TC - Minutes 05-03-07ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION
MAY 3, 2007
The meeting of the Rosemead Traffic Commission was called to order by
Commissioner Knapp at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 8838 East Valley
Boulevard, Rosemead.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Commissioner Masuda
INVOCATION Commissioner Knapp
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioner Knapp, Quintanilla, Hunter & Masuda
Absent: None
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes for April 5, 2007, were deferred until June, 2007.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE - NONE
M. OLD BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR STOP SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF
BARTLETT AVENUE AND OLNEY STREET
Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki presented the staff report.
RECOMMENDATION:
It was staff's recommendation that the Traffic Commission recommends the City
Council approve the installation of:
• A yellow crosswalk on the south leg of Bartlett Avenue at Loftus Street.
Handicap accessible ramps as necessary for the proposed yellow
crosswalk.
• 20 feet of red curb on the west side of Bartlett Avenue from the proposed
yellow crosswalk northerly.
• 20 feet of red curb on the west side of Bartlett Avenue from the proposed
yellow crosswalk southerly,
• 20 feet of red curb on the east side of Bartlett Avenue from the proposed
yellow crosswalk southerly.
• 17 feet of red curb on the west side of Bartlett Avenue from the Janson
School driveway red curb northerly (20 feet total red curb)
• 8 feet of red curb on the west side of Bartlett Avenue from the Janson
School driveway red curb northerly (10 feet total red curb).
Speaking before the Commission was:
Veronica Pena
8648 Olney Street
Rosemead, California 91770
Ms. Pena stated that she has the signatures of many residents at this location that
are concerned that a permanent crosswalk will be installed. She also stated that
she spoke with Mr. Machaigan and he has indicated that this situation is only
temporary, and that construction will be done by September.
Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki thanked Mrs. Pena for all her hard work.
Commissioner Knapp stated that the Commission needs a confirmation letter
from the School Board (Principal and Superintendent), to give our Council for
their recommendation.
Commissioner Masuda recommended that Ms. Pena e-mail the Principal as proof
of their conversation.
Speaking before the Commission was:
Sharon Esquivel
8705 Loftus
Rosemead, California 91770
Ms. Esquivel asked if the stop signs were being recommended.
Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki stated that they are not being recommended.
Ms. Veronica Pena stated that the residents are opposed to the stop sign, because
their street was never meant to be a thru street.
Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki stated that as the residents signed the petition,
they do not want any changes, because they are taking the good faith word of the
Principal that everything is going back to what it was before, and they should
not be having any more traffic problems.
Based on information received at the Traffic Commission Meeting, the motion is
to disregard the recommendation of staff, and to keep traffic conditions as they
are today. It was so moved by Commissioner Masuda, seconded by
Commissioner Quintanilla.
Vote results:
Yes:
Chairman Quintanilla, Commissioner Knapp,
Commissioner Masuda
Noes:
None
Absent:
None
Abstained:
Commissioner Hunter
IV. NEW BUSINESS - NONE
V. STAFF REPORTS
VI. COMMISSIONER REPORTS - NONE
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was
adjourned in memory of Jean Scott's mother, who passed away today. The
Commission's thoughts and prayers are with Jean and her family.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS.
CITY OF ROSEMEAD )
1, Gloria Molleda, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, do hereby certify that the
Traffic Commission minutes from May 3, 2007, were duly and regularly approved and
adopted by the Rosemead Traffic Commission on the 5th of July, 2007, by the following
vote to wit:
Yes: Hunter, Knapp, Masuda
No: None
Abstain: Gay, Chin
Absent: None
"An., " 0-as.
Gloria Molleda
City Clerk