City of Orange
City Traffic Commission
August 13, 2025
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The Traffic Commission of the City of Orange, California convened on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. for 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 5:36 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
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1. Approval of minutes of the City of Orange Traffic Commission Regular Meeting held on June 11, 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, Redding, and FelizAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
4. NEW BUSINESS
4.1. Installation of a school bus loading zone on the north side of E. Jordan Avenue adjacent to Jordan Elementary School.
A motion was made by Commissioner Jurjis, seconded by Vice Chair Ricci, to approve the installation of a school bus loading zone on the north side of E. Jordan Elementary School between S. Esplanade Street and S. Hewes Street. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ricci, Barbeito, Hamilton, Jurjis, Chavarria, Redding, and FelizAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
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4.2. Installation of a school bus loading zone on the west side of N. Citrus Street south of the driveway at 548 N. Citrus Street.
Public Speakers
The following spoke in opposition:
John Holcomb
Geoffery Hamilton
The following spoke in support:
Vivian Garcia
Maria Guadalupe Garcia
After further discussion a motion was made by Vice Chair Ricci, seconded by seconded by Commissioner Barbeito, to approve the installation of a school bus loading zone on the west side of N. Citrus Street south of the driveway at 548 N. Citrus Street.
A substitute motion was made by Chair Feliz, seconded by Commissioner Chavarria, to approve the installation of a school bus loading zone on the west side of N. Citrus Street south of the driveway at 548 N. Citrus Street with the bus stop relocated to a more falt/tangent area. The motion carried as follows:
Ricci, Barbeito, Hamilton, Jurjis, Chavarria, Redding, and FelizAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
Vice Chair Ricci recused himself from Item 4.3 due to a potential conflict of interest with a nearby property and left the meeting at 6:02 p.m.
4.3. Permit parking on the west side of N. Pixley Street from Chapman Avenue to Maple Avenue and both sides of N. Parker Street from Chapman Avenue to Maple Avenue, excluding non-residential frontages.
Public Speakers
The following spoke in support:
Jake Pulliam, Michael Clarke, Pat Hetherington, Karen Fremen and Jeremy Chadwick.
A motion was made by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Barbeito to: 1) Recommend permit parking on the west side of N. Pixley Street from Chapman Avenue to Maple Avenue and both sides N. Parker Street from Chapman Avenue to Maple Avenue, excluding non -residential frontages. 2) Forward to City Council for final action.
Barbeito, Hamilton, Jurjis, Chavarria, Redding, and FelizAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
RicciRecuse:
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City Traffic Commission Minutes - Draft August 13, 2025
5. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
The next Regular City Traffic Commission Meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber.
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LARRY TAY
CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER
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