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MINUTES
TRANSPORTATION BOARD
City of Riverside
Wednesday, January 4, 2023 5:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Chair Dilesh Sheth and Members, Ignacio Carrillo, John Bulinski, and Tyler Madary.
REMOTE: Vice Chair Brandon Bullock, Members Art Loza and Karen Brown.
ABSENT: Members Frank Brown and Deborah Martin.
STAFF PRESENT: Phillip Nitollama, Brett Craig , Veronica Garcia, Randy McDaniel, Alisa Sramala, Pamela Galera, and Susan Wilson.
Chair Sheth called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion was made by Member Bulinski and seconded by Member Loza approving the November 2, 2022, Transportation Board meeting minutes as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
E-COMMENT COMMUNICATION FROM PUBLIC
No E-Comments received.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
ABERNATHY DRIVE AT PERTHSIRE PLACE- TEMPORARY CUL-DE-SEAC PILOT
PROJECT
Five members of the audience spoke in support to
Abernathy Drive at Perthsire Place – Temporary
Cul-De-Sac Pilot Project.
Following discussion motion was made by Member Bul inski and seconded by Member Madary recommending that the Transportation Board reviews and provides recommendation to the Infrastructure & Mobility Committee regarding the propos ed temporary cul -de-sac six-month pilot project at the westerly end of Abernathy Drive at its intersection with Perthshire Place.
Motion carried unanimously.
FAIRMOUNT PARK PEDESTRIAN ZONE PILOT PROJECT
Recommending that the Transportation Board receive and file this presentation.
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MISSION INN AVENUE AND REDWOOD DRIVE – INTERSECTION ALTERNATIVE
IMPROVEMENT OPTIONS
1. Alternative 1 – Add left turn lanes & parking restriction
2. Alternative 2 – Convert inner thru lanes into left turn lanes
3. Alternative 3 – Split phase operations (EB & WB)
4. Alternative 4 – Restrict left turn movements (3PM-9PM).
Four E-Comments received in support to Mission Inn Ave. & Redwood Dr. - Intersection alternative improvement option 4.
Six members of the audience spoke in support to
Mission Inn Avenue and Redwood Drive –
Intersection Alternative Improvement Option 4.
Following discussion, motion was made by Member Madary and seconded by Member Carrillo recommending that the Transportation Board review and provide input regarding the proposed time-limited (3PM -9PM) left turn restrictions a long eastbound and westbound Missio n Inn Avenue at Redwood Drive (Alternative Improvement Option 4).
Motion carried unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS
City Council Actions on Traffic Engineering Related Items
Local Roadway Safety Plan Update- Approved at the City Council Meeting December 13, 2022.
La Sierra Truck Rest riction Update- Approved at the Infrastructure & Mobility Committee December 8, 2022. Scheduled as agenda item for the City Council Meeting on January 10, 2023.
Traffic Engineer Updates
RCTC is providing recommendation to Caltrans to approve The Civil Rights W alk and The Five Points Neighborhood Pedestrian Safety ATP G rant Applications. The state will make the final determination of grant awards in February 2023.
Riverwalk Parkway has been approved to paint six traffic signals cabinets- Will be hiring a local artist to paint them.
Congratulations to Chair Dilesh Sheth- He was the recipient of the APWA Private Sector Leader Award.
The Board adjourned at 7:28 p.m.