TC - Item 2A - Minutes of August 11, 2016 Minutes for the
SPECIAL ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION MEETING
August 11,2016
The special meeting of the Rosemead Traffic Commission was called to order by Chair Russell-Chavez at 7:03
p.m.in the Council Chamber,8838 E.Valley Boulevard,Rosemead, California.
FLAG SALUTE: Chair Russell-Chavez
INVOCATION: Vice Chair Masuda
PRESENT: Chair Russell-Chavez, Vice Chair Masuda, Commissioner Quintanilla, Commissioner Ornelas and
Commissioner Hall
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Acting Director of Public Works Rafael Fajardo, Joanne Itagaki from Willdan Engineering
and Administrative Assistant Silvia Llamas
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
NONE
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Chair Masuda motioned, seconded by Commissioner Quintanilla to approve Item A (January 7, 2016
minutes)and Item B(May 5,2016 minutes)from the Consent Calendar. Votes resulted in:
Yes:Masuda,Quintanilla,Hall,Ornelas,and Russell-Chavez
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent:None
3. OLD BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR RESIDENTIAL ON-STREET DISABLED PERSONS'PARKING SPACE AT
3312 ANGELUS AVENUE
Robert Alcaraz, 3312 Angelus Avenue,asked the Commissioner if they had any questions for him.
Commissioner Hall thanked Mr.Alcaraz for attending the meeting.
Commissioner Ornelas asked Mr.Alcaraz for an update on his mother health.
Mr.Alcaraz pointed out a few minor corrections in the staff report to change references regarding the blue curb
request on Isabel Avenue to Angelus Avenue. He also asked the Traffic Commissioners to emphasize to the City
Council that he has followed the City's policy on requesting the blue curb and that he feels it should be installed.
Mr.Alcaraz provided the Commissioners with pictures of the location if they were interested to see them.
Staff provided the Traffic Commissioners with a brief description on the item, along with their recommendation.
Commissioner Hall visited the location and doesn't recommend having the blue curb installed due to a high
volume of vehicles parking on the street. She also mentioned that by adding a blue curb at the location this may
cause more people to request for blue curbs.
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Vice Chair Masuda reminded the Commissioners that the City approved the policy for blue curb requests and that
all requests are to be review by the Traffic Commission poor to the item going to the City Council for their action.
Commissioner Quintanilla asked staff if they had an idea on how many blue curb requests they've received.
Staff didn't know the exact number of applications or requests submitted.
Vice Chair Masuda motioned, second by Commissioner Ornelas to approve staffs recommendation that the
Traffic Commission recommend to the City Council the installation of a disabled persons'parking space in front of
3312 Angelus Avenue(3310-3312-3314 Angelus Avenue). Votes resulted in:
Yes: Masuda,Quintanilla, Roderick,and Russell-Chavez
No: Hall
Abstain: None
Absent: None
4. STAFF REPORT
Staff provided the Traffic Commission with an update on current and upcoming city events.
5. COMMISSIONER REPORTS
Commissioner Ornelas asked for an update on the installation of the white curb in front of Encinita School and
Shuey School.
Vice Chair Masuda asked if City staff has ever asked or thought of making arrangements to use Rosemead High
School's parking lot when having a City Wide event at Rosemead Park due to the current lack of parking spaces
at the Park.
Chair Russell-Chavez asked if staff can go by all the schools in the City to make sure that all the appropriate
signage is up and if anything is missing if they can replace it prior to school starting.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.The next Traffic Commission meeting is scheduled for September 1, 2016 at
7:00 p.m.,in the City Council Chamber at City Hall,located at 8838 East Valley Boulevard.
Joanne Russell-Chavez
Chair
ATTEST:
Rafael Fajardo
Acting Public Works Director
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