APPROVED BY THE CITY TRAFFIC COMMISSION ON AUGUST 9, 2023
MINUTES - FINAL
City of Orange
City Traffic Commission
June 14, 2023
The Traffic Commission of the City of Orange, California convened on June 14, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber, 300E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California.
1. OPENING/CALL TO ORDER
Chair Feliz called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Hamilton led the flag salute.
1.2 ROLL CALL
Present: Ricci, Dick, Barbeito, Hamilton, Tran, and Feliz
Absent: Vaughan
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1. Approval of minutes of the City of Orange Traffic Commission • Regular Meeting held on April 12, 2023.
A motion was made by Commissioner Dick, seconded by Commissioner Tran, to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aves: Ricci, Dick, Barbeito, Hamilton, Tran, and Feliz
Noes: None
Absent: Vaughan
4. NEW BUSINESS
4.1. Request for disabled parking (blue curb) in front of 1907 E. Palmyra Avenue.
A motion was made by Commissioner Dick, seconded by Vice Chair Ricci, to approve the installation of 22 feet of blue curb on Palmyra Avenue, conditioned upon the proponent installing a 4-foot-wide concrete landing area within 60 days; and authorize staff to extend the 60-day requirement if the applicant is making a good faith effort to construct the landing but is encountering hardship beyond their control. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Ricci, Dick, Barbeito, Hamilton, Tran, and Feliz
Noes: None
Absent: Vaughan
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4.2. Request for Permit Parking on both sides of Grand Street south of Trenton Avenue and both sides of Trenton Avenue from Grand Street to Shaffer Street.
Public Speakers
The following spoke in support:
Kurt Sofka
Ruben R Magana
Thomas Cuozzo
Robin Gomes - spoke in support but with conditions.
Steve Peterson asked for information on how to get permits. made by Commissioner Dick, seconded by Vice Chair Ricci, to 1) approve the implementation of permit parking on both sides of Grand Street south of Trenton Avenue; 2) approve the implementation of permit parking on both sides of Trenton Avenue between Grand and Shaffer Streets; and 3) forward to the City Council for final action. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aves: Ricci, Dick, Barbeito, Hamilton, Tran, and Feliz
Noes: None
Absent: Vaughan
4.3. Request for Permit Parking on both sides of Del Mar Avenue from Cambridge to Greengrove Streets and both sides of Greengrove Street from Meats Avenue to the southerly terminus.
Public Speakers
The following spoke in support:
Karen Ouellet
Robert Estrada
Jean McDaniel
Kobra Soltani
Johnny Pham
Lauren Burke
A motion was made by Chair Feliz, seconded by Commissioner Barbeito to 1) approve the implementation of permit parking on both sides of Del Mar Avenue from Cambridge to Greengrove Streets; 2) approve the implementation of permit parking on both sides of Greengrove Street from Meats Avenue to its southerly terminus; and 3) forward to the City Council for final action. The motion carried by the following vote:
4yes: Ricci, Dick, Barbeito, Hamilton, Tran, and Feliz
Joes: None
Absent: Vaughan
4.4. Removal of on-street parking on the south side of Katella Avenue between Sacramento and Handy Streets to facilitate a third eastbound travel lane.
Public Speakers
The following spoke in opposition of "No Stopping Anytime" restriction on the south side of Katella Avenue between Sacramento and Handy Streets: Frank Miller, Patrick Gallagher, Gilbert Lazar, Rebecca Hernandez, Ruben Hernandez, Mikeline Skibsteb, Rich Monnig, Brad Jackson,Kenneth Rowland, Stuart Atkins, Mel Ching, Sam Briones,
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and Velma Trevino.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Ricci, soconded by Commissioner Hamiton, bettery "No Stopping Anytime" restriction on the south side of Katella Avenue Sacramento and Handy Streets. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aves: Ricci, Dick, Barbeito, Hamilton, and Feliz
Noes: Tran
Absent: Vaughan
4.5. Request for the installation of a STOP control at the intersection of Chouteau Street and Del Mar Avenue.
A motion was made by Commissioner Dick, seconded by Commissioner Tran, to approve the installation of a two-way stop control for east and westbound Del Mar Avenue at Chouteau Street. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aves: Ricci, Dick, Barbeito, Hamilton, Tran, and Feliz
Noes: None
Absent: Vaughan
5. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
The next Regular City Traffic Commission Meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber.
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LARRY TAY
TRAFFIC ENGINEER