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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CHULA VISTA SAFETY COMMISSION
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Thursday, March 11, 1993
7:10 p.m.
Council Chambers
Public Services Building
CALL TO ORDER
1. Roll Call:
Present:
Chair Thomas, Vice Chair Padilla, Commissioners Chidester, Koester,
and Matacia
MSC (Chidester/Koester) to excuse Commissioners Braden and Pitts. Approved 5-0-2 with
Commissioners Braden and Pitts absent.
Excused Absence:
Commissioners Braden and Pitts
Also Present:
Harold Rosenberg, Traffic Engineer; Frank Rivera, Associate Traffic
Engineer; Sgt. Tom Schaefer, Police Sergeant; Shirley Buxton,
Recording Secretary
2. PledQe of AlleQiance/Silent Praver
3. OpeninQ Statement
4. Approval of Minutes August 13, 1992; February 11, 1993; and February 26, 1993
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August 13, 1992 - No action taken.
MSC (Koester/Matacia) to approve the minutes of February 11, 1993 as presented. Approved 4-0-2-1
with Commissioners Braden and Pitts absent and Vice Chair Padilla abstaining.
MSC (Padilla/Matacia) to approve the minutes of February 26,1993 as presented. Approved 4-0-2-1
with Commissioners Braden and Pitts absent and Commissioner Koester abstaining.
MEETING AGENDA
5. REPORT on Request for an all-way stop at E. Naples and Foxboro Avenue
Mr. Rivera stated that this item was again before the Safety Commission because Mrs. Norma Erhardt,
the requestor, wanted an opportunity to speak. When the went before the City Council, Mrs. Erhardt
said that she had to leave the meeting at 10:00 p.m. and her item had not yet been heard. She
requested the City Manager's Office to allow the item be heard again. Mrs. Erhardt received a copy
of the Safety Commission packet and staff had hoped she would be in attendance.
MSC (Koester/Chidester) to accept staff's recommendation that the Safety Commission concur with
both previous Staff Commission recommendations and the City Council action of January 26, 1993
and deny the request for an all-way stop at the intersection of East Naples Street and Foxboro Avenue.
Approved 5-0-2 with Commissioners Braden and Pitts absent.
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6. REPORT on stops signs in the 600 block of Sierra Way
Frank Rivera presented staff's report.
Safety Commission Minutes
March 11,1993
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MSC (Matacia/Koester) to accept staff's report and wait through the eight month trial period to review
the stop sign installation on the 600 block of Sierra Way prior to City Council making the trial traffic
regulation permanent. Approved 5-0-2 with Commissioners Braden and Pitts absent.
7. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None.
STAFF REPORTS
8. 1992-93 CIP Status ReDort - Distributed for Commissioner information.
9. Chula Vista Police DeDartment Traffic Summarv for Januarv 1993 - Distributed for Commission-
er information.
10. Oral ReDort - Roberts Rules of Order
Chair Thomas reminded the Commission to follow the Roberts Rules of Order and that all actions
should be directed through the chair. Commissioners need to wait for recognition from Chair before
proceeding with questions. This would make sure that when a Commissioner had the floor, he/she
could not be interrupted by another Commissioner. Chair Thomas suggested having this info sheet at
each meeting until all Commissioners are familiar with the procedures.
OTHER BUSINESS
11 . Commissioner Comments
Site Visitation by Commissioners - Commissioner Chidester
Commissioner Chidester spoke to the Commission about testimony that is received from the public that
it did not always reflect the situation. He suggested forming a sub-committee to visit and review each
situation and report back to the Commission.
Chair Thomas said that he felt that this was already done by staff and saw a duplication of work and
effort. He encouraged all Commissioners to visit the site if possible. He also mentioned that it was
inappropriate for Commissioners to come to the meeting without having read the Agenda Statement
and then vote on a item anyway. Commissioners should come prepared to discuss each item.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Thomas adjourned the meeting at 8: 13 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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