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CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING
MAY 11, 2017
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair/Mehta called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Diamond Bar City Hall Windmill
Community Room, 21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California 91765.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Pechy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Mahendra Garg, Ed Pechy, Vice
Chair Cynthia Quan, and Chair Surendra Mehta.
Also Present: Kimberly Young, Senior Civil Engineer; Christian
Malpica, Associate Engineer (Traffic); John
Beshay, Associate Engineer; and Marcy Hilario,
Administrative Coordinator.
' I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. Minutes of the April 13, 2017 Regular Meeting
VC/Quan moved, C/Pechy seconded, to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes
of April 13, 2017. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Garg, Pechy, VC/Quan, Chair/Mehta
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
II. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
III. ITEMS FROM STAFF:
A. Traffic Enforcement Update:
1. Citations: February, March and April 2017
' 2. Collisions: February, March and April 2017
3. Street Sweeping: February, March and April 2017
C/Pechy asked why there were more street sweeping citations this year over last
year. SCE/Young responded that the increase could be for many reasons: There is
an additional citation officer who issues citations on Fridays because the primary CSO
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timelier manner. Since this is part of on-going maintenance performed regularly, it is
not highlighted as an Informational Item, where critical projects are discussed.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
A. Traffic Signal Infrastructure Upgrades Project/Phase I thru Phase III —
AE/Malpica — The final payment for Phase I was made to the contractor and
the project has been completed and closed. Phase II is tentatively scheduled
to begin June 5th and plans are currently under review for Phase III.
B. Adaptive Traffic Control Signal System/RFP —AE/Malpica—Staff continues
to work with the City's consultant to complete the Request for Proposals by
June.
C. Copley Drive/Golden Springs Drive Intersection Enhancements —
AE/Malpica — The design phase will begin within the next couple of weeks.
Chair/Mehta asked about the type of enhancements planned for the
intersection. AE/Malpica explained that the design will include the following
enhancements: 1.) Converting the left turn lane, on westbound Golden
Springs Drive (turning onto Copley Drive), from protective/permissive left turn
phasing to protective only. This means cars turning left will only be able to do
so during the left turn arrow phase; 2.) New video detection cameras will be
installed at the intersection; 3.) The northwest corner traffic signal pole will be
upgraded; 4.) A right turn restriction will be implemented on northbound Copley
Drive (turning right onto Golden Springs Drive); 5.) New CCN cameras will be
installed at the intersection; and 6.) The intersection timing will be modified.
C/Garg asked about the start date of construction and the approximate
completion date. AE/Malpica stated that the entire project is slated to be
completed is about 30 days, depending on the availability of materials.
D. Battery Backup Project —AE/Malpica — Construction is slated to begin next
week with installation of 20 new units throughout the City.
E. Area 5 Road Maintenance Project/Brea Canyon Cutoff Improvements —
AE/Beshay — The Area 5 Road Maintenance Project will consist of crack
sealing and slurry sealing as part of the annual pavement management
program. Brea Canyon Cut-off improvements include enhancement of
drainage as well as, street overlay. The project was advertised May 8th and
bids will open May 25th. The engineer's estimate for this project is $1.8 million
and the project is expected to be completed within 60 working days once work
commences.
F. Lemon Avenue Interchange Project— SCENoung — Construction continues
in this area. To date, no overnight street closures for storm drain work has
been requested, which was expected for late March/April. The focus of the
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K. TR 63623 — Southpointe Residential Development/Larkstone Park —
AE/Aoun — 99 homes are planned to be built in the development. The lower
park pad for Larkstone Park is essentially complete, with the exception of
some irrigation items. Construction in the park is now focused on the upper
pad where the restroom building has been installed. The parking lot is being
paved and walkways are being installed.
L. Diamond Bar Ranch Shopping Center (Old Kmart)— Development Update
AE/Aoun — Construction is underway with the large frontage going up on the
building. Permits are under consideration for the new building pad that will be
the Chipotle/Coffee Bean. The contractor hopes to open the center by the end
of this year.
VI. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE CITY EVENTS:
As indicated in the agenda.
C/Garg stated he would not be able to attend the June 8th Commission meeting.
Chair/Mehta thanked staff for very efficiently bringing information forward on each
item at every meeting. Staff is always on top of each and every project and the
projects are moving pretty fast, which is not always the case in other cities.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Traffic and
Transportation Commission, Chair/Mehta adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this N 4 day of J-AL2017.
Respectfully Submi
Da u, Secretary
Attest:
Chairman Surendra Mehta