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Transportation Board Update .Page 2 • Reviewed a multitude of parking restrictions, whether it's no parking on one side of the street for narrow roads, or 2 hour parking to facilitate customers and businesses, or PPZ's, we handled dozens this last year. Brockton Arcade area was one of the more significant areas addressed. • Continually searching for and implementing new parking options for the temporary Convention Center at the Municipal Auditorium. For instance, creating diagonal spaces on Lime and freeing up spaces in nearby lots and garages. • Reviewed accident statistics regularly with the Police Department and Public Works Department — both fatalities and major injuries are on the decline. • Reviewed occupancy rates and relocated parking meters out of Riverside County Office of Education area on 10th, 11th and 12th streets. • Worked with our new parking operators — Central Parking — to upgrade the revenue control equipment and software in garages. • Provided input for Downtown wayfinding signs. • Reviewed the recent bike program report by Livable Communities Inc. (Charlie Gandy) for which several of the recommendations are currently being implemented. • Received various public comments on parking and circulation issues and directed concerns to appropriate authorities • Received and discussed reports on matters falling within the scope of Transportation Board responsibilities including such items as safe routes to schools grants, bicycle grants, sustainable streets, and walkable communities. • Provided the opportunity for each commissioner to bring traffic, circulation and parking issues in their respective communities to the attention of the Traffic Engineering staff for possible action or remedy as appropriate. • Provided a representative to the Mayor Transportation Accountability Performance panel (TAP). • Received a new name — Transportation Board — to better reflect our current duties. Previously the Board operated as the Parking, Traffic and Streets Commission. In the coming year, the Board expects to continue to carry out its assigned duties and hopes to provide valuable decision-making input to the staff and the City Council based on the community perspective and expertise of its individual members. The next major item, planned for Transportation Board review in January 2013, is the transportation section of the draft EIR for the Overlook / Crystal View area. The Board will provide comments on this item to the Planning Commission and City Council. As in the past, the Board intends to provide a forum for members of the public to bring their parking and circulation concerns to the City in a user- friendly atmosphere which allows ample time for thorough discussion and review of the issues. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund associated with this update. Prepared by: Crista Curtis, 2012-2013 Chair, Transportation Board Approved as to form: Gregory P. Priamos, City Attorney 7-2