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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5/13/1999CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MAY 13, 1999 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Morris called the meeting to order at 7:05 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 Leonard -Colby. ROLL CALL: J 2. I� Commissioners: Chair Roland Morris, Vice -Chair Arun Virginkar, and Commissioners Joyce Leonard -Colby and Scott Lin. Absent: Commissioner Jack Istik was excused from the meeting. Also Present were: David Liu, Deputy Director of Public Works; Bob Rose, Community Services Director; Rose Manela, Assistant Engineer; John Ilasin, Engineering Intern; Sonya Joe, Development Services Assistant; Sharon Gomez, Administrative Secretary and Tim Perkins, Deputy Sheriff. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Minutes of April 8, 1999. VC/Virginkar moved, C/Lin seconded, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 8, 1999 of the Traffic and Transportation Commission as amended. Motion approved with the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS NOES: COMMISSIONERS ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS COMMISSION COMMENTS: Lin, VC/Virginkar, Chair/Morris None Leonard -Colby None Offered. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offered. X. ITEMS FROM STAFF: A. Verbal Presentation: Future Landscape Projects and Median Watering Schedule. Presentation by CSD/Rose. VC/Virginkar stated his concerns regarding water overflowing onto City streets from the median sprinklers. He said he believes this presents a potential safety hazard to motorists. Chair/Morris asked if the City plans to enhance the median landscapes and streetscapes. CSD/Rose indicated certain areas will benefit from future improvements. DDPW/Liu responded to Chair/Morris that Brea Canyon Road area improvements are included in the 1999/2000 Fiscal Year budget and are currently under design. The streetscape project is proposed for the Summer of 2000. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: None V. OLD BUSINESS: A. Traffic Investigation of Longview Drive. AE/Manela presented staffs report. Staff recommends that the Traffic and Transportation Commission review and discuss with staff any traffic concerns along Longview Drive. DDPW/Liu stated that the City received a letter from "Boy" Tibajia, 921 S. Woodspring Place dated May 8, 1999 which included three points of concern: That a better location for the stop sign would be Thunder Trail and Longview Drive; concern regarding the length of the wait for residents exiting Longview Drive at Grand Avenue, and the need for some kind of traffic control on Diamond Bar Boulevard at St. Denis Church on Sundays. DDPW/Liu confirmed to Chair/Morris that it is the Church's responsibility to provide traffic control through the Sheriffs Department. He further stated that the intersection of Silver Hawk Drive at Diamond Bar Boulevard is warranted for a traffic signal. However, there are many intersections within the City that are warranted for traffic signals and it is a matter of prioritizing the needs and managing the signals. Espy Meta, 24325 East Sunset Court, explained why he believes that there is a great need for a stop sign at the intersection of Thunder Trail and Longview Drive than at the intersection of Nan Court and Longview Drive. iMr. Meta responded to Chair/Morris that he has not experienced any problems getting from Nan MAY 11, 1999 PAGE 3 Court onto Longview Drive. He asked that the Commission investigate the situation during the morning and afternoon hours when students are dropped off at Nan Court and cross Longview Drive to exit or enter the bus which he believes is a safety hazard. Following discussion, the Commission directed staff to investigate the area of Thunder Trail, Nan Court and other areas along Longview Drive deemed necessary to the study and present its recommendation to the Commission at the June 10, 1999 meeting. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Request to install a yellow centerline striping along Golden Prados Drive. DDPW/Liu presented staffs report. Staff recommends that the Traffic and Transportation Commission concur with staffs recommendation to install speed limit and curvature signs along Golden Prados Drive. Walter Galelli, 1547 Kiowa Crest Drive, said his main concern is with the blind right hand curve near the entrance of the cul-de-sac. He stated that because there is a very large motor home and trailer parked at the curve on a daily basis, it presents a sight and safety concern, Following discussion, C/Leonard-Colby moved, VC/Virginkar seconded, to concur with staffs recommendation to install speed limit and curvature signs along Golden Prados Drive and direct staff to determine whether the motor home can be removed from the area. Motion was carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Lin, Leonard -Colby, VC/Virginkar, Chair/Morris NOES: COAMSSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Istik B. The Traffic and Transportation Commission's Meeting Time. DDPW/Liu presented staffs report. Staff recommends that the Commission discuss and determine whether it desires to change the Traffic and Transportation Commission's meeting time from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Should the determination include a change of meeting time, the Commission needs to adopt the appropriate resolution. Following discussion, the Commission concurred to leave the meeting time at 7:00 p.m. VII. STATUS OF PREVIOUS ACTION ITEMS: Y 11, 1999 PAGE 4 DDPW/Liu reported that on April 20, the City Council approved the Traffic and Transportation Commission's recommendation to install multi -way stop signs on Goldrush Drive and Highcrest Drive. At it's May 18 meeting, the City Council will be considering the recommendation from the Commission regarding the multi -way stop sign on Ballena at Palomino Drive as well as, staffs recommendation to procure the traffic signal pole on Brea Canyon Road at Diamond Crest, Glenbrook Drive, and Golden Springs Drive. On May 18 the City Council will hold its Fiscal Year 1999/2000 Budget Workshop at 4:00 p.m. which will include traffic consideration issues. On June 1 the City Council will once again discuss the Fallow Field Drive parking issue. The City and L.A. County have reached an agreement for permit parking within the unincorporated area. The City recently installed "No Right Turn on Red" signs at the intersection of Golden Spring Drive and Diamond Bar Boulevard during school drop-off/pick-up periods. VIII. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS: VC/Virginkar spoke about vehicles and motorhomes that are routinely parked on City streets. Chair/Morris commented favorably on the Pantera School parking lot design. IX. ITEMS FROM STAFF - Continued: B. Monthly Traffic Enforcement Update: Deputy Perkins presented the April, 1999 Traffic Enforcement Update. X. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: A. Future Agenda Items. The matter of traffic concerns in the area of Longview Drive, Thunder Trail and Nan Court. XI. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE CITY MEETINGS: As agendized. DDPW/Liu introduced John Ilasin, Engineering Intern. MAY 11, 1999 PAGE 5 ADJOURNMENT: C/Leonard-Colby moved, VCNirginkar seconded, to adjourn the meeting. There being no further business to come before the Traffic and Transportation Commission Chair/Morris adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m. Attest: 411-1� Roland Morris Chair 1 Respectfully, � - ":�� �"� �-', Davi G. Liu Secretary