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Home My WebLink About9/11/1997CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 11., 1997 CALL TO ORDER: Chair/Leonard called the meeting to order at 7:05 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, Vice -Chair Virginkar, Commissioners Istik, Morris and Nice Staff: Deputy Director of Public Works David Liu; Assistant Engineer Rose Manela, Planning Technician Susan Cole and Administrative Assistant Tseday Aberra. I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of August 14, 1997. VC/Virginkar moved, C/Istik seconded, to approve the August 14, 1997 minutes as submitted. The motion was approved 4-0-1 with the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Istik, Morris, VC/Virginkar, Chair/Leonard NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: Nice ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None II. COMMISSION COMMENTS: C/Morris suggested that the meeting minutes be reduced to action minutes. Chair/Leonard concurred. C/Nice stated his safety concerns regarding the wheel chair ramp curb markings at Rising Star Drive and Fountain Springs Road. Responding to C/Istik, DDPW/Liu indicated the Heritage SEPTEMBER 11, 1997 PAGE 2 T&T COMMISSION Tract Traffic Study is scheduled for City Council discussion on November 4, 1997. C/Istik requested a copy of the Heritage Tract Traffic Study staff report. DDPW/Liu indicated he will forward copies of the report to the Traffic and Transportation Commissioners. III. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None IV. CONSENT CALENDAR - None V. OLD BUSINESS - None I. NEW BUSINESS: A. Parking Restriction - North Side of Walnut Drive West of Lemon Avenue. AE/Manela presented staffs report. Staff recommends that the Traffic and Transportation Commission concur with staff's recommendation to install "No Stopping anytime" signs on the north side of Walnut Drive between 20465 Walnut Drive and Lemon Avenue and on the south side of Walnut Drive between the driveway of 20540 Walnut Drive and Lemon Avenue, and to forward this recommendation to the City Council. Michael Scott, Scott Engineering, 20540 Walnut Drive, indicated vehicles disregard the "No Stopping Anytime" on Walnut Drive in front of his business. He recommended red curbing on the north side of Walnut Drive from in front of 20465 Walnut Drive east to Lemon Avenue. He asked that the "No Stopping Sign" which was knocked down at the corner of Walnut Drive and Lemon Avenue be replaced and that the curbing in front of 20540 Walnut be painted red to enforce the "No Stopping Anytime". Following discussion, C/Istik moved, C/Morris seconded, to recommend that the City Council approve red curbing on the north side of Walnut Drive from 20465 easterly to Lemon Avenue and red curbing on the south side from the driveway of 20540 Walnut Drive easterly to Lemon Avenue. The motion was approved 5-0 with the following Roll Call vote: SEPTEMBER 11, 1997 PAGE 3 T&T COMMISSION AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Istik, Morris, Nice, VC/Virginkar, Chair/Leonard NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None VII. STATUS OF PREVIOUS ACTION ITEMS: DDPW/Liu reported that at its August 19, 1997 meeting, the City Council awarded the design services for traffic signals on Diamond Bar Boulevard at Montefino Avenue and on Diamond Bar Boulevard at Quail Summit Drive. At the same meeting, the City Council approved single broken yellow centerline striping on Minnequa Drive. The area residents have been notified that work is scheduled to commence on September 26, 1997. On September 2, 1997, the City Council approved "No Parking" for commercial vehicles over five tons on Washington Street with the exception of the frontage for the two existing commercial businesses, and 150 feet of red curbing at the southwest and northeast corners on Washington Street at Lincoln Avenue. Intersection marking work for Carpio Drive at Armitios Place is scheduled for mid October pending completion of the current slurry seal project. VIII. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS: C/Morris complemented staff for completion of the Diamond Bar Boulevard resurfacing ahead of schedule. VC/Virginkar spoke about a raised yellow street barrier on a 90 degree bend in the City of Cupertino. IX. ITEMS FROM STAFF: A. Monthly Traffic Enforcement Update: Sgt. Rawlings presented the August, 1997 traffic enforcement update. B. Future Agenda Items: DDPW/Liu reported that the Traffic and Transportation Commission will consider an item regarding left turns at the Century 21 E -N location on Grand Avenue at its October 9, 1997 meeting. SEPTEMBER 11, 1997 PAGE 4 T&T COMMISSION X. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: DDPW/Liu stated that the Pathfinder Road median striping in front of Diamond Bar High School consists of a solid double yellow which creates a median in front of the school and eliminates the two-way left turn in and out of the parking lot. Staff feels that installation of the median addresses the safety concerns. A. Comprehensive School Traffic Access and Circulation Study. Joe Foust, Austin -Foust Associates, Inc., presented recommendations for Armstrong Elementary School, Evergreen Elementary School, Castle Rock Elementary School, and Quail Summit Elementary School. In accordance with the Commission's request, Mr. Foust presented additional recommendations for Diamond Bar High School. Audrey Hamilton, 1429 Copper Mountain Drive, said she favors eliminating the drive thru in the parking lot area at Quail Summit Elementary School. She suggested that the driveway in the parking area be extended from Forest Canyon Drive through to Quail Summit Drive at Paul C. Grow park to allow for student drop off and pick up at peak hours in order to compensate for the anticipated 40 percent increase in student enrollment and provide for student safety. Patty Durke, 2516 Castle Rock Road, stated she agrees with the consultant's recommendation to eliminate the left turn in and out of the Evergreen Springs Elementary School driveway. She recommended that red curbing be placed on the west side of Castle Rock Road at the fire hydrant location in front of 2511 Castle Rock Road and for the entire length of the curve. Kelly Mathews, 2519 Castle Rock Road, concurred with Mrs. Durke's comments. She spoke about the congestion inside the school's parking lot and suggested cars should be regularly cleared from the area. She stated parents routinely make illegal U- turns in the area. Linda Russell, 2371 Canyon Park Drive, concurred SEPTEMBER 11, 1997 PAGE 5 T&T COMMISSION with the consultant's recommendations to install red curbing and ladder crosswalk at the Castle Rock Elementary School entrance, She does not concur that the crossing guard should be removed from the rear area of the school because the four way stop creates a great deal of confusion. She indicated that the school staff adequately monitors the front area of the school. She said she agrees that a guard rail should be installed at the rear of the school. However, she believes that additional measures need to be employed to insure proper parking/stopping for student drop off and pick up. There was no one present who spoke regarding Armstrong Elementary School. XI. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE CITY MEETINGS: DDPW/Liu stated the School Study Workshop #1 will be held at 6:30 p.m. on September 25, 1997 in the South Coast Air Quality Management Meeting Room CC2. The #2 workshop on October 2 will also be held in Room CC2. XII. ADJOURNMENT: C/Morris moved, VC/Virginkar seconded to adjourn the meeting. There being no further business to come before the Traffic and Transportation Commission Chair/Leonard adjourned the meeting at 10:05 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. September 25, 1997, in Room CC2 of the South Coast Air Quality Management Building. Respectfully, G/ David G. Liu Secretary Attest: 1 a Joy e eon r Ch i 'erson