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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 98-45RESOLUTION NO. 98- 4 5 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR APPROVING THE FOLLOWING IMPROVEMENTS AS PART OF THE DIAMOND BAR SCHOOL SAFETY STUDY AT ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CASTLE ROCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CHAPARRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL, DIAMOND BAR HIGH SCHOOL, DIAMOND POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, EVERGREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, GOLDEN SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LORBEER MIDDLE SCHOOL, MAPLE HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, QUAIL SUMMIT' ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SOUTH POINTE MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND WALNUT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A. RECITALS (i) The City Council considered this matter at public meetings on April 7 and July 21, 1998, and study sessions held on April 21 and May 5, 1998. (ii) At the meeting of July 21, 1998, the City Council determined that installation of the following improvements are appropriate: 1. DIAMOND BAR HIGH SCHOOL A. Open up the Brea Canyon Road Driveway to all traffic both in and out; B. Extend red curb on the east side of Brea Canyon Road south of Pathfinder Road to 140 feet south of the crosswalk to lengthen the northbound right -turn pocket; C. Post additional "One -Hour Parking, 7 AM4 PM, School Days" signs on Evergreen Springs Drive, Birch Hill Drive, and Lost River Drive; On Evergreen Springs Drive, west and east sides to Birch Hill Drive, the existing "No Parking, 7 AM -3 PM, School Days Only" signs should be changed to "No Parking, 7 AM4 PM, School Days"; On Evergreen Springs Drive from Birch Hill Drive to Sunbright Drive and on Birch Hill Drive and Lost River Drive, the existing "One - Hour Parking, 7 AM -3 PM, School Days Only" signs should be changed to "One -Hour Parking, 7 AM -4 PM, School Days"; 1 98-45 D. Create a student loading zone on Brea Canyon Road north of the driveway by installation of signs "School Passenger Loading Zone, 7 AM - 4 PM, School Days"; and E. The City will consider a permit parking program in the affected residential area of the high school. 2. CHAPARRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL A. Repaint existing crosswalk on Spruce Tree Drive in front of school as yellow ladder -type crosswalk; B. Review and retime the existing traffic signal at Diamond Bar Boulevard and Mountain Laurel Way; C. Install "No U -Turn" signs on Spruce Tree Drive and Aspen Knoll Drive; and D. Conduct multi -way stop sign warrant analysis on Mountain Laurel Way at Pecan Grove Drive. 3. LORBEER MIDDLE SCHOOL A. Create a passenger loading zone in front of the school on Diamond Bar Boulevard by removal of red curb and installation of signs, "School Passenger Loading Zone, 7 AM -4 PM, School Days" while retaining a portion of red curb to serve as a right -turn lane into the driveways; B. Prohibit left -turn movement from the parking lots onto Diamond Bar Boulevard by installation of "Right Turn Only" signs or if necessary, restricting the driveway to right -turn only by installation of a physical barrier; and C. Widen lower parking lot driveway by moving the gatepost out of the travelway. 2 98-45 4. SOUTH POINTE MIDDLE SCHOOL A. Install a new ladder -type crosswalk with appropriate advance "School Crossing" signage across Blackhawk Drive at Lemon Avenue; B. Upgrade existing crosswalk across Lemon Avenue at Blackhawk Drive to the ladder -type; and C. Request the school buses and encourage parents to utilize Diamond Crest Lane as a secondary access road. 5. ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A. Install painted crosswalk across the north leg of Prospectors Road at Beaverhead Drive; B. Install painted crosswalk with high -visibility yellow ladder -type markings and install appropriate advance "School Crossing" signage across Clearview Crest Drive beside the school at Chicora Drive; C. Repaint existing crosswalk on Beaverhead Drive at Cottonwood Cove Drive with high - visibility ladder -type markings; and D. Replace existing "No Parking" signs on Beaverhead Drive with "School Passenger Loading Zone, 7 AM -4 PM, School Days" signs and remove existing white curb. 6. CASTLE ROCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A. "No U -Turn" signs be posted along Castle Rock Road in front of the school; B. The crossing guard on Brea Canyon Road be moved to Castle Rock Road in front of the school along with the installation of a ladder -type crosswalk with advance "School Crossing" signage to facilitate students (accompanied by parents) to cross the street; 3 98-45 C. 10 feet of red curb be painted on both sides of the parking lot southern driveway to allow buses room to exit; D. Protective barriers (i.e., guard railing) be installed outside the supervised back gate on Brea Canyon Road to separate parked cars from the waiting children; and E. White curb in front of school be removed and replaced with signs "School Passenger Loading Zone, 7 AM -4 PM, School Days" 7. DIAMOND POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A. Examine the existing signal timing at Golden Springs Drive and Sunset Crossing Road to reduce the backup and delay during school arrival/dismissal; B. Post "No Student Loading/Unloading" signs on Golden Springs Drive; C. Change signs to indicate "School Passenger Loading Zone, 7 AM -4 PM, School Days" in front of school and remove existing white curbs; and D. Post an adult crossing guard at Del Sol Lane and Sunset Crossing Road. 8. EVERGREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A. The parking lot circulation be revised to restrict the main southern driveway to entering traffic and open the unused northern driveway to exiting right -turn traffic; B. The parking lot be expanded to provide additional parking spaces; C. The main southern driveway be widened five feet to allow right -turn and left -turn traffic to enter the parking lot simultaneously; and 4 98-45 D. Paint knuckle curve curb red to prohibit parking in the vicinity of the fire hydrant. 9. GOLDEN SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A. Add "No Student Loading/Unloading" signs to supplement the red curb on the west side of Golden Springs Drive at Ballena Drive to prevent any passenger loading/unloading from occurring; B. A new yellow ladder -type crosswalk with appropriate advance "School Crossing" signage be installed across EI Encino Drive at the school's rear gate; C. Both the existing as well as the new school crosswalk installed adjacent to the school grounds be the ladder -type; D. Remove the existing white curb on Ballena Drive and replace with signs "School Passenger Loading Zone, 7 AM -4 PM, School Days"; E. Review and retime the existing signal at Golden Springs Drive and Ballena Drive; F. Pave the area in front of the access gate on El Encino Drive; and G. City correspond with all schools to provide complete understanding of crossing guard warrant system. 10. MAPLE HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A. Remove existing crosswalk from location north of school parking lot driveway and relocate existing crossing guard to a consolidated student crossing directly in front of the school on Maple Hill Road, painted with high visibility ladder -type markings; B. Extend "No U -Turn" restriction to Eaglefen Drive; C. Periodically use radar speed trailer on Maple Hill Road; and 5 98-45 D. Replace existing "No Parking" signs on Maple Hill Road with "School Passenger Loading Zone, 7 AM -4 PM, School Days" signs and remove existing white curb. 11. QUAIL SUMMIT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A. Implement a second drop-off/pick-up operation in the new parking lot; and B. Initiate a curbside-drop-off/pick-up operation (with adult supervision) on the north side of Forest Canyon Drive. 12. WALNUT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A. Remove existing crosswalk on Glenwick Avenue and relocate to the south side of the parking lot exit driveway, painted with high visibility ladder -type markings. B. RESOLUTION. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: 1. Said action is pursuant to Section 10.08.010 of the Diamond Bar City Code, as heretofore adopted; 2. Based upon the facts and evidence presented during the City Council meetings regarding the Diamond Bar School Safety Study, including oral and documentary evidence provided by City staff, the Council hereby finds as follows: A. The projects identified in the Diamond Bar School Safety Study are consistent with the General Plan adopted July 25, 1995; B. The proposed Diamond Bar School Safety Study is Categorically Exempt, pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the Guidelines promulgated thereunder. C.1 98-45 3. The City Council hereby finds that the public health, safety, and welfare will be best protected by installation of the following improvements as herein prescribed; and 1. DIAMOND BAR HIGH SCHOOL A. Open up the Brea Canyon Road Driveway to all traffic both in and out; B. Extend red curb on the east side of Brea Canyon Road south of Pathfinder Road to 140 feet south of the crosswalk to lengthen the northbound right -turn pocket; C. Post additional "One -Hour Parking, 7 AM4 PM, School Days" signs on Evergreen Springs Drive, Birch Hill Drive, and Lost River Drive; On Evergreen Springs Drive, west and east sides to Birch Hill Drive, the existing "No Parking, 7 AM -3 PM, School Days Only" signs should be changed to "No Parking, 7 AM4 PM, School Days"; On Evergreen Springs Drive from Birch Hill Drive to Sunbright Drive and on Birch Hill Drive and Lost River Drive, the existing "One - Hour Parking, 7 AM -3 PM, School Days Only" signs should be changed to "One -Hour Parking, 7 AM -4 PM, School Days"; D. Create a student loading zone on Brea Canyon Road north of the driveway by installation of signs "School Passenger Loading Zone, 7 AM - 4 PM, School Days"; and E. The City will consider a permit parking program in the affected residential area of the high school. 2. CHAPARRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL A. Repaint existing crosswalk on Spruce Tree Drive in front of school as yellow ladder -type crosswalk; B. Review and retime the existing traffic signal at Diamond Bar Boulevard and Mountain Laurel Way; 7 98-45 C. Install "No U -Turn" signs on Spruce Tree Drive and Aspen Knoll Drive; and D. Conduct multi -way stop sign warrant analysis on Mountain Laurel Way at Pecan Grove Drive. 3. LORBEER MIDDLE SCHOOL A. Create a passenger loading zone in front of the school on Diamond Bar Boulevard by removal of red curb and installation of signs, "School Passenger Loading Zone, 7 AM -4 PM, School Days" while retaining a portion of red curb to serve as a right -turn lane into the driveways; B. Prohibit left -turn movement from the parking lots onto Diamond Bar Boulevard by installation of "Right Turn Only" signs or if necessary, restricting the driveway to right -turn only by installation of a physical barrier; and C. Widen lower parking lot driveway by moving the gatepost out of the travelway. 4. SOUTH POINTE MIDDLE SCHOOL A. Install a new ladder -type crosswalk with appropriate advance "School Crossing" signage across Blackhawk Drive at Lemon Avenue; B. Upgrade existing crosswalk across Lemon Avenue at Blackhawk Drive to the ladder -type; and C. Request the school buses and encourage parents to utilize Diamond Crest Lane as a secondary access road; and 5. ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A. Install painted crosswalk across the north leg of Prospectors Road at Beaverhead Drive; 0 98-45 B. Install painted crosswalk with high -visibility yellow ladder -type markings and install appropriate advance "School Crossing" signage across Clearview Crest Drive beside the school at Chicora Drive; C. Repaint existing crosswalk on Beaverhead Drive at Cottonwood Cove Drive with high - visibility ladder -type markings; and D. Replace existing "No Parking" signs on Beaverhead Drive with "School Passenger Loading Zone, 7 AM -4 PM, School Days" signs and remove existing white curb. 6. CASTLE ROCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A. "No U -Turn" signs be posted along Castle Rock Road in front of the school; B. The crossing guard on Brea Canyon Road be moved to Castle Rock Road in front of the school along with the installation of a ladder -type crosswalk with advance "School Crossing" signage to facilitate students (accompanied by parents) to cross the street; C. 10 feet of red curb be painted on both sides of the parking lot southern driveway to allow buses room to exit; D. Protective barriers (i.e., guard railing) be installed outside the supervised back gate on Brea Canyon Road to separate parked cars from the waiting children; and E. White curb in front of school be removed and replaced with signs "School Passenger Loading Zone, 7 AM -4 PM, School Days" 7. DIAMOND POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A. Examine the existing signal timing at Golden Springs Drive and Sunset Crossing Road to reduce the backup and delay during school arrival/dismissal; B. Post "No Student Loading/Unloading" signs on Golden Springs Drive; 98-45 C. Change signs to indicate "School Passenger Loading Zone, 7 AM -4 PM, School Days" in front of school and remove existing white curbs; and D. Post an adult crossing guard at Del Sol Lane and Sunset Crossing Road. 8. EVERGREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A. The parking lot circulation be revised to restrict the main southern driveway to entering traffic and open the unused northern driveway to exiting right -turn traffic; B. The parking lot be expanded to provide additional parking spaces; C. The main southern driveway be widened five feet to allow right -turn and left -turn traffic to enter the parking lot simultaneously; and D. Paint knuckle curve curb red to prohibit in the vicinity of the fire hydrant. 9. GOLDEN SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A. Add "No Student Loading/Unloading" signs to supplement the red curb on the west side of Golden Springs Drive at Ballena Drive to prevent any passenger loading/unloading from occurring; B. A new yellow ladder -type crosswalk with appropriate advance "School Crossing" signage be installed across El Encino Drive at the school's rear gate; C. Both the existing as well as the new school crosswalk installed adjacent to the school grounds be the ladder -type; D. Remove the existing white curb on Ballena Drive and replace with signs "School Passenger Loading Zone, 7 AM -4 PM, School Days"; E. Review and retime the existing signal at Golden Springs Drive and Ballena Drive; F. Pave the area in front of the access gate on El Encino Drive; and 10 98-45 G. City correspond with all schools to provide complete understanding of crossing guard warrant system. 10. MAPLE HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A. Remove existing crosswalk from location north of school parking lot driveway and relocate existing crossing guard to a consolidated student crossing directly in front of the school on Maple Hill Road, painted with high visibility ladder -type markings; B. Extend "No U -Turn" restriction to Eaglefen Drive; C. Periodically use radar speed trailer on Maple Hill Road; and D. Replace existing "No Parking" signs on Maple Hill Road with "School Passenger Loading Zone, 7 AM -4 PM, School Days" signs and remove existing white curb. 11. QUAIL SUMMIT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A. Implement a second drop-off/pick-up operation in the new parking lot; and B. Initiate a curbside drop-off/pick-up operation (with adult supervision) on the north side of Forest Canyon Drive. 12. WALNUT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A. Remove existing crosswalk on Glenwick Avenue and relocate to the south side of the parking lot exit driveway, painted with high visibility ladder -type markings. 4. The City Council of the City of Diamond Bar hereby authorize and direct the City Engineer to cause said improvements to be installed as herein defined be established. 11 98-45 PASSED, APPROVED and APPROVED this 21stday of July '1998. MAYOR 1, LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed, adopted and approved at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on21 ,t day of July , 1998 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Ansari, Huff, O'Connor, MPT/Chang, M/Herrera NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ATTEST: Ci j Jerk, City of Diamond Bar 12 98-45