TRANSPORTATION BOARD
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2024, 5:30 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET, RIVERSIDE, CA 92522
Transportation Board Minutes: August 7, 2024
PRESENT: Chair Bulinski, Vice Chair Madary, Member F.Brown, Member Loza, Member K.Brown, and Member Valadez,
ABSENT: Member Cason, and Member Carrillo.
STAFF PRESENT: Veronica Garcia, Philip Nitollama, Felipe Medina, Monica Amir, and Nathan Mustafa.
ALSO PRESENT: Erik Lue
Chair Bulinski called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Speaker 1: Walkins Drive, on the back side of UCR- Consider the City’s first plan which was community driven, add some paint and remove existing parking, no one is using the bike lanes. The volume of traffic is not user friendly for bike riding at any time of the day. Great opportunity to connect with potential place making and beautification projects.
Speaker 2: Walkins Drive, cars parking are being vandalize, people aren’t moving their cars even though it is posted there’s street sweeping day. It looks horrid and that is not the look that we want in the neighborhood.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MINUTES
Vice Chair Madary motioned, second by Member Loza to approve the meeting minutes of July 3, 2024, as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
ABILENE ROAD- REMOVAL OF SEGMENT OF TIMED NO PARKING PPZ The Public Works Department received a petition from one hundred percent (100%) of residents (6 of 6 residents) within the segment of the established Timed No Parking Preferential Parking Zone (PPZ) on Abilene Road from Cimarron Road to the north side of Shenandoah Road requesting removal of the PPZ within this street segment. This portion of Abilene Road is part of a larger existing established PPZ starting from Cimmaron Road to Laramie Road. Residents requesting the PPZ removal indicate that the existing PPZ was established years ago to address outside source parking from nearby Poly High School.
TRANSPORTATION BOARD
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2024, 5:30 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET, RIVERSIDE, CA 92522
Transportation Board Minutes: August 7, 2024
The residents indicate that outside source parking from Poly High School has not been a concern due to their southerly location within the roadway segment, the PPZ is an inconvenience and causes issues with spontaneous guest visits, is costly to residents, and is no longer needed. No E-comments were received. There were no callers. One person spoke in opposition.
Following discussion, it was moved by Member Loza, seconded by Member F. Brown to approve the staff recommendation. The motion was carried unanimously, with Chair Bulinski, Vice Chair Madary, and Board Members Valadez, F. Brown and K. Brown voting yes and one no vote from Member Loza
ESTABLISHMENT OF AXLE RESTRICTION – SEGMENT OF MADISON STREET The proposed axle restriction will deter potential cut-through commercial truck traveling through the County between local freeways. The proposed axle restriction would also aid in reducing safety and noise concerns created by large truck use and preventing excessive asphalt damage on this segment of roadway. No E-comments were received.
There were no callers. Five residents spoke in support.
Following discussion, it was moved by Member F. Brown and seconded by Member Loza to approve staff recommendation . The motion was carried unanimously, with Chair Bulinski, Vice Chair Madary, and Board Members F. Brown, Loza, K. Brown, and Valadez voting yes.
ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ON-STREET RESIDENTIAL ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACE PROGRAM The Public Works Department received a request for an accessible on -street parking space to be constructed in front of a residential property. The subject property address does not have a driveway or parking garage, and the resident must find an on -street parking space on Brockton Avenue. The establishment of an accessible residential on - street parking space program would allow the city to provide a designated parking space for disabled residents as a courtesy to ass ist those with disabilities and mobility concerns. The program would provide an established policy, guidelines, and criteria for requests. There are existing accessible on -street parking spaces within the city, serving businesses and schools, however a formal program has not been established to r eview
TRANSPORTATION BOARD
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2024, 5:30 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET, RIVERSIDE, CA 92522
Transportation Board Minutes: August 7, 2024
and assess requests in residential neighborhoods. Further, the City is not legally required to provide an on -street parking space for persons with disabilities near their residential property, and the City would have the sole discretion to approve or deny any request.
No E-comments were received. There were no callers. Three residents spoke in opposition.
Following discussion, it was moved by Chair Bulinski and seconded by Vice Chair Madary for staff to prepare a draft city policy and bring it back to the board for consideration.
The motion was carried unanimously, with Chair Bulinski, Vice Chair Madary, and Board Members F. Brown, Loza, K. Brown, and Valadez voting yes.
SPEED LIMIT ZONE ESTABLISH & REVISION – APPIAN WAY, ACORN STREET & MISSION GROVE
PARKWAY
The Public Works Department performs speed surveys to establish appropriate speed limits on City streets including those classified as collector or arterial roadways and local roadways which do not meet the California Vehicle Code (CVC) definition of a “Residential District”. These surveys include consideration of prevailing speeds as determined by traffic engineering measurements, accident data, unusual conditions not readily apparent to motorists, residential density, and pedestrian and bicyclist safety.
These s urveys are performed in accordance with the CVC and California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD) and enable both establishment and enforcement of the posted speed limit on Cit y streets. No one spoke regarding the matter.
Following discussion, it was moved by Member Loza, seconded by Member F. Brown to approve the staff recommendation. The motion was carried unanimously, with Chair Bulinski, Vice Chair Madary, and Board Members F. Brown, Loza, K. Brown, and Valadez voting yes.
CAR SHARE PARKING ZONE ESTABLISHMENTS
Riverside Clean Air Carshare is expected to launch in the Fall of 2024 with a fleet of up to nineteen (19) zero -emission vehicles available for rent at seven station locations within the City of Riverside. The program is unique, operating exclusively with hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs), which do not emit harmful air pollutants like traditional gasoline and
TRANSPORTATION BOARD
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2024, 5:30 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET, RIVERSIDE, CA 92522
Transportation Board Minutes: August 7, 2024
diesel vehicles and can be driven within a 100 -mile radius of the rental station. No one spoke regarding the matter.
Following discussion, it was moved by Member K. Brown, seconded by Member F. Brown to approve the staff recommendation. The motion was carried unanimously, with Chair Bulinski, Vice Chair Madary, and Board Members Loza, F. Brown and K. Brown voting yes and one no vote from Member Valadez.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS ON TRAFFIC ENGINEERING-RELATED ITEMS a. On July 16 th the City Council a warded CR & Associated as the consultant contract to for the Citywide Safe Routes to School Project. This will be a 2-yr project. The plan is for students to bike & ride to school.
TRAFFIC ENGINEER / PARKING SERVICES UPDATES
a. City Council approved to hire a new Principal Transportation Planner. b. Last 12 months parking has addressed 3 main things ; security, clean parking, accessible parking in the downtown area. Added 24/7 security in the garages 3 shift. Added steam power to clean, sweep the garages, add ed 60 minutes free parking on the street/ parking lot. Using parking app. To achieve from good to excellent: adding addition al security 24/7 walking/driving, beautify the garages ask artiest to paint and make it nice. Put a guide system red, green blue light to help see if there is parking, implement a digital parking program to help plan ahead.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE PLANNING COMMISSION CONSIDERATION
a. Valadez- reduction of speed limit Tyler crossing Magnolia speed limit changes.
Evaluate the street segment.
b. Update of the progress of Redwood Drive. Proposed to close a portion of it and change the orientation make it a two way.
The Transportation Board meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m.