City of Orange
City Traffic Commission
October 11, 2023
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The Traffic Commission of the City of Orange, California convened on October 11, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber, 300 E. 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 Tran led the flag salute.
1.2 ROLL CALL
Present: Ricci, Dick, Barbeito, Hamilton, Tran, Jurjis, and Feliz
Absent: None
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1. Approval of minutes of the City of Orange Traffic Commission Regular Meeting held on August 9, 2023.
A motion was made by Commissioner Barbeito, seconded by Commissioner Jurjis, to approve minutes as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ricci, Dick, Barbeito, Hamilton, Tran, Jurjis, and FelizAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
4. NEW BUSINESS
4.1. Request for disabled parking (blue curb) in the vicinity of 1845 E. Palmyra Avenue.
A motion was made by Commissioner Dick, seconded by Vice Chair Ricci, to 1) approve the installation of approximately 22 feet of blue and 7 feet of red curb on Palmyra Avenue, conditioned upon the proponent installing a 4-foot-wide concrete landing area within 60 days and conditioned upon the relocation of a parkway tree 2) 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 as follows:
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NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
Vice Chair Ricci recused himself from Item 4.2 and Item 4.3 due to a conflict of interest with employment and left the dais at 5:40 p.m.
4.2. Request for time -limited parking on the west side of Cypress Street south of Maple Avenue and adjacent to the Hilbert Museum. Resolution No. TC 01-2023 A motion was made by Commissioner Jurjis, seconded by Commissioner Tran, to 1) approve the establishment of a 2-hour parking zone on the west side of Cypress Street south of Maple Avenue, along the Hilbert Museum's approximately 286-foot frontage and 2) authorize staff to modify the time limit, from 2 hours to 3 hours, and 3) adopt amended Resolution No. TC 01-2023, with removal of "if requested by the Chapman University within one year" from the title and last "whereas." A Resolution of the Traffic Commission of the City of Orange for the establishment of a 2-hour parking zone on the west side of Cypress Street south of Maple Avenue, along the Hilbert Museum's approximately 286-foot frontage and to authorize city staff to modify the time limit, from 2 hours to 3 hours. The motion carried by the following vote:
Dick, Barbeito, Hamilton, Tran, Jurjis, and FelizAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
RicciRecuse:
4.3. Time-limited parking on the east side of Citrus Street south of Chapman Avenue, adjacent to the commercial building at 940 W. Chapman Avenue. Resolution No .
TC 02-2023.
A motion was made by Commissioner Jurjis, seconded by Chair Feliz, to 1) approve the installation of 1-hour parking on the east side of Citrus Street south of Chapman Avenue, adjacent to 940 W. Chapman Avenue and 2) adopt Resolution No. TC 02-2023 A Resolution of the Traffic Commission of the City of Orange for the installation of 1-hour parking on the east side of Citrus Street south of Chapman Avenue, adjacent to 940 W. Chapman Avenue. The motion carried by the following vote:
Dick, Barbeito, Hamilton, Tran, Jurjis, and FelizAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
RicciRecuse:
Vice Chair Ricci returned to the dais at 5:49 p.m.
4.4. Request for the implementation of “No Parking 7AM to 9AM School Days” on the south side of Walnut Avenue between Rancho Santiago Boulevard and Noble Street.
Public Speakers
The following spoke in support:
Victor Juan
Jennifer Sloan
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Sam Jamie
Tuan Nguyen
A motion was made by Commissioner Dick, seconded by Commissioner Barbeito, to approve the installation of "No Parking 7 AM to 9 AM School Days Only" on the south side of Walnut Avenue between Rancho Santiago Boulevard and Noble Street .The motion carried by the following vote:
Ricci, Dick, Barbeito, Hamilton, Tran, Jurjis, and FelizAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
4.5. Proposed extension of no parking zone on the northeast corner of Briardale Avenue and Shattuck Place.
Public Speakers
Bill Chavez spoke in support.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Ricci, seconded by Commissioner Tran to, approve a 55-foot extension of the existing no parking zone on the north side of Briardale Avenue east of Shattuck Place.
Ricci, Dick, Barbeito, Hamilton, Tran, Jurjis, and FelizAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
4.6. Request to Implement a Neighborhood Parking Permit Program on portions of Ryals Lane, Bob White Way and Renee Street.
Public Speakers
Kambiz Fouladian expressed concerns and requested to be included in the permitting area.
Lorena Hopp spoke in support.
A motion was made by Commissioner Jurjis, seconded by Commissioner Dick, to 1) approve permit parking on the following streets: a) both sides of both sides of Ryals Lane from the West City Limit to Bob White Way; b) east side of Bob White Way between Ryals and Partridge Lanes; c) both sides of the 200 Block of Renee Street and 2) forward to the City Council for final approval. The motion carried by the following vote.
Ricci, Dick, Barbeito, Hamilton, Tran, Jurjis, and FelizAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
4.7. Request for Permit Parking in Permit Parking Opportunity Area 5.
Public Speakers
Karen Ouellet spoke in support.
Ben Figueroa spoke in support and requested to include Lindenholz Street south of Del Mar Avenue in the permitting area.
A motion was made by Chair Feliz, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, to 1)
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Ricci, Dick, Barbeito, Hamilton, Tran, Jurjis, and FelizAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
4.8. Request for Permit Parking in Permit Parking Opportunity Area 1.
Public Speakers
Ulises Lopez spoke in opposition.
A motion was made by Commissioner Dick, seconded by Vice Chair Ricci, to 1) approve the implementation of permit parking on both sides of Bedford Road between Culver and La Veta Avenues and 2) forward to the City Council for final approval. The motion carried by the following vote.
Ricci, Dick, Barbeito, Hamilton, Tran, Jurjis, and FelizAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
4.9. Request for Permit Parking in Permit Parking Opportunity Area 3.
Public Comments
Mignon Mitchell spoke in opposition.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Ricci, seconded by Commissioner Tran, to 1) approve the implementation of permit parking on: a) Mount Vernon Avenue between Wayfield Street and Le May Court; b) Park Lane between Mount Vernon and Sycamore Avenues; c) Martha Avenue east of Park Lane; d) Sycamore Avenue between Wayfield and Highland Streets; e) Highland Street between Sycamore Avenue and south terminus; 2) forward to the City Council for final approval .The motion carried by the following vote:
Ricci, Dick, Barbeito, Hamilton, Tran, Jurjis, and FelizAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
5. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:31 p.m.
The next Regular Traffic Commission meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber.
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LARRY TAY
CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER
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