TC - Minutes 02-01-07ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 1, 2007
The meeting of the Rosemead Traffic Commission was called to order by Chairperson
Matsdorf at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Chairperson Matsdorf
INVOCATION Commissioner Knapp
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Matsdorf, Commissioner Quintanilla, Commissioner
Knapp, Commissioner Hunter & Commissioner Masuda
Absent: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Commissioner Masuda, seconded by Commissioner Knapp, and carried
unanimously to approve the minutes for October 12, 2006, with one abstention by
Commissioner Matsdorf, who was not present at the October 12, 2006 meeting.
Vote Results:
Yes: Commissioner Quintanilla, Commissioner Knapp, Commissioner
Hunter & Commissioner Masuda
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstained: Chairperson Matsdorf
It was moved by Commissioner Knapp, seconded by Commissioner Hunter, and carried
unanimously to approve the minutes for November 2, 2006.
Vote Results:
Yes:
Chairperson Matsdorf, Commissioner Quintanilla, Commissioner
Knapp, Commissioner Hunter & Commissioner Masuda
Noes:
None
Absent:
None
Abstained:
None
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE - NONE
3. OLD BUSINESS - NONE
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR RED CURB AT 2660 RIVER
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 20 feet of red curb from the driveway of 2660
River Avenue northerly.
It was moved by Commissioner Knapp, seconded by Commissioner Quintanilla,
and carried unanimously to approve the Traffic Engineer's recommendation.
Vote Results:
Yes:
Chairperson Matsdorf, Commissioner Quintanilla,
Commissioner Knapp, Commissioner Hunter &
Commissioner Masuda
Noes:
None
Absent:
None
Abstained:
None
5. STAFF REPORTS
Commissioner Knapp asked how close staff is to installing the red turn lanes on
Walnut Grove Avenue.
City Engineer, Ken Rukavina stated that the northbound has been re-striped, and is
assessing options for lengthening the left turn lane for the southbound side.
6. COMMISSIONER REPORTS
Commissioner Masuda stated that the lights are out on the eastbound freeway off-
ramp at Walnut Grove.
Commissioner Hunter asked if the left turn lane (northbound /southbound) at
Walnut Grove and Hellman was going to help the lights.
Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki stated that there has not been any changes to the
timing of the lights.
City Engineer Rukavina stated that he met with Cal-Trans in November, and they
are reluctant to change the timing. If they add more green time to Walnut Grove, it
would take time away from the freeway off-ramp, causing a back-up on the
freeway.
Commissioner Hunter stated that the "green" street signs along Walnut Grove
Avenue from Klingerman to Marshall are cracked and faded, and need replacing.
Commissioner Matsdorf stated that the trains have been stopping for over 45
minutes and impacting the traffic in Rosemead:
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Traffic Commission, the
meeting was adjourned. The next regularly scheduled meeting is set for March 1,
2007.
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 February 1, 2007, were duly and regularly approved
and adopted by the Rosemead Traffic Commission on the 5"' of April, 2007, by the
following vote to wit:
Yes: Hunter, Knapp, Masada, Matsdorf, Quintanilla
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
119 y'
oria Molleda
City Clerk