TC - Agenda 9-22-11
Jean Hall, Chairperson Joseph Wong, Vice-Chairman Joanne Russell-Chavez, Commissioner Howard Masuda, Commissioner Edward Quintanilla, Commissioner Rosemead Traffic Commission SPECIAL
MEETING AGENDA SEPTEMBER 22, 2011 7:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California 91770 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 September 22, 2011 CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 PM • PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Commissioner Quintanilla• INVOCATION – Commissioner Masuda • ROLL CALL – Chairwoman Hall,
Vice Chairman Wong, Commissioners Masuda, Quintanilla and Russell-Chavez 1. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE Please refer to public comment guidelines on the first page of this document.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of the August 4, 2011 Minutes B. Request to Install Parallel Parking Markers Along Delta Avenue (from Mission Drive to Grand Avenue) 3. OLD BUSINESS A.
TRAFFIC CALMING IMPROVEMENTS ALONG IVAR AVENUE SUMMARY In March 2011, Traffic Commission asked staff to evaluate traffic conditions along Ivar Avenue (between Valley Boulevard and Marshall
Street) in response to resident concerns regarding excessive speeding. As a result, several actions have been taken to help encourage safe driving in this neighborhood, including installing
new speed and warning signs, mobile speed radar trailers and a Sheriff’s Department ‘decoy’ car. Additionally, on May 28, 2011, a public meeting was held at the Rosemead Community Center
to gain additional information regarding the continued speeding issues along Ivar Avenue and present effective ways to reduce speeding along this residential corridor. At the recent
August 4, 2011 Traffic Commission meeting, another request was made to investigate dangerous conditions along Ivar Avenue between Mission Road and Grand Avenue. At the August meeting,
the Traffic Commission requested that staff review findings for both segments of Ivar Avenue and report back with recommendations for street striping/traffic calming and report back
to the Commission. Staff developed a set of safety measures to address these traffic conditions. Staff Recommendation It is recommended that the Traffic Commission: 1. Provide input
on proposed traffic safety measures proposed by staff along both segments of Ivar Avenue; and 2. Authorize the Traffic Commission to recommend to the City Council that
ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION September 22, 2011 traffic safety measures be made along both north and south segments of Ivar Avenue, including the installation of additional street striping,
rumble strips, and speed feedback signs. B. PROPOSED TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT WALNUT GROVE AVENUE/SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD/STATE ROUTE 60 INTERSECTIONS SUMMARY Traffic operational
conditions have worsened in recent years at the intersections of San Gabriel Boulevard/SR-60 Westbound Ramps and Walnut Grove Avenue. Motorists traveling through these two heavily congested
signalized intersections experience delay, congestions, and conflicts on a daily basis, apparently due to inadequate distribution of green time and inefficient phasing of the traffic
signal cycles, particularly during commuter peak hours. Staff is working on appropriate traffic improvement measures to be implemented at these intersections to mitigate the problems
and is requesting input and support from the Traffic Commission. Staff Recommendation It is recommended that the Traffic Commission: 1. Provide input on proposed traffic improvement
measures developed based on in-depth investigation at these intersections; 2. Recommend to the City Council that improvements be made at these intersections. 5. STAFF REPORTS 6. COMMISSIONER
REPORTS 7. ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting is scheduled for October 6, 2011 at the Rosemead City Hall, City Council Chambers, 8838 East Valley Boulevard.