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CC - Item 3H - Loading Zone on Willard Ave• • ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: ANDREW C. LAZZARETTO, CITY MANAGE DATE: NOVEMBER 28, 2006 SUBJECT: LOADING ZONE ON WILLARD AVENUE SUMMARY D & M Bros. (@ 8501 Garvey Avenue) requested the installation of a loading zone on Willard Avenue (adjacent to their property). The owners indicated that on-street parking along Garvey Avenue and Willard Avenue is often occupied, causing trucks loading or unloading at their business to park in the middle of Willard Avenue, blocking traffic flow. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends that the City Council approve the installation of 65 feet of green curb on the east side of Willard Avenue from Garvey Avenue north to the Willard Avenue driveway for 8501 Garvey Avenue (D & M Bros.). ANALYSIS Field observations of the parking adjacent to 8501 Garvey Avenue, including the Willard Avenue frontage, was made during the morning hours. During this time, the Willard Avenue parking was 90 percent occupied and the Garvey Avenue parking was fully occupied. On the west side of Willard Avenue, parking was also fully occupied. Staff spoke with the business owners of D & M Bros. and they indicated they have trucks that load and unload for their business from Willard Avenue. Parking is "always" full according to the business owners. Therefore, the following installations were recommended by staff: • 20 feet of red curb on the east side of Willard Avenue from Garvey Avenue northerly. • 45 feet of green curb on the east side of Willard Avenue from the proposed red curb northerly to the driveway of 8501 Garvey Avenue (D & M Bros.). After deliberations, the Traffic Commission recommended installing 55 feet of green curb and only 10 feet of red curb on the east side of Willard Avenue from Garvey Avenue north to the Willard Avenue driveway for 8501 Garvey Avenue due to the APPROVED FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA: 9&9'~ • • City Council Meeting November 28, 2006 Page 2 of 2 business owner's concerns that the loading zone would be too short. However, upon further review and considering the business owner's concerns, staff has determined that installing all green curb and no red curb on Willard Avenue would be more beneficial to the business. PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process. Submitted by: en Rukavina, P.E. City Engineer Attachment A: Exhibit A Attachment B: Traffic Commission Staff Report Attachment C: Traffic Commission Meeting Minutes (October 12, 2006) • • Not to Scale Install 65 feet of green curb. Q) Q 36 feet lJl`'J4 Garvey Avenue 85p1 a5p3 Ex. Red Curb Q All& REQUEST FOR LOADING ZONE ON WILLARD AVENUE FOR 8501 GARVEY AVENUE (D & M BROS.) Traffic Commission - October 12, 2006 • 0 Exhibit "B" ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION STAFF REPORT TO: THE HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND COMMISSIONERS FROM: DONALD J. WAGNER, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER DATE: OCTOBER 12, 2006 SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR LOADING ZONE ON WILLARD AVENUE FOR 8501 GARVEY AVENUE (D & M BROS.) SUMMARY Staff received a request from D & M Bros., 8501 Garvey Avenue, for the installation of a loading zone on Willard Avenue (adjacent to their property). The owners indicated that on-street parking along Garvey Avenue and Willard Avenue is often occupied. This requires trucks loading or unloading for their business to park in the middle of Willard Avenue, blocking traffic flow. Staff Recommendation It is staff's recommendation that the Traffic Commission recommends the City Council approve the installation of: • 20 feet of red curb on the east side of Willard Avenue from Garvey Avenue northerly. • 45 feet of green curb on the east side of Willard Avenue from the proposed red curb northerly to the driveway of 8501 Garvey Avenue (D & M Bros.). ANALYSIS Willard Avenue is a 36-foot wide roadway. There is no traffic striping on Willard Avenue. Parking is generally allowed on both sides of the street. Willard Avenue is stop controlled at its intersection with Garvey Avenue. Willard Avenue has a prima facie speed limit is 25 mph. Garvey Avenue is a 76-foot wide roadway in the vicinity of Willard Avenue. There are 2 lanes of traffic in each direction generally separated by a two way left turn lane. Parking is generally allowed on both sides of the street. The posted speed limit is 35 mph on Garvey Avenue. Exhibit A will be available at the Traffic Commission meeting and will identify the existing conditions of the subject intersection. 0 0 Traffic Commission Meeting October 12, 2006 Page 2 of 2 Discussion Field observation of 8501 Garvey Avenue was made during the morning hours. During this time, Willard Avenue in front of the project site was 90 percent occupied and fully occupied in front of 8501 Garvey Avenue. On the west side of Willard Avenue, parking was also fully occupied. Staff spoke with the business owners of D & M Bros. They indicated they have trucks that load and unload for their business on Willard Avenue. Parking is "always" full according to the business owners. Therefore, the following installation is recommended: 20 feet of red curb on the east side of Willard Avenue from Garvey Avenue northerly. • 45 feet of green curb on the east side of Willard Avenue from the proposed red curb northerly to the driveway of 8501 Garvey Avenue (D & M Bros.). Exhibit A depicts these recommendations. PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process. Submitted by: Joanne Itagaki Traffic Engineering Deputy Exhibit A: Existing and Recommended Installation on Willard Avenue at Garvey Avenue (available at the Traffic Commission meeting) Q: JM 6262-Rsd Retainer 06-07\Traffic Commission Agendas\Oct-Willard Garvey DM Loading Zone.doc 0 0 Not to Scale Install 45 feet of green curb. Install 20 feet of red curb. z ti N Q 36 feet 00 Garvey Avenue Ex. Red Curb ~Q REQUEST FOR LOADING ZONE ON WILLARD AVENUE FOR 8501 GARVEY AVENUE (D & M BROS.) Traffic Commission Meeting - October 12, 2006 • • Exhibit "C" ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION OCTOBER 12, 2006 The meeting of the Rosemead Traffic Commission was called to order by Chairman Quintanilla at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Knapp INVOCATION ROLL CALL Commissioner Hunter Present: Chairman Quintanilla, Commissioner Knapp, Commissioner Hunter & Commissioner Masuda Absent: Vice-Chairperson Matsdorf APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Commissioner Knapp, seconded by Commissioner Masuda, and carried unanimously to approve the minutes for August 3, 2006. Vote Results: Yes: Chairman Quintanilla, Commissioner Knapp, Commissioner Masuda Noes: None Absent: Commissioner Matsdorf Abstained: Commissioner Hunter 2. REORGANIZATION OF THE ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION This item was deferred until November 2, 2006. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE - NONE 4. OLD BUSINESS - NONE 0 0 5. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL NO PARKING FOR OVER 80 INCHES WIDE SIGN ON WALNUT GROVE AVENUE AT GRAND AVENUE Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki presented the staff report. RECOMMENDATION: It was staff's recommendation that the Traffic Commission recommend the City Council approve: • The installation of an additional "No Parking Vehicles Over 80 Inches..." sign. • The replacement of the existing No Parking Vehicles Over 80 Inches..." for southbound Walnut Grove Avenue just south of the City limits due to extensive graffiti obscuring the sign. • Selective enforcement of trucks parking in the subject area. Speaking before the Commission: Rosa Vasquez 4911 Walnut Grove Avenue Rosemead, California 91770 Ms. Vasquez thanked the Commission and Mr. Wagner for their assistance. She was in favor of the sign, but wanted to revise the sign to read: "No Commercial Vehicle At Any Time", and placed in front of her house for better visibility when exiting and entering her driveway. She does not feel that the 2 hour parking is a solution. It was moved by Commissioner Knapp, seconded by Commissioner Masuda, and carried unanimously to approve the Traffic Engineer's recommendation, with the addition of painting red curb on both sides of Mrs. Vasquez's driveway (in the middle) to Grand and not install a sign at this time. • • B. REQUEST FOR POSTING OF NO PARKING OVER 80 INCHES WIDE SIGN ON MISSION DRIVE AT IVAR AVENUE Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki presented the staff report. RECOMMENDATION: It was staff's recommendation that the Traffic Commission recommend the City Council approve: The installation of a "No Parking Vehicles Over 80 Inches..." sign for westbound Mission Drive just west of Ivar Avenue Selective enforcement of truck parking in the subject area Speaking before the Commission was: Frank Wang 4412-4418 Ivar Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770 Mr. Wang's concerns were that with the installation of the "No Parking Vehicles Over 80 Inches..." sign on Mission, that those trucks would start parking on Ivar Avenue. Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki clarified the recommendation by saying that the sign states, no parking vehicles over 80 inches "anywhere". It was moved by Commissioner Knapp, seconded by Commissioner Masuda, and carried unanimously to approve the Traffic Engineer's recommendation. C. REQUEST FOR LOADING ZONE ON WILLARD AVENUE FOR Ae 8501 GARVEY AVENUE (D & M BROS.) Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki presented the staff report. RECOMMENDATION: It was staff's recommendation that the Traffic Commission recommend the City Council approve: • 20 feet of red curb on the east side of Willard avenue from Garvey Avenue northerly,. 0 • 45 feet of green curb on the east side of Willard Avenue from the proposed red curb northerly to the driveway of 8501 Garvey Avenue (D & M Bros.) Speaking before the Commission was: Michelle (Owner of D & M Bros.) 8501 Garvey Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770 The owner was concerned with the number of feet for the red curb. It was moved by Commissioner Masuda, seconded by Commissioner Hunter, and carried unanimously to approve the Traffic Engineer's recommendation, with the modification of 10 feet of red curb instead of 20 feet and 55 feet of green curb instead of 45 feet, to allow for her trucks to load and unload. D. REQUEST FOR EXTENDED LEFT TURN LANES FOR NORTHBOUND AND SOUTHBOUND WALNUT GROVE AVENUE AT HELLMAN AVENUE It was staff's recommendation that the Traffic Commission recommend the City Council approve: Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki presented the staff report. RECOMMENDATION: • The extension of the southbound left turn lane to 120 feet • The extension of the northbound left turn lane to 200 feet • The installation of 185 feet of "No Parking Anytime" on the west side of Walnut Grove Avenue. This will remove approximately 6 parking spaces. • The installation of 185 feet of "No Parking Anytime" on the east side of Walnut Grove Avenue. This will remove approximately 7 parking spaces. Commissioner Knapp asked if the residents were notified. Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki stated that they had, with no negative responses. Commissioner Masuda was inquiring as to why the left turn lane south of Hellman is longer than the one on the north side. • • Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki stated that the length of left turn lanes are determined by the Traffic Counts. After some discussion amongst the Commission, it was moved by Commissioner Knapp, seconded by Commissioner Hunter, and carried unanimously to approve the Traffic Engineer's recommendation. 6. STAFF REPORTS Assistant City Manager Wagner reminded the Commission to pick up their Traffic Commission Books before they leave. COMMISSIONER REPORTS The Sheriff's Representative stated that there was a fatality accident on Graves Avenue, just before Stevens. Commissioner Hunter expressed some concerns on Garvey Avenue. It appears that it backs up from Rosemead Boulevard to Walnut Grove. She's concerned with the reconstruction of the bridge, and how that will affect the traffic. Commissioner Knapp asked about the crosswalk on Delta and Rush. Commissioner Knapp stated that she did a field observation at Janson School on Rockhold and Hellman. She observed the two crossing guards and how they crossed the children, and they are doing it correctly. 8. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Traffic Commission, the meeting was adjourned in memory of "Cory Lidle", cousin of Traffic Commissioner Brandan Matsdorf. The next regularly scheduled meeting is set for November 2, 2006.