TC - 01-09-95MAYOR:
ROBERT BRUESCR
MAYOR PRO TEM:
GARY A. TAYLOR
COUNCILMENIBERS:
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8838 E. VALLEY BOULEVARD • P.O. BOX 399
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA 91770
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MEMORANDUM
TO: FRANK G. TRIPEPI CITY MANAGER.
FROM: _ CARL - P. -HOLM _6k - -,
DATE: JANUARY_9_,- 1995 ,
SUBJECT: 'JANUARY 5, 1995 - TRAFFIC COMMISSION
COPIES: DON WAGNER, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
JEFF STEWART, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
1. REORGANIZATION
The Commission voted unanimously to elect:
Chairman: Dan Tirre
Vice - Chairman: Bill Alarcon
2. TRAFFIC SIGNAL ON MARSHALL STREET EAST OF ROSEMEAD BLVD.
(Rosemead Square Shopping Center)
This was a resident request. This request was denied due to
the completion of a draft study recommending installing of
protected left turn signals for Marshall Street at Rosemead
Boulevard. Further review can be done if the City Council
votes to not install the signal.
3. VISIBILITY AT DRIVEWAY OF PARK VIEW CONDOS (Walnut Grove Ave.)
This was a request from Mayor Robert Bruesch. The Traffic
Commission voted to add 451of red curb on the east side of
the 1000 block of Walnut Grove Avenue. In adition, staff is
working with Consolidated Disposal to address trash bins
blocking a traffic land on trash days.
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TRAFFIC COMMISSION AGENDA
JANUARY 5, 1995
CALL TO ORDER A.
B.
ROLL CALL A.
B.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES A.
COMMISSION REORGANIZATI
FOR 1995 A.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
FROM THE AUDIENCE A
NEW BUSINESS A.
VII. MATTERS FROM THE
COMMISSION AND STAFF
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG - COMMISSIONER LARSON
INVOCATION - COMMISSIONER KNAPP
CHAIRMAN KNAPP
COMMISSIONERS: BEEZLEY, LARSON, TIRRE,
ALARCON
DECEMBER 1, 1994
ON
THIS IS THE TIME TO CHOOSE A NEW
CHAIRPERSON, AND VICE - CHAIRPERSON FOR 1995
THIS IS THE TIME FOR MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE
TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION ON ITEMS NOT
LISTED ON THE AGENDA. (MAXIMUM TIME PER
SPEAKER IS 3 MINUTES; TOTAL TIME ALLOCATED
IS 15 MINUTES)
REQUEST OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL ON MARSHALL STREET
EAST OF ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD - ROSEMEAD SQUARE
B. INVESTIGATION OF VISIBILITY AT DRIVEWAY OF
PARK VIEW CONDOMINIUMS - 1050 THROUGH 1096
WALNUT GROVE AVENUE
TO: HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE TRAFFIC
COMMISSION
FROM: CARL HOLM, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
DATE: JANUARY 5, 1995
RE: REORGANIZATION PROCEDURE
The following procedure is suggested for reorganization of the
Commission:
1. The incumbent chairperson turns the meeting over to the
Administrative Aide for nomination and election of the new
chairman.
2. The Administrative Aide calls for nominations. No seconds are
required for nominations
3. When no further nominations are heard, the Administrative Aide
declares the nominations closed.
4. If there is only one nominee, a motion of his /her election may
be entertained.
5. If there is more than one nominations, then the Secretary will
call a roll call vote. Commissioners should respond with the
name of the nominee they vote for.
6. The candidate polling a majority is the new chairperson.
7. The newly elected chairman assumes the chair, then opens
nominations for vice - chairperson.
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TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION
FROM: JOANNE ITAGAKI, DEPUTY TRAFFIC ENGINEER
DATE: DECEMBER 27, 1994
RE: REQUEST OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL ON MARSHALL STREET EAST OF
ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD - ROSEMEAD SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER
REQUEST
A letter has been received from Ms. Diane Garcia, 9037 Marshall
Street, for the installation of a traffic signal at Marshall Street
and the driveway of the Rosemead Square Shopping Center. A copy of
her letter is attached.
Marshall Street is an 82' wide east /west collector roadway. Two
lanes of traffic exist in each direction separated by a raised
center median. The posted speed limit is 35 mph.
In the vicinity of the Rosemead Square Shopping Center driveway
(driveway "A"), Marshall Street narrows to a width of 701. This
width retains the two lanes of traffic until Hart Avenue. At this
point, Marshall Street reduces to a 40' width with one lane of
traffic in each direction separated by a yellow skip stripe.
Figure 1 depicts existing conditions in the vicinity of Marshall
Street and the Rosemead Square Shopping Center driveway.
DATA
The accident history in the vicinity of driveway "A" and Marshall
Street was reviewed. This review included reported accidents from
January 1, 1991 through June 30, 1994. A total of ten (10)
accidents were reported in the vicinity of driveway "A" during the
time period reviewed. Figure 2 depicts these accidents.
Traffic volume counts were taken in 1993 on Marshall Street. These
counts indicated a average daily traffic volume of 5500 vehicles
per day.
Field review of this location during the non - Christmas shopping
period indicate minimal traffic volumes from driveway "A" during
the peak hours. It is estimated that less than 50 vehicles use
this driveway during the peak hours and the average daily traffic
volume of the driveway is 500 vehicles per day.
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DISCUSSION
The reported accident data indicate the majority of accidents at
this location involved northbound vehicles colliding with eastbound
vehicles. Based on the conditions at this location, it is
difficult to determine the exact reasons for these accidents. The
visibility of eastbound vehicles from the driveway is more than
adequate.
The traffic volumes at this location would not warrant the
installation of a traffic signal. Most likely it would cause undue
delay to traffic on Marshall Street. In addition, the driveway is
less than 500' away from Rosemead Boulevard and would not be an
appropriate location for a traffic signal.
A draft study has recently been completed for the installation of
protected left turn signals for Marshall Street at Rosemead
Boulevard. This draft study has not yet been approved by the City
Council. The draft study does recommend the installation of
protected left turn signals on Marshall Street. With this
recommended installation, vehicles exiting driveway "A" would be
provided more gaps in traffic to execute their movement.
Traffic signals can enhance traffic safety and promote traffic flow
when installed at locations where studies have shown such control
to be justified. When signals are installed at justified
locations, traffic safety and overall intersection congestion is
improved. When signals are installed at locations where they are
not justified, safety is often compromised and congestion is
increased.
RECOMMENDATION
The installation of a traffic signal at Marshall Street and the
driveway of the Rosemead Square Shopping Center east of Rosemead
Boulevard is not recommended. It is recommended that this location
be further reviewed should the installation of protected left turn
signals on Marshall Street at Rosemead Boulevard not be approved.
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FROM: JOANNE ITAGAKI, DEPUTY TRAFFIC ENGINEER
DATE: DECEMBER 27, 1994
RE: INVESTIGATION OF VISIBILITY AT DRIVEWAY OF PARK VIEW
CONDOMINIUMS - 1050 THROUGH 1096 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE
REQUEST
A request has been received from Mayor Bruesch to investigate the
visibility from the driveway of the Park View Condominiums (Condos)
at 1050 through 1096 Walnut Grove Avenue.
CONDITIONS
Walnut Grove Avenue is 70' wide with two lanes of traffic in each
direction separated by a two -way left -turn lane. Walnut Grove
Avenue has a vertical downhill slope to the north. The fronting
uses in this vicinity of Walnut Grove Avenue is residential.
In the vicinity of the Park View Condos, parking is restricted by
painted red curb and posted parking restrictions. The posted speed
limit is 45 mph.
Figure 1 depicts existing conditions in the vicinity of the Park
View Condos.
DISCUSSION
Field review of the location was conducted and revealed the
majority of on- street parking is restricted by red curb or posted
parking restrictions. There is on- street parking available south
of the Park View Condos with the only restriction being "No Parking
Thursdays loam - 2pm Street Sweeping ".
The visibility of southbound traffic, from the driveway of the Park
View Condos, is adequate. There is a vertical slope but the
restricted on- street parking provides adequate visibility of this
traffic.
The visibility of northbound traffic, however, is restricted by
vehicles parked on the street. The extension of the existing red
curb would improve this situation.
Currently, there is parking available for a distance of
approximately 1201. In this distance, however, there is a fire
hydrant which reduces this length to approximately 90' or
approximately 9 vehicles. Based on the location of this fire
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vehicles, 45' of additional red curb is recommended. This would
remove one parking space in front of the Park View Condos.
RECOMMENDATION
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View Condos at 1050 through 1096 Walnut Grove Avenue as depicted in
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ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION MEETING
DECEMBER 1, 1994
The regular meeting of the Rosemead Traffic Commission was called to order
by Chairman Knapp, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 8838 East Valley
Boulevard, California.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The Pledge to the Flag was delivered by Commissioner Beezley
The Invocation was delivered by Commissioner Alarcon
II. ROLL CALL
Chairman Knapp
Commissioners: Beezley, Larson, Tirre, Alarcon
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Commissioner Tirre, seconded by Commissioner
Larson, and carried unanimously to approve the minutes for
November 3, 1994.
IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE - None
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. WESTBOUND LEFT TURNS INTO SHOPPING CENTER ON THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF GARVEY AVENUE AND RIVER AVENUE /ROSEMEAD PLACE
Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki stated that Mayor Bruesch
requested the Traffic Commission investigate the westbound left
turn movements into the shopping center on the southeast corner
of Garvey Avenue and River Avenue /Rosemead Place. He indicated
that cars extend into the through lanes of traffic when
attempting to turn left into the first driveway east of River
Avenue /Rosemead Place.
Garvey Avenue is 74' wide with two lanes of traffic in each
direction separated by a raised center median. The posted speed
limit on Garvey Avenue is 35 mph.
The intersection of Garvey Avenue and River Avenue /Rosemead Place
is signalized. Left turn lanes are provided on Garvey Avenue at
this intersection. The westbound left turn lane is 130' in
length at which point the raised center median begins. The first
driveway (driveway "A") to the shopping center is located
approximately 70' east of River Avenue. The second driveway
(driveway "B ") is located approximately 75' east of the first.
An additional driveway (driveway "C ") to the shopping center is
located on River Avenue.
The accident history in the vicinity of driveway "A" on Garvey
Avenue east of River Avenue /Rosemead Place was reviewed. This
review included reported accidents from January 1, 1991 through
June 30, 1994. There were no reported accidents involving
westbound vehicles turning left into driveway "A" of this
shopping center. One accident was reported involving a westbound
vehicle rearending another westbound vehicle.
A cursory field review of the location revealed 2 westbound
vehicles turning left into driveway "A" during a 15- minute
mid -day period.
The data regarding this location does not indicate a continuing
problem with westbound left turns into driveway "A ". However,
field review of the location does reveal the potential of
westbound left turning vehicles extending into the through travel
lanes.
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There are several alternatives that can address this issue.
1. No Change - Due to the favorable accident history and
minimum number of left turning vehicles, make no change to
existing conditions.
2. Install Left Turn Sign Restrictions - Install "No Left Turn"
signs for entering and exiting traffic. This may reduce the
number of vehicles turning left and obstructing through
traffic in both the eastbound and westbound directions.
Access can still be gained from the signal at Garvey Avenue
and River Avenue /Rosemead Place and driveway "C ". This
alternative requires compliance by the motorists.
3. Extend Raised Median - This would eliminate the possibility
of left turns into and out of driveway "A ". However, this
alternative is not recommended because it would reduce the
length of the westbound left turn lane which is already at a
minimum.
4. Reduce Length of Raised Median - This would allow left turn
access to driveway "A" and reduce the number of vehicles
blocking through traffic lanes. A reduction in the length
of the median of approximately 30' would allow a storage
length for two cars.
RECOMMENDATION•
Staff can fully support alternatives 1, 2 and 4. Alternative 2,
the installation of "No Left Turn" signs, is recommended as a
first step in reducing the potential of westbound left turning
vehicles blocking through travel lanes. Should further requests
or concerns be made, staff will reexamine the situation at that
time.
- Verbatim Dialogue Begins -
Commissioner Tirre: This morning I sat there for about 15 -20
minutes, between 10:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m., I think it was. I saw
some cars, about 3 cars coming in from the east -end, and they did
stick out into that lane. They sit right by the median there,
and they finally came in, but they did sit there maybe while the
other traffic was going through. How about exiting, is there any
problem exiting that place going west.
Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki: It is a similar situation as
you're coming in.
Commissioner Tirre: They come out of either one, I've seen cars
come out of the east driveway and they cut all the way across to
the median, that is pretty dangerous.
Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki: Now that would be considered
illegal.
Commissioner Tirre: Well, I saw one car do that this morning.
Chairman Knapp: The first (3) minutes that I was there this
afternoon, I saw two cars do that, and it was really harry, one
was a volkswagon and a camper, and I thought where's he going to
go, I stood there and watched him and said no, no, no, no. The
way this guy did it, he went sort -of right and then jumped into
the thing, I said this we have to stop, it's really bad.
Chairman Knapp: One of the things that I was going to suggest,
can we put the signs in, because I thought this was one of the
problems we had at the Diamond Square, where we tried to stop the
left turn on Garvey Avenue, that we couldn't post the sign
because it is private property.
Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki: Right, we would have to get
permission to do this.
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Chairman Knapp: Also, I think we need to draw an arrow out of
this driveway "A ", and say "Right Turn Only" on the pavement.
This would be one of the suggestions, I think we should make too.
Commissioner Tirre: Joanne, this left turn sign here, the first
one, almost directly points into the driveway, not quite, but it
does. It gives you a false impression that two can make a left
turn. It's not quite lined up with the entrance, it does give
you that impression. I would like to see maybe the 4th
alternative put into a motion, but you're going to have to remove
part of that center divider, plus a couple of trees, and that
would give you 160' feet from the corner.
Chairman Knapp: Then that gives them the opportunity to turn in
here, I think we should try to stop them from doing it. One of
the things I was concerned about is an access for them to,get
out. I don't understand once you're in the parking lot, why a
thinking driver wouldn't go out driveway "C" and go out where you
have a light /signal to get you out.
Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki: You can think of it both ways,
motorists coming from westbound Garvey can easily make a left
turn at the signal and come into the shopping center.
Commissioner Alarcon: Can we require the owner of the shopping
center to post some kind of sign that tells them to exit through
driveway "C ".
Administrative Assistant Troyer: You can request it, but we
can't mandate it. Usually matters such as these, we can
cooperate with the property owners. If the Commission wishes to
address those issues, we can probably work with the property
owner and get him to agree to do something that would be
appropriate.
Chairman Knapp: Are we looking at perhaps coming back with some
more other suggestions, before we send it the Council. Is that
how the Commission is...
Commissioner Alarcon: I'm sort -of leaning towards Joanne's
alternative, because one it is the least expensive.
Commissioner Knapp: I think we should go with No. 2
Commissioner Alarcon: I think we should ask the property owner
to do some additional notifications within the shopping center
itself.
Commissioner Knapp: So, we're leaning toward taking some action
tonight, and choosing one of the alternatives? And then
continuing on working with this.
Commissioner Larson: On no. 2 where are we going to put the "No
Left Turn" sign on the westbound traffic.
Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki: The way I have it identified,
there is a street lamp right at the driveway we can post for
westbound traffic at that the driveway. So as a car is looking
to turn into the driveway.
Commissioner Larson: Is that standard for posting a left turn
sign? You look across 35' feet of street and all of the sudden
you're halfway into your left turn, then what do you do?
Chairman Knapp: Is there a way we can put it on the median
itself?
Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki: I think that might be more
confusing than anything. It might confuse the driver at that
point.
Commissioner Larson: There's been a problem since we've put the
dividers in on Garvey Avenue. This is not going to solve
anything, it might help us.
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Commissioner Tirre: I would like to see on driveway "B" a "No
Left Turn" sign put up on the driveway /property.
Chairman Knapp: Wouldn't a "Right Turn Only" sign be more of a
positive way... Instead of a "No Left Turn ".
Commissioner Tirre: What would happen if you put in those things
that you have over there at In- and -Out Burger.
Commissioner Larson: That's the answer to both sides of the that
intersection. I'm not sure we want to put them up all over the
City.
Chairman Knapp: Why don't you make that a motion, and make it as
part of our record tonight that we recommend that.
Commissioner Larson: You can't shorten the left turn lane
because you have buses going down the street, and if you want to
chase our taxpayers out of the City than we can do these things.
Commissioner Tirre: Another thing that is happening now is that
when you have a pile -up on the 10 freeway most of the people come
over to Garvey, and it's going to be a mess there.
Commissioner Larson: Joanne, what are those things called.
Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki: They're called flexible
delineators.
Commissioner Larson: I would like to make a motion that we just
don't worry about any of the (4) recommendation and go to the
flexible delineators. And I think that this would solve the
problem, and we might have to come back later and put them up on
the other side. Let's take care of this one first.
Commissioner Tirre: I would like to second that motion.
Chairman Knapp: We already had another motion on the floor
previous to this gentlemen, we had Mr. Alarcon's motion to accept
the alternative no. 2.
Commissioner Larson: Nobody seconded it.
Chairman Knapp: The motion dies for lack of a second. we
discussed and never had a chance to hear a second on it. Now
your motion Mr. Larson is to just put the delineators and no
other additional traffic control, and there is a second on that.
Commissioner Alarcon: Before we jump that far, we have just
beautified Garvey Avenue with all these nice medians now we're
going to put these ugly things right there. It is one thing at
Rosemead Boulevard and Mission, because Mission is pretty ugly.
I'm not quite sure why we should go that far, so quickly, I think
we need to give our citizens a little bit more credit, if we let
them ease into it, maybe a little education with a flier in the
shopping centers, maybe we can do that before we go all the way
to the ugly and possibly the best solution. Again, especially
because it is my neighborhood.
Chairman Knapp: I think it's a
chance, but I would have second
no. 2, but I would have added to
two driveways. We have a motion
please.
Vote results:
point well taken. I didn't get a
the motion to go with alternative
put the "Right Turn Only" on the
and a second, would you vote
YES: Commissioner Beezley, Larson, Tirre
NOES: Chairman Knapp, Commissioner Alarcon
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
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Chairman Knapp: I would like the record to show that I voted
"No" because I agree with Mr. Alarcon about what he said we
jumped on it too fast. I kind of like the idea, but not that
fast. We can go back, I think to the other and see if the motion
can go back again.
Administrative Aide Troyer: Now if you would like to incorporate
some comments to show in the minutes for Council.
Chairman Knapp: Yes, I think I would like to do that, would you
Mr. Alarcon? Would you like to ask Sandy to make verbatim
minutes on your suggestion? For the whole discussion perhaps.
Commissioner Larson: Can I ask a question? On this verbatim
that we have been doing so often, is it true that when the City
Council comes in, if he wants to acquire about something that
went through the Traffic Commission or Planning Commission, he
has access to these tapes, just like anybody else does?
Commissioner Larson: Verbatim is great, but we recommend, we're
not a binding Commission. ,It takes a Secretary or somebody in
staff an 1 1/2 to 2 hours or a lot longer than that to do
verbatim minutes, because you play the tape recorder, you go back
and forth, you have to make sure you get the words right. We do
a lot'\of verbatim stuff in here and it does get cost effective.
- Verbatim Dialogue Ends-
MATTERS FROM THE COMMISSION AND STAFF
Commissioner Alarcon inquired about the traffic signal at
Marshall and Walnut Grove.
Deputy Traffic. Engineer Itagaki stated that she will be taking
look at this location in January and brought to the Traffic
Commission in February.
Commissioner Larson had a complaint about the American Flags
being displayed in the condition that they are. He feels they
should be replaced or taken down.
Commissioner Tirre stated that trucks on Garvey Avenue are still
there blocking the view of traffic.
Commissioner Larson stated that in talking with Jeff Stewart, he
will be rotating the Parking Control Officers in that area.
Administrative Assistant Troyer introduced Carl Holm, who will be
the new Administrative Aide working with the Traffic Commission.
Chairman Knapp inquired about the signal at Del Mar Avenue.
Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki stated that there is proposal
coming to the City to do a street - scape, to look at the whole
redevelopment area, for medians, street lights, etc. One of the
streets named might be Del Mar Avenue.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Traffic
Commission, the meeting was adjourned.
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