TRAFFICCOMMITTEE
MINUTES
November 9, 2021
A. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 2:10 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson: Michael Beltran, City Engineer
Committee Members: Michael Hren, Planning Manager Designee Juan Olmos, Public Works Designee
Derek Parker, Fire Chief
Absent: Leon Pintabona, Police Chief
C. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Traffic Committee Minutes of September 14, 2021
RECOMMENDATION:
Amend, approve, and file.
Hren Moved, Parker Seconded
Vote: 5-0
Voting Aye: Michael Beltran, Michael Hren, Juan Olmos, Derek Parker Clerk's Note: Staff recommendation approved.
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E. REPORTS
1. Committee Member Reports
None
F. BUSINESS
1. Request #21-019- Requesting Speed Bumps and Stop or Yield Signage on 6th Ave. & 26th St. (Jeff Bromfield, Jasmine Clark)
(Citizen states there have been several traffic accidents at this location because of excessive speed. There are no stop signs or yield signs, and there are many children in the area that need to be protected.)
Committee Members discuss the warrants for this intersection, after reviewing it was decided the intersection did not meet the threshold for stop signs. Improving sigt distance may help in this situation.
MOTION: To not add any signage, deny request for speed bumps and forward to Public Works for pruning of the bushes.
COUNCIL ACTION REQUIRED: No
Pintabona Moved, Olmos Seconded
Vote: 4-0
Voting Aye: Michael Beltran, Michael Hren, Juan Olmos, Derek Parker
2. Request #21-027 - Requesting speed bumps, a cross walk and stop signs on West Donna Dr. between M St. & R St. (Ralph Gladwin)
(Citizen states, please explore speed bump options for W. Donna Dr. between M St. and RSt. using W. Donn Dr. between G St. and M St. as a good template. Explore the possibility of a cross walk on W. Donn Dr. connecting the bike paths in Santa Fe Park, and review the need for stop signs at the uncontrolled intersections of San Jose Ave., La Jolla Dr. and Guadalupe Ave)
Citizen's state they have signatures of 39 residents requesting speed bumps, reducing speed to 30 mph and controlled intersections, crosswalks at the Santa Fe strip parks, and signage for Commercial traffic as this is also an issue on this road.
Committee members discuss placing a speed table in place of midblock Traffic Committee Minutes November 9, 2021 Page 2 of 6
crosswalks, lowering the speed limit to 30 mph as an option, the signage for Commercial use, not an enforceable action, more of a deterrent. Chairperson Beltran can reach out to local business's asking them to make sure they do not drive down this street unless it is pertaining to a delivery. Warrants do not support placing stop signs at the uncontrolled intersections.
MOTION: To forward this request to the City Council for the installation of a speed table connecting the paths across Donna, reduce the speed limit to 30 mph along Donna, deny request for stop signs and additional speed humps beyond the speed table, and request the Engineering Dept. to reach out to local businesses in the area to divert truck traffic onto R St., with no additional signage.
COUNCIL ACTION REQUIRED: Yes
Hren Moved, Parker Seconded
Vote: 4-0
Voting Aye: Michael Beltran, Michael Hren, Juan Olmos, Derek Parker
3. Request #21-028 - Requesting double yellow striping along Loughborough Dr. from Olive Ave. to R St. (Jeff Frederick)
(Citizen states yellow striping shows that is a passing lane, should be double yellow as the road has a gradual curve all the way to Meadows.)
Committee members discuss the double yellow line from Loughborough Dr. to Meadows, it would be safer.
MOTION: To approve the request for a double yellow striping from Olive Ave. to R St. along Loughborough Dr.
COUNCIL ACTION REQUIRED: No
Hren Moved, Olmos Seconded
Vote: 4-0
Voting Aye: Michael Beltran, Michael Hren, Juan Olmos, Scott McKeeman, Derek Parker
4. Request #21-029 - Requesting 140 LF of red curbing adjacent to the driveway entrance at 1776 Grogan Ave. (Jamie Cruz/PW)
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(Citizen states vehicles parking along this area creates a hazard for vehicles exiting the front parking lot of Public Works.)
Committee members discuss, agree with red curbing to be placed adjacent the driveway for safety reasons.
MOTION: To approve 140LF of red curbing adjacent to the driveway entrance at 1776 Grogan Ave.
COUNCIL ACTION REQUIRED: No
Parker Moved, Olmos Seconded
Vote: 4-0
Voting Aye: Michael Beltran, Michael Hren, Juan Olmos, Scott McKeeman, Derek Parker
5. Request #21-030 - Requesting red curb in front of fire hydrants at 524 M St. (Nash & Nancy Villanueva)
(No statement)
Committee members discuss the fire hydrant red curb painting. Vehicle code states you must allow 15ft. of space on either side of the fire hydrant, therefore red curbing does not need to be added.
MOTION: To deny the request.
COUNCIL ACTION REQUIRED: No
Hren Moved, Parker Seconded
Vote: 4-0
Voting Aye: Michael Beltran, Michael Hren, Juan Olmos, Scott McKeeman, Derek Parker
6. Request #21-031 - Requesting yield signs at O St. & P St. at 23'd St. (Anonymous) (Citizen states Q. St. has a yield sign, but O St. and P St. do not, this gives drivers a false Traffic Committee Minutes November 9, 2021 Page 4 of 6
sense of security. They would like to see yield signs on O St. and P St. at 23r° St.) Committee members discuss there are no warrants showing an issue with right of way at that intersection, therefore, not warranting any yield signs.
MOTION: To deny the request.
COUNCIL ACTION REQUIRED: No
Hren Moved, Parker Seconded
Vote: 4-0
Voting Aye: Michael Beltran, Michael Hren, Juan Olmos, Scott Mckeeman, Derek Parker
7. Request #21-032 - Requesting a 10-mph speed limit on N St. from 16'h St. to 18th St., loading zone parking - 3 stalls in front of Tioga Hotel, and disabled person parking addition to be added to the City Ordinance. (Michael Beltran/City Engineer) (No Statement)
Committee members discuss what would be the appropriate time frame for the loading zone, Chairperson Beltran to discuss with Tioga what would be an appropriate Loading Zone section for the area.
MOTION: To approve the request, giving Engineering the discretion to add signage and parking on N St. between 16th & 18th St. to the Muni code as per the request.
COUNCIL ACTION REQUIRED: No
Olmos Moved, Hren Seconded
Vote: 4-0
Voting Aye: Michael Beltran, Michael Hren, Juan Olmos, Scott McKeeman, Derek Parker
8. Request #21-0033 - Requesting red curb from the north west corner of Main St.
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and V St. to the alley. (Michael Beltran/City Engineer) (No Statement)
Committee members discuss the change of the parking along V St. which now has a second lane for traffic, which will need red curbing.
MOTION: To approve the request.
COUNCIL ACTION REQUIRED: No
Parker Moved, Olmos Seconded
Vote: 4-0
Voting Aye: Michael Beltran, Michael Hren, Juan Olmos, Scott McKeeman, Derek Parker
G. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:23 p.m.
By: Approved:
fictim. Tabars.
Nicole Tabares Michael Beltran
Administrative Assistant/ City Engineer/ Chairperson
Recording Secretary
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