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TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRAD MCKINNEY, ACTING CITY MANAGER
DATE: JANUARY 9, 2018
SUBJECT: REQUEST TO INSTALL WHITE CURB AT WILLARD ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
SUMMARY
The Traffic Commission received a request from the Superintendent of the Garvey School
District, Anita Chu, on behalf of the Principal of Willard Elementary School, Michelle Collaso,
to remove the green curb in front of the school and, instead, install a white curb for a loading and
unloading zone.
DISCUSSION
Willard Elementary School is located on the east side of Willard Avenue. There are two parking
lots with the staff parking lot just south of the main school building and the parent/visitor parking
lot, which is also utilized as a drop-off/pick-up zone, south of the staff parking lot.
Willard Avenue is considered a local street that is approximately 35-feet wide and has a posted
speed limit sign of 25 miles per hour for northbound traffic. There is one lane in each direction
with a marked center line starting at the approach to the intersection of Dorothy Street and
Rockhold Avenue. Parking is permitted on the west side of Willard Avenue with loading zones,
and green and red curbs along the front of the school site on the east side of Willard Avenue.
Land use along Willard Avenue is primarily medium density residential with public facilities.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Traffic Commission's recommendation to
remove the green curb in front of Willard Elementary School and, instead, install approximately
50-feet of white curb for a loading and unloading zone.
ITEM NUMBER: 58
City Council Meeting
January 9,2018
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this type of roadway improvement is included in the Annual Maintenance and
Operations Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-18 under the Public Works Department, Field Services
Division.
STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT—None
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Section 15301 (C) of the CEQA Implementing Guidelines. •
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
Prepared By: Submitted By:
Rafael M. Fajardo, P.E., City Engineer Michelle G. Ramirez, Dire or of Public Works
Attachment A: Vicinity Map
Attachment B: Proposed White Curb
Attachment C: Traffic Commission Staff Report (December 7, 2017)
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ATTACHMENT A
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ATTACHMENT B
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ATTACHMENT C
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FROM: MICHELLE G. RAMIREZ, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
DATE: DECEMBER 7, 2017
SUBJECT: INSTALLATION OF WHITE CURB AT WILLARD ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
SUMMARY
The Traffic Commission has received a request from the Superintendent of the Garvey
School District, Anita Chu, on behalf of the Principal of Willard Elementary School,
Michelle Collaso, for the removal of the green curb in front of school and, instead, install
a white curb for a loading and unloading zone (see Attachment 1).
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Traffic Commission propose to the City Council the removal
of a green curb and the installation of an approximate 50-feet white curb in front of Willard
Elementary for a loading and unloading zone.
EXISTING CONDITIONS
Willard Elementary School is located on the east side of Willard Avenue (see Attachment
2). There are two parking lots with the staff parking lot just south of the main school
building and the parent/visitor parking lot, which is also utilized as a drop-off/pick-up zone,
south of the staff parking lot.
Willard Avenue is considered a local street that is approximately 35-feet wide and has a
posted speed limit sign of 25 miles per hour for northbound traffic. There is one lane in
each direction with a marked center line starting at the approach to the intersection of
Dorothy Street and Rockhold Avenue. Parking is permitted on the west side of Willard
Avenue with loading zones, and green and red curbs along the front of the school site on
the east side of Willard Avenue. Land use along Willard Avenue is primarily medium
density residential with public facilities.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process, which
includes a 300-foot radius notice to 78 property owners and postings of the notice at the
six public locations (see Attachment 4).
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December 7, 2017
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Prepared By: Submitted By:
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Rafael M. Fajardo, P.E. Michelle G. Ramirez
City Engineer Director of Public Works
Attachments:
1. Letter Submitted by Principal of Frances Willard Elementary School
2. Vicinity Map
3. Proposed Recommendation
4. Public Notification
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Attachment 1
Letter Submitted by Principal of Frances Willard Elementary School
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The principal al Willard School. Michelle('ollaso. is requesting to have the green curb in front of the
school painted to white for the loading and unloading,.one. She would also like to put a pedestrian cross
walk in front of the entrance of the school.
Please consider our requests in order to keep our students,parents and staff safe.
Sincerely.
Anita Chu
Superintendent
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Attachment 2
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Attachment 3
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Attachment 4
City of Rosemead
Public Notification
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, December 7, 2017, at the hour of 7:00 p.m., or soon thereafter as
the matter may be heard, the Rosemead Traffic Commission will hold a public meeting in the Council Chambers at
City Hall, 8838 E.Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California 91770,for the purpose of reviewing the possible removal
of a green curb in front of Willard Elementary School (3152 Willard Avenue, Rosemead)and, instead, install a white
curb for a loading and unloading zone. The request was submitted by the Superintendent of the Garvey School
District, Anita Chu, on behalf of the Principal of Willard Elementary School, Michelle Collaso.
You are being notified of this meeting because your property is within close proximity to the location. Citizens'
wishing to comment may do so by either attending the Traffic Commission meeting, or by sending a comment letter
by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 7, 2017. Written comments must be addressed to:
City of Rosemead
Public Works Department
8838 E. Valley Boulevard
Rosemead, California 91770
i Attention: Mrs. Michelle Ramirez, Director of Public Works
Written comments may be mailed to the above address, emailed to mramirez@cityofrosemead.org, or faxed to
(626)307-9218. Again,only letters received by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 7,2017,will be accepted. Should
you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact the City Engineer, Rafael Fajardo, at(626) 569-2151.
For information please call:
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