TC Minutes 06-01-06Regular Meeting
JUNE 1, 2006
The regular meeting of the Rosemead Traffic Commission was called to order by
Chairman Quintanilla at 7:00 p.m., 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 Matsdorf
Invocation: Chairman Knapp ,
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - May 4, 2006 (Deferred until July, 2006)
II. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
III. OLD BUSINESS - NONE
IV. NEW BUSINESS
REQUEST FOR STOP SIGN/SIGNAL AT EARLE AVENUEINORWOOD
PLACE & EARLE AVENUE/MARSHALL STREET
V. STAFF REPORTS
VI. COMMISSIONER REPORTS
VII. ADJOURNMENT
ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION
8838 East Valley Boulevard
Rosemead, California 91770
Staff Report
Rosemead Traffic Commission
TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSSION
FROM: JOANNE ITAGAKI, TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DEPUTY
DATE: May 30, 2006
RE: Request for Stop Sign or Traffic Signal at the Intersections of
Earle Avenue/Norwood Place and Marshall Street/Earle Avenue
REQUEST
This request came through a meeting at the City Council. The resident
requested the installation of Stop signs or traffic signals at Earle
Avenue/Norwood Place and Earle Avenue/Marshall Street. Due to the nature of
these intersections, Earle Avenue/Norwood Place was considered for Stop sign
installation and Earle Avenue/Marshall Street was considered for traffic signal
installation.
CONDITIONS
Marshall Street is generally a 38-foot wide east/west collector street throughout
the City. There is one lane of traffic in each direction separated by single yellow
skip striping. Parking is generally allowed on both sides of the street. The
posted speed limit is 35 mph.
Earle Avenue at its intersection with Marshall Street is offset. The north leg of
Earle Avenue is approximately 35 feet west of the south leg. The north leg of
Earle Avenue is 36 feet wide. The south leg is 30 feet wide. Both legs of Earle
Avenue are Stop controlled at its intersection with Marshall Street. There are no
traffic stripes on Earle Avenue. Parking is allowed on both sides of the street.
The prima facie speed limit is 25 mph.
Norwood Place is 30 feet wide west of Earle Avenue and 27 feet wide east of
Earle Avenue. There are no traffic controls at this intersection. Norwood Place
dead-ends approximately 165 feet east of Earle Avenue. There are no traffic
stripes on Norwood Place. Parking is allowed on both sides of the street. The
prima facie speed limit is 25 mph.
Exhibit A will be available at the Traffic Commission meeting and will depict the
existing conditions at these two intersections.
June 1, 2006 Traffic Commission Meeting
Request for Stop Sign or Traffic Signal at the
Intersections of Earle Avenue/Norwood Place
and Marshall Street/Earle Avenue
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DATA
The reported collision history at the intersections of Marshall Street/Earle Avenue
and Earle Avenue/Norwood Place was reviewed for the period from January 1,
2003 through December 31, 2005. These collisions are summarized below.
Location & Description
PCF Date & Time
1. Marshall @ Earle
Signal/Sign 07/31/05, 3:50 PM
Southbound vehicle proceeding
violation
Straight broadsided an eastbound
Vehicle proceeding straight.
2. Marshall @ Earle
Right-of-way 07/30/05,11:49 PM
Eastbound vehicle proceeding
Straight sideswiped a westbound
Vehicle proceeding straight.
3. Marshall @ Earle None Stated 10/31/03,9:00 PM
Southbound vehicle collided
With southbound vehicle.
4. Marshall @ Earle None Stated 09/07/03,11:59 PM
Eastbound vehicle collided
With eastbound vehicle.
5. Marshall @ Earle None Stated 07/25/03,9:43 PM
Westbound vehicle collided
With eastbound vehicle.
6. Norwood 37 feet west of Earle Improper Turn 03/03/03, 11:59 PM
Westbound vehicle hit a fixed
Object.
PCF = Primary Collision Factor
Twenty-four hour traffic volume counts were taken at both intersections. This
data was not yet available to include in this report. The data will be presented at
the Traffic Commission meeting.
DISCUSSION
Field observations were made of both intersections - Marshall Street/Earle
Avenue and Earle Avenue/Norwood Place. There did not appear to be any
June 1, 2006 Traffic Commission Meeting
Request for Stop Sign or Traffic Signal at the
Intersections of Earle Avenue/Norwood Place
and Marshall Street/Earle Avenue
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visibility constraints at the intersections. Parking along Marshall Street, Earle
Avenue and Norwood Place was very light.
The installation of Stop signs and traffic signals is based on the Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). The MUTCD is the source the City
uses when determining if the installation of traffic control devices (Stop signs and
traffic signals) satisfy the guidelines provided in the MUTCD. These guidelines,
or warrants, are based on the most recent reported accident history, traffic
volumes entering the intersection, delay and the number of pedestrians crossing
the major street.
Since the traffic counts were not available at the time this report was being
prepared, a complete analysis will be provided at the Traffic Commission
meeting.
RECOMMENDATION
A recommendation will be made at the Traffic Commission meeting based on the
guidelines in the MUTCD.
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