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Home My WebLink About9/13/1990MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 13, 1990 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Ortiz called the meeting to order at. 6:01 p.m. at Diamond Bar Library, 1061 S. Grand Avenue, Diamond Bar, California. PLEDGE OF The Committee and Staff were led in the Pledge ALLEGIANCE: of Allegiance by Committee Member Moesser. ROLL CALL: Chairperson Ortiz, and Committee Members Chavers, Gravdahl and Moesser present. Vice Chairperson Rebeiro submitted resignation which was accepted. Committee Member Moesser asked what is the procedure to select a vice chairperson. Chairperson Ortiz responded after Councilwoman Papen selects a committee member to replace Ray Rebeiro, the Committee will do so. Also present were City Engineer Kranzer, Sergeant Mike Rawlings, and Secretary Barbara Dedeaux. APPROVAL OF Approved minutes of August 23, 1990 with MINUTES: correction on Photo Radar Demonstration Item that "a statement will be provided when the City makes a formal request. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Committee Member Gravdahl has invited Roger Chapin of Foothill Transit to introduce him to the Committee to answer any questions regarding the existing lines operating within the City as well as the grants submitted to LACTC. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Residents present gave comments concerning speeding motorists and requesting stop controls within their area. DISCUSSION: SEAGREEN DRIVE CE/Kranzer gave background and update on AND GREYCLOUD LANE this item continued from 7-12-90. His findings and recommendation remain as previously stated. Committee Member Chavers moved and Committee Member Gravdahl seconded to deny the request for stop controls at the subject intersection. Motion carried. 1 Traffic and Transportation Minutes September 13, 1990. ---------------------------------------------------------------- BROOKWOOD DRIVE CE/Kranzer gave staff report and recommendation & SUMMITRIDGE DRIVE to install a stop sign on Brookwood Drive at Summitridge Drive. After discussion and more public comment, Committee Member Chavers moved to post speed limit signs, check with the school district to determine if this is a formal bus stop which will remain as such, if so to post "School Bus Stop Ahead" sign, conduct an informal speed survey, increase enforcement and return to the next meeting. Motion seconded by Committee Member Gravdahl and motion carried. Chairperson Ortiz asked Sgt. Rawlings if the Sheriff's Department still has personnel to go to the schools to talk to students about safety. Sgt. Rawlings responded in the affirmative. Parents should contact the school to have a request sent to the Sheriff's Department and they will schedule an assembly or such with the school. CANYON RIDGE ROAD CE/Kranzer gave staff report and recommendation PEACEFUL HILLS to install a stop sign on Peaceful Hills Road ROAD at Canyon Ridge Road and double yellow center line for 100 feet on all three legs of the intersection. Committee Member Gravdahl moved and Committee Member Moesser seconded to accept staff's recommendation. Motion carried. FOUNTAIN SPRINGS CE/Kranzer gave staff report and recommendation ROAD to deny the request for stop signs on Castle Rock Road and on Sunbright Drive at Fountain Springs Road and to install double yellow centerline markings on Fountain Springs Road between Brea Canyon Road and Sunbright Drive. Craig Clute, 21217 Fountain Springs Road, was present to give testimony concerning the problems with motorists in this area. Committee Member Gravdahl moved and Committee Member Moesser seconded to order traffic counts on Fountain Springs Road, approve the centerline striping and return to the next 2 Traffic and Transportation Minutes September 13, 1990 ----------------------------------------------------------------- meeting. Motion carried. SYLVAN GLEN ROAD CE/Kranzer gave staff report and indicated this & GOLDEN SPRINGS type of request would be handled by staff in DRIVE the future. Committee Member Chavers moved and Committee Member Gravdahl seconded, to adopt staff's recommendation to install 20 feet of red curb each side of each driveway to the condominium complex at the northeast corner of Golden Springs Drive and Sylvan Glen Road and also add the driveway entrances of Peterson Park. Motion carried. ASPEN GROVE LANE CE/Kranzer gave staff report and recommendation & MOUNTAIN LAUREL that stop signs and pavement markings be WAY installed on Aspen Grove Lane at Mountain Laurel Way and on Aspen Grove Lane at Acacia Hills Road. It was moved by Committee Member Moesser and seconded by Committee Member Gravdahl to approve the request and recommend to City Council. Motion carried. RANCHERIA ROAD & CE/Kranzer gave staff report and recommendation GOLDEN SPRINGS to continue this matter to the November meeting DRIVE and direct staff to conduct a standard "traffic signal" investigation for this intersection. Committee Member Chavers commented that the "No Left Turn" sign in the median continually get knocked down. It needs to be replaced but in another location. Committee Member Chavers moved and Committee Member Moesser seconded to accept staff's recommendation. Motion carried. SHOTGUN LANE AT CE/Kranzer gave staff report on proposed GRAND AVENUE traffic signal and northwestbound ingress left turn pocket for the Country Estates entrance on Grand Avenue. Committee Member Chavers noted that the crosswalk on the plan should be moved. Otherwise plan looks good. Committee Member Chavers moved and Committee Member Moesser seconded to recommend the Traffic and Transportation Minutes September 13, 1990! ----------------- ------ installation of the traffic signal improvements to City Council. Motion carried. CROSSING GUARDS CE/Kranzer gave some background on some of the POLICY & PROCEDURE occurrences which prompted this item to be agendized. Sgt. Rawlings added that a request was received from CM/Van Nort to provide a crossing guard at the intersection of Lemon Avenue and Colima Road. After research, it was determined that the Sheriff's Department would hire a guard if the City found the person to do it. This takes a few months, however, as the entire hiring process would have to be completed. Charles Devlin, of LA County Office of Education, Transportation Division, does supply crossing guards throughout the county. After receiving a request, a study is conducted to determine if a guard is warranted. It was agreed to discuss this item at the October meeting. TI LOG No comments. STATUS REPORTS: TRANSIT ROUTES Committee Member Gravdahl gave report of his study on transit routes. Committee Member Moesser will assist him in contacting business for the proposed coupon program and also having them provide schedules for the public. DOWNEY SAVINGS CE/Kranzer gave update on his progress on PROPERTY contacting the owner of the property. He has spoken to a sales representative relating the concerns of the City and Sheriff's Department but has yet to receive a response from the owner. After confirmation from the owner has been accomplished, the matter will be recommended to Council. QUAIL SUMMIT DRIVE CE/Kranzer gave an update on what transpired ROLLING KNOLL at the City Council meeting and residents CIRCULATION response. The matter is on hold until after street closure procedures are adopted. 4 1 f] Traffic and Transportation Minutes September 13, 1990 ----------------------------------------------------------------- LATE BUSINESS: ADJOURNMENT: ATTEST: No late business. There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. h1 S ORTIZ, Chairpe n (J E Respectfully submitted, BARBARA DEDEAUX Secretary