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MINUTES
Traffic Commission Regular Meeting
March 18, 2026
A regular Meeting of the Traffic Commission of the City of Laguna Hills, California, was called
to order by Chair Scott Miller at 6:00 p.m., on March 18, 2026, at City Council Chamber, 24035
El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, California.
Call to Order
Resolution No. 96-04-09-1 established rules of decorum for public meetings held by the City of
Laguna Hills. Resolution No. 96-04-09-1 is available on the table at the back of the City Council
Chamber.
Pledge of Allegiance: Michael Caputo
Roll Call of Commission Members
Present: Scott Miller, Chair
Neel Patel, Vice Chair
Michael Caputo, Commissioner
Mark Jones, Commissioner
Mark Schaff, Commissioner
Absent: None
1. Public Comment
This is the time to address the Traffic Commission on any matter not listed on this Agenda
that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. Public Comments are
limited to three minutes per person as determined by the Chair.
There were no public comments on non-agendaized items.
2. Minutes Approval
2.1 Approval of Minutes for the January 21, 2026, Traffic Commission meeting.
Motion made by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Vice Chair Patel, to approve the
minutes of the January 21, 2026, Traffic Commission meeting.
On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Miller, Patel, Caputo, Jones, Schaff
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
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3. Presentations
There were no presentations or proclamations.
4. Administrative Reports
4.1 Review of Traffic Conditions on Grissom Road and Wilkes Place
The following individuals provided public comments on Item No. 4.1: Electronic
comments from Wendy Wilcox, Nick D’Antoni, and Daniel Martin. In-person public
comment from Derek Shaw.
Motion made by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Vice Chair Patel to recommend to
City staff to perform the following actions:
1. Install speed reduction markings on Grissom Street at Velasquez and at both curves
near Los Bolsas and Wilkes Place;
2. Install appropriate signage to slowing or traffic calming at the intersection of
Velazquez and Grissom;
3. City staff to research and implement the appropriate solutions, rumble strips or
raised pavement markers (RPMs) at three locations:
a. The curve at Grissom and Wilkes Place;
b. Velasquez and Grissom intersection; and
c. Las Bolsas and Grissom; and
4. Install “Cross Traffic Does Not Stop” sign at the existing stop sign on Velasquez
and Grissom with sign facing Velasquez.
On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Miller, Patel, Caputo, Jones, Schaff
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
4.2 Review of Residential Permit Parking Program Request for Camberwell Street
The following individuals provided public comments on Item No. 4.2: In-person public
comments from Curtis Van Buskirk, Daniel McNair, Alex Galuzevski and Larry
Bremer. Electronic comments from Jim Cooper and Council Member Joshua Sweeney.
Motion made by Vice Chair Patel, seconded by Commissioner Caputo, to recommend
to City staff to perform the following actions:
1. Provide residents a mail-in ballot parking permit program request for the area
shaded in blue on the “City Engineer's Originally Proposed Camberwell Permit
Parking Area” map, in addition to the full length of Costeau Street as it hits Alicia
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Parkway and the streets that are not already included in the parking permit area for
City Traffic Commission to work on at a later date.
On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Miller, Patel, Caputo, Jones, Schaff
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
4.3 Review of Parking Conditions on Beckenham Street
The following individuals provided public comments on Item No. 4.3: In-person public
comments from Gary Steinberg, Tracy Doudt and Sylvia Powers.
Motion made by Commissioner Caputo, seconded by Commissioner Jones, to
recommend to City Council the following actions:
1. Establish “No Overnight Parking” on all streets surrounding Beckenham Park on
the side of the street closest to the park:
a. North side of Beckenham;
b. West side of Costeau;
c. West side of Camberwell; and
d. On opposite side, which is currently no parking on Beckenham, extending
down to Acacia Lane.
On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Miller, Patel, Caputo, Jones, Schaff
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
4.4 Review of Traffic Conditions on Greenfield Drive
Recommend adding Greenfield Drive to the speed-feedback radar trailer rotational
deployment list and conducting another speed survey in 90 days, and for Police
Services to conduct increased law (speed) enforcement on Greenfield Drive.
There were no public comments on Item No. 4.4.
Motion made by Commissioner Caputo, seconded by Commissioner Schaff, to receive
and file the report.
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On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Miller, Patel, Caputo, Jones, Schaff
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
4.5 Review of Radar Trailer Locations List
Motion made by Commissioner Schaff, seconded by Commissioner Caputo, to receive
and file the report.
On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Miller, Patel, Caputo, Jones, Schaff
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
5. Informational Items
5.1 Sheriff's Department Verbal Report
Captain Burk emphasized community cooperation to increase enforcement
effectiveness regarding traffic concerns. Encouraged residents to report violations and
suspicious activities via dedicated non-emergency lines and online portals.
5.2 City Engineer's Verbal Report
There was no City Engineer verbal report.
6. Commissioner Comments
Commissioner Caputo recognized on-going challenges with traffic and parking management.
Chair Miller called for a strategic planning workshop scheduled for April 29, 2026, at 5:30
p.m., to develop a comprehensive approach to traffic and parking issues.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Traffic Commission at this session, Chair
Miller declared the meeting adjourned at 9:59 p.m.
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The next Regular Meeting of the Traffic Commission will be May 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the
City Council Chamber, located at 24035 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, California.
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Joe Ames, Assistant City Manager
ATTEST:
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Scott Miller, Chair
Approved at meeting of May 20, 2026.
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