MINUTES
TRANSPORTATION BOARD
City of Riverside
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 5:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Chair Dilesh Sheth, Vice Chair Brandon Bullock and Members, Deborah Martin, Karen Brown, Ignacio Carrillo, Tyler Madary, Art Loza and John Bulinski.
ABSENT: Member Frank Brown
STAFF PRESENT: Phillip Nitollama, Brett Craig, Felipe Medina and Veronica Garcia Chair Sheth called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion was made by Deborah Martin and seconded by Art Loza approving the July 6, 2022, Transportation Board meeting minutes as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
E-COMMENT COMMUNICATION FROM PUBLIC
No E-Comments received.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
REVIEW OF THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY PLAN One E-Comment was submitted and was opposed to this item. Following discussion, a motion was made by Member Art Loza and seconded by Member John Bulinski recommending that the City Council approve the adoption of the Local Roadway Safety Plan:
Motion carried unanimously.
ESTABLISHMENT OF AXLE RESTRICTION OF LA SIERRA AVE
Two E-Comments were submitted and were in support to this item. Two residents spoke in the support of the consideration of establishment of an axle restriction prohibiting commercial vehicles exceeding three axles and cutting though La Sierra Avenue. Following discussion, a motion was made by Member John Bulinski and seconded by Member Deborah Martin recommending that the Mobility and Infrastructure Committee recommends approval of the axle restriction on La Sierra Avenue from the southerly city limits to the SR-91 Freeway to City Council:
Motion carried unanimously.
TRAFFIC SIGNAL TIMING UPDATE
Following discussion and without any formal motion the Transportation Board:
Review and discuss the Traffic Signal Timing Update.
Review and discuss the current signal timing efforts.
COMMUNICATIONS
MAIT Report – Quarterly Oral Update
Receive and file
City Council Actions on Traffic Engineering Related Items Establishment of speed limit zones on Calmhill Drive (25 MPH) and Frances Street (30MPH) were approved at the City Council Meeting without formal review of the Transportation Board due to scheduling cancellations and to address safety concerns in a timely manner.
Traffic Engineer Updates
Grant applications were submitted for the Highway Safety Improvements Program and Safe Streets for All.
Five applications were submitted through the Active Transportation Program Cycle 6: Grant applications were not awarded The Board adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
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