CC - Item 4C - Request for No Right Turn on Reb Restrictions for Southbound San Gabriel at Walnut Grove AveTO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS
ROSEM D CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BILL CRE, CITY MANAGER
DATE: APRIL 20, 2004
RE: Request for "No Right Turn on Red" Restrictions for Southbound San
Gabriel Boulevard at Walnut Grove Avenue
The City received a request from the Sheriff's Department for the installation of "No
Right Turn on Red" signs at southbound San Gabriel Boulevard at Walnut Grove
Avenue, as it has been observed that vehicles often execute a right turn into the gas
station at the intersection when vehicles on Walnut Grove Avenue are entering the
intersection.
The gas station driveway is within the intersection directly opposite where Walnut Grove
Avenue tees into San Gabriel Boulevard, about 50 feet south of the north crosswalk.
This puts the driveway within the intersection.
During the southbound San Gabriel Boulevard red light phase, the southbound Walnut
Grove phase is green. During the Walnut Grove green phase, both southbound lanes
are allowed to turn left. During this phase, if southbound San Gabriel Boulevard
vehicles are allowed to make right turns into the gas station on red, a conflict occurs
with left-turning vehicles from Walnut Grove Avenue.
Therefore, staff recommended and the Traffic Commission concurred, that "No Right
Turn on Red" signs be installed for southbound San Gabriel Boulevard at Walnut Grove
Avenue.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Traffic Commission's
recommendation to install "No Right Turn on Red" sings for southbound San Gabriel
Rniilavarri at Walnut Grove Avenue.
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Staff Report
Rosemead Traffic Commission
TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSSION
FROM: JOANNE ITAGAKI, TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DEPUTY
DATE: March 23, 2004
RE: Request for "No Right Turn on Red" Restrictions for
Southbound San Gabriel Boulevard at Walnut Grove Avenue
REQUEST
City staff received a request from the Sheriff's Department for the installation of
"No Right Turn on Red" signs for southbound San Gabriel Boulevard at Walnut
Grove Avenue. This would be for southbound vehicles wanting to turn right into
the driveway of the gas station at the intersection of San Gabriel Boulevard and
Walnut Grove Avenue. The Sheriff's Department has indicated that vehicles
often execute this turn when vehicles on Walnut Grove Avenue are entering the
intersection.
CONDITIONS
An exhibit of the conditions of the intersection of San Gabriel Boulevard and
Walnut Grove Avenue will be available at the Traffic Commission meeting.
DISCUSSION
Field observations of the intersection of San Gabriel Boulevard and Walnut
Grove Avenue indicated the driveway to, the gas station is directly opposite
Walnut Grove Avenue. The driveway is approximately 50 feet beyond the
crosswalk on the north leg of the intersection.
The location of the gas station driveway is within the intersection of San Gabriel
Boulevard and Walnut Grove Avenue. Southbound vehicles should not be
allowed to turn into this driveway during the southbound red phase of the signal
cycle. During the southbound red phase, the southbound Walnut Grove Avenue
phase is green. Allowing these two movements at the same time is a conflict.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that "No Right Turn on Red" signs be installed for southbound
San Gabriel Boulevard at Walnut Grove Avenue. Exhibit A depicts this
recommendation.
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ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION MEETING
APRIL 1. 2004
A regular meeting of the Rosemead Traffic Commission was called to order by
Commissioner Quintanilla at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 8838 East Valley
Boulevard, Rosemead.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioner Quintanilla, Commissioner Baffo &
Commissioner Benjamin
Absent: Chairperson Knapp, Commissioner Matsdorf,
Ex-Officio: Assistant City Manager: Donald J. Wagner
Traffic Engineering Deputy: Joanne Itagaki
CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance: Commissioner Quintanilla
Invocation: Commissioner Baffo
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Commissioner Baffo, seconded by Commissioner Benjamin, and
carried unanimously to approve the minutes for March 4, 2004.
REQUEST FOR "NO RIGHT TURN ON RED" RESTRICTIONS FOR
SOUTHBOUND SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD AT WALNUT GROVE AVENUE
Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki presented the staff report.
RECOMMENDATION:
It was recommended that "No Right Turn on Red" sign be installed for southbound San
Gabriel Boulevard at Walnut Grove Avenue.
It was moved by Commissioner Baffo, seconded by Commissioner Benjamin and
carried unanimously to approve the Traffic Engineers recommendation.
04-01-04/sb