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TC - Agenda 2-4-10 Howard Masuda, Chairman Joanne Russell, Vice Chairwoman Keno Deary, Commissioner Brian Lewin, Commissioner Jean Hall, Commissioner Rosemead Traffic Commission AGENDA February 4, 2010 7:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California 91770 www.cityofrosemead.org Public Comment from the Audience: • If you wish to address the Rosemead Traffic Commission, please complete a Speaker Request Card and hand it to the Secretary before the start of the meeting. • The Rosemead Traffic Commission will hear public comments on matters not listed on the agenda during the Public Comments from the Audience period. • Opportunity to address the Traffic Commission (on non-agenda items) is limited to 3 minutes per speaker. • The Traffic Commission will hear public comments on items listed on the agenda during discussion of the matter and prior to a vote. Brown Act: Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The Traffic Commission may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future Traffic Commission meeting. Americans with Disabilities Act: In compliance with the ADA, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s office at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to allow the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting or service. Persons attending the meeting shall observe rules of propriety, decorum, good conduct, and refrain from impertinent or slanderous remarks. Violation of this rule shall result in such persons being barred from further audience before the governing body. This agenda was posted 72 hours in advance of the meeting at the City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead; the L.A. County Library, Rosemead Branch, 8800 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead; and other locations pursuant to RMC Sec. 1.08.020. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Rosemead Traffic Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office during normal business hours. ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION February 4, 2010 • CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 PM • PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Chairman Masuda • INVOCATION – Commissioner Hall • ROLL CALL – Chairman Masuda, Vice Chairwoman Russell, Commissioners Deary, Lewin and Hall 1. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE Please refer to public comment guidelines on the first page of this document. 2. CONSENT CALENDAR A. January 14, 2010 Minutes B. Request to review traffic conditions at Klingerman Street/Angelus Avenue/Delta Avenue 3. NEW BUSINESS A. REVIEW OF CONCEPTUAL PLANS AND RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS FOR SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM 4. OLD BUSINESS A. NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM – TOOLBOX AND CRITERIA OF TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES: DRAFT -2 SUMMARY The Traffic Commission and staff continue to develop the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program. This month a Draft-2 is being presented. This Draft incorporates the Traffic Commission’s comments from our last meeting. In addition, a criteria table has been developed to determine when toolbox measures should be used. Staff Recommendation It is staff’s recommendation that the Traffic Commission review and discuss Draft-2 of the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program. B. STREET NAME SIGN DESIGN AND REPLACEMENT PROGRAM SUMMARY In accordance with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requirements, the City is required to develop a replacement program for existing street name and regulatory signs. The sign replacement program is aimed at meeting minimum reflectivity and lettering standards for all City-owned signs as required by the FHWA and the State of California’s Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). The existing street name sign background color of yellow is not compliant with the State MUTCD regulations. The replacement program includes developing an inventory of existing ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION February 4, 2010 signs, determining costs to replace these signs, and a creating a replacement plan and schedule for installing new signs. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends that the Traffic Commission: 1. Review the street name sign options; and 2. Recommend to the City Council that new street name signs be replaced with white background and maroon lettering as funding allows and in conjunction with City public works projects. 5. STAFF REPORTS 6. COMMISSIONER REPORTS 7. ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting is scheduled for at the Rosemead City Hall, City Council Chambers, 8838 East Valley Boulevard.