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CC - Item 4A - Installation of Curb Markings at 3953 Muscatel Ave• TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS ROSEMEA)q CITY COUNCIL FROM: BILL CRO , CITY MANAGER DATE: OCTOBER 18, 2005 C RE: INSTALLATION OF CURB MARKINGS AT 3953 MUSCATEL AVENUE The Rosemead Chamber of Commerce requested installation of curb markings in front of the Chamber offices at 3953 Muscatel Avenue. This request is in response to vehicles parking all day, blocking their driveway and moving their trash cans to park. After taking public comment on this matter, the Traffic Commission recommended installing green curb with a 20-minute time limit in front of the Chamber's property and 3 feet of red curb adjacent to their driveway. Approve the Traffic Commission's recommendation to install green curb (with a 20 minute time limit) and three feet of red curb at 3953 Muscatel Avenue. Attachment COUNCIL AGENDA C C T 2 2005 ITEM No. - .y?~} • • Staff Report Rosemead Traffic Commission TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSSION FROM: JOANNE ITAGAKI, TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DEPUTY DATE: September 27, 2005 RE: Request for Curb Markings at 3953 Muscatel Avenue Ms. Lee Ann Dalessio, Executive Director of the Rosemead Chamber of Commerce has requested the installation of curb markings in front of the Chamber at 3953 Muscatel Avenue. Ms. Dalessio indicates that vehicles sometimes block the driveway, park all day or move their trashcans to park. Muscatel Avenue is a 40-foot wide north-south roadway with one lane of traffic in each direction. Opposing lanes of traffic are separated by a single yellow skip strip centerline. Parking is generally allowed on both sides of Muscatel Avenue. The posted speed limit on Muscatel Avenue is 30 mph. The Rosemead Chamber of Commerce is located at 3953 Muscatel Avenue. There is approximately 40 feet of on-street parking. This provides for 2 vehicles to park in front of the Chamber. Exhibit A depicts the conditions in the vicinity of 3853 Muscatel Avenue. DISCUSSION Field observation of 3953 Muscatel Avenue occurred during different time of a typical weekday. During these observations, vehicles were parked at 3953 Muscatel Avenue approximately 75% of the time. Some of these vehicles were short term .(15 - 30 minutes) and some were longer. Overall, there did not seem to be a consistent pattern to the vehicles that parked. Ms. Dalessio has made the request for some sort of curb marking in front of 3953 Muscatel Avenue. There are several options that are possible. These definitions are from the California Vehicle Code (CVC) section 21458. Red Curb is for "no stopping, standing or parking whether the vehicle is attended or unattended, except that a bus may stop in a red zone marked or signposted as a bus loading zone." • • October 6, 2005 Traffic Commission Meeting Request for Curb Markings at 3953 Muscatel Avenue Page 2 of 2 Yellow Curb is for "stopping only for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers or freight for the time as may be specified by local ordinance." White Curb indicates "stopping for either of the following purposes: a) loading or unloading of passengers for the time as may be specified by local ordinance. B) depositing mail in an adjacent mailbox." Green Curb indicates "time limit parking specified by local ordinance." Blue Curb indicates "parking limited exclusively to the vehicles of disabled persons and disabled veterans." Currently, the City has installed all these curb markings in various areas of the City. Red curb at 3953 Muscatel would not be recommended because it would remove available parking for the Chamber which has limited parking available to its patrons. The blue curb installation, however, has been installed as a pilot project and would not be considered at this location. It is recommended that the Traffic Commission receive comment from the Chamber to determine which curb marking would best meet their needs. Staff has no objection to the installation of curb markings except for red or blue as stated previously. Attachment Q.Jn15606-Fled TE 2005-06NTmffic Commission Agendas\October-3953 Muscatel curb markings.doc • 0 Rosemead Chamber of Commerce and visitor Information Center 3953 N. Muscatel Ave., Rosemead, California 91770 TEL: (626) 288-0811 FAX: (626) 288-2514 Rosemead Chamber of Commerce CHAMBER of 3953 N. Muscatel Ave. PC. Box 425 Rosemead. CA 91770 August 31, 2005 web: www.msemeadcc.oig JoAnne Itagaki Traffic Engineer Willdan Associates 12900 Crossroads Parkway South, #200 City of Industry, CA 91745 Dear Ms. Itagaki: _1!%6116M loafed sio_ Executive Director Phone (626) 286-0811 Fax (626) 288-2514 E-mail rosemeadcc®aol.com E-mail., ladatessio2 V aol. corn First let me begin by introducing myself, I am Lee Ann Dalessio, Executive Director of the Rosemead Chamber of Commerce. I am in need of some help. Of late we have been having a problem with people parking their cars in front of our Chamber office. While this per say is not generally a problem its how they are parking their cars that is. You should be able to get two cars parked at the curb however, some people are not so courteous and therefore when someone else tries to park behind them they end up blocking our driveway. Which as you know is against the law. Also, on trash day they put our black waste can back up on the grass parkway instead of leaving it at the curb for pick-up. What I am requesting is that the City of Rosemead either paints the curb red for no parking; paints the curb yellow for loading and unloading or paints the curb green for 20 minute parking. Any help that you may give to us would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Lee Ann Dalessio Executive Director '~ALLE'r' BLVD i R 30VGA) 10 41-1- 2 PM HEPME50Av i3 i.Z7-' I i 20' 1 r d ::z ,.5' l (A) SCALE: ,.,40. L 1E,3EMD • ir' T , 'I`d~~ T C' ~TENGiL i W J L E X! 151 T A REGO`'1`'1ENDATION OF j TRAFF I G ~OMM 1551 ON DESIGN 6Y 1 ' !Jr R''l/SDAE,.~ tiIUSCATEL AVENUE -ECKEC eY AT ` r.• DATE. y~A' sie/as SCALE FLAN NQ .=4a' TR Sl-T 1 CF I SH7 • 0 ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION OCTOBER 6, 2005 The regular meeting of the Rosemead Traffic Commission was called to order by Chairman Quintanilla at 7:00 pm, in the Council Chambers, 8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Quintanilla, Vice-Chairperson Matsdorf and Commissioner Knapp Absent: None Pledge of Allegiance: Commissioner Knapp Invocation: Commissioner Quintanilla 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - August 4, 2005 It was moved by Commissioner Matsdorf, seconded by Commissioner Knapp and carried unanimously to approve the minutes for August 4, 2005 and September 1, 2005 meetings. II. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE - None III. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR PARKING RESTRICTION ADJACENT TO A FIRE HYDRANT BE REDUCED - 7665 GRAVES AVENUE Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki presented the staff report. Recommendation: Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki noted that this item had been continued from the August 4, 2005, meeting at the request of Ms. Dolly Leong to allow her adequate time for preparation for the hearing. She also noted that the recommendation remains unchanged, i.e., based on the field observation and measurements. It was recommended the request to reduce the distance a vehicle can park next to the fire hydrant in front of 7665 Graves Avenue be denied. There are no recommended changes to the parking restrictions on Graves Avenue between 7651 and 7715 Graves Avenue. • 0 Speaking before the Commission was: Dolly Leong (Property Owner) 8455 Mission Drive Rosemead, CA 91770 Ms. Leong asked if the Commissioners had received a letter she sent them on this subject. She also expressed disappointment that staff is again recommending denial. Ms. Leong stated that she had been in contact with Dean Robinson, a water company executive, and that he told her the water company has no objection to moving the fire hydrant which she hoped would provide additional parking at this location. Ms. Leong said she cannot understand why there are eight parking spaces in front of the other properties on Graves Avenue and only one parking space in front of her property at 7665 Graves Avenue. Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki explained that even if the fire hydrant were relocated a few feet, there would still not be enough space for a second parking space in front of 7665 Graves Avenue. She noted that an automobile must be parked at least fifteen feet from a fire hydrant according to Traffic Code 22514.13. Commissioner Knapp said that she feels the item should be continued to allow the Commissioners to speak with Dean Robinson about moving the fire hydrant. Commissioner Matsdorf pointed out that the matter will be referred to the City Council anyway and, in the interests of progress, suggested that the Commission make a decision tonight. It was moved by Commissioner Matsdorf, seconded by Commissioner Knapp, and carried unanimously to accept the recommendation of the Deputy Traffic Engineer and deny this request. IV. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR CURB MARKINGS AT 3953 MUSCATEL AVENUE Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki presented the staff report. Recommendation: It was recommended that the Traffic Commission receive comment from the Chamber to determine which curb marking would best meet their needs. Staff has no objection to the installation of curb markings except for red or blue as stated previously. • 0 Speaking before the Commission was: Leann Dalessio 1030 W. Crumbly Street West Covina, California 91790 Ms. Dalessio explained that cars often block the driveway and also park very close to the driveway making exiting dangerous. Therefore, they are asking for some type of parking restriction. Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki explained the different colored curb markings and suggested restricting parking within five feet of the driveway. Traffic Commissioner Knapp suggested a green curb and also suggested restricting parking within three feet of the driveway which would still allow two parking spaces in front of the building. It was moved by Commissioner Knapp, seconded by Commissioner Matsdorf, and carried unanimously to paint the curb in front of the Chamber of Commerce building green and to restrict parking within three feet of the driveway. B. REQUEST FOR STOP SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF ROSE STREET AND RIO HONDO AVENUE Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki presented the staff report. Speaking before the Commission was: Douglas Janeke 9418 Rose Street Rosemead, CA 91770 Mr. Janeke said that Rose Street is used like a drag strip both night and day. He asked if speed bumps could be installed to discourage this practice. Commissioner Knapp asked if a motorcycle officer could be sent to this intersection to write tickets. The Sheriffs Representative described the Sheriff's Department's selected enforcement program. He said that Deputies visit drivers who are reported by residents to have been speeding in an effort to reduce the incidents. It was moved by Commissioner Knapp, seconded by Commissioner Matsdorf, and carried unanimously to accept the recommendation for selected enforcement by the Sheriff' s• Department. 0 0 C. REQUEST FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT GRAVES AVENUE AND JACKSON AVENUE Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki presented the staff report. Recommendation: Based on the satisfaction of three traffic signal warrants, the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Graves Avenue and Jackson Avenue is recommended. Speaking before the Commission was: John C. Davidson 7542 Melrose Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770 Mr. Davidson said that he had been in an accident at this intersection and was gratified to know that the Traffic Commission was considering this course of action. Speaking before the Commission was: Michael Jerome Associate Director of Maryvale 7600 E. Graves Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770 Mr. Jerome stated his support for a traffic signal at this intersection for safety purposes. It was moved by Commissioner Knapp, seconded by Commissioner Matsdorf, and carried unanimously to accept the recommendation for installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Graves Avenue and Jackson Avenue. V. A. UPDATE ON CITY COUNCIL'S ACTIONS Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki said that the City Council had approved the Traffic Commission recommendation for left turn signal phasing on Del Mar Avenue at Graves Avenue and also the recommendation for a Stop sign at Del Mar Avenue and Highcliff Street.. 9 0 VI. COMMISSIONER REPORTS Commissioner Knapp reported that People for People will be holding a Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, November 13, at the Methodist Church. She reminded everyone about the Adopt-a-Family for Christmas program and thanked all participants for making the Golf Tournament a success. Commissioner Matsdorf said that when the bomb scare occurred at Shuey School, the fence was cut but it has not been repaired, creating a safety hazard. Planning Director Johnson agreed to investigate the matter. VII. ADOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm.