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HomeMy WebLinkAbout052401 PTS MinutesCALL TO ORDER The City of Temecula Public/Traffic Safety Commission MINUTES OF A REGUL,AR MEETING OF'THE CITY OF TEMECULA PUBLIC/TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION MAY 24, 2001 convened in a regular meeting at 6:03 P.M., on Thursday, May 24, 2001, in the City Cc uncil Chambers of Temecula City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. FLAG SALUTE The audience was led in the Flag salute by Commission ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Also Present: ar Katan. Commissioners Cc 6, Connerton, Katan, Lanier, and Chairwoman E~twards. None. Directorof Public orks Hughes, D eputy Director of iPublic Works Parks, Senior Engineer Moghadam, Associate Engineei Gonzalez, Police Officer Nelson, Adm nistrabve Secretary Py e, and Minute Clerk HansOn. PRESENTATIONS Website Presentation - Public Transportation Options in ~Temecul,q Noting that the Emergency Transportation Circulation Plan (ETCP) included the . recommendation for providing transportation options information for the communi[y via the City's website, Web Analyst Comemhero provided a ~etailed overview of the data available inclusive of Park and Ride locations, real-time road nformabon, maps, road conditions, and carpooling and vanpooling information. Commending Web Analyst Comerchero, Commissioner Gonnerton, echoed by Chairwoman Edwards, relayed that the data provided the community was comprehensive, Councilman Pratt offering applause for Web Ana yst Comerchero's diligent efforts with respect to providing this information t~J the public on the City's website. For Chairwoman Edwards, and in response to Mr. Dool's phone call received by City staff earlier in the day, Web Analyst Comerchero clarifiedlthat information regarding the Stage Stop, and the Temecula Shuttle was provided on the website. Emerqency Services Team Presentation - Community Action Patrol (CAP) Sergeant Mitchell with the Riverside Count Sheriff' - I y ' s uepartment Emergency Services Team apprised the Commission with respect to the development of the Community Action Patrol (CAP) Program, which is a citizens' patrol; program, noting that the program was in the planning and preparation phase relaying .h, opes to beg n training the recruits (citizens 18 years of age, and older, with a validI driver s license) in late July or August; provided an overview of the citizen patrol units' ~futies inclusive of vacation house checks, traffic control assistance, special events assistance, disabled person checks, park checks, and random patrol for safety and ~azard spots in the City; and advised that this unit would be operating under his supervision. Providing additional information regarding the program, Senior Deputy Quinata re ayed the uniform concepts, the vehicles that would be utilized! and the timeline for the program. For Commissioner Connerton, Sergeant Mitchell noted that the training would most likely take place over six weekends with an additional 40 hour~ of training from the Sheriff's Department; in response to Commissioner Lanier, relaye~d that staff would be investigating expanding the responsibilities and duties (ile., citing for handicapped violations) after the program's onset; for Chairwoman Ed, wards, concurred that most likely a few of the current senior volunteers would enroll in the program; and relayed hopes of the program being in operation in September. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mr. Sam Pratt, 40470 Brixton Cove, read into the record a letter he had written outlining the need for public transportation, and recommending th ~t all major arterial and freeway construction be stopped and that those funds be directed towards a 5-year plan to complete a convenient, affordable, local h gh-speed ntrastate pubhc/pr vate transportation system. COMMISSION CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Approve the Minutes of March 22, 2001. 1.2 Approve the Minutes of April 26, 2001· MOTION: Commissioner Connerton moved to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 1. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Coe and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. R:~traffi cminut es~52401 2 COMMISSION BUSINESS 2. Harveston Community Mobility Enhancement Plan (CMEP) RECOMMENDATION: 2.1 That the Public/Traffic Safety Commission receive and file a report on the Harveston ' ' ' ' Commumty Moblhty Enhancement Plan (CMEP). Mr. Ray Becker, representing Lennar Communities (the Harveston Project), briefed the Commission regarding the collaborative efforts of City staff Councilmembers, the Rivers de Transit Agency (RTA), and the project representatives to incorporate transportation elements as part of the Harveston proposal and relayed the plan to provide the City a 3-year lease for two shuttle vehicles Noting the incorporation of th s commitment in the Development Agreement· / Via a PowerPoint presentation, Mr. Matthew Fagan, rep,resenting Lennar Communities, provided introductory comments regarding the Commun!ty Mobility Enhancement Plan (CMEP); presented the Harveston Development Plan, highlighting the location, the land use plan, the neighborhood mini-parks, the landscaped 10op road with a meandering sidewalk and bike lanes, the open-ended cul-de-sacs, t~e elementary schools, the ten- foot multi-use trail around the lake, the Village Center with transit provisions, the roundabout element which would be used for traffic calming, the amphitheater, the Paseo Park which connects the Lake and the Lake Parklto the Community Park (a 16.5- acre lighted park), the landscaped arterial roads, the Arroyo Park (a 13.8-acre natural park), the entry monumentations, and the numerous bik~ trails; for Chairwoman Edwards, relayed that any easement 66 feet in width, or'greater, would be City- maintained via the TCSD; per agenda material outlined, in detail, the Community Mobility Enhancement Plan (CMEP), noting the goals of the plan, the potential shuttle b loops, the public transit plan which has een endorsed by the Riverside Transit Agency, the marketing issues associated with the transit opportun,'ities, the establishment of a Lifestyle Maintenance Organization (LMO) which is a volunteer program that schedules chaperones for walking children to and from school; noteld Mayor Comerchero's suggestion to implement a walking bus; relayed the prop,~sed trails system the internet program, the potent a uses within the Village Center whi[;h would aid in reducing trips outside of the project, and the public education plan designed to inform residents of the benefits associated with pedestrian travel and utilization 5f the shuttle system· Mr. Sam Pratt, 40740 Brixton Cove, encouraged residents to attend the Public/Traffic Safety Commission meetings; commended the Lennar r~presentatives for their efforts regarding addressing traffic impacts in the City via offerin'g alternative transit options. It was the consensus of the Public/Traffic Safet C y ommis, sion that this particular proposal was a wonderful project, and one that would enhance traffic circulation· / For Commissioner Coe, Mr. Becker noted that Lennar's clommitment to the shuttle program was a unique feature, relaying Councilman Pratt's efforts regarding the implementation of this element. The Public/Traffic Safety Commission received and filed this report. R:',traffio~inutes~052401 3 3. Proposed Capital Improvement Program - Fi scal Years 2002-20C~ RECOMMENDATION: Safer Commlss ' 3.1 That the Public/Traffic y ' ion review and discuss the proposed circulation projects in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2002-2006. H By way of overheads, Director of Public Works ughes provided an overview of the proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) FY 2002~2006, outlining the circulation projects in the following manner: 1) the projects which ~ere completed (or would be completed during the fiscal year 2000-2001), 2) the proj,ects that are currently under construction, 3) the projects that are in the design and p!anning stage that have identified funding, and 4) the projects that are being studied and designed in advance, which do not have funding at this time. For Chairwoman Edwards, Director of Public Works Hu.g, hes relayed the plan for Business Park Drive to connect to the new re-aligned Diaz Road which would address, in part, the concerns of the business owners in this parti~;ular business park, advising that left turns in and out of that location would be prohibiied; and enumerated the significant benefits this project would provide inclusive o{ the elimination of a non- signalized intersection, the elimination of the signal at D~az Road, and additional stacking distance between the new intersection and Old iTown Front Street. / In response to Commissioner Connerton's ' queries regarding the Harveston Project, Director of Public Works Hughes noted the two years tha:t staff has been working with Lennar Communities to ensure that traffic flow in that area could be accommodated adequately, advising that the proposal that will be going !orward at this time will be that Lennar Communities will be providing significant off-site improvements at various intersections, and additionally, through the DevelopmentlAgreement' will be required to provide approximately 10 acres of commercial property to facilitate construction of the new interchange; specified that the interchange project ~as divided into approximately eight phases due to the total costs of over $70 million, n~ting the alternate potential funding sources for this particular project; confirmed thatithe interchange project would relieve the congestion of the Winchester Road (southbound) offramp; and relayed that the project study report was still in the development phas~e. Regarding the John Warner Road/Santiago Road Assessment District Improvement Project, for Commissioner Connerton, Director of Public Works Hughes noted that this project was in the initial steps, relaying that various prop(~rty owners have subm tted a preliminary survey of support for the improvements in thi~ area; advised that the City's proposal was to study the entire area this year, to develop a plan, and subsequently to seek approval for an Assessment District; clarified that if these plans include connecting Santiago Road to Margarita Road, the City would have to: contribute funds which at this time had not been ident fled. In response, Commissioner ,Connerton noted that since at some point in time the connection would be constructed, it would be his recommendation that there be consideration to construct the project initiallY, (during construction of the alternate improvements to this area) as a two-lane road ~hich could be improved at a future point in time. Director of Public Works Hughes not(~d that at this time staff was working to address the property owners' desires, advisin( that his recommendation would be considered during the planning of this project. R:~'afficminut es~052401 4 With respect to the Margarita Road Interim Improvemer from Pio Pico Road to Pauba Road, for Commissioner Connerton, Senior Engineer M~( hadam noted that the volume of trips in this area was currently approximately 20,000.11n response, Commissioner Connerton queried whether this project should be elevated to a Priority I Project. For Commissioner Connerton, Director of Public Works Hughes noted at this time efforts were being made to reduce the above-mentioned projec,'t plan to solely constitute p ac ng pavement in this section, and providing four lanes of travel, but not necessarily full improvements, which would reduce the right-of-way acquisition necessary, as well as the construction costs; and advised that there is a possibility: that the project would be fast- tracked. Commissioner Connerton opined that this was a much-needed project. For Commissioner Connerton, Director of Public Works Hughes confirmed that the Meadowview North City Circulation Study was programmed for three years from this time, advising that there was no fund ng dent fied for th~,s project at this time; and noted the benefits to waiting for a future point to conduct this study, advising that the County is in the process of completing its Land Use Planning at th(s time, as well as updating the Circulation Element, additionally noting that the City would be updating its General Plan. For clarification, and in response to Commissioner Connlerton, Director of Public Works Hughes relayed that the proposed Pauba Road Improvements (denoted on page 88 of the proposed ClP per the agenda material) would be we§t of Margarita Road. Commissioner Connerton recommended that Phase II a~d III be completed at the same time. Director of Public Works Hughes relayed that both projects would most likely be funded within the same year, noting that while it was pos,'sible for the projects to be completed at the same time, the improvements proximat~ to the library site would be the highest priority. With respect to the Rancho California Road Widening Pr~)ject (at Ynez Road and east of Ynez Road), for Commissioner Connerton, Director of P6blic Works Hughes noted that these projects (denoted on page 100 and 102 of the proposed CIP) would not be constructed at the same time. Senior Engineer Moghadam advised, for Commissioner Connerton, that at an upcoming Public/Traffic Safety Commission meeting, the Commission would receive a report regarding Red Light Photo Enforcement. With respect to the Ynez Road Median Project (denoted on page 124 of the proposed CIP), Director of Public Works Hughes clarified that this p,'roject was represented in the ClP in order to set up funding to complete various median installations which have been initially half-constructed by development projects, conditioned to do so. For Commissioner Connerton, Director of Public Works Hughes noted that the Ynez Road Widening Project (from Rancho Vista Road to La P~z Street, and from Tierra Vista Road to Rancho Vista Road) (denoted on pages 126 and', 128 of the proposed ClP) are planned to be constructed in future years, advising that a specific year for construction has not been programmed at th s time. Offering clarification for Commissioner Katan, Director of Public Works Hughes relayed that the pedestrian crossing at Winchester Road was not included in the CIP, advising that staff has been requested to investigate the feasibility and potential costs of this project, noting that subsequently the City Council will c~nsider whether, or not, to commit funds for this project; with respect to the W nchester Road/N co as Road ~ntersect on, provided additional information regarding the discussior{s with the School District officials, Caltrans representatives, and the Police Department and noted the modificat ons completed at this intersection due to the r~eetings and analysis conducted. Additionaldiscussion ensued re ardin construcbn a ' ' g g ' g p~e(~es[rian ramp which wou d be ADA accessible. Director of Public Works Hughes added that it was difficult to encourage individuals to utilize a pedestrian ramp, nobng that oftentimes pedestrians will not inconvenience themselves to utilize a pedestrian rar~p. / Providing additional information regarding the tragic accident that occurred proximate to the school, Director of Public Works Hughes noted that ~;taff dealt with the probabilities of accidents everyday via analysis, and ultimately at eve',ry intersection in the C ty, clarifying that in this City, and every other one, there wobld be accidents, injuries, and fatalities, and that no amount of money could prevent all accidents at every location. For Commissioner Coe, Director of Public Works Hughes confirmed that the s gnal at Pala Road/Wolf Valley Road, scheduled to be installed i~ the year 2003-2004 was correlated with the widening project for Pala Road, providing additional information regarding the possibility of installing temporary signals at a sooner point for an interim improvement of traffic flow. in response to Commissioner Coe, Director of Public Works Hughes relayed that staff has had several meetings with the City of Murrieta with r{~spect to the Date Street/Cherry Street Interchange Concept, advising that various options are being discussed. With regard to the Rainbow Canyon Clubhouse Drive Sid, ewalk Project (denoted on page 168 of the proposed CIP), for Commissioner Coe, Director of Public Works Hughes noted that the project was dependent on receipt of a grar~t (additionally noting that the City would match the grant funds for this project), relaying that if the grant application was successful, construction could begin at the end of th s year, or the beginning of next. For Commissioner Connerton, Director of Public Works Hughes noted that pavement maintenance would be occurring over the next several m~)nths on Rancho California Road. In response to Chairwoman Edwards, Director of Public Works Hughes advised that t was a favorable situation in the City of Temecula where transportation projects were placed as high priority items, advising that approximatel ;90 million in projects would be funded over the next five years. TRAFFIC ENGINEER'S REPORT Director of Public Works Hughes noted that the ~ be opening soon, relaying that the last course of earlier today (i.e., May 24th.) Montezuma Crossing would avement had been installed Updating the Public/Traffic Safety Commission with respect to the action the Commission took regarding setting speed limits in the Temeku Hills area, 6 Director of Public Works Hughes relayed that th City Council has postponed the matter (due to new information submitted from Dr. Wedel, an area resident), and would be considering the item on June 26, 20011 and provided additional information with respect to setting speed limits. POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT No comments. FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT No comments. COMMISSION REPORTS A. In response to Commissioner Katan's noted concern regarding the area of Rancho California Road within the County limits,IChairwoman Edwards, Director of Public Works Hughes, as well as Senior Engineer Moghadam prov ded nformat on regarding the eft-turn lanes which w~uld be installed at near y a the major driveways and intersections in this section of town. Referencing his travels in other communities, Commissioner Connerton noted how fortunate the City of Temecula was with resp,' ect to the lack of serious negative traffic flow impacts, commending the efforts of staff and all entities involved with proactively addressing traffic imparts in the City. Noting that he had the opportunity to view how the Fire Department's GPS network operated, Commissioner Lanier relayed that the system was phenomenal. Advising that a friend had informed him regardin.( i a surveyor's gun which gathers important data after major accidents, Commissioner Lanier noted that he had called Police Chief Domenoe to forward the data ?nly to discover the City of Temecula was currently utilizing this device, commending the City for the innovative tools the Police Department utilizes. Referencing the Sunday newspaper, The Califomian, Chairwoman Edwards noted that she would be contributing to a column ,~very two weeks, noting that this first article's topic was regarding the 25 MPH Ispeed limit, when children are present, rd For informational purposes, Chairwoman Edwards relayed that the May 23 Rush Limbaugh radio show addressed Red Light Camera Photo Enforcement, advising that she had the opportunity to discuss' approximately ten minutes. ~e issue "on air" for ADJOURNMENT At 8:20 P.M. Chairwoman Edwards formally adjourned !his meeting to Thursday, June 28, 2001 at 6:00 P.M., in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula. oman Maryann Edwards Administra~e"Secr~ry Anita Pyle