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MINUTES
TRANSPORTATION BOARD
City of Riverside
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 5:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Chair John Bulinski, Vice Chair Tyler Madary, and Members Frank Brown, Art Loza, Karen Brown, and Oscar Valadez.
ABSENT: Member Ignacio Carrillo.
STAFF PRESENT: Phillip Nitollama, Brett Craig, Veronica Garcia, and Gil Hernandez.
Chair John Bulinski called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments received.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The motion was made by Vice Chair Madary and seconded by Member F. Brown, approving the August 2, 2023, Transportation Board meeting minutes as presented.
The motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
REVIEW AND DISCUSS THE DRAFT 2024 WORK PLAN FOR THE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
Following dis cussion, a motion was made by Member Loza and seconded by Vi ce Chair Madary, that the Transportation Board recommend approv al of the draft Work Plan and to review the Work Plan on a quarterly basis.
The motion carried unanimously.
IRVING STREE-REMOVAL OF SEGMENT OF TIMED NO-PARKING ZONE
Two members of the audience spoke in support of
Irving Street Removal of Segment of Tim ed No-
Parking Zone
Following the discussion, a motion was made by Member Valadez and seconded by Vice Chair Madary.
The motion carried unanimously.
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ARFON WAY- PROPOSED REMOVAL OF PILOT PROJECT TEMPORARY TRAFFIC
CIRCULATION IMPROVEMENTS & INSTALLATION OF PERMANENT
IMPROPROVEMENTS
Following discussion, motion was made by Vice Chair Madary and seconded by Member Loza.
Motion carried unanimously.
BOARD ATTENDANCE
Record Unexcused Board Member Frank Brown from the August 2, 2023, Regular Meeting of the Transportation Board.
Following discussion, motion was made by Member Loza and seconded by Member Valdez
Motion carried unanimously.
Record Unexcused Absence of Board Member Karen Brown from the August 2, 2023, Regular Meeting of the Transportation Board.
Following discussion, motion was made by Member Valdez and seconded by Member Madary
Motion carried unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS
Riverside Civil Rights Walk Project
Receive and file.
MAIT Report- Quarterly Oral Update
Receive and file.
City Council Actions on Traffic Engineering-Related Items
1. Established of axle restriction on Trautwein between Alessandro and Van Buren
2. Caltrans- Grant application for a design plan for pedestrian/bikeway bridge over the 91 Fwy
Traffic Engineer Updates
1. Consider Changing the time of board meetings the third Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. did not receive adequate support.
2. The installation of the “No Left Turn” time limited restriction sign on Mission In n and Redwood on both East/Westbound has resulted in zero left turn collisions since the installation in January.
3. Grant received for Affordable Housing and Sustainable Community worth $30 Million. Only 750k is going to T raffic and Transportation improvement projects. About $6 Million will be going toward the construction of the sidewalks.
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4. The City-wide Safe Route to School project will provide an individualized pedestrian and bicycle circulation plan for each of the fifty ( 50) elementary and middle schools, promoting walking and biking to school to alleviate cars driving to schools.
5. Public outreach meeting on December 14, 2023, for the VMT Mitigation Project Program.
6. Provided an update on the two (2) Transportation Board Members vacancies.
7. Abernathy & Perthsire - Temporary Cul-De-Sac Pilot Project implemented in May. Providing a long-term solution to the City Council on January 16, 2024.
8. Mariposa Alley Project Update – Currently a pilot projec t but will mo ve forward to make that a permanent improvement.
Items for Future Transportation Board Consideration
None
The Board adjourned at 7:00 p.m.