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TC - Minutes - 06-03-2021Minutes of the Regular ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION MEETING June 3, 2021 The regular meeting of the Rosemead Traffic Commission was called to order by Chair Masuda at 7:05 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California. FLAG SALUTE: Chair Masuda INVOCATION: Vice Chair Quintanilla PRESENT: Vice Chair Quintanilla, Commissioner Lim, Commissioner Ly and Chair Masuda ABSENT: Commissioner Escobar STAFF PRESENT: Traffic Engineer Jana Robbins and Administrative Analyst Silvia Llamas 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS ►rTi' 2. CONSENT CALENDAR Chair Masuda asked Traffic Commissioners if anyone would like to make revisions or additions to the minutes of November 5, 2020, or March 11, 2021. Vice Chair Quintanilla made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ly, to accept consent calendar. Vote resulted in: Yes: Masuda, Quintanilla, Lim, Ly No: None Abstain: None Absent: Escobar 3. NEW BUSINESS A. TRAFFIC REVIEW OF PARKING CONDITIONS AT 2239 SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD Traffic Engineer Jana Robbins provided a brief description of the item. The City received a request from a business representative to evaluate installation of either red or green curb to address the issue of limited line of sight for incoming and outgoing cars near the business entrances. On behalf of the City of Rosemead, engineering staff completed a traffic review to evaluate the parking conditions near the business entrances adjacent to 2239 San Gabriel Boulevard and recommended appropriate recommendations in response to this request. Rosemead Traffic Commission Meeting Minutes of June 3, 2021 Page I of 4 Vice Chair Quintanilla asked Staff if the City authorized the green curb marking by the Tire Shop located at 8130 Constance Street. Traffic Engineer Jana Robbins responded that the City did not have records of it, however, that did not necessarily mean the City did not paint the green curb. Vice Chair Quintanilla asked if there are normally time limit markings that go along with the green curb paint. Traffic Engineer Jana Robbins responded that you can just have the green curb alone. Chair Masuda asked if the green curb would remain if the Tire Shop wanted to keep it. Traffic Engineer Jana Robbins explained that the green curb would not remain in the same location and would be moved to the other side of the driveway. Chair Masuda asked if the green curb is replaced with a red curb, but the Tire Shop is requesting a green curb, would the request come back to Traffic Commission, Traffic Engineer Jana Robbins responded the request would be brought back to Traffic Commission for review and recommendation. Commissioner Lim made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Quintanilla, to accept Staff recommendations, and to provide an update after contacting the Tire Shop regarding the green curb. Vote resulted in: Yes: Masuda, Quintanilla, Lim, Ly No: None Abstain: None Absent: Escobar B. LINE OF SIGHT TRAFFIC REVIEW AT 8834 GARVEY AVENUE Traffic Engineer Jana Robbins provided a brief description of the item. The City of Rosemead received a request from a resident to review and evaluate the line of sight when exiting the driveway entrance/exit of the mobile homes located at 8834 Garvey Avenue. The resident reported that there is limited sight visibility for vehicles attempting to exit due to vehicles parking too close to the driveway. On behalf of the City of Rosemead, engineering staff has completed a traffic analysis to evaluate the line of sight when exiting the mobile home neighborhood's driveway and recommended the following improvement in response to this request: 1) Install approximately 24 -feet of red curb along the southside of Garvey Avenue, just west of the mobile home neighborhood's driveway located at 8834 Garvey Avenue, per CAMUTCD Section 3B.19. Rosemead Traffic Commission Meeting Minutes of June 3, 2021 Page 2 of 4 a. The installation of red curb to the west of the driveway will improve the line of sight from vehicles exiting the driveway. This will remove approximately 1 parking space and will leave 36 -feet of available curb space for vehicles to park along the southside of Garvey Avenue, just west of the mobile home neighborhood's driveway. Vice Chair Quintanilla asked if the request was sent in by a resident. Traffic Engineer Jana Robbins confirmed the request was received through Public Works by a resident who resided in the mobile home community. Vice Chair Quintanilla asked if the residents received a notice to be invited to attend this meeting. Traffic Engineer Jana Robbins responded Staff sent out the notices to the residents. Commissioner Lim made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Quintanilla, to accept Staff recommendations. Vote resulted in: Yes: Masuda, Quintanilla, Lim, Ly No: None Abstain: None Absent: Escobar 4. STAFF REPORTS Staff will provide an update on the signage and markings on San Gabriel Boulevard near Hellman Avenue and the EB 1-10 Freeway On -Ramp in the next Traffic Commission meeting. 5. COMMISSIONER REPORTS Commissioner Lim commented if Staff could look into red curbing at the intersection of Evelyn Avenue and Garvey Avenue, as well as Evelyn Avenue and Hellman Avenue. Commissioner Ly commented if the City could update any parking ordinance to mitigate the number of requests received regarding line of sight review items. Commissioner Ly commented about a motion that was made to install a centerline on Burton Avenue between Garvey Avenue and Ramona Boulevard during the November 5, 2020, Traffic Commission meeting. Commissioner Ly explained that the City painted a double yellow line and has received questions from residents about making U-turns on the solid double yellow lines. Commissioner Ly commented that the recommendation made to paint a white strip along both sides of the street did not help reduce the flow and speed of traffic. Rosemead Traffic Commission Meeting Minutes of June 3, 2021 Page 3 of 4 Traffic Engineer Jana Robbins explained that the double yellow means no passing, but drivers are still able to make turns across a double yellow centerline. Commissioner Ly asked if vehicles such as delivery carriers are allowed to park in the middle of the street when making deliveries. Traffic Engineer Jana Robbins responded that would be an enforcement issue as they should not be parking in the middle of the street. Chair Masuda asked if all the staff recommendations were approved for the Traffic Calming Measures on Burton Avenue Between Garvey Avenue and Ramona Boulevard. Traffic Engineer Jana Robbins responded that she recalls all Staff recommendations were approved, however, will check the City Council meeting minutes to confirm. Vice Chair Quintanilla asked for a status update on the Olney Street and Temple City Boulevard on-ramp street closure. Traffic Engineer Jana Robbins responded that City Council was waiting for the next in-person meeting to discuss those matters because they wanted to have the residents be able to voice their opinions. Administrative Analyst Silvia Llamas replied to reconfirm the statement. 6. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. The next Traffic Commission meeting is scheduled for July 1, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. and will take place at the Rosemead City Hall, City Council Chambers, 8838 East Valley Boulevard. �- Ij iv" Howard Masuda Chair ATTEST: Michael Chung, Director of Public Works Rosemead Traffic Commission Meeting Minutes ofJune 3, 2021 Page 4 of 4