Parents urge Calimesa council to add speed bumps, radar signs near Montessori; council asks staff to review data

A parent asked the Calimesa City Council on Monday to take steps to slow traffic near a Montessori school on Singleton, proposing three measures: permanent speed bumps, a radar speed sign, and clearer speed-limit signage.

Eddie Mejia, who attended the meeting with his son, described drivers passing the school at high speeds and said a temporary speed trailer helped but was present only briefly. Mejia reported parents receiving messages about close calls and asked for a more permanent solution to protect students.

Mayor Molina and staff said they would pass the suggestions to Public Works. City staff noted the speed trailer logs speeds and that the city shares that data with the sheriff's department to support targeted enforcement. The council did not vote on an ordinance or capital expenditure during the meeting; staff said they would review the speed-trailer data and coordinate with the sheriff for enforcement or further traffic-calming options.

What was suggested: the child who spoke (identified variably in the transcript as Edison/Addison) proposed a speed bump, a radar speed sign to alert motorists and signage warning of tickets for speeding. Staff said they would evaluate the recommendations and the logged speed data, and the sheriff would be engaged for targeted enforcement where appropriate.

Next steps: Public Works will examine existing speed-trailer logs and staff will report back as needed. No formal funding source or schedule for installation of traffic-calming devices was specified at the meeting.