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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
FROM: FRANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGER 7!
DATE: JULY 7, 1994
RE: VALLEY BOULEVARD - PARKING PLANTERS MODIFICATIONS
This item is being placed on the Agenda at the request of Councilman Imperial.
Attached are staff reports and meeting minutes from the October 8, October 22, and
November 19, 1991 meetings. Also attached is a memo dated October 16, 1991 which
provides background information on the subject.
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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
FROM: KFRANNK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGER
DATE: NOVEMBER 14, 1991
RE: STUDY SESSION - VALLEY BOULEVARD AND THE CONGESTION
MANAGEMENT PLAN
At the October 8, 1991 meeting of the Rosemead Redevelopment Agency,
the Agency Board called a study session to discuss the topic of
Valley Boulevard. At that time, staff was directed to prepare
background information and a presentation on the Agency's plans for
Valley Boulevard and the impact of the County of Los Angeles' Final
Draft Congestion Management Program (CMP) on Valley Boulevard.
By way of background information, we have attached a copy of the
Final Draft version of the CMP, Written Comments by Cities on the
Draft document (including Rosemead's response), copies of staff
reports relating to Valley Boulevard and CMP presentation material
which will be reviewed with the Council at the study session along
with the notice sent to the business community fronting Valley
Boulevard advising them of the meeting. The Council has received
most of this information in the past. However, this package does
include the cities' written comments on the draft CMP, and those
responses may be of interest to you.
Valley Boulevard
Implications for Valley Boulevard are that the CMP currently
designates the street as a "Route for Further Study" meaning the
street may be designated a CMP route as adopted in the Fall of 1992.
If designated a CMP route, the City would be required to annually
monitor traffic volumes and report to LACTIC as well as review
development impacts on the corridor with a higher level of scrutiny.
However, CMP routes are expected to receive higher priority for
funding of congestion alleviation projects through the Capital
improvement Program element of the CMP.
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Pursuant to the engineering proposal approved by the Redevelopment
Agency on September 11, 1990, staff has developed plans to remove the
protruding landscaped bays along a limited segment of Valley
Boulevard, to be funded in part with Los Angeles County Aid to Cities
funds. By removing the planters approximately 65 additional parking
spaces will be realized with about 1/2 the spaces gained between
Muscatel and Ivar Avenues. The project will also include removal of
37 trees to be replaced by 42 trees of the Eucalyptus, Carrotwood and
Victorian box varieties.
As the council is also aware, the County has submitted a proposal for
the City's consideration to impose peak hour parking restrictions
along the corridor, to alleviate peak hour traffic congestion. This
proposal has been submitted to all jurisdictions along Valley
Boulevard and staff has learned that the Cities of Alhambra and San
Gabriel have approved the proposal.
Congestion Management Plan
The Congestion Management Plan is a new countywide program enacted by
the State of California to improve traffic congestion in California's
urbanized areas. The CMP requirement originated in the State
Legislature with the passage of Assembly Bill 471 (1989) and Assembly
Bill 1791 (1990). The program requirement became effective when
Proposition 111 was enacted by the voters in June 1990. Proposition
111, as you are aware, increased the state gas tax by nine cents over
a five-year period.
The objectives of the CMP are as follows:
To link land use, transportation, and air quality decisions;
To develop a partnership among transportation decision makers on
developing appropriate transportation solutions that include all
modes of travel; and
To utilize the CMP as the basis for proposing transportation
projects which are eligible to compete for State gas tax funds.
The objectives are met through the CMP by the five statuary elements
of the document:
1. A system of highways and roadways with minimum level of service
standards designated for highway segments and key roadway
intersections on this system.
2. Transit standards for frequency and routing of transit service
and coordination between transit operators.
3. A trip reduction and travel demand management element promoting
alternative transportation methods during peak travel periods.
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4. A program to analyze the impacts of local land use decisions on
the regional transportation system, including an estimate of the
costs of mitigating those impacts.
5. A seven year capital improvement program that includes projects
proposed for funding through the State Flexible Congestion Relief
or Traffic System Management programs.
Currently, LACTC is preparing an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on
the CMP as well as developing a Nexus study to determine the size of
any regional fees that are a part of the CMP and justify linkage
between new development, fees collected, and how they are to be
allocated. LACTC expects to complete the Nexus study in Spring of
1992 and release the draft EIR for comment in the Summer of 1992 with
EIR certification and CMP adoption in the Fall of 1992, whereby
Cities will be required to implement CMP requirements within 120 days
of CMP adoption.
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CITY OF MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING D.ITI
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 19, 1991 TI; y
The Snecial Meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to
order by Mayor pro tem Clark at 7:05 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 and Mayor Pro Tem Clark
Absent: Councilman McDonald - Excused
Councilman Taylor - Excused
Mayor Imperial - Excused
There being a lack of a quorum, the meeting was adjourned. The
next regular meeting is scheduled for November 26, 1991, at 8:00
p.m.
Respectfully submitted: APPROVED:
City Clerk
Note: Members of staff gave a brief presentation on the Valley
Boulevard Curb proposal and the Congestion Management Plan. Members
of the business community participated in a discussion of these
items. No action of any kind was taken. These subjects will be
considered at future meetings when a full Council is present.
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