TC - Item 3A - Request to Add Red Curb 7701 Hellman AveC V
City of Rosemead
Public Works Services Business Unit
17-7
Memorandum
TO: TRAFFIC COMMISSION
FROM: CHRIS MARCARELLO, DEPUTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: MAY 7, 2009
SUBJECT: REQUEST TO ADD RED CURBING AT THE 7701 BLOCK OF
HELLMAN AVENUE
At your April 2009 meeting, the Traffic Commission reviewed a request to add
red curbing at the 7701 block of Hellman Avenue. At this meeting,
Commissioners requested that traffic accident data for Hellman Avenue be
provided prior to finalizing a decision. The Commission agenda report from April
2, 2009 and traffic accident data for Hellman Avenue have been attached for
your review.
Thank you
ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
TO: TRAFFIC COMMISSION
FROM: CHRIS MARCARELLO, DEPUTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: APRIL 2, 2009
SUBJECT: REQUEST TO ADD RED CURBING AT THE 7701 BLOCK OF HELLMAN
AVENUE
SUMMARY
City staff received a request from residents at the 7701 block of Hellman Avenue to add red
curbing adjacent to their property. The residents in this area expressed concerns that
vehicles parked along Hellman Avenue limit visibility for vehicles exiting their complex.
They maintain that the addition of red curbing along both sides of their complex driveway
will improve visibility and allow for a safer turning movement.
Staff Recommendation
It is staffs recommendation that the Traffic Commission recommend to the City Council
that 20 feet of red curbing be added along the west and east side of the driveway adjacent
to residences at the 7701 block of Hellman Avenue.
ANALYSIS
Hellman Avenue is approximately 40 feet wide in between Del Mar Avenue and Jackson
Avenue. The roadway provides for 1 lane of travel in each direction and is separated by a
double yellow centerline street marking. On-street parking along Hellman Avenue in the
vicinity of this area is generally open except for street sweeping restrictions. The posted
speed limit on Hellman Avenue is 35 mph.
Residents along the 7701 block of Hellman Avenue expressed concerns that both left and
right turns out of their complex are difficult due to limited visibility from on-street parking.
They indicated that these visibility concerns, coupled with vehicle speeds on Hellman
Avenue provide for unsafe turning movements out of their complex.
During field observations, staff observed vehicles parked along the north side of Hellman
Avenue, immediately adjacent to properties at 7701-7711 Hellman Avenue. Staff observed
two exiting vehicles and noticed right turn (westbound) movements at the location. In order
to exit the complex, vehicles must enter westbound travel lanes along Hellman to turn in
either direction. This creates an unsafe driving condition for both exiting vehicles and
westbound traffic on the street. Based on these observations, staff recommends the
installation of 20 feet of red curbing along the west and east side of the driveway at this
location.
Traffic Commission Meeting
April 2, 2009
Page 2 of 2
Staff has sent notification card mailers regarding this issue to households within a 300 foot
radius of the location.
Submitted by:
Chris Marcarello
Deputy Public Works Director
Attachment 1: Hellman Avenue Diagram
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
TEMPLE STATION
Traffic Collision History Report 51412009
Page 1
Midblock Collisions
Arterial: HELLMAN AV
Limit 1: NEW"
Limit 2: WALNUT GROVE AV
Date Range Reported: 511/2008 - 61112009
Seq. No.
Date
DIst/Dlr Location
ColNsion Pattern
Motor Veh.
DOTI
MPC 1 DOT2
#
MPC 2 PCF Ini
#
Kid
Time
Involved Wlth
108-08173-
5/30/08
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SAN GABRIEL
Broadside
Other Motor
North
West
Traffic Signals and
1
0
0533-471
12:55
in Int.
BLVDIHELLMAN AV
Vehicle
Signs
108-09458-
6125/08
0'
EVELYN AV/HELLMAN
Sldsswips
Other Motor
North
North
Unknown
0
0
0532-472
12:20
In Int.
AV
Vehicle
108-10181-
7/10/08
d
HELLMAN
Rear-End
Other Motor
West
West
Following Too
0
0
0532472
17:07
In Int.
AWLAFAYETTE ST
Vehicle
Closely
108-10223-
7/11108
67'
HELLMAN AV/ISABEL AV Other
Parked Motor
East
East
Unknown
0
0
0532-250
22:00
West of
Vehicle
108-12398-
8/24/08
147'
HELLMAN AV/ISABEL AV Broadside
Other Motor
North
East
Auto R/W Violation
1
0
0532-471
13:30
East of
Vehicle
108-12835-
8128108
88'
HELLMAN AV/DEL MAR
Rear-End
Other Motor
West
West
Following Too
0
0
0532472
15:25
East of
AV
Vehicle
Closely
108-14311-
9/29/08
0'
ALANREED
Broadside
Other Motor
North
East
Auto R/W Violation
0
0
0532472
12:35
In Int.
AVniELLMAN AV
Vehicle
108-15880-
10/28/08
174'
HELLMAN AV/JACKSON
Broadside
Other Motor
South
West
Auto R/W Violation
0
0
0532472
09:45
East of
AV
Vehicle
108-18987-
11/2201
0'
SAN GABRIEL
North
North
0
0
0532-250
13:30
In Int.
BLVD/HELLMAN AV
108-17447-
12/4/08
91'
HELLMAN AVISTEVENS
Broadside
Other Motor
East
East
Auto R/W Violation
0
0
0532-472
08:25
East of
AV
Vehicle
108-17907-
12/12/08
163'
HELLMAN AWISABEL AV Rear-End
Other Motor
West
West
Unsafe Speed
1
0
0532-471
17:50
East of
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
TEMPLE STATION
Traffic Collision History Report 514/2009
Midblock Collisions Page 2
Arterial: HELLMAN AV
Limit 1: NEW"
Limit 2: WALNUT GROVE AV
Date Range Repotted: 51112008 - 51112009
Seq. No.
Date
Dist/Dlr Location
Collision Pattern
Motor Veh.
DOT1
MPC 1 DOT2
#
MPC 2 PCF Inj
#
Kid
Tlms
Involved With
109-00538-
1/12/09
56' HELLMAN
Sideswipe
Other Motor
East
West
Wrong Side of Road
2
0
0532-471
09:40
West of AWALANREED AV
Vehicle
109-01981-
2110/09
200' HELLMAN AVANAL.NUT
Head-On
Other Motor
East
East
Unsafe Starting or
0
0
0533-250
18:40
West of GROVE AV
Vehicle
Backing
109-02513-
2121109
0' HELLMAN AV/EGKHART
Hand-On
Other Motor
West
West
Auto R/W Violation
1
0
0532-471
10:04
In Int. AV
Vehlcle
109-03484-
3/13/09
V HELLMAN AV/DELTA AV
Head-on
Other Motor
North
East
Auto R/W Violation
0
0
0533472
15:16
In Int. (E)
Vehicle
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W
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
TEMPLE STATION
Traffic Collision History Report 61441009
Midbiock Collisions Pace 3
Arterial: HELLMAN AV
Limit 1: NEW AV
Limit 2: WALNUT GROVE AV
Date Range Reported: 51112008 - 6/112009
Seq. No. Data DlstlDir Location Collision Pattern Motor Veh. DOT1 MPC 1 DOT2 MPC 2 PCF
Time Involved With
Total Number of Collisions: 16 Segment Length: 1.60 miles (7,90x)
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