TRAFFICCOMMITTEE
MINUTES
January 12, 2021
A. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 2:01 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson: Beltran, Michael - City Engineer
Committee Hren, Michael - Planning Manager Designee
Members: Olmos, Juan - Public Works Designee
Pintabona, Leon - Police Chief Designee
Absent: Parker, Derek - Fire Chief
C. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Traffic Committee Minutes of November 10, 2020
RECOMMENDATION:
Amend, approve and file.
Michael Hren Moved, Juan Olmos Seconded
Vote: 4-0
Voting Aye: Michael Beltran, Juan Olmos, Leon Pintabona, Michael Hren Clerk's Note: Staff recommendation approved.
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E. REPORTS
1. Committee Member Reports
F. BUSINESS
1. Request #21-001 - Request for Speed Bumps Along N Street Starting at Alicia Reyes Elementary School All the Way Down to Cypress Terrace (Lynne Marie Barrera)
(Citizen states cars are constantly speeding like they are on a freeway, it's dangerous for kids out playing and for her to walk her dog.)
Committee Member Hren states Police enforcement would be a good place to start.
Committee Member Olmos states it is 35 mph along "N" St.
Committee Member Pintabona states due to Covid, traffic has changed. Once school starts back up, people should slow down again.
MOTION: Increase Police presence and place a speed trailer on "N" St.
COUNCIL ACTION REQUIRED: No.
Leo Pintabona Moved, Michael Hren Seconded
Vote: 4-0
Voting Aye: Michael Beltran, Juan Olmos, Leon Pintabona, Michael Hren,
2. Request #21-002 - Request Red Curbing to Match the Existing Red Curb on the North Side of Buena Vista Dr. by Rivera Elementary School and Rivera Middle School (Ken Testa)
(Citizen states the red curbing will improve lines of sight from drivers of vehicles as they prepare and initiate turning from the (6) cul-de-sac's out onto Buena Vista Drive.) Chairperson Beltran recommends painting 20 feet of red curb along Buena Vista Dr. on both sides of the 6 cul-de-sacs. Children and vehicles are having a hard time seeing to cross Buena Vista Dr.
MOTION: Add 15 feet of red curb on south side of Buena Vista Dr., east and west of each cul-de-sac, from R St. to San Rafael Ct. (6 cul-de-sac's total) COUNCIL ACTION REQUIRED: Yes. Request to approve adding 15 feet of red curb on the south side of Buena Vista Dr., east and west of each cul-de-sac, from R St. to San Rafael Ct. (6 cul-de-sac's total)
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Leon Pintabona Moved, Juan Olmos Seconded
Vote: 4-0
Voting Aye: Michael Beltran, Leon Pintabona, Michael Hren, Juan Olmos Request #21-003 - Request to Evaluate Intersections and Speed on Loughborough Drive Between R Street and Olive Avenue (Michael Beltran) (Citizen states speed and general safety are a concern.) Chairperson Beltran states there was a meeting between the city manager, the mayor and some citizens that live in the area. The citizens would like to look at lowering the speed limit and implementing some safety measures along Loughborough Dr. from Olive Ave. to R St.
Committee Member Olmos states the speed limit is 35 mph along Loughborough Dr. and 30 mph along Austin Ave.
Chairperson Beltran requests crash data from the Police department for Topeka Dr., Sacramento Dr., Austin Ave., and Conestoga Dr. for the next traffic committee.
MOTION: Request City Council for a traffic study along Loughborough Dr. from Olive Ave. to R St. and to appropriate funds.
COUNCIL ACTION REQUIRED: Yes. Request City Council for a traffic study along Loughborough Dr. from Olive Ave. to R St. and appropriation of funds.
Michael Hren Moved, Juan Olmos Seconded
Vote: 4-0
Voting Aye: Michael Beltran, Leo Pintabona, Michael Hren, Juan Olmos Traffic Committee Minutes January 12, 2021 Page 3 of 4
G. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 2:39 p.m.
By: Approved:
Nicole Tabares Michael Beltran
Administrative Assistant/ City Engineer/ Chairperson
Recording Secretary
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