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CC - Item 7G - Traffic Calming Measures for Ivar Avenue North and Ivar Avenue SouthROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: JEFF ALLRED, CITY MANAGER DATE: OCTOBER 11. 2011 SUBJECT: TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES FOR IVAR AVENUE NORTH (BETWEEN GRAND AVENUE AND MISSION ROAD) AND IVAR AVENUE SOUTH (BETWEEN VALLEY BOULEVARD AND MARSHALL STREET) SUMMARY The Traffic Commission reviewed a request to review traffic conditions along Ivar Avenue "South" (between Valley Boulevard and Marshall Street) and Ivar Avenue "North" (between Mission Road and Grand Avenue) 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 limit and warning signs, mobile speed radar trailers and a Sheriff's Department 'decoy' car. Additionally, staff has held several public outreach meetings with the public to gain additional information regarding the continued speeding issues along Ivar Avenue and present effective ways to reduce speeding along this residential corridor. After visiting the site, it was recommended that additional traffic safety improvements be installed (including edge line striping, center line striping, and rumble strips). Based on public input and letters received, the Commission concurred with this recommendation and further asked that additional traffic /speed enforcement take place in the area and that updates be provided over the next several months. An additional concern related to parking along the Ivar "North" stretch was received and is being reviewed. Staff Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council approve the Traffic Commission's recommendation and authorize staff to install traffic safety measures along both the north and south segments of Ivar Avenue (including the installation of additional street striping, center line striping, rumble strips, and traffic enforcement). DISCUSSION At the March 3, 2011 Traffic Commission meeting, several residents along Ivar Avenue between Valley Boulevard and Marshall Street expressed the need to seek solutions to speeding along this residential corridor. As a result, several actions have been taken to APPROVED FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA: ITEM NO. City Council Meeting October 11, 2011 Page 2 of 3 help encourage safe driving in this neighborhood, including: • The installation of new speed limit signs and street markings; • The installation of speed warning signs ( "Watch Your Speed, We Do" with an icon of a motorcycle traffic enforcement officer and speed radar gun); and • The use of a Sheriffs Department "decoy' car and mobile speed radar trailer. However, indications were that speeding violations have continued to persist along this corridor. The Traffic Commission asked that staff investigate possible solutions to the speeding problems along Ivar Avenue and report back with recommendations. On May 28, 2011, the City held a community meeting to obtain additional input to add ress4 safe traffic conditions along Ivar Avenue. At this meeting, several possible solutions were introduced that would effectively slow down traffic. The attendees were presented with an introduction to the methods of addressing excessive speed including the three 'E's (Education, Enforcement, and Engineering). The three 'E's include the use of radar speed feedback and other traffic calming signs, bicycle lane striping and rumble strips. At a recent Traffic Commission meeting, another request was made to investigate dangerous conditions along Ivar Avenue between Mission Road and Grand Avenue. The Traffic Commission requested that staff review findings for both segments of Ivar Avenue and report back with recommendations for consideration. In August 2011, staff initiated a study to research previous accidents along the Ivar Avenue corridor using the State's Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System or SWITRS database as a way to identify incidences of traffic related collisions. The records show that during the last three years, Ivar Avenue between Valley Boulevard and Marshall Street reported seven collisions and Ivar Avenue between Grand Avenue and Mission Road reported one traffic collision. It was concluded that Ivar Avenue between Valley Boulevard and Marshall Street had an unusually high incident of reported traffic collisions. However, the data did not support the same high incidents along Ivar Avenue between Grand Avenue and Mission Road where only one traffic collision occurred during the same three -year period. Based on continued and ongoing research of the traffic situation on Ivar Avenue (for the two north and south roadway segments) and inputs from the recent community meeting, the Traffic Commission recommended that the following traffic measures be installed at both Ivar Avenue locations (Grand Avenue to Mission Road and Valley Boulevard to Marshall Street): • Installation of 'Traffic Calming Zone" signs at the both ends of the roadway segments, • Striping of new edge lanes on along both sides of the roadway, City Council Meeting October 11, 2011 Page 3 of 3 • Striping and /or restriping of center lane markers, and • Installation of rumble strips at appropriate locations of the roadways. In addition, the Sheriffs Department will continue to enforce speed laws and deploy 'decoy' vehicles for both Ivar Avenue roadway segments. Citation reports will be tracked and updates will be provided to the Traffic Commission on an ongoing basis. Prior to Traffic Commission review, notification postcards were delivered to residents in the vicinity of this intersection. Residents attended the Commission meeting and one letter was received supporting traffic safety improvements. FINANCIAL REVIEW Funding for this work is included in the Public Works Department operations and maintenance budget. Submitted by: Chris Marcarello Director of Public Works Attachment 1: Site Conditions and Proposed Improvements Attachment 2: Notification Card and Letters of Support Ivar Avenue North Traffic Calming Demonstration Project Ivar Avenue South TraMc Calming Demonstration Project CALFORWA STATEYNOE INTEGRATED TRAFFIC RECORDS SYSTEM (SWTTRS) ACMENTHNITORY ON MARAWE BETWEEN GRANDAVENO JISSION ROAD AND VALLEY BOULEVNRDMMSHALL STREET2008 -2010 CRT OF ROSEMEAD DATE TILE PRIMARY RD SECONDARY RD DIST. DR. SEVERITY NO KILLED NO. HAIRED NO PARTY PCF CATEGORY COLL TYPE VEH IWVLVD ON -1 MOVA DR -2 MO✓.T MOVJ MOVd 20080815 2330 NAR AV STF$E ST 150 S Properly Damp pry 0 c - Irtpop Tun Soesmpe Parted Verde S Other S Parted Omer Other 20080313 730 ILWR AV BOYDTDN ST 181 S Corrpaglt of Pm 0 t 2 Inprop Tum Rear End Parted Velede S Stra m S Patel Defer OTer 20000728 830 NWR AV GUESS ST 183 S Nwerty Dame ONy 0 0 2 eoprop Pass Sdrwgw Payed VVfede S 0&W S Parted Ohr Ogler 20001201 810 NWRAV LAWRENCEAV 10 S Prp"Damper Orgy 0 0 2 Dew Boaducir OewVdth W LeIITun S Stage Oerer Ogler 20m0017 728 IWR AV MISSION DR 2113 S Property Damper 0* 0 0 2 lr p Tm cow Parw odd e N Rpn TU N Parted Oerer Odw 20001010 2110 NIAR AV AtSSION DR 378 N 00m Visd* puy 0 1 2 Dew WdaPed P'edo*io E O&W N SadSIop Clew Ogler 20080728 1145 NAR AV 1E)"AV 48 S Prop!, Daope Ordy 0 0 2 Dew Sdmgw PaYedwade N straw N PAW Oerer Oats 2000M14 1330 NWR AV VALLEY BL 0 Property Oarwge Only 0 0 3 Syuvwpn 8ioadt;de Dew Vdede W ArapM N $taepie Lee T= Defer 20100130 317 NOR AV BISHOP WY 17 N OrM Vsak" 0 1 3 DUI Side»e Paled Vdgde S Let Tun N SeagM Omer Oilier 20100228 1835 IVAR AV GARVEY AV e N Canptaee of Pan 0 1 2 WmV Road Side Swathe &qde W Led Tun E SrAgm Deer cdw 2/100122 2500 NAR AV NEVADAAV 78 S Pwperly Oanape Orly 0 0 2 Olhu PaYad Vatde - Other E Parted Omr Dther 20100200 1800 IVAR AV RALPH ST 0 Property Damper Only 0 0 2 Dew RvBd OSIMWdito N Rpht TU N Stays Other Odre 201005/8 830 NAR AV RALPH ST 0 Property Damape Ordy 0 0 3 Der Rw B1d at N Lace Chrp N Stays Dear Odw a eanmc I � Ric -L' - - -- q '(dm011id Or ® Ibrrrraed lest _ A Y Ac3s0 — _ Scm St _ YM'21 AsT �/sa! -- NewWAva 1 51 .. p., X. M.M. a seeele St e� 51 £ ` Nc..dn Ave n Vocs St — Ra117h St 6� RalphX =_ De Adalena St �I ��a N Be W .c h i - „ Azusa Fid North Ivar E O omm�+ue FxY F City of Rosemead TRAFFIC CONCERN NOTIFICATION The City of Rosemead Public Works Department will be reviewing possible Neighborhood Traffic Calming Improvements along Ivar Ave. between Marshall Ave. and Valley Blvd. in the vicinity of your property. If you wish to comment on the issue, you are invited to discuss any traffic concerns you may have on Thursday, September 22, 2011, at 7 p.m., at the Rosemead City Hall City Council Chambers. Traffic Calming Improvements include Additional street striping, signage, and other traffic slowing devices. If you are unable to attend the meeting, you may send a letter with your comments directly to City Hall, attention Chris Marcarello, Director of Public Works. You may also fax your letter to City Hall at (626) 307 -9218. These letters will only be read to the residents the day of the meeting. We appreciate your concern for traffic safety in the City of Rosemead. Should you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Chris Marcarello, Public Works Director at (626) 569 -2118. City of Rosemead TRAFFIC CONCERN NOTIFICATION The City of Rosemead Public Works Department will be reviewing possible Neighborhood Traffic Calming Improvements along Ivar Ave. between Marshall Ave. and Valley Blvd. in the vicinity of your property. If you wish to comment on the issue, you are invited to discuss any traffic concerns you may have on Thursday, September 22, 2011, at 7A0 p.m., at the Rosemead City Hall City Council Chambers. Traffic Calming Improvements include Additional street striping, signage, and other traffic slowing devices. If you are unable to attend the meeting, you may send a letter with your comments directly to City Hall, attention Chris Marcarello, Director of Public Works. You may also fax your letter to City Hall at (626) 307 -9218. These letters will only be read to the residents the day of the meeting. We appreciate your concern for traffic safety in the City of Rosemead. Should you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Chris Marcarello, Public Works Director at (626) 569 -2118. City of Rosemead TRAFFIC CONCERN NOTIFICATION The City of Rosemead Public Works Department will be reviewing possible Neighborhood Traffic Calming Improvements along Ivar Ave. between Marshall Ave. and Valley Blvd. in the vicinity of your property. If you wish to comment on the issue, you are invited to discuss any traffic concerns you may have on Thursday, September 22, 2011, at 7 p.m., at the Rosemead City Hall City Council Chambers. Traffic Cahning Improvements include Additional street striping, signage, and other traffic slowing devices. If you are unable to attend the meeting, you may send a letter with your comments directly to City Hall, attention Chris Marcarello, Director of Public Works. You may also fax your letter to City Hall at (626) 307 -9218. These letters will only be read to the residents the day of the meeting. We appreciate your concern for traffic safety in the City of Rosemead. Should you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Chris Marcarello, Public Works Director at (626) 569 -2118. City of Rosemead TRAFFIC CONCERN NOTIFICATION The City of Rosemead Public Works Department will be reviewing possible Neighborhood Traffic Calming Improvements along Ivar Ave. between Marshall Ave. and Valley Blvd. in the vicinity of your property. If you wish to comment on the issue, you are invited to discuss any traffic concerns you may have on Thursday, September 22, 2011, at 7 p.m., at the Rosemead City Hall City Council Chambers. Traffic Calming Improvements include Additional street striping, signage, and other traffic slowing devices. If you are unable to attend the meeting, you may send a letter with your comments directly to City Hall, attention Chris Marcarello, Director of Public Works. You may also fax your letter to City Hall at (626) 307 -9218. These letters will only be read to the residents the day of the meeting. We appreciate your concern for traffic safety in the City of Rosemead. Should you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Chris Marcarello, Public Works Director at (626) 569 -2118. City of Rosemead TRAFFIC CONCERN NOTIFICATION The City of Rosemead Public Works Department will be reviewing possible Neighborhood Traffic Calming Improvements along Ivar Ave. between Mission Drive. and Grand Ave. in the vicinity of your property. If you wish to comment on the issue, you are invited to discuss any traffic concerns you may have on Thursday, September 22, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., at the Rosemead City Hall City Council Chambers. Traffic Calming Improvements include Additional street striping, signage, and other traffic slowing devices. If you are unable to attend the meeting, you may send a letter with your comments directly to City Hall, attention Chris Marcarello, Director of Public Works. You may also fax your letter to City Hall at (626) 307 -9218. These letters will only be read to the residents the day of the meeting. We appreciate your concern for traffic safety in the City of Rosemead. Should you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Chris Marcarello, Public Works Director at (626) 569 -2118. City of Rosemead TRAFFIC CONCERN NOTIFICATION The City of Rosemead Public Works Department will be reviewing possible Neighborhood Traffic Calming Improvements along Ivar Ave. between Mission Drive. and Grand Ave. in the vicinity of your property. If you wish to comment on the issue, you are invited to discuss any traffic concerns you may have on Thursday, September 22, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., at the Rosemead City Hall City Council Chambers. Traffic Calming Improvements include Additional street striping, signage, and other traffic slowing devices. If you are unable to attend the meeting, you may send a letter with your comments directly to City Hall, attention Chris Marcarello, Director of Public Works. You may also fax your letter to City Hall at (626) 307 -9218. These letters will only be read to the residents the day of the meeting. We appreciate your concern for traffic safety in the City of Rosemead. Should you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Chris Marcarello, Public Works Director at (626) 569 -2118. City of Rosemead TRAFFIC CONCERN NOTIFICATION The City of Rosemead Public Works Department will be reviewing possible Neighborhood Traffic Calming Improvements along Ivar Ave. between Mission Drive. and Grand Ave. in the vicinity of your property. If you wish to comment on the issue, you are invited to discuss any traffic concerns you may have on Thursday, September 22, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., at the Rosemead City Hall City Council Chambers. Traffic Calming Improvements include Additional street striping, signage, and other traffic slowing devices. If you are unable to attend the meeting, you may send a letter with your comments directly to City Hall, attention Chris Marcarello, Director of Public Works. You may also fax your letter to City Hall at (626) 307 -9218. These letters will only be read to the residents the day of the meeting. We appreciate your concern for traffic safety in the City of Rosemead. Should you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Chris Marcarello, Public Works Director at (626) 569 -2118. City of Rosemead TRAFFIC CONCERN NOTIFICATION The City of Rosemead Public Works Department will be reviewing possible Neighborhood Traffic Calming Improvements along Ivar Ave. between Mission Drive. and Grand Ave. in the vicinity of your property. If you wish to comment on the issue, you are invited to discuss any traffic concerns you may have on Thursday, September 22, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., at the Rosemead City Hall City Council Chambers. Traffic Calming Improvements include Additional street striping, signage, and other traffic slowing devices. If you are unable to attend the meeting, you may send a letter with your comments directly to City Hall, attention Chris Marcarello, Director of Public Works. You may also fax your letter to City Hall at (626) 307 -9218. These letters will only be read to the residents the day of the meeting. We appreciate your concern for traffic safety in the City of Rosemead. Should you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Chris Marcarello, Public Works Director at (626) 569 -2118. k k y k O J � City of Rosemead Traffic Commission Meeting — September 22, 2011 - 7 PM Rosemead City Hall 8838 East Valley Blvd For information please call: Para obtener mas informaci6n, favor de Ilamar al: Id )N'f-tA, UI - a: fl6 bi th6m chi ti xin gqi: 626 -569 -2150 City of Rosemead Traffic Commission Meeting — September 22, 2011 - 7 PM Rosemead City Hall 8838 East Valley Blvd For information please call: Para obtener mas informaci6n, favor de Ilamar al: Ab hfi 4-tft, MB R: 06 bi6t them chi ti6t, xin gqi: 626 -569 -2150 City of Rosemead Traffic Commission Meeting — September 22, 2011 -7 PM Rosemead City Hall 8838 East Valley Blvd For information please call: Para obtener mas informaci6n, favor de Ilamar al: mtj`gft *, AIRM: EA bi th6m chi ti6t, xin gqi: 626 -569 -2150 City of Rosemead Traffic Commission Meeting— September 22, 2011 - 7 PM Rosemead City Hall 8838 East Valley Blvd For information please call: Para obtener mas informacion, favor de Ilamar al: Wl;a *, AIM EA bi6t thgm chi ti6t, xin gpi: 626 -569 -2150 09/20/2011 11:32 HR RQMD i 916263079218 FAX TRANSMITTAL FORM N0.743 9001 DATE: September 20, 2011 TO: Chris Marcarello, Director of Public Works — City of Rosemead FROM: Jennie Borenback TELEPHONE: (626) 286 -2411 SUBJECT: Speeding Vehicles on Rosemead Streets NUMBER OF PAGES INCLUDING COVER PAGE: 4 Attention Mr. Marcarello: Attached is a letter expressing my concern about speeding vehicles on my street, Ivar Avenue. I understand the City will be addressing the issue of speeding vehicles on particular Rosemead streets at a meeting this Thursday. I request that my attached letter serve to speak on my behalf, as a long -time resident of Rosemead_ I am 86 years old and am unable to attend the meeting in person_ Also attached is a copy of a letter I sent to Councilmember Margaret Clark back in 2006, asking for assistance with a serious parking problem in my neighborhood. I ask that both issues of concern be reviewed and considered by your department. I believe both problems are serious enough to merit the City's attention and action. I thank you for the opportunity to voice my concerns. Respectfully submitted, Jennie Borenback (626) 286 -2411 09/20/2011 11:32 HR AQMD 4 916263079218 NO.743 D002 Jennie Borenback (626) 286 -2411 4508 N Ivar Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770 September 20, 2011 Chris Marcarello Deputy Director of Public Works City of Rosemead 8838 E. Valley Boulevard Rosemead, CA 91770 Dear Mr. Marcarello My name is Jennie Borenback, long -time resident of the City of Rosemead. I have lived at 4508 North Ivar Avenue for almost 52 years. Over the years, I have voiced my concern to the City Council regarding parking problems on my street (see attached letter sent in 2006). Although the parking problem still exists, I'd like to bring to your attention a serious speeding problem that has contributed to several auto and pedestrian accidents on my street_ I have personally witnessed these accidents, as several have occurred in front of my house. If you look at a map of Ivar Avenue, between Mission Drive and Grand Avenue, you will see that there are no side streets that fully intersect Ivar from east to west. There is not one stop sign or traffic light on the street, and that provides a perfect drag strip for speeding vehicles. Cats constantly race up and down the street at unsafe speeds, well above the speed limit. Additionally, there is an access road/alley that provides a route from the Fashion Park Apartments (4405 Rosemead Boulevard) to Ivar Avenue. Much of the traffic entering and exiting the apartment complex uses this access road. Not only is there no stop sign to control exiting traffic, but there is a blind spot at the end of the alley that hinders a driver's view of pedestrians and vehicles travelling north and south on Ivar, but cars nonetheless come flying out with no concern for oncoming traffic. I feel the best solution would be for the City to lower the speed limit, and install speed bumps in strategic locations along the street. And, if possible, a review of the access road from the Fashion Park Apartments should be conducted, to determine if a stop sign is warranted, and whether the blind spot could be eliminated. I know the department's immediate concern is speeding problems on certain City streets, but I would also like to request, once again, that the City consider my plea for alleviating the parking problem in front of my house, as described in the attached letter. Thank you for your attention to these matters, and if I can provide any additional details, or if you would like to discuss these issues, please don't hesitate to contact me. Respectfully. Jennie Attachment cc: Council Member Margaret Clark