CC - Item 7F - Delta Avenue - Installation of Marked Parallel Parking "T's"� x _
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TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JEFF ALLRED, CITY MANAGER
DATE: OCTOBER 11, 2011
SUBJECT: DELTA AVENUE —INSTALLATION OF MARKED PARALLEL
PARKING "T'S"
SUMMARY
The Traffic Commission reviewed a request to review parking conditions along Delta
Avenue from Mission Drive to Grand Avenue. San Gabriel County Water District
indicated that patrons of the nearby California Mission Inn use on- street parking along
Delta Avenue and that large gaps in between vehicles limit available on- street parking.
There is a request to install marked parallel parking spots (Parking "T's ") along the west
side of Delta Avenue to better delineate parking spaces.
After visiting the site, it was recommended that marked parallel parking and Parking
"T's" be installed along the west side of Delta Avenue (similar to the Parking "T's" on the
east side of the street). The Commission concurred with this recommendation.
Staff Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Traffic Commission's
recommendation and authorize staff to install marked parallel parking and Parking "T's"
along the west side of Delta Avenue.
DISCUSSION
City staff received a request from the San Gabriel County Water District (District) to
evaluate parking conditions along Delta Avenue, just adjacent to Sally Tanner Park, the
California Mission Inn, and the San Gabriel County Water District complex. Officials at
the District maintain that during peak use times, parking is congested in the area and
spillover parking creates sight visibility problems with cars parking too close to driveway
approaches. District officials felt that marked parking spaces would help to better
delineate parking and help reduce spillover parking.
Delta Avenue is a 38 -foot wide roadway north of Mission Drive. There is no striping on
the street. The fronting uses generally include park and business uses on the west side
and a retirement community on the east side. Delta Avenue is stop controlled at its
intersections with Grand Avenue and Mission Drive. Parking is allowed on both sides of
the street except on street sweeping days. The prima facie speed limit is 25 mph on
Delta Avenue.
APPROVED FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA: ITEM NO.
City Council Meeting
October 11, 2011
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After conducting field observations, staff found that parking on Delta Avenue is in high
demand on weekdays during late afternoon hours. It was also noticed that some
vehicles park with large gaps in between other adjacent vehicles, possibly limiting the
total number of vehicles that can park on the west side of the street. The addition of
marked parallel parking T's should help to address gaps between vehicles and ensure
that vehicles will be evenly spaced. These marked spaces will also improve visibility for
vehicles exiting the District driveway areas. Further, the installation of marked spaces
will not reduce existing parking spaces.
An overhead map view of the area and pictures submitted by the Water District are
attached to this report for your consideration.
Submitted by:
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Chris Marcarello
Public Works Director
Attachment 1: Neighborhood View and Site Observation Photos
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DIRECTORS
VIRGIL L. HANSEN, President
SABINO CICI, Vice President
CARL BONENBERGER
MARY CAMMARANO
WELLINGTON H. LOVE
OFFICE
8366 GRAND AVENUE
ROSEMEAD, CA 91770
MAILING
P.O. BOX 2227
SAN GABRIEL, CA 91778 -2227
TRANSMITTAL
DATE:
August 3, 2011
TO: City of Rosemead
8838 E. Valley Blvd.
Rosemead, CA
Attn:
Traffic Commission
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
CHARLES E. SHAW
Secretary/General Manager
BARBARAA.CARRERA
Treasurer/Finance & Administration Manager
LEMIEUX & O'NEILL
General Counsel
TELEPHONES
(626) 287 -0341
(323) 283 -2629
FAX (626) 287 -8524
DESCRIPTION: Additional photos to be included in our request for red curbs along side of our
District driveway. Please call if you have any questions.
Barbara A. Carrera
Finance & Administration Manager
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