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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8/8/1996CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AUGUST 8, 1996 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Istik called the meeting to order at 7:10 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/Nice. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Chair Istik, Vice Chair Leonard, Commissioners Nice, and Virginkar Absent: Commissioner Tamaya Staff: Deputy Director of Public Works David Liu; Assistant Engineer Rose Manela; Administrative Assistant Tseday Aberra; Sergeant Rawlings; and Recording Secretary Carol Dennis I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - None II. COMMISSION COMMENTS: VC/Leonard asked to be included in the October 12, 1996 Commissioner's Workshop. She asked for an update on the Grand Avenue right turn lane at Summitridge Drive. C/Virginkar and C/Nice informed staff that they would also be attending the October 12, 1996 Commissioner's Workshop. III. PUBLIC COMMENTS Tom Ortiz, 3308 Hawkwood, asked for an update on school traffic. He requested that Placentia School and Lorbeer Middle School be video taped. He stated that this is the third time he has requested that Glen Thomas, a resident, be contacted regarding his concerns about street signs. Craig Clute, 21217 Fountain Springs Road, requested the City to discuss a three -ton weight limit Ordinance for Diamond Bar. He stated he believes that Brea Canyon Road is being used as a truck route during freeway construction. He indicated he has not seen increased August 8, 1996 V. VI. Page 2 T & T Commission enforcement promised during a Town Hall Meeting held approximately two months ago. He asked for enforcement of the five new stop signs recently installed in his neighborhood. He requested an update on the Country Hills Towne Center left turn sign. He asked the Commission to investigate the Diamond Bar High School parking and speed restriction enforcement issue. He requested the City consider diagonal parking on Brea Canyon Road at Heritage Park. OLD BUSINESS A. Standard of practice for installation of centerline striping for residential streets in the City of Diamond Bar. AE/Manela 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 for installation of centerline striping for residential street in the City of Diamond Bar. VC/Leonard made a motion, seconded by C/Nice to continue the item to September 12, 1996. Without objections, the motion was so ordered. NEW BUSINESS A. Request to further restrict parking on the east side of Brea Canyon Road between Lycoming Street and Washington Street. AA/Aberra read the staff report into the record. She indicated those who reside in the adjacent condominiums presented the City with a petition, along with the owner of the AM -PM Mini Mart on the corner of Brea Canyon Road and Lycoming Street have been invited to attend tonight's Commission meeting. Staff recommends that the Traffic and Transportation Commission recommend to the City Council the installation of 1130 Minute Parking, 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m." signs along the easterly side of Brea Canyon Road between Lycoming Street and Washington Street and on Lycoming Street between Brea Canyon Road and Silver Bullet Road. i August 8, 1996 Page 3 T & T Commission Chair/Istik opened public testimony. Paul Hines, 863 Windwood Drive, stated the residents are adversely affected by the truck noise and pollution. Residents cannot sit outside their homes and cannot have their doors and windows open. He indicated the truckers have no interest in cooperating with their request to shut off the trucks and pay no attention to posted signs. Laura Lopez, 865 Windwood, stated she lives in the condominium closest to Brea Canyon Road.', Living in the area is like living in a truck stop. She emphasized that 30 minutes is a long time when truck engines are running. It is very difficult to watch television, talk on the telephone or attempt to sleep with the truck noise. There is a tremendous amount of noise seven days a week created by truck traffic on the street in addition to the noise created by the parked trucks. She requested "No Parking" be allowed in the area. Debbie Covarrubias, 805 Windwood Drive, stated although she lives halfway up the complex from Brea Canyon Road, the noise level is totally unacceptable. With the increased traffic from new industry to the north of the Metro Rail Station, the noise has increased. New buildings are being built in the area with more proposed which will increase the truck traffic to an even greater extent. She proposed that in addition to "No Parking" on Brea Canyon Road, the height of the sound wall along Brea Canyon Road be raised 12 to 18 inches to help mitigate the noise pollution. She indicated that nearly all of the residents of the 244 units have signed petitions asking for action to mitigate the noise. Ignacio Covarrubias, 805 Windwood Drive, requested "No Parking" along Brea Canyon Road and that the sound wall height be increased. He stated that the truckers ignore the signs. As a Sheriff's Volunteer Community Patrol officer, he is asked to call in complaints to the Walnut Sheriff's Department. He feels it is a waste of deputy's time because by the time they arrive on the scene, August 8, 1996 Page 4 T & T Commission i the trucks are gone and the deputy has been taken out of the field. He asked the Commission to assist the residents in gaining some relief from this problem. Craig Clute, 21217 Fountain Springs Road, recommended "No Parking" signs be installed on Brea Canyon Road to give the citizens relief from the truck noise pollution. Sgt. Rawlings recommended "No Parking" on Brea Canyon Road. He indicated that in his opinion, establishing a 1130 -Minute" parking zone will not solve the problem for the residents. Sgt. Rawlings responded to VC/Leonard that drivers usually pay more attention to and obey red curbing over signage. C/Nice made a motion, seconded by VC/Leonard, to recommend to the City Council red curbing along the easterly side of Brea Canyon Road from the AM- _ PM Mini Mart property line northerly to Washington Street, remove the existing signs and install "No Stopping" signs along the area, and direct staff to notify the businesses along the westerly side of Brea Canyon Road from the AM -PM Mini Mart property line northerly to Washington Street of the Commission's recommendation to City Council. DDPW/Liu requested the Commission continue the matter to allow the property owner and manager of the AM -PM Mini Mart to appear before the Commission to state their case. C/Nice stated that in his opinion, the property owner has been given ample opportunity to respond. He further stated that he has been sympathetic to the parking problems of the business owners. However, in retrospect, he now agrees with Chair/Istik that street parking is not available to accommodate businesses. When AM -PM Mini Mart built their business, they had certain expectations. If they lose business as a result of red curbing, it is business that they did not initially anticipate. j August 8, 1996 Page 5 T & T Commission C/Virginkar reminded the Commission that staff's original recommendation was for "No Parking". Chair/Istik stated that in his opinion, the businesses along the westerly portion of Brea Canyon Road may not be concerned about the trucks parking on the street since their businesses are not open until after the trucks have left the area. The motion was carried 5-0. Chair/Istik asked the concerned citizens to state their concerns to the City Council. Tonight's action by the Traffic and Transportation Commission is recommendation and City Council makes the final determination. DDPW/Liu stated all businesses and residences within 500 feet of the recommended action will be notified when the item goes before the City Council. VII. STATUS OF PREVIOUS ACTION ITEMS: DDPW/Liu reported that the City Council referred the matter of the red curbing on the southerly side of Fountain Springs Road at Diamond Bar Boulevard to the Planning Commission for further discussion and recommendation. VIII. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS: VC/Leonard referred the Commission to a letter from Linda Baker, Delta Drive. AA/Aberra responded that she spoke with Ms. Baker regarding the Neighborhood Traffic Study. Ms. Baker stated she wants a response from the Commission. Chair/Istik requested that staff prepare a letter of response. IR. ITEMS FROM STAFF: Sgt. Rawlings presented the Monthly Traffic Enforcement Update for July, 1996. The July Enforcement Index was 33.2. Sgt. Rawlings responded to Chair/Istik that he agrees August 8, 1996 Page 6 T & T Commission i that the parking citation figures are low. He suggested that staff contact Lt. Stothers, Diamond Bar Team Manager. Sgt. Rawlings responded to C/Virginkar that the speed trailer is operational. Options for deployment are being researched. DDPW/Liu stated the overnight parking issue will come before the Traffic and Transportation Commission in September. Discussion of the Diamond Ranch High School secondary access road will be scheduled for September or October. VC/Leonard asked to review the Quail Summit Elementary School expansion plans. DDPW/Liu indicated staff will recommend that City Council authorize a traffic study and that one consultant be retained to study all of the schools in both the Pomona Unified and the Walnut Valley Unified School Districts. C/Nice reiterated his suggestion that the City Council request financial participation by both districts. Chair/Istik requested the School Traffic Study status be agendized for September's Traffic and Transportation commission meeting. C/Nice stated he hopes the school districts recognize that their cooperation is essential as a community "good neighbor" in order to benefit the schools and the residents. X. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - None XI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Traffic and Transportation Commission, C/Nice made a motion, seconded by VC/Leonard to adjourn the meeting at 8:57 p.m. to September 12, 1996. The motion was carried with the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Nice, VC/Leonard, Virginkar, Chair/Istik NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None 1 1 l7 August 8, 1996 Page 7 T & T Commission Attest: Jac Isti Chrir ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Tamaya Respectfully, Liu Secretary