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TC - Item 3A - Installation of Red Curb at Loftus/DubbonetTO: TRAFFIC COMMISSION FROM: CHRIS MARCARELLO, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: MARCH 3, 2011 • • -s • • • SUMMARY In November 2010, the Traffic Commission reviewed a resident request to install parking restrictions (red curb) at the intersection of Loftus Drive and Dubonet Avenue. As is common with all requests for installing parking restrictions, staff distributed notification outreach cards to all properties in the immediate vicinity of the location. Three (3) residents attended the November Traffic Commission meeting and asked for further clarification regarding the proposed parking restrictions. After discussing this item and taking resident comments into consideration, the Commission voted to approve the installation request. This request was subsequently approved by the City Council and parking restrictions were installed in December. At its February 2011 meeting, the Commission reviewed a request from residents to alter the existing red curbing that was installed at this location. At this meeting, the Commission took public input and asked that staff develop a plan to make minor changes to the red curbing at this location. A plan has been developed (Attachment 1) that integrates comments made by the public and the Commission in February. A copy of this plan was distributed to the spokesperson for residents in this neighborhood. Notification cards have also been distributed to all residents in the immediate vicinity. Staff Recommendation It is recommended that the Traffic Commission approve the revised striping plan at the road curve at Dubonet Avenue /Loftus Drive as indicated in Attachment 1. ANALYSIS Dubonnet Avenue is approximately 40 feet wide between Marshall Street and Loftus Drive and provides for 1 lane of travel in each direction. At Loftus Drive, there is a road curve and vehicles are able to head westbound toward Bartlett Avenue. On- street parking along Dubonnet is generally open except for street sweeping restrictions and the speed limit is 25 mph. In October 2010, residents in this area expressed concerns regarding unsafe driving conditions at the road curve at Dubonet and Loftus. They maintained that visibility concerns, coupled with existing on- street parking provided for unsafe conditions for both Traffic Commission Meeting March 3, 2011 Page 2 of 2 residents and pedestrians in the area. Based on these concerns and field observations, staff concurred with the request and recommended that parking restrictions be installed. At its public meeting in November 2010, the Traffic Commission took public comment and approved the installation of parking restrictions. The request was subsequently approved by the City Council and parking restrictions were installed in December. At its February 2011 meeting, the Commission reviewed a request from residents to alter the existing red curbing that was installed at this location. At this meeting, the Commission took public input and asked that staff develop a plan to make minor changes to the red curbing at this location. These changes have been incorporated in the revised parking restriction plan (Attachment 1). The proposed revisions include the following: • Reduce existing red curbing adjacent to 3625 Dubonnet Avenue to accommodate two (2) additional cars (approximately 40 feet, depicted in drawing with red /black stripes); • Add red curbing around road curve at Dubonnet Avenue /Loftus Drive (depicted in drawing with blue dots) Additionally, in response to resident concerns regarding speeding and traffic congestion at nearby Janson Elementary School, the Commission asked that Commissioners Hail and Lewin meet with school officials to discuss strategies for reducing traffic congestion. An initial meeting took place in early February and a subsequent meeting was scheduled for February 25 to discuss a plan to improve traffic flow in the area. More information will be provided to the Commission at your meeting on March 3r In order to notify residents in the area, staff distributed a copy of the proposed red curbing revision plan to the spokesperson for residents in this neighborhood. Notification cards have also been distributed to all residents in the immediate vicinity. Submitted by: Chris Marcarello Public Works Director Attachment 1: Revised Striping /Marking Plan Attachment 2: February 2011 Agenda Report Attachment 3: November 2010 Agenda Reports and Minutes Attachment 4: Notification Postcard LOCATION MAP NOT TO SCALE FROM: CHRIS MARCARELLO, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: FEBRUARY 3, 2011 SUMMARY In November 2010, the Traffic Commission reviewed a resident request to install parking restrictions (red curb) at the intersection of Loftus Drive and Dubonet Avenue. As is common with all requests for installing parking restrictions, staff distributed notification outreach cards to all properties in the immediate vicinity of the location. Three (3) residents attended the November Traffic Commission meeting and asked for further clarification regarding the proposed parking restrictions. After discussing this item and taking resident comments into consideration, the Commission voted to approve the installation request. This request was subsequently approved by the City Council and parking restrictions were installed in December. Since the installation, staff received a letter and petition from residents in this area asking that the Commission reconsider the installation of parking restrictions. Residents also asked that the City consider other traffic calming features in their neighborhood. In January, staff met on site with residents to further discuss these Concerns and to ask them to attend the upcoming Traffic Commission meeting in February. Since this time, staff also completed several requests from the residents including replacing "25 MPH" road curve warning signs and repainting road markings in this neighborhood Staff Recommendation It is recommended that the Traffic Commission take public input and uphold the Commission's previous decision to install restricted parking due to safety and visibility concerns. ANALYSIS Dubonet Avenue is approximately 40 feet wide between Marshall Street and Loftus Drive and provides for 1 lane of travel in each direction. At Loftus Drive, there Is a road curve and vehicles are able to head westbound toward Bartlett Avenue. On- street parking along Dubonet is generally open except for street sweeping restrictions and the speed limit is 25 - mph. Traffic Camiss !On i i ng February 3, 2011 Paae 2 of 2 In October 2010, residents in this area expressed concerns regarding unsafe driving conditions at the road curve at Dubonet and Loftus. They maintained that visibility concerns, coupled with existing on- street parking provided for unsafe conditions for both residents and pedestrians in the area. Based on these concerns and field observations, staff concurred with the request and recommended that parking restrictions be installed. At its public meeting in November 2010, the Traffic Commission took public comment and approved the installation of parking restrictions. The request was subsequently approved by the City Council and parking restrictions were installed in December. In early January 2011, staff received several phone calls and a fetter /petition from residents in the neighborhood. Staff met on site to discuss the requests further. After this meeting, staff advised residents that this item would be rescheduled for the next Traffic Commission meeting in February for further review and consideration. Notification postcards have been hand delivered to residents in this neighborhood and staff has been in contact with the neighborhood spokesperson. Residents in this neighborhood have been asked to attend the meeting to discuss further with the Commission. Submitted by: Chris Marcarello Public Works Director Attachment 1: November 2010 Agenda Reports and Minutes Attachment 2: On- Street View and Electronic Drawing of Street Dimensions Attachment 3: Notification Postcard Attachment 4: Resident Letter /Petition �Y Pm TO: TRAFFIC COMMISSION FROM: CHRIS MARCARELLO, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: NOVEMBER 4, 2010 SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR RED CURB AT 8 747 LOFTUS DRIVE SUMMARY A request was received for the Traffic Commission to review traffic conditions along the road curve at the intersection of Loftus Drive and Dubonet Avenue. Several residents in the neighborhood indicated that cars parked at this location, coupled with the road curve, create an unsafe driving condition. They are requesting the installation of red curb to improve visibility. Staff Recommendation It is staff's recommendation that the Traffic Commission recommend to the City Council that approximately 15 feet of red curbing be installed at 8747 Loftus Drive. ANALYSIS Dubonet Avenue is approximately 40 feet wide between Marshall Street and Loftus Drive and provides for 1 lane of travel in each direction. At Loftus Drive, there is a road curve and vehicles are able to head westbound toward Bartlett Avenue. On- street parking along Dubonet is generally open except for street sweeping restrictions and the speed limit is 25 mph. Recently, residents in this area expressed concerns regarding unsafe driving conditions at the road curve at Dubonet and Loftus. They maintain that visibility concerns, coupled with existing on- street parking provide for unsafe conditions for both residents and pedestrians in the area. Attachments 1 and 2 include a neighborhood overview and pictures showing the existing road curve conditions. During field observations, staff observed that when vehicles are parked along the west side of Dubonet at Loftus, vehicles heading southbound on Dubonet are forced to take a wider approach to transition to Loftus. This creates a potentially unsafe driving condition for vehicles in this area. As a result, the request was made to install red curb at this location. Photograph of the existing parking conditions and a drawing of proposed improvements are included in your packet for further review. In addition, staff hand delivered notification postcards to residents along Dubonet Avenue and Loftus Drive informing them of the proposed improvements. °traffic Cmmission Meeting Pbvel2ber 4 2010 Page 2 of 2 Submitted by: Chris Marcareilo Public Works Director Attachment 1: ®n- Street View Attachment 2: Electronic Drawing of Street Dimensions Attachment 3: Notification Postcard Minutes of the ReguW ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION MEETING November 4, 2010 The Regular . • a a • .: _ • Traffic .. .. a . "ri to order by Vice-Chairman Lewin at 7:01 pm. in the Council Cha­nbers, a838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California. F ; CaTmissioner Masuda STAFF PRESENT: Pub I ic Works Director Marcarelio, Traffic Consultant Itagaki, and Ad Assistant Llamas V ' _ _ I 1 ,'. Sharon Esquivel spoke on behalf of Helen Gunther - Ms. Gunther has concerns that when kids are dropped off at Janson School in the mm ing vehicles park in the middle of the street, making it unsafe for both children and drivers. Staff suggested that this issue could be addressed as part of the Neighborhood Traffic Managffmnt Program and asked Mr, Boecherer to sutmit a request for improv nts to be made. Item A, October 7, 2010 minutes) at 8747 Loftus Drive) were both for minor corrections. and Item B (Request for Red Curb removed from the consent calendar Read Traffic Camission Meeting S,Painutes of Noverber 4, 2010 Pa @a 5 of 5 I Gaimiss i one r Masuda i of i oned , seconded by amiss loner Fla l l to approve item G (Encinit'a Ave., Installation of marked parallel parking T's). Votes resulted in: Yes: trllasuda , Hall, Lewin No: None Abstain: None Absent: Russel l Item A, October 7, 2010 minutes) was deferred to next months €Ming for further review. On item B (Request for Red Curb at 8747 Loftus Drive) Laing Rosemead resident, asked for clarification on where the r ed curb is going o be i ns t a ll ed . Maung Myo, Rosanead resident, also asked for clarification on v�ihere the red curb is proposed to be installed and expressed concerns with cars speeding doNn Loftus Drive after dropping off1ptcking up kids frornschool Vice Chairman Lewin suggested to Mr. Myo that this would be a good candidate for the Neighborhood Traffic Managsrent program and that he should suLmit a request. Staff clarified that the proposed red curbing would be Installed in between the residences at 8747 Loftus Drive and 3625 Dubonet Ave. Sharon Esguivel asked if staff can look into painting red in front of the fire hydrant at approximately 3600 Dubonnet Ave (across the street from the proposed red curbing location) Carmisstoners agreed with the installation of additional red curbing at 3600 Dubonet and asked staff to add this location to After clartf €cations were spade to Item l3, (Request for Red Curia at 8747 Loftus Drive) issioner Ball made a motion, seconded by Czrrmissioner along to approve items l8 with the addition of red curbing. in front of the fire hydrant across the street at 3600 Dubonet Ave. Votes resulted In: RoseTead Traffic Gaymiss 1 O feet 1 n Minutes of WaysTbS -r 4. 2050 Page 2 o f 5 Yes : Hal 1, Wong, No: Masuda Abstain: None Absent. Russell A. LOWER AZUSA ROADIROSEMEAD BOULEVARD - WESTBOUND RIGHT TURD ONLY LADE Staff provided the Traffic Ccrrmissioners a briefing on what steps have been taken so far to improve traffic flow and also provided recamiandat ions on other improvements at this intersection. Staff also made the Camissioners aware that in order for these improvements to be made, plans will need to be reviewed and approved by Caltrans. Ccrrmissloner VVong recaTmards marking "beep Clear" at the intersections from the side streets going onto Lancer Azusa to provide vehicle access. He further c ted that the addition of a new lane wilt help clear heavy traffic during peak travel times. Ca rinissioner Masuda discussed the lane transition that would need to take place In order to acc ate an additional designated right -turn lane. Staff clarified that a gradual lane tapering will begin at approximately Carlo and Lower Azusa. Mice Chairman Lewin recarTended reducing the eastbound lanes to one for the duration of the turn lane and then transitioning back to two lanes going eastbound thereafter. Staff discussed the lane width requirements set forth in the Highway Design Manual for turn lanes. These criteria could affect the proposed design for creating a designated right -turn lane at this location. Since this Intersection is under the jurisdiction of Caltrans, It is possible that sane modifications will be made by Caltrans` plan check engineers. if Caltrans requests saw changes, there is a possibility that further revisions will be made to the initial design (this could include lane tapering, the elimination of some lanes, striping, and signal modlflcations)� Ccm issioner Tong nee a motion, approve staff's recawnardation. Rosa7ead Traffic CaTmiss ion Meeting Minutes of Novs bar 4, 2090 Page 3 of 5 seconded by Cissloner Hail to if the Initial plan subnitted to Caltrans is not acceptable the that staff work Wth Caltrans to plan. Votes resulted in. mission further recaTrrended develop an acceptable design No � None Abstain: None ROSEMEAD BOULEVARDIINTERSECTION 10 O RAMP MAINTENANCE ISSUES SUMMARY Vice Chairman Lewin gave the Traffic Caissioners a briefing on sane ideas that he has to create a safer envirom - ent for both the pedestrians and motorists at this location. Ca-rm issioner Hall suggested wafting unti Caltrans canpletes their improve nts before suggesting any ideas or volunteering to do their work for them iss i oner Masuda and GaTmiss i oner Wang both concurred with Ccrrm issioner Ball's carrrents. tyamissloner Hall informed staff that the owner of Dipillas cainted to her that the installation of the "keep dear" is working. She also informed staff that all the repainting of the pedestrian crosswalks is fantastic. issioner Masuda clarified his opposition to the red curb painting item earlier on the agenda. He further asked that staff notify residents in the area that red curbing adjacent to fire hydrants is required by law. Vice Chairman Lewin would like for staff to possibly have more general enforcaToant around school areas. Mr. LaNin also asked if Rosexp-ad Traffic cc miss i on 6Uieet i ng Ma nutes of Wo\ 4, 2010 ?ago 4 of 5 external markings can be Included as part of the Safe Route to School Project for Bltely School. 6, ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8.40 perm. The next Traffic Cmmissfon meeting is scheduled for Decernber Z, 2010 at 7.00p.rrt, and will take place at the Rosemead C`sty Ufaff, City Council Chanbers, 8838 Bast Valley Boulevard, Joanne Russe f l WITIT&T •,,_ ;11�5A Chris Marcareflo Public Works Director PosaTead Traffic Ca.amissionfeting Minutes of NovaTbar 4, 2090 Rage 5 0 f 5 � � . w . ..� � . . ... . . : . ... ,. . � : d � :\�� \�� <«.� ,� � � .. . >.. �2 ° «� � *.� � <� d« - � � . 2? «� ». WT C S U 1 Wl Y Ys a W. _r U B 1 E U CO W -1 l< City of Rosemead TRAFFIC COMMISSION NOTIFICATION The City of Rosemead Traffic Commission will be considering a traffic ssue regarding a `Request to install a Red Curb at 8747 Loftus Drive" in the vicinity of your property. If you wish to comment on the issue, you are invited to address the Traffic Commission on Thursday, February 3, 2011, at 7.00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers in City Hall. If you would like to have an agenda mailed to you, please contact City Hall at (626) 569 -2150. City Hall is located at 8838 East Valley Boulevard. If you are unable to attend the meeting, you may send a letter with your comments directly to City Hall, attention Traffic Commission. You may also fax your letter to City Hall at (626) 307 -9218. These letters will only be read to the Traffic Commission if they are received before the meeting identified above. We appreciate your concern for traffic safety in the City of Rosemead. Should you have any questions regarding th s letter, please contact the Public Works Department at (626) 569 -2150. r� T T n-� Tt� E THE DESK OF RESIDENTS T WORKPHO14E DUB01 \ -N ST !�L.S11J. NTS FWORK FAX PHONE January /, 2011 from: the residents of Dubonnet Av, Rosemead Ca to: Rosemead Cito Officials This letter from the residents of Dubonnet Ave.. and Loftus Street is to communicate to the officials of our City of Rosemead, Ca, our concerns regarding a. new project recently taken by the City of painting red for no parking some parts of our street . First, an apparent first phase of this project was. -. started and finished WITHOUT consultation or notice any of the streets residents, impairing greatly the possibility; for the people of live in the street to access regular street parking and understandably upsetting the residents. Second, rumor is that even more street parking spaces will be taken away from the residents_, w =l we would like an answer to this natter as soon as possible. Thirdly, it came to the attention to the residents that this project came un- der way following a complain of a driver NON resident of the neighbor- hood, apparently passing by to access Janson - s school, one of the same nNON residents that race down our street in the morning to speeds rang ing from 30 to W MPH w thout any concerns for our children walking to school, our pets or other pedestrians. The general feeling of the residents is that while concern from drivers are important to all, the City would achieve a greater benefit for all by placing: a) a speed limit sign of 25 mph on our sn b) speed bumps if necessar;; especially down Dubonnet, c) Sheriff or traffic officer presence on regular basis, d) a continued sidewalk along Dubonnet and Loftus that would protect our children going to school that. at this moment, have to walk on the street and face racing drivers passing by to go to Janson's school. Attached, you %6fl fmd the signatures of the Dubonnet and Loftus resi- dents asking the Rosemead City Official the most prompt attention to this matter expecting an as prompt resolve of this situation. Sincerely yours, The residents of Dubonnet and Loftus Street e - - - Y -73D f r r • o ff 7, 4 5 7 ZZ .¢� } / 3 City of Rosemead TRAFFIC COMMISSION NOTIFICATION The City of Rosemead Traffic Commission will be considering a traffic issue regarding a "Request to Review installation of Iced Curb at Loftus Drive 6- Dulvbonet" in the vicinity of your property. If you wish to comment on the issue, you are invited to address the Traffic Commission on Thursday, March 3, 2011, at 7:00 p.m -, in the City Council Chambers in City Hall. If you would like to have an agenda mailed to you, please contact City Hall at (626) 569 -2150. City Hall is located at 8538 East Valley Boulevard. o if you are unable to attend the meeting, you may send a letter with your to comments directly to City Hall, attention Traffic Commission. You may also fax your letter to City Hall at (626) 307 -9218, These letters will only be read to the Traffic Commission if they are received before the meeting identified above. l We appreciate your concern for traffic safety in the City of Rosemead. Should garding this letter, please contact the Public Works you have any questions re Department at (626) 569 -2150.