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TC - Agenda 08-04-11 Jean Hall, Chair Joseph Wong, Vice Chair Howard Masuda, Commissioner Edward Quintanilla, Commissioner Joanne Russell, Commissioner Rosemead Traffic Commission AGENDA August 4, 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 August 4, 2011 CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Chair Hall INVOCATION – Vice Chair Wong ROLL CALL – Chair Hall, Vice Chair Wong, Commissioners Masuda, Quintanilla, Russell 1. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE Please refer to public comment guidelines on the first page of this document. 2. CONSENT CALANDAR A. Approval of the June 2, 2011 Minutes 3. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST TO INSTALL RED CURBING ALONG TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD AT LOFTUS DRIVE SUMMARY In June 2011, the City staff received a request from a resident to install red curbs along the west side of Temple City Boulevard at the intersection of Loftus Drive. City staff performed a field inspection and found several safety deficiencies at this location. Notification cards have been delivered to all property owners and residents within the vicinity of this intersection regarding the safety issues presented by the resident and the proposed improvements to this location. Staff Recommendation It is recommended that the Traffic Commission recommend to the City Council that approximately 50 feet of red curbing and “No Stopping” signage be installed along the west side of Temple City Boulevard at Loftus Drive. 4. OLD BUSINESS A. FEDERAL SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS (SRTS) FUNDING PROGRAM CYCLE 3 FISCAL YEAR 2011/12 SUMMARY In the June 2011 Traffic Commission meeting, staff provided input on proposed pedestrian/traffic safety measures to be included in the SRTS grant application and authorized the Traffic Commission Chair to sign a letter of support for the grant application on behalf of the entire Commission. 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. On July 15, 2011, staff submitted a grant application for the vicinity of Emma W. Shuey and Mildred B. Janson Elementary Schools in northwest Rosemead. ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION August 4, 2011 The proposed improvements for Janson Elementary School included: Addition of sidewalks along Dubonnet and Loftus Addition of traffic medians along Walnut Grove Signal enhancements at Walnut Grove and Marshall Crosswalk improvements at Marshall and Bartlett/Muscatel Countdown pedestrian signals at Walnut Grove and Marshall Countdown pedestrian signals at Walnut Grove and Valley The proposed improvements for Shuey Elementary School included: Addition of sidewalks along Earle, Delta and Wells Pedestrian bulb outs and pedestrian crosswalk enhancements Pedestrian countdown signals at Walnut Grove and Wells Crosswalk improvements at Walnut Grove and Wells Crosswalk improvements at Wells and Earle/Delta The proposed programs for both schools include Safe Routes Safety Guide and a Parent’s Guide to Driving Around Schools. Notification of the successful grant applications should be released in October 2011 with programming and access to the funding in January 2011. Staff Recommendation It is recommended that the Traffic Commission receive and file this update. B. LOWER AZUSA ROAD/ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD – WESTBOUND RIGHT TURN ONLY LANE SUMMARY In November 2010, a request was received to review the intersection of Lower Azusa Road/Rosemead Boulevard. The request was for the installation of a westbound right turn only lane on Lower Azusa Road at Rosemead Boulevard. Since this intersection is under the jurisdiction of Caltrans (and shared with the City), it was appropriate to initiate discussions with Caltrans to accommodate any lane or signal modifications. The Traffic Commission recommended staff to engage with Caltrans on the installation of a westbound right turn only lane at Lower Azusa Road/Rosemead Blvd. In May 2011, staff met with Caltrans at Lower Azusa Road and Rosemead Boulevard to discuss the permitting process for the installation of a right-turn only lane on the westbound direction of Lower Azusa Road at Rosemead Boulevard. Caltrans staff has indicated that there is precedence for allowing an exception to the Highway Design Manual standards because of the minor changes to the lane striping and that this modification will not affect the traffic control measures and the physical design of the roadway. Staff is currently working with Caltrans engineers and headquarters to seek a design exception to the Lower Azusa intersection modifications at Rosemead Boulevard. Staff Recommendation It is recommended that the Traffic Commission receive and file this update. 5. STAFF REPORTS ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION August 4, 2011 6. COMMISSIONER REPORTS Introduction on speed cushions. 7. ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting is scheduled for September 1, 2011 at the Rosemead City Hall, City Council Chambers, 8838 East Valley Boulevard.