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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/10/1996CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION OCTOBER 10, 1996 CALL TO ORDER: Chair/Istik called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. at the South Coast Air Quality Management District Hearing Room, 21865 East Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The audience was led in the Pledge of Allegiance by C/Virginkar. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Chair/Istik, Commissioner Nice, Tamaya, and Virginkar Absent: Vice Chair/Leonard Staff: Director of Public Works George Wentz, Deputy Director of Public Works David Liu; Assistant Engineer Rose Manela; Administrative Assistant Tseday Aberra; Deputy Richard Clark, and Recording Secretary Carol Dennis I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Minutes of September 12, 1996. C/Tamaya made a motion, seconded by C/Virginkar, to approve the minutes of September 12, 1996 as presented. Without objections, the motion was so ordered. II. COMMISSION COMMENTS - None III. OLD BUSINESS: IV. CONSENT CALENDAR - None VI. NEW BUSINESS: A. Standard of Practice for installation of centerline striping for residential streets in the City of Diamond Bar. DDPW/Liu read the staff report into the record. Staff recommends that the Traffic and Transportation Commission concur with staff's recommended standard of practice and guidelines I October 10, 1996 Page 2 T&T Commission a for installation of centerline striping for residential streets in the City of Diamond Bar. DDPW/Liu responded to C/Tamaya that the minimum street width of 34 feet curb to curb outlined in the criteria considers vehicles parked on both sides of the street. Minnequa Drive is 34 feet wide curb to curb. DDPW/Liu responded to Chair/Istik that if the Standard of Practice is adopted by the Commission, the guidelines will applied to any future requests for centerline striping. DPW/Wentz indicated the Standard of Practice will be forwarded to the City Council as an advisory item. DDPW/Liu responded to C/Virginkar that the City responds to requests for centerline striping. The striping width varies from four to six inches. Typically, double yellow line striping is two to four -inch wide double yellow lines with four inches between the two yellow stripes for an effective one foot wide striping. In some instances depending on factors such as street width, the effective yellow centerline striping may be widened to 18 inches. In addition to resident's request, the City staff conducts a field survey and solicits information from the Sheriff's Department regarding potential striping installations. Responding to C/Virginkar, DPW/Wentz recommended deleting 25 MPH or Greater from Column 4, Page 2, Centerline Striping Requests and titling the column "Observed Speeds" only. Mrs. Terrien, Minnequa Drive, said she felt that if the City stripes the residential streets it is losing its country atmosphere. She believes the current laws should be enforced. C/Tamaya stated in his opinion, the guidelines do not take into account whether centerline striping is appropriate for residential streets. There �,J should be a greater test for justifying 1 October 10, 1996 Page 3 restrictive striping. T&T commission C/Virginkar stated he believes the City should focus on enforcement. DPW/Wentz reiterated the information documents City staff's procedure for reviewing a street striping request only. All street striping requests will be brought before the Traffic and Transportation for its recommendation. C/Nice moved, C/Tamaya seconded, to table the item. Without objections, the motion was so ordered. B. centerline striping on Prospectors Road from Golden Springs Drive to SR 57 Overpass. AE/Manela read the staff report into the record. Staff recommends that the Traffic and Transportation Commission concur with staff's recommendation to remove the existing single broken yellow centerline along Prospectors Road between Golden Springs Drive and Rock River Road and install double yellow centerline striping. Red Calkins reiterated his request for double yellow centerline striping on Prospectors Road between Golden Springs Drive and Rock River Road. Gary Todd, Prospectors Road, is pleased with the 25 MPH speed limit on his street. He stated he is opposed to centerline striping on residential streets. He asked for increased enforcement of the posted speed limit. C/Virginkar agreed with Mr. Todd that lack of speed enforcement is the problem. AE/Manela responded to C/Tamaya that three residential homes front Prospectors Road between Golden Springs Drive and Rock River Road. All residents along Prospectors Road between Golden Springs Drive and Beaverhead Drive were notified regarding tonight's meeting. C/Virginkar moved,to recommend installation of October 10, 1996 Page 4 T&T commission single solid yellow centerline striping on Prospectors Road between Golden Springs Drive and Rock River Road. The motion died for lack of a second. Chair/Istik moved, C/Virginkar seconded, to recommend that the existing single broken yellow centerline along Prospectors Road between Golden Springs Drive and Rock River Road remain intact and that speed enforcement be increased in the area. The motion was approved 4-0 with the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Chair/Istik, Virginkar, Tamaya, Nice NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: VC/Leonard C. Centerline striping on Minnequa Drive from Del Sol Lane to Bower Cascade Place. AE/Manela read the staff report into the record. Staff recommends that the Traffic and Transportation Commission concur with staff's recommendation to retain the existing double yellow centerline striping in place and not stripe the remaining portion of Minnequa Drive (from 23911/23912 Minnequa Drive to Del Sol Lane). Staff also recommends the installation of speed limit signs along Minnequa Drive. DDPW/Liu responded to C/Virginkar that the City's street slurry program is based upon a seven year cycle. Mrs. Terrien stated 156 residential driveways enter Minnequa Drive. Responding to C/Virginkar, DDPW/Liu stated the Minnequa Drive double yellow centerline striping originated approximately one year ago as a result of resident's request and with the consensus of the Traffic and Transportation Commission. C/Tamaya stated that in his opinion, a double yellow centerline on Minnequa Drive is excessive. 1 1 October 10, 1996 Page 5 T&T Commission Chair/Istik asked if removal of an existing centerline stripe would create a safety hazard. DPW/Wentz responded that if the Commission votes to remove the centerline stripe, the Commission is saying there is no safety hazard and the recommendation would be forwarded to City Council for final determination. The City installed the lines due to information related to safety concerns. The issue of potential liability is of concern to the City. C/Tamaya moved, C/Virginkar seconded to reject staff's recommendation, and recommend that a single solid yellow centerline stripe be installed the entire length of Minnequa Drive with a broken (dash) yellow centerline stripe at the curve of the street. The motion was approved with the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Tamaya, Virginkar, Nice NOES: COMMISSIONERS: Chair/Istik ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: VC/Leonard Mr. Todd said he believes the safest place to drive is down the middle of the street. Deputy Richard Clark indicated the Vehicle Code states motorists must drive to the right of center. If the line is eliminated on the curvature of Minnequa Drive, motorists will drive to the left of center. Because there is a line of sight consideration, collisions may result. If there have been no collisions on the street it is likely the result of the centerline striping that is in place. If the striping is removed, the City could be subject to potential liability. DPW/Wentz asked for clarification of the Commission's intent for recommendation to the City Council. He stated that a single solid yellow centerline stripe is not an appropriate use for a centerline divider. VII. STATUS OF PREVIOUS ACTION ITEMS: October 10, 1996 Page 6 T&T Commission Chair/Istik asked for status of the Quail Summit Drive area Neighborhood Traffic Study. DDPW/Liu responded that the final draft should be forwarded to the City next week. The matter will be brought back to the Traffic and Transportation Commission for review in November. VIII. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS: C/Virginkar asked for consideration of red curbing on both sides of the Paul C. Grow Park entrance for sight distance safety. The Commission concurred to place this item on a future agenda for discussion and consideration. I C/Virginkar requested that staff be directed to forward a letter to the City Council on behalf of the Traffic and Transportation Commission recommending increased traffic enforcement Citywide. He further requested that the letter contain attachments of public comments from prior Commission meetings which reference enforcement. The Commission concurred. DDPW/Wentz suggested the matter be agendized for November in order for staff to present its findings with respect to current enforcement and the Commission's recommendation would then be forwarded to the City Council. IX. ITEMS FROM STAFF: A. Verbal Presentation: Diagonal Parking on Brea Canyon Road in front of Heritage Senior Center. DDPW/Wentz presented a rendering of the conceptual plans for the proposed Brea Canyon Road parkway improvement, Fountain Springs Road and Cool Springs Drive. The City's General Plan designates this portion of Brea Canyon Road as a secondary arterial (an undivided four lane street). If the City proceeds with the concept plan as presented this evening, it would require an amendment to the General Plan to redesignate the street. Staff believes that the concept answers citizen's concerns and what was the original intent for this - portion of Brea Canyon Road. An undivided four 1 1 f] October 10, 1996 Page 7 TAT Commission lane street would necessitate the removal of the trees on the easterly side of the street. Staff is recommending that the street's two lane theme be maintained through the entire section of Brea Canyon Road, install an offroad bikeway, re - landscape and irrigate the vegetation, and maintain parallel parking in front of Heritage Park (18 parking spaces). DPW/Wentz responded to Chair/Istik that diagonal street parking would increase the number of spaces by approximately 12. However, backing traffic would impose on moving traffic lanes. DDPW/Liu responded to C/Virginkar that there are currently 39 parking spaces (including 5 handicapped spaces) at Heritage Park. C/Nice commended staff's concept. Chair/Istik asked for a reduced version of the concept drawings. Oscar Law asked the Commission to consider parking for all Heritage Park user groups and not just the Senior Citizens. DPW/Wentz stated public workshops will be held to discuss the concept and related parking considerations as this matter proceeds to final approval. B. Verbal Presentation: Sunset Crossing Road from SR 57 off -ramp to westerly City limit. DDPW/Wentz presented a status update on the proposed Sunset Crossing Road cul-de-sac improvements. C. Monthly Traffic Enforcement Update: Deputy Clark presented the Monthly Traffic Enforcement Update for September, 1996. The September Enforcement Index was 34.3. X. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - None XI. ADJOURNMENT j October 10, 1996 Page 8 T&T Commission There being no further business to come before the Traffic and Transportation Commission, C/Virginkar made a motion, seconded by C/Tamaya to adjourn the meeting. Chair/Istik adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m. to November 14, 1996. Respectfully, v k d G. Llu Secretary Attest: Ja,ok rstik V C,Vair