TC - 04-10-95ISAYOR:
ROBERT W. BRUESCH
MAYOR PRO TEM:
GARY A. TAYLOR
COUNCILMEMBERS'
MARGARET CLARK
JAY IMPERIAL
JOE VASOUEZ
Rosemead
8838 E. VALLEY BOULEVARD • P.O. BOX 399
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA 91770
TELEPHONE (818) 288-6671
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager
FROM: Carl P. Holm, Administrative Aideck-
iJ DATE: April 10, 1995
SUBJECT: TRAFFIC COMMISSION MEETING SUMMARY
April 6, 1995
The Traffic Commission took the following actions:
A. PARKING RESTRICTIONS IN FRONT OF WILLIAMS SCHOOL (2444 N DEL
MAR AVENUE). This is a request by Principal Busigin. The Commission voted
5-0 to recommend that the bus loading be moved north of the Del Mar/Highcliff
crosswalk and to revise the front area to allow passenger loading, and provide
a larger red curb area south of the crosswalk for visibility.
B. tO GUARDRAIL ON TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD AT OLNEY STREET. This is a
request by Mr. Victor Ruiz (9703 Olney Street). The Commission voted 4-1 to
recommend installation of a guardrail along the east side of Temple City
Boulevard at Olney Street. Mr. Ruiz was present at the meeting to present his
case.
C. INSTALL 4-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF MARSHALL STREET AND
ELLIS LANE. This is a request by Councilman Taylor. The Commission voted
5-0 to recommend installation of a 4-way stop at Marshall Street/Ellis Lane.
D. INSTALL TRUCK PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON GARVEY AVENUE AND
INSTALL RED CURB AT 8659 GARVEY AVENUE. This is a request by Mr. and
Mrs Barnett (8659 Garvey Avenue) to restrict truck traffic at their residence.
The Traffic Commission interpreted Section 3313 of the Rosemead Municipal
Code to read that vehicles over 80" wide may only park for the purposes of
loading and unloading to a business fronting on the street. The Commission
voted 5-0 to recommend that all of Garvey Avenue be posted for this
restriction. The Commission also voted 5-0 to recommend installing red curb
around the driveway and fire hydrant at 8659 Garvey Avenue.
I am planning to schedule all of these items for the April 25 City Council meeting.
cc: Donald Wagner
Jeff Stewart
AGENDA
ROSE14EAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
Rosemead Council Chambers, 8838 East Valley Boulevard
APRIL 6. 1995
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG:
7:00 p.m.
Chairman Tirre
Vice-Chairman Alarcon
Commissioners Beezley, Larson & Knapp
Commissioner Knapp
INVOCATION: Vice-Chairman Alarcon
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular meeting of March 2, 1995
II. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This is the time reserved 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).
III. OLD BUSINESS
A. PARKING RESTRICTIONS IN FRONT OF WILLIAMS SCHOOL (2444
NORTH DEL MAR AVENUE
This is a follow-up to last month's item regarding the
parking in front of Williams Elementary School. Staff and
Commissioner Larson met with Principal Busigin as directed
by the Traffic Commission.
B. GUARDRAIL ON TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD AT OLNEY STREET
This item was a request from Mr. Ruiz to install a
guardrail on the east side of Temple City Boulevard at the
cul-de-sac of Olney Street.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. INSTALL 4-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF MARSHALL STREET
AND ELLIS LANE BOULEVARD
This is a request to add STOP signs on Ellis Lane at
Marshall Street making the intersection a 4-way STOP.
B. REVIEW TRUCK PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON GARVEY AVENUE
This is a request to place additional parking restrictions
on Garvey Avenue regarding extended truck parking.
V. STAFF REPORTS
A. City Council Actions
B. Commissioner Workshop
VI. COMMISSIONER REPORTS
VII.
Thursday, May 4, 1995 at 7:00 p.m., Rosemead Council Chambers,
8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, CA 91770.
see is 36' feet of yellow.
There was a discussion regarding 40' feet of yellow for the
buses, immediately south of the red zone, they agreed with this.
Commissioner Larson stated that he visited this site, and feels
there is a real problem at this location. Commissioner Larson
stated that there are several problems at this location.
1) Buses are double parking
2) The crossing guard is on the west side of,the street
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C. INSTALL RED CURB AT 2547 SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD, NORTH OF
FERN AVENUE
Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki stated that this request was
received from Mr. Roy Furuto, President of Furuto Rubio &
Associates. Mr. Furuto is the architect for the shopping center
located at 2547 San Gabriel Boulevard. The shopping center is on
the southwest corner of San Gabriel Boulevard and Fern Avenue.
Mr. Furuto requested the installation of red curb along the
corner of Fern Avenue and San Gabriel Boulevard and immediately
south of the shopping center driveway.
Fern Avenue is STOP controlled at San Gabriel Boulevar. The
posted speed limit on San Gabriel Boulevard is 40 mph.
There is an existing fire hydrant north of the driveway and no
other parking restrictions in the area.
The red curb along the corner of Fern Avenue and San Gabriel
Boulevard is not necessary. California Vehicle Code Section
22500 states that vehicles cannot park within an intersection.
RECOMMENDATION:
The installation of 18 feet of red curb from the driveway of 2547
San Gabriel Boulevard southerly is recommended.
Commissioner Knapp stated that she visited this location, and
agrees with the recommendation.
It was moved by Commissioner Knapp, seconded by Commissioner
Alarcon and carried unanimously to approve the Traffic Engineer's
recommendation.
V. STAFF REPORTS
Administrative Assistant Holm stated that the City Council
approved the following items:
1. To install approximately 69' feet of red curb at 2755 Del
Mar Avenue.
2. To install 40' feet of red curb at 1050-1096 Walnut Grove
Avenue.
3. To install a protected left phasing at Walnut Grove Avenue
at Marshall Street.
The first (2) items should be done next week. The third item
will be budgeted for the 1995/96 Fiscal Year.
Administrative Assistant Holm also stated that westbound left
turns into the shopping center on the southeast corner of Garvey
Avenue and River came before the Commission in December.
This item was approved to install (2) "No Left Turn" signs.
There will be a (3) month review period, during which time the
Sheriff's Department will give warnings and then issue citations,
and provide monthly updates on the number of violations, to
determine if there's going to be a need for delineators.
VI. COMMISSIONER REPORTS
Commissioner Knapp stated that at Marshall at Ellis Lane, there
are cars parked on the southeast corner on Marshall, it is very
difficult for cars traveling west on Marshall to go straight or
to make a right or left turn.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission,
the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. 4 people in the audience.
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TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION
FROM: JOANNE ITAGAKI, DEPUTY TRAFFIC ENGINEER
DATE: MARCH 23, 1995
RE: PARKING CONDITIONS IN FRONT OF WILLIAMS SCHOOL
DISCUSSION
As directed by the Traffic Commission, staff has met with Mr. Frank
Busigin, principal of Williams School. This meeting took place on
March 22, 1995 with Commissioner Larson also in attendance.
The busses serving Williams School are for special education
students. In general, these are "hyper-active" students.
Approximately 20 students are served by the three busses serving
the school.
We observed the release times of the school with Mr. Busigin. This
observation included review of the parents parking to pick-up
students and this interaction with the busses.
After this observation, the suggestion was made to relocate the bus
loading zone north of its present location. This proposed bus zone
would be in front of the school's parking lot, between its two
driveways (see Figure 1). The location of the proposed bus zone
would separate the busses from the parents who pick-up students.
Mr. Busigin was initially concerned with having the students wait
for the bus at the proposed location. However, there would not be
a change to the students current location to wait for the bus.
Students will still wait for the bus in the large grassy area in
front of the school. When their bus arrives, they can then proceed
to the bus loading area. The teacher assigned to supervise the
students remains in control of the students in the designated
release area. After this explanation, Mr. Busigin was in favor of
moving the bus zone in front of the school's parking lot.
Based on the discussions with Mr. Busigin and the past agenda
reports on this subject, the following recommendations are made and
depicted in Figure 1.
1. Extend the existing yellow curb northerly to the proposed red
curb and remove the "Bus Zone" designation of the existing
yellow curb.
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2. Remove the "No Parking 7AM-5PM School Days" restriction in
front of Williams School.
3. Remove the green curb in front of the parking lot of Williams
School and install 60 feet of yellow curb designated "Bus
Zone" in its place with 20 feet of red curb adjacent to the
"exit" driveway of the parking lot.
4. Extend existing red curb north of "entrance" driveway
southerly to the "entrance" driveway (10 feet).
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TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION
FROM: JOANNE ITAGAKI, DEPUTY TRAFFIC ENGINEER
DATE: MARCH 28, 1995
RE: REQUEST FOR GUARDRAIL ON TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD
AT OLNEY STREET
REQUEST
At the request of Commissioner Knapp, this request for guardrail on
Temple City Boulevard at Olney Street is being reevaluated.
This request was first brought
September 1, 1994, agenda item
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discussions was the denial of the
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CONDITIONS
The conditions set forth in the September, 1994, agenda item are
unchanged. The conditions as described there are existing today.
DATA
Three additional accidents have been recorded in the City's
accident history since the last analysis. These accidents are
summarized as follows:
Location and Description
Date
Time
92' north of Olney Street
5/18/94
4:15pm
Northbound vehicle proceeding straight
rearended a northbound slowing vehicle
(Too close/Imped. Traffic).
104' north of Olney Street
3/31/94
9:00am
Southbound vehicle changing lanes
sideswiped a southbound vehicle
proceeding straight (Improper Turn).
15' south of Olney Street
3/6/94
8:35am
Southbound vehicle proceeding straight
hit a fixed object (Unsafe speed).
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The additional accident history identified in this report does not
identify a consistent problem of "run-off-road" or "hit fixed
object" accidents. These types of accidents might reveal the need
for guardrail.
The intersection of Temple City Boulevard and Olney Street does not
meet the guidelines set forth by the Caltrans' Traffic Manual for
the installation of guardrail. However, these are only guidelines
and they may not be an appropriate evaluation for this location.
Staff has reconsidered the installation of guardrail at this
location based on the following points:
1. The off-ramp from the westbound I-10 Freeway is at a right-
angle and guardrail exists on the curve with a 20 mph curve
warning sign. Vehicle speeds from this ramp are estimated
between 25 and 40 mph.
2. There are no similar ramp configurations in this City. Most
ramps have full access (on/off and eastbound/westbound) to the
Freeway. There are other streets that cul-de-sac within an
off-ramp; however, these streets are generally located away
from the curve of the ramp.
3. This off-ramp leads directly into a residential area. Other
locations access onto a wider roadway or commercial area.
4. There have been documented instances of vehicles "running-off"
Temple City Boulevard onto Olney Street and into the yards of
the adjacent residents.
Based on these points, the installation of guardrail on the
westside of Temple City Boulevard at Olney Street is recommended.
Figure 1 depicts this recommendation.
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TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN
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FROM: JOANNE ITAGAKI, DEPUTY TRAFFIC ENGINEER
DATE: AUGUST 23, 1994
RE: REQUEST FOR GUARDRAIL ON TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD
AT OLNEY STREET
REQUEST
A letter (attached) has been received from Mr. Victor Ruiz of 9703
Olney Street. Mr. Ruiz is requesting the installation of guardrail
on the eastside of Temple City Boulevard at Olney Street. A recent
accident caused part of his front wall to be destroyed.
Mr. Ruiz made a similar request to the Traffic Commission in 1987.
The reports and minutes of the appropriate meetings are attached.
CONDITIONS
Olney Street is a 36' wide residential roadway with a cul-de-sac
west of Temple City Boulevard. Parking is allowed on both sides of
this roadway and no striping exists. A red Type N marker exists
indicating the terminus of the roadway at Temple City Boulevard.
The prima facie speed limit on this street is 25 mph.
Temple City Boulevard is a 64' wide north/south roadway. The
roadway is striped with two lanes of traffic in each direction. In
the vicinity of Olney Street, these lanes of traffic are separated
by a raised center median. Parking is restricted on the westside
of the roadway by painted red curb. The posted speed limit is 40
mph.
Figure 1 depicts conditions at the subject location.
DATA
The reported accident history was reviewed for the period from
January 1, 1991 to March 31, 1994. This revealed 5 reported
accidents within 50' of the intersection. These accidents are
summarized on the following page.
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Location and Description Date Time
15' south of Olney Street 3/6/94 8:35am
Southbound vehicle proceeding straight
hit a fixed object (Unsafe speed).
3' south Olney Street 12/27/92 2:15pm
Northbound vehicle proceeding straight
collided head-on with another vehicle
proceeding straight (Unsafe speed).
At the intersection 11/3/91 3:00pm
Southbound stopped vehicle caused a
rearend accident with a southbound
vehicle proceeding straight (Hazardous
parking & On/Off Ramp).
5' north of Olney Street 8/15/91 8:30am
Southbound vehicle merging sideswiped
a southbound vehicle proceeding
straight (Improper turn).
13' south of Olney Street 3/13/91 6:15pm
Northbound vehicle proceeding straight
rearended a northbound stopped vehicle
(Unsafe speed).
DISCUSSION
Staff was unable to review the most recent accident identified by
Mr. Ruiz. Contact with the Temple Sheriff's Station indicated that
they had no record of the accident and that the California Highway
Patrol (CHP) may have taken the report. The CHP indicated that
without the names of the individual(s) involved it would be
difficult to retrieve the collision report. However, it appears
the vehicle did cross from Temple City Boulevard, over the curb and
struck the fence at 9703 Olney Street. Staff has taken photos of
the location that will be available for the Commissioners' review.
The accident history at the intersection of Temple City Boulevard
and Olney Street does not identify a continuing problem of fixed
object type accidents. Or does it indicate the need for guardrail
at this location.
As indicated in the previous staff reports, the installation of
guardrail is clearly and specifically defined in the Caltrans'
Traffic Manual. These points are quoted directly from the Manual:
1. Guardrail is installed to reduce the severity of "run-
off-road" accidents. This is accomplished by deflecting
a vehicle away from embankment slopes or fixed objects
and dissipating the energy of .the errant vehicle.
However, guardrail will reduce accident severity only for
those conditions where striking the guardrail is less
severe than going down an embankment, or striking a fixed
object. Guardrail should be installed only where it is
clear that safety will be improved.
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2. Guardrail should not be used as a barricade or to prevent
indiscriminate use of otherwise clear portions of the
roadside.
3. In general, guardrail is not installed to shield fixed
objects located behind curbs in urban areas. Also,
individual trees and utility poles are usually not
shielded because the guararail used to provide such
protection increases.overall fixed object exposure with
a net reduction in safety.
It is important to realize guardrail is intended to deflect
vehicles from a severe accident to a less severe accident. In the
case at Temple City Boulevard and Olney Street, hitting the fence,
though expensive and disruptive, is less severe than deflecting the
vehicle back into the travel lanes where a possible two vehicle
collision could occur.
A concern was brought up previously from the Traffic Commissioners
regarding the signing from the Freeway. The off-ramp of the
westbound I-10 Freeway to Temple City Boulevard has an oversized
warning sign. warning signs are used to alert motorists to "make
a maneuver in the interest of the operator's safety and/or that of
other vehicle operators and pedestrians." The sign from the off-
ramp advises the motorists of a 20 mph, sharp right hand turn for
this exit.
RECOMMENDATION
Based on the guidelines from the Caltrans' Traffic Manual not being
satisfied and the findings of this report, the installation of
guardrail on the westside of Temple City Boulevard at Olney Street
is not recommended.
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FROM: JOANNE ITAGAKI, DEPUTY TRAFFIC ENGINEER
DATE: MARCH 28, 1995
RE: REQUEST FOR 4-WAY STOP INSTALLATION AT THE INTERSECTION
OF MARSHALL STREET AND ELLIS LANE
REQUEST
A request has been received from Councilman Taylor to evaluate the
intersection of Marshall Street and Ellis Lane. Councilman Taylor
is requesting the installation of a 4-way STOP at this location.
A request for the installation of a 4-way STOP at the intersection
of Marshall Street and Ellis Lane has been brought before the
Traffic Commission in the past. It was the recommendation of the
Deputy Traffic Engineer and the moved by the Traffic Commission to
deny the request for the installation of a 4-way STOP. Attached
are the two previous agenda items regarding this intersection.
CONDITIONS
Marshall Street is a 40 foot wide east/west local residential
street. It is STOP controlled at its intersection with Ellis Lane.
A solid double yellow stripe separates traffic on the west leg of
Marshall Street in the immediate vicinity of Ellis Lane. There are
no traffic stripes on the east leg of Marshall Street. The prima
facie speed limit is 25 mph.
Ellis Lane is a 40 foot wide north/south local residential roadway.
There is one lane of traffic in each direction separated by single
yellow skip striping. A yellow crosswalk exists on the north leg
of Ellis Lane at Marshall Street. "SLOW SCHOOL XING" pavement
markings are placed in advance of this crosswalk. The posted speed
limit on Ellis Lane is 30 mph.
Figure 1 depicts existing conditions at the subject intersection.
DATA
A 24-hour traffic volume count, attached, was conducted on the
approaches to the intersection of Marshall Street and Ellis Lane.
This traffic count indicated the following:
24-Hour Volume
Peak Hour
Volume
Northbound
551
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Southbound
999
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Total
2,758
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Pedestrians
were not
specifically counted at this intersection.
However, it
is. noted
that this is a school crossing location.
The
1990 agenda
item o
n this intersection identified up to 37
pedestrians
crossing
Ellis Lane during the peak period.
The accident history
at this intersection was reviewed for
the
period from
January
1, 1989 through September 30, 1994.
This
review revealed one
reported accident during that period.
This
accident is
summarized below:
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Dav:Date Time
westbound vehicle proceeding
straight broadsided a north-
bound vehicle proceeding
straight (Ran STOP sign). Sat:08/11/90 11:15 AM
The 1993 Engineering and Traffic Survey recommended a 30 mph speed
limit on Ellis Lane. The Survey identified the following:
10 mph pace 27 - 36 mph
50-percentile speed 31 mph
85-percentile speed 36 mph
DISCUSSION
The visibility on the approaches to this intersection was reviewed.
An existing wooden fence on the northeast corner of the
intersection limits visibility for southbound and westbound
motorists. Other approaches to the intersection provide adequate
visibility.
Field review of the intersection of Marshall Street and Ellis Lane
revealed "No Parking Street Sweeping" posted for both roadways. In
addition, a street light exists at the intersection.
The Caltrans guidelines for the installation of multi-way STOP
signs at a location are as follows:
1. Where traffic signals are warranted and urgently needed, the
multi-way STOP may be an interim measure that can be installed
quickly to control traffic while arrangements are being made
for the signal installations.
2. An accident problem, as indicated by five or more reported
accidents within a 12-month period of a type susceptible to
correction by a multi-way STOP installation. Such accidents
include right- and left-turn collisions as well as right-angle
collisions.
3. Minimum traffic volumes
(a) The total vehicular volume entering the intersection from
all approaches must average at least 500 vehicles per
hour for any 8 hours of an average day, and
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(b) The combined vehicular and pedestrian volume from the
minor street or highway must average at least 200 units
per hour for the same 8 hours, with an average delay to
minor street vehicular traffic of at least 30 seconds per
vehicle during the maximum hour,'but
(c) When the 85-percentile approach speed of the major street
traffic exceeds 40 miles per hour, the minimum vehicular
volume warrant is 70 percent of the above requirements.
The intersection of Marshall Street and Ellis Lane does not meet
the requirements for the installation of a traffic signal.
The recent accident history of this intersection identifies one
right-angle accident occurring in 1990. There were no other
reported accidents since 1989. This does not meet the Caltrans
guidelines regarding accidents.
The total traffic volume entering the intersection of Marshall
Street and Ellis Lane in a 24-hour period is approximately 2,800
vehicles per day. The peak hour traffic volumes are significantly
less than the 500 vehicles per hour for any 8 hours. The minimum
traffic volume guideline is not satisfied.
The purpose of STOP controls is to assign right-of-way. The basic
STOP control is typically assigned to the street with the least
volume of traffic. At one time, that was probably the case at
Marshall Street and Ellis Lane. However, traffic conditions have
changed and the traffic volumes on both streets are almost equal -
560 on Ellis Lane and 440 on Marshall Street.
With the traffic volumes being nearly equal, a 4-way STOP control
is necessary at the intersection of Marshall Street and Ellis Lane
for the rotation of right-of-way. This is further supported by
field observations which indicate there is some hesitation in
northbound and southbound traffic approaching the intersection.
Motorists may be assuming there is a STOP associated with the
existing yellow crosswalk on the north leg of Ellis Lane and thus
slow down or stop causing confusion at the intersection.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on the nearly equal traffic volumes on Marshall Street and
Ellis Lane and the limited visibility for southbound and westbound
motorists, the following recommendations are made and depicted in
Figure 1.
1. Install STOP signs on Ellis Lane at Marshall Street with
appropriated limits lines and pavement markings.
2. Remove the two "SLOW SCHOOL XING" pavement markings and
attendant signs on Ellis Lane north and south of Marshall
Street.
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N-S Street: ELLIS LANE FILE: E950310<
E•N Street: MARSHALL STREET
Client : YILLDAN ASSOC. - DATE: 3/22/95
TIME TOTAL
BEGIN COUNTEO NB 5B ES uH
12:00 AM 8 3 2 0 3
12:15 8 2 2 0 4
12:30 10 0 6 2 2
12:45 2 0 0 1 1
NR TOTAL 28 5 10 3 10
1:00 AM 2 1 1 0 0
1:15 3 0 2 D t
1:30 0 0 0 0 0
1:45 0 0 0 D 0
NR TOTAL 5 1 3 0 1
2:00 AM 2 0 1 0 1
2:15 0 0 0 0 0
2:30 2 0 0 0 2
2:45 1 0 0 0 1
MR TOTAL 5 0 1 0 L
3:00 AM 2 1 0 0 1
3:15 1 0 0 0 1
3:30 3 0 2 0 1
3:45 1 0 0 1 0
HR TOTAL 7 1 2 1 3
4:00 AM 3 1 1 0 1
4:15 1 1 0 0 0
4:30 3 2 0 1 0
4:45 1 0 0 1 0
HR TOTAL 8 4 1 2 1
5:00 AM 2 1 1 0 0
5:15 3 2 1 D D
5:30 11 3 1 3 4
5:45 11 3 5 1 2
NR TOTAL 27 9 8 6
6:00 AM 6 1 2 2 1
6:15 14 1 5 1 7
6:30 % 2 6 2 4
6:45 19 7 7 5 0 '
MR TOTAL 53 11 20 1U 12
7:00 AM 34 6 11 6 11
7:15 42 5 10 6 21
7:30 40 9 7 14 10
7:45 70 15 15 5 35
HR TOTAL 196 35 43 31 77
MAR -
2 3- 9 5 T H U
9. 1 3
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P. 03
WE CODE
ROSEMEAD
24
HOUR
MACHINE COUNTS-BY TRAFFIC COUNTS
PAGE: 2
FILE: E9503104
N•5 Street:
ELLIS LAME
E-Y Street:
MARSHALL STREET
DATE: 3/22/95
Client :
YILLDAN ASSOC.
TIME
TOTAL
BEGIN
COUNTED
NB
SB EB
08
8:00 AM
92
13
23
8
48
8:15
102
9
16
22
55
8:30
79
9
28
11
31
8:45
1.6
9
16
3
18
MR TOTAL
319
40
83
44
152
9:00 AM
27
6
4
0
17
9:15
27
5
12
r.
6
9:30
25
4
12
4
5
9:45
28
7
9
2
10
MR TOTAL
107
22
37
10
38
10:00 AM
19
3
8
0
8
10:15
26
7
6
3
10
10:30
37
12
8
3
14
10:45
31
9
14
1
7
NR TOTAL
113
31
36
7
39
11:00 AM
25
12
5
0
8
11:15
27
6
7
3
11
11:30
20
4
6
1
9
11:45
27
9
9
1
8
HR TOTAL
99
31
27
5
36
12:00 PM
39
14
7
0
18
12:15
27
6
9
0
12
12:30
43
10
11
2
20
12:45
33
8
12
2,
11
NR TOTAL
142
38
39
4
61
1:00 PM
29
5
17
0
/
1:15
38
7
14
2
15
1:30
38
10
13
0
15
1:45
23
3
13
0
7
MR TOTAL
128
25
57
2
44
2:00 PM
27
6
10
1
10
2:15
64
9
22
10
23
2:30
48
15
21
2
10
2:45
47
7
12
9
19
MR TOTAL
186
37
65
22
62
3:00 PM
49
10
20
3
16
3:15
60
11
23
4
22
3:30
45
6
19
0
20
3:45
43
8
27
2
16
MR TOTAL
197
35
89
9
74
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N-S Street: ELLIS LANE
E•Y Street: MARSHALL STREET
Client : NILLDAN ASSOC.
P. 04
PAGE: 3
FILE: E9503104
DATE: 3/22/95
TIME
TOTAL
BEGIN
COUNTED
.
NB
58
EB
Y8
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6:00 PM
.
58
10
24
1
23
6:15
47
6
19
1'
21
4:30
45
9
17
0
19
4:45
39
7
23
1
8
MR TOTAL
189'
32
83
3
71
5:00 PM
36
7
19
1
9
5:15
46
8
21
1
16
5:30
65
10
16
1
18
5:65
57
13
22
1.
10
MR TOTAL
184
38
78
7
61 '
6:00 PM
53
14
18
?
19
6:15
55
20
21
3
11
6:30
68
16
28
3
21
6;45
64
18
21
3
22
MR TOTAL
240
68
88
11
73 -
7:00 PM
56
8
.29
0
19
7:15
48
8
20
2
18
7:30
36
8
10
3
15
7:65
36
6
16
1
11
MR TOTAL
174
30
75
6
63
8:00 PM
27
8
8
1
10
8:15
33
7
12
1
13
8:30
25
5
7
2
11
8:45
31,
1
19
3
11
MR TOTAL
119
21
46
7
45
9:00 PM
16
2
7
1
6
9:15
28
0
11
0
9
9:30
3S
8
16
0
11
9:45
27
1
11
3
12
MR TOTAL
106
19
45
4
38
10:00 PM
23
2
10
1
10
10:15
21
4
11
0
6
10:30
17
3
7
0
7
10:45
17
3
9
2
3
MR TOTAL
78
12
37
3
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11:00 PM
13
1
7
1
4
11:15
12
1
8
0
3
11:30
25
3
10
1
11
11:45
8
1
1
3
3
MR TOTAL
58
6
26
5
21
DAY TOTAL
2758
551
999
200
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TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION
FROM: KEN JOHNSON, DEPUTY TRAFFIC ENGINEER
DATE: DECEMBER 28, 1990
RE: FOUR-WAY STOP AT MARSHALL STREET
AND ELLIS LANE
REQUEST
Traffic Commission Chairperson Knapp requested an evaluation of the intersection
of Marshall Street and Ellis Lane for a four-way stop.
CONDITIONS
Marshall Street is a 40' wide, east/west residential street that extends from the
eastern City limits to west of Vane Avenue. Ellis Lane is a 40' wide north/south
residential street, that is one block west of Temple City Boulevard. Willow
Elementary School is located at the west end of Marshall Street.
The intersection of Marshall Street and Ellis Lane is controlled by a two-way stop,
with Marshall Street as the stopped street. As shown in the attached diagram, a
school crosswalk is located across Ellis Lane on the north side of the street. A 30
mph speed Imit is posted for Ellis Lane, and no posted speed limit exists on
Marshall Street. Appropriate signs and markings exist on Ellis Lane for the school
crosswalk.
Traffic and pedestrian activities were counted at the intersection on December 18,
1990. A morning count was taken from 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., and an afternoon
count was conducted from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.. The following data was collected:
Vehicles/Hour Pedestrians /Hour
Street Approach AM PM AM PM
Ellis Lane North
110
74
24
32
South
88
68
9
5
Marshall Street East
180
210
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70
61
3
5
DECEMBER 28, 1990
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A majority of the pedestrians at the intersection used the school crosswalk, and the
primary flow of pedestrians was in the east-west direction.
DISCUSSION
After considerable study, the California Department of Transportation has
determined that four-way stops should be installed based on the following criteria:
1. Where traffic signals are warranted but cannot be immediately installed.
2. Where an accident problem exists characterized by five or more correctable
accidents in one year.
3. Where the traffic demand at the intersection:
a. exceeds 500 vehicles per hour, total of all approaches, for each of
eight hours;
b. minor street volume exceeds 200 vehicles per hour for the same eight
hours; and
c. where speeds exceed 40 mph, the volume can be 70 percent of the
above.
The observation of the intersection showed that none of the above criteria was
satisfied. The maximum traffic at the intersection was 448 vehicles per hour, and the
maximum side street volume was 270 vehicles per hour. No accidents were recorded
at the intersection.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that a four-way stop not be installed at the intersection based on
the warrants analysis.
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FROM: KEN JOHNSON, DEPUTY TRAFFIC ENGINEER
DATE: JANUARY 31, 1991
RE: FOUR WAY STOP AT MARSHALL STREET AND ELLIS LANE
REQUEST
At the regularly scheduled December meeting of the Rosemead Traffic
Commission, Commission members discussed installing a four-way stop
at the intersection of Marshall Street and Ellis Lane. The
Commission postponed a decision on the item to allow staff to gather
additional information on travel speeds on Ellis Lane. This
information has been collected and is presented in this memorandum.
DISCUSSION
Four data sets were recorded of travel speeds on Ellis Lane. The
speeds were collected over a two-day period during morning and
afternoon time periods. The results are as follows:
Location Direction Speed (M.P.H.)
Average Low High
North
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of
Marshall
SB
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39
South
of
Marshall
NB
30.7
19
39
South
of
Marshall
SB
29.6
19
49
The speed limit on Ellis Lane is 30 m.p.h.
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CONCLUSION
The recorded traffic speeds on Ellis Lane are consistant with a speed
limit of 30 mph. No excessive speeds (10 mph above the speed limit)
were recorded through the intersection. It was further noted that
most of the traffic on Ellis Lane turned at Marshall Street.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the request for a four-way stop control at the
intersection of Marshall Street and Ellis Lane be denied.
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FEBRUARY 7. 1991
The regular meeting of the Rosemead Traffic commission was called to
order by Chairman Larson, at 7:00 p.m., in the Rosemead Council
Chambers, 8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California 91770.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The Pledge to the Flag was delivered by Commissioner Pinon
The Invocation was delivered by Commissioner Knapp
II. ROLL CALL
A. Chairman Larson
Commissioners: Beezley, Tirre, Knapp, Pinon
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Commissioner Tirre, seconded by commissioner
Pinon, and carried unanimously to approve the minutes for
January 3, 1991.
IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE - None
V. OLD BUSINESS
A. FOUR-WAY STOP AT MARSHALL STREET AND ELLIS LANE
Deputy Traffic Engineer Johnson stated that at the regularly
scheduled December meeting of the Traffic Commission,
commission members discussed installing a four-way stop at the
intersection of Marshall Street and Ellis Lane. The Commission
postponed a decision on the item to allow staff to gather
additional information on travel speeds on Ellis Lane. This
information has been collected and is presented in this
memorandum.
The speeds averaged between 30 mph to 25 mph. The highest
recorded were 49 mph, southbound on Marshall.
The recorded traffic speeds on Ellis Lane are consistent with a
speed limit of 30 mph. No excessive speeds (10 mph above the
speed limit) were recorded through the intersection. It was
further noted that most of the traffic on Ellis Lane turned at
Marshall Street.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the request for a four-way stop control
at the intersection of Marshall Street and Ellis Lane be
denied.
Commissioner Knapp inquired if the principal of Savannah School
had been notified of this meeting. Commissioner Knapp made a
recommendation to hold this item until next month, in order to
notify the principal. This item died for a lack of a second.
It was moved by Commissioner Pinon, seconded by Commissioner
Tirre to approve the Traffic Engineer's recommendation.
Vote Results:
AYES: Chairman Larson, Commissioner Beezley,
Commissioner Tirre, Commissioner Pinon
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Commissioner Knapp
ABSENT: None
Commissioner Knapp abstained for the reasons given above.
TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION
FROM: JOANNE ITAGAKI, DEPUTY TRAFFIC ENGINEER
DATE: MARCH 23, 1995
RE: REVIEW TRUCK PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON GARVEY AVENUE
REQUEST
A request has been received from Ms. Barnett of 8659 Garvey Avenue.
Ms. Barnett indicates trucks are parking overnight on Garvey
Avenue. These trucks often start their engines early in the
morning disturbing the neighborhood.
DISCUSSION
Truck parking on Garvey Avenue seems to be a continuing complaint.
It is often associated with the many automobile dealerships
fronting the street. However, Ms. Barnett's specific complaint is
with regards to truck parking overnight and starting their engines
in the early morning hours.
Currently, there are two basic parking restrictions on Garvey
Avenue. In general, these restrictions are no parking during
street sweeping and two hour parking during business hours. There
is no posted restriction on parking overnight on Garvey Avenue.
Parking control officers are continually used on Garvey Avenue.
These officers occasionally target trucks due to the number of
complaints received.
Rosemead Municipal Code (RMC) section 3313 does provide the City
the means of prohibiting parking of wide vehicles on designated
streets. This code is written as follows:
"3313. PARKING OF WIDE VEHICLES - PROHIBITED ON
DESIGNATED STREETS.
A. Whenever the City Council, upon recommendation
of the Traffic Commission, determines that traffic safety
requires the prohibition of the parking of wide vehicles,
no person shall park or leave standing any vehicle having
a maximum width in excess of eighty (80) inches upon any
street, except when necessary for the purpose of making
pickups and deliveries of goods, wares and merchandise
from or to any building or structure fronting upon any
street, or for the delivery of building materials to a
building site fronting on any street, only while actual
loading or unloading operations are in progress."
Page 2.
Due to the nature of the request of Ms. Barnett, staff has no
recommendation at this time. The options available to the Traffic
Commission are:
1. Receive and file this agenda item; or,
2. Provide specific direction to staff regarding additional study
of truck parking on Garvey Avenue; or,
3. Make a recommendation regarding this request.
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