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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/12/1998CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MARCH 12,1998 CALL TO ORDER: Chair/Leonard-Colby called the meeting to order at 7:04 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, and Commissioners Istik, Morris and Lin. Commissioners Absent: Virginkar. Staff: Deputy Director of Public Works David Liu, Assistant Engineer Rose Manela, and Administrative Assistant Tseday Aberra. L REORGANIZATION OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION. Due to the absence of VCNirginkar, C/Istik moved, C/Morris seconded, to continue this matter to the April 9, 1998 meeting. The motion was carried 4-0 with the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Istik, Lin, Morris, Chair/Leonard-Colby NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: VCNirginkar H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of February 12, 1998. C/Istik moved, C/Morris seconded, to approve the minutes of February 12, 1998 as presented. Without objections, the motion was so ordered. III. COMMISSION COMMENTS: MARCH 12, 1998 PAGE 2 T&T COMMISSION " i Chair/Leonard-Colby welcomed Traffic and Transportation Commissioner Scott Lin. C/Morris stated a concerned citizen asked that trash receptacles be placed at all bus stops in the City. He stated that as a result of the new school bus law students have been observed jaywalking in front of vehicles that stop in compliance with the flashing red lights: He suggested enforcement in the area of Golden Springs Elementary School. IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None V. CONSENT CALENDAR: None VL OLD BUSINESS: A. Multi -way stop signs at 10 local area intersections. AE/Manela presented staffs report. Staff recommends that the Traffic and Transportation Commission consider the consultant's recommendations and discuss further alternatives for mitigation measures and/or educational programs. Chair/Leonard-Colby asked for public comment. Carol Long, 1044 Summitridge Drive, said she did not receive a notice regarding tonight's meeting. She said she is glad a stop sign will be installed at Breckenridge Drive at Summitridge Drive, but she feels that the neighborhood needs additional stop signs at Thunder Trail and Brookwood Drive. She indicated it is too far between stop signs and vehicles travel very fast during weekday commute hours. She stated she feels the area needs more stop signs to slow down the traffic. Jesse Avella, 1124 Summitridge Drive, said he agrees that one stop sign at Breckenridge Drive will not do the job. Although the majority of motorists obey the speed limit, he said he is concerned that because some people travel at a high rate of speed he is concerned about the safety of the residents. C/Morris stated he feels the installation of a stop sign at Breckenridge Drive is a good first step. He said it is unfortunate that the Sheriffs' Department is not represented this evening to provide input on this matter. He assured the residents that the Commission will continue to monitor the area for future needs. IMARCH 12, 1998 PAGE 3 T&T COMMISSION C/Lin said he shares the residents' concerns. He indicated that the consultant's recommendation to install a stop sign on Breckenridge Drive will not slow down the oncoming traffic on Summitridge Drive which has a speed limit of 25 MPH. He pointed out that the consultant indicated an average speed of between 35 to 45 MPH on Summitridge Drive and he believes the issue is "enforcement" and not a stop sign. C/Istik said that it is unfortunate that not as many concerned residents attended tonight's meeting as had attended the February 12, 1998 meeting. He asked if the same notices were sent out. Jesse Avella said he spoke with several of his neighbors who received the notification and they understood the meeting would take place at 7:30 p.m. which may be the reason they are not yet present. Vince Corti, 1090 Summitridge, asked if the stop sign that has been approved will face Breckenridge Drive with no stop sign on Summitridge Drive. He said he does not believe a stop sign on Breckenridge Drive will solve the problem. Summitridge Drive is the street that he is concerned about and with no stop sign, motorists will continue to speed. He stated that although speed humps may be unappealing to the neighborhood, they may enhance the safety of the residents. DDPW/Liu responded to C/Istik that residents within a 500 foot radius of the intersections of Summitridge Drive and Breckenridge Drive as well as, Longview Drive and Brookwood Drive were notified about tonight's meeting. C/Istik stated he concurs with staffs report and the fact that if stop signs are used to slow traffic, motorists tend to speed up between signs which causes them to increase speed to make up for having to stop. He indicated that although he favors consideration of speed humps where warranted to slow vehicles in residential neighborhoods, the city has decided not to pursue this form of mitigation measure at this time. He recommended enacting the staffs recommendations. Chair/Leonard-Colby said she understands the residents' concerns. There is a tendency for motorists to travel at a higher rate of speed on Longview Drive and although she feels the street may be a good test site for speed humps she believes the city should adopt a uniform policy. She indicated she agrees with the basis of the consultant's recommendations but she would like to have further restrictive mitigation measures. She suggested the city conduct a speed survey in the area. She favors stop sign installations for the intersections of MARCH 12, 1998 PAGE 4 T&T COMMISSION Summitridge Drive and Breckenridge Drive as well as, Longview Drive and Brookwood Drive. Carol Long said now that she is clear about the recommendations before the Commission, sheds not happy. She indicated that when she left the February 12, 1998 Commission meeting, the residents understood that the Commission agreed to make a recommendation for stop sign installations to the City Council and that there would be enforcement in the area. She said she has not witnessed any enforcement in the area. C/Istik explained that the Commission will make a recommendation to the City Council and the City Council may or may not adopt the recommendation. Nothing happens in the way of installation or enforcement until the City Council takes an action. ChairlLeonard-Colby; explained that the Commission requested additional information from staff for consideration and continued the matter to tonight's meeting for consideration and recommendation to the City Council. DDPW/Liu responded to Carol Long that an RI stop sign is a regulatory red stop sign. Carol Long stated she willnot be happy until the traffic slows down on her street by whatever measure is necessary, including speed humps. She reiterated her concern that someone will be hit and killed. DDPW/Liu responded to Chair/Leonard-Colby that staff related the Commissions' concerns regarding enforcement in the area to the Sheriffs Department representative who determines how the area in question will be incorporated into the overall enforcement provided to the City. He pointed out that the minutes of the February 12, 1998 minutes indicated that the Commission felt that prior to making its recommendation to the Council, there was a need for further study of the two intersections that are being discussed this evening. He suggested that the Commission may wish to conduct a separate an independent; speed study of the two streets in question which would assist the residents and the City Council to understand the magnitude of the speeding problem. Doug ,Corbett, Summitridge Drive, said that when he backs out of his driveway on weekday mornings, he must back into oncoming traffic to avoid traffic ---- coming around the4 curve. He stated he is aware of two vehicle accidents and one pedestrian accident at the intersection close to his home. The hours of MARCH 12, 1998 PAGE 5 T&T COMMISSION concern are from about 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. during weekdays. He further stated he favors stop signs at both intersections (Summitridge Drive and Breckenridge Drive, and Longview Drive and Brookwood Drive). DDP/Liu explained that the consultant's recommendation for installation of a stop sign on Breckenridge Drive at Summitridge Drive addresses the sight distance concern and does not address the speeding concern. The time necessary to complete a speed survey depends on the amount of area to be covered. C/Lin said that if installation of stop signs cause motorists decide to take alternate routes, that is okay because the residents are entitled to enjoy their neighborhood. C/Morris moved, C/Istik seconded, to recommend to the City Council the installation of a three-way Stop Sign at the intersection of Breckenridge Drive and Summitridge Drive, and install 20 feet of red curb along the west side of Longview Drive south of Brookwood Drive. The motion was carried 4-0 with the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Istik, Lin, Morris, Chair/Leonard-Colby NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ; ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: VC/Virginkar Following extensive discussion regarding speeding traffic, safety concerns and cut -through traffic, C/Istik moved, C/Morris seconded, to invite all residents along Summitridge Drive and Longview Drive north of Grand Avenue to voice their concerns at the April 9, 1998 Traffic and Transportation Commission meeting prior to taking further action. The motion was carried 4-0 with the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Istik, Lin, Morris, Chair/Leonard-Colby NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: VC/Virginkar C/Lin moved, C/Istik seconded, to approve the consultant's recommendation to install a W7A warning sign on Brea Canyon Road in the vicinity of Silver Bullet Drive. The motion was carried 4-0 with the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Istik, Lin, Morris, Chair/Leonard-Colby NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None MARCH 12, 1998 PAGE 6 T&T COMMISSION ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: VC/Virginkar The Commission requested that staff provide a report including overhead exhibits of existing signage installations and locations on Summitridge Drive and Longview Drive for the April 9, 1998 Traffic and Transportation Commission meeting. B. Feasibility of installing additional mitigation measures on Goldrush Drive. DDPW/ presented staffs report. Staff recommends that the Traffic and Transportation Commission concur with staffs recommendation not to install additional mitigation measures on Goldrush Drive at this time. It is also recommended that a speed/radar trailer be periodically stationed on this street. C/Istik moved, C/Morris seconded, to concur with staffs recommendation not to install additional mitigation measures on Goldrush Drive at this time and recommend that a speed/radar trailer be periodically stationed on this street. The motion was carried 4-0 with the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Istik, Lin, Morris, Chair/Leonard-Colby NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: VC/Virginkar C. Goals and Objectives of the Traffic and Transportation Commission. Chair/Leonard-Colby asked the Commissioners for their concurrence to complete the numerical prioritization of the Commissions goals and objectives for review and discussion at the April 9, 1998 meeting. VII. NEW BUSINESS: A. Request to extend existing red curb on the east side of Golden Springs Drive between Sylvan Glen Road and second driveway to the condominiums. AA/Aberra presented staffs report. Staff recommends that the Traffic and Transportation Commission recommend to the City Council the extension of the existing 15 ;feet of red curb on the east side of Golden Springs Drive between Sylvan Glen Road and the second driveway to the condominiums by an additional 15 feet. MARCH 12, 1998 PAGE 7 T&T COMMISSION A.A/Aberra responded to C/Morris that this item was referred to staff by a resident of the condominium complex. C/Morris stated he agrees with staffs recommendation and suggested that in the future, when staff receives a request from a condominium owner that the homeowners association be contacted for concurrence. C/Morris moved, C/Lin seconded, to recommend to the City Council the extension of the existing 15 feet of red curb on the east side of Golden Springs Drive between Sylvan Glen Road and the second driveway to the condominiums by an additional 15 feet. The motion was carried 4-0 by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Istik, Lin, Morris, Chair/Leonard-Colby NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: VC/Virginkar VIII. STATUS OF PREVIOUS ACTION ITEMS: AA/Aberra responded to Chair/Leonard-Colby that from time to time vehicles are parked in the no parking area on Pathfinder Road bridge. These vehicles are ticketed. She stated that staff will present its recommendation to install No Parking/No Stopping signs in the area. IX. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS: C/Istik asked what the traffic impacts will be to Diamond Bar city streets as a result of the City of Industry's sale of the 78 acre industrial park (the former MRF site) to Cole Development. DDPW/Liu responded that the City has retained a traffic engineering consultant to review this matter. Diamond Bar reviewed the report and did not completely agree with the findings. Diamond Bar is presently negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding for payment of impact fees. Responding to Chair/Leonard-Colby that the traffic signal installation on Diamond Bar Boulevard and Palomino Drive is slated to be completed ahead of schedule. The storage capacity for the southbound Diamond Bar Boulevard left turn queue onto Palomino Drive will be increased. The street rehabilitation project plans for Diamond Bar Boulevard from Palomino Drive northerly to Temple Avenue are currently in plan check. The street improvement is slated to commence this summer. MARCH 12, 1998 PAGE 8 T&T COMMISSION", C/Morris askedhat thestriping t on northbound Diamond Bar Boulevard, north of Palomino Drive, also be looked into. C/Lin asked for clarification on a "One Way" sign posted on Diamond Bar Boulevard exiting the joint drive of the Post Office and the Lucky's shopping center. X. ITEMS FROM STAFF: DDPW/Liu reported that the shrubbery at the southeast corner of northbound Diamond bar Boulevard at westbound SR 60 on/offramp was trimmed by CalTrans on February 23, 1998 in accordance with VCNirginkar's request. XI. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: A. Offsite Parking Task Force. Chair/Leonard-Colby reported on the status of the Off -Site Parking Task Force. B. Future Agenda Items As presented. XII. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE CITY MEETINGS: As presented. XIII. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Traffic and Transportation Commission Chair/Leonard-Colby adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m. to "April 9, 1998. MARCH 12, 1998 PAGE 9 T&T COMMISSION Attest: n fff all, r` i Jo a Le pard C airperson 1 Respectfully, David G. Liu Secretary