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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/12/1992CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MARCH 12, 1992 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Chavers called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. at the South Coast Air Quality Management District Hearing Room, 21865 East Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California. ROLL CALL: Commissioners Beke, Cheng, Ury, Vice Chairman Gravdahl, and Chairman Chavers. Also present were City Engineer Sid Mousavi, Administrative Analyst Tseday Aberra, Associate Engineer David Liu, Sgt. Rawlings, and Contract Secretary Liz Myers. PLEDGE OF The audience was led in the Pledge of Allegiance by ALLEGIANCE: C/Beke. SELECT A C/Gravdahl nominated C/Chavers for Chairman. C/Ury CHAIRMAN/ seconded the nomination. VICE CHAIRMAN AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Ury, Beke, Cheng, Gravdahl, and Chavers. NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None. ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: None. C/Chavers won the nomination. C/Beke nominated C/Gravdahl for Vice Chairman. Chair/Chavers seconded the nomination. AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Ury, Beke, Cheng, G r a v d a h l a n d Chair/Chavers. NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None. ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: None. C/Gravdahl won the nomination. MINUTES: Feb. 27, 1992 Motion was made by C/Beke, seconded by VC/Gravdahl and CARRIED to approve the Minutes of February 13, 1992. C/Ury and C/Cheng abstained. COMMISSION Chair/Chavers welcomed C/Ury and C/Cheng to the COMMENTS: Commission. C/Beke requested a roster of the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the full Commission. VC/Gravdahl welcomed the new Commissioners. He informed the Commission of the proposed office building on Sunset Crossing. He and Chair/Chavers will be going to the Planning Commission meeting to express their concern regarding parking that may occur on Sunset Crossing due to the proposed project. March 12, 1992 Page 2 MATTERS FROM Mr. Schad recommended consideration of a deer THE AUDIENCE: crossing sign on Grand Ave./Golden Springs area. CE/Mousavi, per Chair/Chavers request, explained that the matter was considered at the last Commission meeting. However, because staff could not obtain any information from the Sheriff Department indicating accidents caused by deer crossing, and the Fish and Game have no record of deer crossing in that area, the Commission, based on staff's recommendation, denied the request for the installation of a deer crossing. Chair/Chavers suggested that, if Mr. Schad has additional information, he should contact the City Engineer. Ken Anderson, resident, stated his concern for the traffic on the intersection of Fountain Springs and Diamond Bar Boulevard. Since there will soon be further developments in the Country Hills Towne Center, the traffic problems will increase. CE/Mousavi, per the request of Chair/Chavers, updated the Commission regarding the developments, in the Towne Center, which were approved by the Planning Commission. Chair/Chavers explained that if Mr. Anderson would like to participate in the planning process of those development on those parcels, then he should go to the City Council. If he would like to discuss the circulation aspect of the Fountain Springs/Diamond Bar Blvd. intersection, then he should contact the City Engineer, and discuss the specific concerns with staff. Staff will bring back the item as an agenda item, or an informational item, appropriately. CONSENT Chair/Chavers requested that item A of the Consent CALENDAR: Calendar be pulled. C/Beke requested that item B be modified to indicate that the crossing guard service is to be continued. Motion was made by VC/Gravdahl, seconded by C/Ury and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY to approve the Consent Calendar, with the modification of item B. AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Ury, Beke, Cheng, G r a v d a h l, a n d Chair/Chavers. NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None. ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: None. March 12, 1992 Page 3 her concern for the safety of the children as they Request for The Commission requested staff, at the last additional Commission meeting, to review the Minutes to crossing guard, determine what recommendations were previously made a crosswalk, and regarding the traffic concerns at the Maple Hill "No Stopping" Elementary School. CE/Mousavi explained that sign by Maple because staff's files were developed February of Hill Elementary 1990, staff had to request the Minutes from the consultants of that time. The Minutes of January 9, 1990 will be available during the week of March 9th. Staff recommended that the item be postponed to the meeting of April 9, 1992. If the Commission is inclined, the audience can be given the opportunity to comment, and make suggestions on how to improve the situation. The Commission may wish to form a sub -committee to immediately address solutions, to be handled administratively. C/Beke indicated that, rather than forming a sub- committee, he would prefer to hear the audiences' perception to the problem, and any ideas for solutions. Staff can then bring the matter back to the Commission, at the next meeting, with the recommendation. The Commission concurred. Leslie Stoltz; Sallie Paul; residing at 1429 Blenbury; Judy McFadden, residing at 1342 Spruce Tree; Veronica Hei, residing at 1928 Ano Nuevo; and Pete Wronski, residing at 1324 Deeplawn made the following comments regarding what they perceive the problem to be: there are 600 children arriving at the same time; parents come from various directions; parents stop on the "No Parking" areas; double parking; U-turns in the crosswalk; cars block driveways and crosswalks; children and parents jay walk across the street from the park; there needs to be traffic enforcement; and a sign is needed stating "Children Present" going up towards the school. Leslie Stoltz, residing at 1755 Ano Nuevo, stated her concern for the safety of the children as they are being dropped off and picked up at the Maple Hill Elementary School. This matter was brought before the Commission January of 1990, in which the Commission recommended a crossing guard, and that the crosswalk be further studied. Also, Dr. Skinner, the principal, mailed a letter, November 27, 1991, pointing out all of the issues. We were told at that time that the matter will be studied and put on the agenda. Though we know the problem, we are unable to determine a viable solution to the problem. She requested input from the Commission. Leslie Stoltz; Sallie Paul; residing at 1429 Blenbury; Judy McFadden, residing at 1342 Spruce Tree; Veronica Hei, residing at 1928 Ano Nuevo; and Pete Wronski, residing at 1324 Deeplawn made the following comments regarding what they perceive the problem to be: there are 600 children arriving at the same time; parents come from various directions; parents stop on the "No Parking" areas; double parking; U-turns in the crosswalk; cars block driveways and crosswalks; children and parents jay walk across the street from the park; there needs to be traffic enforcement; and a sign is needed stating "Children Present" going up towards the school. March 12, 1992 OLD BUSINESS: Page 4 VC/Gravdahl noted that Diamond Point had the same type of problems. After discussion with their principal, the following solutions were done: "No Parking" signs were put in; buses were pulled off the street and into the parking lot; an officer spoke to an assembly of children; and a program was outlined indicating the route to be traveled to drop off and pick up the children. The parents at Maple Hill need to be similarly educated. He discussed possible solutions for a drop off point at the Maple Hill School. C/Beke stated that various options could be considered such as, a double yellow center line stripe, "No Parking", and/or moving the crossing guard opposite the park. He suggested that a member of staff, and a Commissioner meet with the principal and come back with a list of things to consider. In conjunction with these options, the parents must be educated. Chair/Chavers indicated that any remedial action, within staff's purview, should be taken care of immediately, in conjunction with enforcement. Motion was made by C/Beke, seconded by C/Ury and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY to continue the matter to the next meeting, and to appoint a committee of one member of staff, a Commissioner, and a representative of the school, to meet next week, and come back to the April 9th meeting with information of what was done and the recommended action. AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Ury, Bake, Cheng, G r a v d a h l, a n d Chair/Chavers. NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None. ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: None. VC/Gravdahl volunteered to be on the committee. Chair/Chavers called a recess at 7:40 p.m. to allow the committee to discuss -a time to meet. The meeting was called back to order at 7:47 p.m. Request for AE/Liu reported that, at the last meeting, the "No Parking" on Commission, requested staff to obtain the County's Fallowfield at procedure and policy for a street sweeping program. Brea Canyon The County process, as indicated in the staff Cut -Off report, will take a minimum of six months. Mr. Frank Barowski, of 20910 Pasco Court, contacted the City in September of 1991 to complain about the i March 12, 1992 Page 5 parking and street sweeping problems in front of First Mortgage Corporation at 3230 Fallowfield Drive between Brea Canyon Cut -Off Road and Pasco Court. Upon review, it appears that motorists have been using Fallowfield as a park-and-ride, and that there is inadequate onsite parking at the First Mortgage Corporation. Therefore, it is recommended that the Commission consider the four alternatives, indicated in the staff report, for the parking condition on Fallowfield Drive at Brea Canyon Cut - Off Road, and to direct staff as necessary. Mr. Barkowski stated the following concerns regarding the parking on Fallowfield: the streets never get swept; double parking; poor visibility; and mail doesn't get delivered if there are cars parked in front of the mail boxes. He presented photos, taken yesterday, showing all the cars parking on Fallowfield as a park-and-ride. He suggested that the curbs be painted red, or signs be placed prohibiting parking. Following discussion, Chair/Chavers suggested that the area between Pasco Court and Brea Canyon Cut - Off be red curbed allowing only 4 cars to park. He suggested putting 2 hour parking signs, 8:00 to 5:00 weekdays, further north of Pasco Court. Mr. Barowski stated that, in his opinion, limiting parking from Pasco Court to Diamond Bar Blvd. on Fallowfield, would end the park-and-ride. Sgt. Rawling suggested that "No Parking" signs, weekdays between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., be placed to discourage park-and-ride people, rather than the two hour limit sign. Motion was made by VC/Gravdahl to limit parking, coming from the westside of Fallowfield, from Brea Canyon Cut -Off to Pasco, not fronted by residential property, from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. weekdays. The Motion FAILED for lack of a second. Motion was made by C/Ury, seconded by C/Beke and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY to limit parking coming from the westside of Fallowfield, from Brea Canyon Cut - Off to Pasco, not fronted by residential property, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. weekdays. None of the alternatives presented by staff are to be adopted. AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Ury, Beke, Cheng, G r a v d a h l, a n d Chair/Chavers. NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None. ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: None. .i March 12, 1992 Page 6 C/Beke indicated that it would take a substantial expression of support from the people fronting that street for this limitation to be extended into the residential area. NEW BUSINESS: Request to CE/Mousavi reported that the Public Works received install a left- a request to install a left turn arrow at the turn arrow intersection of Colima Road and Lemon Ave. The at Colima/Brea intersection was evaluated in terms of accidents, Cnyn. Cut -Off delays, traffic volume, and miscellaneous factors that might affect traffic circulation. It is recommended that the Commission deny the request to install left -turn arrows at Colima Road and Lemon Ave. Motion was made by C/Beke, seconded by C/Ury and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY to accept staff's recommendation. AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Ury, Beke, Cheng, G r a v d a h 1 a n d Chair/Chavers. NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None. ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: None. Request to CE/Mousavi reported that VC/Gravdahl requested the relocate bus City investigate the relocation of the existing bus stop on Diamond stop on westbound Diamond Bar Blvd., near the 60 Bar Boulvard freeway off -ramp. It is recommended that the across Route Commission concur with VC/Gravdahl's request and 60 off ramp authorize RTD to relocate the bus stop to the northside of the intersection. Motion was made by C/Ury, seconded by VC/Gravdahl to accept staff's recommendation. C/Beke inquired if, presently, there is a bus route that exits the freeway. If so, the bus stop should be moved to the southside instead. Chair/Chavers suggested that the Motion, and the second, be amended to authorize staff to relocate the bus stop to either the northside or the southside, as dictated by the route decision. C/Ury accepted the amendment to his Motion. AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Ury, Beke, Cheng, G r a v d a h l a n d Chair/Chavers. NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None. ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: None. March 12, 1992 Page 7 ITEMS FROM C/Ury inquired what the procedure is for relaying COMMISSIONERS: requests from concern citizens to the Commission. CE/Mousavi explained that the residents, if asking for certain improvements, can write a letter, or submit a petition from the community to the Council or the Commission, or make a phone call to staff. CE/Mousavi, in response to VC/Gravdahl's request for an update of the "Reduce Speed Zone Ahead" sign that was to be installed by Tin Drive, stated that the sign was ordered and should have been installed. C/Cheng noted that the two left turn arrows at the intersection on southbound Diamond Bar Blvd. and Golden Springs should be moved more to the left to align with the left turn lanes. CE/Mousavi, in response to Chair/Chaver's inquiry, stated that since the design, for a 3 way stop sign for Brea Canyon/Pathfinder, will modify the entrance to the freeway, staff felt that it should be discussed with CalTrans. If CalTrans does not comment, then it will be scheduled with the City Council for discussion. CE/Mousavi, in response to C/Beke, confirmed that all Commissioners are encouraged to attend the study session scheduled March 24, 1992. VC/Gravdahl informed the Commission that, in conjunction with the Third Anniversary Celebration on April 25th, there will be a free electric bus service offered. ITEMS FROM STAFF: CE/Mousavi distributed copies of the Commission Handbook to the Commissioners. INFORMATIONAL C/Beke stated that, though he has no objection to ITEMS: the request made by Saint Denis Church, he would like it to be noted that the Commission gave blanket approval for only two Church events, Easter and Christmas. CE/Mousavi indicated that many of the items on the "Future Agenda Items" have been taken care, and it will be further condensed. March 12, 1992 Page 8 CE/Mousavi, in response to CE/Chavers, stated that discussion of the Circulation Element of the General Plan will be an advertised joint meeting between the Planning Commission and the Traffic and Transportation Commission. He will update the Commission regarding the date for that discussion. CE/Mousavi, in response to C/Beke, stated that the modifications for the right turn ingress on Grand Ave., between Montefino and Diamond Bar, will be implemented immediately. ADJOURNMENT: Motion was made by C/Beke, seconded by C/Ury and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 p.m. Respectively, Sid Mousavi Secretary Attes odd ha ergs Chairman