TRANSPORTATION BOARD
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, August 6, 2025, 5:30 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET, RIVERSIDE, CA 92522
Transportation Board Minutes: August 6, 2025
PRESENT: Chair Bulinski, Vice Chair Madary, Board Member J. Trinh, K. Brown, I. Carrillo, C. Collins, and O. Valadez,
ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: Veronica Garcia, Brett Craig, Philip Nitollama, and Susan Wilson.
Chair Bulinski called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
MINUTES
Board Member C. Collins motioned, and Board Member I. Carrillo seconded, to approve the meeting minutes of May 7, 2025, as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
REQUEST FOR SPEED HUMPS ON JOHN STREET
The city received a petition from the residents on John Street requesting speed humps to be installed on their street. The petition and roadway conditions on John Street between Victoria Avenue and Cleveland Avenue were reviewed for consistency with the City’s Speed Hump Program. The petition received indicates support by 15 of the 17 residents (88%) on John Street for speed humps, which meets the minimum requirement of 70% of the residents. There were no signatures from residents opposing the consideration of speed humps. Staff investigated speeds, volumes, and street geometrics. Comparing the staff’s investigation of John Street with the City’s set guidelines for speed humps resulted in 7 out of 8 criteria being met – John Street does not meet the minimum average daily traffic (ADT) threshold of 750 vehicles per day. Based on the requirement to meet all 8 criteria, John St does not qualify for speed humps per the City-approved policy.
However, a letter of appeal was submitted to city staff requesting for proposed speed
TRANSPORTATION BOARD
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, August 6, 2025, 5:30 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET, RIVERSIDE, CA 92522
Transportation Board Minutes: August 6, 2025
humps to be reviewed by the Transportation Board. If speed humps are approved, then there is a potential to add three (3) speed humps. If speed humps are not approved, then staff recommends the installation of stop ahead signage & associated stencils, refresh existing red 25 MPH pavement markings, and spot police enforcement during excessive speeding based on data-driven observations. Two individuals spoke in support of the installation during the meeting . No e- comments and no calls were received regarding this issue.
Following discussion, it was moved by Board Member C. Collins , seconded by Board Member C. Carrillo, to grant the appeal requesting speed humps and recommended that the City Council approve it . The motion passes unanimously with Chair J. Bulinski, Vice Chair T. Madary, Board Members J. Trinh, K. Brown, I. Carrillo, C. Collins, and O.
Valadez, voting yes.
ESTABLISHMENT OF TIMED BUS ZONE- MYERS STREET
The Public Works Department received a request from the residents of 3761 Myers Street to establish a timed No Parking Bus Loading Zone just south of the shared driveway which serves 3761, 3763, 3767, and 3769 Myers Street. The zone is intended to provide unobstructed access to curbside loading for a 24- foot-long school bus which provides special transportation service for the disabled student at the property Monday through Friday (except for holidays) to and from school during both regular and summer scho ol sessions. Existing conditions allow for vehicular parking within this area of Myers Street, which is frequently utilized by area residents and/or patrons of the nearby businesses often impeding curbside bus access to the property. Per the Location Manager from First Student Riverside, their bus drivers regularly encounter parked vehicles in this area, meaning the driver must pull in front of the shared driveway area for the four adjacent properties doing their best to pull as far forward as possible in order to allow entry/exit from the driveway behind the bus.
Restricting parking during scheduled school bus pick -up and drop -off times would provide immediate bus access to the property and facilitate the safe and efficient loading and unloading of the disabled student while allowing for vehicular parking during non-restricted days and time and alleviating any impacts to the adjacent shared driveway. One individual spoke in support of the installation during the meeting. No e- comments and no calls were received regarding this issue.
TRANSPORTATION BOARD
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, August 6, 2025, 5:30 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET, RIVERSIDE, CA 92522
Transportation Board Minutes: August 6, 2025
Following discussion, it was moved by Board Member O . Valadez, seconded by Board Member K. Brown to approve the staff’s recommendation. The motion passes unanimously with Chair J. Bulinski, Vice Chair T. Madary, Board Members J. Trinh, K. Brown, I. Carrillo, C. Collins, and O. Valadez, voting yes.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS Municipal Code 2.78 regarding the Code of Ethics and Conduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards, commissions, and committees. Any recommendations should be submitted to the Board of Ethics no later than July 31, 2025.
Following discussion, it was moved by Board Member C . Collins , seconded by Board Member J. Trinh to approve the staff’s recommendation. The motion passes unanimously with Chair J. Bulinski, Vice Chair T. Madary, Board Members J. Trinh, K. Brown, I. Carrillo, C.
Collins, and O. Valadez, voting yes.
REVIEW MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE OF CITY’S BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Boards and Commissions serve an important role as advisory bodies that provide recommendations to the Mayor and City Council on various matters affecting the community and give residents an additional outlet to engage in local government. There are current ly 16 active Boards and Commissions, with more than 150 volunteer seats combined. Their specific roles and responsibilities are defined either by the City Charter or the RMC.
Following discussion, it was moved by Vice Chair T. Madary, seconded by Board Member O. Valadez. The motion passes unanimously with Chair J. Bulinski, Vice Chair T. Madary, Board Members J. Trinh, K. Brown, I. Carrillo, C. Collins, and O. Valadez, voting yes.
SR-91/ADAMS ITERCHANGE UPDATES
The PA&ED phase of this project is anticipated to be completed by Fall 2025.
Following discussion, it was moved by Board Member O. Valadez, seconded by Board Member J. Trinh to receive and file. The motion passes unanimously with Chair J. Bulinski,
TRANSPORTATION BOARD
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, August 6, 2025, 5:30 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET, RIVERSIDE, CA 92522
Transportation Board Minutes: August 6, 2025
Vice Chair T. Madary, Board Members J. Trinh, K. Brown, I. Carrillo, C. Collins, and O.Valadez, voting yes.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS ON TRAFFIC ENGINEERING-RELATED ITEMS a. April 9, 2025- Went to the City Council to request authorization to submit two grant applications under the SB-821 Pedestrian & Bicycle Infrastructure Program.
Project one is a Class Two buffered bike lane, the second project is a Chicago Avenue northbound bike lane gap , along with three sidewalk projects. Both grants were awarded. Half is city-funded, and half is grant-funded. b. July 01, 2025- Went to the City Council to accept grant funds for the Pedestrian & Bicycle infrastructure projects.
TRAFFIC ENGINEER / PARKING SERVICES UPDATES
a. Starting project: City-wide Speed Limit reduction program. Based on new laws passed in 2024. The project is intended to reduce the posted speed limits thereby increasing safety and reducing the severity of collisions.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE TRANSPORTATION BOARD CONSIDERATION
a. Evans Streets- Look into why there are no speed humps east of Pliny. Is there an opportunity to add speed humps?
b. Chicasaw Pass & Tyler St – consider adding a stoplight or multi-way stops. Excessive vehicles speeds coming down from Victoria.
The Transportation Board meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.