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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/12/2010 AGENDA Regular MeetingTRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AGENDA August 12, 2010 7:00 P.M., Regular Meeting South Coast Air Quality Management District Hearing Board Room 21865 Copley Drive Diamond Bar, California Chair Vice -Chair Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Kevin House Liana Pincher Ted Carrera Jimmy Lin Kenneth Mok PVritten materials distributed to the Traffic and Transportation Commission within 72 hours ofthe Traffic and Transportation Commission meeting are available for public inspection immediately upon distribution in the City Clerk's office at 21825 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar; California, during normal business hours. Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to agenda items are on file in the Public Works Department located at 21825 Copley Drive, and are availablefor public inspection. Ifyou have questions regarding an agenda item, please call (909) 839- 7040 during regular business hours, In an effort to comply with the requirements of Title H of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the City of Diamond Bar requires that any person in need of any ope ofspecial equipment, assistance, or accornrnodation(s) in order to communicate of a City public neeting mast inform the Public Works Department at (909) 839-7040 a minimum of72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Please refrain from smoking, eating or drinking The City of Diamond Bar uses recycled paper in the Auditorimn and encourages you to do the same CITY OF DIAMOND BAR TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AGENDA August 12, 2010 SOUTH COASTAIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT HEARING BOARD ROOM 21865 COPLEY DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Mok ROLL CALL: Commissioner Carrera, Lin, Mok, Vice -Chair Pincher, Chair House I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of June 10, 2010 II. PUBLIC COMMENTS This is the time and place for the general public to address the Commission. Items to be discussed here are those which do not already appear on this agenda. III. ITEMS FROM STAFF A. Traffic Enforcement Update 1. Citations: May, June & July 2010 2. Collisions: May, June & July 2010 3. Street Sweeping: May, June & July 2010 IV. OLD BUSINESS — A. Briar Creek Road/Decorah Road Neighborhood Traffic Management Program 1. Recommendation: It is recommended that the Traffic and Transportation Commission receive and file the report by staff. (Report to be provided to Commission at meeting on August 12, 2010.) V. NEW BUSINESS — None VI. STATUS OF PREVIOUS ACTION ITEMS VII. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS VIII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. Diamond Bar Boulevard Median Modification B. Diamond Bar TMS C. Traffic Signal Battery Back -Up System Project D. Industry's Grand Avenue Bridge Widening/Interchange Project E. SR -57/60 Feasibility Study F. Pathfinder Median Improvement Project G. Environmental Enhancement Mitigation (EEM) Improvement Project H. Lemon Avenue On/Off-Ramps Project I. Residential — Area 6 Slurry Seal Project J. NTMP — Cleghorn Drive/Gold Nugget Avenue IX. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE CITY EVENTS A. CITY COUNCIL MEETING — Tuesday, August 17, 2010 — 6:30 p.m., AQMD/Government Center, Main Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive B. CONCERTS IN THE PARK— Wednesday, August 18, 2010 — 6:30 p.m. — 8:00 p.m., Sycamore Canyon Park, 22930 Golden Springs Drive C. MOVIES UNDER THE STARS — Wednesday, August 18, 2010 — 8:30 p.m., Sycamore Canyon Park, 22930 Golden Springs Drive D. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING — Tuesday, August 24, 2010 — 7:00 p.m., AQMD/Government Center, Main Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive. E. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING — Thursday, August 26, 2010 — 7:00 p.m., AQMD/Government Center, Hearing Board Room, 21865 Copley Drive F. LABOR DAY OBSERVED — City Hall will be closed on Monday, September 6, 2010 in observance of the holiday. G. CITY COUNCIL MEETING — Tuesday, September 7, 2010 — 6:30 p.m., AQMD/Government Center, Main Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive H. TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING —Thursday, September 9, 2010 — 7:00 p.m., AQMD/Government Center, Hearing Board Room, 21865 Copley Drive X. ADJOURNMENT THIS INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE AUGUST 12, 2010 MEETING MEMORANDUM DUVIOND BAR 21825 COPLEY DRIVE DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765 PUBLIC WORKS/ENGINEERING DEPT. TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: David G. Liu, Director of Public Works VIA: James DeStefano, City Manager DATE: August 12, 2010 RE: TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT STATISTICS — CITATIONS,' COLLISIONS, STREET SWEEPING FOR MAY, JUNE & JULY 2010 Prepared by the Sheriff's Department, attached are the most recent traffic enforcement statistics for your information. As an information_ item for the Traffic and Transportation Commission, these reports have been transmitted to the Commission monthly at their regular meetings. Staff will continue to provide the City Council with these reports and updates on a monthly basis. Please let us know if you have any questions. Attachment cc: David Doyle, Assistant City Manager WALNUT/DIAMOND BAR STATION TRAFFIC STATISTICS MAY, JUNE, & JULY 2010 Report Completed: AUGUST 2010 4 y � 5 -'E I Report Completed: AUGUST 2010 CITATIONS May -10 Jun -10 Jul -10 ❑ Non-Haz © Hazard 0 Parker ■ Total May -09 Jun -09 Jul -09 ❑ Non-Haz ■ Hazard 91 Parker ■ Total May -10 Jun -10 Jul -10 ❑INJURY ❑NON INJ ■TOTAL MAY 2010 D.U.I ARREST= 0 D.U.I. COLLISIONS= 0 JUNE 2010 D.U.I ARREST= 1 D.U.I. COLLISIONS= 0 JULY 2010 D.U.I ARREST= 0 D.U.I. COLLISIONS= 1 G3 31 35 i1 B 6 May -09 Jun -09 Jul -09 ■INJURY ONON INJ ■TOTAL MAY 2009 D.U.I ARREST= 4 D.U.I. COLLISIONS= 0 JUNE 2009 D.U.I ARREST= 5 D.U.I. COLLISIONS= 1 JULY 2009 D.U.I ARREST= 0 D.U.I. COLLISIONS= 0 May -10 Jun -10 Jul -10 May -09 Jun -09 MITI � CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 10, 2010 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman House called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality Management/Government Center Hearing Board Room, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California 91765. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Lin led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Commissioners Ted Carrera, Jimmy Lin, Vice Chairman Liana Pincher and Chairman Kevin House Absent: Commissioner Kenneth Mok was excused. Also Present: David Liu, Public Works Director; Kimberly Molina, Associate Engineer; and Marcy Hilario, Senior Administrative Assistant I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: IV A. Minutes of the May 13, 2010 regular meeting. C/Lin moved, C/Carrera seconded, to approve the May 13, 2010 minutes as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offered ITEMS FROM STAFF: Carrera, Lin, VC/Pincher, Chair/House None Mok A. Received and Filed Traffic Enforcement Updates for: 1. Citations: March, April and May 2010 2. Collisions: March, April and May 2010 3. Street Sweeping: March, April and May 2010 OLD BUSINESS: None V. NEW BUSINESS: None JUNE 10, 2010 PAGE 2 T&T COMMISSION VI. STATUS OF PREVIOUS ACTION ITEMS: None VII. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS: PWD/Liu stated that at the last meeting several Commissioners brought up issues and observations to which staff would like to respond. VC/Pincher asked staff to look at the feasibility of a left -turn arrow at the Von's driveway off of Diamond Bar Boulevard. The City has certain criteria it must follow during signal warrant surveys. Based on the existing conditions, traffic volumes from the two shopping centers do not meet the warrant criteria for a left -turn signal. Staff is looking at a possible timing change as an alternative solution. VC/Pincher suggested pavement markings to indicate correct traffic movement directions from both shopping centers. PWD/Liu said that staff would discuss the recommendation with the property owners. PWD/Liu responded to C/Lin that the Golden Springs Drive traffic signals and Grand Avenue SR 60 on/off ramp signals are not interconnected because the on/off ramp signals are state-owned and the Golden Springs traffic signals are City owned. The City's Traffic Engineer confirmed that the signal at Grand and Golden Springs is running on a cycle that is 1 '/2 times the length of the onramp signal which means that City's signals are coordinated with Caltrans signals every other cycle length. PWD/Liu responded to Chair/House that the signals along Diamond Bar Boulevard, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., on weekdays have green phases along the corridor so that more time is allocated to side streets based on residential needs. PWD/Liu responded to C/Carrera that the reason for the short green phase eastbound on Maple Hill at about 5:30 is very likely due to the signal transition from free mode to coordinated mode to adjust to the additional traffic volume needs on Diamond Bar Boulevard. C/Lin said he observed that on Diamond Bar Boulevard near the SR60 interchange north of Kmart, when vehicles turn right out of the gas station they quickly have to merge left to get out of the right turn lane and he asked if Caltrans could combine the right -turn lane and through lane. If there is no room, there should be some kind of advanced warning so that people who turn out of the gas station know immediately that they are entering a right -turn only lane instead of a through lane. PWD/Liu responded that staff brought this matter to Caltrans attention a few years ago and staff will revisit the issue with Caltrans. VIII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: A. Diamond Bar Boulevard Median Modification - AE/Molina reported that this project involves the realigning of medians to improve the line of sight for vehicles making left turn movements in both directions at Diamond Bar Boulevard just north of Montefino. The bid opening for this project was held on Thursday, June 3. A total of eight bids were received with the apparent low bidder being Elite Companies US Inc. with a bid of $54,843.50 while the engineer's estimate was $66,900. Staff anticipates taking a contract to Council for consideration and approval on June 15. JUNE 10, 2010 PAGE 3 T&T COMMISSION B. Diamond Bar TMS/Traffic Signal Interconnect Links — Phase II — AE/Molina stated that CCTV Cameras began installation today and will continue through next week. These cameras will have full control "pan and tilt" of the intersection and will be linked and controlled exclusively from City Hall. The intersections scheduled to receive the CCTV include Diamond Bar Boulevard at Temple; Diamond Bar Boulevard at Golden Springs Drive; Diamond Bar Boulevard at Grand Avenue; Diamond Bar Boulevard at Pathfinder Road; Diamond Bar Boulevard at Brea Canyon Road; Golden Springs Drive at Lemon Avenue; Golden Springs Drive at Brea Canyon Road; and, Golden Springs Drive at Grand Avenue. Subsequent to the camera installation, testing and configuration of the cameras to interface with the Traffic Management System Software will occur with completion expected by mid July. C. Traffic Signal Battery Backup System Project —AE/Molina indicated that this project is complete and Notice of Completion is scheduled for Council consideration on June 15. Location of the Systems are at Golden Springs Drive at Diamond Bar Boulevard; Golden Springs Drive at Brea Canyon Road; Golden Springs Drive at Ballena Drive; Diamond Bar Boulevard at Mountain Laurel Way; and, Diamond Bar Boulevard and Pathfinder Road. D. Industry's Grand Avenue Bridge Widening/Interchange Project — PWD/Liu stated that staff is still working with Industry's consultant to look at the travel demand forecast. Yesterday staff met with the new Caltrans District 7 Director, Mike Miles to update him on current projects. ( E. SR57/60 Feasibility Study—PWD/Liu explained that staff met with Metro. The final draft has not been given to the two cities due to current year budget concerns. However, Metro has received approval to do contract amendments which should put them back on track to finalize the study. F. Pathfinder Median Improvement Project—AE/Molina reported that this project is scheduled for Council consideration of award of contract on June 15. Construction is slated to commence early July with completion by August. G. Lemon Avenue On/Off Ramps Project — AE/Molina stated that staff attended the PDT meeting today. The landscape design is complete and the consultant is working on finalizing the 95 percent plans and specs for submittal to Caltrans within the next two weeks. Staff will simultaneously conduct its separate review of the plans and specifications. H. Residential —Area 6 Slurry Seal Project—AE/Molina reported that seven bids were received. RJ Noble Company is the apparent low bidder with a bid of $908,712. The engineer's estimate was $999,000. Staff anticipates taking an Award of Contract to Council on June 15 for consideration. I. NTMP — Maple Hill Road, Cleghorn Drive/Gold Nugget Avenue, Briar Creek Road/Decorah Road Neighborhoods — AE/Molina stated that staff has not received a petition for the Maple Hill Road neighborhood to install the centerline striping proposed to the residents. Cleghorn Drive/Gold Nugget Avenue speed cushion construction is anticipated to begin on Monday. All residents have been notified. Construction is anticipated to be completed by the end of the week. Staff conducted a meeting for the Briar Creek Road/Decorah Road neighborhood in April. Subsequently, staff collected the traffic data and the data is currently being analyzed by staff and the City's JUNE 10, 2010 PAGE 4 T&T COMMISSION consultant to determine a potential concept plan to address the residents' concerns. J. Traffic Signal Maintenance Services Contract—AE/Molina reported that staff circulated an RFP for this contract in April. Two proposals were received and evaluated and based upon the qualifications presented in the proposal, staff selected Republic ITS, the City's. current signal maintenance contractor for a new three-year contract. K. FY 2010-2011 Adopted CIP Budget (Attachment A) — Receive and File. PWD/Liu reported that there are four categories under next year's Goals and Objectives: Traffic Mitigation, Fiscal Responsibility/Economic Development, Communications and, Other Items. VC/Pincher asked about "Monitor and Evaluate the NTMP Solution." PWD/Liu responded that for the past two or three years, staff has budgeted $200,000- $300,000 for the NTMP, and this year we proposed an amount of $65,000 for FY 2010-2011. Fundamentally, Council and staff support this program but this program requires commitment from the residents as well as a collaboration process to be successful. VC/Pincher said she understood the need for budget reduction and reiterated her feeling that this was such an important program for the residents of D.B. IX. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE CITY EVENTS: As stated in the agenda. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Traffic and Transportation Commission, Chair/House adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m. The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this day of 2010. Respectfully, David G. Liu, Secretary Attest: Chairman Kevin House Presentation to Residents of: Briar Creek Road & AM Decorah Road (Between N. Del Sol Lane and Briar Creek Road) MAW 11 Citywide Neighborhood Traffic Management Program q_ August 10, 2010 B City of Diamond Bar Neighborhood Traffic Management Program In April 2010 -we had the NTMP kick-off meeting to explain the program and receive input from you. `o In May 2010 -we collected Speed and Traffic Volume data at key locations of the affected area. �r June to July 2010 — Staff reviewed the Traffic data collected and developed a concept plan. w Today the concept plan for your neighborhood and the selected Traffic Mitigation tools will be presented to you. jU Briar Creek Rd Width = 36' 8% Slope City of Diamond Bar Neighborhood Traffic Management Program A. • SPEED e► WATCH i LIMIT DOWNHILL .` S SPEED A 1 �.. t �l•�� I 'Y� �4 1 3 -way Stop Sign's Decorah Rd Width = 36' 12% Slope ' a � Y ,V, Centerline Striping IL L ++44 r 1 ~' 07:0 City of Diamond Bar Neighborhood Traffic Management Program City of Diamond Bar Neighborhood Traffic Management Program 322 Briar Creek Rd Volume 85% Speed NB 321 25 "' Thursday SB 301 25 r NB 396 25 •� .'. �y ,?�` Friday SB 368 25 "Mi, E "`t Cdr. c NB 344 26 a .:.., _ `.�L•��f':. 'R % ;i Briar Creek Volume 85% EB 162 Satu WB 207 EB 198 WB 201 p NB 244 30 Thursday I SB 228 37 t4-52 A Friday NB 244 30 Thursday I SB 228 37 Friday NB 300 30 I SB 278 39 NB 263 0 SB 265 37 Briar Creek Volume 85% NB 211 day SB 212 NB 276 NB 240 SB 250 Key Issue: Speeding City of Diamond Bar Neighborhood Traffic Management Program Suggested Tools: •Enforcement •Speed Cushions •Center Island Narrowing •Parking Lanes •Education Let's quickly review these tools... City of Diamond Bar Neighborhood Traffic Management Program This is the periodic monitoring of speed and other violations by the police department in a highly visible way to deter and prevent unacceptable driver activity. This is a medium to high cost tool. PROS 1. Good temporary public relations tool. 2. Serves to inform the public that speeding is undesirable behavior for which there are consequences. CONS 1. Effects are not permanent. 2. Enforcement is an expensive tool. Residents actively make notes of speeding vehicles and warning letters are sent to owners by Agency staff. City of Diamond Bar Neighborhood Traffic Management Program PERMANENT This is a program that allows residents to alert drivers of excessive speed without the risk of citation. The system requires active community support to be effective. The neighborhood association activates the program. When a speed issue is identified, pertinent information is collected by volunteers. PROS 1. Results in slight reduction in speeds. 2. Community becomes involved in problem identification and solution. CONS 1. Minimal effectiveness when device is removed. 2. Minimal long-term impact on travel speeds. � m M City of Diamond Bar Neighborhood Traffic Management Program ILIWFUKAKT PERMANENT A speed cushion is a variation on a standard speed hump. They taper off at the edges. The width of the raised portion is sufficient to ensure that cars have to pass over some of the hump but may allow buses and emergency vehicles to pass over with less impact. PROS 1. Potential to reduce traffic speed. 2. Reduces traffic volumes. 3. Can be used to reduce cut -through traffic. 4. Self -enforcing. 5. Minimal impact to on -street parking. 6. Minimum maintenance. 7. OK for emergency vehicles. CONS 1. Care needed if placed on transit routes. 2. May transfer problems elsewhere. 3. Not aesthetically pleasing. 4. May cause vehicles to encroach into bicycle lanes. Where are these located in Diamond Bar? *Sunset Crossing Road *Palomino Drive *Jubilee Lane *Castle Rock Road M City of Diamond Bar Neighborhood Traffic Management Program TEMPORARY PERMANENT Raised islands are installed along the center of the street to narrow the travel lanes in each direction. They can be landscaped to improve the aesthetics of the location and can have a built in pedestrian refuge when placed in conjunction with a mid -block crosswalk. Parking may need to be removed along the affected roadway section. Bicycle users may feel more vulnerable on narrower lanes PROS 1. Results in reduction in speeds 2. Enhances pedestrian environment. 3. Helps safety when used on curved roads by reducing speed. 4. Can be evaluated on temporary basis first. 5. Can be landscaped and made into a "Gateway" feature. CONS 1. May result in loss of on -street parking. 2. Moderately expensive measure if landscaped. 3. Center islands may be hit at night unless well marked. 4. Reduced lane widths not favored by bicycle users. Where are these located in Diamond Bar? W07•u i. 11=_ *Prospectors Raod i ME =r�lr City of Diamond Bar Neighborhood Traffic Management Program Striped parking lanes added to the roadway top reduce the effective width of the traveled way. This helps to reduce traffic speeds. PROS Where is this located in 1. Low cost measure. Diamond Bar? 2. Effective speed reduction technique. *Prospectors 3. Can be used on sloped roadways. 4. No loss of parking *Sunset Crossing Road CONS *Cliffbranch 1. Requires at least 40 foot roadway. City of Diamond Bar Neighborhood Traffic Management Program Traffic safety campaigns for a particular neighborhood usually consist of leaflets, fliers or letters sent out to residents and schools. These may show information on current travel speeds within the area with a request that neighbors adhere to posted speed limits and other traffic laws. PROS 1. Helps to make residents aware of problems. 2. May offset some complaints from some residents. 3. Signs may enhance the residential nature of an area if used with other measures. ' 4. May make residents aware of a potential safety problem.. CONS 1. Effectiveness of these measures has not been verified. 2. There may be other more effective measures to use. FJu�n V,v 'lll:ll FIc L1lB)](J. Bo1Hn¢� Nel¢hbochoaG 4vn F<nilni S1=I 11 S.\f4T.l'1' / SPaed�u¢ Pmbmm. oti T14:INtil'1.0 NS[1J1(Oul .. IRM)' i Com' R, City of Diamond Bar Neighborhood Traffic Management Program Traffic safety campaigns for a particular neighborhood usually consist of leaflets, fliers or letters sent out to residents and schools. These may show information on current travel speeds within the area with a request that neighbors adhere to posted speed limits and other traffic laws. PROS 1. Helps to make residents aware of problems. 2. May offset some complaints from some residents. 3. Signs may enhance the residential nature of an area if used with other measures. ' 4. May make residents aware of a potential safety problem.. CONS 1. Effectiveness of these measures has not been verified. 2. There may be other more effective measures to use. City of Diamond Bar Neighborhood Traffic Management Program The Suggested Measures 1. These are only SUGGESTIONS. We took your comments from the first meeting and we considered them when we developed the concept plan. 2. Feel free to recommend alternatives. 3. The goal is to have a consensus so the program can move forward. 4. Once a consensus is reached, neighborhood "Captains" will need to go out and obtain a 67% approval by the entire neighborhood for any permanent tools installed. (This does not apply to the education and enforcement options) 5. The succeeding slides will explain where the selected tools will be placed. City of Diamond Bar Neighborhood Traffic Management Program City of Diamond Bar Neighborhood Traffic Management Program What you told us... 1. Something is needed at the turn at the top of the hill where Briar Creek/Decorah Road intersects, possibly center island narrowing and texas dots. 2. We want Speed Cushions, No Speed Cushions, Not in front of my house... 3. Something at the intersection of Briar Creek/Willow Creek to slow down vehicles entering/exiting Briar Creek, possibly a stop sign. 4. We want to keep our parking... 5. Warning Signs for the turn is not visible at night. City of Diamond Bar Neighborhood Traffic Management Program 7'x10' Speed Cushion .between 221 & 227 Briar Creek Road 41 0 Parking Lane Striping between 24025 and 24131 Decorah Road 3 -way Stop Sign 7'x10' Speed Cushion at 24017 & 24018 Decorah Road City of Diamond Bar Neighborhood Traffic Management Program Stop Sign OCT" „~ 7'x10' Speed Cushion at 308 & 311 Briar Creek Road Re -stripe Centerline Striping with RPMs Center Island Narrowing — Striping with RPMs 7'x10' Speed Cushion between —= 24130 & 24136 ..- Decorah Road " Re -stripe Centerline Striping with RPMs City of Diamond Bar Neighborhood Traffic Management Program Stop Sign OCT" „~ 7'x10' Speed Cushion at 308 & 311 Briar Creek Road Re -stripe Centerline Striping with RPMs Center Island Narrowing — Striping with RPMs 7'x10' Speed Cushion between —= 24130 & 24136 ..- Decorah Road City of Diamond Bar Neighborhood Traffic Management Program Speed Cushions and Sign City of Diamond Bar Neighborhood Traffic Management Program A petition of 67% will need to be signed in order to install parking lanes along Decorah Road Parking Lanes A.: x, 4w, Parking Lanes A.: x, Parking Lanes City of Diamond Bar Neighborhood Traffic Management Program City of Diamond Bar Neighborhood Traffic Management Program We want your input... 1. What do you think of the proposed plan? 2. Let us know if you want us to proceed. 3. Remember, this is your neighborhood. City of Diamond Bar Neighborhood Traffic Management Program