MOBILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
CITY OF THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2024, 1 P.M.
RIVERSIDE ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
City of Arts & Innovation 3900 MAIN STREET, RIVERSIDE, CA 92522 PRESENT: Chair Conder, Vice Chair Hemenway, and Member Perry ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Kris Martinez, Gil Hernandez, Nathan Mustafa, Robert Filiar, Charles Hoffman, Lee Withers, Christiana Kalawa and others
ALSO PRESENT: None
Chair Conder convened the meeting at 1:02 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
There was no one wishing to address the Committee.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
PROPOSED GRADE SEPARATION - EXISTING BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILROAD
CROSSINGS - SPRUCE, JACKSON, AND MARY STREETS - EXPLORE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES -
SPRUCE STREET GRADE SEPARATION
Following discussion it was moved by Member Perry and seconded by Vice Chair Hemenway to recommend that the City Council (1) approve the top three proposed Grade Separation Priority Ranking as follows: (a) Spruce Street, (b) Jackson Street, and (c) Mary Street at the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) at-grade railroad crossing; and (2) direct the Public Works Department to explore funding opportunities to begin the Project Approval and Environmental Documents (PA&ED) phase of the Spruce Street grade separation. The motion carried unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
There was no Legislative update received.
PROJECT UPDATES
Public Works Deputy Director Nathan Mustafa provided updates regarding (1) 51 miles paving of roadway which includes resurfacing and preservation projects; (2) Pavement Management program item at Budget Engagement Commission meeting; (3) Parking Garage 8 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption, additional security and painting the garages; (4) Transportation Board consideration to adopt five on-street and MC-53
MOBILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
CITY OF THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2024, 1 P.M.
RIVERSIDE ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
City of Arts & Innovation 3900 MAIN STREET, RIVERSIDE, CA 92522 in parking lots for the Clean Air Car Show; and (5) thanked Steve Howard for job well done on Alessandro and Trautwein.
Urban Forester Robert Filiar reported on vandalism and theft of landscape equipment and copper wiring throughout the City.
Public Works Director Gil Hernandez provided update regarding (1) partnership with County of Riverside and other agencies for (a) repairs on Lime Street pedestrian bridge, (b) paving of Wood Road, (c) reconstruction of Mission Inn Bridge, and (d) addressing homelessness on right-of-way.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
There were no items requested by the Committee at this time.
The meeting adjourned at 1:28 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
CHRISTIANA KALAWA
Deputy City Clerk
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