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CC - Item 3B - Parking Restrictions at 2660 River AveE M P 5 O � 9 NCORPORATEO X959 0 ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: ANDREW C. LAZZARETTO, CITY MANAGER AMDow DATE: February 27, 2007 SUBJECT: PARKING RESTRICTIONS AT 2660 RIVER AVENUE SUMMARY Staff received a request from the business owner at 2660 River Avenue requesting the installation of red curb adjacent to their driveway. The business owner indicated that parking adjacent to the driveway has created a difficult loading /unloading situation for trucks accessing the property. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Traffic Commission's recommendation to install 20 feet of red curb from the driveway of 2660 River Avenue northerly. ANALYSIS Field observations during the afternoon hours noted that parking was in high demand on this commercial street. The loading dock for 2660 River Avenue has direct access to the street, which requires trucks to back into the loading dock from the street itself. As such, vehicles parked immediately adjacent to the driveway create difficult travel patterns for trucks backing into the loading dock. Therefore, the installation of 20 feet of red curb will improve the accessibility of the loading dock. The proposed red curb is depicted on Attachment A. PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process. Submitted by: Ken Rukavina, P.E. City Engineer Attachment A: Exhibit A Attachment B: Traffic Commission Staff Report Attachment C: Traffic Commission Meeting Minutes (February 1, 2007) APPROVED FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA: • • Exhibit "B" oSEMEAi) TRAFFIC COMMISSION STAFF REPORT TO: THE HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND COMMISSIONERS DATE: FEBRUARY 1, 2007 SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR RED CURB AT 2660 RIVER AVENUE SUMMARY Staff received a letter (Exhibit A) from Ms. Cindy Wu,.President of Huarun Investment (USA) Inc. located at 2660 River Avenue. Ms. Wu indicates that parking directly adjacent to the driveway has created a difficult loading /unloading situation for trucks accessing the property. Ms. Wu is requesting the installation of red curb adjacent to her driveway. Staff Recommendation It is staffs recommendation that the Traffic Commission recommends the City Council approve the installation of 20 feet of red curb from the driveway of 2660 River Avenue northerly. ANALYSIS River Avenue is a 40 -foot wide roadway with no striping separating opposing lanes of traffic. South of Garvey Avenue, River Avenue is a dead -end street. The subject address, 2660 River Avenue, is approximately 600 feet south of Garvey Avenue. River Avenue is "Stop" controlled at its intersection with Garvey Avenue. The prima facie speed limit on River Avenue is 25 mph. Exhibit 'B" depicts existing conditions of River Avenue in the vicinity of 2660 River Avenue. Discussion Field observations were made of River Avenue south of Garvey Avenue during the afternoon hours. On- street parking is in high demand on this commercial roadway. At the subject address, 2660 River Avenue, on- street parking was 100% occupied on both sides of the street. The loading dock of 2660 River Avenue has direct access to the street. It is one of the few, possibly the only one, on this street that requires trucks to back into the loading dock from the street. Most loading docks are located such that trucks access from a parking lot or loading dock area where the trucks can maneuver on -site. 0 0 Traffic Commission Meeting February 1, 2007 Paoe 2 of 2 Exhibit B also depicts other existing red curb locations adjacent to driveways in the vicinity of 2660 River Avenue. The exact reasons for the existing red curb installation is unknown. However, it would appear that concerns for vehicles parking "too close" to the driveways could have been the justification. Based on our field observations, there is a definite demand for on- street parking in the vicinity of 2660 .River Avenue. Vehicles parked immediately adjacent to the driveway of 2660 River Avenue creates a difficult travel pattern for trucks backing into the loading dock. The installation of 20 feet of red curb will improve the accessibility of the loading dock at the subject location. PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS . This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process. Submitted by: Joanne Itagaki Traffic Engineering Deputy Exhibit A: Letter Request from Cindy Wu, Huarun Investment (USA) Inc. Exhibit B: Request for Red Curb at 2660 River Avenue CADocuments and Settings\sbernicMLocal Sedings\Temporary Internet F1les \OLKF\Dec -2660 River Red curb request (2).doc 0. ;i7IAk (gip) IT Ise��`7 HUARUN INVESTMENT (LISA), INC. 99t9-i3- Farvey- Awes„ -Ltnit , Rosemead, CA 91770 • Tel: (626) 280 -6079 - Pax: (626) 280 -8589 • Email: inf0@11WImn.us "io 0 L` k,r P vt October 20, 2006 To Whom It May Concern, Greetings! My name is Cindy Wu. I am writing a letter in regards to some problems I've been encountering at my business for several months now. My office is located on: 2660 River Avenue. Rosemead, CA 91770 I do not mind people parking in front of my warehouse, however it makes it very difficult for the container drivers to safely port and de -port the containers when cars are parked too closely to our driveway. I would like to request for a small section (1 car length) by the driveway to be red - curbed for safety masons and to better my business operation. Thank you for your time and understanding. I will look forward to hearing from the City of Rosemead soon. President Huarun Investment (USA) Inc. • • Exhibit "C" ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION FEBRUARY 1, 2007 The meeting of the Rosemead Traffic Commission was called to order by Chairperson Matsdorf at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Chairperson Matsdorf INVOCATION Commissioner Knapp ROLL CALL Present: Chairperson Matsdorf, Commissioner Quintanilla, Commissioner Knapp, Commissioner Hunter & Commissioner Masuda Absent: None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Commissioner Masuda, seconded by Commissioner Knapp, and carried unanimously to approve the minutes for October 12, 2006, with one abstention by Commissioner Matsdorf, who was not present at the October 12, 2006 meeting. Vote Results: Yes: Commissioner Quintanilla, Commissioner Knapp, Commissioner Hunter & Commissioner Masuda Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: Chairperson Matsdorf It was moved by Commissioner Knapp, seconded by Commissioner Hunter, and carried unanimously to approve the minutes for November 2, 2006. Vote Results: Yes: Chairperson Matsdorf, Commissioner Quintanilla, Commissioner Knapp, Commissioner Hunter & Commissioner Masuda Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None 2. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE - NONE 3. OLD BUSINESS - NONE 4. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR RED CURB AT 2660 RIVER Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki presented the staff report. RECOMMENDATION: It was staff's recommendation that the Traffic Commission recommends the City Council approve the installation of 20 feet of red curb from the driveway of 2660 River Avenue northerly. It was moved by Commissioner Knapp, seconded by Commissioner Quintanilla, and carried unanimously to approve the Traffic Engineer's recommendation. Vote Results: Yes: Chairperson Matsdorf, Commissioner Quintanilla, Commissioner Knapp, Commissioner Hunter & Commissioner Masuda Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None 5. STAFF REPORTS 3 Commissioner Knapp asked how close staff is to installing the red turn lanes on Walnut Grove Avenue. City Engineer, Ken Rukavina stated that the northbound has been re- striped, and is assessing options for lengthening the left turn lane for the southbound side. Commissioner Masuda stated that the lights are out on the eastbound freeway off - ramp at Walnut Grove. Commissioner Hunter asked if the left turn lane (northbound/ southbound) at Walnut Grove and Hellman was going to help the lights. 0 0 Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki stated that there has not been any changes to the timing of the lights. City Engineer Rukavina stated that he met with Cal -Trans in November, and they are reluctant to change the timing. If they add more green time to Walnut Grove, it would take time away from the freeway off -ramp, causing a back -up on the freeway. Commissioner Hunter stated that the "green' street signs along Walnut Grove Avenue from Klingerman to Marshall are cracked and faded, and need replacing. Commissioner Matsdorf stated that the trains have been stopping for over 45 minutes and impacting the traffic in Rosemead. 7. ADTOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Traffic Commission, the meeting was adjourned. The next regularly scheduled meeting is set for March 1, 2007.