MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
February 18, 2025, 12:00 p.m.
City Hall North Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Committee Members:
Bob Smith
Eric Arias
Manpreet Kaur
1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
a. Adoption of December 10, 2024 regular meeting minutes Staff recommends adoption of minutes.
4. STAFF REPORTS
a. Report on Multi-Modal Transportation Safety Actions Feb 18, 2025 Staff recommends Committee receive and file report.
b. Report on the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Process and Communication from BPD on Traffic Collisions
Staff recommends Committee receive and file report.
c. Multimodal Transportation and Safety Report Feb 18, 2025 Staff recommends Committee receive and file report.
5. NEW BUSINESS
6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
7. ADJOURNMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 18, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Minutes TO: Multimodal Transportation and Safety Committee
FROM: Julie Drimakis, City Clerk
DATE: February 5, 2025
SUBJECT: Adoption of December 10, 2024 Regular meeting minutes
[Document Description]
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of minutes.
BACKGROUND:
See attached minutes
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact
COUNCIL GOAL:
Innovative and Efficient City Government
ATTACHMENTS:
December 10, 2024 minutes
1 MULTI-MODAL TARNSPORTATION AND SAFETY AH HOC
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
December 10, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
City Hall North Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Members Present: Bob Smith
Manpreet Kaur
Eric Arias
Members Absent:
City Staff Present: Zachary Meyer, Public Works Director Gary Hallen, Assistant City Manager
Ashley Zambrano, City Attorney’s Office
Bianca Arvizu, City Clerk Technician
Jaritza Nunez, City Manager’s Office
Kayla Hickey, City Manager’s Office
Ryan Starbuck, Public Works
Ed Murphy, Public Works
Paul Archer, Public Works
Gavin Grimes, Public Works
Joe Conroy, City Manager’s Office
Joshua Rudnick, Attorney’s Office
Phil Burns, Development Services
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1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
2 b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
Zachary Griffin recommended updates to Garces Circle intersection and Union Ave updates.
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
a. Adoption of September 5, 2024, Special Meeting Agenda Summary Report
Moved by: Manpreet Kaur
Staff recommends adoption of minutes
Approved
4. STAFF REPORTS
a. Report on Multi-Modal Transportation Safety Actions as of Dec 10, 2024 Moved by: Manpreet Kaur
Staff recommends to receive and file report.
Approved
b. Presentation of School Zone Traffic Control per the CA-MUTCD Moved by: Manpreet Kaur
Staff recommends to receive and file report.
Councilmember Arias requested a standing document for completed traffic calming projects, projects that are in construction, and future redevelopment projects to stay within the Multi-Modal Transportation and Traffic Safety Ad Hoc Committee.
Approved
5. NEW BUSINESS
6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
7. ADJOURNMENT
5:55
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ERIC ARIAS, CHAIR
MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION ANS SAFETY AD HOC COMMITTEE
3 ATTEST:
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JULIE DRIMAKIS, CITY CLERK
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 18, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Staff Reports TO: Multimodal Transportation and Safety Committee
FROM: Zachary Meyer, Public Works Director
DATE: February 13, 2025
SUBJECT: Monthly Report on Multi-Modal Transportation Safety Actions Taken
[Document Description]
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Committee receive and file report.
BACKGROUND:
The Public Works Department continues to move forward with a variety of multimodal transportation safety measures throughout the City. Staff will report on the most recent activities since the last Committee meeting.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Safety and Resilience
ATTACHMENTS:
Presentation
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 18, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Staff Reports TO: Multimodal Transportation and Safety Committee
FROM: Zachary Meyer, Public Works Director
DATE: February 14, 2025
SUBJECT: Report on the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Process and Communication from BPD on Traffic Collisions
[Document Description]
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Committee receive and file report.
BACKGROUND:
The Public Works Department continues to receive and process requests for neighborhood traffic calming improvements on a daily basis. Since the creation of the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program in August 2023, the Traffic Engineering Division has received 230 requests for improvements throughout the City.
Staff will report on the life cycle of a traffic calming request and how the Public Works Department addresses, prioritizes, tracks, and executes these requests.
Part of the presentation will include a graphical and GIS overview on how Public Works shares the information gathered related to traffic calming and traffic related information.
The last part of the presentation will focus on the communication from BPD on Traffic Collisions.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Safety and Resilience
ATTACHMENTS:
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 18, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Staff Report TO: Multimodal Transportation and Safety Committee
FROM: Zachary Meyer, Public Works Director
DATE: February 14, 2025
SUBJECT: Regular Report on the Major Capital Improvements relating to road safety in various part of the City
[Document Description]
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Committee receive and file report.
BACKGROUND:
The Public Works Department will begin to provide a report to the Multimodal Transportation and Safety Committee. The report provides data and status on multimodal, traffic calming, complete streets and any other major capital project that relates to City Roadway safety throughout the City.
The report will share what stage these various projects are in.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Safety and Resilience
ATTACHMENTS:
Multimodal Transportation and Safety Report – February 2025