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HomeMy WebLinkAbout051399 PTS Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA PUBLIC/TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION MAY 13, 1999 CALL TO ORDER The City of Temecula Public/Traffic Safety Commission convened in a regular meeting at 6:01 P.M., on Thursday, May 13, 1999, in the City Council Chamber of Temecula City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. FLAG SALUTE The audience was led in the Flag salute by Commissioner Edwards. ROLLCALL Present: Commissioners Connerton, Edwards, Markham, and Telesio, and Chairman Coe. Absent: None. AIs0 Present: Acting Director of Public Works Hughes, Deputy Director of Public Works Parks, Senior Engineer Moghadam, Police Sergeant DiMaggio, Fire Battalion Black, Administrative SecretaM Pyle, and Minute Clerk Hansen. PUBLIC COMMENTS No comments. COMMISSION CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes - April 29, 1999 RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Approve the Minutes of April 29, 1999 MOTION: Commissioner Connerton moved to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Markham and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Chairman Coe who abstained. COMMISSION BUSINESS 2. Installation of "Multi-Way Stop" - Mar~larita Road at De Portola Road RECOMMENDATION: 2.1 That the PubliclTraffic Safety Commission recommend that the City Council adopt a Resolution establishing a "Multi-Way Stop" at the intersection of Margadta Road and De Portola Road. Senior Engineer Moghadam presented the staff report (of record); relayed that there have been a considerable amount of accidents at the intersection of Margarita Road and De Portola Road due to inadequate provision for safe left-turn movements dudng peak hours; and for Commissioner Telesio, noted that most of the violations cited in the area of discussion were right-of-way violations. Commissioner Markham relayed concurrence with the need for this particular signal. MOTION: Commissioner Connerton moved to accept staff's recommendation, recommending that the City Council adopt a Resolution establishing a "Multi-Way Stop," at the intersection of Margadta Road and De Portola Road. COmmissioner Edwards seconded the motion and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. Discuss Scope of Work for the Proposed Meadowview Area Traffic Circulation Study RECOMMENDATION: 3.1 That the PublicrFraffic Safety Commission provide input regarding the scope of work for the proposed study for the Meadowview Area Traffic Circulation. Commissioner Markham advised that he would be abstaining with regard to this Agenda Item, and therefore left the dais for this matter. Commissioner Connerton relayed that in light of the City Council's determination to include this particular area of study in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) consideration and the ensuing Traffic Circulation Study that the issue be further addressed when the aforementioned study was complete. For the record, Chairman Coe relayed that the concoms voiced from community members in the area of discussion have been duly noted; clarified that it would be in the best interest of the residents of the City of Temecula to consider the Meadowview area in conjunction with the general Traffic Circulation Study; reiterated that the concems of the residents would not go unnoticed, but instead be engulfed in a study encompassing a larger area; and noted that the issues of concern would be investigated. Acting Director of Public Works Hughes relayed that the City Council has determined that the scope of the study should include the surrounding areas of Meadowview and the impacts thereof; noted that the study would encompass a larger area in order to obtain more conclusive information; advised that staff had received direction to continue the study until consideration for pdodtization had been established within the CIP; and relayed that the City Council workshop for consideration of the CIP will be on June 10, 1999. Commissioner Connerton relayed that if a comprehensive study were done it would render more effective data, enabling the City to effectively address the issues of concorn noted by the community members in the Meadowview area. Acting .Director of Public Works Hughes advised that at the time authodzation and funding for the study is secured that a pdodty task be assigned to the consultant to identify what areas outside of the Meadowview area impact or receive impact from the Meadowview area. Commissioner Connerton relayed a concem regarding adequately addressing the input received from community members in the Meadowview area; and advised that the Public/Traffic Safety Commission provide direction, recommending that the study encompass areas of expressed community concern. Acting Director of Public Works Hughes relayed that it is staffs recommendation to meet with the Meadowview homeowners after funding and authodzation for the study is obtained in order to receive input with respect to their perceptive on points of focus for the study, and to aid in defining the goals the study would encompass; and noted that the City Council has postponed the study until the CIP program has been pdodtized. Commissioner Edwards advised that due to the imminent mall opening and the associated traffic impacts, it would be prudent to include that impact in the study in order to obtain effective circulation data. Acting Director of Public Works Hughes noted that although there would be no immediate remedies for the Calle Pina Colada area, the City has begun to address the aforementioned area with the installation of speed undulations, and increased enforcement in the area. For Commissioner Edwards, Police Sergeant DiMaggio relayed that concentrated enforcement would be maintained; and noted for informational purposes that in the Kahwea Road area fifteen citations were issued dudng a two-hour pedod, pdmadly to residents. Expressing concurrence with Police Sergeant DiMaggio, Commissioner Edwards recommended that in light of the traffic study being postponed, that traffic enforcement be maintained; and advised placing an officer in Ms. Chdstian's driveway, an expressed area of community concem. In response to Commissioner Telesio's comments, Chairman Coe relayed that dudng the intedm pedod of waiting for the funding and authorization to conduct the traffic study that the Public/Traffic Safety Commission could catalogue issues of concam for the purpose of providing direction when the study is undertaken. Commissioner Edwards relayed that the Commission will hav~ an effective timeframe once the City Council has reviewed the CIP. In response to Chairman Coe's comments, Acting Director of Public Works Hughes advised that input not be solicited until after direction has been determined by the City Council; suggested that the Public/Traffic Safety Commission direct staff to agendize the Calle Pina Colada issue for a July meeting, in order to further address issues of concern. For the record, Senior Engineer Moghadam relayed a request from a community member to agendize the closure of Calle Medusa; and queded whether in light of Commission discussion, it would be the Commission's desire to address this issue in July. It was the consensus of the Commission to postpone the Calle Medusa matter to a July Publicrl'reffic Safety Commission meeting. MOTION: Commissioner Connerton moved to postpone the consideration regarding the scope of the study in the Meadowview area until July when the Public/Traffic Safety Commission receives diredion from the City Council. Chairman Coe seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Commissioner Markham who abstained. TRAFFIC ENGINEER'S REPORT Senior Engineer Moghadam updated the Commission on the completed short-term projects, as follows: the signs on Winchester Road directing traffic to the freeway have been installed, the dual left-turns northbound on Margadta Road at Rancho Califomia Road have been installed, and by week's end the rephasing and restdping project at Jefferson and Winchester Roads would be completed. POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT Police Sergeant DiMaggio invited input from the Commission regarding development of a high school program addressing the issue of ddnking and ddving in light of the upcoming graduation season. FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT Fire Battalion Black noted that the Voor Borg Fire Bdgade would be visiting the City of Temecula, relaying the vadous activities they will be involved with. COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Connerton relayed conveyance of severel cells concerning excessive delays at North General Keamy due to the earthmovers ac'dvity dudng peak pedods; and queded whether the earthmovers activity could be staggered during peak hours in order to reduce the traffic impact. Commissioner Markham relayed that the City of Murdeta has revised its Traffic Circulation Update, which encompassed vadous areas of concorn of the City of Temecula (i.e., the continuation of Ynez Road); and relayed that he would provide copies of the update to staff and the Commission. In response to Commissioner Edwards comments regarding difficulty with respect to egress from the Palm Plaza Center, specifically, tuming left onto Ynez Road (traveling northbound). Senior Engineer Moghadam relayed that the left- turn pocket is proposed to be lengthened further south. For Chairman Coe, Senior Engineer Moghadam relayed that ultimately there will be no provision for left-turn movement from the Marie Callender's Restaurant parking lot. E. Chairman Coe recommended that the Bedford Court left-turn signal be studied. Commissioner Edwards recommended that the Public/Traffic Safety Commission and the Public Works Department be involved in the dedication ceremony of the Pond Project. Commissioner Markham relayed that the Board has awarded the 79 South missing link contract, noting that construction will begin on June 1, 1999. ADJOURNMENT At 6:43 Chairman Coe formally adjoumed this meeting to Thuredav. May 27. 1999 at 6:00 P.M., in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula. Chairman Charles Coe Administ e~rC~tary Anita Pyle