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Home My WebLink About5/14/1998fl J i CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE TRAFFIC & TRAFFIC TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION STUDY SESSION MAY 14, 1998 CALL TO ORDER: Chair/Leonard-Colby called the study session to order at 6:15 p.m., at the South Coast Air Quality Management District Hearing Board Room, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Chair Leonard -Colby, Vice Chair Morris and Commissioners Lin and Virginkar Absent: Commissioner Istik Staff: David Liu, Deputy Director of Public Works; Rose E. Manela, Assistant Engineer, and Tseday Aberra, Administrative Assistant. L GOALS AND OBJECTIVES DISCUSSION: DDPW/Liu reported that the attached matrix is a compilation of the Commission's goals and objectives submitted to date. Tonight's study session is to provide an opportunity for the Commissioners to discuss and numerically prioritize these goals and objectives. SCHOOL EVALUATIONS VC/Morris stated he is disappointed that the City Council rated this item average when three of the four Commissioners rated it the highest priority. Since this involves the community's youth, this Commission should relate its concerns to the Council. DDPW/Liu explained the City Council's rating method on the City Council's consideration of the School Traffic Study. VC/Morris reiterated the Commission's concern that the City Council immediately adopt the majority of the School Study recommendations so that they can be implemented prior to the Fall, 1998 school session. C/Virginkar stated the reason for his low ranking on this item was that he assumed this item was beyond the Commission's purview. 11 F C/Virginkar said he believes that there is little that the Commission can do with respect to this item. Chair/Leonard-Colby said she believes the Commission's comments are important to the City Council. VC/Morris stated he believes a toll road would provide a source of revenue for the participating communities. SIGNAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CNirginkar said his understanding of this item is that the city obtain a more centralized computer system/signal management system of several major intersections. DDPW/Liu stated that at some point in the near future the City of Diamond Bar will own 40 plus traffic signals which will require some type of network system to manage and coordinate the signals. A management system physically connects the intersections via hardware and manages/maintains the signals through its software system. • • • • • • •NWS ' ' l' �t c-,Mxuamciwlrkoxo)m STREET .. DDPW/Liu stated he believes the Commission is seeking to coordinate the procedure for striping, signing, marking and on -street parking with community interaction. VC/Morris said he is concerned that similar entities such as churches currently have different signage and he would like to consider standardized signing. DDPW/Liu responded that these are isolated cases. The city's policy is to not allow parking along arterial streets. Over the years, churches have made special requests for street parking and the City has accommodated these requests which require special signage. The city's intent is to have consistency for all signage at churches and schools. 2 DDPW/Liu suggested changing this category to STANDARDIZED POLICY/PROCEDURE FOR STRIPING' SIGNING, MARKING AND ON -STREET PARKING to insure standard procedures to include, for example, notification to residents. The Commission concurred. SECONDARY ACCESS TO DIAMOND RANCH HIGH SCHOOL DDPW/Liu responded to Chair/Leonard-Colby that the high school was constructed with orientation of the primary ingress and egress from Scenic Ridge Drive which intersects with Chino Hills Parkway. The school district has stated that the will not be a future need for a secondary access road due to the anticipated student population. The high school has been working with the City of Diamond Bar and the state to provide an emergency access for Sheriffs and Fire Departments. VC/Morris said stated that he rated this item low because he believes it is the school district's responsibility. Chair/Leonard-Colby said she is more concerned about student safety more than a secondary access for emergency vehicles. RVIPACT OF TRAFFIC ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT C/Virginkar said he believes this topic should be stated both ways - Impact of Traffic on Economic Development and Impact of Economic Development on Traffic. VC/Morris said he is not aware of too many people complaining about not being able to get into Diamond Bar to take advantage of shopping. RVIPLEMENTATION OF OFF-STREET PARKING (2-4 A.M) This item is currently under consideration by the Off -Site Task Force. DDPW/Liu stated that SB821 Funds are used for pedestrian and bicycle lane/trail improvements. Proposition C monies can be used for certain types of improvements which relate the benefit to the transit route. The City is working with the Los Angeles County MTA on the bikeway master plan for the San Gabriel Valley. The Commission previously discussed the possibility of converting Grand Avenue from a Class III to a Class II bikeway. Upgrading Grand Avenue to a Class II bikeway would provide for a separate striped lane specifically for the use of bicyclists such as the one along Diamond Bar Boulevard. i DEVELOP OPEN SPACE FRQGRAM MAN DEVELOPMENT/PROGRAM ► DDPW/Liu stated that this is ranked #21 on the City's Council's Goals and Objectives for FY 1998-99. He explained that, as an example, the current SunCal project proposes to dedicate a considerable amount of acreage to the city as open space. COMPLETE HERITAGE TRACT STUDY The Commission concurred to eliminate this item. COMPLETE SUNSET CROSSING ROAD'S NARROWING ISSUE The Commission concurred that this item will be tabled until Commissioner Istik is present. TURN ALIGNMENT AT PIC-N-SAVE/RALPH'S SHOPPING CENTERS DDPW/Liu stated that the City will be studying the entire intersection. He recommended that this item be restated to : EVALUATION OF DIAMOND BAR BOULEVARD AND GRAND AVENUE MTERSECTION Ci.e. Turn Alignment at Pic-N-Save/Ralph's ShoppingCenterl. STREET ALIGNMENT: QUAIL SUMMIT DRIVE WITH SHOPPING CENTER LOCATED ACR The Commission concurred to eliminate this item. INVESTIGATE POTENTIAL PROBLEMATIC TRAFFIC -RELATED AREAS No comments. BREA CANYON ROAD/WASHINGTON STREET PARKING ISSUES The Commission concurred to eliminate this item. REDUCE SPEED LIMIT ALONG GOLDEN SPRINGS DRIVE WHEN SCHOOLS ARE IN SESSION. DDPW/Liu recommended that this item be restated to: REDUCE SPEED LMT SCHOOLS ARE IN SESSION. 4 STUDY CUT-THROUGH TRAFFIC ON TANNER CANYON ROAD TO PHUT LIP RANCHROAD The. Commission concurred to eliminate this item. COMPLETE AND IMPLEMENT SCHOOL TRAFFIC STUDY The Commission concurred to eliminate this item. ENHANCE PARKING ENFORCEMENT BY VOLUNTEER PATROL The Commission commented that this item is on the Off -Site Street Parking Task Force agenda. AUDIT STREET MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS vs. LOS ANGELES COUNTY The Commission concurred to eliminate this item. PARKING RESTRICTION FOR NEW DEVELOPMENTS No Comments. PURSUE/MONITOR TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS - 71/91 & 60/57 CORRIDOR DDPW/Liu stated that this is ranked #10 on the City Council's Goals and Objectives for FY 1998-99. 11 TRAFFIC STUDY The Commission concurred to eliminate this item. EFFICIENTLY RESPOND TO REQUESTS FROM RESIDENTS, CHURCHES AND BUSINESSES No Comments. SCHEDULE A JOINT MEETING WITH THE CITY COUNCIL TO DISCUSS PRIORITIES No Comments. r� The Commission stated that this is part of the School Study recommendations. DEVELOP A LANE DESIGNATION POLICY: TO ASSESS THE USE OF BOTTS DOTS vs. PAINT AND THERMOPLASTIC LANE MARKING No Comments. STREET LIGHT POLICY: TO ASSESS THE COUNTY OF LA STREET LIGHTING POLICY IN HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT The Commission concurred to eliminate this item. CROSSING GUARD POLICY: TO DISCUSS A TRAINING POLICY The Commission concurred to eliminate this item. ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CITY'S CURRENT STOP SIGN AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION PROGRAM No Comments. SIDEWALK INSTALLATION PROGRAM: TO EXPLORE THE NEED FOR SIDEWALKS ON BOTH SIDES OF RESIDENTIAL HILLSIDE STREETS No Comments. CONSIDER A CITYHALL/LIBRARY/COMMUNITY CENTER No Comments. ADVOCATE IMPROVEMENT OF THE SR 57/60 INTERCHANGE The Commission concurred to eliminate this item. STUDY CUT -THROUGH TRAFFIC ON SUNSET CROSSING ROAD TO GRAND AVENUE/BREA CANYON ROAD The Commission concurred to eliminate this item. 6 USE OF SURPLUS PROPOSITION A FUNDS TO REDUCE TRAFFI CONGESTION BY ENCOLTR AGING USE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION No Comments. CONTINUE TO MONITOR M'ACTS OF NEW DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY ON THE CITY'S CIRCULATION SYSTEM AND CONSIDER TRAFFIC IMPACT FEE No Comments. XIII. ADJOURNMENT: Chair/Leonard-Colby adjourned the Study Session at 7:07 p.m. to the regular Traffic & Transportation Commission meeting. Respectfully, 4a ZGViu Secretary . Atte JoycL onard-Colby Chair