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TC - Agenda 7-12-12Public 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 SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA July 12, 2012 7:00 PM City Hall Council Chamber 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California 91770 www.cityofrosemead.org Jean Hall, Chair Joe Wong, Vice Chair Joanne Russell - Chavez, Commissioner Howard Masuda, Commissioner Edward Quintanilla, Commissioner ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION 12, 2012 CALL TO ORDER — 7:00 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Commissioner Russell- Chavez INVOCATION — Commissioner Masuda ROLL CALL — Chair Hall, Vice Chair Wong, Commissioner Russell- Chavez, Masuda, Quintanilla, 1. RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING COMMISSIONER Vice Chair Joe Wong 2. OATH OF OFFICE Newly Appointed Commissioner John Tang 3. REORGANIZATION OF COMMISSIONERS 4. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE Please refer to public comment guidelines on the first page of this document. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR A. May 17, 2012 Minutes B. Request for Parking Restrictions at 3823 Delta Avenue 6. NEW BUSINESS A. INSTALLATION OF RED CURB AT 3 LOCATIONS —ACCESS TO EPA MANDATED GROUNDWATER EXTRACTION WELLS Summary The El Monte Operable Unit (EMOU) is a portion of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) San Gabriel Valley Superfund Project — a legally mandated groundwater cleanup effort in several locations throughout the San Gabriel Valley. Such cleanup activities are being conducted as a result of years of illegal dumping of toxic materials into nearby waterways, which ultimately contributed to the contamination of both shallow and deep groundwater supplies. As part of these court- mandated activities, former polluters are being required to fund efforts to install cleanup extraction wells that are designed to remove contaminated ground water. The City is not a participant in the cleanup activities. However, due to the location of the contaminated groundwater, it is necessary to permit the installation of cleanup wells within the City in order to effectively remove the contamination. Based on these cleanup efforts, the EPA/EMOU will install 3 groundwater cleanup extraction wells in the City. Once installed, these wells will be located in public right -of -way areas (sidewalk or parkway areas) and will require regular access from maintenance vehicles and personnel. Due to these access requirements, red curbing is being required to allow maintenance vehicles uninterrupted availability to each well site. Staff Recommendation It is recommended that the Traffic Commission recommend to the City Council that red curbing be installed at 3 locations — adjacent to 3787 Brookline Avenue, 9326 Ralph Street, and 9448 Guess Street — upon ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION July 12, 2012 installation of groundwater cleanup wells. B. RESIDENT CONCERNS REGARDING TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AT MARSHALL STREETIWALNUT GROVE AVENUE SUMMARY At a recent City Council meeting, a Rosemead resident, Velia Navarro, expressed concerns regarding traffic conditions in the vicinity of Marshall Street and Walnut Grove Avenue. At this meeting, Ms. Navarro was encouraged to attend an upcoming Traffic Commission meeting to relay her concerns. Ms. Navarro expressed concerns regarding vehicle speeding, high pedestrian traffic, and traffic congestion. Prior to initiating a full review and traffic study of this location, staff is interested in discussing this issue with the Commission to determine if additional improvements are needed. It should be noted that the City was successful in a grant application for over $700,000 to complete traffic improvements, including a new raised median, signage, and striping improvements along Walnut Grove Avenue from Marshall Street to Valley Boulevard. These improvements are included in the City's 2013 capital improvement program budget. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends that the Traffic Commission provide further direction related to traffic conditions at Marshall Street/Walnut Grove Avenue. 7. STAFF REPORTS 8. COMMISSIONER REPORTS 9. ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 2, 2012 at the Rosemead City Hall, City Council Chambers, 8838 East Valley Boulevard.