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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/10/19931 1 CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MUNE 10, 1993 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Chavers called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. at the South Coast Air Quality Management District Room, 21865 -East Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: MINUTES: May 13, 1993 The audience was led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner Ury. Commissioners: Ury, and Chairman Chavers. (excused). Also present were Sergeant Rawlings, Myers. Cheng, Vice Chairman Gravdahl, Commissioner Beke was absent Senior Engineer David Liu, and Contract Secretary Liz VC/Gravdahl will abstain from voting on the minutes because he was not present at that meeting. C/Ury requested that the Minutes of May 13, 1993 be amended on page 1 to indicate the need for a left turn signal at the intersection of northbound Diamond Bar Blvd. at Pathfinder Rd., and on page 2, first paragraph, to indicate "received from tenants of the Shea Business Center". Motion was made by C/Ury, seconded by C/Cheng and CARRIED to approve the Minutes of May 13, 1993, as amended. VC/Gravdahl abstained. COMMISSION VC/Gravdahl commended Chair/Chavers on his COMMENTS: testimony presented before the City Council at the General Plan Revision Public Hearing in regards to Tonner Canyon transportation corridor. VC/Gravdahl then stated that he has noted that most motorists do not come to a complete stop at the stop bar located at the intersection of Del Sol Ln./Sunset Crossing Rd. Also, some motorists are still making u -turns in that location, ignoring the posted "No U-turn" signs. VC/Gravdahl also pointed out that there is not a need for a crossing guard at the intersection of Golden springs Dr./Sunset Crossing Rd. because the traffic light is quite effective. The heavy trucks go down Temple Ave., not Golden Springs Dr., and a "No Truck Route" sign at Temple Ave. and Golden Springs Dr. should alleviate any traffic count problem so that the crossing guard can be better located. Chair/Chavers inquired when the item of reevaluating crossing guard locations will be brought before the Commission. June 10, 1993 Page 2 SE/Liu stated that the issue will be brought before the Commission around October of 1993, after the school year begins so as to allow staff an opportunity} to collect the necessary data to present before the Commission. C/Ury thanked MPT/Papen for the invitation extended to the Commission to join in the Metrolink tour. He also thanked the Sheriff Department on the invitation to their Open House June 12, 1993 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Chair/Chavers suggested that each Commission member contact the City Council to urge them to place the issue of the access road to the proposed Diamond Ranch High School as an agenda item for discussion. He also suggested that the Commission continue to provide input to the City Council to support a Tonner Canyon transportation corridor as a necessary component of the General Plan. CONSENT CALENDAR:Chair/Chavers pulled item A from the Consent Calendar to allow for public comment. Install stop The Department of Public Works received a request signs at from a resident to install stop signs on Newbury Newbury Qday, Way, Benfield Place, and Wynnewood Drive at Leyland Benfield Place, Drive, and to install speed limit and "Deer and Wynnewood Dr,Crossing" signs on Leyland Drive south of Benfield at Leyland Dr., Place to discourage speeding on Leyland Drive. and speed limit Botts Dots were installed last year in front of 864 and "Deer Leyland Drive between Benfield place and Wynnewood Crossing" signs Drive to address residents and City®s concern for on Leyland Dr. traffic safety. As required by Section 21800 (b) (1) of the California Vehicle Code, motorists on the subject T -intersections are required to yield the right-of-way to the traffic stream on Leyland Drive. Fti.rthermore, information provided by the Walnut She:17iff Station indicated that no accident was reported in the subject vicinity during the past four years. However, to potentially reduce reported e�.cessive speed and promote safety, a "25 MPH" speed limit sign could be installed as an I additional traffic control measure. Also, the Pomona Valley Humane Society has no official record of any deer sighting in the vicinity of Leyland Drive, therefore, the "Deer Crossing" signs would not be warranted at this time. It is recommended that the Commission deny the request to install stop signs on Newbury Way, Benfield Place, and Wynnewood Drive at Leyland Drive, and "Deer Crossing" signs on Leyland Drive, but to approve the installation of a "25 MPH" speed limit sign in the vicinity of Wynnewood Drive/Leyland Drive. June 10, 1993 Page 3 Perry Ahn, residing at 845 S. Leyland Drive, a Deputy Sheriff at the Lynwood Station, expressed his concern for the excessive speed traveled on Leyland Drive. There' needs to be more traffic control signs in the area. He recommended a "25 MPH" sign in the vicinity of High Crest/Leyland Dr. southbound, and stops signs at the indicated intersections because motorists are failing to yield as required. He also pointed out that deer have been seen in the area during the mornings. SE/Liu, in response to C/Ury, explained that the Pomona Valley Humane Society report indicates that there have been sightings in other areas of the City, mostly during the months of March and April, but not in the vicinity of Leyland Drive. However, calls received from individuals, reporting sightings, are not documented. Chair/Chavers noted that the current traffic control devices in that neighborhood seem to have been randomly located.Depending upon how Leyland Drive is classified, stop signs could be installed at Wynnewood Drive, Henfield Place, and Newbury Way because it is common engineering practice to install stop signs on a residential street tying into a collector street. There also appears to be a need for a stop sign at Goldrush Drive at High Crest Drive. SE/Liu, in response to C/Ury, stated that the stop signs are not warranted under the California Vehicle Code. Leyland Drive is classified as a minor collector street. Chair/Chavers noted that there are inconsistencies regarding the locations of the traffic control devices that need further review. He then suggested that a "25 :MPH" speed limit sign be installed both northbound and southbound between Benfield and Newbury Drive. VC/Gravdahl suggested, with the proposed development of Pantera Park and the proposed construction of an elementary school, that staff's recommendation for a "25 MPH" speed limit sign be approved, but that the remaining issues be brought back to the Commission in 3 to 4 months to review the conditions at that point in time. Motion was made by C/Ury, seconded by VC/Gravdahl and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY to direct staff to install "25 MPH" signs both northbound and southbound on Leyland Drive, at a location to be determined by June 10, 1993 OLD BUSINESS: Page 4 staff, and to approve staff's recommendation to deny the request for a "Deer Crossing" and stop signs installation, with the understanding that there will be a broader review of the progress of the proposed projects to occur in the area, and brought back to the commission in approximately 90 days with either a recommendation or an update. ROLL CALL: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Ury, Cheng, VC/Gravdahl, and Chair/Chavers. None. None. Beke. Chair/Chavers requested staff to provide the Commission with an update regarding the Pantera Park. Request to SE/Liu reported that the Commission requested restrict staff, at the May 13, 1993 meeting, in regards to parking in front the request to restrict parking (No par -king, 8:00 of Shea a.m.-6:00 p.m., Monday -Friday) on the west side of Business Center Brea Canyon Road south of Washington Street, to research with the City Attorney and the Sheriff's Department whether the Order adopted by the County in 1979 for the existing 2 -hour time limit parking prevails over City of Diamond Bar's Ordinance No. 4 (1990) which restricts parking, stopping, or standing of a commercial vehicle for more than 1/2 hour an any street located within the City of Diamond Bar in a commercial or industrial zone, except when loading /unloading property for such time as is necessary. The City Attorney has advised staff that the Diamond Bar Ordinance No. 4 (1990) does prevail over the County order allowing a 2 -hour parking limit. The City requested a written consensus from the businesses within the center through Shea Business Properties regarding the request to restrict parking. Staff received a letter from the property owner indicating their desire to maintain the current 2 -hour parking limit. It is recommended that the Commission deny the request to restrict parking (No parking, 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Monday -Friday) on the west side of Brea Canyon Road south of Washington Street, and that the existing "2 -hour parking" signs be supplemented with "30 -minute commercial vehicle parking limit" signs as dictated by the City of Diamond Bar Ordinance No. 4 (1990). 1 C 1 June 10, 1993 Page 5 Motion was made by Chair/Chavers, seconded by C/Ury and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY to accept staff's recommendation. ROLL CALL: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Ury, Cheng, VC/Gravdahl, and Chair/Chavers. NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None. ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: None. ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Beke. ITEMS FROM C/Ury noted that the traffic northbound Diamond Bar COMMISSIONERS: Blvd. seems to have decreased since the installation of the "No Right Turn" signs on Rolling Knoll Rd. VC/Gravdahl stated that CalTrans traffic signal at the 57 off ramp at Diamond Bar Blvd. won't trip to green, for the last 4 Sundays, for the southbound traffic. ITEMS FROM SE/Liu reported that Diamond Bar will provide free STAFF: shuttle service from 4 locations, as indicated in the attached flyer to the Industry's Metrolink Station. Chair/Chavers suggested that the service also connect with Chino Hills. INFORMATIONAL PE/Liu reported that the item regarding "No Right ITEMS: Turn" signs on Rolling Knoll Road and Country view Drive at Grand Avenue will be presented to the City council at the June 15, 1993 meeting. Staff will be recommending the following two options: M. .install double right -turn lanes on northbound Diamond Bar Blvd. at Grand Ave., in which one lane would be right turn only and one would have a through option, and allowing the "No Right -Turn" signs to remain but reducing the hours to 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., (2). install double right -turn lanes on northbound Diamond Bar Blvd. at Grand Ave., in which one lane would be right turn only and one would have a through option, leaving the "No Right Turn" sign at Country View Dr. but removing the "No Right Turn" at Rolling Knoll Rd. and replacing it with a "No Right Turn on Red" sign, and in addition change the signal timing to maximize the green time on Grand Avenue and minimize the green time on Rolling Knoll Rd. between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Staff will also include in the report that the Traffic and Transportation Commission believes that the current signs should stay in place. Staff is also requesting the June 10, 1993 Page 6 Council to authorize staff to conduct a signal timing and phasing study on Grand Avenue from the 57 freeway to the easterly City limits. Chair/Chavers pointed out that no benefit will be gained by making a shared movement out of one of the lanes on Diamond Bar Blvd. if the demand on the right turn lane and the through lane is equal. SE/Liu reported that staff will also be presenting to the Council, at the June 15th meeting, a recommendation to approve the plans and specification for the Golden Springs Rd. reconstruction project between Grand Avenue and Brea Canyon Rd. ADJOURNMENT: Motion was made by Chair/Chavers, seconded by C/Cheng and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m. to July 15,1 1993. Respectively, oe Z—ef fx�� 4d G ' Liu Secretary Attests J. To havers Chairman