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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8/13/1998CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AUGUST 13, 1998 CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chair Morris 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 Vice Chair Morris. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Vice Chair Morris, and Commissioners Istik and Lin. Absent: C/Virginkar and Chair/Leonard-Colby. Also Present were: David Liu, Deputy Director of Public Works; Rose E. Manela, Assistant Engineer, and Deputy Clark, Walnut Sheriffs ' Department. I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 9, 1998. C/Lin moved, C/Istik seconded, to approve the regular meeting minutes of July 9, 1998 as corrected. Motion carried 3-0 with C/Virginkar and Chair/Leonard-Colby being absent. H. COMMISSION COMMENTS - None III. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None IV. CONSENT CALENDAR - None V. OLD BUSINESS: A. "2 Hour Parking, 8 a.m. - 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 encourage First Mortgage Corporation to consider and AUGUST 13, 1998 PAGE 2 implement the following alternatives: Implement a ridesharing program or other incentives conducive to the City's Transportation Demand Management (TDM); or 2. Construct additional parking spaces by reorganizing lot space (layout) or constructing parking decks over existing parking area; or 3. Relocate some employees to an off-site location/larger facility; or 4. Locate employee vehicles to off-site parking locations (i.e. open church parking sites, etc.) and have employees shuttled to office; or Restripe existing parking lot eliminating full size parking spaces and increasing compact spaces in order to accommodate additional parking; or 6. Remove the "Reserved" parking spaces on-site and allow parking on a first come -first serve basis. Clement Ziroli, owner of First Mortgage Corporation, spoke about the construction of his building and formation and growth of his company. He said he believes his firm is a good neighbor and offered to participate in a dialogue with the residents, the City Staff and the Commission. C/Istik asked if at the time the County of Los Angeles issued building permits they stated in writing that they would not prohibit parking on the street adjacent to the building. Mr. Ziroli responded that there was not an issue about parking and that his business enjoyed the privilege and the right to park on the street until the City incorporated when the right to park on the street was taken away. VC/Morris stated that Mr. Ziroli's points are well taken. However, at the July 9, 1998 Traffic and Transportation Commission meeting, a large number of his neighbors raised numerous concerns. He said he believes it is important that all interested parties work together to resolve the matter. Kathy Bandak, 3210 Fallowfield Drive, reiterated her'concerns stated during the July 9, 1998 meeting. She said she has a right to a safe and healthy environment for her family and would like for her guests to be able to park in front of her house. She stated that in spite of First Mortgage's claim that they do not allow their employees to park in front of residences, an AUGUST 13, 1998 PAGE 3 employee car has been parked in front of the house immediately adjacent to the business for the past three days. She invited the Commissioners to come to her home and view the situation for. themselves. She said that she and her neighbors have not changed their opinion of what is occurring on their street. Mrs. Bandak responded to VC/Morris that she would attend a joint meeting to discuss the matter. Responding to C/Istik, Mrs. Bandak said she does not believe Mr. Ziroli's comparison to parking on Diamond Bar Boulevard in front of St. Denis Church and Evangelical Free Church one day a week compares to his employees parking on her street five days a week. Following discussion, VC/Morris moved, C/Istik seconded, to direct staff to forward a letter to First Mortgage Corporation thanking Mr. Ziroli for attending tonight's meeting, outline the residents' concerns as well as, the alternatives proposed by staff, the 5-0 vote by the Commission upholding the current parking considerations, and suggest that if additional concerns are raised by the residents, further mitigation measures may be considered by the City of Diamond Bar. AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Lin, Istik, VC/Morris NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Virginkar, Chair/Leonard-Colby VL NEW BUSINESS: C/Istik stated that exiting on Brea Canyon Road there is a right hand turn for the SR 60 westbound. When semi trucks are in the number 2 lane or the curb lane, they tend to swing wide across the first and second lane on Brea Canyon Road which has been restriped to move the lanes closer to accommodate the double left hand turn onto the on-ramp. DDPW/Liu stated staff will convey C/Istik's concern to CalTrans. VII. STATUS OF PREVIOUS ACTION ITEMS: DDPW/Liu stated that at its July 21, 1998 meeting the City Council approved the School Safety Study improvements for all 12 school sites and installation of signage and striping improvements will be completed by August 31, 1998. Hardscape improvements will be completed in the near future. On August 4, 1998, the City Council approved installation of the stop sign at the intersecting leg of Golden Prados Drive at Bridle Drive. Staff forward the Commission's list of 1998/1999 Goals and Objectives to the City Council. The City Manager AUGUST 13, 1998 PAGE 4 has requested that a joint study session be scheduled with the Commission and the City Council. He reported that Caltrans has indicated they will need a traffic study to determine the proposed striping modification for the bicycle lane on northbound Diamond Bar Boulevard north of Palomino Drive which may take two to three months to complete. In the meantime, the City may wish to modifying the lanes south of Palomino Drive since the area is outside the jurisdiction of the State of California. VIII. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS: DDPW/Liu responded to C/Lin that the City owns one speed radar trailer. C/Lin suggested that the speed radar trailer be placed on Goldrush Drive more frequently to mitigate speeding traffic. VC/Morris asked for staff to provide the Commissioners with a schedule of times and locations for the speed radar trailer in order to be better prepared to respond to resident's questions. He asked that staff provide a report on the progress of the school improvements at the September 10, 1998 Commission meeting. IX. ITEMS FROM STAFF: A. Monthly Traffic Enforcement Update: July, 1998. Deputy Clark presented the Traffic Enforcement Update. The enforcement index for July was 24.3. X. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: A. Future Agenda Items. As presented. XI. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE CITY MEETINGS: As presented in the agenda. AUGUST 13, 1998 PAGE 5 ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Traffic and Transportation Commission, C/Istik moved, C/Lin seconded, to adjourn the meeting. VC/Morris adjourned the meeting at 8:17 p.m. Respectfully, aaC� David G. Liu Secretary Attest: 1 Vice Chair Roland Morris