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TC - Agenda - 11-04-2021 In an effort to protect the health and safety of the public and employees while conducting business matters, the following precautions will be enforced: protective face covering must be worn; and social distancing at all city facilities and during public Rosemead meetings. Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 Traffic Members of the Commission may teleconference into the meeting without noticing each teleconference location from which a member is participating in a public meeting. Commission 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 Regular Meeting Traffic Commission may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future Agenda Commission meeting. Commission agenda materials may be viewed online: www.cityofrosemead.org and meetings are streamed live on November 4, 2021 portal under the Meetings and Agendas page. Public Comments: 7:00 PM The Commission will receive public comments on matters not City Hall Council Chamber listed on the agenda during the Public Comment period. 8838 E. Valley Blvd., Rosemead, California 91770 Opportunity to address the Commission is limited to 3 www.cityofrosemead.org minutes per speaker. If you wish to address the Commission, please complete a Speaker Request Card before the start of the meeting. Public may observe and offer comments telephonically or via zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86454017381?pwd=dngvSFpLR EFhdnRrU2JEMWVYTUY5Zz09 Dial (669) 900-9128, enter Meeting ID: 864 5401 7381 and Passcode: 501409. Written comments may besubmitted at publiccomment@cityofrosemead.org by 5:00 p.m. This agenda was posted 72 hours in advance of the meeting at City Hall, 8838 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 Howard Masuda, Chair agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Edward Quintanilla, Vice-Chair City Clerl business hours. Michael Drange, Commissioner Americans with Disabilities Act: Emma Escobar, Commissioner In compliance with the ADA, if you need special assistance to Lucy Nguyen, Commissioner office at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to allow the City to make reasonable arrangements. ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION MEETING November 4, 2021 o CALL TO ORDER 7:00 PM o PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Chair Quintanilla o INVOCATION Commissioner Drange o ROLL CALL Chair Masuda, Vice Chair Quintanilla, Commissioner Drange, Commissioner Escobar and Commissioner Nguyen 1. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE Opportunity to address the Commission (on non-agenda items) is limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Public may address comments via zoom using meeting ID: 864 5401 7381 Passcode: 501409 or by dialing: (669) 900-9128, enter meeting ID and passcode. Written public comments may be submitted via email at publiccomment@cityofrosemead.org by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. All comments are public record and will be recorded in the official record of the city. 2. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of Minutes for October 7, 2021, Traffic Commission Meeting 3. NEW BUSINESS A. RED CURB REVIEW AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER CURB RAMP OF RIO HONDO AVENUE AND OLNEY STREET SUMMARY The City of Rosemead received a resident request to evaluate the curb markings for the northeast corner curb ramp of Rio Hondo Avenue and Olney Street. The request from the resident was for handicapped parking in front of the residence as well as for red curb along the curb on either side of the curb ramp. At the time of this review, the resident has not officially submitted the City of Rosemead Disabled Persons' Parking Policy and Application. The blue curb portion of the request will be evaluated at a later time after the submission of the application. On behalf of the City of Rosemead, engineering staff completed a traffic review and recommended appropriate the northeast corner of Rio Hondo Avenue and Olney Street. After a thorough review of existing field and traffic conditions and per the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CAMUTCD), California Vehicle Code (CVC), based on the traffic review and engineering judgement, it was determined that red curb should be installed on the northeast corner of the intersection at Rio Hondo Avenue and Olney Street on both sides of the curb ramp. STAFF RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Traffic Commission take the following actions: 1. INSTALL RED CURB on the northeast corner of the curb ramp of the intersection at Rio Hondo Avenue and Olney Street on both sides of the curb ramp B. TRAFFIC REVIEW ON HERSHEY STREET BETWEEN DEL MAR AVENUE AND KELBURN AVENUE SUMMARY The City of Rosemead received a resident request to evaluate installation of speed humps along Hershey Street between Del Mar Avenue and Kelburn Avenue. On behalf of the City of Rosemead, engineering staff completed a traffic review and recommended appropriate measures on Hershey Street Between Del Mar Avenue and Kelburn Avenue. Page 2 of 3 ROSEMEAD TRAFFICCOMMISSIONMEETINGNovember4, 2021 The traffic review included an analysis of the existing roadway conditions, a review of approximately 5.5 years of available collision data, an average daily traffic count (ADT), a 24-hour speed survey as well as an examination of the field conditions. After a thorough review of existing field and traffic conditions and per the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CAMUTCD), California Vehicle Code (CVC), based on the traffic review and engineering judgement, it was determined that the segment along Hershey Street between Del Mar Avenue and Kelburn Avenue would benefit from a combination from installation of speed limit signs and upgrades to the existing stop sign locations. STAFF RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Traffic Commission take the following actions: 1.NEW SPEED LIMIT SIGNAGE: Install two (2) 25 mph speed limit (R2- directions of travel (east/west) along Hershey Street as vehicles enter the segment from Del Mar Avenue and Kelburn Avenue as shown in Figure 4 and as follows: a.Speed Limit sign should be installed on the southside of Hershey Street (for EB) approximately 220-feet east of Del Mar Avenue, on the existing street light post. b.Speed Limit sign should be installed on the northside of Hershey Street (for WB) approximately 170-feet west of Kelburn Avenue before the power pole on its own post.; and 2.EXISTING STOP LOCATION UPGRADE: Install the following items at each existing stop sign location (4 locations) along Hershey Street at Del Mar Avenue, Brighton Street, and Kelburn Avenue a.Red Reflective Strip: Install red reflective strips on the stop sign post. b.Stop Sign: Remove and replace the existing faded stop signs with new stops signs (R1- 1)( c.Plaque-4P) underneath each of the new stop signs. d.ment Legend each of the existing top sign locations. 4.STAFF REPORTS - None 5.COMMISSIONER REPORTS 6.ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the Traffic Commission is scheduled to take place on December 2, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., in the Rosemead City Hall Council Chambers, 8838 East Valley Boulevard. POSTING AFFIDAVIT I, Michael Chung, Public Works Director, or my designee, hereby certify that a true and correct, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting, per Government Code 54954.2, at the following locations: City Hall, 8838 East Valley Boulevard; Rosemead Community Recreation Center, 3936 N. Muscatel Avenue; Garvey Community Center, 9108 Garvey Avenue; Public Safety Center, 8301 Garvey Avenue; United States Post Office, 8 website (www.cityofrosemead.org) _______________________________ October 28, 2021 Michael Chung, Public Works Director Date Page 3 of 3