HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/9/1997CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
OCTOBERS, 1997
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair/Leonard called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m, at the South Coast Air Quality Management
District Hearing Board Room, 21865 East Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The audience was led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner Istik.
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners: Chair Leonard and Commissioners Istik, Monis and Nice
Commissioner Virginkar: Absent
Staff: Deputy Director of Public Works David Liu and Administrative Assistant
Tseday Aberra.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of September 11, 1997.
C/Istik moved, C/Nice seconded, to approve the September 11, 1997 minutes
as submitted. Without objections, the motion was so ordered.
H. COMMISSION COMMENTS - None
in. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR - None
V. OLD BUSINESS - None
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L NEW BUSINESS:
A. Prohibition of a "third lane" creation on eastbound Grand Avenue
between Montefino Avenue and Diamond Bar Boulevard.
DDP ""/Liu presented staffs report. Staff recommends that the Traffic and
Transportation Commission concur with staffs recommendation to forward the
City Council the installation of cross hatch striping between the driveways of
the Fire Station and the Public Library and between the driveways of the Public
Library and Century 21 E -N.
Jack New, Century 21 E -N, 1081 S. Grand Avenue, said his building and the
adjacent medical building are the only commercial businesses in Diamond Bar
that have a single ingress/egress. He emphasized the traffic congestion in front
of his building at peak hours as well as, the treacherous situation caused by
motorists who create a third lane on the south side of Grand Avenue in front of
his building between Montefino Avenue and the ingress/egress of the Lucky
Shopping Center. He asked the Commission to consider installation of cross
hatch striping as recommended by staff.
Rosa Gastelum, 2177 Indian Creek Road, said she has had many close
encounters entering and exiting her business location at 1081 S. Grand Avenue
She asked the Commission to provide a means for people to safely enter and
exit the driveway.
Sgt. Rawlings stated that "keep clear" areas are typically installed at law
enforcement or fire station frontages. He indicated that a "keep clear" area
would apply to traffic exiting the center as well as, traffic on the street.
DDPW/Liu stated staff reviewed several alternatives to the recommended
cross hatching. Staff is looking at the possibility of upgrading Grand Avenue
from a Class III to a Class II Bikeway which would incorporate a bicycle lane.
Larry Black, Century 21 E -N and Diamond Bar resident, stated that his
business location is the sole commercial business on Grand Avenue that has
only one entrance. He said that he believes a "keep clear" area would
discourage motorists from forming a third lane of traffic.
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C/Istik moved, C/Nice seconded, to concur with staff s recommendation to
install cross hatch striping between the driveways of the Fire Station and the
Public Library and between the driveways of the Public Library and Century 21
E -N. The motion was approved 4-0 with the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Istik, Nice, Morris, Chair/Leonard
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: VC/Virginkar
DDPW/Liu stated this matter will likely appear on the November 18, 1997 City
Council agenda.
B. School Safety/Traffic Study update - Received and filed.
VII. STATUS OF PREVIOUS ACTION ITEMS:
DDPW/Liu stated the following items were approved by the City Council at its
October 7, 1997 meeting: Plans and Specifications for the traffic signal installation on
Diamond Bar Boulevard at Gentle Springs Lane and for the traffic signal installation
on Golden Springs Road at Calbourne Drive. Construction is tentatively scheduled for
mid December, 1997.
VIII. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS:
C/Istik asked that the matter of cross hatching and/or other remedies for the
westbound Grand Avenue commercial traffic be discussed as a future agenda item.
Chair/Leonard asked that the matter of "The Country Estates" ingress/egress on Grand
Avenue at Summitridge Drive be discussed as a future agenda item.
IX. ITEMS FROM STAFF - None
X. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
A. Traffic and Transportation Commission's Goals and Objectives.
DDPW/Liu stated that to date he has received the list of goals and objectives
from three Commissioners. Staff will provide a matrix of the proposed Goals
and objectives for discussion at a future meeting.
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B. Brea Canyon Road Parkway Improvements Project.
Following discussion, the Commission concurred to tentatively schedule the
Brea Canyon Road Parkway Improvements Project workshop for Thursday,
October 30, 1997 at 7:00 p.m.
C. Heritage Tract Evaluation Study.
DDPW/Liu stated the Heritage Tract Evaluation Study is slated for the
November 4, 1997 City Council meeting.
XI. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE CITY MEETINGS:
As scheduled.
XII. ADJOURNMENT:
C/Morris moved, C/Intik seconded to adjourn the meeting. There being no further business to
come before the Traffic and Transportation Commission Chair/Leonard adjourned the meeting
at 8:10 p.m.
Respectfully,
avid Z. Liu
Secretary
Attest:
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Joy e L onard
Chair