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Traffic and Transportation Advisory Commission
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Civic Arts Plaza Board Room
2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
6:00 PM

You may view the meeting broadcast live on TV (Frontier Channel 3, Spectrum Channel 10), and YouTube at www.youtube.com/ctomeetings.
If you would like to submit a written comment, please email [email protected] (indicate agenda number in the subject line). Written comment cards will also be available for submission at the meeting. See Public Input section below for more information.
The Brown Act prohibits a person from having to register to attend a public meeting. The Zoom app requires registration if you would like to attend via video/teleconference. If you do not wish to register to attend the Traffic and Transportation Advisory Commission meeting via Zoom, the Civic Arts Plaza Board Room is open and freely accessible to the public. 
If you would like to speak on an agenda item REMOTELY (NOT in person), please register for the meeting at www.toaks.org/traffic. See Public Input section below for more information. 
If you have questions about speaking, please contact Elise Vasquez at (805) 449-2427 or email [email protected]. Persons addressing the Traffic and Transportation Advisory Commission are requested to state their name and community of residence for the record.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in the Traffic and Transportation Advisory Commission meeting, please contact the Public Works Department at (805) 449-2427 within 48 hours of the meeting.
Victor Hayek, Chair
Brendan Callahan, Vice Chair
Lawrence Imel, Commissioner
Ashley Orozco, Commissioner
Andrew Pletcher, Commissioner
Staff: Nader Heydari, City Engineer; Jim Mashiko, Senior Engineer; Mohammad Fatemi, Engineering Division Manager; Noel Doran, Assistant City Attorney; Sr. Deputy Mike Sahlman – Thousand Oaks Police Department; Elise Vasquez, Recording Secretary; Julie Sandoval, Administrative Secretary; Ester T. Marcelino, Office Supervisor.
The City of Thousand Oaks is committed to maintaining a desirable living environment while ensuring that change reinforces both environmental quality and economic viability; to respect the role of citizens, Traffic Commissioners and staff in identifying, discussing, and forwarding recommendations regarding traffic and transportation concerns to City Council; to provide excellent community services in a fair, efficient and responsive manner; and to promote public confidence and trust.



The following is provided to assist with public participation:

AGENDA AVAILABILITY:  The Traffic and Transportation Advisory Commission Agenda and Agenda Packets are available for review in the Public Works Department, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks, and on the City’s website, www.toaks.org/traffic. Any public documents provided to a majority of the Traffic and Transportation Advisory Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Public Works Department, at the address above, during normal business hours. Live and Archived videos, Agendas and Summary Notes are available on the City’s website at www.toaks.org/traffic. The meeting replays every Thursday at 3:00 p.m. (Frontier Channel 3, Spectrum Channel 10).

PUBLIC INPUT:  Any person who wishes to speak REMOTELY regarding an item on the agenda or on a subject within the Traffic and Transportation Advisory Commission’s jurisdiction during the Public Comments portion of the agenda, or on any specific item must register to speak at: www.toaks.org/traffic.  Be advised that those participating in the meeting via Zoom do so at their own risk. The Traffic and Transportation Advisory Commission meeting will not be suspended or cancelled if any technical issues occur during the meeting.

Persons addressing the Traffic and Transportation Advisory Commission (in-person or remotely) are requested to state their name and community of residence for the record. Any supporting materials should be submitted to the Recording Secretary before addressing the Traffic and Transportation Advisory Commission. These materials are also considered a public record pursuant to the California Public Records Act and Brown Act unless exempt from disclosure under the applicable law. 
 
 
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.
ROLL CALL:  Commissioners Callahan, Imel, Orozco, Pletcher and Chair Hayek
4.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Pursuant to state law, the Traffic and Transportation Advisory Commission may not discuss or take action on items that are not on the agenda.
5.
SUMMARY NOTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
          Summary Notes of January 24, 2024
 
6.
ENGINEER'S REPORTS:
a.
Hillcrest Drive Bike Lanes & Pedestrian Improvements Project (CI 5682) - Demonstration Phase
(INFORMATION ITEM) Report by Associate Engineer Masoud Razavi


RECOMMENDATION:

Receive staff report, obtain public input and provide feedback
b.
Active Transportation Plan and Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Nexus Study Updates
(INFORMATION ITEM)
Report by Associate Engineer Mark Bueno


RECOMMENDATION:

Receive staff report, obtain public input and provide feedback
c.
Assembly Bill 413: 20-Foot Clear Parking Zone Approaching a Crosswalk
(INFORMATION ITEM) Report by Senior Engineer Jim Mashiko


RECOMMENDATION:

Receive staff report, obtain public input and provide feedback

7.
STATUS REPORT OF PRIOR TRAFFIC COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS:
· Construction of the mid­block pedestrian crosswalk on Thousand Oaks Boulevard, between Live Oak Street and Oakview Drive commenced in November 2023, and is scheduled to continue through November 2024. Construction will resume upon delivery of steel poles and overhead mast arms. Information is available at: www.toaks.co/tobcpc

· Hendrix Avenue Speed Hump Petition (Reviewed 1/24/24): The speed hump petition was appealed to the City Council for consideration.  Staff has also met with members of the Hendrix Avenue neighborhood and is performing further evaluation of Hendrix Avenue.

· Road Standards Plate 3-10 (Reviewed 1/24/24), Standard Stopping Sight Distance Requirements at Intersections and Driveways to be used for stop sign evaluations at uncontrolled intersections.    Plate 3-10 will be one of multiple Road Standards Plates that are being revised and submitted to the City Council for review and approval by Fall 2024.
 
8.
COMMISSION REFERRALS:
          None
 
9.
WORK PROGRAM AND COMMISSION SCHEDULE
10.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION COMMENTS/DISCUSSION
11.
FUTURE MEETINGS
          Consideration and possible cancellation of the regular Traffic Commission Meeting
           scheduled for May 22, 2024.

 
12.
ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjournment.
Agenda Post Date/Time: Apr 25, 2024, 5:00P.M.
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