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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/10/1991MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING OF JANUARY 10, 1991 APPROVAL OF Minutes of the December 13, 1990 meeting were MINUTES: approved with the correction under late business that the Commission had received a letter from Mr. Bruce Flamenbaum concerning the lack of stop controls and the excessive speed of motorists on Longview Drive and Commissioner Chavers asked that it be scheduled for the January meeting be added. COMMISSION Commissioner Gravdahl apologized to the COMMENTS: Commission for not submitting his priority listing of the Capital Improvement Program. He hasn't been able to go through the listing as he has been ill and suffered a death in his wife's family. Commissioner Beke asked if staff would consider installing sidewalk in the pedestrian area under the 60 Freeway on Brea Canyon Road just north of Colima Road/Golden Springs Drive. CE/Mousavi reported that the design for sidewalk in this area is being prepared. Chairperson Ortiz commented on the traffic in the area of the intersection of Silver Hawk Drive and Diamond Bar Boulevard. He has conducted a study along with the cooperation of Sergeant Rawlings of the Sheriff's Department. CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Ortiz called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. at Diamond Bar Library, 1061 S. Grand Avenue, Diamond Bar, California. PLEDGE OF The Commission and Staff were led in the ALLEGIANCE: Pledge of Allegiance by Chairperson Ortiz. ROLL CALL: Chairperson Ortiz, and Commissioners Beke, Chavers and Gravdahl present. Commissioner Moesser had a conflict with another meeting and is accepting an unexcused absence. Also present were City Engineer Sid Mousavi, Parks and Maintenance Director Charles Janiel, Sergeant Mike Rawlings, Administrative Analyst Tseday Aberra, Administrative Analyst Troy Butzlaff and Secretary Barbara Dedeaux. APPROVAL OF Minutes of the December 13, 1990 meeting were MINUTES: approved with the correction under late business that the Commission had received a letter from Mr. Bruce Flamenbaum concerning the lack of stop controls and the excessive speed of motorists on Longview Drive and Commissioner Chavers asked that it be scheduled for the January meeting be added. COMMISSION Commissioner Gravdahl apologized to the COMMENTS: Commission for not submitting his priority listing of the Capital Improvement Program. He hasn't been able to go through the listing as he has been ill and suffered a death in his wife's family. Commissioner Beke asked if staff would consider installing sidewalk in the pedestrian area under the 60 Freeway on Brea Canyon Road just north of Colima Road/Golden Springs Drive. CE/Mousavi reported that the design for sidewalk in this area is being prepared. Chairperson Ortiz commented on the traffic in the area of the intersection of Silver Hawk Drive and Diamond Bar Boulevard. He has conducted a study along with the cooperation of Sergeant Rawlings of the Sheriff's Department. Traffic and Transportation Minutes January 10, 1991 ----------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC COMMENTS: Bruce Flamenbaum who sent a letter which was the one referenced to in the corrections of the December minutes gave testimony on the -` problems on Longview due to the lack of stop controls and the excessive speed of motorists. The residents have offered to pay for the installation of stop signs in their area on Longview Drive. Chairperson Ortiz assured him the item will be placed on the February agenda. DISCUSSION: PARR DIRECTIONAL Charles Janiel, Director of Parks and SIGNAGE -CITYWIDE Maintenance, presented the Commission with a protype sign approved by the Parks Commission to replace the existing signs which still identify City parks as Los Angeles County facilities. CE/Mousavi commented generally directional sign have a brown background. i It was moved by Commissioner Chavers and seconded by Commissioner Beke to approve the design as presented with a brown background as in accordance with the Department of Transportation Uniform Signs. Motion carried. LIGHTED STREET Martin Cooper, President of Cooper SIGN PROGRAM Communications, Joe Tillem, consultant for Cooper Communications working with municipalities and Daniel Narzarian, President of Illumination presented their street sign program .to the Commission. Some of the features of the signage program are better night visibility, quick reference, public service event promotion, uniformity and are aesthetically pleasing. Some benefits presented were revenue from advertisements (all approved by the City), elimination of City installing & maintaining signs, elimination of billboards, all lighting and maintenance costs paid by Illumination and added safety by lighting dark pedestrian areas. Some applications would be city streets, parking lots in business and entertainment districts and malls. 2 Traffic and Transportation Minutes January 10, 1991 ----------------------------------------------------------------- After questions and concerns of the Commission were answered, it was agreed to receive and file the information at this time as the Planning Commission is presently reviewing the sign ordinance for the City. After a new ordinance is in place then both the Planning and Traffic Commission can review this sign program in accordance with City guidelines to possibly forward a recommendation to City Council. RIDESHARE PROGRAM Karla Ravnsborg asked to delay her presentation as her partner had not arrived. ITEMS IVD TO IVH It was agreed as requested by staff to continue to the February meeting Items D - Brookwood Drive at Summitridge: request for stop controls, E - Castle Rock Road and Sunbright Drive at Fountain Springs Road: request for stop controls, F - Shadow Canyon Drive at Diamond Bar Boulevard: traffic signal study, G- Tin Drive at Diamond Bar Boulevard: traffic signal study, and H - Street parking on 30' wide streets (Lark Spring Terrace) as staff has not received all data to complete their findings and recommendations. QUAIL SUMMIT/ Ken Knopf, Countryview Drive resident, gave ROLLING KNOLL testimony of the difficulty he has when CIRCULATION attempting to cross Grand Avenue from Countryview Drive and the need for a traffic signal at the intersection of Rolling Knoll Drive and Grand Avenue which would give a break in the traffic to allow safer crossing of Grand Avenue from Countryview Drive. Commissioner Chavers stated the recommendation staff presented at the last meeting was two part: 1) the cut through problem has been solved and 2) to install a traffic signal at the intersection of Rolling Knoll Drive and Grand Avenue. The Commissions vote at that time reflected the need for further review of the cut through situation which has not been solved. The signal installation should have been a separate item. Sgt. Rawlings stated that he has not gathered citation or collision data for Grand and ' Rolling Knoll Drive but has noted that 3 Traffic and Transportation Minutes January 10, 1991 ------------------------------------------------- ------ enforcing the morning left turn restrictions is difficult. It was moved by Commissioner Chavers and seconded by Commissioner Beke to have staff initiate the design for a traffic signal at Grand Avenue and Rolling Knoll Drive. Motion carried with a 4-0 vote. Commissioner Chavers stated the process is now in place to commence further action by the Commission on the cut through problem which must be initiated either by petition from the public to City Council or by City Council by resolution of intent after which a public hearing on the matter would be scheduled. He also asked when are the Grand Avenue striping improvements approved by the Commission scheduled to be completed. CE/Mousavi responded this item is on the January 15th Council agenda and will probably take a month to complete after approval. RIDESHARE PROGRAM Commissioner Gravdahl gave a few brief comments on his contacts with Commuter Computer and then turned the floor over to Dominic Menton, Commuter Transportation services, Inc., Commuter Computer, Regional Manager and Karla Ravnsborg, Account Executive. Their service area covers Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura Counties. Their objective is to reduce the demand on the current transportation system of agencies with 100 or more employees. Mr. Menton described the various programs and products they can provide to assist in implementing such a program. CE/Mousavi asked the City of Diamond Bar does not have 100 employees and is not required to implement such a program, would the City be duplicating efforts of other employers and what could their company do for the City? Mr. Menton answered it is what the City desires they will work with staff to develop a program and they compile a master list of all surveys received regardless of whether or not a match list was requested. { 4 Traffic and Transportation Minutes January 10, 1991 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Commissioner Chavers suggested forwarding the information to the consultant preparing the Circulation Element to possibly incorporate a rideshare program into the plan. The Orange County area is covered by the Orange County Transportation Commission, Commuter Network. Mr. Menton will provide the Commission the same type of information from Commuter Network and another presentation is not necessary. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT CE/Mousavi stated staff will try to have PROGRAM calculated for the next meeting and then present to Council. Commissioner Gravdahl asked if he could submit his listing by January 25. CE/Mousavi yes, it would still be in time to calculate for the next meeting. Chairperson Ortiz had comments on a few of the items: #19 Installation of a traffic signal at Kiowa Crest Drive and Diamond Bar Boulevard. He would like the Commission and staff to investigate transferring this signal to the intersection of Silver Hawk Drive and Diamond Bar Boulevard as there is a lot of activity and traffic at this location as noted by a letter from Reverend Potthoff of St. Denis Church and also from traffic accident history provided by Sgt. Rawlings which shows more injury collisions at Silver Hawk Drive. CE/Mousavi stated the legislative body approved the installation and funding of a signal at Kiowa Crest Drive and the City should proceed with its installation and a traffic signal study for the intersection of Silver Hawk Drive and Diamond Bar Boulevard should be done. The Commission directed staff to investigate why the Kiowa Crest Drive/Diamond Bar Boulevard traffic signal was included in the Capital Improvement Program when the bid has already been awarded. Chairperson Ortiz asked about the background of the parking on Diamond Bar Boulevard for Christmas services at St. Denis Church. 9 Traffic and Transportation Minutes January 10, 1991 Sgt. Rawlings responded the church called the station for permission to park on Diamond Bar Boulevard. They told them approval had to come from the City. City Manager Van Nort was contacted and he gave approval for temporary parking on Diamond Bar Boulevard. Chairperson Ortiz feels it was an unsafe move as there were some near misses when car doors were opened. Staff was directed to investigate this situation as it will undoubtedly be requested again. Chairperson commented on the status of the Senior Center, CIP Item #49. Eric Stone gave a presentation to the senior citizens on last Tuesday of some location possibilities. The #1 location thus far is the old Post Office building on Torito Lane. An architect from Walnut, Henry Wu, was contacted for some ideas (his services have been donated). More information on this is forthcoming. CE/Mousavi reported this building has asbestos and to remove it could be more costly than --- rebuilding. Attempts have been made to contact the owner, but he has not been successful as yet. He has been looking into funding possibilities as this is a priority matter. Chairperson Ortiz has seen children playing in the building. The owner should be contacted to have the windows and doorways boarded up. Staff will have Code Enforcement investigate the matter. Commissioner Chavers stated it is difficult to access Golden Springs Drive from Torito Lane. This should be taken into account when considering the site. LATE BUSINESS: Commissioner Gravdahl asked if any figures on the usage of the holiday shuttle were available. AA/Aberra responded Admin. Analyst Kellee Fritzal has the information and an article was in the Tribune a day or so ago. C1 1 1 Traffic and Transportation Minutes January 10, 1991 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Commissioner Chavers asked if the Commission is going to take any action on electing a new Vice Chairperson. It was agreed to have this item on the February agenda. CE/Mousavi will provide a copy of the resolution concerning the Traffic and Transportation Commission at the next meeting. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 7:57 p.m. ATTEST: 7 Respectfully submitted, (BARBARA DEDEAUX -i Secretary