CITY OF MERCED Merced Civic Center
678 W. 18th Street
Merced, CA 95340
MERCED Minutes
Traffic Committee
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 2:00 PM
A. CALL TO ORDER
Clerk's Note: Chair Jordan called the meeting to order at 2:00PM B. ROLL CALL
Present: 4 - Member Juan Olmos, Member Casey Wilson, Member Jonnie Lan, and Chairperson Daryl Jordan
Absent: 4 - Member Nathaniel McKinnon, Chairperson Richard Maddox, Member Craig McKeeman, and Member Francisco Mendoza-Gonzalez
Clerk's Note: Member HAYGOOD was present in MCKINNON'S
absence.
C. PUBLIC COMMENT
Clerk's Note: There were no public comments.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
D.1 SUBJECT: Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes of May 20, 2025 ACTION:
Approving and filing the Traffic Committee Minutes of May 20, 2025 Clerk's Note: Member HAYGOOD voted aye to approve the consent calendar.
A motion was made by Member Lan, seconded by Member Olmos, that this agenda item be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Member Olmos, Member Wilson, Member Lan, and Chairperson Jordan No: 0
Absent: 4 - Member McKinnon, Chairperson Maddox, Member McKeeman, and Member Mendoza-Gonzalez
E. REPORTS
E.1 SUBJECT: Committee Member Reports
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REPORT IN BRIEF
Committee members to provide informational reports.
Member LAN shared more information about the General Plan Update.
Member WILSON stated Fire had no reports.
Member HAYGOOD updated the Committee that one additional officer was added to the traffic unit.
Member OLMOS shared that the Streets Department finished updating the striping for stop signs and was going to start working on the school legends.
Chair JORDAN shared his appreciation of Engineering's Management Analyst, Laura IVANCICH stepping in to assist in clerking the meeting.
F. BUSINESS
F.1 SUBJECT: REQUEST #25-23 Requesting Stop Signs on Callie St
REPORT IN BRIEF
Citizen shares concerns explaining how there are no stop signs on Callie Street at each intersection. Citizen states there has been multiple crashes and is requesting that stop signs be installed at each intersection along Callie St coming from the courts located on the west and east side of Callie.
Member OLMOS discussed that this is a new subdivision with not a high volume of traffic. Member HAYGOOD provided the collision data for the intersections close to the request.
No public speakers were in attendance for this request.
Member HAYGOOD voted no.
A motion was made by Member lion recond ember oint that following vote:
Aye: 0
No: 0
Absent: 4 - Member McKinnon, Chairperson Maddox, Member McKeeman, and Member Mendoza-Gonzalez
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F.2 SUBJECT: REQUEST #25-24 Requesting Speed Bump To Be Installed On Michelle Drive
REPORT IN BRIEF
Citizen shares concern for safety due to vehicles traveling at high speeds westbound on Arrow Wood Drive, turning southbound on Michelle Drive.
Citizen states they have to cross Michelle Drive to collect their mail and are afraid of being hit. Citizen is requesting a speed bump be installed on Michelle Drive to slow down motorists.
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with speeding. Member OLMOS stated striping on the streets are thermoplastic and visible. Chair JORDAN reminded the public about traffic calming procedures.
Member OLMOS asked about the installation of a speed limit sign for the subdivision, and Chair JORDAN stated the Engineering Department is overseeing a citywide speed study and will see if the street in question can have a speed limit sign added.
Member HAYGOOD voted no to deny the vote.
Clerk's Note: No public comment was made on this request.
A motion was made by Member Lan, seconded by Member Wilson, that this agenda item be denied. The motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Member Olmos, Member Wilson, Member Lan, and Chairperson Jordan No: 0
Absent: 4- Member McKinnon, Chairperson Maddox, Member McKeeman, and Member Mendoza-Gonzalez
G. ADJOURNMENT
Clerk's Note: The Traffic Committee adjourned at 2:13PM.
Member HAYGOOD voted aye to adjourn.
A motion was made by Member Lan, seconded by Member Wilson, that this be adjourned at 2:13 p.m. The motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Member Olmos, Member Wilson, Member Lan, and Chairperson Jordan No: 0
Absent: 4- Member McKinnon, Chairperson Maddox, Member McKeeman, and Member Mendoza-Gonzalez
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