City of Orange
City Traffic Commission
April 09, 2025
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The Traffic Commission of the City of Orange, California convened on Wednesday, April 09, 2025 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 5:31 p.m.
1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Chair Ricci led the flag salute.
1.2 ROLL CALL
Present: Ricci, Barbeito, Hamilton, Jurjis, Chavarria, Redding, and Feliz
Absent: None
Commissioner Redding joined the meeting at 5:52 p.m.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1. Approval of minutes of the City of Orange Traffic Commission Regular Meeting held on February 12, 2025.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Ricci, seconded by Commissioner Chavarria, to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ricci, Barbeito, Hamilton, Jurjis, Chavarria, and FelizAyes:
NoneNoes:
ReddingAbsent:
4. NEW BUSINESS
Vice Chair Ricci recused himself from Item 4.1 due to a conflict of interest with a nearby property and left the dais at 5:34 p.m.
4.1. Installation of time -limited parking and extension of red curb on the west side of S. Citrus Street, south of W. Chapman Avenue, adjacent to the medical office building at 1010 W. Chapman Avenue. Resolution TC 01-2025.
Public Speakers
Fernando Martinez spoke in opposition.
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City Traffic Commission Minutes - Draft April 9, 2025
Aharen Hakala spoke in support.
A motion was made by Commissioner Seimone, seconded by Commissioner Chavarria, to: 1) Consider the installation of one -hour parking on the west side of S .
Citrus Street, south of W. Chapman Avenue, adjacent to 1010 W. Chapman Avenue . 2) Adopt Resolution TC 01-2025. A Resolution of the Traffic Commission of the City of Orange for the Establishment of 1-hour Time -Limited Parking on the West Side of S .
Citrus Street, South of W. Chapman Avenue, Adjacent to 1010 W. Chapman Avenue and Associated Parking Lot to the South (Assessor Parcel Numbers 041-041-27 and 041-041-16). 3) Approve the five -foot extension of red curb along the S. Citrus Street frontage of the commercial building addressed at 1010 W. Chapman Avenue. The motion carried by the following vote:
Barbeito, Hamilton, Jurjis, Chavarria, and FelizAyes:
NoneNoes:
ReddingAbsent:
RicciRecuse:
Vice Chair Ricci returned to the dais at 5:45 p.m.
4.2. Installation of blue curb at 1845 E. Grove Avenue.
Public Speakers
Marina Marquez spoke in support.
A motion was made by Commissioner Chavarria, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, to approve the installation of approximately 22 feet of blue curb along the frontage of 1845 E. Grove Avenue. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ricci, Barbeito, Hamilton, Jurjis, Chavarria, and FelizAyes:
NoneNoes:
ReddingAbsent:
4.3. Installation of a one -way stop control at the intersection of N. Adele Street and E .
Lomita Avenue.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Ricci, seconded by Commissioner Chavarria, to approve the installation of a one -way stop control for westbound Lomita Avenue at N .
Adele Street. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ricci, Barbeito, Hamilton, Jurjis, Chavarria, Redding, and FelizAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
4.4. Installation of an all -way stop at the intersection of E. Almond Avenue and S .
Center Street.
A motion was made by Chair Feliz, seconded by Commissioner Barbeito to approve the installation of an all -way stop at the intersection of E. Almond Avenue and S .
Center Street. The motion carried as follows:
Ricci, Barbeito, Hamilton, Jurjis, Chavarria, Redding, and FelizAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
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4.5. Installation of red curb along the frontage of 2190 N. Canal Street.
A motion was made by Commissioner Seimone, seconded by Commissioner Chavarria, to approve the installation of red curb along the frontage of 2190 N. Canal Street. The motion carried as follows:
Ricci, Barbeito, Hamilton, Jurjis, Chavarria, Redding, and FelizAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
4.6. Request for permit parking on both sides of E. Avenida Palmar from west City limits to N. Thora Street and on both sides of N. Sandpiper Circle.
Public Speakers
The following spoke in support: Argelia Wasmack, Peter Petro, and Christine Shepherd.
Santosh Swamidass raised concerns with the amount of permits available per household.
Jovan Rangel spoke in support; however, expressed concerns with fire vehicle access and requested to include Renee Street.
A motion was made by Chair Feliz, seconded Commissioner Chavarria, to: 1) Approve the implementation of permit parking on the following streets: a) both sides of E .
Avenida Palmar from west City limits to N. Thora Street. b) Both sides of N. Sandpiper Circle. 2) Forward to the City Council for final action. The motion carried as follows:
Ricci, Barbeito, Hamilton, Jurjis, Chavarria, Redding, and FelizAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
4.7. Request for permit parking on both sides of N. Mallard Street, from E. Locust Avenue to E. Jackson Avenue.
Public Speakers
The following spoke in support of approval: Joel Cassara, John Skagp, Daniel Patterson, Michael Christi, and Justin Comer.
A motion was made by Commissioner Chavarria, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, to: 1) Approve the implementation of permit parking on N. Mallard Street, from E. Locust Avenue to E. Jackson Avenue. 2) Forward to the City Council for final action.The motion carried by the following vote:
Ricci, Barbeito, Hamilton, Jurjis, Chavarria, Redding, and FelizAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
5. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m.
The next Regular City Traffic Commission Meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber.
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LARRY TAY
CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER
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