TC - Item 3C - Request to Review Traffic Conditions at Klingerman Street and Delta AveROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
TO: TRAFFIC COMMISSION
FROM: CHRIS MARCARELLO. DEPUTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: DECEMBER 3, 2009
SUBJECT: REQUEST TO REVIEW TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AT KLINGERMAN
STREET AND DELTA AVENUE
SUMMARY
City staff received the attached letter from Sam and May Yu, in the 8300 block of
Klingerman Street at Delta Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Yu have expressed concerns that
vehicles in this area drive too fast around the turn at this location, causing unsafe
conditions for nearby residents and park patrons at the Jess Gonzalez Sports Complex.
Mr. and Mrs. Yu have asked the Traffic Commission to look at modifications that will reduce
vehicle speeds and improve vehicle and pedestrian safety for their neighborhood.
Staff would also like to analyze potential traffic calming enhancements to help improve
traffic safety. Prior to fully analyzing this location, staff would like further input from the
Traffic Commission as to possible enhancements that could help increase safety in this
area.
If directed to move forward, staff will present a more thorough analysis to the Commission
at its next meeting.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Traffic Commission provide input on existing traffic conditions
and potential enhancements for the area adjacent to the Jess Gonzalez Sports Complex at
Klingerman Street and Delta Avenue.
Submitted by:
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Chris Marcarello
Deputy Public Works Director
Attachment 1: Neighborhood Overview
Attachment 2: Letter Request
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Chris Marcarello
From: Sam Yu [mail4samyu@yahoo.comj
Sent: Sunday, October 25, 2009 9:17 PM
To: Chris Marcarello
Subject: [Junk released by Policy action] Kingerman/Angelus
Attachments: Scan-Klingerman.pdf
Hello Chris,
I live on Klingerman Street near to the Southern California Edison's parking lot and have 2
issues that I would like to share with you. They are related to public works and are listed as
below:
The 8300' block on Klingerman is a 2 ways traffic street and with a road curve in
connecting to 2400' Angelus Ave. The activity of the block is quite busy with pedestrians
during the day. Most of them are seniors and students who pass the block for their
schooling and walking exercises on a daily routine. The block is surrounded by three
schools on proximally '/z a block away; Rice Elementary, Sanchez Elementary and Roger
W. Temple Intermediate school, addition there is an Angelus Senior Housing Apartment
and a baseball field-Jesse Gonzalez Spot Complex, where young competitors play their
weekly baseball games. When the student's family members and friends attend the
student's games, it makes Klingerman St. crowded with more pedestrians. However,
Klingerman Street has less traffic and a curved road on the area, where becomes a favorite
place for people car racing. Some vehicles and motorcycles drivers increase their speed
when they're crossing the curve for fun, which have caused distractions and extreme noise
during the night time. It also becomes very unsafe for the residents who live in the
neighborhood; especially, the children and seniors.
Two years ago, I was a witness of an accident which occurred in which a senior was hit by
a vehicle on the block. I did mention the traffic situation to the police officers, but the
situation has not gotten any better.
2. The street sign on the 8300th block of Klingerman St. and Delta Ave., currently reads
8400', causing our mail to be returned to the sender for unknown address by the US
Postal Service (please see the attachment #2).
I hope the above situations can be reviewed and evaluated for proper solution to improve
the conditions at Klingerman Street and Angelus Ave. If you need any additional information on
the above issues, please feel free to contact me or Samson Yu at (310) 478-3711 extension 48723
(work Thank you in advance.
May Yu
10/29/2009
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