TRANSPORTATION BOARD
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, June 5, 2024, 5:30 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET, RIVERSIDE CA 92522
Transportation Board Minutes: June 5, 2024
PRESENT: Chair Bulinski, Vice Chair Madary, Members Cason, Member Loza, Member K.Brown, Member Carrillo, and Member Valadez.
ABSENT: Member F.Brown
STAFF PRESENT: Veronica Garcia, Philip Nitollama, and Nathan Mustafa.
ALSO PRESENT: Jaqueline Rodriguez, Alisa Sramala
Chair Bulinski called the meeting to order at 5:29 p.m.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW TRANSPORTATION BOARD MEMBER STEVEN CASON
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
There was no one wishing to address the Transportation Board.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MINUTES
Vice Chair Madary motioned, seconded by Member Valadez, to approve the meeting minutes of May 1, 2024, as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
ESTABLISHMENT OF PARK RIVERSIDE DOWNTOWN VALET SERVICES The Park Riverside downtown valet service would deliver an upscale customer experience for patrons visiting downtown. The program would minimize walking distances for downtown patrons electing to use valet services near a restaurant, business, or event patrons or attendees. The downtown valet service will operate in designated on-street zones and within alleyways established and approved by the Traffic Engineering and Parking Services Divisions. No one spoke regarding the matter.
Following discussion, it was moved by Vice Chair Madary and was seconded by Member K. Brown to approve the staff recommendation. The motion was carried unanimously, with Chair Bulinski, Vice Chair , and Board Members Cason, Loza, K. Brown, Carrillo, and Valadez voting yes.
TRANSPORTATION BOARD
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, June 5, 2024, 5:30 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET, RIVERSIDE CA 92522
Transportation Board Minutes: June 5, 2024
CHALLEN AVENUE AT ORLANDO DRIVE & FOOTHILL AVENUE – PROPOSED REMOVAL OF
TEMPORARY NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC CIRCLE PILOT PROJECT MATERIALS AND INSTALL
PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS
At the conclusion of all pilot project assessments and the support of the community, the Public Works Department recommends the removal of the temporary pilot project improvements and supports the construction of the permanent improvements to install a neighborhood traffic circle at the intersection of Challen Avenue and Orlando Drive / Foothill Avenue. The Traffic Engineering Division is working to prepare the street improvement plans and will plan to include the permanent improvements as part of the upcoming Capital Improvement Project (CIP) for 2024 -25 paving projects. No E - comments were received. One person spoke in support. There were no callers.
Following discussion, it was moved by Member Loza, and seconded by Member Valadez to approve staff recommendation . The motion was carried unanimously, with Chair Bulinski, Vice Chair Madary, Board Members Loza, K. Brown, Carrillo, and Valadez voting yes and Board Member Cason no.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT
Municipal Code 2.78 regarding the Code of Ethics and Conduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards, commissions, and committees is attached for review.
Any recommendations should be submitted to the Board of Ethics no later than July 31, 2024.
Following discussion, it was moved by Member Valadez, and seconded by Member Loza to approve staff recommendation. The motion was carried unanimously, with Chair Bulinski, Vice Chair, and Board Members Cason, Loza, K. Brown, Carrillo, and Valadez voting yes.
TRANSPORTATION BOARD
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, June 5, 2024, 5:30 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET, RIVERSIDE CA 92522
Transportation Board Minutes: June 5, 2024
COMMUNICATIONS
DOWNTOWN PARKING HOURS CHANGES UPDATE
CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS ON TRAFFIC ENGINEERING-RELATED ITEMS a. On May 7
th, the City Council approved reinstating Speed Humps as part of the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program.
b. On May 21st, at the City Council meeting, a grant application was presented for the “Safe Streets for All Program” 2024 for Wards 3, 6, and 7, asking for funding for bike lanes, high- visibility crosswalks , audible pedestrian push buttons, sidewalk improvements, and traffic-calming improvements. c. As Part of that same grant application, we also submitted a request for a Citywide Intelligent Transportation System Master Plan (ITS Master Plan). This ITS Master Plan will help connect and communicate with all our signals.
TRAFFIC ENGINEER / PARKING SERVICES UPDATES
a. None
ITEMS FOR FUTURE PLANNING COMMISSION CONSIDERATION
a. Board Member Cason has requested staff to evaluate the traffic congestion on Central Avenue and the State Route (SR) 91 Freeway.
The Transportation Board meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.