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TC - Item 2F - Installation of Red Curb 5012 Walnut Grove Avenue M Ark, ROSEMEAD TR,4 FFUC COMMISSION STAFF REPORT Irk I CDRPORATED 1959 TO: TRAFFIC COMMISSION FROM: MICHELLE G. RAMIREZ, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS DATE: DECEMBER 7, 2017 SUBJECT: INSTALLATION OF RED CURB — 5012 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE SUMMARY On September 25, 2017, City staff received a request from Talal Trabolsi of Jacobs Engineering Group, the lead construction management company for the ACE Trench Project for the Walnut Grove Avenue Crossing, for the extension of the existing 20-feet red curb at 5012 Walnut Grove Avenue all the way to the rail road crossing, which is approximately 100 additional feet. According to Mr. Trabolsi's request, this is needed due to the installation of new striping as part of the ACE Trench Project, which will no longer accommodate parking in this area (see Attachment 1). STAFF RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Traffic Commission propose that the City Council extend the existing 20-feet of red curbing at 5012 Walnut Grove Avenue to the rail road crossing, approximately 100 additional feet. ANALYSIS A request was received from Jacobs Engineering Group, who is currently working on Alameda Corridor Extension Project, to extend the existing red curb along the north bound of Walnut Grove Avenue at 5012 Walnut Grove Avenue approaching the rail road crossing. According to the request, the new striping does not accommodate parking along this location. Walnut Grove Avenue is a north-south arterial street that is approximately 60-feet wide and allows for two-way traffic and restricted parking on both sides of the street (see Attachment 2). The posted speed limit is 45 miles per hour. Traffic volume in this location is moderate to heavy at times due in part to it being an arterial street, as well as its proximity to major corporate centers, commercial areas, and the State Route 10 Freeway. Staff has reviewed the site and determined that extending the red curb by approximately 100-feet is within the recommended distance to be clear of obstructions and provide a clear path to vehicles driving north bound on Walnut Grove Avenue. Traffic Commission Meeting December 7, 2017 Page 2 of 6 PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process, which includes a 300-foot radius notice to 45 property owners and postings of the notice at the six public locations (see Attachment 4). Prepared By: Submitted By: UtLaL, Lvu , e ?r Rafael M. Fajardo, P.E. Michelle G. Ramirez City Engineer Director of Public Works Attachments: 1. Jacobs Engineering's Request 2. Vicinity Map Showing Existing Curb Markings 3. Proposed Recommendation 4. Public Notification Traffic Commission Meeting December 7, 2017 Page3of6 Attachment '9 Jacobs Engineering's Request Hi Rafael, I work with Jacobs on the ACE Trench Project and we had the below two items for the Walnut Grove Ave Crossing we were hoping to get input from the City of Rosemead. I spoke with your inspector last Thursday to discuss and he felt it would be best to reach out to you. 1 - We will be installing 8" bollards to protect signal arms at the Walnut Grove crossing with the railroad tracks. Our question is whether the City prefers any specific color or a sleeve to be installed on the bollards. 2- We would like to extend out the red curb along NB Walnut Grove Ave (see attached picture) approaching the crossing. The new striping does not accommodate parking along the street and we have placed temporary no parking signs until we have authorization from City of Rosemead to move forward with the red curb. Please advise. Talal Trabolsi, P.E. JACOBS I San Gabriel Trench Project I 714.325.1222 mobile I talal.trabolsi@jacobs.com sni c • • i rCh-M-r fir � � {, . f1) ''�� C - ) .9.1. •- > r - _ - 1 - lir 4 • Traffic Commission Meeting December 7, 2017 Page 4 of 6 Attachment 2 Vicinity Map Showing Existing Curb Markings ' r :i , , !r y 4. a • ------- ._ , l r r t:'e '' ‘ ,'" A — '"- - ."' -tVIA'''• _ - , % 4 ( t .r s. 04 t i t r 'V. ir t' • r ii • >i s ( ( s r .r t r(• .f- • r S ♦F, : ‘. r 1• i{ ( ( r 41(1y t4 . t • r, a A it , ( f 1. .woolen • ..' ,. --- , .( c, •f ,pga r P. f• L_ A ddA \ e y.N ....t:- i _., . . ,) . , . t„.1..,, , •.r • . • '4 , .i '1. . . Lam'. It', t ' i., A \I . . � i f/ Y l N Traffic Commission Meeting December 7, 2017 Page 5 of 6 Attachment 3 Proposed Recommendation '-.- y- t t� '_, ,< AT=fir is 4 I' Jr ici ;a.. Si ler l,j . '} • 1 •�✓ 3� ti t '' ,..• .10 11 Lid _ �yt� 110 ' A 7s--"-•- f ' t/ } Si I ' t f •1� I r• rr x•1 i T ( (• •( t 181 ,• . 'q 10 11 y ( t. .' •A (. w •I a i. • ( f 1 r � A tl \-4,0tis' A. ji AC" •• t 1, 1111\11i '.' ' ..,,,. % 1'4. A t,li, ! A � Ay s• u .ar `s •' `. a v N Traffic Commission Meeting December 7, 2017 Page 6 of 6 Attachment 4 City of Rosemead Public Notification NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, December 7, 2017, at the hour of 7:00 p.m., or soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, the Rosemead Traffic Commission will hold a public meeting in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California 91770, for the purpose of reviewing the possible extension of the existing 20-feet red curb at 5012 Walnut Grove Avenue to the rail road crossing, which is approximately 100 additional feet. The request was submitted by Talal Trabolsi of Jacobs Engineering Group, the lead construction management company for the ACE Trench Project for the Walnut Grove Avenue Crossing, and is needed due to the installation of new striping as part of the ACE Trench Project; which will no longer accommodate parking in this area. You are being notified of this meeting because your property is within close proximity to the location. Citizens'wishing to comment may do so by either attending the Traffic Commission meeting, or by sending a comment letter by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 7, 2017. Written comments must be addressed to: City of Rosemead Public Works Department 8838 E. Valley Boulevard Rosemead, California 91770 Attention: Mrs. Michelle Ramirez, Director of Public Works Written comments may be mailed to the above address, emailed to mramirez(acityofrosemead.orq, or faxed to (626) 307-9218. Again, only letters received by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 7, 2017, will be accepted. Should you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact the City Engineer, Rafael Fajardo, at (626) 569-2151. For information please call: Para obtener más informaci6n, favor de !lamer al: filtkrf-t-r, !L : 1 De biet them chi tiet, xin gpi: 626-569-2150 Proposed Recommendations 5012 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead fl_ , ' ,-,k.-`w r . - . .._..; J.,- -- ' - ,.\ . = . .-..%. .-_,, - 7.-:'%?Aitioaste.---. 000 \ •\ . :e....----. -111:1 r.: . • , .,,, . ... li •-.1.• . : •_ ,, ,. i •-•tc111 . : .; lk,-0.0%,1:\ '-t\\ +ref' �0