Roads, Traffic & Safety Committee Meeting

PORA Roads, Traffic and Safety Meeting

Agenda

September 25, 2024 – 1:00 PM (Note time change due to a presentation)

PORA Conference Room

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Introduction and Welcome

3. Current Update
A. MCSO – Deputy Bill Cornwell
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. Left turn lanes at Aleppo and Spanish Garden. Intersection now 4-way stop. Is left turn lane needed now? Ongoing.
B. Citizens requesting Left Turn Arrow off Meeker Blvd. onto SB Camino Del Sol. Also, one at 138th Ave and RH Johnson across from Fry’s Foods. McDOT to study. Ongoing.
C. RH Johnson at 128th Ave. Traffic cones for PRIDE workers placed in the left turn lane on Saturday blocks cars from triggering turn signal. Move cones toward back of left turn lane allowing cars to trigger signal????? MCDOT to work with PRIDES to resolve. Status ?
D. Weeds and vegetation are causing vision infringement of road on commercial property adjacent to Meeker Blvd. Maricopa County working with business owners to trim vegetation. Ongoing.
E. K-Rails (Jersey Barriers??) along N.B. RH Johnson over culvert near Alyssum intruding into lane 3 on RH Johnson. Complaints of them being traffic impediment. Ongoing.

5. New Business
A. Arizona Registrar of Contracts, Contractor Scams Presentation
B. Golf Carts. Grandchildren still driving them. Against the law, you will be held responsible in case of accidents, you will get the tickets, possibility of your insurance denying any claims
C. Cars are being stolen, some residents are leaving guns in the cars.
D. Close your garage doors at night. Prowlers, Safety, Theft, Critters, Snakes.

Next meeting, November 20, 2024 at regular meeting time of 1:30PM

Adjournment.