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4 MINUTES
'Meeting of: TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
Time of Meeting: 3:OO p.m.
Date of Meeting: December 4, 1989
Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers
COMMISSIONERS
CALL "0 ORDER:
Chairperson Melideo called the Meeting to order at 3:OO p.n
ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Melideo, Fuller and Stachoviak.
Commissioner O'Day arrived at 3:Ol p.m., and
Commissioner Herring arrived at 3:03 p.m.
Absent: None.
Staff Members Present: Bob Johnson, Traffic Engineer
Sgt. Carpenter, Police Department
Ron Ball, Assistant City Attorney
Robert German, Risk Manager
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The Minutes of the Meeting held November 6, 1989, were
approved as presented.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS :
There were no requests to address the Commission on a non-
agenda item.
OLD BUSINESS:
Bob Johnson reported that Councii had introduced the
Ordinances for a speed limit and no parking on Calle
Barcelona, and they were to be adopted December 5, 1989.
In reply to Commission query regarding Adams Street, Mr.
Johnson stated that the Management Analyst in the
Engineering Department had summarized the results in a
memorandum; with Council adopting Alternative D, 34 feet of
roadway with bicycle lanes on both sides and a sidewalk on
one side.
By consensus, the Traffic Safety Commission agreed to move
Item 6 C. to the end of the meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. College Boulevard - Request to establish a 45 mile-per-
hour prima facie speed limit.
Bob Johnson gave the staff report, stating College Boulevar
was constructed several years ago and no prima facie speed
limit has been established. It is a major arterial and
there are only two streets intersecting College; Faraday
Avenue and Aston Avenue, and both are controlled by STOP
signs. A traffic signal has been designed for Faraday and
College, and will be installed approximately in March of
1990. The critical speeds are quite high, and the Traffic
Safety Coordinating Committee recommended a 45 m.p.h. prima
facie speed limit.
Melideo
Fuller
St ac hovii
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NEW BUSINESS: (Continued)
The Traffic Safety Commission accepted the recommendation a
the Traffic Safety Coordinating Committee to establish a
prima facie speed limit of 45 miles per hour upon College
Boulevard.
B. Elect New ChairDerson and Vice-Chairperson for Calendar
Year 1990.
Commissioner Herring was unanimously elected Chairman for
the year 1990.
Commissioner Stachoviak was unanimously elected Vice
Chairman for the year 1990.
REPORT FROM TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSIONERS:
Commissioner Fuller requested staff look at Jefferson Stree
west of Marron, and asked that advisory signs be installed.
Mr. Johnson replied that "Duck Crossing" signs were being
designed at this time, and he will follow up on that.
Commissioner Fuller inquired about Alga Road and the
detoured traffic. Mr. Johnson said that some drivers are
not stopping at the sign at El Fuerte Street and are giving
the crossing guard and children problems. He said the
traffic had increased significantly due to the detour.
REPORT FROM TRAFFIC ENGINEER:
Bob Johnson thanked the Commissioners and the Minutes Clerk
for another year successfully completed. He commented that
the Commission had met each month, which was the first time
that has happened for several years.
C. Traffic Safety Commission Workshop on the Brown Act and
Robert's Rules of Order.
Ron Ball, Assistant City Attorney, said the City Attorney's
Office was attempting to talk with all Commissions
regarding the Brown Act, and added that they are available
at any time--during a meeting, if needed--to answer any
questions that may arise with regard to proper procedure fa
the Commission.
Mr. Ball suggested the Commission adopt a set of procedures
to be followed at each meeting. This information is given
to the public at the beginning of each meeting, and they
then are aware of the procedure to be followed at that
meeting .
The Commission, by consensus, agreed to study other
procedures before the next meeting, and at the January
meeting decide how to proceed with setting up procedures fa
this Commission.
Me 1 ideo
Fuller
Herring
0 ' Day
Stachovii
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By proper motion, the Meeting of December 4, 1989, was
adjourned at 4:09 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Minutes Clerk
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