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TC - Agenda 3-3-11 Joanne Russell, Chairwoman Brian Lewin, Vice Chairman Jean Hall, Commissioner Howard Masuda, Commissioner Joseph Wong, Commissioner Rosemead Traffic Commission AGENDA March 3, 2011 7:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California 91770 www.cityofrosemead.org Public Comment from the Audience: • If you wish to address the Rosemead Traffic Commission, please complete a Speaker Request Card and hand it to the Secretary before the start of the meeting. • The Rosemead Traffic Commission will hear public comments on matters not listed on the agenda during the Public Comments from the Audience period. • Opportunity to address the Traffic Commission (on non-agenda items) is limited to 3 minutes per speaker. • The Traffic Commission will hear public comments on items listed on the agenda during discussion of the matter and prior to a vote. Brown Act: Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The Traffic Commission may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future Traffic Commission meeting. Americans with Disabilities Act: In compliance with the ADA, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s office at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to allow the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting or service. Persons attending the meeting shall observe rules of propriety, decorum, good conduct, and refrain from impertinent or slanderous remarks. Violation of this rule shall result in such persons being barred from further audience before the governing body. This agenda was posted 72 hours in advance of the meeting at the City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead; the L.A. County Library, Rosemead Branch, 8800 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead; and other locations pursuant to RMC Sec. 1.08.020. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Rosemead Traffic Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office during normal business hours. ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION March 3, 2011 • CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 PM • PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Vice Chairman Lewin • INVOCATION – Commissioner Hall • ROLL CALL – Chairwoman Russell, Vice Chairman Lewin, Commissioners Hall, Masuda and Wong 1. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE Please refer to public comment guidelines on the first page of this document. 2. CONSENT CALENDAR A. February 3, 2011 Minutes 3. OLD BUSINESS A. INSTALLATION OF RED CURB AT LOFTUS/DUBBONET SUMMARY In November 2010, the Traffic Commission reviewed a resident request to install parking restrictions (red curb) at the intersection of Loftus Drive and Dubbonet Avenue. As is common with all requests for installing parking restrictions, staff distributed notification outreach cards to all properties in the immediate vicinity of the location. Three (3) residents attended the November Traffic Commission meeting and asked for further clarification regarding the proposed parking restrictions. After discussing this item and taking resident comments into consideration, the Commission voted to approve the installation request. This request was subsequently approved by the City Council and parking restrictions were installed in December. At its February 2011 meeting, the Commission reviewed a request from residents to alter the existing red curbing that was installed at this location. At this meeting, the Commission took public input and asked that staff develop a plan to make minor changes to the red curbing at this location. A plan has been developed (Attachment 1) that integrates comments made by the public and the Commission in February. A copy of this plan was distributed to the spokesperson for residents in this neighborhood. Notification cards have also been distributed to all residents in the immediate vicinity. Staff Recommendation It is recommended that the Traffic Commission approve the revised striping plan at the road curve at Dubbonet Avenue/Loftus Drive as indicated in Attachment 1. 4. NEW BUSINESS A. INTERSECTION OF WALNUT GROVE AVENUE AT GRAND SUMMARY Commissioner Lewin requested that an item be agendized to discuss the intersection of Walnut Grove Avenue at Grand Avenue. He is interested in reviewing the intersection to determine if traffic safety improvements or a traffic signal may be needed at the location. ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION March 3, 2011 According to the most recent traffic circulation study completed by the City, Walnut Grove Avenue (from Mission Drive to Grand Avenue) is characterized as a secondary arterial with 4 traffic lanes and a roadway capacity of approximately 30,000 vehicles per day. The average daily traffic was last recorded at 15,435 vehicles and the level of service (a ratio of actual traffic to road capacity) was rated as “A” (on an “A” to “F” scale, with A being adequate circulation). It should be noted that this intersection is adjacent to a railroad crossing at the Union Pacific Railroad line (just north of this intersection). This railroad crossing is scheduled to receive traffic safety improvements as part of the Alameda Corridor-East Project (ACE), including new safety gates, railroad and traffic signals, pedestrian safety amenities, and a new raised median. These improvements are on the ACE project list although a scheduled construction date is not known at this time. When construction does occur, it is anticipated that this intersection will experience traffic delays and potential closures. Prior to conducting a warrant study of this intersection, staff is interested in discussing this item further with the Commission. As the Commission is aware, the cost of installing a new traffic signal is high and there may be other short-term improvements available to improve conditions at the intersection. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends that the Traffic Commission discuss the intersection at Walnut Grove Avenue/Grand Avenue and provide direction to staff. 5. STAFF REPORTS 6. COMMISSIONER REPORTS 7. ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting is scheduled for April 7, 2011 at the Rosemead City Hall, City Council Chambers, 8838 East Valley Boulevard.