City Traffic Commission

ADAM FELIZ AGENDA Chair A.J. RICCI Vice Chair City Traffic JOSEPH BARBEITO Commissioner Larry Tay Commission SEAN CHAVARRIA Commissioner Deputy Public Works Director/ City Traffic Engineer April 08, 2026 DOUGLAS REDDING Kirsten Shea Commissioner Sr. Assistant City Attorney 5:30 PM Regular Session STEVE FREEMAN Francisco Vasquez Commissioner Administrative Assistant City Council Chamber VACANT 300 E. Chapman Avenue Commissioner Orange, CA 92866 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. Agenda Information 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. Public Participation 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: 1) In-person Comments 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. 2) Written Public Comments via eComment 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 Page 1 of 4 City Traffic Commission Agenda April 8, 2026 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. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (714) 744-5500 with any questions. 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. REMINDER: Please silence all electronic devices while the Traffic Commission is in session. DATE ACTIONS BECOME EFFECTIVE 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. APPEAL PROCEDURE 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. Page 2 of 4 City Traffic Commission Agenda April 8, 2026 1. OPENING/CALL TO ORDER 1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Douglas Redding 1.2 ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS Opportunity for members of the public to address the Traffic Commission on matters not listed on the agenda which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission, provided that NO action may be taken on off-agenda items unless authorized by law. Public Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Traffic Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of said items unless members of the Commission, staff or the public request specific items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. 3.1. Approval of minutes of the City of Orange Traffic Commission Regular Meeting held on February 11, 2026. Recommended Action: Approve minutes as presented. Attachments: Staff Report February 11, 2026, Regular Meeting minutes 4. NEW BUSINESS 4.1. Request for permit parking on both sides of Olive Street from Almond Avenue to Palmyra Avenue. Recommended Action: 1. Approve the implementation of permit parking along the residential frontages on both sides of Olive Street from Almond Avenue to Palmyra Avenue. 2. Forward to the City Council for final action. Attachments: Staff Report Letter of Request Area Map Site Sketch & Petition Area Map Notification Letter Page 3 of 4 City Traffic Commission Agenda April 8, 2026 4.2. Modification of existing red curb in front of 292 S. Lemon Street. Recommended Action: Approve the modification of the existing curb markings to achieve 30 feet of continuous red curb, measured from the intersection curb ramp, and no other curb markings between the resultant red curb and first driveway. Attachments: Staff Report Area Map & Site Sketch Notification Letter 4.3. Two-hour time-limited parking in designated sections of the Orange Main Library parking lot. Recommended Action: 1. Approve installation of 2-hour parking on the west side of the parking lot at the Orange Main Public Library. 2. Authorize staff to modify the allowable time limit to any interval between 15 minutes up to three hours, based on evolving needs. 3. Adopt Resolution TC-02-2026. A resolution of the Traffic Commission of the City of Orange for the establishment of a 2-hour parking zone in designated areas of the Orange Main Public Library lot and to authorize City staff to modify the time limit of Library parking spaces to any interval between 15 minutes up to three hours. Attachments: Staff Report Traffic Commission Resolution No. TC 02-2026 Site Sketch Map 5. ADJOURNMENT The next Regular City Traffic Commission Meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber. I, Francisco Vasquez, Administrative Assistant for the City of Orange, hereby declare, under penalty of perjury, that a full and correct copy of this agenda was posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54950 et. seq., at the following locations: Orange Civic Center kiosk and Orange City Clerk's Office at 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange Main Public Library at 407 E. Chapman Avenue, Police facility at 1107 N. Batavia, and uploaded to the City's website www.cityoforange.org. Date posted: April 2, 2026 Page 4 of 4