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Resident Presses Council on Monavista Truck Traffic; Police and Staff Promise Signage and Enforcement Steps
Summary
A resident told the Montclair City Council he records frequent heavy-truck activity and urged action; police said officers are addressing the area and staff pledged signage redesign and operational steps to improve enforcement and data collection.
Montclair — A resident told the City Council he is regularly awakened by tanker and large trucks on Monavista Avenue and urged officials to do more to address persistent truck traffic and a neighborhood bottleneck.
"I can count probably 25 trucks that pass through my street every day," Donato Gimenez said during public comment, adding he has timestamped photos and that a previous report of 23 citations in two and a half months had not reduced truck activity.
The police chief said officers are aware of the problem and are working the area but cautioned that enforcement availability varies with service calls and that recorded citation totals likely undercount enforcement interactions because reports capture only the primary charge on an enforcement stop. "Our officers are aware of the issue—they're working it as they can," the chief told the council.
City Manager Mr Star said Public Works is reviewing all existing signage on Monavista and plans to design and order clearer signs, consider pavement markings and a permanent electronic reader board to display "No trucks south of the I-10," and revisit the 10,000‑pound vehicle threshold used in the ordinance. He said the city has not applied for a grant to acquire homes along the corridor and that the long-term strategy for corridor improvements is to acquire properties as they come up for sale where appropriate.
Councilmembers encouraged residents to call at the time of violations so police can gather better data on time of day and frequency. The council asked staff to return with updated citation statistics and a timeline for sign design and installation; staff estimated new signs would likely be ordered and installed by the summer.
The council did not vote on further enforcement changes at the meeting but directed staff to pursue signage improvements and continue coordinated enforcement efforts with police.
