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TC - 08-06-981w AGENDA ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION 8838 E. Valley Blvd. Rosemead. CA 91770 Regular Meeting August G, 1998 CALL TO ORDER Roll Call: Pledge of Allegiance: 7:00 p.m. Chairman Tirre, Vice-Chairperson Knapp, Commissioners Ruiz, Quintanilla, & Baffo Commissioner Baffo Invocation: Commissioner Knapp 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - June 4, 1998 (Deferred to September 3, 1998) II. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE - 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 three (3) minutes; total time allocated is fifteen (15) minutes. HI. OLD BUSINESS - None IV. NEW BUSINESS A. PARKING RESTRICTION ON GARVEY AVENUE BETWEEN SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD AND DEL MAR AVENUE B. REQUEST FOR RED CURB AT 2542 N. SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD - GARVEY WHOLESALE BEVERAGE, INC. C. LEFT-TURN LANES ON DEL MAR AVENUE AT HELLMAN AVENUE V. STAFF REPORTS VI. COMMISSIONER REPORTS VII. ADJOURNMENT - Thursday, September 3, 1998,7:00 p.m., Rosemead City Council Chambers, 8838 E. Valley Blvd., Rosemead, CA 91770 MAYOR: ROBERT W. BRUESCH MAYOR PRO TEM: JOE VASOUEZ C0UNCILMEAIBERS: MARGARETCLARK JAY T. IMPERIAL GARY A. TAYLOR oscmcad 8838 E. VALLEY BOULEVARD • P.O. BOX 399 ROSEMEAD. CALIFORNIA 91770 TELEPHONE (626) 288-6671 FAX (626) 307-9218 TRAFFIC COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION FROM: JESSICA WILKINSON, ADMINISTRATIVE AIDF~ DATE: AUGUST 3, 1998 ~J SUBJECT: MINUTES OF JULY 2, 1998 This is to inform the Traffic Commission that due to staff being on vacation leave, the minutes of July 2, 1998, will be deferred to the regular meeting of September 3, 1998. Parking Restrictions on Garvey Avenue July 27, 1998 Page 2 Here is a preliminary draft of the "post card survey". Staff will make any revisions recommended by the Traffic Commission. General: Name & Address of Business/Property Summary of Reason for Survey 1. Do you have on-site parking for your business/property? Yes No If Yes, how much would you estimate the on-site parking is used? In other words,'if you took a "snap shot" of your parking lot once an hour, how full is the parking lot? 100% Fu1175% Full 50% Full 25% Full Less than 25% Full 2. Do you have on-street parking in front of your business/property? Yes No If yes, how much would you estimate the on-street parking is used? In other words, if you took a "snap shot" of the parking in front of your business/property once an hour, how full is the parking on the street? 100% Fu1175% Full 50% Full 25% Full Less than 25% Full 3. Which days tend to have more parking in front of your business/property? Circle two only. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 4. Would you prefer a change to the "2 hour parking limit" restriction in front of your business/property? Yes No If yes, please describe the type of the parking restriction you would prefer in front of your business. 5. Other Comments. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended the Traffic Commission direct staff to prepare the "post card survey" as discussed and revised by the Commission to the business and property owners of fronting uses on Garvey Avenue between San Gabriel Boulevard and Del Mar Avenue. JI: \066\ji1\rsd\Garvey Auto Auction TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION FROM: JOANNE ITAGAKI, DEPUTY TRAFFIC ENGINEER Q 1 DATE: JULY 27, 1998 RE: REQUEST FOR RED CURB AT 2542 N. SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD - GARVEY WHOLESALE BEVERAGE, INC. REQUEST A letter has been received from Mr. Phillip Capriccio, Vice President of Garvey Wholesale Beverage, Inc. Garvey Wholesale Beverage, Inc. is located at 2542 N. San Gabriel Boulevard. Mr. Capriccio is requesting red curb in front of his property to provide additional visibility for customers exiting his business. Mr. Capriccio's letter is attached. DICSUSSION Garvey Wholesale is located on the east side of San Gabriel Boulevard in the vicinity of Newmark Avenue. On-site parking is available for customers of Garvey Wholesale. Several cars were parked in front of Garvey Wholesale and in the general vicinity on San Gabriel Boulevard. The vehicles appeared to be related to the different businesses on San Gabriel Boulevard. Generally, City Policy has been to install red curb, at the recommendation of staff, in front of properties at the request of property/business owners with the approval of the affected property/business owners. Based on field review of the location, the installation of red curb adjacent to the driveway access of Garvey Wholesale will provide additional visibility for vehicles exiting the business. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the installation of 30 feet of red curb south of and 50 feet of red curb north of the driveway access of Garvey Wholesale. Figure 1 depicts this recommendation. JI \066\ji1\rsd\Garvey Wholesale N NO gCALE sAIJ GABR IEL 3L\I D. I _ ~ so' J Fire \ H4PRANT =fJtTALL RED CURB FI GU fZ 2542 M. SAM GA13P-IEL 3L. CITY OF ROSEMEAD GARVEY WHOLESALE BEVERAGE, INC. 2542 N. SAN GABRIEL BLVD. ROSEMEAD, CA 91770 (6c6) 280-5244 July 1, 1998 Rosemead City Hall 8838 Valley Blvd. Rosemead, CA 91770 Attn: Ms. Jessica Wilkenson Gentlemen: SUBJECT: Vehicle parking in Front of 2542 N. San Gabriel Blvd. We have a concern about vehicler., partic,_ilarly trucks, parking in front of our property at 2542 N. San Gabriel Blvd., Rosemead, because of multiple accidents occurring when vehicles are exiting our parking lot. We have 400-S00 customers a day, and they cannot see the oncoming traffic moving both north and south, but especially north, on San Gabriel Blvd. This creates a traffic hazard when our customers and our employees leave our driveway. Our request is to have the curb north and south of our driveway painted red. This would increase visibility for traffic exiting our driveway and would decrease the number of accidents by eliminating this traffic hazard. Sinc2vre)F/ ylurs, HICLj;X ~APR~CIO mg TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION FROM: JOANNE ITAGAKI, DEPUTY TRAFFIC ENGINEER Q~✓" DATE: JULY 20, 1998 RE: LEFT-TURN LANES ON DEL MAR AVENUE AT HELLMAN AVENUE DISCUSSION The City of Rosemead is in the process of improving traffic flow conditions on Del Mar Avenue. The County of Los Angeles, in conjunction with the City, have developed traffic signal improvement plans that will coordinate the traffic signals on Del Mar Avenue within and beyond the City limits. The intent of the coordination project is to minimize the number of stops vehicles make at traffic signals. The traffic signal improvement project includes the installation of a radio corrected time base unit also called a "WWV". The WWV unit keeps the internal clocks within each traffic signal controller synchronized. By keeping these clocks synchronized and coordinating the traffic signals, the number of stops made by vehicles traveling on Del Mar Avenue will be minimized. At the intersection of Del Mar Avenue and Hellman Avenue, a southbound left-turn lane will be installed. To provide a better visibility, the northbound left-turn lane will be aligned with the new southbound left-turn lane. This will require the removal of parking on the west side of Del Mar Avenue between Hellman Avenue and Hershey Street. However, parking will be allowed on the east side of Del Mar Avenue. The proposed southbound left-turn lane on Del Mar Avenue will provide a lane for vehicles turning left to wait and not stop in the through travel lanes. This will help minimize the possibility of rearend-type accidents occurring at this location. In addition, the traffic flow at the intersection will be improved with fewer southbound through vehicles being stopped by left-turning vehicles in the through travel lane. Field review of the parking along Del Mar Avenue between Hellman Avenue and Hershey Street was made during different times of the day and days of the week. This review indicated vehicles sporadically park in this vicinity throughout the day. However, the on-street parking was never fully utilized. Page 2 Parking will be affected by the removal of parking on the west side of Del Mar Avenue. However, affected properties have on-site parking available that does not appear to be fully utilized. Therefore, displaced on-street parking can be accommodated on-site of the affected properties. , All property owners and business owners affected by the proposed parking changes have been notified by letter. A copy of the letter and property/business owners contacted are attached. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the "No Parking Any Time" restriction be installed on the west side of Del Mar Avenue between Hellman Avenue and Hershey Street. Staff also recommends the removal of red curb and "No Stopping Any Time" restrictions on the east side of Del Mar Avenue between Hellman Avenue and Hershey Street. These revisions to the parking will provide improved traffic flow on Del Mar Avenue and provide better visibility for northbound and southbound left-turning vehicles at Hellman Avenue. A RSD\DMHEL MAYOR: ROBERT W. BRUESCH MAYOR PRO TEM: JOE VASOUEZ COUNCILMEMBERS: MARGARETCLARK JAY T. IMPERIAL GARY A. TAYLOR July 20, 1998 Ms. Karen Noseworthy 3925 East Eunice Avenue El Monte, CA 91731 ~ itch , f o< e) mead 8838 E. VALLEY BOULEVARD • P.O. BOX 399 ROSEMEAD. CALIFORNIA 91770 TELEPHONE (626) 288-6671 FAX (626) 307-9218 Subject: Del Mar Avenue South of Hellman Avenue Dear Ms. Noseworthy: The City of Rosemead is in the process of improving traffic flow conditions on Del Mar Avenue. The County of Los Angeles, in conjunction with the City, have developed traffic signal improvement plans that will coordinate the traffic signals on Del Mar Avenue within and beyond the City limits. The intent of the coordination project is to minimize the number of stops vehicles make at traffic signals. As part of this project, a southbound left-turn lane will be installed on Del Mar Avenue at Hellman Avenue. This improvement will require the realignment of the northbound left-turn lane on Del Mar Avenue at Hellman Avenue. The realignment will modify the existing parking restrictions on both sides of Del Mar Avenue between Hellman Avenue and Hershey Street. The parking restrictions on the west side of Del Mar Avenue will be modified and no parking will be allowed between Hellman Avenue and Hershey Street. The parking restrictions on the east side of Del Mar Avenue will be removed and parking will be allowed along the majority of the curb. The City of Rosemead Traffic Commission will discuss this item at its regularly scheduled meeting on August 6, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at City Hall in the Council Chambers. Should you have any questions prior to this meeting or are unable to attend and wish to express your concerns, please contact me at (562) 908-6226 or Ms. Jessica Wilkinson at City Hall at (626) 288-6671. Sincerely CITY OF ROSEMEAD Anne Itagaki Deputy Traffic Engineer copy: Jeff Stewart, Director of Administrative Services Jessica Wilkinson, Administrative Aide JI swk 10415\1002\L01 Mr. Peter Wong 1507 South Marguerita, Unit C Alhambra, CA 91803-3188ENDFIELD Dear Mr. Wong:ENDFIELD ENDRECORD Mr. Tho Phuoc Luong 3356 Del Mar Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770ENDFIELD Dear Mr. Luong:ENDFIELD ENDRECORD Mr. Eduardo D: Torres 523 Ellingbrook Drive Montebello, CA 90640-2113ENDFIELD Dear Mr. Torres:ENDFIELD ENDRECORD Chinese For Christ P.O. Box 1189 Rosemead, CA 91770ENDFIELD Dear Property Owner/Business Owner:ENDFIELD ENDRECORD Mr. Ronald W. Rose 3273 North Rancho La Carlota Road Covina, CA 91724-3519ENDFIELD Dear Mr. Rose:ENDFIELD ENDRECORD Noseworthy Investment Corp. 220 South 1st Street, Unit 206 Alhambra, CA 91801 ENDFIELD Dear Property Owner/Business Owner:ENDFIELD ENDRECORD Mr. George Lim c/o Patrick Lim 1101 South 5th Avenue Arcadia, CA 91006-4333ENDFIELD Dear Mr. Lim:ENDFIELD ENDRECORD Mr. Michael Cruz 3341 Del Mar Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770ENDFIELD Dear Mr. Cruz:ENDFIELD ENDRECORD Mr. Phil Browning P.O. Box 216 Monterey Park, CA 91754-0216ENDFIELD Dear Mr. Browning:ENDFIELD ENDRECORD Mr. G. J. Patel 3327 Del Mar Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770ENDFIELD Dear Mr. Patel:ENDFIELD ENDRECORD Mr. Jon Yates 811 Dos Robles Place Alhambra, CA 91801ENDFIELD Dear Mr. Yates:ENDFIELD ENDRECORD Mr. Tho Phuoc Luong 13846 Dancer Street La Puente, CA 91746ENDFIELD Dear Mr. Luong:ENDFIELD ENDRECORD Mr. Norman Wong 565 Jade Tree Drive Monterey Park, CA 91754ENDFIELD Dear Mr. Wong:ENDFIELD ENDRECORD Mr. Joe A. Gomez 3363 Del Mar Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770ENDFIELD Dear Mr. Gomez:ENDFIELD ENDRECORD Ms. Karen Noseworthy 3925 East Eunice Avenue El Monte, CA 91731ENDFIELD Dear Ms. Noseworthy:ENDFIELD ENDRECORD Jl:swk 10415\1002\U01