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MINUTES DRAFT
TRANSPORTATION BOARD
City of Riverside
Wednesday, August 2, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
Art Pick Council Chamber
PRESENT: I. Carillo, J. Bulinski, O. Valadez, T. Madary, A. Loza
ABSENT: F. Brown, K. Brown
STAFF PRESENT: F. Medina, P. Nitollama, P. Galera, N. Mustafa, G. Hernandez, F. Tobar, B.
Shibata
P. Nitollama called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
New Transportation Board Member Valdez Introduced
Election of Transportation Board Chair and Vice-Chair
Motion was made by Member Carillo and seconded by Member Loza proposing Member Bulinski as Chair and Member Madary as Vice Chair
Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments received.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion was made by Vice Chair Madary and seconded by Member Valadez approving the January 4, 2023, Transportation Board meeting minutes as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
ANNUAL REVIEW OF CODE OF ETHICS
Receive and file
FAIRMOUNT PARK PEDESTRIAN ZONE PROJECT
1 E-comment, 7 phone calls, 1 fax and 6 residents spoke in opposition of the proposal. Director of Parks Department P. Galera and Deputy Director of Public Works N. Mustafa provided responses to questions from the Board.
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Following discussion, motion was made by Member Loza and seconded by Vice chair Madary recommending that the Transportation Board table the item until further studies are made.
Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL FOR REVISION TO PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE ON SIXTH ST
1 resident spoke regarding concerns of the proposal
Following discussion motion was made by Member Valadez and seconded by Member Carrillo recommending that the Transportation Board approve the proposal.
Motion received 4 Ayes and 1 Noes. Ayes - Carillo, Bulinski, Valadez, Madary. Noes – Loza.
Absent – F Brown, K. Brown
CONSIDER CHANGING TIME OF BOARD MEETINGS
Following discussion motion was made by Member Valadez and seconded by Member Carrillo recommending that t he Transportation Board provide after -hour availability for the next board meeting as well as provide ample time for absent Board members to provide their feedback.
Motion carried unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS
Traffic signal annual update
Receive and file.
MAIT Report- quarterly oral update
Receive and file.
City council actions on traffic engineering related items
1. Abernathy and Perthshire intersection barricades approved at the City Council level.
2. Mission Inn and Redwood left turns limited on a time restricted basis implemented.
3. Established parking restriction on Fillmore approved by City Council
4. Watkins speed limit reduced to 40 mph at Blaine and Valencia Hill approved by City Council
Traffic engineer updates
1. Awarded $7.8 million from the Highway Safety Improvement Project Cycle 11
2. Awarded $1.2 million from the SB-821 Grant.
Items for future TB consideration
1. Traffic update on collisions that have occurred on Mission Inn Ave and Redwood
2. Provide information about Bicycle Master Plan
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The Committee adjourned at 7:45 p.m.