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Votes at a glance: West Covina Traffic Committee actions, Oct. 15, 2025
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Summary
The Traffic Committee approved minutes, continued one item, and approved three traffic reviews (West Sunkist Place, Francesquito Avenue, Belinda/Merced school-area upgrades). All measures passed on unanimous 3-0 votes.
At its Oct. 15 meeting the City of West Covina Traffic Committee completed routine business and approved several staff recommendations by unanimous votes.
Key votes - Approval of minutes (Sept. 17, 2025): Approved 3-0. - Continuance of agenda item 4b (traffic review at 712 South Fernwood Street, adjacent to Fernwood Garden Apartments): Committee granted a continuance to a future meeting at the request of the property manager and residents. Approved 3-0. - Item 4a (West Sunkist Place): Approved staff recommendation to install permanent no-parking signage and red curb markings to restore service access. Approved 3-0. Estimated cost: ~$9,000. - Item 4c (Francesquito Avenue between Puente and Orange): Approved light traffic-calming measures including stop control at Siesta, refreshed red curbs and pavement legends, and updated speed-limit pavement markings to match the citywide survey. Approved 3-0. Estimated cost: ~$15,000. - Item 4d (Belinda Avenue and Merced Avenue adjacent to Valinda Elementary School): Approved school-area safety package including speed-feedback signs, refreshed school signage and pavement legends, crosswalk repainting and a turning-vehicle yield sign. Approved 3-0. Estimated cost: ~$103,000.
Roll-call votes for the approvals recorded Neil Mehta (assistant city manager), Robert Ortega (CIP manager) and Mike Crissap (public works supervisor) voting yes on each motion. The committee did not register any no or abstain votes on these items.
The continuance of item 4b was requested by the property manager and residents at 712 South Fernwood Street to allow additional time to review findings and attend a future meeting. The committee continued that item to a future date by unanimous vote.
Committee members also directed staff to investigate a public comment concerning traffic calming on Temple Avenue and to report back if prior studies exist or to initiate a new review if needed.
