TC - 05-03-01AGENDA
ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION
8838 East Valley Boulevard
Rosemead. California 91770
Regular Meeting
MAY 3, 2001
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call: Chairman Ruiz, Vice-Chair Herrera
Commissioners Baffo, Knapp, Quintanilla
Pledge of Allegiance: Commissioner Knapp
Invocation: Commissioner Quintanilla
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -March 1, 2001
2. 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)
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OLD BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR RED CURB ON THE WEST SIDE OF SAN GABRIEL
BOULEVARD IN FRONT OF DIAMOND SQUARE.
STAFF REPORTS
A. UPDATE ON CITY COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN ON March 27, 2001.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT - Thursday, June 7, 2001, 7:00 p.m., Rosemead
City Council Chambers, 8838 East Valley Blvd., Rosemead, CA 91770
ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION MEETING
MARCH 1. 2001
A regular meeting of the Rosemead Traffic Commission was called to order by Chairman Ruiz at
7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead.
ROLL CALL
Present: Ruiz, Quintanilla, Knapp & Herrera
Absent: Commissioner Baffo
Ex Officio: Administrative Assistant: Jessica Wilkinson
Traffic Engineering Deputy: Joanne Itagaki
CALL TO ORDER
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice-Chair Herrera
The Invocation was delivered by Commissioner Knapp
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Commissioner Knapp, seconded by Commissioner Quintanilla, and
carried unanimously to approve the minutes for February 1, 2001.
II. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Speaking before the Commission was:
Glenn Clanton
Rosemead, California 91770
Mr. Clanton stated that there are large tractor trailers causing traffic problems on Garvey
Boulevard with blocking traffic.
III. OLD BUSINESS - NONE
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. REOUEST FOR ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC CONTROLS ON EMERSON
PLACE BETWEEN DEL MAR AVENUE AND SAN GABRIEL
BOULEVARD
Traffic Engineering Deputy Itagaki presented the staff report.
RECOMMENDATION:
The residents have requested something be done to reduce the speeds on Emerson Place.
In addition, the Sheriff s Department has suggested the installation of stop signs on
Emerson Place at Kelbum Avenue as a possible means of reducing these speeds.
However, based on the data and analysis of this report, the installation of stop signs at
this location is not recommended at this time.
It was recommended, however, to replace the existing "Pedestrian Crossing" signs with
fluorescent yellow green signs to provide enhanced visibility of the crosswalks on
Emerson Place at Kelbum Avenue and at the Garvey Park crossing. In addition, the
repainting of the crosswalks on Emerson Place at Kelbum Avenue and the Garvey Park
crossing was recommended.
Chairman Ruiz opened the floor for those in the audience wishing to speak
in this matter.
Speaking before the Commission was:
Nancy Wilson
8049 E. Emerson Place
Rosemead, California 91770
(Verbatim)
I received a notice last night at 5:00 p.m., that you were having a meeting tonight
otherwise I would have had more of my neighbors here. In the years I've lived there four
(4) children have been killed. Three months ago a boy was hit on a skateboard because
the driver was going too fast. As you go down Emerson going east, there's a rise where
the San Gabriel Flood Control Channel is, you cannot see over that rise. The man was
going very quickly, did not see the child, he applied his brakes, still hit the child, came up
on the sidewalk, hit a tree, knocked down a brick wall. If there were any pedestrians on
the sidewalk, he would have killed them, without question.
A couple years ago a man was driving too fast down our street, coming west and came
into my yard up on my steps about 4 minutes before my children entered the house. Now
this is the month of March and at the end of June Garvey Park is open. We have a great
deal more that 50 people crossing Kelbum and Emerson in the Summer time, and most of
the people are under 3 feet tall. We've had children hurt many times, and most of the
people are under 3 feet tall.
I think that a stop sign is a lot cheaper than a child's life, we have many elderly people
that use the Park for exercise in the morning, and they're very sweet, but they don't know
to obey the laws and they don't look before crossing. There isn't too much difference
between older people and children. I wouldn't want to see anyone injured or hurt. This
has been a problem that has been going on forever.
Last night at 8:30 p.m., our neighborhood racers came out and were racing up and down
the street, they know very well there are no police officers there at night, they also know
because it is not an area where it's well lit compared to other streets, that they can race
from Del Mar to Emerson and back many times. Years ago we use to have a Suburu
dealer at the end of Emerson on San Gabriel Boulevard, well there were two cars racing
away from two police officers and they didn't realize it was a dead-end street, flew over
into the Suburu's parking lot and wiped out their total inventory. This is not the first
time, it happens on a daily basis, we have a lot of children and in the Summer time you
have 300 children going to the pool. How many more children have to be hurt before we
can put up a sign.
If the City cannot afford a stop sign, I will gladly donate the money for the stop sign, I
don't want to see anymore children hurt and I don't want to see any of my older
neighbors hurt either. But, it's a nightmare at night, you can't pull into your driveway
safely for fear of being hit. And, also if your making a left turn off of Kelburn onto
Emerson going east, you better make it very quickly, because someone going to come up
off that rise at 40-50 mph and hit you. I was brought up that you obey the speed limits,
but I can't talk for other people.
I understand the rule of the 500 cars and I understand all of the traffic, but I think a child
is worth a lot more.
(End of Verbatim Minutes)
Speaking before the Commission was:
Glenn Clanton
Rosemead, California 91770
Mr. Clanton stated that he was a crossing guard at this location about 8 years ago, and
back then traffic was like a race track, and now it's getting worse because instead of
going down the freeway, they're coming down the side streets.
Speaking before the Commission was:
Mr. Bicciche
8056 E. Emerson Place
Rosemead, California 91770
Mr. Bicciche stated that he has lived at this location for 57 years and feels that traffic is
abominable and feels a stop sign is warranted at this location along with the dots.
Speaking before the Commission was:
Louise Gamboa
8019 Emerson Place
Rosemead, California 91770
Ms. Gamboa stated that she has been a resident since 1956, and does not feel this location
is safe for her children. Her concern is especially during the Summer when children are
crossing to get to the pool.
Commissioner Knapp stated that traffic has increased with more people coming to
California. She agrees with the Traffic Engineer's recommendation, but would like to
see the stop sign and the dots installed on the curb and across the bridge. In addition to
stop ahead on both ways going east and west.
Commissioner Quintanilla asked if there will still be selective enforcement at this
location.
Sgt. Wallace stated that this complaint was addressed for a 2 week period, enforcing in
the morning and in the evening, as a result deputies wrote over 140 citations for speeding.
He will also have his deputies address the late night racers.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KNAPP, SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER HERRERA TO APPROVE THE AMENDED TRAFFIC
ENGINEER'S RECOMMENDATION TO INCLUDE REFLECTIVE
PAVEMENT MARKERS ALONG CURB BEFORE BRIDGE, REPAINT
CROSSWALKS YELLOW AT KELBURN AVENUE AND EMERSON PLACE
AND IN FRONT OF GARVEY PARK ENTRANCE ON EMERSON PLACE,
INSTALLATION OF 3-WAY STOP SIGN AT KELBURN AVENUE AND
EMERSON PLACE, INSTALLATION OF ADVANCED WARNING SIGNS
ALONG EMERSON PLACE.
Yes:
Knapp, Quintanilla, Ruiz & Herrera
No:
None
Absent:
Baffo
Abstain:
None
The Chairman declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
V. STAFF REPORTS
A. UPDATE ON CITY COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN ON FEBRUARY 13, 2001
Administrative Assistant Wilkinson stated that all seven traffic items that went before the
City Council Meeting on February 13'h, were approved by the City Council.
VI. COMMISSIONER REPORTS
Commissioner Knapp invited everyone to attend the Annual "People for People"
Birthday Luncheon at Charley Brown's Restaurant on March 20h, for a fundraiser. The
cost of the tickets are $25.00.
Chairman Ruiz recommended that Mr. Glenn Clanton re-introduce the problem with the
tractor trailers to the City Council, and that possibly he could initiate a re-study of the
truck routes.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was
adjourned at 7:37 p.m. There were I 1 people in the audience. The next regularly
scheduled meeting is set for Thursday, April 5, 2001.
Staff Report
Rosemead Traffic Commission
TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSSION
FROM: JOANNE ITAGAKI, TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DEPUTY p~
DATE: APRIL 16, 2001 \
RE: Request for Red Curb on the West Side of San Gabriel
Boulevard in Front of Diamond Square
REQUEST
A letter (attached) has been received from Mr. Steven Zuckerman, Diamond
Square LLC. Mr. Zuckerman is requesting the installation of red curb on the west
side of San Gabriel Boulevard south of Garvey Avenue at the south end of the
Diamond Square Shopping Center. Mr. Zuckerman indicates this area of San
Gabriel Boulevard is the last remaining location that parking is allowed. He also
indicates that other red curb areas have proved successful in keeping
"contractors" from hiring day laborers.
CONDITIONS
The majority of the west curb of San Gabriel Boulevard between Garvey Avenue
and Newmark Avenue prohibits parking with red curb and signs. There is an
area immediately north of Newmark Avenue that allows parking and is in front of
a small commercial development. North of this development is an area in front of
Diamond Square that also allows parking. This is the area Diamond Square has
requested the installation of red curb.
Exhibit 1 depicts the red curb on the west side of San Gabriel Boulevard.
DATA
The reported accident data in the vicinity of the unmarked curb on San Gabriel
Boulevard to Newmark Avenue was reviewed for the period between January 1,
1997 and September 30, 2000. Only one accident was reported in this area.
This accident occurred 173 feet north of Newmark Avenue and involved a
southbound vehicle proceeding straight rearending a southbound slowing
vehicle. The primary collision factor was identified as following too close.
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Request for Red Curb on the West Side of San Gabriel Boulevard
In Front of Diamond Square
Page 2
DISCUSSION
Field observation of the location revealed light on-street parking during the mid-
day period. This is probably due to the availability of parking in the Diamond
Square parking lot in the vicinity of the subject location. Observations were not
made during the early morning hours when "contractors" are soliciting day
workers.
The reported accident history does not indicate a pattern of accidents occurring
in the area of the subject driveway. This would indicate that motorists are
negotiating the driveway appropriately.
The concern regarding hiring of day laborers in the vicinity of Diamond Square is
not new. The Traffic Commission has discussed this previously and has taken
action with regards to this issue. However, it appears Diamond Square will
always attract "contractors" and day laborers.
RECOMMENDATION
The installation of red curb on the west side of San Gabriel Boulevard from
approximately 600 feet of Garvey Avenue to the southerly most driveway of
Diamond Square is recommended. This recommendation is depicted on Exhibit
1. Should the Traffic Commission desire, no parking any time signs could also
be installed in place of the recommended red curb.
Attachments
Rsd/2001/May-Diamond Square Red Curb
MAR.-27'O1ITUEI 13:55 CITOF ROSEME.40 TEL:626-Snit-9218 P.002
DIAMOND SQUARE LLC
Sop S. S.N G.ABRrFL BIND., SUITE IUU, D.4R LTABRIEL, >I I Io
Pnov& 626 285.5550 FAx: 626 .5.0003
March 19, 2001
Don Wagner
The City of Rosemead
8838 E. Valley Boulevard
Rosemead CA 91770
Re: Request for red painting of roadway curb;
SWCSan Gabriel Boulevard and Garvey Avenue
Dear Don:
This letter is to serve as a request for the application of red paint on the small, unpainted
portion of the curb indicated on the enclosed drawing.
We request this so that our security guards can keep "contractors" from hiring day
laborers at this portion of the roadway. We have had some, success with this approach on
portions of the street that are already painted red, and would like to remove this
remaining "safe harbor."
If you would prefer, we can also, upon your approval, do this work ourselves.
We appreciate your continuing attention to this problem, and thank you most kindly for
your consideration of this request.
Respectfully,
Steven Zuckerman
Manager
M.4R. -2%^ O11TUE) 15:56 CITY OF ROSPE.4D
TEL 626-607-9218
P. 003
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