MOBILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2024, 1 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET, RIVERSIDE, CA 92522
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PRESENT: Chair Conder, Vice Chair Hemenway, and Member Perry
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Lorena Verdusco, Charlie Hoffman, Kris Martinez, Gil Hernandez, Trevor Kamiriri, Nathan Mustafa, Michael Roberts, Robert Filiar, Lee Withers, Sweta Patel, and others
ALSO PRESENT: Mary Humbolt, Judge Bailey, David Thomas, and others
Chair Conder convened the meeting at 1:00 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Malissa McKeith spoke regarding Victoria Avenue and water infrastructure.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
HISTORY OF VICTORIA AVENUE AS RIVERSIDE CULTURAL HERITAGE LANDMARK #8 AND NATIONAL PARK SERVICE’S REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES - ROLE OF VICTORIA AVENUE FOREVER UPDATE - PROPOSED 5-YEAR PLAN TO ENHANCE AND BEAUTIFY VICTORIA AVENUE Following discussion, it was moved by Member Perry and seconded by Vice Chair Hemenway to (1) receive and ordered filed the report on the history of Victoria Avenue, Riverside Cultural Heritage Landmark #8 and National Park Service’s Register of Historic Places, and the role of Victoria Avenue Forever as a partner in the protection and preservation of Victoria Avenue; (2) provide feedback on the proposed 5-year plan to enhance and beautify Victoria Avenue; and (3) recommend that City Council approve the proposed 5-year plan to enhance and beautify Victoria Avenue including plans for paving Victoria Avenue, use of recycled water for irrigation and new materials as an alternatives to asphalt. The motion carried unanimously.
REVIEW AND PRIORITIZE LIST OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS TO BE INCLUDED IN RIVERSIDE
COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (RCTC) TRAFFIC RELIEF PLAN Following discussion, it was moved by Member Perry and seconded by Vice Chair Hemenway to approve staff’s recommended priority ranking of projects to be included in the Riverside County Transportation Commission Traffic Relief Plan as (1) State Route (SR) 91 and Adams Interchange, (2) Van Buren Boulevard Widening, (3) Columbia and Center Streets Interchange, (4) I-215 Express Lanes, (5) SR 91 Auxiliary Lanes, (6) 91/215/60 Interchange Improvements, and (7) SR-91 Widening Pierce to I-15. The motion carried unanimously.