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Peter Zolaia, a North Salinas resident, told the commission that neighborhoods are \"blighted with vehicles stored, not parked, on our streets,\" and said stored vehicles obstruct sight lines and prevent street sweepers from cleaning curbs and storm drains. He asked the commission to \"recommend proactive enforcement, like other communities have done,\" including painting curbs red near high-travel areas and actively seeking violations rather than relying solely on resident reports.

Eloise Shim urged stronger enforcement of distracted driving and asked officers to \"stop people when they're on their cell phone and driving,\" citing frequent close calls at crosswalks. Another resident suggested exploring 15 mph zones in congested neighborhoods, restricting right turns on red at signals near schools, and expanding driver training and DMV outreach in schools.

Commissioners and staff responded with procedural detail and policy context. Staff said the city is implementing the recently passed daylighting law (noted in discussion as AB413), which prohibits parking within a set distance of marked or unmarked crosswalks and that the city will initially use warnings during an outreach period while identifying frequent violation locations for enforcement. Commissioner Hammer described AB413 as the \"daylighting law\" and asked staff about the applicable distances. Staff clarified that where a curb extension (bulb-out) exists the no-parking daylighting distance is 15 feet from the crosswalk; where there is no curb extension, the distance is 20 feet on the vehicle approach to the crosswalk. Staff also noted the city’s Active Transportation Plan identifies locations for future physical separation or vertical delineators on some higher-order streets.

What was not decided: The public comments asked for increased enforcement capacity and policy changes (red curbs, more traffic citations), but the commission did not adopt any formal enforcement policy changes at the meeting. Staff said complaints should be reported through the Salinas Connect service request system to notify parking enforcement.

Ending note: Commenters said they are willing to help with neighborhood outreach for petitions and enforcement efforts; commissioners encouraged residents to use official channels (Salinas Connect and neighborhood petition leads) and noted budget and staffing constraints limit enforcement coverage.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","02.13.25 Traffic and Commission Meeting of February 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Public commenters at the Traffic and Transportation Commission meeting urged the city to enforce parking rules for stored vehicles, expand traffic enforcement for speeding and distracted driving, and implement the new \"daylighting\" rule that prohibits parking within 15–20 feet of crosswalks.","taxTitle","Salinas, Monterey County, California","taxId",4681,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6660855,"Commission asks council to re-ballot Roche Avenue traffic calming after inadequate return rate",1433,1566000,2999000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2431334-c9de8ac7e480fa86b9fa0209d10091fa&start=1566&end=2999","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2431334-c9de8ac7e480fa86b9fa0209d10091fa/thumbnail_1566000.jpg","/articles/6660855/Salinas/Monterey-County/California/Commission-asks-council-to-re-ballot-Roche-Avenue-traffic-calming-after-inadequate-return-rate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6660855-b247fd1e16dfc72240ddd00fd866222f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182646&Signature=Dx~QnkHT99zqWgUIO4oPKr2FSAsNnu843rp~2xZDLA7l9VYR80qt97rEv9PwIzdSnmLCz140etUgYLqJZzvXr01vpzVEtk7okaObXTly5LU5AGkR70bBK6GTttQf84gh4vvfpHalbSUX1z4g266xaz35TEiHwZpZQGHiCHD5ii-mcAT0FxHQ4bjPbK3w7npbh~IQF9Poycqs6vU85dr2bdqFuIHdDJw6H2USW~gI5WEiuqmGclWP8MpeiJYrMBzkv21N41gr04qTeAH6n9-bPnaPY4x~NZpa77x6b7kZ9uLBijRac8PhXd6mtvNvuHQEmjAKmddb9B6r29otm931VA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City transportation staff recommended closing the Roche Avenue neighborhood traffic calming petition because the neighborhood did not meet the policy's required ballot return rate, but the Traffic and Transportation Commission voted to ask the City Council to direct the city manager to have staff re-send the plan for a second vote.

Staff told the commission that Roche Avenue had been ranked fourth in the FY23–24 prioritization list and that the corridor has a school, a park and horizontal curvature that contributed to its ranking. During the three-year collision review period staff reported six collisions on the street. The plan presented to residents included two speed cushions on the eastern portion of Roche Avenue and striping changes near the school intended to narrow travel lanes and shorten pedestrian crossing distances.

Ballot results and staff recommendation: The neighborhood contains 81 households; staff said 35 ballots were returned (a 43 percent return rate), short of the 50 percent valid-return requirement (41 ballots). Of the 35 ballots received, 33 were in favor, one was incomplete and one was opposed—a 94 percent in-favor rate among returned ballots. Because the valid-return threshold was not met, staff recommended that the petition be closed per policy.

Commission action: Commissioners pushed back on closing the petition given the safety context. Commissioner Hammer moved that the commission recommend City Council direct the city manager to instruct staff to conduct a second plan-support vote; another commissioner seconded the motion. The commission voted unanimously in favor of requesting the re-ballot.

What it means: The motion does not itself change policy or guarantee construction; it asks Council to direct the city manager to authorize staff to re-run the neighborhood ballot phase and to continue pursuing traffic calming options. If Council and the city manager approve that direction, staff said they will contact the lead petitioners, reissue the ballot package (letter, plan, prepaid return envelope) and monitor return rates during the re-ballot period.

Ending note: The commission's recommendation now goes to the City Council, where staff said alternative actions include closing the petition or directing staff to conduct a second ballot and continue outreach.","City staff recommended closing the Roche Avenue traffic calming petition after the neighborhood failed to meet the required ballot return threshold. The commission instead voted to recommend City Council direct the city manager to ask staff to conduct a second plan-support vote.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6660860,"Commission recommends Las Casitas Drive traffic calming plan after neighborhood vote",459,652000,1111000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2431334-c9de8ac7e480fa86b9fa0209d10091fa&start=652&end=1111","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2431334-c9de8ac7e480fa86b9fa0209d10091fa/thumbnail_652000.jpg","/articles/6660860/Salinas/Monterey-County/California/Commission-recommends-Las-Casitas-Drive-traffic-calming-plan-after-neighborhood-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6660860-d32610bf5565b3bbfcf20b8dcffc7545/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182646&Signature=E4TGKM3ocqBNLUABD1vO8sdUalbUWi5VNoEbywmqPLh6VPJaXmvzIg8jA5b5ysUdZOcilI55R0W~fMbgzkZ7Ud-CgyyjKmdYwS2UfrrJCP~7w1vX~bfrCBbvt8IGKstmMjVprAuaBQfSVzZGUN4BdZVs7-V7ezI0nKjQodZNhCXAOqe6BR-SatN5IexX6-1uLtlFysIQPITSFM~n9WQugWmnGFR1atKGUcDGBz3EzdolxXuJRLz6hj6Sou3Ky-RmxzlR0CyvxZXsWlQkvDq5ntTcD3nPlfLG3JV5D88nOzsv9NN~XwLjEDcARAkGOypV5BIxlj0TKgJy8j9gYbwlIg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Salinas Traffic and Transportation Commission voted to recommend that the City Council approve a neighborhood traffic calming plan for Las Casitas Drive that would install three speed cushions, staff said.

The plan, developed with residents, meets the city's ballot thresholds: 25 of the neighborhood's 48 households returned ballots (52 percent return rate), and all returned ballots were in favor, staff reported. \"The estimated total cost of these improvements is $32,300,\" a staff presenter told commissioners. Staff said funds are available in the traffic calming CIP (project code shown as CIP 9,163).

Why it matters: The street carries an 85th-percentile speed well above the 25 mph limit and passes a school and a park. Staff cited an 80/85th percentile combined speed near 40 mph and five reported collisions during the three-year review period, two of which involved pedestrians or bicyclists. Those factors placed Las Casitas Drive at the top of the city's FY24–25 prioritization list; city council allocated $200,000 for traffic calming that year.

Most important details: The proposed treatment is three rubber speed cushions spaced along Las Casitas Drive between the school driveway near Ranchero and Writer Avenue. Staff described the project as Phase 3 of the neighborhood traffic calming process: petition → plan development with residents → plan support (ballot) → implementation. Because the neighborhood met both the 50 percent valid return and the 67 percent-in-favor thresholds in policy, staff recommended forwarding the plan for implementation.

Commission discussion and vote: Commissioners asked about the ballot return process and speed reduction calculations. Commissioner Orsonio asked whether a failed ballot could trigger a second vote; staff said planning could be revised and re-balloted if the return requirement was met but the in-favor threshold was not. Commissioner Hammer questioned whether the three cushions would sufficiently reduce speeds; staff replied that the policy includes spacing formulas intended to reduce speeds based on measurement points. Commissioner Sonio moved to approve the plan and Commissioner [unnamed] seconded; roll call votes were recorded as all present voting yes. The motion to recommend City Council approval passed.

What was not decided: Implementation timing and construction scheduling will be set after council action. Staff identified the current funding source as the traffic calming CIP; no other funding changes were proposed at the meeting.

Ending note: The recommendation now moves to the City Council for final approval and scheduling of construction.","The Traffic and Transportation Commission voted to recommend the City Council approve a neighborhood traffic calming plan for Las Casitas Drive that would install three speed cushions after residents met the ballot thresholds. The work is estimated at $32,300 and would be funded from the traffic calming CIP budget.","actionData","errors"]

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