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TC - Agenda 06-02-11 Joanne Russell, Chairwoman Brian Lewin, Vice Chairman Jean Hall, Commissioner Howard Masuda, Commissioner Joseph Wong, Commissioner Rosemead Traffic Commission AGENDA June 2, 2011 7:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California 91770 www.cityofrosemead.org Public Comment from the Audience: • If you wish to address the Rosemead Traffic Commission, please complete a Speaker Request Card and hand it to the Secretary before the start of the meeting. • The Rosemead Traffic Commission will hear public comments on matters not listed on the agenda during the Public Comments from the Audience period. • Opportunity to address the Traffic Commission (on non-agenda items) is limited to 3 minutes per speaker. • The Traffic Commission will hear public comments on items listed on the agenda during discussion of the matter and prior to a vote. Brown Act: Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The Traffic Commission may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future Traffic Commission meeting. Americans with Disabilities Act: In compliance with the ADA, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s office at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to allow the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting or service. Persons attending the meeting shall observe rules of propriety, decorum, good conduct, and refrain from impertinent or slanderous remarks. Violation of this rule shall result in such persons being barred from further audience before the governing body. This agenda was posted 72 hours in advance of the meeting at the City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead; the L.A. County Library, Rosemead Branch, 8800 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead; and other locations pursuant to RMC Sec. 1.08.020. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Rosemead Traffic Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office during normal business hours. ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION June 2, 2011 • CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 PM • PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Commissioner Masuda • INVOCATION – Commissioner Wong • ROLL CALL – Chairwoman Russell, Vice Chairman Lewin, Commissioners Hall, Masuda and Wong 1. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE Please refer to public comment guidelines on the first page of this document. 2. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST TO INSTALL PARKING RESTRICTIONS AT MARSHALL STREET/EARLE AVENUE SUMMARY In May, the Traffic Commission approved a request to install parking restrictions at the intersection of Marshall Street and Earle Avenue (northwest corner of intersection). At this meeting, the Commission asked staff to evaluate the need for additional parking restrictions at the other corners of the intersection. Notification cards have been delivered to residents in the vicinity regarding the proposed improvements and the Commission’s June meeting discussing this request. Staff Recommendation It is recommended that the Traffic Commission recommend to the City Council that approximately 20 feet of red curbing be installed at each corner of the intersection of Earle Avenue and Marshall Street. B. FEDERAL SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS FUNDING PROGRAM – CYCLE 3 Fiscal YEAR 2011/12 SUMMARY The purpose of the Federal Safe Routes to School (SRTS) is to increase the number of children who walk or bicycle to school by funding projects that remove the barriers that currently prevent them from doing so. Those barriers include lack of infrastructure, unsafe infrastructure, lack of programs that promote walking and bicycling through education/encouragement programs aimed at children, parents, and the community. Staff is working on a grant application for the vicinity of Emma W. Shuey and Mildred B. Janson Elementary Schools in northwest Rosemead and is requesting input and support from the Traffic Commission. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends that the Traffic Commission: 1. Provide input on proposed pedestrian/traffic safety measures to be included in the SRTS grant application; and and 2. Authorize the Traffic Commission Chair to sign a letter of support for the grant application on behalf of the entire Commission. 5. STAFF REPORTS 6. COMMISSIONER REPORTS ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION June 2, 2011 7. ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting is scheduled for July 7, 2011 at the Rosemead City Hall, City Council Chambers, 8838 East Valley Boulevard.