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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/12/19981 1 Fil CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FEBRUARY 12, 1998 CALL TO ORDER: Chair/Leonard-Colby called the meeting to order at 7:02 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 Chair/Leonard-Colby. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Chair Leonard -Colby, Vice Chair Virginkar and Commissioners Istik, Morris and Nice. Staff: Deputy Director of Public Works David Liu, Assistant Engineer Rose Manela, and Administrative Assistant Tseday Aberra. I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of January 8, 1998. C/Morris moved, VC/Virginkar seconded, to approve the minutes of January 8, 1998 as presented. Without objections, the motion was so ordered. II. COMMISSION COMMENTS: Chair/Leonard-Colby explained that C/Nice had throat surgery and will be keeping his comments to a minimum. III. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None IV. CONSENT CALENDAR -None V. OLD BUSINESS - None FEBRUARY 12, 1998 PAGE 2 TAT COMMISSION VI. NEW BUSINESS: A. Request for a centerline striping on Armitos Place from Carpio Drive to Leyland Drive. AA/Aberra presented staffs report. Staff recommends that the Traffic and Transportation Commission receive public input, discuss the matter and recommend appropriate action. There was no one present who wished to speak on this item. Following discussion of mitigation measures including use of centerline striping, Botts dots for centerline delineation, installation of warning signs, C/lstik moved, C/Morris seconded, to recommend no striping at this time, recommend as an initial mitigation measure the installation of warning signs to regulate speed as determined by staff, scheduled placement of the Walnut Sheriffs Department speedtrailer at stop sign near the fire station on Armitos Place, and monitor the area for effectiveness. The motion was carried 5-0 by the following Rolf Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Istik, Morris, Nice, VC/Virginkar, Chair/Leonard-Colby NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None B. Multi -way stop signs at 10 local area intersections. DDPW/Liu presented staffs report. Staff recommends that the Traffic and Transportation Commission receive public input and continue the matter to March 12, 1998. Carol Long, 1044 Summitridge Drive, said she is concerned about safety on her street. She asked the reason the City has recommended against installing speed humps. She requested installation of a stop sign or some appropriate measure to slow the vehicle traffic on Summitridge Drive at Breckenridge Court. DDPW/Liu explained the criteria for warranting of stop signs. Vince Corti, 1090 Summitridge Drive, said that he feels a stop sign is desperately needed at Summitridge Drive and Breckenridge Court which is a blind corner. He expressed his concern for family member's safety when FEBRUARY 12, 1998 PAGE 3 T&T COMMISSION attempting to back out of their driveway. Fred Ying, 1438 Summitridge Drive, asked for installation of a stop sign at Summitridge Drive and Breckenridge Court. He said that he must assist his wife in backing out of the driveway onto the street because he is afraid an accident will occur. He stated that he cannot let his children go outside of the house because the vehicles are travelling at a high rate of speed. He indicated he does not feel safe to travel at the posted speed limit and feels in jeopardy when he makes a turn into his driveway. He implored the Commission to do anything to slow the traffic. Jesse Avella, 1124 Summitridge Drive, echoed the need for a stop sign at Summitridge Drive and Breckenridge Court. He presented photographs of accidents that have occurred in front of his home. Barry Long, 1044 Summitridge Drive, spoke in favor of a stop sign installation at the intersection of Summitridge Drive and Breckenridge Court. He said he is concerned for the safety of the residents as well as the City's liability since the City has been notified about the problem. The Commission discussed mitigation measures recommended as a result of traffic studies conducted in the City (speed humps and traffic separators) as well as the benefits of stop sign installations to slow vehicular traffic speed in the neighborhood tract. Chair/Leonard-Colby thanked the audience members for their comments and invited them to return for the March 12, 1998 Traffic and Transportation Commission meeting. She encouraged them to follow the process through the City Council's consideration. Following discussion, the Commission concurred to continue the matter to March 12, 1998, schedule a public hearing with notification to the residents, and recommended consideration of the following: Increased enforcement in the area of Summitridge Drive and Breckenridge Court; scheduled placement of the speed trailer in the area, and promotion of a neighborhood public awareness campaign. C. Goals and Objectives of the Traffic and Transportation Commission. Chair/Leonard-Colby asked the Commissioners to forward their rankings of the goals and objectives to staff. The revised list will be presented to the Commission at the March 12, 1998. FEBRUARY 12, 1998 PAGE 4 TAT COMMISSION VII. STATUS OF PREVIOUS ACTION ITEMS: DDPW/Liu stated the final draft of the School Traffic Safety Study will be forwarded to the City Council in March for its recommendation. He further stated that at its January 20, 1998 meeting, the City Council approved removal of the "No Left Turn" sign and red curbing and installation of "No Truck Parking" signs on the south side of Fountain Springs road between the Country Hills Town Center driveway and Diamond Bar Boulevard.`` VIII. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS: Chair/Leonard-Colby pointed out that she has observed vehicles parked within the ladder striping area on the Pathfinder Bridge. AA/Aberra indicated that the Sheriffs Department is aware of the problem and has been ticketing the offending vehicles. C/Morris asked that in connection with next month's public hearing on the matter of multi -way stop signs at 10 local area intersections study include consideration of and recommendations for a stop `sign installation at the intersection of Summitridge Drive and Longview Drive. C/Istik stated he feels that speed humps could be useful on Summitridge Drive and Longview Drive. C/Morris reiterated his concern that a speed hump policy should be given careful citywide consideration. C/Nice stated he- believes that if a speed hum policy is considered, the policy should include two-thirds approval by neighborhood residents and 100 percent approval of residents living at the site of the installation. VC/Virginkar reminded the: Commission that the direction to staff regarding no speed humps in the City of Diamond Bar has been very clear. He pointed out the legal implications and the impediment to fire department and sheriffs department services. DDPW/Liu stated that staff is concerned about the safety issues in the Summitridge area and the City's traffic consultant is researching the area along with many other areas in the City for recommendation. The completed study and mitigation recommendations will be"presented at the March meeting. FEBRUARY 12, 1998 PAGE 5 T&T COMMISSION IX. ITEMS FROM STAFF: DDPW/Liu stated that the street name sign at the intersection of Coyote Springs Drive and Sand Ridge Road has been replaced. The signal timing for the eastbound Grand Avenue/northbound Summitridge Drive green arrow was reported to Los Angeles County on January 22, 1998. The request to trim shrubbery at the southeast corner of northbound Diamond Bar Boulevard at westbound SR 60 on/offramp was forwarded to CalTrans on January 23, 1998. X. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: DDPW/Liu explained that a consultant will be selected to complete the Grand Avenue Bike Lane Study. Chair/Leonard-Colby reported on the first Off -Site Parking Task Force meeting held on February 11, 1998. She encouraged the Commissioners to attend one or two of the meetings held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Room CC -2 of each month through June, 1998. Chair/Leonard-Colby announced that Sgt. Rawlings will be retiring from the Walnut Sheriffs Department. Chair/Leonard-Colby congratulated AA/Aberra on her recent marriage. DDPW/Liu pointed out that in response to C/Istik's inquiry, the Commission was furnished a memo from AstP/Lungu regarding the billboard sign located at 1220 Brea Canyon Road. XI. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE CITY MEETINGS: As presented. 11 FEBRUARY 12, 1996 PAGE 6 T&T COMMISSION I XII. ADJOURNMENT: Cllstik moved, C/Morris seconded to adjourn the meeting. There being no further business to come before the Traffic and Transportation Commission Chair/Leonard- Colby adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m. to March 12, 1998. Respectfully, avid G. Liu Secretary Attest: