Roads, Traffic & Safety Committee Meeting

PORA Roads, Traffic and Safety Meeting
Agenda
May 22, 2024 – 1:30 PM
PORA Conference Room

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Introduction and Welcome

3. Current Update
A. MCSO – Deputy Johnathan Sanchez
B. McDOT – Mitch Wagner, Intergovernmental Branch Manager
C. SCW Posse – John Merkel, Duty Officer
D. Arizona Fire & Medical – Chief Robert Olmstead,
E. SCW Prides – Ron Rada
F. SCW Cyclists – Jeff Bodmer
G. Maricopa County – Michelle Montijo, Ombudsman, Maricopa County
4. Old Business
A. Squatters moving in & taking homes throughout the country. MCSO presentation, Close.
B. Citizens requesting Left Turn Arrow off Meeker Blvd. onto SB Camino Del Sol and at 138th Ave and RH Johnson at exit from Fry’s Foods. McDOT to study. Ongoing
C. No Parking signs along RHJ across from RH Johnson Rec Center and Sun Dome Plaza. Sign Height tears the larger US Flags. St. Sign height restricted by regulations. Close
D. Pot holes and road cracks on Heritage B/T Greystone and 151st. Cracks and grass growing in street next to 13235 Stardust. McDOT investigating. Ongoing
E. Synchronization of stoplights on RH Johnson. McDOT will study. Ongoing
F. Weeds and vegetation vision infringement of road on commercial property adjacent to
Meeker Blvd. Rec Center-CC&R says they have no authority. Who regulates this. County??? Ongoing

5. New Business
A. RH Johnson at 128th Ave. Traffic cones for PRIDE workers placed in the left turn lane on Saturday blocks cars from triggering turn signal, forcing cars to sit thru several traffic cycles, finally making left turn against red arrow. Move cones toward back of left turn lane allowing cars to trigger signal?????
B. Left turn lanes at Aleppo and Spanish Garden. Intersection now 4-way stop. Is left turn lane needed now?
C. K-Rails (Jersey Barriers??) along N.B. RH Johnson over culvert near Alyssum intruding into lane 3 on RH Johnson. Complaints of being traffic impediment. Legal???
D. Children driving golf carts. Possible injury to your grandchildren and others, your insurance won’t cover you. Illegal, possible loss of your DL, you are fined.

6. Next meeting, September 25, 2024.

7. Adjournment.