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CC - Item 5 - Lanscape parking lane planters along Valley - Internal Files box 069Sf f~_x a ® r II TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL FROM: FRANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGER DATE: FEBRUARY 22, 1990 Ai]DSC_pE pARKT"!G L\!7-, PLANTERS ALONG VALLE'i BOULEVARD 1090 meeting of the City Council, Councilman j T-,perial requested that the subject project be put on the next available agenda for discussion. Staff has previously prepared a cost estimate for the removal of the landscaped parking lane planters along valley Boulevard. It is estimated that construction will be $160,000. Currently, Southern California ndishe Ruleer20 formin constructpi--rnoject. along Valley Boulevard as part Construction is expected to be completed in early summer. It '::as originally planned to propose the landscape planter modifications ::ith an overlay project for Valley Boulevard once the undergrcuna work was completed. However, as part of the 1990/91 budget, the council may allocate from appropriated reserves $190,000 for design and construction of the project and proceed concurrently with the underground project. ;GT:nv r r_ J •i i i"~~ • I RESOLUTION NO. 91-6 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PAYMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF VISUAL AND TRAFFIC FLOW IMPROVEMENTS ON VALLEY BOULEVARD BETWEEN CHARLOTTE AVENUE AND THE EASTERLY CITY LIMIT WHEREAS, the Infrastructure Management Report, as adopted by the Rosemead City Council on August 30, 1988, identifies and prioritizes an underground utility district and traffic flow improvements on Valley Boulevard in Fiscal Year 1990-91; and WHEREAS, the scheduled undergrounding of overhead utilities and removal of parkway planter islands in the roadway on Valley Boulevard between Charlotte Avenue and the easterly City limit, as depicted in Exhibit "A", will serve to accommodate Project Area No. 1; and WHEREAS, the total Agency obligation for this project shall not exceed Two Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($230,000). NOW, THEREFORE, the Rosemead City Council resolves as follows: Section 1. The City.Council finds, determines and declares: a) That the payment by the Rosemead Redevelopment Agency for the costs of construction on Valley Boulevard, as depicted on Exhibit "A", is of benefit to Project Area No. 1. This finding is based on the fact that the improvements described above will provide a visual improvement to Valley Boulevard and improve traffic flow to and from Project Area No. 1. b) That there are no other reasonable means of financing such buildings, facilities, structures, or other improvements available to the community. Although the City maintains a General Fund surplus, the uncertainty of continuing municipal revenue sources militates against the depletion of existing reserves until such time as revenue sources and major required expenditures are stabilized. Section 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 12th day of February, 1991. MAYOR ATTEST: 'eITY CLERK I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 91-6 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Rosemead atna regular meeting thereof held on the 12th day of February, 1991, by the Yes: McDonald, No: None Absent: Taylor Abstain: None Bruesch, Imperial ?7Y LEM EXHIBIT "A" =~Z:, .1 C 11 I ' C~ LJI ^ V h. nSan Gal riellfl 4/- F 14i n~o 0 i r. •y~ CPC Temple City S- m El Mont( I' y , , •A t ♦ I sir. ` ~ J ~ [ , I I ~ j ~ ,r1L r+ l I i i l~ ly - S~~'/~~_ --~r' ~ ~ z~-'' 'I .3 ~I .IDS; ~~tl~ i.. ~7'_ U1 6ju AD! U, Fill 1x14 N ~w.5 {u _ e1 vK^ ~Y•F~~ A H `4 4 1 ~ C sn• Ji III I IF lL l e ' d r ' i outh EI M.onte T n E~ 4 rk RESOLUTION NO. 91-6 3i. - cy:.) _'~~~~~..z~.• a \i' VALLEY BOULEVARD, VISUAL 6 TRAFFIC FLOW IMPROVEMENTS 10 NNN"` \ CITY Of ROSEMEAD Montebello 1982 RESOLUTION NO. 91-3 A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PAYMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF VISUAL AND TRAFFIC FLOW IMPROVEMENTS ON VALLEY BOULEVARD BETWEEN CHARLOTTE AVENUE AND THE EASTERLY CITY LIMIT WHEREAS, the Infrastructure Management Report, as adopted by the Rosemead City Council on August 30, 1988, identifies and prioritizes an underground utility district and traffic flow improvements on Valley Boulevard in Fiscal Year 1990-91; and WHEREAS, the scheduled undergrounding of overhead utilities and removal of parkway planter islands in the roadway on Valley Boulevard between Charlotte Avenue and the easterly City limit, as depicted in Exhibit "A", will serve to accommodate Project Area No. 1; and WHEREAS, the total Agency obligation for this project shall not exceed Two Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($230,000). NOW, THEREFORE, the Rosemead Redevelopment Agency resolves as follows: Section 1. The Redevelopment Agency finds, determines and declares: a) That the payment by the Rosemead Redevelopment Agency for the costs of construction on Valley Boulevard, as depicted on Exhibit "A", is of benefit to Project Area No. 1. This finding is based on the fact that the improvements de_cribed above will provide a visual improvement to Valley Boulevard and improve traffic flow to and from project Area No. 1. b) That there are no other reasonable means of financing such buildings, facilities, structures, or other improvements available to the community. Although the City maintains a General Fund surplus, the uncertainty of continuing municipal revenue sources militates against the depletion of existing reserves until such time as revenue sources and major required expenditures are stabilized. Section 2. The Agency Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 12th day of February, 1991. F.AYOR ATTEST: AGENCY SECRETARY i i;ereb certif.: _hat the :foregoing Resolution No. 9L-3 was :u L% and regularly adopted by the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Rosemead at a regular meeting thereof held o the 12th day of February, 1991, by the following vote: ,lye: McDonald, Breusch, Imperial No: None Absent: Taylor Abstain: None AGENCY SECRETARY I _1-_ r ::a161r Temple City _yxr.. L L: L- Lj; r cap, U y r'~(u.~1~ ~f,; Sorel UL~!= i~ rl 4 1 \I~'~ v ~ III p C rk 7af r~:r. 4 M ~ TL' i vv~xll- tI X El Monte Mir f Sys 11 M ~ EP /7 t i r South El Monte E( J~. Montebello rr E RRA RESOLUTION NO. 91-3 VALLEY BOULEVARD, VISUAL 6 TRAFFIC FLOW I.MPROVE.*1ENTS I CITY OF ROSEMEAO 1982 G. PETER F SCHASARUM February 9, 1990 r BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 956 1AALL OF ADNINIS7Ra TION OS ANGELES. CALIFORNIA 90012 - 2751 12131 97x4111 Honorable Dennis McDonald, Mayor City of Rosemead 8838 East Valley 3oulevard Rosemead, CA 91770 Dear Mayor McDonald: VALLEY BOULEVARD TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROJECT I have discussed the concerns expressed in your recent letter regarding our Valley Boulevard Traffic Signal Synchronization project with Mr. T. A. Tidemanson, the Director of Public Works. As you may know, the County is using a considerable amount of Federal-aid Urban funds and gasoline tax revenues to improve the synchronization of signals in order to reduce traffic congestion Countywide. Mr. Tidemanson reports that, should left-turn phasing be needed at one of the intersections we are proposing to improve as a part of our program, we would certainly include it as a part of our program. Because of our large financial commitment to this program and the need to keep our signal system synchronized, on past projects, we have asked Cities to mutually work with the County should they believe changes are needed once the new system is installed. Therefore, upon completion of a project a City could, working with County staff, install new left-turn phasing or revise the system timing in order to improve the flow of traffic. The Director infurms me that his staff has been working closely with Caltrans to see if signal system timing can be developed so traffic on Valley Boulevard can be progressed through the Valley Boulevard/Rosemead Boulevard intersection. Currently, the State has a synchronized signal system on Rosemead Boulevard which stretches from Foothill Boulevard in Pasadena to the Pomona Freeway in Whittier Narrows. Their system includes 21 signalized intersections and is over 7.5 miles long. I understand that because of spacing between the signalized intersections and the need to provide time for left-turn phasing and pedestrian crossings, their system timing cannot be changed. Additionally, Mr. Tidemanson informs me that, because of similar constraints along Valley Boulevard, the optimum system timing for our proposed system must be longer than the Statet, resulting in a "break" at Rosemead Boulevard. Even with the "break" at Rosemead, our proposed Valley Boulevard system will include 26 signalized intersections and will progress traffic for over 4.5 miles, which will be quite beneficial to the motoring public. The Director reports that he investigated Honorable Dennis McDonald the option of maintaining the Rosemead intersection with the However, this would not appear Rosemead Boulevard carries in double the volume currently ca -2- February 9, 1990 progression on Valley Boulevard through the "break" occurring on Rosemead Boulevard. to be beneficial on a regional basis, since excess of 50,000 vehicles per day, or nearly rried by Valley Boulevard. While it does not appear feasible to progress Valley Boulevard traffic through the Rosemead intersection in light of the State's system, Mr. Tidemanson reports that it may be possible to improve the flow of traffic by adding additional lanes, possibly an eastbound right-turn lane. I have asked him to have his staff work closely with your City staff on some improvement of this type. Additionally, as you may know, based on a Board of Supervisors request, the Traffic Reduction and Free Flow Interagency Committee is currently preparing a report on the feasibility of utilizing reverse flow traffic lanes on Valley Boulevard as a pilot program. The Director reports that this route appears to have the proper traffic flow and roadway characteristics for such an installation and this may possibly be a solution to moving more traffic on Valley Boulevard through the Rosemead Boulevard intersection. The feasibility report is expected to be available late this spring, and I will furnish you with a copy as soon as it is available for your review and comments. I look forward to hearing from you so that we can cooperatively move ahead with the Valley Boulevard Traffic Signal Synchronization project. Sincerely yours, PETE SCHABARUM Supervisor, First District PS:cs/M cc: Department of Public Works 4<.I:4 oM ~E V =~UMCIL ~/EY L itch osefficad 8638 E VALLEY BOULEVARD • P O. BOX 399 ROSEMEAD. CALIFORNIA 91770 TELEPHONE 18181 2886671 E1 ECOPIER 8183079218 COUNCIL MEMORANDUM TO FROM: MAYOR PRO TEM JAY T. IMPERIAL FRANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGER.---. DATE: OCTOBER 6, 1989 RE; LANDSCAPED PARKING LANE PLANTERS ALONG VALLEY BOULEVARD =t was requested that staff prepare a cost estimate for the removal of the landscaped parking lane planters along valley Boulevard and ccnstructing curb, gutter and relandscape the parkway providing continuous parking. The cost estimates for this reconstruction including aeconstruction contingency is $160,000. The cost estimate includes ^.e planters along Valley Boulevard from City Hall easterly. If you have any questions regarding this, please let me know. FGT:js CC-H-1-J(104)