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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/11/1999CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MARCH 11, 1999 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Leonard -Colby called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. at the South Coast Air Quality Management District Hearing 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: Chair/Leonard-Colby, Vice Chair Morris, and Commissioners Istik, Lin and Virginkar. Also Present were: David Liu, Deputy Director of Public Works; Rose Manela, Assistant Engineer; Sonya Joe, Development Services Assistant and Sharon Gomez, Administrative Secretary. I. REORGANIZATION OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION. DDPW/Liu opened the nominations for Chair of the Traffic and Transportation Commission. Commissioner Virginkar nominated Commissioner Morris. Commissioner Leonard -Colby seconded the nomination. There were no other nominations offered. Commissioner Morris was unanimously elected Chair of the Traffic and Transportation Commission. Chair/Morris opened the nominations for Vice Chair of the Traffic and Transportation Commission. Commissioner Leonard -Colby nominated Commissioner Lin to serve as Vice Chair of the Traffic and Transportation Commission. Commissioner Virginkar seconded the nomination. Commissioner Lin respectfully declined the nomination. Commissioner Istik nominated Commissioner Virginkar to serve as Vice Chair of the Traffic and Transportation Commission. Commissioner Leonard -Colby seconded the nomination. There were no other nominations offered. Commissioner Virginkar was unanimously elected to serve as Vice Chair of the Traffic and Transportation Commission. MARCH 11, 1999 PAGE 2 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Minutes of January 14, 1999 1. Sheriffs Department Presentation Workshop VCNirginkar moved, C/Leonard-Colby seconded, to approve the minutes of the January 14, 1999 Traffic and Transportation Commission Workshop as submitted. The motion was approved 4-0-1 with C/Istik abstaining. 2. Regular Meeting of the Traffic and Transportation Commission. VCNirginkar moved, C/Leonard-Colby seconded, to approve the regular Traffic and Transportation Commission meeting minutes as submitted. The motion was approved 4- 0-1 with C/Istik abstaining. B. Minutes of February 11, 1999. 1. Regular Meeting of the Traffic and Transportation Commission. C/Leonard-Colby moved, VCNirginkar seconded, to approve the regular Traffic and Transportation Commission meeting minutes as submitted. The motion was approved 5- 0. H. COMMISSION COMMENTS: None Offered. III. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offered. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Installation of red curbs on Pathfinder Road at Presado Drive. DDPW/Liu presented staffs report. Staff recommends that the Traffic and Transportation Commission recommend to the City Council the installation of 100 feet of red curb on the north side of Pathfinder Road west of Presado Drive and 50 feet of red curb on the north side of Pathfinder Road on the east side of Presado Drive. C/Leonard-Colby moved, VC/Virginkar seconded, to recommend to the City Council the installation of 100 feet of red curb on the north side of Pathfinder Road west of Presado Drive and 50 feet of red curb on the north side of Pathfinder Road on the east side of Presado Drive. Motion carried by the following vote: 11, 1999 AYES NOES: ABSENT: V. OLD BUSINESS: PAGE 3 COMMISSIONERS COMMISSIONERS COMMISSIONERS Istik, Leonard/Colby, Lin, VC/Virginkar, Chair/Morris None None A. Installation of multi -way stop signs at the intersection of Longview Drive and Eastgate Drive. DDPW/Liu presented staffs report. Staff recommends that the Traffic and Transportation Commission discuss the issue of multi -way stop signs at the intersection of Longview Drive and Eastgate Drive and make its recommendation to the City Council. Following discussion, the Commission concurred to request staff to further investigate other intersections along Longview Drive and bring forth its recommendation. B. Parking Issue on Fallow Field Drive. DDPW/Liu presented staffs report. Staff recommends that the Traffic and Transportation Commission discuss and review the parking issues on Fallow Field Drive and concur with staffs recommendation to remove the existing "2 -Hour Parking, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday" signs along Fallow Field Drive and Pasco Court and replace with "No Parking, Except by Permit" signs; and to remove the existing "No Parking, 6 a.m. - 8 a.m., Monday — Friday" signs in front of the FMC property on Fallow Field Drive and replace with "No Parking, Except by Permit" signs. Armondo Farmacona, 20940 Pasco Court, stated that carpoolers do not use the street for parking, rather it's the FMC employees. His concern is about the sight visibility on Pasco Court at Fallow Field Drive. Gary Ditford, 3130 Fallow Field Drive, supported the parking permit system. However, he questioned why he has to obtain a parking permit in order to park in front of this residence. He stated that he needs five annual parking permits. VC/Virginkar suggested that if the problem hours on Fallow Field Drive are between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the recommendation might be to place signs on the street that say "No Parking, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday -Friday, Except by Permit". C/Leonard-Colby said she would prefer to require First Mortgage Corporation to use their parking lot and not the City streets for parking. The neighborhood problems are a result of abuse by the commercial business. MARCH 11, 1999 PAGE 4 C/Istik said that he believes that the number of First Mortgage Corporation's on-site parking spaces, the number of County provided spaces as well as, the parking spaces available in front of the business are sufficient to allow for future growth. He is concerned that the Commission is considering this matter without being provided all of the available information. He stated that he is not in favor of posting the street "Parking by Permit Only". Such a restriction is not something he would like to see if he was selling a house in the area. Such a consideration takes away from the integrity of the neighborhood. He said he believes that restricting parking on a primarily residential street (Fallow Field Drive) is a terrible precedent for the City to set. VC/Virginkar stated he does not favor issuing parking permits to First Mortgage Corporation. He prefers to restrict commercial parking on the street to directly in front of the business which will allow residents to park in front of their residences during 8:00 a.m, to 5:00 p.m. Chair/Morris said be believes it is questionable for the City to grant exclusive parking rights to a commercial business on a residential street. He suggested that the time be limited as suggested by VC/Virginkar, place the signs beyond First Mortgage Corporation, leave the area in front of First Mortgage Corporation open parking and limit the distance for permit requirement to a reasonable , distance down Fallow Field Drive and Pasco Court. C/Leonard-Colby stated she would like to eliminate parking on the west side of Fallow Field Drive to improve the look of the neighborhood and which still allows sufficient parking for the commercial. C/Istik pointed out that First Mortgage Corporation has exclusive parking on a dedicated public street. Residents are required to obtain permits in order to park on the street. DDPW/Liu stated that First Mortgage Corporation indicated that even if the County allows approximately fifty (50) cars to park across Brea Canyon Cut -Off Road they will still need the parking spaces in front of the business to accommodate employee parking. First Mortgage Corporation feels that they have been a good neighbor and that the City needs to balance the needs of both the residents and the business. C/Leonard-Colby moved to remove the existing "2 -Hour Parking, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday — Friday" signs along Fallow Field Drive and Pasco Court and replace with "No Parking, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday -Friday, Except by Permit" signs; and to remove the existing "No Parking, b a.m. - 8 a.m., Monday - Friday" signs in front of the FMC property on Fallow Field Drive and replace with "No Parking, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday -Friday, Except by Permit" signs; post "No Parking Anytime" sign on the west side of Fallow Field Drive immediately across from First Mortgage Corporation, and reinvestigate the necessity of installing red curbing at Pasco Court. 11, 1999 PAGE 5 VC/Virginkar amended the motion to include the following language for replacement signage: "Parking, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., Monday - Friday, Residential Parking Permit Only" from the first house immediately north of FMC and along Fallow Field Drive including Pasco Court up to Malad Court on both sides of Fallow Field Drive and place "No Parking, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday — Friday" signs directly across from First Mortgage Corporation on the west side of Fallow Field Drive. C/Leonard-Colby accepted the amendment. C/Lin seconded the amended motion. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Leonard -Colby, Lin, VC/Virginkar, Chair/Morris NOES: COMMISSIONERS: Istik ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None C/Istik explained the reason for his "NO" vote is because he is not assured that the number of allocated parking spaces is for current usage or future usage by First Mortgage Corporation. VI. NEW BUSINESS: A. Installation of multi -way stop signs at the intersection of Goldrush Drive and High Crest Drive. DDPW/Liu presented staffs report. Staff recommends that the Traffic and Transportation Commission discuss staffs recommendation to install 50 feet of double yellow centerline striping on each respective leg of the intersection, and a stop sign at the intersecting leg of Goldrush Drive at Highcrest Drive and make its recommendation to the City Council. Following discussion, C/Leonard-Colby moved, C/Lin seconded, to recommend that the City Council approve installation of 50 feet of double yellow centerline striping on each respective leg of the intersection and a stop sign at the intersecting leg of Goldrush Drive at Highcrest Drive. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Commissioner Istik left the meeting at 9:10 p.m. VII. STATUS OF PREVIOUS ACTION ITEMS: Leonard -Colby, Lin, VC/Virginkar Istik, Chair/Morris None DDPW/Liu reported that at its February 16, 1999 meeting, the City Council conducted a short term traffic solutions study session. The Council was presented with updated information on traffic volumes and the impact to Grand Avenue and Diamond Bar Boulevard as well as, turning movements in and out MARCH 11, 1999 PAGE 6 of the shopping centers at the intersection. On March 2, 1999, the City Council approved the Traffic and Transportation Commission's recommendation to install multi -way stop signs at Santaquin Drive and Redgate Drive, Kiowa Crest Drive at Deerfoot Drive as well as, Mountain Laurel Drive at Pecan Grove Drive. In addition, the Council approved the installation of red curb at the intersection of Pasco Court and Fallow Field Drive. On March 16, 1999, the Council will consider the Commission's recommendation to reinstate the crosswalk at Walnut Elementary School and establishment of a loading zone in front of the school. The Sheriffs Department will present information regarding the results of the increased patrol in the vicinity of the Diamond Bar schools. VIII. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS: C/Leonard-Colby asked if the City is working with the traffic signal timing on Diamond Bar Boulevard at Quail Summit Drive and if the driveway alignment is completed. DDPW/Liu responded that physical improvements have been made to both locations. The signal timing at the intersection of Diamond Bar Boulevard at Montefino Avenue is still on recall. The Quail Summit Drive signal is fully functional. VC/Virginkar said he would like for the Commission to have been invited to participate in the study session regarding short term traffic solutions for Diamond Bar Boulevard and Grand Avenue. On behalf of C/Istik, Chair/Morris asked that the matter of changing the Traffic and Transportation Commission meeting time from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. be placed on the April 8 agenda for discussion. Chair/Morris asked that the following items be placed on the April 8, 1999 agenda: An update regarding seepage on the City's streets, as well as, staffs recommendation for the potential for a three-way stop at the intersection of Bellena Drive and Palomino Drive. IX. ITEMS FROM STAFF: A. Monthly Traffic Enforcement Update: None presented. X. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: A. Future Agenda Items. B. Verbal Presentation by DSA/Joe: Street lights on Diamond Bar Boulevard between Crooked Creek Drive and Cold Spring Lane. C. Verbal Presentation by DDPW/Liu: Water schedule of Diamond Bar Boulevard medians between Quail Summit Drive and Brea Canyon Road. MARCH 11, 1999 PAGE 7 XI. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE CITY MEETINGS: As agendized. C/Leonard-Colby stated she has tickets available for the Friends of the Library Wine Soiree on Sunday, April 25, 1999. All proceeds go to the Diamond Bar Library. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Traffic and Transportation Commission Chair/Morris adjourned the meeting at 9:45 p.m.