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TC - 04-02-98AGENDA ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION 8838 E. Valley Blvd. Rosemead, CA 91770 Regular Meeting April 2, 1998 CALL TO ORDER _ 7:00 p.m. Roll Call: Chairman Tirre, Vice - Chairperson Knapp, Commissioners Ruiz, Quintanilla, & Baffo Pledge of Allegiance: Chairman Tirre I Invocation: Vice- Chairperson Knapp I I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - March 5, 1998 H. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE M. OLD BUSINESS - None IV. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR RED CURB IN THE VICIN17Y OF STEVENS AVENUE AND HELLMAN AVENUE B. SOUTHBOUND DEL MAR AVENUE CURB LANE AT GARVEY AVENUE V. STAFF REPORTS VI. COMMISSIONER REPORTS VII. ADJOURNMENT- Thursday, May 7, 1998, 7:00 p.m., Rosemead City Council Chambers, 8838 E. Valley Blvd., Rosemead, CA 91770 I ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION A regular meeting of the Rosemead Traffic Commission was called to order by Chairman Tirre, at 7:05 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead. ROLL CALL Present Chairman Tirre Commissioners Knapp, Ruiz, Quintanilla, Baffo Absent: None Ex Officio: Assistant City Manager: Donald J. Wagner Deputy Traffic Engineer: Joanne Itagaki Traffic Sgt. Sgt. Robles CALL TO ORDER The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairman Tirre The Invocation was delivered by Commissioner Knapp I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Commissioner Baffo, seconded by Commissioner Ruiz, and carried unanimously to approve the minutes for February 5, 1998, II. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE Speaking before the Commission was: Helen Gunther 3654 Dubonnet Rosemead, California 91770 Ms. Gunther thanked the Commission for installing the reflectors on Marshall and Muscatel. III. OLD BUSINESS - NONE 1 IV. NEW BUSINESS A. BUS STOP LOCATION - EMERSON SCHOOL Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki stated that Mr. Rolland Boceta, Assistant Superintendent, Garvey School District has requested a bus zone red curb for Emerson School. Mr. Boceta is requesting a bus zone red curb be installed on Emerson Place at the corner of Jackson Avenue. Mr. Glenn Clanton, substitute crossing guard has requested additional red curb in the vicinity of the crosswalk on Emerson Place at Prospect Avenue. RECOMMENDATION: It was recommended that 125 feet of red curb with "No Stopping Bus Zone" stenciled in white be painted on the south side of Emerson Place from Jackson Avenue westerly. It was further recommended that the school district buses be directed to park as westerly as possible in the red curb area to provide visibility at the crosswalk at Emerson Place and Jackson Avenue. It was also recommended that 20 feet of red curb be painted on the north side of Emerson Place from Prospect Avenue westerly. Commissioner Knapp had a concern with the length of the red curb, and feels it will restrict parents from picking up and dropping off their children. Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki stated that the buses that arrive at this location, are the large buses, leaving approximately 1000 ft for the parents. It was moved by Commissioner Knapp, seconded by Commissioner Quintanilla and carried unanimously to approve the Traffic Engineer's recommendation. Commissioner Knapp thanked Mr. Glenn Clanton for bringing this item to the Commission. Mr. Glenn Clanton explained the situation that led him to bring this item to the Traffic Commission. 2 B. TRAFFIC STRIPING ON SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD NORTH OF GARVEY AVENUE - BURGER KING Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki stated that Commissioner Knapp requested staff review the access of the Burger King development on the north west corner of San Gabriel Boulevard and Garvey Avenue. In addition, this development was conditioned to install additional traffic controls to limit access of the site from San Gabriel Boulevard. Staff agreed to review the required traffic controls after the development was completed. San Gabriel Boulevard is a 75 -foot wide north/south arterial roadway. There are two lanes of travel in each direction separated by a double yellow centerline. The posted speed limit is 35 mph north of Garvey Avenue and 40 mph south of Garvey Avenue. Garvey Avenue is a 76 -foot wide east /west arterial roadway. There are two lanes of travel in each direction generally separated by a raised median. The posted speed limit is 35 mph. There are two access points to the site; one on San Gabriel Boulevard and one on Garvey Avenue. Staff did review preliminary site plans of the Burger King development. At that time, staff determined the need to restrict access into the site from San Gabriel Boulevard due to the lack of a turn lane to get vehicles out of the through lanes of travel. In contrast, the access on Garvey Avenue can occur from the left turn lane for the intersection of Garvey Avenue and San Gabriel Boulevard. Field review of the location indicated the southbound left turn lane is 11 feet wide. This width is not adequate to paint a double yellow median and continue to provide a minimum lane width. Therefore, to comply with the conditions of approval for the Burger King project and restrict the northbound left turns from San Gabriel Boulevard into the site, the installation of large botts dots is recommended. In addition, the installation of a "No Left Turn" symbol sign is recommended to supplement the large botts dots installation. These two recommendation are similar to the installation at the Diamond Square entrance on Garvey Avenue. Commissioner Knapp was also concerned with the location of the southbound right turn arrow in front of the driveway of the Burger King site. Staff believes motorists will not be influenced by the right turn arrow if they are intending to turn at Garvey Avenue. 3 Staff does not identify a significant problem with the driveway access on Garvey Avenue. Vehicles turning left into the Burger King site are in the left turn lane and out of the through travel lanes. Vehicles turning left out of the site may find it more difficult but there are gaps in traffic that allow access to the eastbound traffic flow. RECOMMENDATION: The installation of 60 feet of large botts dots and a "No Left Turn" symbol sign is recommended on San Gabriel Boulevard north of Garvey Avenue. It was moved by Commissioner Baffo, seconded by Commissioner Ruiz, and carried unanimously to approve the Traffic Engineer's recommendation. V. STAFF REPORTS VI. COMMISSIONER REPORTS Commissioner Knapp reminded the Commissioners of the Prayer Breakfast to be held on Saturday, May 9th at the Rosemead Community Center at 8:30 a.m. Commissioner Knapp also reminded the Commissioners of the Chamber Mixer at the Rosemead Community Center on Thursday, March 12th, and feels all should attend. Commissioner Baffo asked who would be responsible for a large hole in the street on San Gabriel Boulevard across the street from McDonalds. Commissioner Ruiz gave Commissioner Baffo the phone number to the County that he could report this problem to. Commissioner Ruiz wished Assistant City Manager Wagner a good trip to Washington, D.C. Commissioner Knapp asked if the intersection of Rush and San Gabriel Boulevard was within our jurisdiction. She stated that the light seems to stay on longer on Rush than on San Gabriel Boulevard. Commissioner Ruiz stated that he would report this problem to the County for Commissioner Knapp. Sgt. Robles stated that the Sheriffs Department will be setting up a M Sobriety Check -Point on Friday, May 1, 1998. Commissioner Tirre stated that he noticed someone knocked down all the trees on the median on Garvey Avenue. VII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m. The next meeting will be held Thursday, April 2, 1998. 5 TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION FROM: JOANNE ITAGAKI, DEPUTY TRAFFIC ENGINEER If DATE: MARCH 23, 1998 `� RE: REQUEST FOR RED CURB IN THE VICINITY OF STEVENS AVENUE AND HELLMAN AVENUE REQUEST Attached is a letter /petition from the residents of the 3200 and 3300 block of Stevens Avenue. The residents are requesting the installation of red curb in the vicinity of the intersection of Stevens Avenue and Hellman Avenue. They state they are having difficulty turning into and out of Stevens Avenue with the on- street parking allowed at the intersection. The letter /petition also included pictures of the intersection which are attached. CONDITIONS Stevens Avenue is a 32 -foot wide north /south roadway which intersects Hellman Avenue to form a "T" intersection. Parking is allowed on both sides of Stevens Avenue except during street sweeping periods. There are no traffic stripes painted on the roadway. The prima facie speed limit on Stevens Avenue is 25 mph. Hellman Avenue is a 40 -foot wide east/west roadway with fronting residential properties on both sides of the street. Parking is allowed on both sides of the roadway. A double yellow stripe separates opposing lanes of traffic. The posted speed limit on Hellman Avenue is 30 mph. Figure 1 depicts these conditions. DATA The reported accident history at the intersection of Hellman Avenue and Stevens Avenue was reviewed for the period from January 1, 1995 through February 28, 1998. This review indicated one reported accident in the vicinity of the intersection. The accident occurred on Thursday, June 22, 1995, 10:20 a. m. The accident involved a westbound vehicle proceeding straight broadsided an eastbound vehicle making a U -turn. The primary collision factor was "unsafe speed ". Page 2 DISCUSSION Field review of the intersection did identify vehicles parked in the vicinity. It appeared that the majority of the vehicles were parked for long periods of time. Parking did occur up to the curb returns of both Hellman Avenue and Stevens Avenue. The density of the parking on Stevens Avenue lessened as you traveled south from Hellman Avenue. The favorable accident history indicates vehicles are accessing /traveling the intersection in a prudent manner. If there were accidents involving parked vehicles, a correlation between the volume and location of parked vehicles might be made. Currently, Ingleside Hospital is responsible for cleaning the gutters on the east side of Stevens Avenue from Hellman Avenue to their south property line. This was approved at the request of the Hospital by City staff to accommodate the parking needs of the facility. The installation of red curb at the intersection will improve ingress and egress at Stevens Avenue and Hellman Avenue. However, staff did identify red curb existing on the south side of Hellman Avenue both east and west of Stevens Avenue. No additional red curb, therefore, is recommended on Hellman Avenue. RECOMMENDATION The installation of 50 feet of red curb on the east and west sides of Stevens Avenue at Hellman Avenue is recommended as depicted in Figure 1. Attachments A RSD \STEVENS NO CALE HELLMAQ AVENUE 23' 9' 18 �J VI 20 1(o61 ecuR6 EX. RED CUP-S STOP i PRpPOSG'D 1 RED Cutte tea. 17 32' k' WO PQPEKING MON C/�Y S — lil 10AM- 2PM � SY2E�T lZ 5W8 Epp ti1G" ) FIGURE I I w AMU AUEAJUt' CITY OF ROSEMEAD From the residents of: 3300/3200 North Stevens Avenue Rosemead, California 91770 is. RS To: The Rosemead Traffic Commission CC: Mr. Donald Wagner, Assistant City Manager Re: Parking situation on Stevens Avenue Madam, Gentlemen of the Rosemead Traffic Commission: Problem: We, the residents of North Stevens Avenue, are experiencing great difficulties in making left and right turns onto Hellman Avenue from Stevens Avenue or onto Stevens Avenue going south due to vehicles parked on the very end of the street on Stevens Avenue intersecting Hellman Avenue and Hellman Avenue intersecting Stevens Avenue. Solution: Paint the curbs red on both sides of Stevens Avenue (intersecting Heilman Avenue), to the south for at least fifty feet or more and including Hellman Avenue to the west and east. This will give the residents and others a much safer ingress and egress. If possible, a white line in the center of Stevens from Hellman south to just past the hospital parking lot exit would greatly help to keep moving vehicles on the proper side of the street. 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I w� Aj t -4/j G/f N- rib I I JAC PAU 3323 Sri 3 3 ztv North Hellman Avenue a ujo R, N N\ Easement 1 ral 1 Ingleside Hospital Emerson Avenue 1 lip 1��,►.� Omni � lot i q~• �j • �V- Y _ 'UUUttt y , f i � llr im -.ANY 7L im -.ANY ity ALLY,; TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION FROM: JOANNE ITAGAKI, DEPUTY TRAFFIC ENGINEER e DATE: MARCH 24, 1998 RE: SOUTHBOUND DEL MAR AVENUE CURB LANE AT GARVEY AVENUE REQUEST Vice - chairperson Knapp requested staff to investigate the possibility of installing a southbound right turn only lane on Del Mar Avenue at Garvey Avenue. Vice - chairperson Knapp indicated the lane appears wide enough to accommodate this movement. This is based on experience with vehicles passing on the right of vehicles waiting at the signal. CONDITIONS Figure 1 depicts the southbound lanes on Del Mar Avenue north of Garvey Avenue. DISCUSSION Field review of the location identified the southbound curb lane as being 15 feet wide. There is also a "Through Traffic Merge Left" sign approximately 200 feet north of the intersection. This sign notifies motorists that the curb lane will merge with the adjacent through lane. The curb lane merges south of the intersection. Although the existing curb lane can be wide enough for some vehicles to pass on the right, the 15 foot width is not adequate to stripe a separate right turn lane. Generally, the minimum curb lane width, without parking, is 13 feet. This width will generally accommodate vehicle travel on the street (11 feet) with an "extra" width of 2 feet in the gutter area. Therefore, a separate southbound right turn only lane on Del Mar Avenue at Garvey Avenue is not recommended at this time. Attachment JI: asameLaro