HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/11/1998CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
JUNE 11, 1998
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair/Leonard-Colby called the meeting to order at 7:06 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 Lin.
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners: Chair Leonard -Colby, Vice Chair Morris, and Commissioner Istik, Lin
and Virginkar.
Also Present were: David Liu, Deputy Director of Public Works, Tseday Aberra,
Administrative Assistant, Lt. Stothers and Deputy Rich Clark.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. Minutes of Goals & Objectives Study Session of May 14, 1998.
C/Virginkar moved, VC/Morris seconded, to approve the study session minutes of
May 14, 1998 as submitted. Motion carried 4-0-1 with C/Istik abstaining.
B. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 14, 1998.
C/Virginkar moved, VC/Morris seconded, to approve the regular meeting minutes of
May 14, 1998 as submitted. Motion carried 4-0-1 with C/Istik abstaining.
IL COMMISSION COMMENTS: Chair/Leonard stated she observed several vehicles
speeding over the ladder crosshatch on Grand Avenue in front of Century 21 E -N. She asked
for re -consideration of this matter and suggested that increased enforcement may be
necessary.
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR - None
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V. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Goals & Objectives of the Traffic and Transportation Commission.
DDPW/Liu presented staffs report. Staff recommends that the Traffic &
Transportation Commission continue to review, discuss, and numerically prioritize the
updated goals and objectives.
Chair/Istik asked if the matter of narrowing Sunset Crossing Road is included in the
1997/1998 Fiscal Year budget.
DDPW/Liu responded that this item was budgeted for 1997/1998. Staff will need to
further discuss the specific nature and request for this type of study. Staff
recommends that the Commission keep this matter as one of its goals and objectives.
C/Istik stated that if this item was in last year's budget the matter should go forward
with the City Council and no longer be a matter under consideration by the Traffic and
Transportation Commission.
Chair/Leonard suggested the item could be discussed in a joint study session with the
City Council. She favors leaving the item on the list of Goals and Objectives for this
year.
The Commission concurred to leave the item on the list.
Chair/Leonard asked if C/Istik would provide his numerical rating prior to the list
being forwarded to City Council.
VC/Morris reiterated his concern about the school study issues including restriping
and whether the city will be able to move forward prior to the fall school session.
DDPW/Liu responded that the School Traffic Study is scheduled to be discussed by
the City Council at the July 21, 1998 meeting. Approximately $100,000 has been
budgeted for Fiscal Year 1998/1999 for school related improvements.
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VC/Morris said he hopes the City Council will move forward with this matter in order
to effect changes prior to the September, 1998 school session. He explained that the
City Council has asked staff to reconsider mitigation measures at a couple of schools
including Evergreen Elementary School. City Council wants to move forward to
implement mitigation measures. It is up to the two school boards to approve their
portion of the suggested improvements.
DDPW/Liu responded to Chair/Leonard that with the submission of C/Istik's rankings,
staff will reprioritize the list and bring it back to the Commission for further
consideration and final approval at its next meeting.
VL NEW BUSINESS:
A. Multi -way stop signs at the intersection of Sunset Crossing Road/Prospectors Road.
C/Istik moved, C/Lin seconded, to concur with staffs recommendation to not approve a
multi -way stop sign at the intersection of Sunset Crossing Road/Prospectors Road -at this
time. Motion carried 5-0 by Roll Call vote.
B. Background information on the installation of the "2 Hour Parking, 8 a.m. to 5
p.m., Monday -Friday" signs along Fallowfield Drive and Pasco Court.
DDPW/Liu presented staffs report. Staff recommends that the Traffic and Transportation
Commission review/discuss the background information and continue this matter to the July 9,
1998 Commission meeting.
DDPW/Liu responded to CNirginkar that the business owners have indicated that they would
be willing to pay the city for parking on Fallowfield Drive and Pasco Court through a parking
permit program. In considerations of forthcoming recommendations from the Off -Site
Parking Task Force, staff believes this matter should be carried forward for consideration at a
later date.
AA/Aberra responded to CNirginkar that First Mortgage did not indicate the number of
parking spaces they wished to have permitted.
C/Istik stated he believes consideration of this matter is more of a land use issue than a traffic
parking issue. He pointed out that Fallowfield is a residential street with houses on both sides
of the street. By allowing street parking the city is making a residential street entrance appear
that it is an overflow parking lot for a business that is underparked.
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VC/Morris, referring to meeting minutes of January 14, 1993, asked if First Mortgage
completed construction of an addition to allow an additional 15 parking spaces in front of the
building with modifications to the lower portion of the building.
DDPW/Liu stated he does not believe the expansion took place. Referring to Page 6 of the
May 21, 1992 minutes, First Mortgage indicated they had approximately 60 employees.
Staffs observation was that the businesses required accommodation for 15 to 25 vehicles.
C/Virginkar stated he feels that former Commissioner Chavers! recommendation for "No
Parking 10 a.m. to 2 p.m." is a good recommendation.
VC/Morris asked staff to determine whether the proposed addition was completed.
C/Istik read former Commissioner Chaver's comment from the December 10, 1992 meeting
that "He explained to Mr. Ziroli (First Mortgage Corporation) that it is not the responsibility
of the citizens of Diamond Bar to provide parking for businesses on every street". Mr.
Chavers is making the distinction between public streets and private use.
VC/Morris said the concept of permit parking is interesting and he looks forward to a report
from staff regarding this matter.
VII. STATUS OF PREVIOUS ACTION ITEMS:
DDPW/Liu reported that at its June 2, 1998 meeting, the City Council approved the
construction contract to All American Asphalt for the Diamond Bar Boulevard rehab project
from Palomino Drive to Temple Avenue. The 90 calendar day project is slated to commence
immediately following the fourth of July weekend. Businesses and residents adjacent to the
area have been notified of the project and an informational meeting will be for their
benefit. The City Council also approved the Traffic and Transportation Commission's
recommendation to install a stop sign at the intersecting leg of High Knob Road at Greycloud
Lane. At the June 16, 1998 meeting, the City Council is slated to award a contract to
ProTech Engineering for the signalization on Diamond Bar Boulevard at Montefino Avenue
and at Quail Summit Drive.
DDPW/Liu responded to Chair/Leonard that microwave detectors will be used at the
intersecting legs of both Quail Summit Drive and Montefino Avenue locations which negates
the necessity of realigning the shopping center and townhome driveways.
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VIII. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS - Chair/Leonard asked for status of the Montefino
Avenue red curbing.
DDPW/Liu responded that staff asked Montefino Avenue Homeowners Association to
remove the red curbing they recently installed which they have done. If they wish further
consideration of this matter, it should be brought to the Traffic and Transportation
Commission in the form of a request.
VC/Morris asked if the Diamond Bar Boulevard rehabilitation will include striping changes
recommended by the Commission from Palomino Drive to the westbound SR 60 onramp.
DDPW/Liu responded that staff will work with the consultant to modify the striping.
VC/Morris asked that a resident's comments regarding the difference in the timing of the
traffic signals between north of Diamond Bar Boulevard on Grand Avenue and south of
Diamond Bar Boulevard on Grand Avenue be a focal point of sychronization in order to keep
residents on the main streets of the city.
DDPW/Liu assured VC/Morris that the resident's comments will be considered. He reminded
the Commission that the city is seeking input from various traffic consultants regarding ideas
for the City Council to consider regarding Grand Avenue traffic capacity.
IX. ITEMS FROM STAFF:
A. Monthly Traffic Enforcement Update: May, 1998.
Lt. Stothers presented the Traffic Enforcement Update for May. The enforcement
index for May was 36.4.
X. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
Chair/Leonard-Colby stated the Off -Site Parking Task Force completed its Report for
presentation to the City Council on July 21, 1998.
XL SCHEDULE OF FUTURE CITY MEETINGS:
As presented in the agenda.
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ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Traffic and Transportation Commission,
VC/Morris moved, C/Istik seconded, to adjourn the meeting. Chair/Leonard-Colby adjourned the
meeting at 8:07 p.m.
Respectfully,
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Secretary
Attest:
Joa onard-Colby
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