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TC - Agenda - 08-06-15Public 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. h� CPzr,E Rosemead Traffic Commission August 6, 2015 7:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 8838 E Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California 91770 vuov.cityofrosemeed.org Joanne Russell- Chavez, Chair Howard Masuda, Vice Chair Edward Quintanilla, Commissioner Roderick Ornelas, Commissioner ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION MEETING August 6, 2015 • CALL TO ORDER- 7'.00 PM • PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE- Commissioner Quintanilla • INVOCATION - Commissioner Omelas • ROLL CALL- Chair Russell- Chavez, Vice Chair Masuda, Commissioner Quintanilla and Commissioner Omelas • ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE • REORGANIZATION 1. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE Please refer to public comment guidelines on the first page of this document. 2. CONSENT CALENDAR A. June 4, 2015 Minutes 3. NEW BUSINESS A. INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL RED CURB -NEW AVENUE AND EGLEY AVENUE SUMMARY The Traffic Commission has received a request to review traffic conditions and accessibility at the intersection of New Avenue and Egley Avenue. A resident expressed concern over accessibility to their driveway and the safety of turn movements being made from New Avenue onto Egley Avenue due to lack of visibility created by vehicles parking on the curb. The section of curb on New Avenue at the southeast corner of the intersection with Egley Avenue is fifteen (15) feet in length, which is below the minimum length of eighteen (18) feet for a parking space established in the Standard Plans issued by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). Vehicles that park along this curb often end upencroaching uponthe adjacent driveway or the intersection causing unsafe conditions. Staff has reviewed this site and has determined that by installing approximately fifteen (15) feel of red curb to restrict parking in this area, accessibility and visibility issues will be mitigated. Staff Recommendation It is recommended that the Traffic Commission recommend to the City Council that fifteen (15) feet of red curb be added to New Avenue at the southeast corner of Egley Avenue. B. INSTALLATION OF RED CURD AT FIRE HYDRANT POLICY DISCUSSION SUMMARY The California Vehicle Code (CVC) regulates or prohibits parking near a fire hydrant regardless of whether or not the curb has been painted red. CVC Section 22514 states: No person shall stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle within 15 feet of a fire hydrant except as follows., (a) If the vehicle is attended by a licensed driver who is seated in the front seat and who can immediately move such vehicle in case of necessity. (b) If the local authority adopts an ordinance or resolution reducing that distance. If the distance is less than 10 feet total length when measured along the curb or edge of the street, the distance shall be indicated by signs or markings. (c) If the vehicle is owned or operated by a (re department and is clearly marked as a fire department vehicle ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION MEETING August 6, 2015 As a matter or practice and in many cases per a resident's or business's request the Traffic Commission has reviewed the request and the City Council has formally approved the painting of red curb sections near fire hydrants. One of the unintended consequences of painting the red curb to define the 15 foot radius is that some remaining curb sections are shorter than a standard parking space; however, cars continue to try to park in the space subsequently blocking driveways or drive approaches. The City has begun receiving requests, mainly from residents to either shorten the red curb space to allow for adequate parking space or to paint the entire sections red to keep cars from blocking driveways. Both options are possible based on the CVC, but in order to provide consistency on a city-wide basis, a policy regarding red curb painting at fire hydrants may be appropriate Staff Recommendation It is recommended that the Traffic Commission provide direction regarding the development of a policy for red curbs at fire hydrants. C. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OVERVIEW— FISCAL YEAR 2015 -16 SUMMARY The City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2015 -16 Annual Budget on June 9'h, 2015. In addition to the City's operations budget for the next year, the budget also includes the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the City's infrastructure. This report will serve as an overview of the approved CIP for the current fiscal year. Staff Recommendation It is recommended that the Traffic Commission review and file this report. 4. STAFF REPORTS 5. COMMISSIONER REPORTS 6. ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting is scheduled for September 3, 2015 at the Rosemead City Hall, City Council Chambers, 8838 East Valley Boulevard.