Mobility Commission

LA MESA MOBILITY COMMISSION AGENDA A Regular Meeting Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 9:00 a.m. Location: City Council Chambers, 8130 Allison Avenue La Mesa, California Commissioners: Chair Mike Calandra Vice Chair Ed Krulikowski Commissioner Dinah Justice Commissioner Alex Mueller Commissioner David Nichols Commissioner Shaun Sumner Commissioner Philip Cavello The public may view the meeting in-person or live using the following remote options: Teleconference Meeting Webinar https://us06web.zoom.us/j/91039550879 Telephone (Audio only) US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 Webinar ID: 910 3955 0879 Copy and paste the webinar link into your internet browser if the webinar link does not work directly from the agenda. PUBLIC COMMENTS • In-Person comments during the meeting: Join us for the Commission meeting at the time and location specified on this agenda to make your comments. Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes. • How to submit eComments: eComments are available once an agenda is published.  Locate the meeting in "upcoming meetings" and click the comment bubble icon. Click on the item you wish to comment on. eComments can be submitted when the agenda is published and until 24 hours prior to the meeting. eComments are limited to 3700 characters (approximately 500 words). eComments may be viewed by the Commission and members of the public following the close of the eComment submission period (24 hours prior to the meeting). Email your comment to traffic@cityoflamesa.us if you have difficulty submitting an eComment. eComments will not be read aloud as a regular meeting item; however any member of the Commission or member of the public may do so during their respective comment time. PLEASE NOTE: Public Comment will be limited to 3 minutes per item. The timer begins when the participant begins speaking. Time cannot by combined or yielded to another speaker. Citizens who wish to make an audio/visual presentation pertaining to an item on the agenda, or during Public Comments, should contact the Public Works Department at 619.667.1166, no later than 12:00 p.m., the business day prior to the meeting day. Advance notification will ensure compatibility with City equipment and allow Commission meeting presentations to progress smoothly and in a consistent and equitable manner. Please note that all presentations/digital materials are considered part of the maximum time limit provided to speakers. Agenda reports for items on this agenda are available for public review at the Public Works Department, 8130 Allison Avenue, during normal business hours. Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Commission after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the Public Works Department, 8130 Allison Avenue, during normal business hours. ACCESSIBILITY: The City of La Mesa encourages the participation of disabled individuals in the services, activities and programs provided by the City. Individuals with disabilities, who require reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the Commission meetings, should contact the Administrative Services Department 48 hours prior to the meeting at 619.667.1175, fax 619.667.1163, or GSpaniol@cityoflamesa.us. Hearing assisted devices are available for the hearing impaired. A City staff member is available to provide these devices upon entry to City Council meetings, commission/board meetings or public hearings held in the City Council Chambers. A photo i.d. or signature will be required to secure a device for the meeting. Pages 1. CALL TO ORDER 1.1 INVOCATION Chair Calandra Page 2 of 10  1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Calandra 1.3 INTRODUCTION OF NEW COMMISSIONERS Chair Calandra Shaun Sumner - Appointed: March 11, 2025 Term Expires: June 30, 2026 Philip Cavello (Climate / Environmental Experience) - Appointed: April 22, 2025 Term Expires: June 30, 2028 2. ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA 3. PRESENTATION 3.1 SIGNAL BASICS COURSE NO. 1 4 Presented by: Michael Kinnard, Engineering Project Manager 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS – (TOTAL TIME – 15 MINUTES) NOTE: In accordance with state law, an item not scheduled on the agenda may be brought forward by the general public for comment; however, the Mobility Commission will not be able to discuss or take any action on the item at this meeting. If appropriate, the item will be referred to Staff or placed on a future agenda. 5. CONFLICT DISCLOSURES 6. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS 6.1 INTRODUCTION OF BRIANDA DE LA TORRE, ASSISTANT ENGINEER Michael Kinnard, Engineering Project Manager 6.2 INTRODUCTION OF HAIDER TALIB, PRINCIPAL TRAFFIC ENGINEER CONSULTANT Michael Kinnard, Engineering Project Manager 7. ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting is on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. The Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Vice Chair Krulikowski. Page 3 of 10  REPORT to the LA MESA MOBILITY COMMISSION From the DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS DATE: May 7, 2025 SUBJECT: Presentation – Signal Basics Course No. 1 ISSUING DEPARTMENT: Public Works The purpose of this presentation is to provide Commissioners with a basic understanding of Traffic Signal operations. A ten-minute video will be included with this presentation. Respectfully submitted by: Mike Kinnard, Engineering Project Manager Attachment: A: Signal Basics Presentation Page 4 of 10 Signal Basics, Course no.1 Mobility Commission May 7, 2025 Page 5 of 10  Signal Basics Agenda • Detection • Left Turn Types • Signal Phasing - Basic Page 6 of 10 Detection Operation Type in La Mesa: Fully Actuated, detectors on every approach Page 7 of 10  Detection Types of Detection In Pavement Loops Non-Intrusive: Video Page 8 of 10 Left Turn Types Page 9 of 10 Signal Phasing - Basic Page 10 of 10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP62ogEZgkI