Traffic and Public Safety Committee
Regular MeetingHappy Valley, OR · October 9, 2025
Agenda
AGENDA
Traffic and Public Safety Committee Regular Meeting
Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Happy Valley City Hall in the Council Chamber
16000 SE Misty Drive, Happy Valley, OR 97086
Page
1. Call to Order
1.1 Flag Salute
1.2 Roll Call
2. Minutes Approval
Motion to Adopt Minutes
2.1 Consent Agenda 3-7
Minutes from 09.11.25
Traffic and Public Safety Committee - Sep 11 2025 - Minutes - Html
3. Public Comment
4. Presentation(s)
4.1 Happy Valley Police Chief Introduction - Marcus Mendoza 8
Presenter: Steve Campbell, Director of Public Safety
5. Traffic Concerns/Requests
5.1 Crosswalk Request - 132nd near Wellington Ct. 9
Presenter: Steve Campbell, Director of Public Safety
6. Report(s)
6.1 Fire Report 10
Presenter: Dan Mulick, Clackamas Fire
6.2 Happy Valley Police Report 11
Presenter: Marcus Mendoza, Happy Valley Police Chief
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7. Committee Concerns and Comments
8. Adjournment
Motion to Adjourn
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MINUTES
Traffic and Public Safety Committee Regular Meeting
Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Happy Valley City Hall in the Council Chamber
16000 SE Misty Drive, Happy Valley, OR 97086
1. Call to Order
Meeting called to order by Traffic and Public Safety Chair Dale Guenther at
6:03pm.
1.1 Flag Salute
1.2 Roll Call
Members Present: Chair Dale Guenther, Co-Chair Shelley
McFarland, Member Lizbeth Hale, Member Susan Kahut and,
Member Benessa Verkest
Members Absent: Member Marya Choudhry and Member
Lance Gardner
Staff Present: Steve Campbell (Director of Public Safety),
Josh Callahan (City Council President), Dan Mulick
(Clackamas Fire)
Staff Absent: Marcus Mendoza (Happy Valley Police Chief)
2. Minutes Approval
May 8th, 2025 Minutes
May 8th, 2025 - TPSC Minutes - DRAFT.pdf
Minutes Approved
Moved by: Shelley McFarland
Seconded by: LizBeth Hale
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Aye Dale Guenther, Shelley McFarland, Lance
Gardner, Banessa Verkest, LizBeth Hale, and
Susan Kahut
All in Favor 6-0
May 8th, 2025 Minutes
May 8th, 2025 - TPSC Minutes - DRAFT.pdf
3. Public Comment
Boy Scout Troop 611 - troop members and family members introduced
themselves to the Traffic and Public Safety Committee members.
Troop members attending the meeting for observation to earn their
'Citizenship in the Community' merit badge, and one part is the
requirement to attend a local city meeting.
Vince Guagharone - resident on SE Verlie - Vince expressed to the
committee his concern of excess speed and volume of traffic on Verlie
being used as a cut through street.
Traffic study was completed.
City staff to analyze data, put data through matrix and get back to
Vince.
John & Sandra Ferland - resident on SE Stoneybrook. Their concern is
with Heather Lodge Apartments overflow resident parking on their
neighborhood street.
Several local residents concern:
Apartment complex choose to repave their parking lot and no
communication to local residents when 60+ cars parked in their
neighborhood.
Increased number of apartment complex resident's parking on
neighborhood streets.
Director Campbell to ask CSO Coan to reach out to apartment
managers and have a conversation.
4. Presentation(s)
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4.1 Traffic Engineer Presentation - Traffic Safety Device Approval
Process
Presenter: Reah Flisakowski
The City's Traffic Engineer Reah provided details to the
Traffic and Public Safety Committee members how the
approval process works, rules and regulations that
guide decision-making and how future requests should
be reviewed moving forward.
4.2 Projects
Presenter: Sally Curran, City Engineer
City Engineer Sally updated the Traffic and Public
Safety Committee members on projects that are
funded by this committee.
5. Traffic Concerns/Requests
5.1 4-way stop at Intersection William Otty and Valley View
Terrace
Presenter: Steve Campbell, Director of Public Safety
Traffic and Public Safety Committee members discussed:
Over grown vegetation and sight distance.
Traffic crash data.
Signage suggested - stop sign ahead
5.2 Request for Flashing Crosswalk Sign - SE Bridal Veil Falls Rd &
SE Pleasant Valley Pkwy
Presenter: Steve Campbell, Director of Public Safety
Traffic and Public Safety Committee members discussed:
Collect data with a driver feedback sign.
Analyze data to see if warrants to move forward with a
request for a traffic engineer study.
6. Report(s)
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6.1 Fire Report
Presenter: Dan Mulick, Clackamas Fire
Dan presented to the Traffic and Public Safety Committee the
August 2025, Clackamas Fire Dist. #1 Emergency Services
Report and discussed key highlights.
Calls per volume.
Fire District updates.
Answered any questions or concerns the committee
had.
7. Committee Concerns and Comments
1. Dale Guenther - Alta Vista formal request for traffic study. Request
for Sally and Chris Randall to attend future meeting.
2. Sue Kahut - e-bikes
3. Lizbeth - e-bikes in the park concern
Traffic and Public Safety Committee members discussed frequency of
upcoming regular monthly meetings.
Monthly meetings except July & August (NNO)
Light agenda via ZOOM?
8. Adjournment
Motion to Adjourn
Moved by: Shelley McFarland
Seconded by: Susan Kahut
Aye Dale Guenther, Shelley McFarland, Lance
Gardner, Banessa Verkest, LizBeth Hale, and
Susan Kahut
Meeting Adjourned at 7:55pm 6-0
Meeting Recording:
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AGENDA STATEMENT
Title
Happy Valley Police Chief Introduction – Marcus Mendoza
Presenter(s)
Steve Campbell, Director of Public Safety – Marcus Mendoza
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AGENDA STATEMENT
Title
Crosswalk Request – 132nd near Wellington Ct.
Presenter(s)
Steve Campbell, Director of Public Safety
Explanation
Resident is requesting a crosswalk on 132nd near Wellington Ct. for pedestrians to
safely be able to cross 132nd to walk to the park and schools.
Special Issues
Apply matrix. The matrix has been applied previously, and the location did not qualify
due to low ped counts.
Financial Impact
Recommendations
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AGENDA STATEMENT
Title
Fire Report
Presenter(s)
Dan Mulick, Clackamas Fire
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AGENDA STATEMENT
Title
Happy Valley Police Report
Presenter(s)
Marcus Mendoza, Happy Valley Police Chief
Explanation
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