City Traffic Commission

City Council Chamber 300 E. Chapman Avenue Orange, CA 92866

Agenda — 33 items

1. 1 Welcome to the City of Orange Traffic Commission Meeting. Regular meetings of the Traffic Commission are held bi-monthly on the second Wednesday of even numbered months at 5:30 p.m.
2. 1 The Traffic Commission of the City of Orange, California convened on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. for a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California.
3. 2 Agenda Information
4. 3 The agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. The agenda and supporting documentation is typically available after 4:00 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the Traffic Commission meeting on the City's website at www.cityoforange.org, at the Public Works Department located at 300 E. Chapman Avenue, and at the Main Public Library located at 407 E. Chapman Avenue. Written materials relating to an item on the agenda that are provided to the Traffic Commission after agenda packet distribution and within 72 hours before it is to consider the item will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office located at 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, during normal business hours; at the Traffic Commission meeting; and made available on the City's website.
5. 4 Public Participation
6. 5 Traffic Commission meetings may be viewed on Spectrum Cable Channel 3 and AT&T U-verse Channel 99 or streamed live and on-demand on the City’s website at www.cityoforange.org. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3, members of the public may address the Traffic Commission on any agenda items or matters within the jurisdiction of the governing body by using any of the following methods:
7. 6 1) In-person Comments
8. 7 To speak on an item on the agenda, complete a speaker card indicating your name, address, and identify the agenda item number or subject matter you wish to address. The card should be given to City staff prior to the start of the meeting. General comments are received during the “Public Comments” section at the beginning of the meeting. No action may be taken on off-agenda items unless authorized by law. Public Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker unless a different time limit is announced. It is requested that you state your name for the record, then proceed to address the Commission. All speakers shall observe civility, decorum, and good behavior.
9. 8 2) Written Public Comments via eComment
10. 9 Members of the public can submit their written comments electronically for the Traffic Commission's consideration by using the eComment feature on the Agenda page of the City's website at www.cityoforange.org. To ensure distribution to the Traffic Commission prior to consideration of the agenda, we encourage the public to submit written comments by 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. All written comments will be provided to the Commissioners for consideration and posted on the City’s website after the meeting.
11. 10 Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (714) 744-5500 with any questions.
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13. 11 ADA Requirements: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need accommodations to participate in this meeting, contact the Clerk's office at (714) 744-5500. Notification at least 48 hours in advance of meeting will enable the City to make arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
14. 12 REMINDER: Please silence all electronic devices while Traffic Commission is in session.
15. 12 Vice Chair Ricci recused himself from Item 4.3 due to a potential conflict of interest with a nearby property and left the meeting at 6:02 p.m.
16. 13 DATE ACTIONS BECOME EFFECTIVE
17. 14 The actions of the Traffic Commission shall be final within fifteen (15) days of that action unless: • City, County, or State statutes require a specific City Council action or approval. • A written appeal is filed with the Public Works Department within the fifteen (15) day period. • Approved traffic improvements with a significant fiscal impact that have not been budgeted within the Capital Improvement Program require City Council approval.
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19. 15 APPEAL PROCEDURE
20. 16 A written appeal of a Traffic Commission determination must be submitted to the office of the City Traffic Engineer within fifteen (15) calendar days of that Commission action, and clearly state the basis for the appeal and the error made by the Traffic Commission in reaching their decision. This appeal shall be accompanied by an initial deposit of $500.00; call Francisco Vasquez, Administrative Assistant, at (714) 744-5537 to prepare an estimate for you. The City Clerk, upon filing of said appeal, will agendize your appeal as an informal hearing before the City Council within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt. All owners of property located within 300 feet of the project site will be notified of said hearing. For additional information, please call (714) 744-5525.
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22. 1. OPENING/CALL TO ORDER
23. 1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 0:04
24. 1.2 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:26
25. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 1:04
26. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
27. 3.1. Approval of minutes of the City of Orange Traffic Commission Regular Meeting held on June 11, 2025. 25-0439 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 2:00
28. 4. NEW BUSINESS
29. 4.1. Installation of a school bus loading zone on the north side of E. Jordan Avenue adjacent to Jordan Elementary School. 25-0419 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 4:43
30. 4.2. Installation of a school bus loading zone on the west side of N. Citrus Street south of the driveway at 548 N. Citrus Street. 25-0430 Amended Pass ▶ jump to 23:01
31. 4.3. Permit parking on the west side of N. Pixley Street from Chapman Avenue to Maple Avenue and both sides of N. Parker Street from Chapman Avenue to Maple Avenue, excluding non-residential frontages. 25-0431 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 38:37
32. 5. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 39:07
33. 30 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.