Sal Munoz gave a presentation on regulations on towing
services. Councilmember Munoz expressed concerns whether the community
is getting the best services they can at the most reasonable price and asked
that the Commission look into the towing services in the City of Temecula.
Councilmember Munoz also asked that the Commission study the benefits of
an exclusive towing contract.
Sgt. Domenoe advised the Commission that the Police Department currently
works on a rotation basis with three towing companys that all use the same
rate policy.
Chairman Roberts indicated that the Highway Patrol is looking at the rates and
there may be adjustments to the rates in the very near future.
It was moved by Commissioner Godnick, seconded by Commissioner Johnson
to postpone taking any action on this item until the new rates are in effect
and/or there appears to be a consistent problem in this area. The motion was
carried unanimously.
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MINUTES OF JANUARY 23, 1992
1.1 Approve the Minutes of January 23, 1992 as mailed.
Scott Harvey requested a correction to the minutes on Page 6, seventh
paragraph, amend to read "...this intersection was within the proper sight distance".
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TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FEBRUARY 26, 1992
Chairman Roberts requested a correction to the minutes on Page 3, fourth
paragraph, delete "is" and insert "it".
It was moved by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Godnick
to approve the minutes of January 23, 1992 as amended. The motion was
carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Lori Harrison, 30959 Calle Pina Collada, requested that the Commission study the speed limit
along La Serena. Ms. Harrison expressed concern that cars were traveling at a high rate of
speed and passing on the right, which poses a safety hazard to the residents using Veteran's
Park on La Serena Way. Ms. Harrison has asked the Commission in the past to look into off-
street parking in the area of the park. Ms. Harrison also reported that the location of the
school bus stop on Ynez Road and Quiet Meadow is in a very dangerous location due to the
high rates of speed traveled along Ynez Road. Ms. Harrison asked that the Commission look
into relocating that bus stop.
TRAFFIC CIRCULATION UPDATE
3.1
Presentation by Bod Davis of Wilbur Smith Associates to provide an update on
the Traffic Circulation Element of the General Plan.
Mr. Davis provided the Commission with handouts and a visual presentation of
the status of the Traffic Circulation Element of the General Plan. Mr. Davis
requested that the Commission read the handout and provide him with their
thoughts and input.
Chuck Collins, 27447 Enterprise Circle, Temecula, representing the Chamber
of Commerce, indicated his support of the Traffic Circulation Element. Mr.
Collins suggested that a sub-committee be formed to work on the plan,
involving some of the major developers in the area.
Howard Omdahl, 41785 Enterprise Circle, Temecula, asked what zoning was
being used to develop the draft model.
Bob Davis stated that the draft models will combine the current zoning with
Southwest Area Plan proposed zoning and compare that to the zoning be
designated in the General Plan.
Howard Omdahl stated that he would be interested in creating a committee to
lobby for one billion dollars in transportation funds.
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TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FEBRUARY 26, 1992
Chairman Roberrs declared a recess at 8:25 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 8:35 P.M.
INVESTIGATION/MAINTENANCE REPORT
4.1 Review of report by Scott Harvey.
Commissioner Johnson reported that the Meadowview Homeowner's
Association expressed the need for Equestrian Crossing signs on Via
Norte, in the area of Calle Pina Colada.
Commissioner Sander reported that there is no Stop Sign on the east
side of Nicolas Road creek at the new bridge.
TRAFFIC ENGINEER'S REPORT
None
COMMISSION REPORT
Commissioner Guerriero asked that staff contact Temecula Environmental and ask that they
remind their drivers of the 25 mph speed limit on residential streets in Temecula.
Commissioner Johnson requested notification of the meeting dates for the Transportation
Technical Sub-Committee for the General Plan.
Commissioner Sander advised that the Overland crossing has not been approved to date.
Commissioner Sander reported that Cal Trans is currently looking at an underpass.
Commissioner Sander expressed concern that the proposed Overland crossing does not have
any provisions for bike paths.
Commissioner Sander also provided an update on Assessment District 161.
Chuck Collins reported that there are not sufficient funds to complete Assessment District
161 and the County is currently requesting approval of a Supplemental Assessment from the
property owners.
Chairman Roberrs advised the Commission that the City will be sending post cards to the
residents in the area of Avenida de la Reina to ask if they would like permanent closure of this
road or would like to look at other alternatives.
Chairman Roberrs requested that a Speed Survey update be addressed on the next agenda
and that the Commissioners submit a list of roads within the City they feel should be
surveyed.
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TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FEBRUARY 26. 1992
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Commissioner Guerriero, seconded by Commissioner Godnick to adjourn the
meeting at 9:15 P.M.
The next regular meeting of the City of Temecula Transportation and Traffic Commission will
be held on Wednesday, March 25, 1992, 6:00 P.M., Vail Elementary School, 29915 Mira
Loma Drive, Temecula.
Chairman Ronald Roberts
Secretary
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ITEM NO. 2
AGENDA REPORT
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Traffic & Transportation Commission
Scott Harvey, Transportation Engineer
March 25, 1992
Stop Sign or Signal Request at Margarita Road and La Serena Way
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Traffic and Transportation Commission recommend to the City Council to
direct staff to install a traffic signal at the intersection of Margarita Road and La
Serena Way.
BACKGROUND:
This is in response to a request for the installation of multi-way stop signs or a traffic
signal at the intersection of Margarita Road and La Serena Way.
DISCUSSION:
Margarita Road north of La Serena Way is classified as a four-lane arterial road, 86'
from curb to curb, Margarita Road south of La Serena Way has two south bound
lanes and one northbound lane. The east side of Margarita Road south of La Serena
Way has not been fully improved. The distance from the westerly curb to the easterly
edge of pavement is 56 feet. La Serena Way is classified as a secondary street. It
is 64 feet wide from curb to curb and is striped as a two-lane road. There exists a
stop sign for westbound La Serena Way. There is a 12 foot wide left-turn pocket and
a 26 foot wide right-turn lane for westbound La Serena Way and Margarita Road.
Both La Serena Way and Margarita Road have a posted speed limit of 45 mph. The
State of California, "Traffic Manual", policy guideline for warrants for a multi-way stop
are as follows:
POLICY
"Any of the following conditions may warrant a multi-way stop sign
installation:
Where traffic signals are warranted and urgently needed,
the multi-way stop may be an interim measure that can be
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installed quickly to control traffic while arrangements are
being made for the signal installations.
An accident problem as indicated by five or more reported
accidents within a 12 month period of a type susceptible to
correction by a multi-way stop installation. Such accidents
include right and left-turn collisions as well as right-angle
collisions.
Minimum traffic volumes:
The total vehicular volume entering the intersection
from all approaches must average at least 500
vehicles per hour for any 8 hours of an average
day, and
The combined vehicular and pedestrian volume from the minor
street or highway must average at least 200 units per hour for
the same 8 hours, with an average delay to minor street vehicular
traffic of at least 30 seconds per vehicle during the maximum
hour, but
When the 85-percentlie approach speed of the major street traffic
exceeds 40 miles per hour, the minimum vehicular volume
warrant is 70 percent of the above requirements."
MULTI-WAY STOP SIGN WARRANTS:
The following is the data obtained for the warrants for a multi-way stop sign:
Only one accident has been reported at this intersection in the past 12
months (susceptible to correction by a multi-way stop).
The total vehicular volume entering the intersection for an 8-hour period
on an average day was 929, which is greater than 500.
The 85 percentlie of Margarita Road approach speed is 40 + and 70%
of the above volume warrant is exceeded.
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The "Traffic Manual" also states the following:
"The "Multi-way Stop" installation may be useful at some locations.
It should ordinarily be used only where the volume of traffic on the
intersecting roads is approximately equal. A traffic control signal is
more satisfactory for an intersection with a heavy volume of traffic."
In conclusion, two of the three (volume and speed) warrants are met. Therefore, a
multi-way stop sign may be warranted. However, La Serena Way has an average 8-
hour approach volume of 274 verses 655 for Margarita Road. These two volumes are
not nearly equal. Therefore, staff would not recommend a multi-way stop sign.
TRAFFIC SIGNAL WARRANTS:
Accident
Only one accident has been reported at this intersection in the past 12 months
(susceptible to correction by a 'traffic signal).
Volume~
Twenty-four hour entering volumes:
Margarita Road north of La Serena Way =
Margarita Road south of La Serena Way =
La Serena Way east of Margarita Road =
2,745
5,451
3,806
Turnina movement counts
Sixty-five percent (2,483) of the total westbound traffic (3,806) are making left turns
from La Serena Way onto Margarita Road.
Warrant sheets were compiled for the intersection. Listed below are the results.
SATISFIED
Yes NO
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Minimum vehicle
Intersection of continuous traffic
Pedestrian
School Crossing
Progressive movement
Accident
Systems
Combination
Four hour
Peak hour delay
Peak hour volume
X
.X
X
X
X
X (75.9%)
X
X
X
X
X
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ITEM NO. 3
AGENDA REPORT
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Traffic & Transportation Commission
Scott Harvey, Transportation Engineer
March 25, 1992
Traffic Study for Paseo Goleta Area
RECOMMENDATION:
tn "STOP" signs for Calle Tajo and Cone Sonora at Paseo de las Olas and
Paseo Goleta respectively.
DISCUSSION:
This report has been commissioned to further determine whether traffic volumes
within the study area exceed those which would be expected for the particular type
of residential area and circulation system and identify any impacts that may have
resulted from the closure of Avenida de la Reina. The area was similarly studied by
the City in December of 1991. The specific study route, beginning at Rancho
California Road and proceeding south consists of Calle Tajo, Paseo Del Las Olas, Via
Lomas Vista, Corte Sonora and Paseo Goleta. The southerly terminus of the route is
the westernmost intersection of Rancho Vista Road and Paseo Goleta. Figure 1
identifies the subject route.
In order to evaluate those concerns, data was collected and evaluated to determine
the local street characteristics and current operations. Conclusions and
recommendations were then developed based on the study results.
STUDIES:
Included in this study are 24-hour directional machine counts which were taken at
eight (8) locations. The counts were taken over a seven (7) day period in order to
provide the basis for determining peaks. The 24-hour counts provided an opportunity
for determining volumes at any time period for both week-day and week-end time
periods. The counts were taken at the following locations:
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Paseo Goleta - North of Rancho Vista Road
Paseo Goleta - West of Corte Sonora
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STUDIES: (continued)
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Paseo Goleta o East of Corte Sonora
Corte Sonora - East of Via Lomas Vista
Via Lomas Vista - North of Corte Sonora
Paseo De Las Olas - West of Calle Tajo
Paseo De Las Olas - East of Caile Tajo
Calle Tajo - North of Paseo De Las Olas
In addition to the above, spot speed studies were conducted with radar at the
following locations:
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Paseo Goleta - between Rancho Vista Road and Via el Greco.
Paseo Goleta - between Corte Montiel and Corte Sonora.
Corte Sonora - between Paseo Goleta and Via Lomas Vista.
Via Lomas Vista - between Corte Sonora and Paseo De Las Olas.
Paseo De Las Olas - between Via Lomas Vista and Calle Tajo.
Rancho Vista Road - west of Paseo Goleta (west).
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STUDIES: {Continued)
Trips were generated using Trip Generation, Fifth Edition. Using projected traffic
volumes, JFDA was able to estimate whether or not the traffic volumes are a result
of through trips or primarily generated by the immediate area residents.
The existing circulation system was also surveyed to determine existing signing and
intersection visibility. Accident history for the area was obtained from the City. Field
reviews also included observations of driver behavior at specific intersections and
other locations within the system.
EXISTING CONDITIONS:
Figure 2 shows the study area location. The route of concern lies between Rancho
California Road and Rancho vista Road between Meadows Parkway and Margarita
Road. The study route is shaded on the figures for ease of identification. The route
runs from the intersection of Rancho California Road at Calle Tajo and Rancho Vista
Road. The route consists of portions of Calle Tajo, Paseo de las Olas, Via Lomas
Vista, Corte Sonora and Paseo Goleta.
The route segments are made up of local roadway classified streets. That
classification provides a forty foot roadway within sixty foot right-of-way. Roadways
classified as local streets are designed to accommodate direct access to adjacent land
uses. The land uses in this case consist of single-family residential development. The
General Plan for the area is included as Figure 3.
The intersections within the study corridor area are uncontrolled intersections with the
exception of the two end points. Those-end-points are stop-sign controlled with
Paseo Goleta stopping for Rancho Vista Road and Calle Tajo stopping for Rancho
California Road.
The assessor's maps for the study area were reviewed to quantify the number of
residences within the study area. A total number of residences within the overall
study area was indicated at 482 units,
FINDINGS:
The daily traffic volumes and spot speeds as a part of this study are shown on Figure
4. Also, included in Figure 4 are the A.M. peak hour volumes. The A.M. peak
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FINDINGS: (continued)
hour volumes were identified as daily peak as illustrated in Figure 5. Those results are
then compared with the numbers previously obtained by the City in Figure 6.
The review of the data suggests that the volumes and speeds are representative of
residential streets. Counts conducted during March of 1992 are greater than those
conducted by the City during December of 1991. However, it should be recognized
that the more current data were obtained from week-long counts thereby identifying
weekly peaks. Data obtained by the City are within the daily ranges observed during
the week of March 2, 1992. Table I presents daily counts collected through the
week.
The 85th percentlie speeds were observed at approximately 30+ mph. These speeds
were measured throughout the data in order to obtain the necessary character of the
street. This speed is typical for residential streets and does not suggest any unique
conditions.
Trips generated using Trip Generation for the residential area projected most likely to
utilize the study route is presented in Table 2. JFDA estimates that 200 of the total
482 units within the study area may use the study route to enter and exit the
residential neighborhood. The assignment of the traffic volumes generated by the 200
units is illustrated in Figure 7. The distribution of traffic was based on current traffic
patterns. When these projected volumes are compared to the observed counts, it
indicates that the traffic using the study route is primarily the result of traffic
generated by Paseo Goleta residents.
During field reviews, it was observed that drivers within the neighborhood may be
cutting corners. No accidents were reported to the City for the study area. The
addition of various stop signs may help reduce this activity and minimize potential
conflicts.
CONCLUSION:
The study for the route identifies the character of the streets as residential in nature.
Traffic volumes and speeds are typical for residential streets. Observed traffic
volumes appear to be primarily residents of the Paseo Goleta area. With the
implementation of the study's recommendations, potential conflicts may be minimized.
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D,AH~Y TRAFFIC VOLUMES
LOCATION MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
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N/O Pase~ d~
las Ola~
1118 L!S9 1225 1130 1257 1079 913
Pasco c~ las Olas
E/O Calle Tajo 478 563 566 542 608 529 476
W/O Callc Tajo 741 807 761 698 779 652 557
Via Lomas Vista
N/O Cone Sonora 560 619 580 544 608 454 351
Cone Sonora
FdO Via Lomas Vista 473 521 516 458 519 347 285
Paseo Goleta
E/O Corm Sonora 196 183 205 180 202 170 124
W/O Cone Sonora 526 568 570 507 570 404 327
N/O Rancho Vista
Road 401 523 548 504 $$7 333 311
* Combined 2-way ADT. Directional ADT volumes can be found in the appendix data.
Note: Numbers in bold indicate Ih~ peak volume for the Week at that location.
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TABLE 2'
TRIP GENERATION
FOR RESIDENT ~IAL,~ AREA BETWEEN RANCHO CALIFORNIA ROAD
WEST OF MEADOWS PARKWAY
DESCRIFFION
DAH .Y AM PEAK PM PEAK
UNITS TRIP ENTER EXIT ENTER EXIT
TOTAL UNITS 482 4377 82 233 289 156
STUDY ROUTE UNITS1200 1954 38 109 131 71
Pa Trip Generation, 5th Edition
Those units that are expected to primarily utilize the study route for their access. Number is an
approximation which recognizes fluit there will be variations due to personal inference.
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