HomeMy WebLinkAbout0003_2_Memo - Exhibit ATO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM:Farid Dost, Senior Civil Engineer
DATE:January 18, 2016
SUBJECT: Public Safety Advisory Commission Report – 4
th Quarter 2016
The Public Safety Advisory Commission (PSAC) is pleased to present this summary of
activities and actions for this quarter. This report covers the months of October, November,
and December 2016. Listed below are the current members of the Commission:
Jay Stewart, Chairman
Stephen Gregory, Vice Chairman
Chris Hyland, Commissioner
Valerie Sund, Commissioner
Jerry Carlos, Commissioner
During the fourth quarter of 2016, the Commission held tworegular meetings. The meeting
in December 2016 was canceled. Listed below are the presentations, the actions taken
during the quarter, and future priorities.
PRESENTATIONS:
Neighborhood Watch Update
Homeless Programs Update
Streetlight Program - WRCOG
ACTIONS TAKEN:
Traffic Engineer Updates: Commission was updated on Nichols Road Turn
Lane, New Traffic Signal at Railroad Canyon Road and Tassel, Diamond Drive
and Malaga Road, Mission Trail and Campbell Street, Diamond and Village
Parkway, and Summerhill/Railroad Canyon Road timings and Signal Head
update. The Commission unanimously carried to receive and file the Traffic
Engineer Update.
Bike and Trails Master Plan Subcommittee: The Commission appointed
Commissioner Sund and Commissioner Carlos to the Subcommittee.
Shopping Cart Ordinance Update: In May 2016, the Safety Advisory
Commission approved proposed amendment to Title 8 of the Lake Elsinore
Municipal Code revising Chapter 8.38 regarding the shopping carts. These
amendments include the impoundment, retrieval, and disposal of shopping carts
2
that have been abandoned or removed from the owner’s premises without
authorization. These amendments were adopted by the City Council in June
2016, and effective in July 2016. The Commission unanimously carried to
receive and file the Shopping Cart Ordinance Update.
UPCOMING PRIORITIES:
Creation of a subcommittee to assist with the new Bicycle and Trails Master Plan.
Review Healthy LE related ordinances.
Joint Study Session with City Council.
Review and amendments to Lake Elsinore Municipal Code regarding the new BMX
track planned at Serenity Park.
Review of parking restriction options for Main Street.
Review Crime-Free Multi-Housing Program and hotel related ordinances.
Review and examine ordinances related to special events.
Ongoing traffic related safety needs and calming techniques.
Distribute and promote a public safety-related community survey to gather input
from the community.
Lighting needs and plans in the City, including streetlight requests.
Develop a Public Safety Recognition Program.
Pedestrian routes, sidewalks, and bus stop improvements. Includes review of
sidewalk survey.
Actively promote the Commission as a place for the community to come to learn
about public safety programs in and offered for our community.