CC - Item 5A - Assessment Of Temple City Blvd. Truck RouteTO
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FRANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGER
JUNE 7, ?000
ASSESSMENT OF TEMPLE CITY BLVD TRUCK ROUTE
In recent vears, Commissioner Ruiz has expressed concerns with noise and air pollution caused by
truck travel on Temple City Blvd., especially the use of jake brakes. In response, staffhas forwarded
numerous letters to the responsible company regarding this concern (Exhibit A). However, such
actions have had no lasting results.
The Traffic Commission has directed staff to assess the feasibility of removing Temple City Blvd. as
a designated truck route. In order to remove a designated truck route, a municipal code amendment
would be required and is subject to approval by the City Council. In addition, steps would have to
be taken to determine environmental impacts and to gather public comment.
At the June I, 2000 meeting, the Traffic Commission voted 5-0 to approve the staff recommendation
to forward this preliminary assessment to the City Council for direction.
Staffs initial solution was to remove the si_ens that indicate "Truck Route" and I would meet with
the City Manager of El Monte and request his assistance in directing those companies in El Monte to
notify the delivery companies that Temple City Boulevard should not be used as a truck route.
However, the Traffic Commission wants quite a bit of additional staff work (both in-house and
consultant) to be done and we would need the Council's authorization to do so.
EXHIBITS:
Exhibit A - Traffic Commission Staff report, dated Ma} 25, ?000
Exhibit B - Draft Minutes- dated June 1. 2000
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TRAFFIC COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN
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ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION
FROM: JESSICA IWILKINSON, ASSOCIATE PLANTNTERy
DATE: MAY 25, 2000
SUBJECT: ASSESSMENT OF TEMPLE CITY BLVD TRUCK ROUTE
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to a request from the Traffic Commission, staff has been directed to assess the impacts
associated with the removal of Temple City Boulevard as a designated truck route. In recent
years, Commissioner Ruiz has expressed concerns with noise and air pollution caused -by truck
travel on this route, especially the use of jake brakes. In response, staff has forwarded numerous
letters to the responsible company regarding this concern (Exhibit Q. However, such actions
have had no lasting results.
The Commission has directed staff to assess the feasibility of removing Temple City Blvd. as a
desigmated truck route. In order to remove a designated truck route, a municipal code
amendment would be required. These amendments are subject to approval by the City Council.
BACKGROUTT
According to Chapter 10.08.010 of the Rosemead Municipal Code (Exhibit A), Temple City
Boulevard is a designated truck route from the northerly city boundary (Southern Pacific
Railroad) to the San Bemandino Freeway (I-10). The truck routes have been established since
the city incorporated in 1959. In the Circulation section of the General Plan (Exhibit B), Temple
City Boulevard is designated a secondary arterial roadway since its traffic volume is not as high
as a primary arterial roadway (i.e. Rosemead Blvd., San Gabriel Blvd., and Garvey Avenue).
Trucks traveling on Temple City Blvd. serve the businesses in Rosemead, El Monte, and Temple
City.
EXHIBIT D
Rosemead Traffic Commission
June 1. ?000
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A preliminary step in considering the amendment of the code is to determine if this proposed
project is exempt or not exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. If this project is
found to be non-exempt, a determination of the possible environmental impacts of this project
must be made. This would require an initial study to be completed. If environmental impacts
are found, adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration or the completion of an EIR
(Environmental Impact Report) would be required.
During the initial study process, the following actions would be taken:
1. Traffic study to be completed.
2. Legal findings to be determined by City Attorney.
3. Analysis of San Gabriel Valley Truck Transportation Study, completed by San Gabriel
Valley Council of Governments.
4. Comments by affected Rosemead property owners and businesses.
5. Comments and analysis by affected municipalities, such as El Monte and Temple City.
6. Comment from affected agencies such as Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, Los
Angeles County Public Works Department, California Highway Patrol, California
Department of Transportation, Los Angeles County Superior Courts - Rio Hondo,
Department of Health Services, South Coast Air Quality Management District,
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and Foothill Transit.
7. Comparative analysis of similar code amendments completed by other municipalities (i.e.
City of Montebello).
S. Public Notice city-wide and to affected municipalities/ businesses.
9. Public Hearing before the City Council.
10. City Council consideration of amendment to the municipal code.
If City Council directs staff to further process this project, the following recommendations may
be considered:
1. Take no action at this time.
2. Proceed with the public hearing process to amend the Rosemead Municipal Code
10.05.010 to remove Temple City Blvd. as a designated truck route.
3. Temporary removal of truck route as part of a one-year trial program.
4. Designate Temple City Blvd. as a street with a maximum gross weight limit and/or limit
the hours of truck deliveries.
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Rosemead Traffic Commission
June 1. ?000
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RECOMMENDATION:
Due to the extensive amount of staff and consultant time necessary to pursue this project, it is
recommended that the Traffic Commission forward this preliminary assessment to the City
Council for direction.
Exhibits.
A - Municipal Code Section 10.08.010
U - General Plan. Circulation Section
C - Letter