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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/9/1999CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 9, 1999 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Morris 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 Vice Chair Virginkar. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Chairman Roland Morris, Vice Chairman Arun Virginkar, and Commissioners Joyce Leonard -Colby, and Scott Lin. Commissioner Jack Istik arrived at 7:10 p.m. Also Present were: Rose Manela, Assistant Engineer; Sonya Joe, Development Services Assistant; Sharon Gomez, Administrative Secretary and Deputy Rodriguez. L APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Minutes of July 8, 1999. VC/Virginkar moved, C/Lin seconded, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 8, 1999 of the Traffic and Transportation Commission as submitted. Motion approved with the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Lin, VC/Virginkar, Chair/Morris NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: Leonard -Colby ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Istik H. COMMISSION COMMENTS: None M. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None 1 1 1 IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: V. OLD BUSINESS: None A. Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Goals and Objectives of the Traffic and Transportation Commission. Following discussion, the Commission directed staff to re -rank the goals and objectives and present an updated listing at the October 14 meeting. Chair/Morris requested a joint Commission/City Council study session. C/Leonard-Colby requested that an officer from Walnut Sheriffs Station be invited to attend the joint study session. AE/Manela stated staff will contact Secretary to the City Manager Whitehouse to determine the feasibility of a joint study session with the City Council. B. Speed limit on Lycoming Street between Lemon Avenue and Brea Canyon Road. AE/Manela presented staffs report. Staff recommends that the Traffic and Transportation Commission concur with staffs recommendation to maintain the existing 35 MPH speed limit on Lycoming Street between Lemon Avenue and Brea Canyon Road. Following discussion, C/Istik moved, C/Leonard-Colby seconded, to recommend that the City Council post Lycoming Street between Lemon Avenue and Brea Canyon Road at 25 MPH due to the residential characteristic of the street. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Istik, Leonard -Colby, Lin, Chair/Morris NOES: COMMISSIONERS: VC/Virginkar ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None VI. NEW BUSINESS: None VII. STATUS OF PREVIOUS ACTION ITEMS: AE/Manela stated that at its September 7 meeting, the City Council approved the Los Cerros "one hour parking." The matter of preferential parking by residents is slated for second reading on September 21. The following Capital Improvement Projects are currently underway: Traffic signals at Brea Canyon Road, Diamond Crest, Glenbrook Drive and Golden Springs Drive; approval of Traffic Signal projects at the intersections of Lycoming Street and Lemon Avenue, Golden Springs Drive and Rapidview Drive, Brea Canyon Road and Silver Bullet Drive, and Diamond Bar Boulevard and northbound SR 57. Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin in the early part of October. The 90 day Golden Springs Drive and Lemon Avenue street rehabilitation project and landscape median improvements has been awarded and is schedule to start the beginning of October. Construction on Golden Springs between Grand Avenue and Torito Lane began on September 7. SEPTEMBER 9, 1999 VIII. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS: PAGE 3 C/Lin said he feels that the southeasterly corner of the new Starbucks building extends too far out toward the street. He is concerned that it may obstruct views and create a traffic safety hazard. C/Leonard-Colby said she is concerned about school issues and the need for further improvement with respect to traffic flow and speed limits. VC/Virginkar stated he noticed an excessive amount of water on the streets from the sprinkler systems on Grand Avenue between Rolling Knoll Road and Diamond Bar Boulevard. He believes that this is a safety hazard due to the 45 MPH speed limit. Chair/Morris concurred with C/Leonard-Colby regarding school being back in session. He is concerned about student dropoff and pickup as well as, the speed limit along Golden Springs Drive. He said he would like to have the Commission revisit these issues. He also requested that the Commission revisit the matter of excessive traffic during school hours at the left turn pocket on Diamond Bar Boulevard and Goldrush Drive. He is concerned about the residential traffic trying to get to and from their homes. IX. ITEMS FROM STAFF: A. Verbal Presentation: Creation of a third lane on northbound Diamond Bar Boulevard from Palomino Drive to westbound SR 60 on-ramp. B. Verbal Presentation: Monthly Traffic Enforcement Update for July, 1999. Deputy Rodriquez reported. The July Traffic Enforcement Index was 46.5. C. Verbal Presentation: Four Corners Study (informational materials and video from the August 17, 1999 City Council Study Session. X. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: A. Speed limits along the entire length of Golden Springs Drive. Chair/Morris requested that this matter be agendized for discussion at a future Commission meeting. B. Future Agenda Items. SEPTEMBER 9, 1999 PAGE 4 Evaluation of Goals and Objectives - October 14, 1999. Chair/Morris requested that the matter of the speed limits on Golden Springs Drive and Palomino Drive be discussed on October 14, 1999. XI. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE CITY MEETINGS: As agendized. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Traffic and Transportation Commission Chair/Morris adjourned the meeting at 9:06 p.m. Li Attest: Chairman Roland Morris 1 Respectfully, Davi G. Liu Secretary