RRA - Item 3 - Study Session for radio corrected time base units - Internal Files box 069 (2)ROSEMEAD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
T0: FRANK TRIPEPI. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
FROM: RICHARD DEAL, DEPUTY TRAFFIC ENGINEER
DATE: FEBRUARY 2. 1989
RE: STUDY SESSION FOR RADIO CORRECTED TIME
BASE UNITS - VALLEY BOULEVARD AND GARVEY AVENUE
The County of Los Angeles has requested concurrence on two proposed
;raffic signal coordination projects on Valley Boulevard and Garvey Ave-
nue. The goal of these projects is to improve the traffic flow along both
major arterial streets through a number of adjacent cities by installing a
new synchronization device, called the radio corrected time base unit, in
each traffic signal controller. The radio corrected time base unit will
effectively synchronize all of the traffic signals on Valley Boulevard and
Carvey Avenue to the same time source, which will enable more efficient
signal coordination for increased traffic flow. The study session, sched-
uled`or Februarv 7, 1989, will give the Agency the opportunity to evalu-
ate the two proposed projects and the new synchronization equipment.
In typical traffic signal time based coordination systems,
such as the
existing
systems on Valley Boulevard
and Garvey Avenue,
the internal
clock in
each controller is initially set
by a technician with t
he same time
of day.
Each controller in the system
then functions on the
same refer-
ence poi
nt in time. As time goes on,
however, the internal
clocks drift
slightly
with respect to other controllers in the system.
The timing offsets for good traffic progression are determined to the
nearest second. When the controller clocks drift as little as a few seconds
apart, the effectiveness of the traffic signal coordination can be impaired.
The sole purpose of the radio corrected time base unit is to continually set
each controller time clock to the exact same reference point in time, there-
by eliminating any drift in the system. These units do not change the
way the traffic signals operate, nor do they alter the timing programs.
They only input the same time of day to each controller.
AGENCY AGEiyDA
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The radio corrected time
base unit is a small
receiver that mounts inside
each controller cabinet.
The antenna for'the
receiver is mounted on top
of the neares' traffic
signal pole. The unit
is designed
to receive and
process the actual time
signals broadcast by
the United
States National
Bureau of Standards.
The unit inputs the
actual time
of day to the
controller on a continual basis. When every controller
in the system
continually operates with
the same reference p
oint in time,
then accurate
traffic signal coordination
can be achieved.
The radio corrected time base unit has two other desirable advantages.
First, the unit automatically resets the controller time clock when a traffic
sioral has resumed operation after a power outage, pole knock down,
maintenance, etc. Second, the unit accounts for daylight savings time and
eaP year. Both of these features eliminate the need for a signal techni-
cian to reset the controller time clock after such events.
Additionally, both of :hose projects, as proposed, will be funded entirely
by outside sources. The Los Angeles County Transportation Commission
sill contribute 88 percent of the project costs, and Los Angeles County is
expec'ed to provide the remaining 14 percent
The Cities involved in the two projects are listed below along with any
response=_ toward ;heir Participation:
Valley Boulevard Project Garvey Avenue Project
encv Response Agency Response
L. A. City
Alhambra Yes Alhambra Yes
San Gabriel Yes Rosemead
Rosemead Monterey Park
El Monte No" South El Monte
Industry Yes El Monte
Nest Covina Caltrans
Via! rut Yes
Caltrans
The City of El .Monte has a master system that coordinates the traffic
sicnals on Valley Boulevard.
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These projects proposed by Los Angeles County should have beneficial
results and greatly enhance the traffic signal coordination on Valley Boule-
vard and Garvey Avenue.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Rosemead
use of the radio corrected time base
signal coordination projects proposed
Boulevard and Garvey Avenue.
Redevelopment Agency approve the
units in conjunction with the traffic
by Los Angeles County on Valley
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MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM IMPERIAL, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH
that Resolution No. 91-5 be adopted. Vote resulted:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
APPROVING PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT NO. 007 WITH THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE
WALNUT GROVE AVENUE STORM DRAIN
Yes:
McDonald,
No:
None
Absent:
Taylor
Abstain:
None
RESOLUTION NO. 91-5
Bruesch, Imperial
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered
D. RESOLUTION NO. 91-6 - 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 T. T
The following resolution was presented to the Council for
adoption:
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
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM IMPERIAL
that Resolution No. 91-6 be adopted. Vote resulted:
Yes:
McDonald,
No:
None
Absent:
Taylor
Abstain:
None
Bruesch, Imperial
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
Councilman Bruesch stated that his approval of this rested on his
desire to improve traffic flow and parking on Valley which affects
everybody in the City, including those in the project area.
Mayor Pro Tem Imperial stated that it comes out of the
Redevelopment area, it services the Redevelopment area and he would
rather use it in the City of Rosemead than have the County take it
away from us.
E. RESOLUTION NO. 91-7 - SUPPORTING THE TROOPS IN THE PERSIAN
GULF
The following resolution was presented to the Council for
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 91-7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF UNITED STATES MILITARY PERSONNEL
IN THE PERSIAN GULF
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM IMPERIAL
that Resolution No. 91-7 be adopted. Vote resulted:
Yes:
McDonald,
No:
None
Absent:
Taylor
Abstain:
None
Bruesch, Imperial
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 11, 1990
APPIIOVE
CITY OF HOSE1111AD
DATE
BY' /2! t C-n r
The Regular Meeting of the Rosemead city council was called to
order by Mayor McDonald at 8:03 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 Imperial.
The Invocation was delivered by Pastor Richard Wilbur of the
Chinese Congregational Church.
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:
Present: Councilmen Bruesch,
Mayor McDonald
Absent: None
Taylor, Mayor Pro Tem Imperial, and
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: NOVEMBER 13, 1990 - REGULAR MEETING
Approval of these Minutes was deferred to the January 8, 1991
meeting.
PRESENTATIONS: - None
I. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
A. Jess Gonzalez, representing the Rosemead Rebels, presented a
plaque of appreciation to the members of the City Council.
B. Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mar Avenue, reported people living under
a tree at Emerson Place and Del Mar Avenue.
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
III.LEGISLATIVE
A. RESOLUTION NO. 90-74 - CLAIMS DEI4ANDS
The following resolution was presented to the council for
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 90-74
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
272
ALLOWING
NUMBERED 32096-32126, 32128-3322130D AND N 31THE SUM OF 470 THROUGH 31600
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM IMPERIaI.
that Resolution No. 90-74 be adopted. Vote resulted:
Yes: Taylor, McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 90-75 - REQUEST TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR AID
TO CITIES FUNDS
The following resolution was presented to the council for
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 90-75
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
REQUESTING AN ALLOCATION AND PAYMENT OF COUNTY AID TO CITIES
FUNDS
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MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM IMPERIAL, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH
that Resolution No. 90-75 be adopted. Vote resulted:
Yes: Taylor, McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Chairman declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
C. ORDINANCE NO. 676 - CITY-INITIATED ZONE CHANGE AT UNIVERSAL
SQUARE - ADOPT
The following ordinance was presented to the council for adoption:
ORDINANCE NO. 676
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONE FROM CBD TO CBD(D) FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 8801-55 VALLEY BOULEVARD (ZC 90-175)
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM IMPERIAL
that Ordinance No. 676 be adopted. Vote resulted:
Yes: Taylor, McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Chairman declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-A AUTHORIZATION TO REJECT CLAIM FILED AGAINST THE CITY BY
RONNIE AND CELESTE DONOVAN
CC-B; PARKING PROHIBITIONS ON DELTA AVENUE AT ZAPOPAN PARR
CC-C AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM I PERRIAL that
the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved .
resulted:
Yes: Taylor, McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Chairman declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION & ACTION
A. EXTENSION OF BUS SHELTER MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGkEEKENT
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that she
council approve the removal of the glass panels from the city's bus
CTSthforrate us of
shelters and extend the City's current agreement with
shelter maintenance services for ar period d of one year
$6.39 per shelter per
Yes: Taylor, McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
B. CITY PARTICIPATION IN SGVAC REDISTRICTING STUDY
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CC-F AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND CALIFORNIA CLEAN AIR AND NEW
TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE, LOS ANGELES, OCTOBER 15-17, 1990
CC-G ENGINEERING PROPOSAL FOR STREET AND LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS
IN VALLEY BOULEVARD (MUSCATEL/LAMA) AND CONCRETE REPAIRS ON
VARIOUS CITY STREETS
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH that
the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved. Vote
resulted:
Yes: Taylor, McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial
No: None
Absent: DeCocker
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
CC-A AMENDMENT TO SPEED SURVEY WALNUT GROVE AVENUE (RUSH/SAN
GABRIEL)
Councilman Taylor verified that the speed limit signs would be
moved to a location north of Rush Street.
Councilman Bruesch questioned the methodology used to determine
the speed limit.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY MAYOR McDONALD that the
Council approve the recommendation. Vote resulted:
Yes: Taylor, McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial
No: None
Absent: DeCocker
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION & ACTION
A. MODERN SERVICE RATE INCREASE
No action was required on this item.
Councilman Bruesch asked that the Council be provided with a copy
of the new bill, showing the total amount, the amount of the subsidy
and the amount that the resident must pay.
B. MONTE GIRLS CLUB, WEST TS SAN GBOYS AND ABRIEL VALLEY FAMILY COUNSELING,
AND ASIAN PACIFIC FAMILY COUNSELING
VERBATIM DIALOGUE FOLLOWS:
McDONALD: We have discussed this in previous meetings and the sheets
that you have in front of you, the summary sheets, shows the amounts
of monies that have been appropriated in the past. When this first ry made came up last time and we points had a important.GaAt that
some fairly salient t p po
time Z drafted a little proposal and gave tthatstaff
Garynmadeais that
still working on it. What it is is the point
once we start into subsidizing organizations within thelommunity, it
seems like it's an increase on a yearly basis, sort of having a
increasing. The point
staff and it just keeps increasing, increasing;
that I made in my proposal was if we wish to continue supporting
organizations such as these worthwhile organizations we have here this
weant proposal thatthatForeach
evening we certainly need an individual year
organization fills out on a yearly basis and maximize .
certain ones it could be $5,000, for others it could be $10,000, for
somebody else it could be $20,000. But I capped it at $20,000 just
for making up the proposal and each year each one of those
organizations would again reapply and there would be some stipulations
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Councilman Taylor requested that the closing time be amended to
9:00 P.M.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH that
Ordinance No. 666 be adopted as amended. Vote resulted:
Yes: Taylor, McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial
No: None
Absent: DeCocker
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-A ACCEPTANCE OF STORM DRAIN EASEMENT AT 8334 PARK STREET
CC-B CITY CLERK VACATION REQUEST
CC-C AUTHORIZATION TO REJECT CLAIM FILED AGAINST THE CITY BY
14ICHA L G. BENDER, et al
CC-D ACCEPTANCE OF WORK FOR 1989-90 SLURRY SEAL ON VARIOUS
STREETS
CC-E APPROVAL OF CITY PROSECUTOR PROPOSAL
CC-F APPROVAL OF CDBG SERVICES AGREEMENTS
CC-G PURCHASE OF SPEED MONITORING AWARENESS RADAR TOOL
CC-H COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT - SAN GABRIEL BRIDGE AT POMONK
FREEWAY
CC-I TEMPORARY ANGLE PARKING ON HART STREET
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that
the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved. Vote
resulted:
es: Taylor, McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial
No: None
Absent: DeCocker
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said ;notion duly carried and so ordered.
V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION & ACTION
A. TIME BASED TRAFFIC SYNCHRONIZATION ALONG VALLEY BOULEVARD
Councilman Taylor ascertained that this would eventually include
Garvey Avenue, also.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH, SECOND BY MAYOR McDONALD that the
Council approve the traffic synchronization. Vote resulted:
Yes: Taylor, McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial
No: None
Absent: DeCocker
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
Councilman Bruesch asked staff to obtain the status of reverse
flow.
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B. SHERIFF DEPARTMENT DOGS
Councilman Taylor requested that the monitoring continue and
asked for a detailed report regarding a shooting incident last weekend
or. Earle Avenue.
C. COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL
1. Requested an update on the Valley Boulevard
reconstruction project.
2. Asked for a status report on the proposed recreation
center and low income housing.
3. Requested a position paper regarding giving citation
authority to the Code Enforcement Officers to free the Sheriff's
deputies from that task.
D. COUNCILMAN BRUESCH
1. Asked the status of'the business inventory.
2. Asked for pending graffiti prevention legislation (SB
3580 (Katz), SB 1977 (Kopp), and SB 1109) to be on the next agenda.
VIII.ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
A. Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mar Avenue, requested the status of
low-cost, mandatory earthquake insurance.
There being no further action to be taken at this time, the
meeting was adjourned at 10:20 p.m. The next regular meeting is
scheduled for May 22, 1990, at 8:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
APPROVED:
City Clerk
MAYOR
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!CTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM IMPERIAL, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN DeCOCKER
that the fcregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved. Vote
resulted:
Yes: DeCocker, Taylor, McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
CC-C MEMBERSHIP IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION, INC.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM IMPERIAL that
membership in this organization be authorized for Councilman Bruesch.
Vote resulted:
Yes: DeCocker, Taylor, McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said :notion duly carried and so ordered.
CC-D APPROVAL OF CITY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
AND PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS FOR FY 1990-91
Councilman Taylor stated his intention to vote no on this item,
citing the opinion that the City does not need another Code
Enforcement officer.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN DeCOCKER, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH that
the Council approve the City's Statement of Objectives regarding the
projected use of CDBG program funds for fiscal year 1990-91 and
authorize the Citv Clerk to transmit this requirement to the Los
Angeles County CDC. Vote resulted:
Yes: DeCocker', McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial
No: Taylor
Absent: None
.bstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion, duly carried and so ordered.
CC-F 1989-90 BUDGET AMENDMENT REGARDING FORFEITURE AND SEIZURE
LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNDS
Councilman Bruesch expressed concerns that these funds would
supplant monies already budgeted for Law enforcement programs; in
particular the S.A.N.E. program.
=rank G. Tripepi, City :Manager, stated that these funds would
supplant the funds in the existing budget but would allow the
exoan.sion of the S.A.N.E. crogram.
NOTION BY COUNCILM;,N BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN DeCOCKER that
--:e Council establ'-sh the Forfeiture and Seizure of Law Enforcement
-und and amend the 1989-90 budget. Vote resulted:
Yes: DeCocker, Taylor, McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial.
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
v. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION & ACTION
A. LANDSCAPED PARKING LANE PLANTERS ALONG VALLEY BOULEVARD
Mayor Pro Tem Imperial requested that this project be budgeted anc
completed as soon as possible. CC 2-27-9;
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MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM IMPERIAL, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH
that this project oe coordinated with the undergrounding of the Vote
utilities on Valley Boulevard to be completed by early summer. resulted:
Yes: DeCocker, Taylor, McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
B. PROPERTY LINE MARKER REPLACEMENT POLICY
Alfonso Rodriguez, City Engineer, noted that this marker must be
located by a licensed surveyor before it may be removed and replaced.
This policy will be followed automatically wherever a marker is in
existence.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEEM IMPERIAL, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN DeCOCKER
chat the Council adcot such a policy. Vote resulted:
Yes: DeCocker, Tavler, McDonald, Bruesch, imperial
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said mcticn duly carried and so ordered.
C. SUPPORT OF 5.346 (WIRTH) - "TONGESS.TIMBER REFORM ACT"
MOTION BY '-1A'1'OR PRO TEEM IMPERIAL, SECOND BY COUNCiLMA eBRUESCH
that the Council authorize the Mayor to forward appropriat
correspondence to U.S. Senators Cranston aac Wilson. Vote resulted:
DeCocker, Taylor, McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial
Yes:
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said moticn duly carried and so ordered.
D. REQUEST BY MODERN SERVICE FOR AN INCREASE IN THE DUMP FEE
SUBSIDY
Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, summarized the results of the
recent trash audit conducted in the city. Mr. Tripepi noted Modern
Service's contention that this was a light tonnage month.
Mayor Pro Tom, imperial stated his intention to vote no on this
item.
Councilman Bruesch stated the pinion that this was a fair
request; that the tonnage
Councllman Ta'_-Gr stated his intention tot vote to thethis itemMan(
requested a revised retort listing the daily ro riate
Taylor added that he would meet ~9it staff to 8ookofuthentrpps Pere
forinat. Mr. Bruesch noted that approximately i
going to Puente 'r.ills.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN DeCOCKER that
the Council adjust the tonnage used in calculating the dumpifee that the subsidy to 4,395 tons per month
$18,704.00 from appropriated reserves to cover the costs of the
increased subsidy for the remainder of FY 89-90 retroactive to
February 1, 1990. Vote resulted:
DeCocker, McDonald, Bruesch
Yes:
No: Taylor, Imperial
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered
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Concerns expressed by members of the community were:
Bonnie Culbertson, representing the Rosemead Chamber of Commerce,
expressed the Chamber's support of this project for the landscaped
medians but stated concerns over the safety of the stamped bomanite
and asked that it not be used. Ms. Culbertson requested the Agency
to consider redesign of the City entrance signs and noted that some
businesses who receive deliveries from large trucks will need wider
driveways or enough room for the trucks to be able to turn.
Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mar Avenue, was opposed to raised landscaped
medians because of the potential problem they create with
accumulation of trash and the decreased length of the left-turn
pockets.
Leroy Young, 7533 E. Garvey Avenue, stated that any trees used
should be small.
Cleo Young, 7533 E. Garvey Avenue, would prefer that the
left-turn lanes be kept and expressed concerns for loss of parking.
Note: It was clarified that this project does NOT include the
installation of meandering curbs such as on Valley Boulevard.
John Mitante, representing Mission Fence and Patio, stated the
need for large delivery trucks to enter his place of business.
Roger Tibow, corner of Garvey and Stingle Avenues, asked if the
curb, gutter, and sidewalks would be changed or widened.
Some of the concerns expressed by the Agency were adequate access
for the delivery trucks and any impact that would be made on the
residential side streets; the use of low hrubs and medium
theight of use
trees to allow for maximum visibility; reconsideration of stamped bomanite because of the safety factors; that any driveway
apron modifications will be made at the expense of the Agency; and
the effect of the reduction of .left turn and U-turn capability.
The Agency requested that left-turn phasing for Walnut Grove aned~
Del Mar Avenues be considered as part of this project. Agencyme
Drivelat Rosemead reiterated his for mission
MOTION BY VICE-CHAIRMAN McDONALD, SECOND BY AGENCYMEMBER IMTERIAL
that the Agency provide raised landscaped medians and landscaped
parkways on Garvey Avenue; direct the City Engineer t to provide a
proposal for Garvey Avenue which includes a concept phase
pocket
determine precise landscape configurations and left-turn p
locations and a design phase to prepare completed plans and
specifications for bidding and construction and address the
aforementioned concerns of the Agency. e resulted:
DeCocker, Taylor, Bruesch, McDonald, Imperial
Yes:
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Chairman declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
The Chairman called a five-minute recess and the meeting was
reconvened accordingly.
3. RADIO CORRECTED TIME BASS UNITS - VALLEY BOULEVARD AND GARVEY
AVENUE - STUDY SESSION
Richard Deal, Deputy Traffic Engineer, explained that
project would allow for accurate timing ocoordination and d
synchronization of the traffic signals
Avenue.
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and Garvey
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Bob Young, Precision Standard Time, explained the technologoung
the time clocks, including the application and accuracy.
explained that the signal is transmitted over 9 different frequencies
and is scramble-proof. This time clock allows for resetting by a
radio signal instead of having to reset signals manually.
John Squire, Signal Project Manager for Los Angeles County,
presented a video depicting the difference in traffic flow on a
street with and without synchronization of traffic signals byMr. Los
Squire stated that the primary funding for this project share
Angeles County Transportation Commission (LACTC). The City's
would be approximately $1200 for Valley Boulevard and $1500 for
Garvey Avenue.
Mr. Squire continued that this project would encompass over 1,000
signals on 43 routes through 49 cities.
Chairman Bruesch asked about the Smart Streets System and the
Agency was informed that Smart Streets is not compatible with the
synchronization system being proposed by L.A. County.
The Agency requested that left-turn phasing for Garvey Avenue and
Valley Boulevard at.Walnut Grove and this Del Mar be provided if
the City should decide to approve Angeles
Perry Mudd, Signal Operation Systems Coordinator for Los County, stated that an , changes thetdeterminationdoftitsal
left-turn phasing, and subject to
necessity; approval by the Local jurisdiction's board;
the conditions of the cooperative agreement pbetween the various
cities and County agencies comprising this ating
The Agency was concerned with the problemcof coordinaosemead
andvan apparent reduction of local
synchronization with Caltrans and its j lack oo future nvol Boulevardove; is left- h t turnwphasill
flexibility.
MOTION BY VICE-CHAIRMAN McDONALD SECOND BY AGENCYMEMBER TAYLOR
that this item tabled resulted: the proposed agreement
for analysis by
DeCocker, Taylor, Bruesch, McDonald, Imperial
Yes:
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Chairman declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
Gary Beck, no address given, stated that he does government work
clock
for Precision Standard Time and that this s time e clock and timing
system would be effective with any synchronization system chosen.
cities that have
Chairman Bruesch requested staff to investigate c
ordinances requiring operators of fast-food establishments tesbe Mr.
done adjacent adopted b~
responsible for the littering of the ordinance Bruesch also asked staff to obtain use cop
the City of Duarte outlawing the use of CFC Styrofoam that affects the ozone layer of the atmosphere.
to contact the
councilman Imperial requested the city Manager
owners of the various fast-food establishments and ask them to
control any litter problems.
the
no further action toTbe xtnrat thismtime, is
There being
meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p- at 7.00 m
scheduled for February 14, 1989'
APPROVED:
Respectfully submitted:
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IMPERIAL: I stand with my request for every 90 days, Mr. Mayor, so we
get a run-down on exactly what's happening throughout the term of a
whole year.
VASQUEZ: I don't agree with that, and I made the motion.
BRUESCH: The maker of the motion and the second do not agree with the
request. The motion stays as it is to continue with the 4/10 work
week. Would you please vote:
Voting taken from voting slip:
Yes: Clark, Bruesch, Vasquez
No: Imperial
Absent: Taylor
Abstain: None
IMPERIAL: I would like this conversation to be verbatim in the
minutes.
END VERBATIM DIALOGUE
B. VALLEY BOULEVARD - PARKING PLANTERS MODIFICATION
VERBATIM DIALOGUE FOLLOWS:
ROBERT ANGLES: 9147 Valley Boulevard, Rosemead. Primarily, I request
that the Valley Boulevard Median Modification any decision be postpone
until, say September, in order that the property owners can be
notified to where they can express their opinion and I would like to
City to mail out postcards notifying...I have attempted to and I
can't... there are some vacant building and I can't get a hold of them.
BRUESCH: In terms of the businesses along Valley Boulevard.
ANGLES: Well, this is what this affects ...Yes. The item VII.B. has
to do with the median modifications. Did I make a proper motion or do
I have to reword it.
BRUESCH: Well, it has to be moved from up here. I'll defer this to
Mr. Imperial because he brought it up. Mr. Imperial...
IMPERIAL: I have no problem, Mr. Mayor, deferring this until all the
business people in the beautification project are notified and can
submit their opinion on what they want to do.
BRUESCH: Is that a motion that we defer this until all the
business...
IMPERIAL: Until notification has been given throughout the
beautification program.
CLARK: Mr. Mayor, I hate to beat a dead horse, but I spent two hours
this morning going through the previous files when we had this before
the Council in 1991. We went through all this about what are we going
to do on Valley, we needed to have a full concept of whether we're
going to take the bubbles out or are we going to put medians in the
center, are we going to have trees in the center. There is no concept
in place at all so I don't see what we are giving the business
notification of. Secondly, we went through this process of notifying
all the businesses on Valley to come to a meeting to air their views.
They were notified that they would probably lose their parking
altogether, very likely with the congestion managements plans that are
coming from the County and the State. So, it was at my request that
businesses be notified that they will lose the trees and not assume
that they will gain a parking space, that they actually might lose the
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entire parking space. The State's trying to do that on Rosemead, Gene
knows all about that, where the businesses are in danger of losing
their parking because the State wants the thoroughfares to move
faster, in front of P.I.P. in front of some of the other businesses
there. They don't want to lose their parking, but the agencies are
coming down and saying we want traffic to move faster so we're going
to take the parking away. So, this is what the businesses on Valley
need to recognize, if they take the "bubbles" out, they are decreasing
the parking by one-third and they are liable to lose it all, and like
I said, the minutes were verbatim in 1991. It's like you had a
festering sore for 15-20 years, you didn't like that tree out there
because it's taking one of your parking spaces. So, I'm going to
CLARK (CONT.D): to take care of that sore, I'm going to do it... this
sore is on your leg, I'm going to take that away, I'm going to solve
the problem by removing your leg. Now is that what they want, to
remove that festering sore by taking the leg off. In other words you
are going to lose the whole parking... excuse me (Mr. Angles), it's my
turn to talk.
ANGLES: You've interrupted me before and you're misinforming right
now again...
CLARK: Excuse me, how so?
ANGLES: (Not clear on tape)... information.
CLARK: For your information, we asked for this meeting for all the
businesses to come out and be notified that they might lose their
parking. There were very few people at that meeting. And if I might
say, the only people on the Council that were at that meeting were Mr.
Bruesch and myself. Mr. Imperial, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. McDonald did
not show up at that meeting.
IMPERIAL: It must have not been well advertised then, I guess.
BRUESCH: It went to every business, Jay.
IMPERIAL: Let me tell you something, it started out as...
CLARK: Excuse me, I have the floor still.
IMPERIAL: OK then it's my turn.
CLARK: I have in the minutes here that at that meeting there were
only two Councilmembers present. For the courtesy of the businesses
that managed to show up, we listened to all the business' people that
were there. But there were three Councilmembers that were not there.
Now I don't understand what happened, but that didn't show too well to
me.
BRUESCH: Can we have a motion on the floor.
IMPERIAL: Is it my turn now? Thank you. This started out as a
remove the "bubble" thing and this started even before Maggie was on
the Council, OK. All I wanted to do was remove the bubble and the
trees to increase the parking availability on Valley and Rosemead
Boulevard. Now were talking about the State coming along and saying
"we're going to give you a lane between 3:00 and 6:00 at peak traffic
times". Do you realize what this would do to the businesses on
Valley, and the businesses on Rosemead Boulevard if they did this? It
would put them out of business. The only recourse we would have if
the State did this, and try to mess up everything here like they do
elsewhere, is to put them into some kind of a legal suit, we'd have no
choice. They'll be putting these people out of business. If you walk
behind these businesses you'd find out there's no parking to speak of
either. So the only recourse is to try to form some kind of a
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consortium if you can't do anything else and get these businesses to
tear all that down, buy property, and go into some kind of a group
where they'd all own part of it. But that's it, we can't allow it if
the State should come tomorrow and say we're going to put a peak lane
through there. How can we do this when we haven't got the parking
now. They might as well shut down at 3:00. So, let's not worry about
what the State is going to do.
BRUESCH: Let's proceed with this diplomatically. There was a motion
on the floor. Mr. Imperial, would you make your motion again.
IMPERIAL: I make the motion that we postpone this until notification
has been made of the whole business district, and why don't we just go
a little further with that because we have people that try to use this
business district. We can't and just give it up because there is no
place to park.
BRUESCH: Your motion then is to postpone to the next meeting until
after all businesses affected along Valley Boulevard are notified. Is
there a second to this motion?... Hearing none it fails for a lack of
second. Is there another motion? I guess then we receive and file
this material.
IMPERIAL: I would also like the minutes of this verbatim.
CLARK: Mr. Mayor, since this is going to be verbatim, I would like to
say that the reason that I am opposed to removing the bubbles is
because I want the parking to stay on Valley Boulevard. I am very
concerned about the businesses. On Garvey, they are already talking
about peak hour parking traffic restrictions all the way from E1 Monte
to way over there. If that goes through and we have no choice in it,
Mr. Imperial seems to think that we can stop it, I would like to think
we can.
IMPERIAL: I'd like to think we can try.
CLARK: That's fine, we can try, but that doesn't mean it's going to
happen. Once we take those bubbles out, there is no recourse other
than litigation, which, yes, we would do. But, there is no recourse
We have a lane that they can just take and it's gone. If we lose the
case, the businesses have lost. If we keep those bubbles there, we at
least have a toe hold where we can say you're not going to make a lane
out of that. If you want to pay for it, you take them. At least we
have a stall technique. At least we have them paying for the
project. Why should we walk into this and. give them the opportunity
to take it away from us. I'm concerned about those businesses, and if
I were a business owner, I would rather have two-thirds of the parking
than no parking at all.
BRUESCH: I have just a few short comments to make. First of all,
this idea about an added lane on Valley Boulevard came to us before
today. If I'm not mistaken, Alhambra, down the road, has already
approved of the peak hour lane on Valley Boulevard.
CLARK: They did a while back.
RODRIGUEZ: I don't remember, I remember they were considering it, Mr.
Mayor.
BRUESCH: In terms of their improvement project throughout Valley.
RODRIGUEZ: It's possible because this was presented to a number of
cities in 1991.
BRUESCH: What I am saying is that if we're the missing link in the
middle and all the other cities have approved it, then the force of
law will be swimming against us, we'll be swimming against the stream.
The second thing is, again, I'll say, in terms of the CMP and the
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AQMP, these are facts that are coming to us and they have the force of
the law in back of them. It's not just County law, it's State and
Federal law and they do have the "sticks," the punishments that are
going to be applied to us. I look some of these backstop rules that
they are trying to promulgate to take the place of what we're doing in
terms of congestion management and some of them are terrifically
onerous. Forcing a business to sell part of their parking lot is what
one of the rules is. Sell part of your parking lot to force your
people not to have parking that work there, not to have parking so
they take the bus or carpool. That is one of the rules that they want
BRUESCH (CONT.D): to establish. And, we're fighting that even if we
have to go to court to fight it. But, the point is that these rules
are going to become part of our whole planning process as a City.
What they're saying is that we no longer can look at traffic
congestion as a City and say "Oh, isn't it terrible". Now we have to
do something about it. If we don't, the County will step in and do it
for us. We can't stand back and look at the map of the air pollution
as it was today and see the San Gabriel Valley as the only place with
unhealthy air. This place that has twice the unhealthy air as any
other place on that air quality map, statistically. We can't step
back and say isn't it awful that we have bad air. They're saying to
us that they're going to do things in this Valley, in this City to
improve the air quality, and if you don't do it, we'll do it for you.
And just, by saying we're not going to do it, doesn't mean that
they're not going to step in and do it for us. So, my feeling is that
I agree with Mrs. Clark. If there is the outside chance that we take
those bubbles out and the State moves in and says now you have to have
that lane as a transportation lane inbound in the morning and outbound
in the afternoon. We may not have any recourse in law to combat it,
and there goes the total parking. Thank you, we will go on to the
last item.
END VERBATIM DIALOGUE
C. REQUEST FOR MARRED CROSSWALK ON GARVEY AVENUE AT BURTON
AVENUE
Councilmember Imperial stated that it is difficult to cross that
intersection, vehicles will not stop and that the crosswalk needs to
be marked.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER IMPERIAL that the Council approved the
marked crosswalk on Garvey Avenue at Burton Avenue.
This motion died for a lack of a second. No subsequent motion was
made.
Mayor Bruesch stated that he is against marked crosswalks.
Councilmember Clark stated that her reason for not seconding the
motion was that it gives the pedestrian a false sense of security.
Pedestrians will be more careful crossing at an unmarked crossing than
a marked one.
Mayor Bruesch stated that most traffic studies indicate that
unsigned and unsignaled crosswalks be removed due to their unsafeness.
Mary Ann Sife, Emerson Place, Rosemead, stated that she has been a
resident of Rosemead for 47 years and that the signal installed at
Emerson Place and San Gabriel has made traffic worse. She then
thanked Councilmember Imperial for his help and concern over a problem
in her backyard.
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