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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7/11/1991CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION JULY 11, 1991 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Ortiz called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. at the Diamond Bair Library, 1061 South Grand Avenue, Diamond Bar, California. PLEDGE OF The audience was led in the Pledge of Allegiance by ALLEGIANCE: Chairman Ortiz. ROLL CALL: Commissioner Beke, Commissioner Fritz, Vice Chairman Gravdahl, and Chairman Ortiz. Commissioner Chavers was absent. Also present were City Engineer Sid Mousavi, Engineering Administrator Deborah Murray, Administrative Analyst Tseday Aberra, Parks and Maintenance Director Charles Janiel, and Sergeant Rawlings. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 9, 1991 Motion was made by C/Beke, seconded by C/Fritz and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY to approve the Minutes of May 9, 1991. June 13, 1991 Chair/Ortiz requested the Minutes of June 13, 1991 be amended to indicate the correct spelling of Suzanne Rhino. Motion was made by C/Beke, seconded by VC/Gravdahl and CARRIED to approve the Minutes of June 13, 1991. C/Fritz abstained.. COMMISSION Chair/Ortiz stated that C/Chavers submitted written COMMENTS: comments regarding various items on the agenda. The comments will be read as the items are discussed. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mr. Larson, residing at 1436 Linberry Drive, requested a stop sign at the intersection of Maple Hill and Mountain Laurel. Presently, there are two stop signs located on Maple Hill, however, due to the geographic nature of the location, there is still a potential for traffic hazards. Chair/Ortiz requested staff -�o review the location, and place the item on the next agenda. July 11, 1991 Page 2 i NEW BUSINESS: "Keep Clear" zone:CE/Mousavi addressed the Commission regarding the Eastbound on request for a "Keep Clear" zone on Grand Ave., by Grand Ave. the Medical Plaza. Due to the heavy flow of traff ic, it is difficult to exit the driveway during the evening hours. Staff recommended that the Commission deny the request due to it's close proximity to the Fire Station's "Keep Clear" zone. However, as an alternative, the Commission may wish to consider a right turn only lane from the Plaza. Toni Lewis, from Century 21, 1081 South Grand Ave., stated that the turn to egress from the driveway and enter into the right turn lane would be difficult because of the way the driveway is situated. She suggested that two left hand turn lanes be reconsidered on Grand at Diamond Bar Boulevard. John Newt emphasized that doctors need to be able to egress and ingress safely and quickly for emergencies. A right turn only would hinder their access to the medical facility. John Melendez, from the Century 21 office, reiterated the need for a "Keep Clear" zone, and suggested modifying the driveway for an easier egress and ingress. Marilyn Pardee emphasized the traffic hazards caused by traffic congestion in the area. Tom Williams stated that the right turn lane will not sufficiently eliminate the traffic hazards. C/Beke read the comments made by C/Chavers stating his support of staff's recommendation to deny the request for a "Keep Clear" zone. However, he indicated that the City should articulate a formal policy addressing public street crossing, private drives, pedestrian crossing, etc. to the use of "Keep Clear", before the issue at hand is addressed. C/Beke, concurring with C/Chavers written remarks, indicated that the matter needs to be reviewed further. VC/Gravdahl requested that the matter be further studied and returned to the Commission at a later date. July 11, 1991 Page 3 C/Fritz stated his support for additional study, taking into account not just the "Keep Clear" zone, and the driveway, but the double left turn as well. Motion was made by C/Beke, seconded by C/Fritz and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY to direct staff to further review the matter and continue it to the September 12, 1991 meeting. OLD BUSINESS: Parking Spaces: CE/Mousavi addressed the Commission regarding the DBHS and decision made at the last meeting to invite the Evergreen Spring principal from Diamond Bar High School to attend tonight's meeting in order to discuss solutions to the shortage of parking spaces at DBHS. C/Beke read C/Chaver's comments stating that he supports exploring creative and innovative solutions to the parking issue. He suggested the possibility of remote parking or outside parking structures, but noted that this would require the collective support of the School District, the City, and the parents. Randy Clute, 21541 Birch Hill Drive, reemphasized his suggestion made at the last meeting to have a parking permit system allowing residents in the area to park in front of their homes, which is currently prohibited during school hours. C/Beke pointed out that permits are not a solution to the existing problem. Upon CE/Mousavi's confirmation that the School District did not respond to the correspondence, C/Fritz volunteered to :represent the Commission, regarding the issue, at the next School District meeting. He suggested that the matter be deferred to the August meeting. Motion was made by C/Fritz, seconded by VC/Gravdahl and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY to defer the matter to the August meeting. NEW BUSINESS: Priority List for CE/Mousavi addressed the Commission regarding the Signalization establishment of a priority list for signalization. The Subcommittee has discussed the issue and has recommended the following procedures: determine intersection candidates for signalization; establish the criteria; and then bring the information back to the Commission to weigh those intersections based on the established criteria. July 11, 1991 Page 4 Request for Stop Control: Armitos Place OLD BUSINESS: Staff recommended that the Commission consider the Subcommittee's recommendation. C/Beke questioned the reason for establishing the priority list. He cautioned that if it is a warranted signal, it must be addressed regardless of the priority list. CE/Mousavi explained that staff receives various request for signals every week. The reason for establishing a priority list is to determine how and where to start, in accordance to the budget. A warrant study will be considered for intersection signals on the priority list. VC/Gravdahl stated that he approved of the idea as long as there is flexibility to add an intersection to the list. C/Fritz indicated that he does not ,see the reason for establishing a list, other than the one created by problems perceived by citizens, or problems identified by the Commission. C/Beke read C/Chavers written comments stating his approval for establishing a priority list. Motion was made by VC/Gravdahl, seconded by Chair/Ortiz and CARRIED to table the matter to the September meeting. AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Gravdahl and Chair/Ortiz. NOES: COMMISSIONERS: Beke, and Fritz. ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: None. Staff requested that the item be continued to the next meeting to allow time to gather all the necessary information. Motion was made by C/Beke, seconded by VC/Gravdahl and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY to continue the matter to the August meeting. Request for Staff requested that the item be continued to the Stop Control: next meeting to allow time to gather all the Racquet Club Road necessary information. at Golden Springs Ruth Schleikert, residing at 22889 Calpicino, stated that it was unsafe to egress from the driveway on Racquet Club Road because visibility of the lane was blocked by the cars parked on Golden Springs, up to Racquet Club Road, by those people attending the Concert in the Parks series. If the July 11, 1991 Page 5 signal is not warranted, she requested that the Commission consider a red curb. CE/Mousavi stated that those who parked in the area had parked illegally. The success of the concert had been unanticipated. Motion was made by C/Fritz, seconded by C/Beke and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY to continue the matter to the next meeting. NEW BUSINESS: Request for Staff requested that the item be continued to the Stop Control: next meeting to allow time to gather all the Intersection of necessary information. Windwood and Silverfir Janice Roller, residing at 2785 Silverfir Drive, Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Condo Association, stated that because of the traffic congestion in the area, it is unsafe for children to cross the indicated intersection to get to the pool area. Sgt. Rawlings stated that there has been two accidents on Windwood in the last two years, and three on Silverwood. Motion was made by C/Beke, seconded by VC/Gravdahl and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 'to continue the rest of the agenda until August. CE/Mousavi informed the Commission that one of the items of the Council's Study Session, on July 23 at 6:00 p.m., will be a review of the Prop 57 Corridor Study. It is requested that the Chairman attend the joint meeting with the Council and the Commission. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Respectively, Sid ousavi Secretary Atte i � f2 �-��mas Ortiz Chairman