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TC - Agenda - 02-04-21To adhere to the Los Angeles County Health Officer's, updated June 11, 2020, Revised Safer at Home Order, this Traffic Commission Meeting will be held via teleconference and the public will have access to observe the meeting telephonically and to watch online. Please note that, in accordance with Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-29-20 and N-35-20, there will not be a physical location from which the public may attend. If you have a request for an accommodation under the ADA, please contact Ericka Hernandez (626) 569-2100. Agenda: Traffic Commission agenda materials may be viewed online: www.citvofrosemead.org Streaming: The meeting will be streamed live on the City's meeting web portal under the Meetings and Agendas page. Listen to the meeting only by phone by dialing: (267) 866-0999, Code ID: 6163-10-9205 Remote Public Comments: Public comments will be received by calling (626) 569-2100 or via email at Publiccomment(c.cityofrosemead.org by 5:00 p.m. You also have the option to text your comment to the provided email address. Please identify the topic you wish to comment in your email's subject line. All comments are public record and will be recorded in the official record of the City. 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 (temporarily closed due to the pandemic); 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 February 4, 2021 7:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California 91770 www.cityofrosemead.org Howard Masuda, Chair Edward Quintanilla, Vice Chair Emma Escobar, Commissioner Steven Lim, Commissioner Steven Q. Ly, Commissioner ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION February 4, 2021 o CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 PM o PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Commissioner Escobar o INVOCATION – Chair Masuda o ROLL CALL – Chair Masuda, Vice Chair Quintanilla, Commissioner Lim, Commissioner Ly and Commissioner Escobar 1. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE Please refer to public comment guidelines on the first page of this document. 2. CONSENT CALENDAR NONE 3. NEW BUSINESS A. TRAFFIC REVIEW AT THE INTERSECTION OF MISSION DRIVE AND PISTACHE LANE SUMMARY The City of Rosemead received a request to review measures that would improve the line of sight for vehicles turning left from Pistache Lane onto Mission Drive due to the view being obstructed by parked vehicles on Mission Drive. On behalf of the City of Rosemead, engineering staff has completed a traffic review to evaluate the intersection and recommend appropriate measures that would improve the line of sight for vehicles turning from Pistache Lane entering traffic onto Mission Road. STAFF RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Traffic Commission: 1. Install approximately 29-ft of red curb along the north side of Mission Drive beginning from the east side corner of Pistache Lane and Mission Drive. The additional red curb will improve line-of-sight for left turning vehicles and will prevent vehicles from parking too close to Pistache Lane.This will remove approximately 1 parking space along the north side of Mission Drive, just east of Pistache Lane. Approximately 52-feet of available parking will remain to accommodate approximately 2 vehicles to park along the north side of Mission Drive, just east of Pistache Lane. 2. Install approximately 12-feet of red curb along the north side of Mission Drive beginning from the west side corner of Pistache Lane and Mission Drive. The additional red curb will improve line-of- sight for right turning vehicles and will prevent vehicles from parking too close to Pistache Lane. This will remove approximately 1 parking space along the north side of Mission Drive, just west of Pistache Lane. 57 feet of available parking will remain to accommodate approximately 3 vehicles to park along the north side of Mission Drive, just west of Pistache Lane. B. TRAFFIC REVIEW NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF ENCINITA AVENUE AND PITKIN STREET SUMMARY The City of Rosemead received a request from the principal of Encinita Elementary School to review the intersection of Encinita Avenue and Pitkin Street for vehicle and pedestrian safety. The principal reported that parents of students in their vehicles are unaware that Pitkin Street ends and as a result jump the curb ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION 4, 2021 encroaching onto the school grounds. The principal reported that they were aware of two accidents that have occurred where vehicles came over the curb onto school property. The principal requested for the City to evaluate for the installation of a barrier device that can be placed along the bulb out to physically separate pedestrians on the sidewalk from vehicles. In response to this request, staff has completed a traffic review to evaluate the intersection of Encinita Avenue and Pitkin Street to see what measures can be implemented to improve pedestrian and vehicle safety along Encinita Avenue in front of the school building located at the western side where Pitkin Street intersects with Encinita Avenue. Students use Encinita Avenue and Pitkin Street to walk to school. STAFF RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Traffic Commission: Install Bollards along the bulb out, made of concrete approximately 4 -feet apart, with a total of 11 bollards in the northern section, and 6 bollards at the southern portion of the bulb out (17 total). The Bollards should be concrete or steel painted in yellow and black following guidelines per CAMUTCD Section 2C. 2. Install an Intersection Warning (W1-7) Sign with a Type N-1(CA) sign below at the edge of the bulb out, as shown in Figure 4, facing WB traffic on Pitkin Street. This would add a visual cue that Pitkin Street dead ends at Encinita Avenue. Installation should follow guidelines per CAMUTCD Sections 2C.47 and 2C.65. 3. Refresh all existing curb markings at intersection in this area. C. TRAFFIC REVIEW OF SIGNAGE AND MARKINGS ON SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD NEAR HELLMAN AVENUE AND THE EB 1-10 FREEWAY ON-RAMP SUMMARY On behalf of the City of Rosemead, engineering staff completed a traffic review and recommended appropriate measures to improve and evaluate the existing signage located on San Gabriel Boulevard for northbound travel as drivers approach Hellman Avenue and the EB 1-10 Freeway On -Ramp. The current signage on San Gabriel Boulevard provides lane designations for the freeway on-ramp and other roads, however the current signage as is, is not clear and makes it difficult for motorists to understand and maneuver into the correct lanes, especially as drivers drive NB approaching the Hellman Avenue intersection and the EB 1-10 On - Ramp. Due to the on -ramp's proximity to the intersection of Hellman Avenue on San Gabriel Boulevard, signs have been installed showing lane designations, however the signs show as if there are 2 lanes making a right onto the freeway. Clarification of the lane designations exist with text below the right turn arrows, however, the writing is small. Please note that this intersection appears to be within Caltrans jurisdiction and may require coordination between the City and Caltrans to facilitate any improvements. If the recommended improvements are approved, City Staff would need to initiate the coordination efforts with Caltrans to implement the below recommended improvements. STAFF RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Traffic Commission: 1. Remove the existing signage on San Gabriel Boulevard NB on the Mast Arm and the approach to ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION 4, 2021 the intersection and replace with larger signs (5445) for Multi -Lane Roads per CAMUTCD 213.19. To make the sign easier for motorists to read the lane designations, it is recommended to add the RT Lane and 1-10 symbol below the Thru/RT lane and ONLY HELLMAN below the right turn arrow on the sign per CAMUTCD 2B.19-20. The approach sign should be moved to the start of the right turn only lane (150'to 300' in advance). 2. Re -paint Right Arrow Pavement Legend on right -only lane along San Gabriel Boulevard according to Figure 4. This includes adding the Pavement Legend "ONLY" approximately 90 -feet before Hellman Avenue, directly under the RT ARROW to say "ONLY" Legend, to indicate to drivers this lane is only for turning onto Hellman Avenue. 3. Install and add Pavement Legends indicated by a Through and Straight Arrow and add the 1-10 Freeway icon underneath as shown in Figure 4. This includes adding two "Through and Straight Arrows with the 1-10 Frwy Icon" Legends at two locations along San Gabriel Boulevard - approximately 10 -feet south of Hellman Avenue and again approximately 80 -feet south of Hellman Avenue as shown in Figure 4. 4. Install lane line extension through the intersection (per detail 40 of the CAMUTCD) for the right turning lane to Hellman Avenue to help guide vehicles to making the right onto Hellman Avenue. 4. STAFF REPORTS 5. COMMISSIONER REPORTS 6. ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting is scheduled for March 11, 2021, at TOO p.m., at the Rosemead City Hall, City Council Chambers, 8838 East Valley Boulevard.