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CC - 2025-11 - Adopting a Comprehensive Traffic Calming Policy Establishing a Traffic Management ProgramRESOLUTION NO. 2025-11 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ADOPTING THE COMPREHENSIVE TRAFFIC CALMING POLICY ESTABLISHING THE NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rosemead has determined that it is appropriate and in the best interest of the public health safety and welfare of the City and its residents to establish a Neighborhood Traffic Management Program to expedite the review of traffic safety concerns from the community. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. There is hereby established a Neighborhood Traffic Management Program for_'tlic City of Rosemead. SECTION 2. The Neighborhood Traffic Management Program will provide guidance to _ gta€f during the review of traffic safety requests submitted by the community. SECTION 3. The City finds that utilizing the procedures outlined in the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program will streamline the implementation process and may save administrative time and expense. SECTION 4. The City's Neighborhood Traffic Management Program is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference. SECTION 5. That the City Clerk of the City of Rosemead shall certify the adoption of this Resolution which shall become effective upon its approval by the City Council. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED, this I Ph day of March, 2025. APPROVED AS TO FORM: /Rachel Richman, City Attorney ) ez. 0- � MargareMark, Mayor ATTEST: -<� 4 - Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) § CITY OF ROSEMEAD ) I, Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk of the City Council of the City of Rosemead, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing City Council Resolution No. 2025-11, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Rosemead, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 11t' day of March, 2025, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: ARMENTA, CLARK, DANG, LOW NOES: NONE ABSENT: LY - ABSTAIN: NONE Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk` - -_ - EXHIBIT A NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM The Neighborhood Traffic Management Program will serve as a "toolbox" to be used by staff when addressing traffic management requests. The program is segmented into three levels of traffic calming measures and provides the level of approval needed to install such measures. LEVEL ONE TOOLS Level One tools include a set of traffic management measures meant to be the least restrictive, easiest to implement, and the lowest cost for the City. Due to their non-restrictive nature, these measures will only require administrative/departmental consideration and approval to be installed. The measures listed under Level One include: Education Workshop Moving vehicle violations; high speeds; Low to moderate: $200 to $6,000 and running stop signs. (measured by person -hours) Enhance Sheriff Enforcement Moving vehicle violations; high speeds; High: staffing requirements. and running stop signs. Radar Speed Monitoring Trailer High speeds and school zone Low to moderate: purchase price and enforcement. staffing requirements. Higher Visibility Crosswalk at Existing Moving vehicle violations; pedestrian Moderate to high: $5,000 to $10,000 Crosswalks safety; and running stop signs. Pedestrian Crossing Signs Moving vehicle violations; pedestrians' Low to moderate: approximately $500 safety; and running stop signs. per sign and additional installation costs. Radar Speed Feedback Signs High speeds. Moderate: Installation is $15,000 to $20,000, plus ongoing maintenance Flashing LED on Existing Stop Sign Stop sign compliance and speeding. Low to moderate: Installation is approximately $1,500, plus ongoing maintenance Turn restrictions via signage Cut -through traffic. Low to moderate: purchase and installation price of sign(s), approximately $500 per sign. Rumble Strips/Dots High speeds and alert motorists of Low initial costs: ($50 per each raised control devices. pavement marker) with moderate to high maintenance costs. Crosswalk Warning System High speeds and pedestrian safety. High: $25,000 to $50,000 per application. Centerline Striping High speeds and cut -through traffic. Moderate: Initial cost and ongoing maintenance. Approximately $2.50 per linear foot of striping to install. Lane Narrowing with Edge Line Striping High speeds and cut -through traffic. Moderate: $1 per linear foot (and ongoing maintenance) Speed Limit Signs and Pavement High speeds. Low cost: $500 per sign and $750 per Markings (per Citywide Speed Survey) I pavement marking. LEVEL TWO TOOLS Level Two tools contain traffic calming measures that are moderately restrictive, have greater potential for shifting problems, and are higher cost. Unlike Level One, measures under this section will require Traffic Commission review and the City Council approval. These traffic calming tools include: TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT MEASURE TARGETED PROBLEMS/INTENDED COST(includi. soft cost) Cut -through traffic. Low to moderate $500 per sign, traffic Traffic Signal Adjustment to Discourage Cut -through Traffic Moderate to high: $50,000 signal modifications, and possible study. Raised Center Median High speeds and cut -through traffic. High cost: $50,000 to $75,000 (dependent on intersection size) (depending on size and landscaping High speeds. Moderate: $25,000 treatments) Residential Street Chokers at High speeds and cut -through traffic. Moderate to high: landscaping, Intersections High: $150,000 to $250,000 pavement treatments, and storm vehicle conflicts. (dependent on size of intersection) drainage considerations (—$50,000 per Cut -through traffic and vehicle conflicts Moderate to high: $25,000 to $50,000 corner) Residential Street Mid -block Narrowing High speeds and cut -through traffic. Moderate to high: dependent length of Cut -through traffic and vehicle conflicts Moderate to high: $25,000 to $50,000 narrowing (—$50,000 per side of street) Textured Pavement High speeds and pedestrian safety. High cost: $50,000 per location. Parking Restrictions Limited parking availability and Low to moderate: approximately $500 Cut -through traffic and vehicle overnight parking concerns. per sign. LEVEL THREE TOOLS Level Three tools are the final set of traffic calming measures that are available. Being the last set, these tools are characterized by their high cost, strong potential to impact emergency response times, and greatest potential to shift issues. Similar to Level Two, these measures can only be implemented with Traffic Commission review and City Council approval. As well, these measures should be considered after the implementation and/or review of Level One and Level Two tools. These tools include: TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT MEASURE TARGETED PROBLEMS/INTENDED .. Raised Crosswalk High speeds and pedestrian safety. Moderate to high: $50,000 Raised Intersection High speeds and pedestrian safety Moderate to high: $10o,00o (dependent on intersection size) Speed Hump High speeds. Moderate: $25,000 Speed Table High speeds. Moderate: $30,000 Traffic Circle High speeds; accident history; and High: $150,000 to $250,000 vehicle conflicts. (dependent on size of intersection) Restricted Movement Barrier Cut -through traffic and vehicle conflicts Moderate to high: $25,000 to $50,000 Entrance Barrier — Half Closure Cut -through traffic and vehicle conflicts Moderate to high: $25,000 to $50,000 Partial Street Closure — Force Turn Cut -through traffic and vehicle conflicts Moderate to high: $25,000 to $50,000 Barrier Diagonal Diverter Cut -through traffic and vehicle conflicts Moderate to high: $25,000 to $50,000 Full Street Closure (Cul-de-sac) Cut -through traffic and vehicle High: $50,000 to $75,000 conflicts. One -Way Street Cut -through traffic and vehicle Moderate: $20,000 per street (with conflicts. additional construction fees) Arterial Roadway Narrowing— Curb High speeds; cut -through traffic; and High: $100,000 per side of street Extensions vehicle conflicts Arterial Roadway Narrowing —Chokers High speeds; cut -through traffic; and High: $75,000 per corner (with vehicle conflicts. additional landscaping, pavement treatments, and storm drainage considerations) Roadway Narrowing—Angle Parking Pedestrian safety and bicyclist safety. Moderate: $500 per sign and $1 per linear foot of striping (plus additional maintenance) Landscaping—Parkway and/or Median High speeds and pedestrian safety. Variable: $50,000 to $200,000 or more (dependent on landscaping and extent) SPEED HUMPS Due to the relatively high number of requests for Speed humps, they are considered a special Level 3 measure. To request a speed hump, a resident will fill out the prepared Speed Hump Request form and submit it along with the Speed Hump Petition Form, which must have signatures from 67% of households along the street. This involves sending a survey to both resident and owner of the property. However, only one signature from each property will count towards the survey to ensure that only one signature per property is counted. Once submitted, staff will conduct a preliminary review of the street segment to determine if it meets the criteria for a speed hump. The criteria include: Table 4: Speed Hump Eligibility Requirements for Sheets Once initial eligibility is established, staff will conduct an analysis of the street segment, which may consist of several studies to establish traffic volume and speed, area conditions, accident history, potential diversion of traffic to adjacent streets, and other factors that are deemed necessary. This includes making all efforts to install the speed hump at, or as near as possible to, the original requestor's address. Once necessary data is collected, a staff member will prepare the design, engineering, and installation fees, after which, the Director of Public Works will provide the final ministerial approval of the location and have it submitted for consideration and approval by the Traffic Commission and the City Council. If the proposed location does not meet the stated eligibility criteria, the requestor will be informed about the decision and provided an explanation. Table 5., Speed Hump Cost Hatr& By mitigating these concerns, the program will benefit the City by creating a sense of community; encouraging interactions among neighbors; promote a general feeling of security and safety; and ensure that residents are afforded the opportunity to enjoy their homes and property.