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AGENDA
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7:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California 91770
www.cityofrosemead. org
Holly Knapp, Chairperson
Howard Masuda, Vice-Chairman
Keno Deary, Commissioner
Brian Lewin, Commissioner
Joanne Russell, Commissioner
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• CALL TOORDER - 7:00 PM
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -Commissioner Deary
• INVOCATION -Commissioner Lewin
• ROLL CALL -Chairperson Knapp, Vice Chairman Masuda, Commissioners Deary, Lewin and
Russell
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
January 15, 2009 -Regular Meeting
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE
Please refer to public comment guidelines on the first page of this document.
3. OLD BUSINESS
A. STREET NAME SIGN COLOR OPTIONS
SUMMARY
On November 6, 2008, the Traffic Commission received an update on the City's street
signage replacement program. This program is part of the City's efforts to meet recently
adopted reflectivity standards through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The
replacement program includes developing an inventory of existing signs, determining costs
to replace these signs, and a creating a replacement plan and schedule for installing new
signs. Staff has developed sample street name signs for consideration and is looking for
input on colors for the new signs.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Traffic Commission review the street name sign options, select a
preferred sign color and forward a recommendation to the City Council for consideration.
4. NEW BUSINESS
A.
SUMMARY
Commissioner Lewin requested staff review the driveway access of the Rosemead Park
swimming pool. Commissioner Lewin was concerned with exiting vehicles turning left from
the parking lot onto Mission Drive. He was concerned that the movement was difficult and
the existing striping on Mission Drive did not allow for the movement.
Staff Recommendation
StafFs recommendation is that the Traffic Commission recommends the following to the
City Council:
1. Install two "No Left Turn" (R3-2) signs for vehicles entering and exiting the easterly
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driveway of the Rosemead Park swimming pool parking lot on Mission Drive.
2. Install one "No Left Turn" (R3-2) sign for vehicles exiting the westerly driveway of the
Rosemead Park swimming pool parking lot on Mission Drive.
3. Install the "School Crosswalk Warning Assembly B (CA)" (S1-1 and W16-7p) signs on
the north side of Mission Drive at the crosswalk at Newby Avenue facing westbound
(northbound) traffic.
4. Install one "No Stopping Any Time" [R26(S) (CA)] sign on the north side of Mission
Drive between the driveways of the Rosemead Park swimming pool.
5. STAFF REPORTS
6. COMMISSIONER REPORTS
7. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting is scheduled for March 5, 2009 at the Rosemead City Hall, City Council
Chambers, 8838 East Valley Boulevard.