CC - 12-17-91 - Adjourned MeetingAPPROVED
CITY OF ROSEMEAD
MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED MEETING DAT
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL RY
DECEMBER 17, 1991
An Adjourned Meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to
order by Mayor Imperial at 7:03 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City
Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California.
The Pledge to the Flag was led by Mayor pro tem Clark.
The Invocation was delivered by Councilman Bruesch.
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:
Present: Councilman Bruesch,
Imperial
Absent: Councilmen McDonald
Mayor Pro Tem Clark, and Mayor
and Taylor - Excused
1. CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AND WARNING
SYSTEMS AT THE INTERSECTION OF WELLS STREET AND WALNUT GROVE
AVENUE
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM CLARK, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH that
the Council approve the engineering proposal; appropriate the
necessary funds from unappropriated reserves to install a traffic
signal on Walnut Grove Avenue at Wells Street/Edmond Drive; direct
staff to begin the preparation of the necessary plans and
specifications for the subject traffic signal and to perform the
crossing guard study and speed zone survey; and to direct staff to
begin ordering the traffic signal poles, cabinet, and controller.
Vote resulted:
Yes:
Bruesch,
No:
None
Absent:
Taylor,
Abstain:
None
Imperial, Clark
McDonald
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
The following persons were among those in the audience who
addressed the Council: Willis Smith, 4035 1/2 Walnut Grove Avenue,
noted that the green light is not long enough for handicapped persons
to cross the street; Delores Weideman, 8504 Turpin Street, asked the
crosswalk to be painted with white fluorescent paint (Note: State
Code requires that school crosswalks must be painted yellow); Vidal
Palacios reported on the condition of his brother; James Moran, 8735
Faircrest, thanked the Council for its prompt action; Robert Crockett,
9503 Ralph Street, thanked the Council and wanted to be sure that the
project would go through; Carl Guido, 8636 Edmond Drive, was concerned
that traffic would increase on Edmond Drive and asked if the speed
limit could be reduced on Walnut Grove Avenue; Katy Regalado asked how
many tickets had been issued in the area; and Judy Crockett asked if a
portable signal could be used until the signal is installed.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM CLARK that
the Council approve the use of a temporary four-way flasher. Vote
resulted:
Yes:
Bruesch,
No:
None
Absent:
Taylor,
Abstain:
None
Imperial, Clark
McDonald
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
Holly Knapp, 8367 E. Whitmore Drive, asked the Traffic Engineer to
explain how traffic signals work.
Ed Klein, Traffic Engineer, gave a brief presentation on how
traffic signals operate.
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Mayor imperial asked that the Council be kept informed on the
progress and condition of Gustavo Palacios.
There being no further action to be taken at this time, the
meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. The next regular meeting,
scheduled for December 24, 1991, will be cancelled due to lack of a
quorum.
Respectfully submitted: APPROVED:
Ci Clerk MAY
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