07-26-18.pdf MINUTES OF
A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
TRAFFIC COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Traffic Commission of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by Chair
Wilson at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2018, in the City Council Chamber, at City Hall, 2
Portuguese Bend Road,Rolling Hills, California.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Hawkins,Virtue and Chair Wilson.
Commissioners Absent: Margeta and Raine.
Others Present: Yolanta Schwartz, Interim City Manager.
Yvette Hall, City Clerk.
� Vanessa Munoz,Traffic Engineer.
John Schlogel, Traffic Investigator, Los Angeles County Sheriffls Dept.
Ed Smith, 85 Eastfield Drive.
Sue Brieholz, 6 Upper Blackwater Canyon Road.
� APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MINUTES OF MAY 24, 2018.
Commissioner Hawkins moved that the Traffic Commission (TC) approve the minutes of the regular
meeting of the Traffic Commission held on May 24, 2018. Vice Chairwoman Virtue seconded the
motion,which carried without objection. (Margeta and Raine absent).
PRESENTATION
PRESENTATION BY REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, LOMITA STATION ON TRAFFIC STATISTICS FOR THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS.
Traffic Investigator Schlogel presented the monthly traffic enforcement statistics. He reported that one
Driving Under the Influence(DUI) arrest and collision occurred in the month of June.
Discussion ensued concerning the DUI incident and the monthly traffic enforcement statistics.
Ed Smith, 85 Eastfield Drive, commented that he and other residents walk every morning aiong the
roadway. He expressed concern with vehicles speeding and not stopping at stop signs on Portuguese
Bend Road. Mr. Smith expressed concern for the safety of the residents that walk every morning on
the roadway.
Discussion ensued concerning traffic enforcement, additional hours of traffic enforcement that the City
allocates funding for and various strategies to slow down vehicles that are speeding in the City.
Chair Wilson recommended that the residents express their concerns regarding speeding and traffic
enforcement at a future City Council meeting.
OLD SUSINESS
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None.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM THE PALOS VERDES ART CENTER FOR
AN ARTIST STUDIO TOUR AT 14 CINCHRING ROAD AND 15 EASTFIELD DRIVE ON
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY OCTOBER 6-7, 2418.
Interim City Manager Schwartz presented the staff report. She stated that the request is from the Palos
Verdes Art Center (PVAC)to include the artist studios at 14 Cinchring Road and 15 Eastfield Drive in
the PVAC's Artist Studio Tour scheduled for October 6 and 7, 2018.
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Commissioner Hawkins moved that the Traffic Commission approve the request for an Artist Studio
Tour at 14 Cinchring Road and 15 Eastfield Drive on October 6 — 7, 2018. Vice Chairwoman Virtue
seconded the motion,which carried without objection. (Margeta and Raine absent).
CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROPvI C�MMISSIONER ROGER HAWKINS TO
AMEND CHAPTER 10.26 — RIGHT OF WAY OF THE ROLLING HILLS MLJNICIPAL
CODE REGARDING RIGHT OF WAY OF HORSEBACK RIDERS AND SAFETY OF
ANIMALS.
The Traffic Commission, by consensus, directed staff to bring back this matter for consideration at the
next meeting due to a clerical error on the posted agenda item description pertaining to the Rolling
Hills Municipal Code Chapter. (Margeta and Raine absent).
OPEN AGENDA- COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Sue Brieholz, 6 Upper Blackwater Canyon Road, suggested that the raised pavernent markers located
on the center divider of the road on Portuguese Bend Road at Poppy Trail be studied for possible
removal or adjustment. Ms. Brieholz stated that she drove over the raised pavement markers, which
created a loud noise and frightened nearby horses.
Interim City Manager Schwartz stated that the raised pavement markers would be reviewed by the
Traffic Engineer.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION
None.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further business before the Traffic Commission, Chair Wilson adjourned the meeting at
9:25 a.m. The next meeting of the Traffic Commission is scheduled to be held on Thursday,
September 27, 2018 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Rolling Hills City Council Chamber at City Hall, 2
Portuguese Bend Rd., Rolling Hills, CA.
Respectfully submitted,
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City Clerk
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