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ITEM 1 -CALL TO ORDER
MINUTES
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
May 7, 2012 (Regular Meeting)
3:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
Acting-Chair Guy Roney called the Meeting to order at 3 :00 p.m.
ITEM 2 -ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Staff Members Present:
Commissioner Guy Roney
Commissioner Jairo Valderrama
Commissioner Hope Wrisley
Vice-Chair Gordon Cress
John Kim, Associate Engineer, Transportation Department
Jim Murray, Associate Engineer, Transportation Department
Bryan Jones, City Traffic Engineer
ITEM 3 -APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Due to the lack of at least three Commissioners who were present at the April 2, 2012 TSC meeting,
the approval of these minutes is postponed until the next scheduled meeting.
ITEM 4 -ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
None.
ITEM 5 -PREVIOUS BUSINESS:
None.
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ITEM 6 -NEW BUSINESS:
ITEM 6A: Investigate the need to establish a Stop on Camino Alvaro at its intersection
with Sombrosa Street.
Jim Murray presented the staff report to investigate the need to establish a Stop on Camino Alvaro at
its intersection with Sombrosa Street. Camino Alvaro and Sombrosa Street are in a T-intersection
configuration in a residential neighborhood with Camino Alvaro being considered the "stem" of the
T-intersection and Sombrosa Street considered the "top" of the T. Currently, this intersection is
uncontrolled on all approaches.
Mr. Murray stated based on the study results, staff finds that the 10-mile per hour safe approach
speed criteria is not being met for northbound Camino Alvaro drivers and a Stop sign can be
considered for installation on Camino Alvaro at Sombrosa Street. In addition, the Traffic Safety
Coordinating Committee recommends the installation of a Stop sign on Camino Alvaro at its
intersection with Sombrosa Street. This would include painting a limit line and a Stop legend on the
roadway.
ACTION:
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
Motion by Commissioner Wrisley, and duly seconded by
Commissioner Valderrama, to approve the installation of a Stop on
Camino Alvaro at its intersection with Sombrosa Street.
3-0-0
Roney, Valderrama, Wrisley
None
None
ITEM 6B: Consider adoption of a Traffic Safety Commission Resolution of Commendation
for Steve Gallagher.
Mr. Kim stated Commissioner Steve Gallagher was appointed to the Traffic Safety Commission by
the City Council on July 21, 2009. He served on the Commission from August 2009 through April
2012. Commissioner Gallagher served as Chairperson from September 2011 to April 2012. Mr.
Gallagher's term of service on the Traffic Safety Commission is ending due to his resignation.
In the past, the Traffic Safety Commission has honored each Commissioner that has completed
his/her appointment on the Commission with a Resolution of Commendation. Today's requested
a.ction is to consider adoption of a Traffic Safety Commission Resolution of Commendation for
Steve Gallagher for his service.
May 7, 2012
ACTION:
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
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Motion by Commissioner Valderrama, and duly seconded by
Commissioner Wrisley, to adopt a Traffic Safety Commission
Resolution of Commendation for Steve Gallagher.
3-0-0
Roney, Valderrama, Wrisley
None
None
Mr. Kim stated he would have the Resolution prepared, signed, and delivered to Mr. Gallagher.
ITEM 7: REPORT FROM TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Wrisley asked if there are ever discussions with the School District about all of the
schools departing at the same time.
Mr. Kim replied there have not been specific conversations. In the past, staff has made suggestions
about traffic operations at individual schools and how things could be improved. It would be in the
city's best interest if the schools could stagger start and end times. Some schools have done this, and
others have not.
ITEMS: REPORT FROM TRAFFIC ENGINEER
Mr. Kim stated the Traffic Calming Program is moving forward. The first public meeting was held
with the residents of Levante Street. A proposed plan was developed to install additional Stop signs
on Levante Street in accordance with the Residential Traffic Management Program. It was well
received. A survey will be sent out to all of the residents on Levante Street to gain public support for
the proposed plan. Once that survey is returned to staff, the proposal will be brought to the Traffic
Safety Commission for the ordinances for the Stop signs involved. Additional public meetings are
scheduled for Esfera and Magnolia upcoming this and next week. The remaining 6 streets on the
waiting list to be addressed by the Traffic Calming Program will be scheduled as well.
The voting for the new Chair and Vice-Chair positions will be postponed until the June or July
meeting.
The next regularly scheduled Traffic Safety Commission meeting is scheduled for June 6, 2012 at
3 :00 p.m. to be held in the City Council Chambers.
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ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, Acting-Chair Roney adjourned the Regular Meeting of May 7, 2012 at 3:13 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth Woodbeck
Minutes Clerk