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Minutes of a Regular Meeting: November 18, 1998
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1. OPENING
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A. Flag Pledge � � �
B. Rotl Call:
Present-Commissioners: D. Yarger,J. Fortier, F. Sciarra
Absent: W. Poutsma, H. Bahadori
Present-Staff: D. Allenbach, C. Glass, W. Winthers,
Sgt. B. Green, P. Then
C. Approval0f Minutes:
Not avai�able at this time.
D. Items To Be Continaed or Withdrawn
None this meeting. �
11. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Request for the installation of red curb markings on both sides of the driveway
servicing 1633 W. Palmyra Ave.
Zosie Leyson
1633 W. Palmyra Ave.
Orange, CA 92869 �
� Oral presentation is based on the written staff report, please refer to your copy.
� � There was no discussion of this request.
ACTtON: Approve the installation of 25 ft. of red curb markings on the west
side of fihe subject driveway and 18 ft. of red curb on the east side.
MOTION: D. Yarger ,
SECOND: ). Fortier
AYES: Unanimous
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11. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
2. Request for the installation of red curb markings on both sides of the driveway at
181 N. Center St.
Emmaline McNealy �
y 181 N. Center St.
Orange, CA 92859-0935`.
Oral present�ation is based on the written staff report, please refer to your cop�y.
There was no discussion of this request.
ACTION: Approve the installation of 10 ft. of red curb on both sides of the
subject driveway.
MOTION: D. Yarger
SECOND: �. Fortier
AYES: Unanimous
3. Request �or the instaf lation of a vision zone at the intersection of Emerald St. and
Wa1 n ut Ave.
Louise Colin - �
1243 Primrose Dr..
� �range, CA �2868
Oral presentation is based oR the writ�en staff report, please reTer to your copy.
There was no discussion of this request:
. ACTfON: Approve the installation of 10 ft. of red curb on both sides of the
subject driveway.
MQTION: D. Yarger
SECOND: }. Fortier �
AYES: Unanimous
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IIi. CONSIDERATION 1TEMS
1. Request for the installation of a STOP control device at the intersection of
Timberland St. and Sprucewood St.
)ennifer Baror�
� 8227 E. Timberland A�e.
Orange, CA 92869 '
Oral presentation is based on the written staff report, please refer to yaur copy.
Chairman Yarger opened the public hearing for the foltowing discussion of this
request:
)ennifer Baron, 8227 E. Timberfand ave. - I live right at this intersection. Cars
come to the end of Sprucewaod and they don't even stop. I spoke with Mr. Fortier
when you were Principa! at our school and I'm finally getting around to requesting
the STOP sign. All the other streets that intersect Timberland have STOP signs.
Commissioner Fortier- Do you realize that if we put in a STOP sign there it's going
to eause more nois�and Ir`ttle more pollution, etc. .
Chairman Yarger-Ir app�ars from the map that all traffic is uneighborhood" traffic.
Chairman Yarger closed the public hearing and returned the item to the
. Commission for fur�her diseussion ar�al/or a motion.
Chairman Yarger - I feel that as this is a closed neighborhood and there is no
outside traffic coming into the area, that if the neighborhood wants the STOP sign I
have no objections to it.
ACTION: Apprave tF�e �nstaf lation of a '1 Way' STOP sign on Sprucewaod St.
at Ti mbertand A�e. �
MOTION: F. Sciarra
SECOND: �. Fortier
AYES: Unanimous
2. Request to change the posted speed {imit on Cannon St. between Santiago �anyon
Rd. and Serrano Ave. from 40 MPH to 45 MPH.
Traffic Engineering Divisian
CITY OF ORANGE
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Oral presentation is based on the written staff report, please refer to your copy.
There was no discussion of ti�is item.
ACTION: Approve the request and change the posted speed limit on Cannon St.
� between Santiago Canyon Rd. and Serrano Ave. from 40 MPH to 45 MPH.
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MOTION: - ). Fortier �
SECOND: F. Sciarra
AYES: Unanimous
3. Request for the implementation of NNO PARKtNG 3-6 A.M." restrictions on both sides
of the 1200 block of N. Parker St.
Traffic Engineering Division
CITY OF QRANGE
Oral presentation is based or� the written staff report, p/ease refer to your copy.
Cha�rman Yarger opened t�he public hearing for the fallowing discussion of this
item.
�ohn Spinks, 1214 N. Parker St - There's only 2 of here today and we`re both in ,
favor of the parking restrictions and your recommendation is that it be approved so
, if we don't need to waste your time if necessary.
Gene Borowski, 1245 N. Parker St -My sentiments exactly. �
. Chairman Yarger closed the public hearing and returned the item to the
Commission for further discussion and/or a motion.
Chairman Yarger - We've been talking about this issue for manths, is there any
other discussion an it?
Commissioner Fortier-As I understand it we've been tr}ring ta for a long time to get
this area cleaned up and from my understanding it hasn't been cleaned up, and I'm
at the point where I say let's move on.
ACTION: Approve the request for the implementation of '�NO PARKfNG 3-6 A.M."
restrictions on both sides of the 1200 block of N. Parker St.
MOTION: ). Fortier
SECOND: D. Yarger
AYES: U nan i mous
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4. Report from the City's consultant, Austin-Foust & Associates, Inc. on the Handy
St./Collins Ave. Neighborhood Preservation Study.
Traffic Engineering Division
CiTY OF ORANGE
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Chairman Yarger indicated tf�at the Consultant will answer questions frorr� the
audience concerning the study_ Oral presentation is based on the written staff
report and consultant's report, please refer to your copy. CF�airman Yarger
indicated that the speaker cards reeeived indieated you wish to speak on items that
are within this subject matter but they could be heard under "Oral Presentations".
There was no discussion on this study.
Wayne Winthers, Asst. City Attorney - Regarding the speed humps, just so the
audience understands, that is not before the Commission as yet. There was
mention about circu[ating a pet'rtion to have them installed, that will be agendized
for the Traffic Commission at a later time and anyone whQ wants to be advised of
that may let the Traffic Engineering Division know and tney will include you Qn the
mailing list. Also if you have any cQmments you want to make to Tra�fic
Engineering about it you may write them a letter to speak wit:h ther�n directly.
ACTION: �
' 1. Receive and File the report; and
2. Forward the Consultant's report, with modifications recommended in the staff
report, to the City Council for final action.
MOTION: D. Yarger
SECOND: F. �ciarra
AYES: U nan i mo'us
IV. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS .
1. Report on prohibiting parking on City-owned parkways.
Traffic Engineering Division
CITY OF ORANG E
Wayne Winfihers, Asst. City Attorney - You asked us to look at ways we could
address a concern where vehicles have been observed parking on the city-owned
parkways. In reviewing our Municipal Code 1 believe we have found a section
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that would apply and in conversations with the Police Dept. they are willing to
utilize the section to enforce this and then we will see how it stands up to a court
challenge; its Chapter 12.64 of the O.M.C.
ACTION: Receive & File report.
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M4TION: D. Yarger �
SECOND: J. Fortier
AYES: Unanimous
V. ORAL PRESENTATIONS
There were no presentations either from the public or Commission.
VI. ADj�URNMENT
After. discussion of today's �hgenda i�erns of the Cifiy Traffic Commiss�on was
concluded, and as there were na further requests for act'ror� under Ora{
Presen�ations, the Chairman adjourned this session of the City Traffic Commission
at 4:00 p.m. "
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Traffic Commission will be
Wednesday- December 9, 1998.
RespectfuLly submitted,
CITY OF ORANGE
� � Phyllis Then -
Recording Secretary
Traffic Engineering Division �
CITY OF ORANGE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION
300 E. CHAPMAN AVE.
ORANGE CA 92866
PH: (714) 744-5536
FAX: (714) 744-6961
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