TC - Agenda - 08-05-04AGENDA
ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION
8838 East Valley Boulevard
Rosemead, California 91770
Regular Meeting
Call to Order:
AUGUST 5, 2004
7:00 p.m.
Roll Call: Chairperson Knapp, Vice - Chairperson Matsdorf,
Commissioner Quintanilla, Commissioner Baffo,
Commissioner Benjamin
Pledge of Allegiance: Commissioner Matsdorf
Invocation: Chairperson Knapp
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - July 8, 2004 (Deferred to September, 2004)
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.
III. OLD BUSINESS - NONE
IV. NEW BUSINESS - NONE
A. REQUEST FOR MODIFY CURB ZONES AND INSTALL "NO U
TURN" SIGNS IN FRONT OF WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ON DEL MAR AVENUE
B. REQUEST TO INSTALL RED CURB AT 2482 NEW AVENUE
V. STAFF REPORTS
A. UPDATE ON CITY COUNCIL'S ACTIONS
VI. COMMISSIONER REPORTS
VII. ADJOURNMENT - To the next regular meeting of the Traffic Commission on
Thursday, September 2, 2004, at 7:00 p.m., Rosemead City Council Chambers,
8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California 91770.
Posted 72 hours in advance of the meeting at: Rosemead City Hall, 8838 East Valley
Boulevard, Rosemead; the L.A. County Library, Rosemead Branch, 8800 E. Valley
Boulevard; and at other locations pursuant to RMC Section 1.08.
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Staff Report
Rosemead Traffic Commission
TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSSION
FROM:, JOANNE ITAGAKI, TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DEPUTY
DATE: July 27, 2004
RE: Request to Modify Curb Zones and Install "No U Turn" Signs
In Front of Williams Elementary School on Del Mar Avenue
REQUEST
Ms. Silva, Principal of Williams Elementary School, has request the City to re-
evaluate the curb zones in front of the school. Ms. Silva has indicated that the
curbs are in need of repainting. Ms. Silva has also requested the installation of
"No U Turn" signs for southbound Del Mar Avenue traffic at the driveway
entrances to the school. Ms. Silva has indicated that vehicles executing this turn
often cause congestion and delay at the driveways.
CONDITIONS
Williams School is located on the eastside of Del Mar Avenue north of Graves
Avenue. Del Mar Avenue is 64 feet wide with two lanes of traffic in each
direction separated by a double yellow centerline. The posted speed limit on Del
Mar Avenue is 35 mph. During school begin(release periods, however, the
speed limit is posted at 25 mph with a flashing yellow beacon for both directions
of traffic:
There is a yellow crosswalk on the south leg of Del Mar Avenue at Highcliff
Street. A crossing guard assists pedestrians crossing at this location.
Exhibit 1 depicts existing conditions in front of Williams School
Field observation of the painted curbs in front of Williams School indicates a
need to repaint the entire area. Also, the Traffic Commission had previously
made recommendations regarding the curbs in front of Williams School in April of
2002. 'At that time the Commission recommended changing the yellow curb to
white to be consistent with other school loading zones in.the.City., Apparently,
the curbs were not repainted as recommended since there continues to be yellow .
curb.
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Request to Modify Curb Zones and Install "No U Turn" Signs
In Front of Williams Elementary SOW on Del Mar Avenue
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Due to summer school schedule and a lower attendance, field observations of
the concern regarding U turns were not observed. However, experience at other
school locations would Indicate the possibility of U turns being made at
inappropriate times especially during school statt(release times.
Parking and loading areas in front of schools is always very difficult to COMM).
Parents will park in red zones if that is the most convenient for them. At Williams
School, we have provided loading zones to accommodate the most vehicles
possible. Due to the lane striping on Del Mar Avenue, additional loading zones
are not possible south of the school. The School has requested the yellow zone
in front of the parking lot be changed to green with "20 Minute" stenciled on the
curb to accommodate visitors to the school.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the curb zones in front of Williams on Del Mar Avenue
be repainted with the changes proposed on Exhibit 1. These changes include
painting over (or removing) the existing yellow curbs. The yellow curb in front of
the school will become white to be consistent with other school loading zones.
The yellow curb in front of the school's parking lot will become green with "20
Minute" stenciled on the curb.
It is further recommended that "No U Turn" signs be installed for southbound
traffic. These signs are to be posted at the driveways to the parking lot of the
school.
All these recommendations are depicted on Exhibit t
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Staff Revort
Rosemead Traffic Commission
TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSSION
FROM: JOANNE ITAGAKI, TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DEPUTY
DATE: July 27, 2004
RE: Request to install Red Curb between 2482 and 2476 New
Avenue
REQUEST
Staff received a request from Mr. Ken Hang of 2482 New Avenue. Mr. Heng is
requesting the installation of red curb between 2482 and 2476 New Avenue. He
indicates that vehicles park at this location and block access to his driveway. Mr.
Heng has provided pictures of the location.
CONDITIONS
Exhibit 1 depicts conditions at the driveways of 2482 and 2476 New Avenue.
There is approximately 13 feet of curb space between the driveways in question.
DISCUSS[ON
Field observation of the location was made during the morning period. There
were vehicles parked on the east side of New Avenue north and south of the
curb in question. In addition, parking on the west side of the street was also
occupied. Due to the multi - family residential uses in the area, it's.not unusual to
have on- street parking heavily occupied.
As Identified in Exhibit 1, the curb space between 2482 and 2476 New Avenue is
approximately 13 feet. This is less than the 20 foot minimum length used for
parking spaces.
The installation of red curb between 2482 and 2476 New Avenue would not
significantly affect the on- street parking on New Avenue. There is parking space
available on New Avenue north and south of this location that vehicles
associated with the multi-family uses can utilize.
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Request to Install Red Curb between 2482 and 2476 New Avenue
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RECOMMENDATION
The installation of 13 feet of red curb between 2482 and 2476 New Avenue is
recommended. This recommendation is depicted on Exhibit 1.
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