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HomeMy WebLinkAbout121400 PTS AgendaIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (909) 694-6444. Notification 48 hours prior to a meeting will,enable the City to make reasonable arrangement~ to ensure accessibility to that meeting [28 CFR35.102.35.104 ADA Title III AGENDA -TEMECULA PUBLIC/TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION TO BE HELD AT CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 43200.Business Park Drive . Temecula, California Thursday, December 14, 2000 at 6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: FLAG SALUTE ROLL CALL.' COMMISSIONERS: Coe, Edwards, Katan, Lanier, Connerton 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 no~t 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 {s a'three (3) minute time limit,for individual speakers. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC All'matters listed under Consent Calendar are conSidered to be routine and all will be enacted by one vote. Tl~ere will be no discussion 0fthese items unless members of the Public/Traffic Safety Commission request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. COMMISSION CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of September 28, 2000 RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Approve the Minutes of September 28, 2000 r:\tmffic\commissn~agenda~000\l 214Agenda/aj p COMMISSION BUSINESS 2. ¸3. Consideration of Different Colored Crosswalks for Enhanced Visibility RECOMMENDATION: 2.1 That the Public/Traffic Safety Commission review and provide~input.regarding the use of ~ - different colored crosswalks for enhanced visibility. Feasibility of Traffic Signal MaintenanCe by City Forces RECOMMENDATION: 3.1' That the Public/Traffic Safety Commission receive and file a report regarding the feasibility' of traffic signal maintenance by City fomes and provide comments to staff. Evaluation of Mnlti-Way Stop Controls on Via Cordoba RECOMMENDATION: 4.1 That the Public/Traffic Safety Commission recommend that the City Council establish a multi-way stop control on Via Cordoba at Loma Linda Road, and remove the multi-way stop controls on Via Cordoba at Via Salito/Corte Bravo and Corte Zorita. Review Councilmember Pratt's Emergency Transport Plan RECOMMENDATION: 5.1 That the Public/Traffic Safety Commission review and provide comment. Consideration of "Keep Kids Alive Drive 25" Signs RECOMMENDATION: 6.1 That the Public/Traffi~ Safety Commission recommend that the City Council establish an active partnership with the "Keep Kids Alive Drive 25" campaign and include the program as a State 1 traffic calming tool in the City's Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program. Election of Public/Traffic Safety Commission Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson 10. 11. RECOMMENDATION: 7.1 That the Public/Traffic Safety Commission Chairperson entertain nominations from the Commissioners to elect a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson to preside until the end of the 2001 calendar year. Traffic Engineer's Report Police Chief's Report Fire Chief's Report Commission Reports 2 ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting ~o£ the City of Temecula Public/Tra£fic Safety Commission will be held on Thursday, January 11, 2001, at 6:00 P.M., Temecula City Hall, Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA PUBLIC/TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 28, 2000 CALL TO ORDER The City of Temecula Public/Traffic Safety Commission convened in a regular meeting at 6:03 P~M., on Thursday, September 28, 2000, in the City Council Chambers of Temecula City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. FLAG SALUTE- The audience was led in the Flag salute by Commissioner Edwards. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners *Coe, Edwards, Katan, Lanier, and Chairman Connerton. Absent: None. Also Present: Director of Public Works Hughes, Senior Engineer Moghadam, Associate Engineer Gonzalez, Battalion Chief Ritchey, Police Sergeant DiMaggio, Administrative Secretary Pyle, and Minute Clerk Hansen. * (Commissioner Coe left the meeting at 7:30 P.M.) PIJBLIC COMMENTS Ms. Cindy Mathes, 39797 North General Kearny Road, relayed concern with respect to the lack of implementation of the Neighborhood Calming Program, specifically regarding having an Officer in the North General Kehrny area for approximately 12 hours a week; and noted the efforts of the residents to address the excessive speeds with the City. In response to Ms. Mathes' comments, Police Sergeant DiMaggio relayed that the program was not implemented unti! August, noting the delay due to the time required to obtain thenew motorcycle and to train the Officer; for Commissioner Edwards, confirmed that the program is currently underway; and clarified that the Police Department cannot guarantee a specified amount of hours of enforcement in each neighborhood, noting that the Officer has been in the North General Kearny Road area fo[ approximately/nine hours per week at various times of day. For Ms. Mathes, Police Sergeant DiMaggio provided an overv!ew of the proximate traveling speeds that would warrant an Officer citing an individual. 1 . . R:t'~rafficminut es~092 §00 COMMISSION BUSINESS ~1. * Su.qRested Routes to School to James L. Day Middle School on North General Kearny Road RECOMMENDATION: That the Public/TraffiC Safety Commission review and evaluate the available routes to James L. Day Middle School and make a recommendation. Chairman Connerton clarified that although the news article refe~:encing this meeting suggested otherwise, that the Commission would not be discussing the issue of the opening or closing of any roads; ad,)ised that since the read opening/closure issue had not been agendized for tonight's meeting that there were legal restrictions associated with addressing this matte~' at this time; relayed that the agenda item for this meeting was for the Commission to review and evaluate safe routes to James Day Middle School, clarifying that comments regarding this Agenda Item would not be heard that addressed the road opening/closure issue. In response to Ms. Patricia Witt, Chairman Connerton further clarified the issues of discussion for this Agenda Item. Senior Engineer Moghadam provided the staff report (of record), noting that this issue had been agendized due to a request from a Councilman for the Public/Traffic Safety Commission to discuss safe pedestrian routes to James Day Middle School; provided additional information regarding the area surrounding the school site; and relayed the various pedestrian routes utilized to access the school site, noting that although Starling Street and Sanderling Way were gated for vehicular travel, that there~ were pedestrian openings which would provide a viable, safe route to the school site. For Commissioner Edwards, Senior Engineer Moghadam clarified the area in the common area of Meadowview where there was no public right-of-way. In response to Commissioner Coe, Senior Engineer Moghadam noted that with respect to discussing the opening/closing of streets in the area of discussion, that in response to Cor~mission direction these issues would not be re-visited by the Commission until the associated traffic study had been completed, advising that this study was denoted in the Capital Improvement Plan (ClP), and was budgeted for the year 2003. Addressing the Status of the traffic study in the CIP, Director of Public Works Hughes relayed that during this year's CIP process (spring of 2000), the study had been postponed one additional year, ~o the year 2003; and in response to Commission comments, noted that a request to the City Council could be relayed to recommend consideration of reprioritizing this study. MOTION: Commissioner Edwards moved to recommend to the City Council that there be consideration at this point in time to raise the priority level of the traffic study. Commissioner Coe §econded the motion and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. At this time the Commission heard public comments with regard to this Agenda Item. :l'he following individuals relayed their opinior~ that at this point in time there were no safe pedestrian access reutes to James Day Middle School: r~ MS. Laurie Garcia 30438 u Ms. Carolyn E. Harrison 30239 r~ Mr. John O'Donnell 30335 [] Mr. Jeffrey P. Alexander 30324 r~ Ms. Brenda O'Brien 30327 r~ Mr. Paul Mangum 30329 [] Ms. Tina Litster 40047 [] Ms. Katie Warren-McDawl 40107 [] Ms. Michelle Phillips 27543 Sierra Madre Drive Silver Ridge Court Silver Ridge Court Silver Ridge Court Silver Ridge Court Sierra Madre '- Holden Circle Holden Circle Dandelion Court The above-mentioned individuals relayed the following comments: · The neighboring communities should cooperate together for the safety of children. · Relayed a desire to also address vehicular access to the school. .- · Advised that children are walking through a field to access school, concerned with respect to the potential of snakes or other dangerous risk factors. · Noted the need for bussing until the pedestrian route is safer. . · Opposed to the School District charging for bussing. · Opposed to provision of public transportation for transporting children to school due to the potential danger risks to children. · · Urged Meadowview residents to travel the pedestrian path to the school from the alternate residential areas to the school in order to grasp an understanding of the issues at hand. · Relayed that not every parent was able to drive children to school - some parents have to commute to work and have to leave too early to transport their children to school. · Various residents relayed the willingness to pay for school bussing. · Noted the risk factors of the children utilizing unsupervised paths (i.e., potent!al for crimes of rape and abduction, if children are injured there is no access to . adults for aid, and children left alone could begin smoking). · "Relayed that parents were only given a 13-day warning period by the School District prior to the children no longer being bussed. · . Noted that small children are being expected to travel long distances to school in heavily congested area in the City of Temecula. · The safety of children should be the greatest concern for'all the residents. · Recommended that there be crossing guards placed at the locations where children are crossing streets to access the school site. Noted that ifthe recommendation was for parents to.drive their students to school for safety purposes that there should be improved vehicular accass, one parent advising that at times it took two hours to transport children to both Nicolas Valley Elementary School and James Day Middle School due to the heavy morning peak-traffic. Witnessed an accident with injuries while driving children to school, emphasizing the need to address'a safe access route. 3 R:~trafficmtnut es\092800 For Ms. Garcia, Chairman Connerton clarified that the City did not determine the location of school sites. For Ms. Harrison, Chairman Connerton relayed that the School District is the entity that determines which areas are bussed to school. In response to Commissioner Coe's query whether installation of a sidewalk or paved path through the field would be satisfactory, Ms. Harrison relayed that a paved path would not address vehicular access which was one of her primary concerns, specifically if there was an emergency incident (i.e., if her child had an asthma attack) and she needed to access the school quickly. In response to a query, Chairman Connerton relayed that issues that are not on the Agenda could solely be commented on during the public comment portion of the meeting, which was held at the beginning of the meeting. For informational purposes, Commissioner Katan relayed that there was a survey being mailed to the Temecula residents regarding school bus tran§portation options, noting that one of the questions asked was whether residents were willing to pay for transportation. In response, numerous community residents relayed that the survey only provided one day's time for a required response. In response to Mr. Mangum's comments, Chairman Connerton recommended directing to the School District his recommendation that the school prov!de bussing. For Ms. O'Brien, Chairman Connerton reiterated that the City does not have control over the location of schools, including access issues. In response, Ms. O'Brien noted that the School Board had directed residents to relay their concerns to the City officials with respect to school access issues. For Ms. Warren-McDawl, Chairman Connerton and Commissioner Edwards reiterated that the City did not have jurisdiction over the schools 'with respect to location or the associated access and traffic issues. The following individuals relayed their opinion~that the existing pedestrian routes to access James Day Middle School were adequate: r~ Mr. Corey Wallace 39731 Jacaranda Court r~- Mr. Martin L. Hudler 30-040 Corte Coelho r~ Mr. Gerald Smith 29735 Valle Verde [] Mr. Robert Johnston 29760 Valle Verde. [] Ms. Maria Hetzner 40657 Carmelita [] 'Ms. Patricia Witt 40702 La Colima Road [] Mr. Jim Neeley 31159 Kahwea Road [] Mr. Melvin Southward 40755 La Colima Road [] Mr. Glen Boyd 21508 Avenida Del Reposo [] Ms; Becky Fritsch 27527 Swallow Court [] Mr. Bernie J. Thomas 29740 Valle Verde 'rhe above-ment oned individuals relayed the following comments: 4 R:~trafficmin utes~092800 · Thanked the Commission for consideration of the residents' comments regarding this issue. · Relayed that paving the existing utilized path in the Meadowview area would be a good idea. · Clarified that not all of the community residents present desired to.have the issue of opening currently closed streets agendized, noting that numerous residents desired to maintain the existing street closures. · Noted that the staggered school schedule implementation had beeh effective in ' reducing'congestion. · For informational purposes, and in response to Ms. Harrison~s's comments, noted that if there was an emergency incident involving a child at school that emergency aid would be provided by emergency teams (i.e., the Fire Department). · ' Relayed that if an individual opts to not walk on the dirt path, the roads could be . utilized, and if an individual opts not to utilize the roadways, the dirt path could-be utilized. · -It is the parent's responsibility to ensure that their children travel a safe path to school. · Suggested that there be installation of a driveway around the schOol site for easier access for parents to drop off/pick up their children. · ' Noted that Meadowview residents should not pay the.price for alternate deVelopments that have been poorly planned. · Relayed that Meadowview residents are being good neighbors, noting that there have been no complaints with respect to children crossing on private property to access the school site. · Recommended that the residents forward their concerns to the School District. · Recommended that there should be school provided bus transportation for children living across Winchester Road or across Nicolas Road. · Noted that various complaints relayed regarding access were based on inconvenience issues and not safety hazards. For Chairman Connerton, Senior Engineer Moghadam specified the area that was within the parameters of the public right-of-way within the Meadowview area. For Mr. Hudler, Chairman Connerton reiterated that the request for the School District to provide bussing should be directed to the School District, and. not the City. For' Ms. Witt, Commissioner Edwards clarified that the City cann6t install a driveway on sch6ol property since these sites were under the State's jurisdiction. Chairman Connerton recommended that the recommendation for installation of a driveway around the school site be expressed to the School District. In response to Commissioner Coe, Ms. Witt relayed that she would not be opposed to the pedestrian dirt path that is currently utilized being paved as long as the home trails were not negatively imPacted; and advised that in her opinion, Meadowview should not be altered to satisfy the needs of other neighborhoods, suggesting that if individual's were not pleased with the Igcation of their home, that they should move. The following individuals relayed that it was the parent's responsibility to ensure their child's safe access to James Day Middle School, recommending that parents either drive their children to school or carpool: Mr. William Hermann MS. Ellen Elish MS. Linda Gossett Mr. Joseph Wasek ' [] Mr. Steve Gossett 31196 Kahwea Road 30470 Avenida Estreda 31180 Kahwea Road 31167 Kahwea Road 31180 Kahwea Road The above-mentioned individuals relayed the following comments: · Advised that if parents were not satisfied with the pedestrian route it was their responsibility to drive their children to school. · Noted their willingness to pay for school bussing. · Suggested parents Walk children to school. · .Requested the Commission to apply pressure to the School District for provision of school busses for transportation to school. · Not opposed to paving the dirt path currently utilized as a pedestrian route by students to access the school. · Recommended that if a paved path was constructed, it should be a fire access type road (i.e., 8~feet in width, 2-inch thick asphalt). For Commissioner Coe, MS. Gossett relayed that She would not be Opposed to the installation of a paved path if it was solely for pedestrian use, and not for vehicular use. Mr. Bob Lopshire, 40244 Atmore Court, queried what the Master Plan had been for North General Kearny Road. For Mr. Lopshire, Senior Engineer Moghadam relayed that in the past North General K~arny Road was planned to be a connecting road, advising that at a future point the portion of the road which is currently closed was removed from the City's circulation Element; and confirmed that the road closure could be changed by the City Council. Ms. Wendy Bowen, 31145 Kahwea Road, relayed that'she was a proponent of establishing safe routes for children to access the school site, noting that she would not be opposed to paving the utilized path; and advised that it was her opinion that one neighborhood should not have to suffer for the needs of an alternate neighborhood. It was noted that Commissioner Coe left the meeting due tq another commitment at 7:30 P.M.,' after Ms. Bowen's comments. Mr.'Rolfe Wittmann, 30617 Calle Pina Colada, relayed his desire to maintain the manner of life in the Meadowview area. Ms. Annette Beasley, 30247 Silver Ridge Court, relayed that she was in favor of carpooling; and noted that James Day Middle School has only one access point, which is detrimental for parents' carpooling or driving their students to school· M~. Jenni Strutz, 29820 Valle Olivera, noted for the Commissionls information, that numerous residents were opposed to the opening of existing closed roads; and reiterated that Meadowview residents should not have to suffer due to the State's decision to place a s(~hool at a site without provisions for access. For ~e re'cord, it was noted that the Commission received 1-4 letters (per supplemental agenda material) regarding this Agenda Item that had been addressed to staff, the Commission, and the Council, between the dates of September 27-28, 2000. The letters expressed opposition to opening currently closed City streets in the area of discussion, which was actually not the issue before the Commission at this time. At this time:the public comment portion of the meeting was closed 'and the Commission relayed c'oncludinq statements, as follows: Via overheads and photographs, Chairman Connerton provided his concepts for a solution, providing photos of North General Kearny Road at Calle Pina Colada, displaying the direct path currently utilized; presented the pathtraveled through Nada Lane; for Commissioner Edwards, specified the common area in Meadowvie.w; displayed photos of Via Norte Road, Del Rey Road (noting that Del Rey Road was unsafe for pedestrian travel); specified his recommended access route which did not utilize the field, but instead the pedestrians would cross to Calle Madero, and La Colima to the school site; reviewed alternate proposed routes to the school site, noting that the path from Roripaugh Road up to Sanderling Way was open for pedestrian travel, providing photos displaying this route to the school; relayed that the construction area should be avoided at this time; noted that Kahwea Road was open for pedestrian traffic (via photos); re!ayed that while observing the crossing guard at Nicolas Road, that 90% of the vehicles did not stop at the stop sign, relaying that the crossing guard was almost struck by a vehicle while in the intersection attempting to hold traffic back,, noting the safety hazards in this area; provided additional information regarding the lack of crossing guards at alternate streets (i.e., Roripaugh Road); and read into the record a letter received from the crossing guard at Nicolas Road which addressed issues such as children not utilizing the crosswalk without being directed to do so, and vehicles not stopping at a safe distance from the crosswalk. Chairman Connerton recommended that parents set up carpooling for this inteJ'im period; advised that the School Distdct should be encouraged'to review their policy, and to consider provision for bus transportation (perhaps at a cost to parents); recommended that there be investigation of utilizinga transit bus (with provision of safety Standards) to transport the children safely.~until there is a permanent solution; advised that no individuals should access Winchester Road to access the school site, noting that traveling on Nada Lane was also not an ideal road since there were no (;urbs °n either side of the street, while noting that it was a less traveled street than Via Norte; recommended that the City investigate whether the developer in the Campo Verde neighborhood would provide a clean area for the children to walk, or ride their bicycles through, which would resolve some of the issues with children coming from the Roripaugh Road area and other developments. In response to Commissioner Lanier's queries, Commissioner Edwards clarified,that the La C01ima matter, which had been brought before the Commission in tl~e past, had since ~been addressed with the School District with some resolution, Commissioner Lanier [elayed that with the Starling Street and Sanderling Way' pedestrian access, in conjunction with provision of a safe passage though the construction area, it was his opinion that this route would provide a safe access to the school site. Commissioner Edwards concurred that bussing would be the safest method of travel for students residing across the major roads, reiterating that this issue should be addressed with the School District, relaying that the City will investigate providing RTA bussing for the children from these areas; in response to Ms. Harrison's comments, encouraged her to have her children take a route that she was comfortable with respect to safety; noted that tonight's meeting had been informative and productive, thanking the residents for their courtesy and cooperation; recommended that the safest route in her opinion was recommended by a community resident, specifying that the children should utilize Nada Lane, turn up Calle Madero, to La Colima, to North General Kearny Road which would keep the children out of the common area; also'recommended the alternate routes outlined by Chairman Connerton; noted her concern if children are attempting to cross at Roripaugh Road and the Nicholas Road where there were no crosswalks or crossing guards, rela~,ing that if children were utilizing these unsafe crossing that this' area should be investigated; and queried staff as to whether there was a procedure to encourage children to utilize the safer routes which had been recommended (i.e., posting signage o~tlining the recommended routes). For Senior Engineer Moghadam, Commissioner Edwards specified the recommended safer access routes, as follows: 1) the path across from Nicolas Road, up Roripaugh ' Road, and down Sanderling Way (noting that once construction is completed, this would be a viable route), 2) the path utilizing Roripaugh Road, and traveling down Starling Street which bypasses Winchester Road, and 3) utilizing North General Kearny Road along Nada Lane, then utilizing Calle Madero down to La Colima, to North General Kearny Road. In response to Commissioner Edwards, Senior Engineer Moghadam relayed that children will normally utilize the most convenient route, advising that it would not be recommended to encourage utilization of a route through the construction area until the construction was completed, and until those streets become public streets; and noted that signage directing pedestrians could be considered, while advising that the signage may not be effective. Commissioner Edwards relayed that the best insurance for children utilizing safer routes would be the exercising of parental supervision, noting that no matter what action the Commission takes tonight that while there would be recommended routes sefforth, the Commission could not follow the children to school, Director of Public Works Hughes relaye~l that the City would not make an official recommendation for any route unless it was a public route, and built to the City's . standards; advised that at this point in time the City would suggest that the children utilized public streets (i.e., Winchester and Margarita Roads) where there are sidewalks in place, or that parents carpool; noted that the City would not prohibit pedestrians utilizing alternate paths, advising that when the construction was completed and the previOUsly mentioned streets were made public streets, the City would be able to provide alternate preferred recommended routes; and for Commissioner Edwards, relayed that the proviously robommended paths would not be officially encouraged due to the portions of the route not being constructed to City standards, reiterating that the City would not prohibit the use of these paths. Commissioner Katan concurred with advising residents of approved routes once the previously mentioned streets have become public roads; concurred with Commissioner Coe's recommendation to pave the utilized dirt pathway; and noted the challenges that he would i'elay to the School Transportation Committee with respect to provision of bussing, noting that this element was truly needed. Chairman Connerton relayed concurrence with paving'the utilized dirt road (for pedestrian and bicycles use), noting that since the children will be utilizing this path, it would be improved with respect to safety if it was paved; roiterated his previously recommended access routes; recommended aggressive Police enforcement at the crossing guard area due to drivers disregarding the stop sign and traveling in an unsafe manner; and advised that bussing for the north side residents wes necessary, noting that he would encourage the School District to provide bussing. Chairman Connerton recommended paving the utilized dirt path; and relayed that the recommended access route would then be from North General Kearny, Nada Lane to Calle Madero, to La Colima, to North General Kearny Road to the school site, rocommending that the Police patrol this area to ensure thb safety of the children. in response to Chairmari Connerton, Director of Public Works Hughes relayed that although the City could pave the previously mentioned path, the City would not provide an official recommendation for the previously recommended route due to the fact that not all of the streetsaccessed have sidewalks. Chairman Connerton relayed that the need for bussing and parent monitoring was primary, advising that the previously mentioned path would be for those who were traveling in.this area and would continue to do so; and recommended agendizing the issue of installing a crosswalk in the Roripaugh area. Commissioner Edwards recommended that once the streets are accepted into the City system.that the Roripaugh Road/Sanderling Way route and the Roripaugh Road/Starling StreetJStanford Drive route be officially recommended. MOTION: Chairman Connerton moved to pave the previously mentioned dirt path for safer access; and that once.the previously mentioned streets become public roads that the above mentioned routes be the official preferred recommended access routes to the school site. Commissioner Edwards seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Commission Coe who was absent. Chairman Connerton relayed that the City staff, as well as, the City Councilmembers should send a letter to the School District encouraging provision of bussing for students residing north of Nicolas Road. Commissioner Edwards thanked the residents for their input with respect to this matter. 2. Responsibilities of the Public/Traffi~ Safety Commission RECOMMENDATION: 2.1 That the Public/Traffic Safety Commission review and discusS the responsibilities of the Public/Traffic Safety Commission. Senior Engineer Moghadam relayed that per the Commission's request, this item had been agendized, noting that staff was available for questions of the Commission. Chairman Conner/on preempted his comments by stating that the recommendations he would present would not necessarily be accepted by the City Council, noting that there were no laws mandating that his recommendations be implemented; presented his first recommendation, as follows: recommended that the Public/Traffic Safety Commissign review and provide comments on all of the submitted maps that are in the process of being reviewed by City staff, clarifying that the Public/Traffic Safety Commission would provide input with regard to traffic and cimulation issues; and relayed that in his opinion~ some of the traffic studies submitted by the applicants are not adequate, providing additional information regarding the Wolf Creek Project. In response to Chairman Connerton's comments regarding the Wolf Creek Development Plan, Senior Engineer Moghadam clarified the traffic analysis associated with the project plan, noting that there has been extensive conditions placed on this particular project, inclusive of improvements to Pala Road. Chairman Connerton relayed that it was his recommendation that the review by the Public/Traffic Safety Commission take place during the Public Works Department's review period, recommending that as projects are presented for approval, that the comments of the Public/Traffic Safety Commission be attached for the approving body's consideration. · ' Chairman Conner/on recommended, additionally, that the Public/Traffic .Safety Commission review all requests for street closures prior to the issuance of permits; and recommended that the Public/Traffic Safety Commission review or be updated with respect to all encroachment permits to be issued in 'order to relieve staff from bearing all the blame when complaints are relayed. Chairman Con~erton noted that he had submitted a request to Police Chief Domenoe that the Public/Traffic Safety Commission be provided a report regarding traffiC accidents, inclusive of the location and cause of the accident, noting that Police Chief Domenoe had relayed that he would meet with Director of Public Works Hughes to discuss prevision of this data being providing to the Public/Traffic Safety Commission; and relayed that rationale for this request was in order for the Public/Traffic Safety Commission to monitor and review these incidents. With respect to Commission responsibilities, Commissioner Katan relayed that he was looking forward to the upcoming November Traffic Commission Workshop where he would gain a greater understanding of his responsibilities and the role of, a Public/Traffic Safety Commissioner; and noted that it was his desire to better acquaint himself with the currently responsibilities prior to taking on additional ?esponsibilities. Additional discussion ensued regarding Councilman Roberts's comments, as the Public/Traffic Safety Commission's liaison, which had directed the Commission to be proactive.' Commissioner Katan commented that with th~ exception of Chairman Connerton, with his expertise, that staff was much more qualified to render determinations regarding submitted maps than the Commissioners were· ' · With respect to the request for traffic accident summaries, Commissioner Katan concurred that this data would be beneficial to the Public/Traffic Safety Commission. Commissioner Lanier n~)ted that he, too, would be attending the previously mentioned workshop; concurred with the comments regarding the Public/Traffic Safety Commission attempting to eliminate negative impacts on submitted maps, relaying that teamwork and partnership of all the bodies governing the City would be beneficial. For Commissioner Edwards, Police Sergeant DiMaggio provided additional information regarding the Keep Kids Alive, Drive 25 Program. Commissioner Edwards relayed that the Commission may desire to implement this program in the Neighborhood Calming Program, advising that she wo~uld investigate the program and update the Commission. Commissioner Edwards commented that it was beneficial that Commissioner Katan was serving on,the School District's Transportation Committee. With'respect to the recommendation to involve the Public/Traffic Safety Commission in the review of specific plans, Commissioner Edwards noted that it would be vital that the.se reviews do not slow down the process by solely adding another layer of . bureaucracy. Advising that his intent was to circumvent staff having to take all of the ~lack.from the complaints, Chairman Connerton relayed that his recommendation was for the Public/Traffic Safety Commission to have a "Courtesy Review" of the plans which would only be implemented if the City Council approves the recommendation for this review .process. In response to Chairman Connerton's comments, Director of Public Works Hughes relayed that with respef;t to the street closure review request, that there were between 5- 6 street closure requests per year which are presented to the City Council for approval; advising that the requests are similar from year to year; recommended that the street · closure issue not be brought to the Public/Traffic Safety Commission due to the time constraints associated with the existing process, advising that the applicants are required to go through a detailed process (i.e., review by the Public Works Department staff, as well as, the Police and Fire Departments). in response, Chairman Connerton relayed that the applicants could be required to submit their requests for street closure permits at an earlier date, noting that this would make review by the Public/Traffic Safety Commission feasible. 11 Director of Public Works Hughes provided an o~,erview of the City Council's role within the City, noting that the City Council set policy and that staff executed that policy, and provided technical advise; relayed that there currently was technical expertise involved in reviewing .the aspects of submittals; suggested that it would be appropriate for the Public/Traffic Safety Commission to review the pollicies, procedures, and criteria that is utilized for street closure permits rather than reviewing each permit, clarifying that since the City Council sets policy and the Public/Traffic Safety Commission was an extension of that body the review of the policy would be appropriate, if that was the Commission's desire, Chairman Connerton commented on the Public/Traffic Safety Commission's duty to review all the City's policies that related to safety and traffic. In response, Director of Public Works Hughes advised that in his opinion this Commission was fulfilling the duties assigned to the body, noting that staff has reviewed all the agenda items presented to this Commission since 1994, relaying that based on his experience the issues that the Public/Traffic Safety Commission addresses are consistent with alternate cities; and noted that the Commission's recommendation would be forwarded to the City Council in the manner the Commission desired, relaying that he was providing his input with respect to the recommendations. 'Chairman Connerton commented on the Commission's past review of the City's Hazard Emergency Plan, noting that it was the Commission's charge to review issues of this matter. With respect to the street closure issues, Commissioner Edwards relayed that she was of the opinion that it was not necessary for the Public/Traffic Safety Commission to review the regular street closure requests; and in response.to Chairman Connerton, advised that she would not be opposed to this Commission reviewing the policies associated with the street closure permitting. In response to Commission comments, Director of Public Works Hughes relayed that the poilicies associated with the street closures could be brought before the Commission and would not necessitate City Council approval for this review. For inform-ational purposes, Director of Public Works Hughes relayed that the City did have an Emergency Management Plan, advising that it was an evolving document, noting that as types of hazards change, the plan would also reflect changes, clarifying that the Public/Traffic Safety did review the plan within the last twelve months. With respect to the Public/Traffic Safety Commission reviewing the encroachment permits, Director of Public Works Hughes relayed that this was conducted by staff on a frequent basis, advising that the City was issuing encroachment permits associated with traffic control plan in the range of 7-10 per week. In response, Chairman Connerton relayed that it might be appropriate for the Public/Traffic Safety Commission tO review the policies associated with this permitting process; noted that numerous times, as soon as a street was capped, another entity cuts a trench which then required the street to be patched. In response, Director of Public Works Hughes relayed that ~taff. couldbring forward the traffic control plans, advising that most likely the Commission would find the · plans to be the most stringent plans in the entire County, providing additional information regarding the elements that a?e reviewed. In response'to Chairman Connerton, with respect to the street repair items, Director of Public Works Hughes relayed that there was a Pavement Management Plan, noting that this data could be shared with the Public/Traffic Safety Commission, if that was the desire. In response to Chairman Connerton's expressed concerns regarding the Public Works Department staff receiving the brunt of negative comments, Director of Public Works Hughes relayed that Commission action would not change this fact; noted that as a Public Works Director, he was ultimately responsible for all the associated activities in the C..ity, regardless of any recommendations made by the City's governing bodies; and advised that the Public/Traffic Safety Commission would not be able to protect the Public Works Department from negative feedback. With respect to the accident reports, Director of Public Works Hughes relayed that he would be meeting with Police Chief Domenoe to clarify the data that could be provided to the Commission. Police Sergeant DiMaggio relayed that while a monthly report Was submitted to the City Manager, that the statistics did not include the location of accidents, relaying that denotations were made with respect to whether an accident involved injuries or not; noted that what the Commission had been provided in the past was a crime statistic analysis, relaying that there had bee a graph and chart provided, specifying specific areas of crime, reiterating that this data did not provide the location of the' incidents. In response to Chairman Connerton, Senior Engineer Moghadam relayed ~hat the City could generate data regarding the number of accidents, inclusiye of the location and the type of accidents, advising that the information would not be current d. ate due to timing of the City's receipt of the associated data. In response, Chairman Connerton noted that this data would be beneficial for the Commission to receive. With respect to Chairman Connerton's recommendation to have the Public/Traffic safety Commission review the planning cases, Director of Public Works Hughes advised that based on prior discussions with' alternate department staff, he was of the opinion that this recommendation would not be supported by staff; and noted that there were existing time Constraints associated with the review process, relaying that implementing an add!tional review process would not be feasible. Chairman Connerton clarified that it was his recommendation that this Commission review the planning cases at the preliminary stages, noting that it Was his understanding that these plans were submitted approximately 12-18 months prior to a formal review by the Planning Commission or the City Council. Director of Public Works Hughes provided an overview of the planning process; relayed additional information regarding the existing workload of the Public Works Department, advising that it would not be feasible at this time for staff to process an additional formal review with the Public/Traffic Safety Commission. Commissioner Edwards noted that in the past, if she had a desire to review a particular project plan, she had been able to review this data with staff on an individual basis; suggested that the Public/Traffic Safety Commissioners review plans, by request, on an individqal basis. 13 For Chairman Connerton, Director of Public Works Hughes relayed that the Public/Traffic Safety. Commission could be provided information regarding the planning cases that are in the review process; and noted that staff could present the large-scale planning cases (i.e., the Wolf Creek, Roripaugh, and Lennar Development plans) to the Commission for an informal review of the proposals, advising that !he Commission could make comments which the Public Works Department could consider for incorporation into its review comments. TRAFFIC ENGINEER'S REPORT No comments. POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT A. Police Sergeant DiMaggio relayed that the Concert on the Green Event had been successful, noting that there were several individuals attempting to cross the roadway illegally. Police Sergeant DiMaggio noted that the Rod Run Event will be held on the weekend of September 30th. FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT Battalion Chief Ritchey relayed that the Fire Department report was included in the agenda material for the Commission's review. In response tO Chairman Connerton' queries, Battalion Chief Ritchey provided additional information regarding the AMR response time, noting that there were meetings held quarterly to review the statistical data reflecting the response times, advising that AMR's response time had improved recently. COMMISSION REPORTS Per a corem'unity resident's comment relayed to him, Commissioner Lanier noted that in the area westbound on Rancho Vista Road (path to the high school) that vehicles are parking between the yellow lines (stacking). For Chairman Conn~rton, 'Senior Engineer Moghadam relayed that the flashing school lights (which had been damaged during an accident) at Temecula Valley High School would be replaced in approximately a week's time. ADJOURNMENT At 10:00 P.M. Chairman Connerton formally adjourned this meeting to Thursday, October 12, 2000 at 6:00 P.M., in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula. Chairman Darrell L. Connerton Administrative Secretary Anita Pyle TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: AGENDA REPORT Public/Traffic Safety Commission Ali Moghadam, P.E., Senior Engineer, Traffic December 14, 2000 Item 2 Consideration of Different Colored Crosswalks for Enhanced Visibility RECOMMENDATION: That the Public/Traffic Safety Commission review and provide input regarding the use of different colored crosswalks for enhanced visibility. BACKGROUND: A request was received from the Public/Traffic Safety Commission to review and agendize the feasibility of installing different colored crosswalks to enhance their visibility at intersection and mid-block locations. The public has been notified of the Public/Traffic Safety Commission's consideration of this issue through the agenda notification process. In recent years there has been a renewed interest nationwide to increase the safety of pedestrians by enhancing crosswalk visibility. There are various methods available to enhance crosswalk visibility such as providing flashing beacons, flashing lights located in the pavement, pedestrian traffic signals, signs and various forms of pavement markings such as transverse, horizontal or longitudinal lines. Other pavement markings that are used exclusively in Great Britain are "Look Right" and "Look Left" message.s that are painted on the street directly in fro~3t of the crossing to remind pedestrians of the direction to look for motor vehicles before stepping into the street. However, all of these methods are primarily targeted at increasing visibility at uncontrolled mid-block crosswalk locations, and not at marked crosswalks locatedat controlled intersections. In the city of Temecula the majori, ty of marked crosswalks are located at controlled intersections with the exception of some school crosswalks, which are mid-block locations. The mid-block crosswalk locations have adult crossing guards providing traffic control during school hours as well as flashing yellow beacons for enhanced crosswalk visibility. Standardization The difficulty with installing any type of pavement marking that isnot a standard application or color is that the marking is likely to confuse the driver and the intent of the marking is very often misunderstood because it is not a recognizable traffic control device. In California, the California Vehicle Code (CVC) and the Caltrans Traffic Manual define the policies and guidelines for the standard application of traffic r :\tmffic~commissngagenda~2000\1214\Colored Crosswalk/ajp control devices and markings. The CVC and the Traffic Manual both recognize yellow and white as standard colors to be used when establishing marked pedestrian crosswalks. Moreover both ~tocumefits recognize that a yellow crosswalk is to be used exglusively in areas that are contiguous to a school property. Our research of available data indicates tha[wh]te and yellow are the standard colors recognized to indicate a pedestrian crossing location. This reaffirms that a non-standard colored crosswalk, other than yellow or white, is likely to be misunderstood and could Confuse drivers and pedestrians alike. It is in the City's best interest to minimize confusionby implementing traffic control devices and markings that are recognizable and standardized. Liability As with any non-standard or unrecognizable traffic control device or marking, liability is an important issue to consider. Because this is a non-standard application, there are no guidelines available that determine when, where, and what color to apply. Moreover, there are no provisions in the California Vehicle Code regarding driver or pedestrian responsibility when encountering this type of marking. This factor alone could create a liability problem for the City. Although there i~ a perceptibn that there are Conflict problems between motor vehicles and pedestrians in the City of Temecula, in the past twelve months the City has experienced only four (4) reported pedestrian related accidents. Of these, only one (1) accident occurred at a controlled marked crosswalk. The remainder of the accidents occurred at mid-block locations that did not I/ave a marked crosswalk. This implies that the m~/jority of drivers are yielding to pedestrians in marked crosswalks and visibility is not an issue. The number of accidents at mid-block locations is also relatively low and implies that pedestrians are exercising due care when crossing the street. Therefore, staff recommends that the city continue to implement traffic control devices and markings that are recognized standard applications and consistent with the California Vehicle Code. FISCAL IMPACT: -None Attachments: None ITEM NO. 3 TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: AGENDA REPORT Public/Traffic Safety Commission Ali Moghadam, P.E., Senior Engineer, Traffic December 14, 2000 Item 3 Feasibility of Traffic Signal Maintenance by City Forces RECOMMENDATION: That [he Public/Traffic Safety commission receive and file a report regarding the feasibility of traffic signal maintenance by city forces and provide comments to staff. BACKGROUND: This request was received from the Public/Traffic Safety Commission to investigate the feasibility of using city forces to provide citywide traffic signal maintenance. The public has been notified of the Public/Traffic Safety Commission's cgnsideration of this issue through the agenda notification process. Mr. Bill Hughes, Director of Public Works/City Engineer and Bill B~'own Traffic Signal Technician, will provide a brief presentation on ~raffic signal maintenance and staffing needs and answer questions regarding this issue.. FISCAL IMPACT: None Attachment: None TO: FROM: DATE: AGENDA REPORT Public/Traffic Sifety Commission Ali Moghadam, P.E., Senior Engineer, Traffic December 14, 2000 Item 4 Evaluation o~f Multi-Way Stop Controls on Via Cordoba RECOMMENDATION: That the Public/Traffic Safety Commission recommend that the City Council establish a multi-way stop control on Via Cordoba at Loma Linda Road, and remove the multi-way stop controls on Via Cordoba fit Via Salito/Corte Bravo and Corte Zorita. BACKGROUND: At the meeting of May 9, 2000, the City Council approved the recommendation of the City Council Subcommittee to install "temporary" multi-way stop signs on Via Cordoba at Via Salito/Corte Bravo, Loma Linda Road and Corte Zorita and directed staff to perform an evaluation of the.multi-way stop signs after a period of three (3) months. The multi-way stop signs have been in place for approximately six (6) months .:and an evaluation of before and after conditions has been performed. The public has been notified of the Public/Traffic Safety Commission's consideration of this issue through the agenda notification process and by mail. A before and after study was performed to determine the effectiveness of the "temporary" multi-way stop stgns. The study includes an.evaluation of vehicular volume and speed data before and after the installation of the stop signs. Vehicular volume and speed data was collected at four locations on Via Cordoba the week of May 3-9, 2000, before the installation, and at the same four locations the week of July 14-20, 2000 and~ October 5-12, 2000, following the installation of the stop signs. Counts Unlimited, an independent contractor, pgrformed all of the data collection. The table below summarizes the results of the before and after evaluation conducted on Via Cordoba. · .: ~ ' ' . BEFORE AFTER ' )IFTER ~, :~.~ ~ ~ :' '. . . : INSTALLATION INSTALLATION" INST,4LLATiON/~ . : .... SurveyDate ',Sui'veyDt~te'.' ' Sd~veyDate: :' ~' LOCATION (May'3-9/2000) ' '(Ju~lyl4-20, 2-0.00) ' (Oct~ ~-12; 2000) Btw. Via Quivera Volume and Via Salito/Corte (ADT) 1,924 ADT 1,548 ADT 1,683 ADT Bravo Speed (85th %) 33 MPH 33.5 MPH 33 MPH r:\t rafficXcommissnXagenda~2000~ 1214\viacordoba.t~gn/aj p · ' ' ~ - ' ~BEFORE AFTER ' . AFTER , INSTALLATION, INSTALLATION -INSTALLAT/[.ON. :'~: ~ ' ~ .' ~ - :' ~- Survey'Date Survey Date . · ~ Survey. Dqtq . ~~ "LOCATION (May3:9,,2000)~ , (July~14,20, 2000) . (Oct. 5-12,2000) Btw. Via Lucia and Volume Loma Linda Road (ADT) 1,336 ADT 1,000 ADT 1,121 ?DT Speed (85th %) 31 MPH 30 MPH 29 MPH Btw.-Corte Vall~ Volume and Corte Rosa (ADT) 2,007 ADT 1,740 ADT 1,865 ADT Speed (85th %) 32 MPH 31 MPH 32 MPH Btw. Corte Zorita Volume and Corte Bella (ADT) : 1,656 ADT 1,339 ADT 1,469 ADT Donna Speed (85th %) ' 32 MPH 33 MPH 33 MPH As shown, the installation of multi-way stop signs did not significantly reduce the overall vehicular speed. along Via Cordoba; The results indicate that 85th percentile speeds remained consistent before and after the installation of stop signs with the exception of one location, where vehicular speeds were reduced by approximately 2 miles'per hour. This indicates that the majority of motorists on Via Cordoba believe that a travel speed_ of 30-33 MPH is safe and appropriate for conditions. Cqnversely} the :results of the evaluation indicate that overall vehicular volumes on Vi~ Cordoba were reduced · by approximately 12% after the installation of multi-way stop signs. It is likely that the reduction in vehicular volumes qan be attributed to the following factors: The inconvenience of having to stop unnecessarily at the three "stop" loqat)ons on Via Cordoba · The presence of enforcement · The availability of more convsnient routes due to the completion of roadway construction projects During the ev. aluation period staff received only a few calls from residents of Via Cordoba and adjacent streets regarding the stop Signs. The complaints received included "the stop signs am a dumb idea", "motorists do not obey the stop controls", "stop signs do not work - vehicles 'continue to speed on Via Cordoba", "stop Signs do not work - close Via Cordoba at Redhawk Parkway". The positive "feedback" included "stop signs are working great" and "stop signs work on Via Cordoba we need some on Loma Linda Road". The results of the before and .after study indicate that the "temporary" multi-way stop signs have been ineffectix;e at reducing overall vehicular speeds on Via Cordoba except at one location, Loma Linda Road; The reason that the multi-way stop signs have been somewhat effective at this location is because them is a higher frequency of traffic on Loma Linda Road and the stop signs are providing the n$cessary right-of-way assignmefit for the intersection· The other two intersections are not experiencing the same type of side street volumes that would necessitate some t~orm of right-of-way assignment. Overall, the results of the past studies performed on Via Cordoba, which included implementation of temporary traffic circles, have not shown a significant reduction in vehicular speeds. The data collected has shown that 85th pementile speeds along Via Cordoba have remained consistently between 30 MPH to 33.5 MPH regardless of the type of traffic control device used. Based on the data collected, it is staff's opinion that the multi-way stop signs have been proven ineffective at two (2) locations· Therefore, staff recommends maintaining the multi-way stop sigr[s on Via Cordoba at 2 r:\waffic~commissn~agcn daX2000\ 1214\viacor doba.agn/ajp. Loma Limla Road, hnd removing the multi-way stop signs on Via Cordoba at Via Salito/Corte Bravo and Corte Zorita. FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available in the Public Works Department Routine Street Maintenance Account No. 001-164-601-5402. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Exhibit "A" - Location Map 2. Exhibit "B" - Vehicular Volume Data Evaluation 3. Exhibit "C" - Vehicular Speed Data Evaluation r:\traffic\con~nissnkagcnda~2000\ 1214\~iacordoba.agn/aj p EXHIBIT "A" LOCATION MAP EXHIBIT "B" VEHICULAR VOLUME DATA EVALUATION EXHIBIT "C" VEHICULAR SPEED DATA EVALUATION ITEM NO. 5 TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: AGENDA REPORT Public/Traffic Safety Commission Jim O'Orad. y, Assistant City Managlr--~ December 14, 2000 Emergency Traffic Circulation Plan (ETCP) RECOMMENDATION: That the Public/Traffic Safety Commission review and provide recommendations to the City Council regarding the ETCP plan introduced by Councilmember Pratt. BACKGROUND: The attached ETCP was presented to the City Council by Councilman Sam Pratt atthe November 284 City Council meeting. At the meeting the City Council directed stafftQ the Public/Traffic Safety Commission for review and recommendation. Based upon Mr. Pratt's proposed plan, staff has undertaken a very preliminary analysis of these points. Staff has broken this plan into six (6) broad categories, which include: 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Traffic Engineering ' Enforcement Public Education Public Transportation Planning/Building Requirements Finance The goal tonight is to discuss these suggestions with the Commission and provide input (~n the plan before it is brought back to the City Council for further consideration. Councilmember Pratt has stated that he has ~.;offered these recommendations as a catalyst for action and he welcomes suggestions to build upon or ( modify these suggestions to achieve an overall goal of reducing congestion and increasing safety. FISCAL IMPACT: None at this time. There could be significant potential costs if various suggestions outlined in the ETCP are implemented. Attachments: Staff analysis of ETCP Councilman Pratt's ETCP Proposal 'CounCilman Pratt's letters dated October 10, November 8, and November 28 Emergency Traffic Circulation Plan (ETCP) ) denotes C0uncilmember Pratt's original point Traffic Engineering- This broad category includes items that deal with the technical aspects of traffic including: signage, signals and roadway improvements. (2) Added speed limit signs shall be posted not less than one (1) per each direction and at the intersections, between signed or signaled intersections and all arterials. Below each speed limit sign shall be a small sign stating, "Obey the Law" or "Save a Life", etc. (our school children will have creative ideas). On the street surface in each direction between the posted speed limit signs will be painted the speed limit. ' Staff analysis: There are three major areas related to this item. Thefirst is adding speed limit signs on various rOadways. Current signage falls within acceptable traffic engineering standards. Too many signs can cause drivers to disregard signs, possibly reducing effectiveness. Howeger, .these may be locations where additional signs could be effective. Staff will continue to be on the lookout for such locations. Safety language added to street signs is not a standard approved addition to. speed limit signs. As such, there is a potential for additional liability for the City. Finally, painted · legends on the street can be e4cplored in conjunction'with additional speed, limit sign postings. (3) Permanent Radar Speed Trailers will be permanently repositioned at intervals on our main city arterials, and random positioning on demand on secondary arterials (Example: Calle Medusa, Via Cordoba). Staff analysis: The City currently has portable radar, which can cover more locations on an as needed basis. Staff can explore adding additional trailei's with the upcoming budget process. (12) TVUsD educates our children we must work with them to develop "safe walking routes" on an interim emergency and permanent basis, including Stop signed and signaled intersections if required for safety of our children. An initial allocation of $100,000 by the City Council to "jump start" this program. This is a small amount to save a life and to support our GMP. Staff analysis: Currently, TYUSD hires crossing guards at school site& City has in the past, constructed sidewalks adjacent to school sites (e.g. Rancho Vista,. Winchester and Nicholas areas). Through the City's Website and Quarterly Newsletter. staff can assist in marketing and publicizing safe routes to individual schools. Enforcement-ThiS'broad category deals Primarily with Police and Code Enforcement activities.: (1) During the' fi'de day work week (holidays excluded) motorized officer Will be during the afternoon rush hours (3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.) at the following intersections: Rancho California Road at Diaz, Jefferson, Ynez and Margarita. Highway 79S at Margarita, Pala Road and the intersection with 1-15. Winchester Road (SR79N) at Margarita,'Ynez and Jefferson. This will require 10 motorized~ officers to monitor the possibility of serious traffic accidents due to congestion, and allow no trucks over 10,000 Lbs. GVW. Staff analysis: The City's General Plan calls for one (1) officer per 1000 residents. The City has also recently implemented the Neighborhood Enforqement Team (NET). (This is in addition to the Department's Traffic unit). This program is intended to increase enforcement in residential neighborhoods. To comply with the City's General Plan and overall growth additional officers Will be considered during the upcoming budget process. (4) Levy a City o~' Temecula traffic fine bail increase at the time of the hearing of the moving violation before the judge of $50.00, in addition to the existing traffic fines. This revenue to off set the funds made available from other public funding sources, bow being pursued by Staff, and an immediate revenue tatum tO suppOrt the ETCP as well as a strong deterrent to the nmning of red lights, stop signs, speeding, reckless endangerment, etc. Staff analysis: The3e fineS are set by the State and o'utside ~f the City's jurisdiction. The Public/Traffic Safety Commission has discussed a similar idea. and has asked staff to :onduct a preliminary analysis of this. '. · ~' (8) Implement a policy of no.on street parking between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. during the 5-day workweek with holidays excepted. Staff analysis: Developments in the City may not have adequate parla'ng to address this. In addition, staff would have to be increased to effectively administer. · (17) Amend the City Code to bring the highest standards of ~he CC&R's as a further incentive to citizen's participation in the traffic circulation-iSsue. HOA's Can volunteer monitoring in cooperation with Code Enforcement. Staff analysis: The Police Department is currently developing a program to certify HOA's .'(similar to the Crime Free Multi-Housing 'Program). In addition, new 'developments within the'City are currently con~itioned to institute an HOA. Public Education-This broad category covers any suggestions related to educating the general public. (5) An incentive program for "school moms" and citizens sharing the ride during "bell hours" and the morning and afifmoon hours of traffic congestion during the five-day work week. Staff analysis: This would requii'e a cooperative effort with TVUSD to market such an administrative plan, Many parents are current_ly carpooling Which does assist with traffic congestion at peak hours. The joint subcommittee for City/TVUSD could possibly ~ddress this suggestion in greater detail. (6) A continuing traffic education program negotiated by Staff, in cbnjunction with the T/'affic Commission, with the TVUSD, hosted by a uniformed officer, our Temecula shuttle bus manager, and a representative of the RTA will be asked to appear, at each · school, e,ich semester, in the City of Temecula Grades K through 12. The purpose will be-to educate prospective and teercage drivers with the purpose that this program will "trickle up" to their families. Staff analysis: An educational program could possibly be included with the current Drivers Educatioh Programs that take place at the high schools. Traffic education programs could also possibly be incorporated with a student's need to fulfill required community service hours. The joint subcommittee for City/TVUSD issues could Possibly address this suggestion in greater detail. (7) This program will, at a minimum, stress the value of ride sharing at all times locally to minimize traffic congestion, safety (less vehicles in the city), respect for speed limits, · ' ' ' improve traffic circulation and, in my opinion, citizen participation in the program is the only possible present and furore mitigation to allow new residential construction under the GMP. I consider the implementation of this "traffic education" concept the backbone . of our traffic mitigation future and the effective execution of our GMP. Staff analysis: City staff can increase education through the quarterly newsletter and press releases. Staff can also explore the possibility of creating ?r acquiring a video to be shown on cable or used within the schools. (18) Citizen perception of the Council and Staff is that they must fight for their rights. This does not make the citizens "happy campers" to understand and cooperate in controversial programs. We have grooving discontent with our Ci,ty Government, A Council and Staff continuing program that finds ways and means to satisfy citizen's rights is to be formed using all available city resources - including City Attorney legal opinions to exhaust all remedies before the interests of developers or other special interest groups are addressed. This policy will give all special interest groups that "what is best for the citizen is what is best the City". Staff analysis: 'C~rt;ently residents can email questions or concerns directly to City Council/Staff More specific information on the de9elopment process and how citizens can get involved is done through the quarterly newsletter and hotline. The City Clerk has prepared a citizen guide to help understand council medting protocols, which makes it less intimidaiing to participate in the prOcess. In the past, we have formed numerous subqommittees with residents to address issues (e:g. Old Town 'Freeway ~ignage, Massage Technicians, A{tto Dealers, Temecula Against Graffiti) all of which demonstrate that'council and staff are accessible and available. (19) We must "Market" our plan to the citizens - they are the solution! ' Staff analysis: City staff will increase efforts tO communicate specific components of the Plan once. approved by the Commission and City Council. Public Transportation-This broad category includes' any items relating to reducing traffic by encouraging buses and mass transit. (10) Special analysis of the reduced morning and afternoon traffic from busing all high school students, and eliminating high schOol student personal driving: ' Staff analysis: The State of California has implemented provisional California Drivers Licenses for students. In addition, The City is currently working with the RTA and TVUSD to implement a "SMART SHUTTLE"program, which currently serves our area. (11 ) Promote the safety and convenience of our shuttle bus servic~ together with TVUSD buses to further minimize the additional mourning and afternoon school traffic now generated by mothers driving their children to school and return' by augmenting their school bus transportation at the "bell hours", Staff analysis: The City Council and City Staff are currently working on this concept. RTA has also recently introduced the "SHOPPERS EXPRESS" to assist residents during the holiday season. The City has assisted in marketing this program through the issuance of press release& In addition, the City, in cooperation with WRCOG & SANDAG, are also exploring~the option of developing an inter-county transit operation for Temecula Valley resi. dents commuting to San Diego.' Planning/Building Re~luirements-This broad category deals with changes to the City's General Plan or technical planning/building issues. (9) Amend our General Plan to restrict garages for new residences attached or otherwise fo a maximum of a two-car.garage. This will bea further deterrent to traffic congestion. Staff analysis: This will cause a~lditional on-street parking. This will also create a significant hardship for residents who reside in developments which do not have adequate street parking. Generally, residents want a choice when selecting the purchase of their home. (13) We have authorized hundreds of thousands of dollars of feasibility and design studies for recreation and cultural projects. With our present and growing traffic crisis are we using good judgment in proceeding until our citizens are well advised of the impact on their environment? At.this stage in Temecula's :development any project, · i'ecreational, cultural, industrial and commercial will exacerbate the danger to the citizen - should we proceed with a library, opera house, children's museum - can we getto them safely? Today's traffic may make them a danger to visit. We i'ecently approved nearly $30,000 for a feasibility study'for a water park? Traffic congestion and safety is certainly a higher priority! Staff analysis: City policy and State law requirb environmental and mitigation plans for major developments. Also, each year the City Council, following an opportunity for } public, and commission comment, reviews and ddopts a Capital Improvement Program. · This program identifies projects to receive funding for the next year. The Plan also provides a five year planning horizon for future projects. (15) We have to implement the requirement for affordable housing. One of the many problems'is the concern over the quality of the person at the economic level to quality and become our neighbor. This must not be a concern as we all have the possibility in our life times to require public assistance. Does this make us any less of an exemplary 'citizen? staff an. alysis: The City currently has a program for affordable hou~ing. (16) In addition to the planned affordable new housing existing housing coming on the market through repossessions or other economic owner or developer situations that the city purchase and refurbish, if necessary, these houses in the many city neighborhoods they become available and place on the affordable housing market with every priority to those in need. This will diversify affordable housing throughout our fine city. Staffa/talysis: The City currently offers a 1st Time Homebuyer programs and residential improvement programs to expand housing opportunities for residents. Finance. This broad category deals with a proposed funding mechanism for the ETCP. (14) This initial allocation of $100,000 is to be followed by permanent funding through grants, new DIF's and an add-on tax of $300 for every new vehicle sold in Temecula, and at the present rates of vehicle sales is nearly $2,000,000 (20 new busses). Use of private funding sources will be mandatory fro continuing effective traffic control. - at leagt for a portion of the funds. My professional engineering efforts toward private funding have "generated hundreds of letters with state agencies .and the auto/petroleum industry. This information is available to our city to assist in setting new era private~ transportation funding sources. Staff analysis: There is a legal question on nexus, plus this suggestion might require a Proposition 218 election. This tax will place local dealers at a competitive disadvantage, which will reduce City revenue to pay for current/future projects. Tuesday, October 10, 2000 City Man~?r City Staff City-council City of Temecula 43174 Business Park Drive Temecula, CA 92590 Subject: Emergency Traffic Circulation Plan (ETCP) Dear Shawn, Membe~ of the City Staff and Members of the City Cot~ncil: This is a brief s. mma~ of five Pages of the attached statement I have a printed copies for the record and for Council and Staff review. I have copies for the press for their review. Citizens may request a copy from our staff or contact me ~. email sampratt~nctimes.net and. I will attach a copy on reply. If the Councii wishes the entire report may be read publicly by the City Cleric I. ocal Temecula Traffic I~se not anO cannot be mitiqamd tl~rouqh tl~e use o! ' - pro~ssional traffic ¢onsultantsl According to DMV statistica ~he last 8 mooff~$ (danuary, 2000 through August 2000) have se~n tl~e Temeo. lla City vehicular traffic incr~as~cl ~ 4,4'12 r~lister~ units. Tlae numt~r of autos, motoro/cles and truc. ks and 0row at a rote of 6.8~ vehiclos ~ msicl~c,~ (44'12/~b3 t~ilclin0 permits). We now I~ave (Au0ust, 2000) 53,423 re0isterecl vel~icl~s (DMV) equival~at to a line of ve~icles- Oamlc~r to 0umlc~r- from Tem~Cula to Santa Bartmta a clistanc~ of '150 mil~s. This is ai:~olutely unasc.~ptablet T~e implementation of mis plan - Emer~enm/Tragic Circulation I~lan (ET¢I~) - to 'jump start~ the relief of traffic conoestion, and in addition provicle the Plannin0 Department ~ a · txeathe~ to have a more equitat~e ami oraerly review of Specifio Plans for the citizen as THE COUNCIL MOST IMI~/EMENT A~I EMI:R~I:Iq~Y TR~FFI~/t;IR~IJL~TION SOLUTION THAT WILl CO~$ERVE OPE~ Sp~C;I:/~D REDUCE TR~FFI~ CONGESTION o NOT ~, DEFENCE OF POLIt;IE$ TH.~T HAVE bl.~.DE TEMECUL~ THE "RE$1D~I~TIIiL D~$'K/N.~7'/Oht" OF $OUTH~EST RIVERSIDE COUNTYI There are 'lg cletaile~:l ~oints to the ETCP. A ~paus~~ for preparation is suplx~rt~l ~ California code Section 658515 (a). Sam Pratt Civil ~e~ No. 7697 Stn~n~a~ ~ No. 650 ALBERT S. PRATT Si~e 1919 40470 Brixton Cove Temeculn, CA 92591 (Email: sampratt~axicro.com) (909)699-8689 .Tuesday, October 10, 2000 Shawn Nelson City M~q~g~ City Staff City of Temecula 43174 Business Park Drive Temecula, CA 92590 SubjeCt: Emergency T~affc Circulation Plan (ETCP) - (Attached are two timely exhibits: Los Angeies 'Rmes article, October 6~ 2000, and a Tratfic Stagnation Solution presentation I made on October 13, 1999, from a field traffic count, at the comer of Winchester Road (SR?gN) and Margarita Road - The.Mall) . . . Dear Shawn, Members of the City Staff and Members of the City Council: The'following statements address a solution to a major t~ic emergency for our City, the devaopa's and the citizenS. I have a printed Statement for the record and for your review. I have copies for the press for their review. Citizens may request a copy from o~r staff or contact me by email ~m~es. net and I will attach a copy on reply. Temecuta and Mu~eta are one community with two governments. Together w~ are the dominant citizen group in the Temecula Valley. The ETCP will not be successful without Mun~eta's citizen in¥olvement. Temecuta must, initially, lead the way! According toDMV statistics the last 8 months (January, 2000 through August 2000) have seen the Temecula City vehicular traffic increased by 4,412 registered units. The number of autos, motorcycles and trucks and grows at a rate of 6.86 vehicles per residence (4412/643 building permits). We now have (August, 2000) 53,423 registered vehicles (DMV) equivalent to a line of vehicles- bumper to bumper - from Temecula to Santa Bart)ara a distance of 150 miles. This is absoluteiy unaccep{ablel it also gives me the opportunity to voice my concerns over Traffic/Cimulatien as it affects the effectiveness of the COMP, and the health, safety and wetfare of our citizens, (not negotiable) which includes pres~ool plus K-12 children, adults and retirees. http:/iwww, d.temecula, ca.us/homepaqelGrowihMqmt/actionPlan.htm) Local Temecula Traffic has not and cannot be miti.qeted throu~lh the use of professional traffic consultants! (An EIR -Environmental Impact Report - challenge to a traffic mitigation plan r~-{ basedon the cumulative traffic of the City of Temecula may make public funding of public vaxks imp~vements impossible without legislative action or court rulings. An EIR legislated to protect the citizens has been diluted through the courts - it must, again, be a document for the citizen and their environment). The issuance of fourteen (14) new alcohotic~ beverage licenses this year, 2000, is not good - health, safety and welfare newa for traffc congestion of the citizen. Civil En~h~eer No. 7697 S~uax~-al Engine~' No. 650 ALBERT S. PRATT Since 1919 40470 Brixton Cove Temecula, CA 92591 (Emil: sampratt~nicro.com) (909) 699-8689 in pursuing Sales tax revenue through vehicle sales we have degraded Temecola's environment through vehicle sales. Is Temeoula in a position where only more sales tax revenue will allow it to survive? We no longer have the I~xury o.f five year plans to mitigate traffic with the possibility of 15,000 more now oars in Temecula. Uttle internal traffic circulation is physioally possible east of 1-15! Should the present rate of vehicle sales continue we would have over 100,000 vehicles at some point on our present streets! We have 'now a growing traffic circulation emergency affecting the citizen's safety and the success of the GMP. Citizen's perception of traffic congestion fuels their demand for reduced residential density in addition to their desire for open space. Physioal construction - additional structure widening, bddges, ramps and other future plans will not only be ton little to late, but too expensive. The available funding, for major newtraffic mitigating construction should be used - for other-community'demands. (City of Temecola Web Site - http://www, ci.temecul_a_:?a.u_.~)_ The uncertainties of this growing problem have directly affected every person's health, safety and welfare. Thr~ maj~r~e;sidential development projects pending approval have grown into uncertainties for the developer with the citizen perception that reduced residential density will cure th~ traffic congestion of Temecula. It will certainly help, but is jot the solution - we ami The concept of constructing the Western Bypass to relieve industrial traffic to the west (now over 10 years from initial planning) is an urgent immediate need if oar western industrial area is to , avoid gndlock (and, of course, further expansion. Costly north and south interchanges are too far in the future to relieve traffic congestion. Past correspondence outlines my support of the CIP - Capital Improvement Repo[l - for vadous infrastructure improvements planned east of 1-15 Ks well as the We. stem Bypass, but not $200 million + to support werk week transient traffic west of 1-15. The Council and Staff have been informed of my opposition to the First Street Bridge as not being cost effective. It is also a dangerous life threat using a residential area access for the traffic relief of transient workers and paid for by the citizens. It is my intention to agendize by October 24, 2000, the Emergency Traffic Circulation Plan (ETCP) concept with-immeai~t~-i~-pplementatFon-of'those-parts'of'the plan in which resources are made available. Other creative solutions, minimizing capital expenditures, to further enhance and expedite this plan are welcome from Coundl, Staff and our citizens: 1; Dudng the five day work week (holidays excluded) a motorized officer will be positioned during the afternoon rush hours (3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.) at the following intersections: · Rancho California Road at Diaz, Jefferson, Ynez and Margarita. Highway 79S at Margarita, Pala Road and the intersection wi{h I-;15. Winchester Road (SR79N) at Margarita, Ynez and Jefferson. This will require 10 motorized officers to monitor the possibility of ssdous traffic accidents due to congestion, and allow no trucks over 10,000 Lbs. GV~/. 2. Added speed limit signs shall be posted not less than 1 per each direction and at the intersections between signed or signaled intersections and all arterials. Below each No. 7697 ~,~r No. 6~ ALBERT S. PRATT Since 1919 40470 Bfixton Cove Temecula, CA 92591 (Email: sampratt vmicro.com) (909) 699-8689 speed limit sign shall be a small sign stating, ,,Obey the I.avV' or "Save. a Life", etc. (our school children will have creative ideas). On the street surface in each direction between the posted speed limit signs will be painted the speed limit. 3. Permanent Radar Speed Tmilem will be permanently repositioned at intervals on our main city arterials, and random positioning on demand on secondary arterials (Example: Calle Medusa, Via Cordoba) 4. Levy a City of Temecula traffic fine bail increase at the time of the hearing of the moving violation before the judge of $50.00, in addition to the existing traffic fines. This revenue _.~to off. set=thefunds mede available from other public funding seumes, now being purSUed by Staff, and an immediate revenue return to support the ETCP as well as a strong deterrent to the running of red lights, stop signs, speeding, reckJess endangerment, etc. 5. -An incentive program for-;school moms"=enddtizensshadng the dde during "bell hours" and the morning and afternoon hours of traffic congestion dudng the five-day work w~ek. 6.- A continuing traffic education program negotiated by Staff, in conjunction with the Traffic Commission, with the TVUSD, hosted by a uniformed officer, our Temecula shuttle bus manager, and a representative of the RTA will be asked appear, at each school, each semester, in the City of Temecula Grades K through 12. The purpose will be to educate prospective and teen-age ddvers with the purpose that this program will 'lrickie up" to their families. 7. This program will, at a minimum, stress the value of ride sharing at all times locally ~o minimize traffic congestion, safety (less vehicles in the city), respect for speed limits, improve traffic drcolation and, in my opinion, citizen participation in tl3e program is the only possible present and future mitigation to allow new residential construction under the GMP. I consider the implementation of this "traffic education" concept the backbone of Our traffic mitigation future and the effective execution of our GMP. 8. Implement a policy of no on street parking between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. dudng the 5-day workweek with holidays excepted. 9. Amend our General Plan to restrict garages for new residences attached or otherwise to a maximum of a two-cer garage. This will be a further deterrent to baltic congestion. 10. Spedal analysis of the' reduced morning and afternoon traffic from busing all high school students, and eliminating high school student personal driving. 11. Promote the safety and,convenience of our shuttle bus service together with 'rVUSD buses to further minimize the additional morning and afternoon school traffic now geh~rated-by-mcthers driving.their children to'school-andretum by.augmenting-their- school bus transportation at the "bell hours". 12. TVUSD educates our children we must work with them to develop "safe walking routes" on an interim emergency and permanent basis, including Stop signed and signaled intersections if required for safety of our children. An initial allocation of $100,000 by the City Council to "jump start" this program. This is a small amount to save a life and to support our GMP. 13. We have authorized hundreds of thousands of dollars of feasibility and design studies for recreation and cultural projects. With our present and growing traffic crisis are we using good judgment in proceeding until our citizens are well advised of the impact on their environment? At this stage in Temecula's development any project, recreational, cultural, industrial and commercial will exacerbate the danger to the citizen - should we proceed with a library, opera house, children's museum ~ can we get to them safely? Civil ~'~ .~ bio. 7697 ~ ~=,,_c,i~e~ 1'Io. 650 .ALBERT S. PRATT .Since 1919 4i3470' Brixton Cove Temecula; CA 92591 (Emil: sampratt(~vmicro.com) (909) 699-8689 Today's traffic may make them a danger to visit. We recently approved nearly $30,000 for a feasibility study for a water park'? Traffic congestion and safety is certainly a higher pdodty! 14. This initial allocation of $100,000 is to be followed by permanent funding through grants, new DIF's and an add-on tax of $300 for every new vehicle sold in Temecula, and at the present rate of vehicle sales is neady $2,000,000 (20 new busses). Use of private funding sources will be mandatory for continuing effective traffic control - at least for a portion of the funds. My professional engineering efforts toward private funding have generated hundreds of letters with state agencies and the auto/petroleum industry. This info~'r~ation is available to our city to assist in setting new era private transportation funding sources. 15. We have to implement the requirement for affordable housing. One ~f the many . ~problems is-the concem over_thequaJity of_the=person~at.theeconom~c level to qualify and become our neighbor. This must not be a cencem as we all have the possibility in - --our:life times to-require public assistance;- Does this make.us any.less of an exemplary . citizen? i6. In addition to the planned affordable new housing existing housing coming on the market --' tlSfo~gh 'repossessions or other economic owner or developer situations that the city- - purchase and refurbish, if necessary, these houses in the many city neighborhoods they become available and place on the affordable housing market with every pdonty to this in need. This will diversify affordable housing throughout our fine dry. 17. Amend the City Code to bdng the highest standards of the CC&R's as a further incentive to citizens perticlpation in the traffic/circulation issue. HOA's can volunteer monitodeg in cooperation with Code Enforcement. 18. Citizen perception of the Coundl and Staff.is that they must fight for thei[ dgnts. This does not make the citizens "happy campers" to undemtand and cooperate in ~ controversial programs. We have growing discontent with our City Govemmen'c A · Coundl and Staff continuing program that finds ways and means to satisfy ot zen dghts is to be formed using all available city resources - including City Attorney legal opinions to exhaust all remedies before the interests of developers or other speOal interest groups are addressed. This policy will give all special interest groups that is best for the citizen is what is best for the Cit~. 19. We must "Market" our plan to the citizens - they are the solution! The implementation of this plan - Emergency Traffic Circulation Plan (ETCP) - to "jump start" the relief of traffic congestion,, and in addition provid& the Planning Department with a "breather" to have a more equitable and ordedy review of Specific Plans for the dtizen as weil.as the 0eveloper. Ordinances even ballot measures maybe required to have a totaJ effective enforceable plan. The required emergency measures will be executed after Council approval of the ETCP. By the November 28, 2000 - proposed for full execution of the .~TCP there will b 919 more . registered vehicle on Temecula's streets and an approximate total of 54423 exceeding our total populationl This is truly an emergency! ALBERT S. PRATT Since 1919 40470 Brixton Cove Temecula, CA 92591 (Email: sampratt~nicro.com) (909) 699-8689 The proposed "pause" is supported by California Law. California Code, Section 65858 (a): "- - - the legislative body, to protect the public safety, health and w~lfare, may adopt as an. urgency measure an interim ordinance prohibiting any uses which may be in conflict with a contemplated general plan, specific plan, or zoning proposal which the legislative body, planning commission or the planning department is considering or studying or intends to '~ ...... study within a reasonable time." 1. I am requesting the above 19 suggestions be placed on the October 24, 2000 '~ ........... Council.agenda to allow.time for_the Counci! and Staff.to review FROM October 10, 2000. '2. If this emergency plans, with w~lcome upgrades, is approved by the Council. Staff will complete their review and provide an amendment to the Growth Management ~- - --- -Plan-for Council approvaron.the. November-14; 2000 agenda. (Growth Management Action Plan, Section 4. Traffic Circulation System Improvements) - ~-- ......... 3: Staff-will prepare a detailed-plan of executing the emergency, plan, including ....... ~d-Staff -pemOnnei-responsibie for'emergency-implementation~°f'the'appr°ved plan for Council approval on November 28, 2000. "GO!" is 49 days after October '10; 2000.-Hardly-a-dete~Tent to the iesuingof approved-new building permits and underway-residential construction. THE COUNCIL MUST RESOLVE CITIZEN DISCONTENT VVITH AN EMERGENCY TRAFFIC/CfRCULATION SOLUTION - VVITH CITIZEN PARTICIPATION - THAT VVILL CONSERVE OPEN SPACE (Councilman Sam Pratt, "Perspactives, October, 2000), hftp://www, cLtemecula.ca.us/cityhall/ma¥or cc/pratb'perspectives.htm AND REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION - NOT A DEFENCE OF POLICIES THAT HAVE ALREADY MADE TEMECULA THE "RESIDENTIAL DESTINATION" OF SOUTHWEST RIVERSIDE COUNTY! (Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Comerchero, "Pempectives", October, 2000) http://vwwv, ci.temecula.ca.us/cityhall/ma¥or ccJcomerchero/perspectives, htm- TEMECULA/MURRIETA AND THE VALLEY IS 'WHERE IT'S AT!" · Respectfully, Sam Pratt Tougher - Driving ,m lraveg: Survey.linds ~S°uth~and ~ face longer ofcarpools, al~rr~ttive tramit murk. I "-'~d; .... ,; ....... ~-:' hxmade-it-t~ficiai~z~, o~y ~ttit:g wor~. ~ ~verage crawl to wo~ on Southland k~ways ex.nasa to ~ minutes in n~ly compiled fig. u~ for 1~, ~o toi~ut~ longer t~n for the previom qui~d ~n extra [ ~rU~tr~tioa ; ~ays and surface ~reetm ~':t~ i~un was~ in b'affic, a ~ ~ering 1.8 mi tion a da - ac ,Southern Cahforma, fl~rc to keep pihng ~lp ~mless treat oPfi- cials can 0o r ~tter j~ of pr~ r~ing caq~mi,, buses'and oth~t opH~. ~Jd a re~rt n,leas~ by. .... the ~ou~her~l Ca~fornia T he re.on ex~ to add 6 7 ,,.mil!inn pt~p~e h~ ~he taxi two ~;decaO~s the equtva sat ' C" ' . f · mcag~. ~et ma~- ~an 78% o~ · ahvers sail travel to a~rk ~lone, acco~ ~ ~2AGk annml S~ of t& C ~nmnle re.g, ba~ on a su~ey of 2.~25 drivers in .~x .~unties, . :]'0range County commute~ ' rarke~ am~ ;~ leastqr~mmt faaion ~th their ~ t~' .... pla in ~s Angeles reda sg~. But 'Orange ' - j off~clals knm~hatelv thai ended I~' ~., .. . · . . he ~nge CoUnty Pranspor~io~ incm~i~gly.~bm~dbYw~t] g nm mssaua~a.,wn levels i~ve~ '~ ~ ~ · ....... - ..... that. Or~e Co~mty h stor~caltv ,~- - ~-.:~Z: "y~.u~v- { ~q~ ol ,~ ~-" ": = . ·: .............. really a re~?na} p~b]em,_she often" or '%'ery of~n" am~g Jammed freeways and surface The survey found onlxa ~/!ght de- streets are ~:mng mornings and cline in t}~ avera~ driver s ~no. trav~ nme v~ a ~ieaM'fac~ '3 pity t~ man wDo ~as to d~,e- in eaum~ some p~le ~ move or through t~- Septflv~ ~sa eve~ ~h O~ay,' ~d ~s Angelea~attor~ey~_ Pour ,of everyqO William M~e. who spends more ~d ch~ jobs ~ the last eo~le ~ a~l hour a day on ~h~ fr~..~_vea~' and"bad't~ffie r ' ' , ' .... -:~?" . "7.. ':-: ~:"' .~1~ his way ~ ~+ who ia able to avoid ~hat ~:het.a~<k, ~ no gev- o las off~,ces m ']' ,b~.,32-m~le t~p ~ the ]0] Way.~ ~a~{~' b~i an horn' a~. but ~ ~lnu~es during the Mid.,Wilsh~re restrict in L~ An- geles, said his. own drive has roost cros~md oYer Lhat thre~hOM;' ~ time he carpoo{s; usir;g the dia. ~ i~ge l~rt;-he think& because of mond lane on i.he t10 ~y. But ~ ~n~ng ~ono~, ~e s~ df ~u.he ~iv~ a~ne. ~ avdds the 'the fail ~l ~m~r and ~ ~ ~ing b~ ~t~ke. di~t rome Even b~/ore ~e ~tdke. conges- '~o ~ke the Hater ~y by 'U~i had gro~.~rceptibly over yourself the ~t f~ yea~ NoW. he ~id. ~erat weeks, it's as bad as it'v Not eve~ ~ea e~e~nc~ ~er ~n." ~-your.iace s~ess. I~ mo~ rural .LOS Angeles.or Orart~e eolmtles. even though the ave~e travel ti~e there ~mp~ to ~ ~utes, from ~ Ventura eommmers, like those in:Riverside C~mty, registered on a Friday at 5:$0 ca~ be gruel, ahem ~ m~nute~ to ahou~ ~/0 Half er~ report, ed far less ALBERT S. PRATT "Since 1919" 40470 Brixton Cove Temecula, CA 92591 (Email: s,3mpr ~t~nctim~$,n~ ) (909) 699-8689 October, 13, 1999 TRAFFIC STAGNATION PEOPLE POWER "RIDE SHARING" TRAFFIC COUNT WINCHESTER ROAD: ' (Frequent) 15 CARS - ONE (1) PASENGER PER CAR'(100%) "TYPICAL" daily traffic pattern on Winchester Road~ Ynez Road~ Rancho t Road. 12 CARS [9 WITH (1) PASSENGER - 3 WITH (2) PASSENGERS 6 CARS NVITH (2) PASSENGERS PER CAR - 1 CAR WTFfl (3) PASSENGERS PER CAR (47%) THE ULTIMATE "RIDE SHARING" (Save $5000 per year per car - ACSC $6000/Yr) ALL OF THE ABOVE 15 PASSENGERS (RTA Busdes Temecula) CAN RIDE THE BUS (LESS THAN l%/car) Stm~u~l Pa~ N~ 6~0' Al.BERT S. PRATT Since 1919 40470 Bfixtoa Covo Tomocula, CA 92591 (Email: sasiipratt(~llefi rn eaglet ) (909)699-8689 308- 12189 'p. 1 Wednesday, November 08, 2000 Shawn Nelson City Manager City Staff City Council City of Temecula 43174 Business Park Drive Temecula, CA 92590 Subject: Review of Annual Operating Budget - Dated July 1, 2000 Reference: Emergency Traffic Circulation Plan 101000, Request to Delay Approval of ClP 062700, Request to Delay Approval of ClP 060400, Capital Improvement Program Summary 060200 - 052600 and Amending CIP to fund ETCP. Dear Shawn, Members of the City Staff and' Members of the City Council: I have reviewed the recently received Annual Operating Budget - July 1, 2000. It is a professionally, well prepared, document. I note that missing from this document is a statistical page (included in past reports) with reference, to population, progressive population growth and other factors which briefly summarize the physicalstate of Temecula and its government. In myopinion, this makes for an "arms length" review of these items in which a citizen is not able to analyze a document with this detail and can see the where the city is at a glance. I am opposed to the following: 1. Page 6, 'Utilize the "fast track" process to provide one-stop streamlined development permitting". Clearly, the recent statements made by the citizens before the Council is directed to 'anything" but a "fast track". This policy must be revised to a ~slow track" compatible with the GMP. 2. Page 6, 'PROVIDE ADEQUATE INFRASTRUCTURE CONCURRENT WITH DEVELOPMENT". I am not in agreement with many of the proposed infrastructure improvements directed- rtov OB O0 04:04p Sam Pratt, Councilman (909) Al,BERT S. PRATT Since 1919 40470 Brixton Covo Temoeula, CA 92591 (Email: sampratt ~netimosa~ot) (909) 699-8689 C~vi~ Fn ~uh~ ~e-r Ho. 7697 ' 8ttu~afl ~in~e~ No. 650 30B-12B9 considerable talents of the residential developer, industrial and business community - further traffic.congestion can only damage their markets and become an increasing barrier to induSti'ial~&rnployment = isolating commerce through congestion. 'Use the present northwest Temecula city property area (formerly used for the tractor race) for an all-industrial and commercial employees 'park and ride' west of 1-15, using Temecula provided shuttle busesto and from work. Access the area from the Western Bypass. This disregard for our local traffic laws and lack of driver courtesy, are exacerbating the immediate traffic situation. I suggest when a citizen sees a car with two .or more passengers they 'honk" twice and show a ~thumbs up' this will enhance ride sharing and reduce congestion, When a movingviolation is observed; speeding in particular, rolling stops at stop signs, running stop lights, etc. that you 'honk" three times and show a 'thumbs down". This will enhance driving courtesy and safety. It is a start! .Let's have some imaginative ideas to solve the problem of our dangerous traffic,' How about rewards for safe and share the ride drivers? In summa~y,'l ;plan to continue indefinitely toward a solution to this problem in which past Consultant mitigation efforts have not been and are not effective with today's auto-culture. Planned staff generated, with traffic consultants; five and ten-year traffic plans are not acceptable - citizens will die or be injured in traffic while we wait for solutions. We have auto cancer in Temecula - early treatment isthe only cure, and it absolutely can be done -~and soon! We can then proceed in a more orderly future residential development designed for our new citizens. Temecula is now a destination city. That same vitality that brought usto this transition can be used to meet today'S transportation problems. Respectfully, Sam Pratt Hov'08 O0 04:03p. .Sam Pratt, Councilman ALBERT S. PRATT Since 1919 40470 Brixton Covo Temeeula, CA 92591 ' (Email: sampratt(~nctimos.net) 308-1289 (909) 699-8689 Ca~omia Registrmio~: ~ ~.~.~t~t No. 7697 Wa'uctm'al Ea~in~ N~ 650 toward mitigating traffic. I have previously submitted in writing my opposition. 3: Page 9, 'conclusion ~- T? TI~ budget was c6nstructed by utilizing a conservative approach in projecting revenues and corresponding . expenditures". I take exception to this statement as it applies to specific infrastructure improvements delineated in attached past correspondence. .' I requested to be placed on the agenda an. Emergency Traffic Circulation Plan (ETCP), which at my request was continued. I consider this emergency exists and an acceptable ETCP prepared, before the Council grants any further Specific Plan approvals. Careful review of the ETCP indicates a time schedule Which with intense effort, will on a continuing basis provide the citizens of Temecula'full knowledge of our present traffic situation and their part along with commerce and industry in its solution -the cost and the immediate steps required - howeVer painful. ~The approximately six weeks proposed for planning and initial execution is reasonable and appropriate. It is my opinion that we can implement my RTA - ATR bus transportation plan (a minimum system estimated initial service for 1000 citizens), of May 24, 2000 (until a more efficient plan evolves) at the first of next year (initial emergency financing will be required by amending the 2001-2005 ClP, Priority I Section until those responsible for added growth participate). The school bus element can be integrated at a later date. This will demonstrate to the citizehs of Temecula that we have a positive traffic mitigation program in place and operating to support responsible growth -the'next step is theirs - cooperation with solutions! The cost of additional public transportation required - equal to one bus per 1000 citizens - must be absorbed by all new development. New development will provide more density and exacerbate present traffic conditions. The Pechanga Casino must be a major contributor in the initial phase. I suggest the Police Department, Traffic Commission and the Chamber of Commerce take the lead in an initial solutiori. The Police Department (Step 1) set up and maintains an intense moving violation and school traffic-monitoring program with penalties and incentives. The Traffic Commission (Step 2) work with H.O~.'s and citizens through neighborhood workshops and the Chamber of Commerce.(Step 3) accept the responsibility and promptly ma_rshal~he Civil ~-~.~ne~ No. 7697 strt~m~ ~eer No. 650 ALBERT S. PRATT Since 1919 · 40470 Brixton Cove · Temecula, CA 92591 {Email: sampratt(~ctimes.net ) (909)699-8689 Tuesday, November28,2000 Shawn N~lson' 'City Manager C~ Staff . ............... City Council City of Temecula 43174 Business Park Drive Temecula, CA 92590 Subject: Report on Agenda Item No. 14, Emergency TraffiC Circulation Plan (ETC) - Designation of Traffic/Safety Commissi6h ~s ETC Coordinator and Executor; ' Reference (Attached)~- California Government Code, Section 65088 - 65089.1. Emergency '[ratfic Circulation plan 101000. Request to Delay Approval of CIP 062700, Request to Delay Approval'of CIP 060400; CapitaHmprovement Program'Summary 060200 - 052600 and Amending CIP to fund ETCP. November 8, 2000, Review of Annual Operating Budget - Dated July 1, 2000 with traffic comments. Trivia: Temecula has 6.25 mo~e registered vehicles per citizen than Manhattan Island. 3 million non-resident workers use inter urban public transportation to and from Manhattan Island every day. That is the same as 100 thousand Temecula residents driving to and from work daily with no inter urban public transportation. Members of the City Staff and Fellow Members of the City Council: California Government Code Section 65088 through Section 65089.1 addresses a comprehensive Congestion Management Plan. The City of Temecula has certified that we are in compliance with this plan. I suggest to the City Staff and My Fellow Council Members that we are not in compliance with the intent of the plan as witnessed by the near gridlock situations that we are experiencing in our city each and every day. i am sure that we all agree that ~he citizens of Temecula expect more from us in our efforts to solve this problem. - As a concerned member of this council I wish to suggest that the past policy of rationalizihg and-living rwithimthe-law instead-of-the--"spirit-of the law"-isno longer acceptabl~-t0'6ur Citizens. In order to maintain a desired quality of life in Temecula, we as a council must address this issue aggressively because it is affecting the responsible growth of our city. Caalf~rniu Reglm-atic~: Civil Fa~in~ No. 7697 Suuctaral Engin~ No. 650 ALBERT S. PRATT Since 1919 40470 Brbaon Cove Temecula, CA 92591 (Emaili sampratt(~nctimes.net) (909) 699-8689 'Section 65088. The legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) Although California's economy is critically dependent upon transportation, its current transportation system relies pdmadly upon a street and highway system designed to accommodate far fewer vehicles than are currently using the system. (b) California's transportation system is characterizedby fragmented planning, both among'jurisdictions involved and among the means of available transport. (c) The lack of an integrated system and the increase in the number of vehicles are causing traffic congestion that each day results in 400,000 hours lost in traffic, 200 tons of ...... pollutants released~into'the'air we breath;~and threemillion one hundred thousand dollars ($3,100,000) added costs to __~ ~-: the:motoring public. ~- ........... (d) To keep California moving, all methods and means of .... _ v__transport_between_major-destinations-must be COOrdinated to connect our vital economic arid population canters. · ~ (e) In order to develop the California economy to its full potential, it is intended that federal, state, and local agencies join with transit districts, business, private and environmental interests to develop and implement comprehensive strategies needed to develop appropriate responses to .transportation needs.' This Section of the California Government Code gives Temecula the authority to provide now and in the future a congestion management system that provides for the health, safety and welfare of all of its citizens. A local public bus transportation system is clearly a part of the CMP. California Government Code Section 65088 (d) would allow Temecula to provide subsidized work related interurban transportation to its working citizens. It also provides a legal opportunity to require adjacent agencies, such as the County of Riverside, to comply and provide a CMP that does not impact the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Temecula; The attached previous correspondence in this matter which is intended to be a ~guide for solutions' to a permanent Congestk)n Management Plan (CMP) for Temecula.. I am requesiing'that the Temecula Public/Traffic Safety Commission be placed in immediate and continuing charge of executing and managing a C~v~ l~eer No. 7697 Stmctund Engineer No. 650 ALBERT S. PRATT · Since 1919 40470 Bfixton Cove Temecula, CA 92591 . (Emil: sampratt~nctimes:net) (909)699-8689 comprehensive solution to the CMP, having the initial and continuing authority, with sufficient funding (General Fund, amending ClP, this effort as Priority I), to implement comparable solutions to the attached "guide for solutions'. I am requesting a computer data base be prepared matching up the daily working Temecu a residents with other urban areas (Ex: San Diego, Corona, ............. ~iV~'~d~')-fo~-fi~- eff~iv~'~ha~&' {h&"rid~"p'rog~m ~h'deYthe'dire~ti0~-df th& ....... ..... ~-~.~.~rafficJSafety~Commission. Such a plan might also be effectively applied to residents working locally and to mothers using share the ride to take their children to and from school. · · . ~ ~1 a~ reqUeSfihg-that-th~ time tfible~in'the-attached correspondence, of a maximum of 49 days from this date, November 28, 2000 (with exlensions for . __ ~_ ~ Holi[ley~days);-be:adhered'to by the:Commission~and:a,progress.repOd be given-- the Council at each s'ubsequent meeting from this date with full implementation ............. ~f~-w~kin~-p-rogt~-ff~C,~Udcil:approval by the end of the49 day period. ~ I cannot support Specific Plan approvals until an initial EmergencY Traffic Circulation Plan (ETCP) is approved by my Fellow Council Members. Respectfully, Sam Pratt 3 REPORT TO BE DELIVERED UNDER SEPARATE COVER TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: AGENDA REPORT Public/Traffic Safety Commission Ali Moghadam, P.E., Senior Engineer, Traffic December 14, 2000 Item 6 Consideration of ?Keep Kids Alive Drive 25" Signs REcoMMENDATION: That the Public/Traffic Saf6ty Commission recommend that.the City Council establish an active partnership with the "Keep Kids Alive Drive 25" campaign and include the program as a Stage 1 traffic calming tool in the City's Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program. BACKGROUND: A request was received from the Public/Traffic Safety Commission to review and agendize the feasibility of · including the use of "Keep Kids Alive Drive 25" signs as a Stage 1 traffic-calming tool in the City's Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program. The public has been notified of the Public/Traffic Safety Commission's consideration of this issue through the agenda notification process. The "Keep Kids Alive Drive 25" safety campaign is designed to encourage motorists to observe the residential prima facie.speed limit of 25 MPH. The campaign, which originated in Omaha, Nebraska, was started by citizens as a means of addressing concerns for the safety of children in their own neighborhood. To date, them aR approximately 250 cities representing 44 states that have implemented some form of the campaign. The attached material (Exhibit A) provides information on the intent of the campaign and ways to launch a local campaign. To help raise neighborhood safety awareness, the City of Oceanside has established an active parmership with the "Keep Alive Drive 25" campaign by including the program in their Neighborhood Traffic Action · Program. Through the program, the City of Oceanside provides and installs the signs at each residence along the affected street. The signs are p!aced in the property owner's front yard and kept there for a period of approximately three weeks. During the three-week period the signs are reinforced by using the radar trai!er and enfomement of the speed limit. Oceanside city staff indicates that the temporary use of the signs has proven effective as a speed deterrent and at increasing driver awareness of the existing concern for safety. The approximate cost for signs range from $12.99 for a double-sided yard sign, to $35.99 for a standard size reflective sign. It is our opinion ~hat the "Keep Kids Alive Drive 25" campaign is a useful tool that could be incorporated into our cflrrent Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program. Therefore, staff is recommending that an active · parmership be established with the "Keep Kids Alive Drive_25" campaign and include the program as a Stage 1 traffic calniing tool. FISCAL IMPACT: None Attachments: 1. Exhibit "A"- Keep Kids Aliv9 Drive 25 Campaign information. r :\t ra ffic\commissn~agendaL2000\ 1214XKeep Kids A liveJajp Welcome. to KeepKidsAlive.com Page 1 KEE KIDS ALIVE Keep Kids Alive Drive 2§®is o safety campoign designed to encourage motorists to observe the residential speed limit. In Omaha, as in many 'rou~ns and cities across the U.S., the residential limit is 25 mph. Thus the slogan, "Keep Kids Alive Drive 25®" KEEP KIDS ALIVE DRIVE 25 HOME PAgE ~[i! CVde are e(om and qOe,d~ 6verson. a,d these are our children. ~atthe~. ~)~hchael. q ~ eaa. and ~rin. ~hanks'[or visil[n~ oltr tueb site. q~'de,,l~ a,d .9 bff!a, .~e~p .~,ds doit,v* Ci')rivr 25 i, response to our oran concerns [or the sa[et~ o[ childre, i, our own neighborhood in Omaha, ~ebraska. O,r goal is to move g(eep ..~ids ~c:~llive CDrive 25 i, to ever~ state in the count~l mlth a 25-,~ph reslde, rial Sliced limit. ~,tde are tvorki,fi to bulhl a ,atio,al tam,altd, to in[htence the drivin~ behavior o] event t~ersm} mbo ~ets behimt the voheel o[ a motorized vehicle. http://w,,vw.keepkidsalive.com/ 12/04/2000 ~ Keep.KidsAliv~.com Page 2 of 3 Our web site will allow ~ou to browse at your leisure ia order to lind the io[orwatioo ac~d to launch a ~p ~ids ~llve qDrive 25 campaign hi ~our community. ~ast click on one o[ our mao!t pa~leS ta ~let in[ormation au lite [ollowlofl: ' spcedi.fl in our ae~lhbo~hoods. t} I~.1hat ~oU (.,an c~o ~,ips aboat hoa, ~lon can get J,{eep .7dids cYdlive cOrlve 25 started ri~lltt ia ~toar own home and uei.qhborhood. ~Ush,ess 3ovolvement - ~low local basinesses can support ~eep .TKids ~.°tlive C arum m~itll Campa i[ln - cS tep} lot laun ch in~ a commu, itB - w ide campai~lu. ~a,draislag - ~[o~ to use ~eep ~ids ~qlive COrlve 25 as an educational fuml-~raiser with communi[~t hnpact br ,qour aah-profit flroup. ~ (~#tat's ~ew? - ,.~n[ormatlon oo how commuoities arouod lite countrjl are iategratln~q. ' . .~ep .r~.ids ~llve ~Drlve ,7.5 into their nei~]hborhoods. ~)arentio~ ~ips - ~entle reminders al tit*{ tduidelit,es we as pare,ts should itt helpimd to create sale enVironments [or our children. c)2artnerships ~ e~uggested majis busioesses, schoals, coogregations, ~outh and [amil~ serving agencies can act~vel8 partner to promote ~e~p ~ids ~ilh, e CDrive 25 in ,%wile ~om - ~ou can invite me to ~onr commu,it~d to present a workdtop to support all adults mbo care about kids. ~hanks, a~aia? lot vlsltlu§. ~II the best: to ~ou ia 8aur efforts to create sa[e, carlaa spaces and places fi)r all childrea. and ¢~lend,q ~verso. http ://www.keepkidsalive.com/ 12/04/2000 Page 3 of 3 WO come to KeepKidsAlive.com , : .. Fast Fasts/~/hat YOU Can Do/Business Involvement/Community Campaiq n s/Fund raisinc/KKAD25 Product,cJ What's New/Pa¢entinq Tip~J PcrinCr~hi~)s~ Invite Tom/Email KKAD25 wI Th~s si e is bes viewed w~ h Ne scape Commun ca or. Download Ne scape No . ~Ratea [ ~rie~dl~ ~w.vir t uari~t.[am/famil~ materials ~ EKAD2~ 1999-2000.Unauthodzed r~production is a violation eCapplicablc laws. Web pa~¢s desJ~ed by Webmo~s[~rs.com Q ~9~-2000 http://www.keepkidsalive.corn~ 12/04/2000 ,Fast Facts from the Omaha Police Department (Check these out in your neighborhood): Speeding extends the distance necessary to stop a vehicle. enough the At night1 when you can see only as far as your headlight (160 feet in front of your vehicle), the situation worsens. *At 20 mph the total stopping distance needed is 69 feet. *Al 30 mph, the distance needed is 123 feet. *At 40 mph, the distance needed is 189 feet which may not be distance and time for you to avoid hitting an object or person on road (USDOT, NHSTA) The effectiveness of restraint devices like air bags and safety.'belts, and vehicular construction features such as crumple zones and side member beams' decline as impact speed increases. (USDOT, NHSTA) Speed, defined as exceeding the posted speed limit or travellii3g too fast for the conditions, is cited as a contributing factor'in approximately 30% of fatal crashes. (NHSTA) One of the top concerns of Neighborhood Watch Groups throughout Omaha is speeding. Most speeders in your neighborhood live in your neighborhood. It is not unusual for speeders to be clocked in excess of 40 rnph (and even 50 mph o'n occasiqn). http://www.keepkidsalive.com/drive25/fastfact.html 12/04/2000 Concern for our own four children as well as the ten other children who live at the top of the hill on our street lead us(Tom And Wendy Everson) to start Keep Kids Alive Drive 25®. The fast facts from the Omaha Police Department reinforced our concern in creating a traffic safety campaign that could benefit all children and families throughout the United States. To date, we are working with contacts in over 250 cities representing 44 states p.lanting the seeds for a national campaign to care for every child on every street in America. Speeding (From the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) Speeding -: exceeding the posted speed limit or driving too fast for conditions -- is ofie of the most prevalent factors contributing to traffic crashes. The economic cost to society of speeding-related crashes is estimated by NHTSA to be $28.9 billion per year. In 1997, speeding was a contributing fai:tor in 30 percent of all fatal crashes, and 13,036 lives were lost in speeding-related crashes. In 1997, 626,000 people received minor injuries in speeding-related crashes. An additional 75,000 people received moderate injuries, and 41,000 received critical injuries in speeding-related crashes (based on methodology from The Economic Cost of Motor Vehicle Crashes 1994, NHTSA). In 1997, 86 percent of speeding-related fatalities occurred on roads that were not Interstate highways. For drivers involved in fatal crashes, young males are the most likely to be. speeding. The proportion of all crashes that are speeding-related decreases with increasing driver age. In 1997, 37 percent of the male drivers 15 to 20 years old who were involved in fatal crashes were speeding at the time of the crash: Alcohol and speeding are clearly a deadly combination. Speeding involvement is prevalenl for drivers involved in alcohol-related crashes. In 1997, 43 percent of the intoxicated drivers (BAC = 0.10 or higher) involved in fatal crashes were speeding, compared with only 14 percent of the sober drivers (BAC = 0.00) involved in fatal crashes. Pedestrians (From the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). In 1997, 77,000 pedestrians were injured and 5,307 were killed in traffic crashes in the United States, representing 2 percent of all the people injured in traffic crashes and 13 ~ercent of all traffic fatalities.' http://www.keepkidsalive.com/drive25/fast fact.html 12/04/2000 On average, a pedestrian is killed in a motor vehicle cr~.sh every 99 minutes, and one is injured every 7 minutes. ilcohol involvement-- either for the driver or the pedestrian -- was reported in 45 percent ~f the traffic crashes that resulted in pedestrian fatalities. Of the pedestrians involved, 29.5 ~ercent were intoxicated. The intoxication rate for the drivers involved was only 12.5 ~ercent} In 5.3 percent of the crashes, both the driver and the pedestrian were intoxicated. All materials © KKAD251~ 1999-2000.Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws Web pages designed by Webmonstcrs © 1999-2000 Iratn F atns/What You Can Do/Bus aess va vemen~Con m ¥ Campaiqns gundraisind KKAD25 Products/What's New/Porentina Tioq Partnerships/Invite Tom/Email KKAD25 · 12/04/2000 .http://wwWlkeepkidsalive:com/drive25/fast fact.html .ih What You can do How You Can Bring Keep Kids Alive Drive 25® to Your Neighborhood: · Make a difference. Slow down. Make sure you observe the 25-mile per hour speed limit. · Talk with neighbors about your concern for the safety of all neighborhood children. ~,Request the Police/Sheriff's DePartment to do a traffic study to gauge the extent of the speeding problem in your neighborhood. · Contact your neighborhood association as well as local officials concerning posting of Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 street signs in your neighborhood. You can also contact your city council ' representative, .traffic engineer's office and mayor's office to make your wishes known. · post a Keep Kids Alive Drive 25® sign in your yard. Post the yard sign during the early'morning hours (before school starts), after school (between 2:30 p.m. and dusk), and on weekends when children are out playing. The sign reminds all drivers in your neighborhood to slow down for our kids' sake! · Encourage local schools to integrate Keep .Kids Alive Drive 25 into drivers' education. · Do a Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 fundraiser through your local school (PTA), church, synagogue, temple, mosque, YMCA, Boys and Girls Club, Scouting group, etc. This is a fundraiser that raises awareness as well as funds for worthwhile projects. · Your business can display the Keep Kids AliVe Drive 25® logo (via decals or bumper stickers) on service vehicles out in neighborhoods. How Do You (and Others) Benefit? http://www.keepkidsalive.com/drive25/whatucando.html 12/04/2000 ·You contribute to a reduction in speeding· Initial studies indicate that ove[ 75 percent of motorists who drive by a Keep Kids Alive Drive 25TM yard sign apply their brakes. ·Get to know and work together with neighbors in addressing this "hot button" issue. · Express your feelings without raising your voice or your hands . by placing a Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 sign in your yard or a permanent sign on your street. All materials ©KKAD25~) 1999-2000.Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws Web pages designed b}/ Webmonsters © 1999-2000 - ' Fast Fasts/Whal You Can O0/Business Involvemenl/Commu nit¥ CampaiqnslFundraisinct KKAD25 Products/What's New/Parentinq Tip~ Partnership~q Invite Tom/Ernail KKAD25 http://www.keepkidsalive.com/drive25/whatucando.html · · 12/04/2000 Page 1 o1'2 Business Involvement GOOD BUSINESS and GOOD SENSE! GET YOUR BUSINESS ON BOARD /1-1 Ileut WHY? Because your business cares about children and traffic safety. If your company has service or delivery vehicles on the road in residential neighborhoods, this is your opportunity to send a positive message about safe driving to the whole community. Keep Kids Alive Drive 25® sends a message to your employees to be considerate of others as they practice courteous driving habits in observing the posted speed limit. Your employees promote Safer streets for all children. Ten percent (10%) of all proceeds collected from sales of vehicle decals, bumper stickers, license plate frames, vehicle magnets, and key chains to businesses in your community will be donated back to your local chapter of the National Safety Council to provide child safety seats for families who cannot afford them. Or, choose a local charity to which you would like to donate. HOW? Purchase decals, bumper stickers, license plate frames, key chains, or vehicle magnets to place' ~ http://www.keepkidsalive.corn/drive25/businvolve.html K If 'ehm Ileatin 12/04/2000 · on your service and delivery vehicles. (Key chains make a good reminder to drivers to observe the speed limit.) You can also purchase Keep Kids Alive Drive 25® products and distribute them through local schools, congregations, and other youth and family serving agencies. This is just one more way your business can support child safety in your community. Support your business and our web site by purchasing an ad on our home page. Products can be ordered by e.mail o;- by calling (402) 334-1391. All materials © KKAD25~ 1999-2000 Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of · applicable laws· Web pages designed by Webmonsters © 1999-2000 Fasl Fasts/Wiqat YOU Can Be/Business involvemengCommunitv Ca rnoaia ns/F u nd~aisincJ KKAD25 Products/What's New/Parenlmq Tips/Par!nershipd invite Tom/Email KKAD25 http://www.keepkidialive.com/drive25/businvolve.html 12/04/2000 Page 1 of 2 Co nluq,t Canlpa,o q$ KEEP KIDS ALIVE DRIVE 25® LAUNCHING A COMMUNITY-BASED CAMPAIGN V~,brk closely with local law enfbrcement. Police and Sheriff's Departments can provide crime statistics, mobilize neighborhood watch groups, do traffic studies, selective enforcement of speed limits, etc. Law enforcement personnel are your best friends in working to address this issue. Develop a partnership with the State Safety Council. This agency can-help to promote Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 as a tie-in to school and neighborhood safety initiatives at the beginning of summer or when school begins (when kids are out and about - these are good.reminder moments for us all to slow down and watch our speed in residential and recreation areas). Recruit busifiesses to support the campaign by placing a logo sticker on service vehicles out and about in neighborhoods. High profile businesses are helpful because of the number of vehicles bearing the Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 logo. However, this invitation and option for involvement is also a Iow cost way for smaller businesses to be involved. We have found this to be true here in Omaha at both ends of the spectrum - US V~st has signed on (this gives many vehicles which are high profile in every neighborhood in town). Small, family-based businesses, such as heating and cooling companies or lawn care companies can also easily afford the cost of applying a sticker to their vehicles. An added bonus is that 10% of proceeds go back to the Safety Council to purchase child safety seats for families who otherwise could not afford them. You might want to come up with your own version of how a portion of proceeds can benefit other child/traffic safety causes. Make information available to neighborhood associations/watch groups so that they can mobilize and post Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 signs in their neighborhoods. Be sure to obtain appropriate permissions through city government before posting signs. Schools can participate through "Safe Walk to School Night Programs," and Drivers http://www.keepkidsalive.com/drive25/commcamp.html 12/04/2000 Education Programs (For example, invite local businesses to award a Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 key chain, bumper sticker, license frame to teenagers who have just earned their driver's license' for the first time. The§e are good placement pieces for getting the word out. It also involves businesses and schools working together to make a positive statement and impact). PTAs can also be invited to help spread the word. Also, our logo could be posted on the backs of school buses - high visibility vehicles it just makes sense to utilize. V'~ also have developed an "Educational Fundraiser with Community Impact" which allows schools, congregations, scouting groups - any youth/family serving organization to tailor a fundraising opportunity to meet needs of their organization while at the same time promoting the Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 message throughout the community. Insurance companies/hospitals can be invited in to help underwrite the cost of billboards and/or providing placement pieces (bumper stickers, key chains, etc) through Inca1 schools. Local businesses can be recruited to "sponsor" the posting of Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 signs in neighborhoods. This is good civic engagement of businesses around an issue ir0portant to anyone who cares about children. Media can highlight neighborhood, school, and other initiatives as they take root. Media can also be asked to provide public service spots to promote the campaign. Email Us All materials© KKAD25~ 1999-2000 Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Web pages designed b.x, Webmonsters 'cO 1999-2000 Fas{'Fasts! What YOU Can Do/Business Involvement/Corem unitv Camoaiens/FueCrai$ind KKAD25 Product~/What's New/Parentinq Tip~' Partnershinst Invite TOm/Emai[ KK^D25 12/04/2000 http ://www.keepkidsalive.congd~'ive2 5/commcamp.html Fundraisin8 KEEP KIDS ALIVE DRIVE 25 ® Educational Fundraising with COmmunity Impact WHAT IS ITT An opportunity for non-profit organizations, including schools, congregations, scouting grouPs; and youth and family serving agencies to sell Keep Kids Afire Drive 25® products to raise money for special projects and everyday needs. WHY PARTICIPATE? Keep Kids Alive Drive 25® is a un!que opportunity to get the word out about safe driving, while raising money for special projects. Young people and adults who participate also benefit from self-reflection regarding the impact of their own driving habits on others HOW DOES IT WORK? · Several products, including yard signs, vehicle decals and magnets, license plate frames, bumper stickers, street signs, refrigerator magnets, and key chains bearing the Keep Kids Alive Drive 25® message and logo ale available for sale. Ask yourself, "How can this fundraiser best work for our organization?" Then, call or e-mail and we will work out the best way to i.mplement the fundraiser for your organization. Our goal is http ://~v~ww..keepkidsa!ive.com/drive2 ¢/fundrais.html 12/04/2000 to make this fundraiser work for your organization, as well as for all children and families in your community. 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You can help preserve safety, health, and even the life of a child for the price of... · a large pizza.....you can place a KEEP KIDS ALIVE DRIVE 25 yard sign in your front yard. two candy bars.....purchase a KEEP KIDS ALIVE DRIVE 25 window decal or bumper sticker for your car a kids meal.....put your car keys on a KEEP KIDS ALIVE DRIVE 25 key chain. a half-gallon of ice cream....decorate your license plate with a KEEP KIDS ALIVE DELVE 25 license plate frame a two-liter bottle of soda pop (on sale), add a KEEP KIDS ALIVE DRIVE 25 magnet to your refrigerator magnet to your refrigerator a family night out.....give the gift of a KEEP KIDS ALIVE DRIVE 25 street sign the cost of.....your own sanity. Add a KEEP KIDS ALIVE DRIVE 25 vehicle magnet to your van, SUV, pick-up truck, or service vehicle http://www.keepkidsalive.com/3rive25/products.html 12/04/2000 Crick Here to visit the Keep. Kids AUve Drive 25 Store **Quantity discounts are available on all Keep Kids Alive Drive 25~) products. 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Yard.Signs (Printed on both sides)* 18't(w) X 24"(h) (comes with sign- stake) ............. $12.99 per sign Stock #: KKAD-10-YS Price: $12.99 http://keepkidsalive.safeshopper.com/.1/6.htm?66 12/04/2000 Street Signs (With Re. tlective Background - Welcome to the Keep ~. Keep Kids ~[ive Drive 25 7~~' HOME COMPANY ORDER STA *I'U S Top_: SIGNS Street· Signs (~¥ith Reflective Background Product Details NEW LOW PRICE! For the price fhmily night ()tit. Give the gil't ol'a KEEP KIDS ALIVE DRIVE 25 street sign .to your neighborhood. Street Signs (With Reflective ,Background)* 24" (w) X 30" (h) (Same size as standard speed limit sign) Stock #: KKAD-20-SS PHce: Special: $35.99 http://keepkidsalive.safesh0pper.com/1/5.htm?66 12/04/2000 Page 1 or'3 Parenting Tir s Dear Parent: The number one action we can each take so that any child of ours will not become an traffic accident victim on neighborhood streets is to simply say, and enforce, no playing in the street. Please not to use cell phones while driving. This poses a hazard to kids, both inside and outside your vehicle, due to the potential for distractions. If you must contact someone, please decide to be courteous and cautious by pulling into a parking lot to make your call. FAMILY: TAKE TIME TO HAVE FUN!! I1~In the midst of creating safe environment in which our children can thrive, remember to take time out for fun. Every family has the opportunity to create rituals and traditions that help family · members to enjoy each others' company. Take time out for: · A family outing - to the park; a bike-ride, a picnic, a meai out. · · A game night at home - without the TV. ~ Tossing the football or baseball around the front yard. · Reading stories together before bedtime. These are fun rituals that serve to bind us together as family members. Check Your Back! Before backing out of your driveway, check to make sure children are not playing behind your car. Also check to make sure children are not running or riding their bikes down the sidewalk. When your children ride their bikes, be sure they wear a helmet (and that it is fastened correctly). Get your children into the 12/04/2000 http://www.keepkidsalive.com/driv,e25/parentips.html Page 2 or'3 .helmet habit when they are young. Make it a hard and fast rule - no helmet, no bike-riding. Dare to care, even if your child (no matter what age) puts up a fuss. And, as an adult, be sure to set a good example by wearing your bike helmet. Safe-Walk to School The new school year is beginning. Lots and lots of children will be walking to school for the first time. Make sure theY have a safe walk to and from' school by following these guidelines from the Nebraska Safety and Health Council. Look for the most direct route to school with the fewest street c[ossings. Walk 'the route with children until they demonstrate good safety awareness (Stop, Look, and Listen before crossing). Teach children to obey traffic signs. Be sure to stop, look, and listen before crossing -even if you have a walk signal at a stoplight. Teach children to cross the street at a corner or crosswalk. · Teach children to walk, not run, to cross the street, and to listen to crossing guards. Teach children to tare extra precaution when weather is bad - when visibility is poor. Put these tips into action and have a safe, healthy, and happy start to the school year. As a parent, one ofthemost important things you can do is to pay attention to your children. One way to do this is to monitor your child's whereabouts. - http://www.keepkidsalive:com/drive25/parentips:html 12/04/2000 Page 3 of 3 You can do this by: ' Keeping a watchful eye on your children. Keep them in your sight. An accident can happen in a matter of seconds. Make sure you iet your child(ren) know what the boundaries are. Be sure you know where they areplaying and who they are playing with. Create safe spaces for them to play in your yard. Work.with your neighbors to be sure you have consistent rules for behavior and safety through6ut your neighborhood. Be sure to walk your child(ren) across the street. Teach them to Stop, Look, and Listen! before crossing. Remember, oftentimes children are hit by cars because they are not being monitored. As parents we must first do our job - watch out for our children. And Remember! Each of us is responsible for our own actions behind the wheel of a motorized vehicle. We each need to "watch out" for children at play who may not be paying attentiOn to us. Each of us must do our part to .make Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 work. Visit this page often for new parenting tips. Parenting Workshops: For information on parenting or healthy youth development workshops offered by Tom Everson (Creator of Keep Kids Alive Drive 25®), call (402) 334-1391 or click here to e-mail All materials ©KKAD25® 1999-2000.Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Web pages designed by Webmonsters © 1999-2000 Fast Fasts/What You Can Do/Business Inv01vemen~lC0mmunity CamDaiqns/Fu nd raisinq K}(AD25 Products/What's New/Parentinq Tip_d Pa rinershi0~J Invi[e Tom/£mail KKAD25 http ://www.keepkidsalive.com/drive25/i~arentips.html 12/04/2000 25 Partnerships BE A KEEP KIDS ALIVE DRIVE 25® PARTNER (6/30/99) Keep Kids Alive Drive 25®, a traffic safety campaign designed to encourage motorists to observe the residential speed limit, is seeking partners to help move the campaign into communities throughout the United States. What is a Partner? A Keep Kids Afive Drive 25® partner is a business, school, law enforcement agency, congregation, . youth/family serving agency - in short, any organization interested in the safety of children. Greater Omaha Groundskeepers Association What Does a Partner Do? Partners can support the growth of Keep Kids Alive Drive 25® in a number of ways. These include: Purchase Keep Kids Afive Drive 25® key chains, bumper stickers, decals, license frames, refrigerator magnets, and yard signs to distribute to citizens through schools, youth and family serving agencies, law enforcement agencies, safety councils, etc. Taking on Keep Kids Alive Drive 25® as an educational fund~raiser with community impact. Your organization can sell Keep Kids Alive Drive 25® products in order to raise funds for your needs. At the same time, you impact the community as a whole in getting out the message about safe driving behavior. http://w~vw.keepkidsalive.com/drive25/partner.html 12/04/2000 Your business can sell Keep Kids Alive Drive 25® products. 10% of proceeds from sales of products to businesses are donated to safety related concerns, such as purchase of child safety seats for families that cannot afford one or purchase of bike safety helmets to distribute through hospitals or schools. Businesses with service vehicles out and about in neighborhoods can purchase bumper stickers, decals, or vehicle magnets on their vehicles. This helps to spread the Keep Kids Alive Drive 25® message wherever your Yehicles go. Also, you can purchase key chains with the KKAD25 logo to remind your drivers to check their speed as they drive through residential neighborhoods. Again, 10% of proceeds from sales of products to businesses are donated to safety related concerns. You can also use your imagination to come up with new ways to partner. Benefits Everyone wins when we work together to promote safe driving, safe streets, and safe neighborhoods for all children. Children and their families win because streets and neighborhoods are safer as drivers pay attention to their own speed. Agencies and businesses.supporting Keep Kids Alive Drive 25® establish a positive reputation for care and concern for all children in our community. To find out more, or to commit to being a Keep Kids Alive Drive 26® partner, please call Tom EversOn at (402) 334-1391, e-mail or write to: PO Box 45563, Omaha, NE 68145-0563 All materials ©KKAD25® 1999-2000.Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws http://www.keepkidsaliye.com/dri~e2 5/partner.html 12/04/2.000 Web pages designed by Webmonstcrs © 1999-2000 Fast Fasts/Wh at'Y or! Can Do/Business Invotvement/Gommu nitv Cam~)aions/Fund~aisine/KKAD25 Produc s/Wha's New Parentinq Tip_s/Parinelshios/Invite Tom/Email KKAO25 http'://www.keepkidsalive.com/drive25/partner.html 12/04/2000 ITEM NO. 7 TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: AGENDA REPORT Public/Traffic Safety Co .mmission Ali Moghadam, P.E., Senior Engineer,'Traffic Dec. ember 14, 2000. Item 7 Election of Public/Traffic Safety Commission Chairperson and Vice- Chairperson PREPARED BY: Anita J. Pyle, Administrative Secretary RECOMMENDATIO151: That the Public/Traffic Safety Commission Chairperson entertain nominations from the Commissioners to elect a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson to preside until the end.of the 2001 calendar year. BACKGROUND: The Commission appoints a member Jo serve as Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson annually. This position is. assumed at the first meeting of January,and the newly elected Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson will preside through the 2001 calendar year. 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