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HomeMy WebLinkAbout062697 PTS Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA PUBLIC/TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION JUNE 26, 1997 A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Public/Traffic Safety Commission was called to order on Thursday, June 26, 1997, 7:03 P.M., at the City Hall Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. Co-Chairman Guerriero called the meeting to order. PRESENT: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: Coe, Guerriero, Johnson, Perry Markham Also present were Public Works Associate Engineer All Moghadam, Assistant Engineer Hasib Baha, Police Sergeant Rodney Crisp, Administrative Secretary Anita Pyle, and Minute Clerk Pat Kelley. Commissioner Perry led the flag salute. PUBLIC COMMENTS Co-Chairman Guerriero called for public comments on non-agenda items. Timothy Jay Miller, 45052 Corte Bella Drive, asked the Commission to consider two (2) through southbound lanes on Margarita Road at its intersection with Hwy 79S as evening rush hour traffic is backed up consistently. Commissioner Perry asked if there was significant backup for either the thru lane or the right turn lane in the mornings. Mr. Miller replied he has never seen any back-up for either lane in the mornings. Commissioner Coe stated he was in total agreement with Mr. Miller's position. Associate Engineer All Moghadam stated a striping work order is in place which should correct the problem and staff is working with Caltrans to relocate the loops. Phyllis Price, 42136 Avenida Alvarado, representing MIE, Inc. stated it is very difficult to drive 25 MPH on Enterprise Circle West and asked the Commission to reconsider the speed limit. Commissioner Johnson mentioned speeds are set by the Vehicle Code and the Commission cannot change those speed limits and the drivers should observe the posted speed limits. COMMISSION CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of April 24. 1997 Continued to the meeting of July 24, 1997 Minutes of May 22.1997 It was moved by Commissioner Perry, seconded by Commissioner Coe, to approve the minutes of May 22, 1997. PUBLIC/TRAFFIC SAFET~IOMMISSION JUNE 26. 1997 The motion carried as follows: AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Coe, Guerriero, Johnson, Perry NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Markham Traffic Calming Request - Southern Cross Road Associate Engineer All Moghadam presented the staff report. Commissioner Johnson asked if the speed studies had been made available to the people requesting the stop sign. Mr. Moghadam replied the entire package was sent to the Homeowners Association (HOA). Commissioner Coe questioned why the HOA declined a center-line strip. Mr. Moghadam replied he was only told it was an unacceptable solution. Wayne Hall, 42131 Agena Street, disagreed with the staff report that high school students are not a majority of the speeding drivers from his observation, but agreed many adult drivers also drive too fast. He would like to have stop signs in the area. Ken Bruckman, 42244 Cosmic Drive, reported the stop sign at Cosmic Drive and Santa Cecilia has slowed traffic down and that sign was erected without meeting warrants. He spoke about the need for pedestrian access across Rancho Vista Road at Southern Cross Road to get to the Sports Park and Community Recreation Center. Commissioner Perry reiterated it is the Commission's position that a demand-signal is needed at that location. Co-Chairman Guerriero clarified if a stop sign does not meet warrants, it cannot be enforced. He suggested residents talk to their neighbors about speeding, and residents can take down license plate numbers of speeders, contact the police with the numbers to find out name and address to issue a ticket. Mr. Bruckman suggested the Commission recommend that the group looking at the high school traffic problem also consider a pedestrian crossing at Rancho Vista Road leading to the Sports Park. Co-Chairman Guerriero mentioned traffic calming methods, of which striping is one, and suggested the HOA meet with staff and the Commission to discuss such methods. Sam Rascoe, 42953 Virgo Court, stated the Southern Cross HOA thought the stripe down the middle of the road was not a good idea because the street is narrow and drivers sometimes drive in the middle of the road when cars are parked on the side. He stated Agena Street at Southern Cross Road and Spica Court and Southern Cross Road are two (2) bad intersections as they are at the bottom of a hill and on a curve. He suggested if stop signs are not possible, striping, other traffic calming methods, or a mid-block stop sign might be considered. Mr. Moghadam stated a mid-block stop sign will cause rear end accidents as it is not expected. 2 R:\traffic\cornrnissn~minutes\97~O62697/ajp PUBLIC/TRAFFIC SAFETY~tOMMISSION JUNE 26, 1997 Commissioner Coe stated center line stripping might make people think and thus slow them down. Mr. Rascoe asked if striping is done, will there be studies to determine if speed be actually reduced. Mr. Moghadam replied the area would be reviewed a month or so after installation of striping or other traffic calming measure to determine its effectiveness. Raymond Johnson, 30764 Sky Terrace Drive, president of the Starlight Ridge South Homeowners Association, stated the Board has not discussed a stripe down the middle of the street and he will take the idea of a strip or any other calming methods to the Board for their consideration. It was moved by Commissioner Coe, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, to deny the request for installation of "Stop" signs and partial street closure on Southern Cross Road and directed staff to meet with the Homeowners Association to discuss striping and other traffic calming methods. The motion carried as follows: AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Coe, Guerriero, Johnson, Perry NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Markham Proposed Median Modifications - Rancho California Road Between Ynez Road and Lyndie Lane Robert Katan, 30054 Corte Cantera, representing Target Stores, spoke against the closure of the Claim Jumper and Target Center driveways. He stated a signal at Via Las Colinas is of no benefit to the shopping center as it goes behind all the stores; is an entrance that could be closed with little consequence; and a signal is needed at the Target Center driveway where accidents occur and people need a way to make left turns safely. Mr. Moghadam clarified in addition to the Via Las Colinas and Hope Way access, there is also access from Ynez Road; and Via Los Colinas lines up with a driveway which makes maneuvering of trucks easier, and the on-site stacking distance is best; the Target Center entrance cannot stack an adequate number of cars. Commissioner Perry commented customers will not use a back area to exit and truckers can utilize the Ynez Road entrances. Commissioner Coe asked how a signal at Via Las Colinas might impact potential accidents at the Target Center entrance. Mr. Moghadam replied it will provide accident relief for turns into the center, but turning out may not be affected. Pat Snow, 27450 Ynez Road, representing the Temecula Town Center, stated she did not receive notice of this meeting until 3 PM, Tuesday, June 24, 1997, and requested a couple of months to have an independent traffic study completed in order to find a solution that works for retail concerns and addresses the safety issue. PUBLIC/TRAFFIC SAFET~I~OMMISSION JUNE26.1997 Mr. Moghadam remarked the signal at Via Los Colinas has nothing to do with closing the medians as it has been a CIP project for a number of years and he does not know if it can be revised. A signal at Target Center is too close and would not provide relief for people exiting Via Los Colinas. Co-Chairman Guerriero asked since the distance between Town Center and Target Center is about the same as between the signals on Ynez Road, why is there a problem to signalize Target Center. Mr. Moghadam replied traffic volumes on Rancho California Road are almost double that of Ynez Road, and the purpose of the median closure is to restrict access due to the number of accidents. It was moved by Commissioner Perry, seconded by Commissioner Coe, to continue this item until the July 24, 1997 meeting. Commissioner Johnson asked the motion be amended to direct staff to help Town Center Management locate a traffic engineer, The amendment was approved as amended. The motion carried as follows: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Coe, Guerriero, Johnson, Perry AYES: NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Markham Speed Limit - Various Locations Associate Engineer All Moghadam presented the staff report, It was moved by Commissioner Coe, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, to recommend the City Council adopt an ordinance re-affirming the speed limits on the following roadway segments: 1. Solana Way between Ynez Road and Del Rey Road 2. Santiago Road between Front Street and Ynez Road 3. La Serena Way between Margarita Road and Calle Medusa 4. Rainbow Canyon Road between Pala Road and South City Limits The motion carried as follows: 4 COMMISSIONERS: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None 1 COMMISSIONERS: Markham AYES: NOES: ABSENT: TRAFFIC ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Moghadam reported the following: Coe, Guerriero, Johnson, Perry Winchester Road Bridge Opening - Many favorable comments have been received and tl~e PM peak traffic does not back up as much as before the improvements. City Wide Intelligent Traffic Management System All the signals should be interconnected within a couple of months so signal timing can be coordinated. PUBLIC/TRAFFIC SAFET~OMMISSION JUNE 26. 1997 Co-Chairman Guerriero stated Walcott Corridor southbound from Nicholas Road seems to have inadequate signage. Mr. Moghadam replied signage modifications are planned. Commissioner Johnson commented the on interchange at I-15/Winchester Road and the Jefferson Avenue/Winchester Road intersection stacking problems need to be reviewed. Co-Chairman Guerriero asked about the status of Mr. Simon's suggestions for the Winchester Road/Jefferson Avenue intersection. Mr. Moghadam replied he had talked to Mr. Simon and suggested they hire an independent engineer to look into on site effects and then to make any request that would come out of that investigation. Commissioner Perry encouraged staff to take a more pro-active stance as the improvement would be mutually beneficial. Mr. Moghadam reported he is working toward hiring a consultant to help with the Jefferson Corridor project which was determined to be the Commission's Number 1 priority at the May 22, 1997 meeting. POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT Sgt. Crisp reported two (2) arrests during Saturday's checkpoint and commended the wineries for telling their customers to watch their consumption and/or to have a designated driver as there was a checkpoint. Co-Chairman Guerriero mentioned the City was getting two (2) additional police officers, but they are not going to the Traffic Division. FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT No report was given. Co-Chairman Guerriero mentioned the grand opening of Fire Station 84 on Pauba Road July 1, 1997 at 10:00 a.m. COMMISSION DISCUSSION Commissioner Coe reiterated the deplorable condition of northbound Rainbow Canyon Road. Mr. Moghadam reported the re-evaluation of the existing priority list is still underway. Co-Chairman Guerriero suggested the minutes on the Jefferson Avenue Ad Hoc Committee would provide good input into re-evaluating at the Jefferson Corridor. Co-Chairman Guerriero expressed his appreciation and privilege to have served on this Commission and to have worked with staff. Commissioner Johnson stated it has been an honor to work with Ron Guerriero and the Commission will miss him as he takes on his new position as Planning Commissioner. It was moved by Commissioner Coe, seconded by Commissioner Perry, to adjourn the meeting at 9:02 PM, The motion carried unanimously, 5 R:\traffic\comrnissn%minutes%97\O62697/ajp PUBLIC/TRAFFIC SAFET'~OMMISSION JUNE 26,1997 The next regular meeting of the Public/Traffic Safety Commission will be held on Thursday, July 24, 1997, at 7:00 P.M., Temecula City Hall Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. Ch~ir/man/~La~ry Mar'~//'/'2~ham/~ 6 R:%traffic%cornrni~nVninutes\97~082697/ajp