City of Orange
City Traffic Commission
June 11, 2025
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The Traffic Commission of the City of Orange, California convened on Wednesday, June 11, 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 5:30 p.m.
1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Feliz led the flag salute.
1.2 ROLL CALL
Present: Ricci, Barbeito, Hamilton, Redding, and Feliz
Absent: Jurjis, and Chavarria
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1. Approval of minutes of the City of Orange Traffic Commission Regular Meeting held on April 09, 2025.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Ricci, seconded by Commissioner Barbeito, to approve minutes as presented.The motion carried by the following vote:
Ricci, Barbeito, Hamilton, Redding, and FelizAyes:
NoneNoes:
Jurjis, and ChavarriaAbsent:
4. NEW BUSINESS
4.1. Installation of blue curb at 1025 E. Chalynn Avenue.
A motion was made by Chair Feliz, seconded by Vice Chair Ricci, to approve the installation of approximately 22 feet of blue curb along the frontage of 1025 E. Chalynn Avenue. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ricci, Barbeito, Hamilton, Redding, and FelizAyes:
NoneNoes:
Jurjis, and ChavarriaAbsent:
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City Traffic Commission Minutes - Draft June 11, 2025
4.2. Request for permit parking on both sides of E. Via Lardo Avenue from S. Hewes Street to easterly terminus.
Public Speakers
Maria Chavez spoke in support; however expressed concerns with potential parking imapacts on Philo Avenue.
A motion was made by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Ricci, to: 1) Approve the implementation of permit parking on E. Via Lardo Avenue from S. Hewes Street to easterly terminus. 2) Forward to the City Council for final action. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ricci, Barbeito, Hamilton, Redding, and FelizAyes:
NoneNoes:
Jurjis, and ChavarriaAbsent:
4.3. Request for permit parking on the east side of S. Swidler Place from E. Chapman Avenue to E. Almond Avenue, and both sides of E. Almond Avenue from S .
Swidler Place to S. Olympia Way.
Public Speakers
Kelley Bingel spoke in support; however expressed concerns with parking impacts and including Burley Avenue into the permit parking program.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Ricci, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, to: 1) Approve the implementation of permit parking along the east side of S. Swidler Place from E. Chapman Avenue to E. Almond Avenue. 2) Approve the implementation of permit parking on both sides of E. Almond Avenue from S. Swidler Place to S. Olympia Way. 3) Forward to the City Council for final action. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ricci, Barbeito, Hamilton, Redding, and FelizAyes:
NoneNoes:
Jurjis, and ChavarriaAbsent:
4.4. Time limits and curb restrictions related to paid parking in Old Towne Vice Chair Ricci recused himself from item 4.4 due to a potential conflict of interest with nearby properties and left the meeting at 5:46 p.m.
Public Speakers
The following raised concerns regarding developing potential parking exemptions for certain residents, employees, and visitors of the affected area :Jennifer Martinez, Gabriela Garcia, Bill Bland, and Julie Turner.
A motion was made by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Chair Feliz to, adopt Resolution No. TC 02-2025. A Resolution of the Traffic Commission of the City of Orange for the establishment of parking time limits, loading zones and curb restriction on public streets and City owned lots identified in Chapter 10.40.030 of the orange Municipal Code. The motion carried by the following vote:
Barbeito, Hamilton, Redding, and FelizAyes:
NoneNoes:
Jurjis, and ChavarriaAbsent:
RicciRecuse:
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City Traffic Commission Minutes - Draft June 11, 2025
5. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:01 p.m.
The next Regular City Traffic Commission Meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber.
/s/ ____ _________
LARRY TAY
CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER
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