HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/8/2001CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
MARCH 8, 2001
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Morris called the meeting to order at 6:12 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality
Management District Headquarters 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.
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners: Chairman Roland Morris, Vice Chairman Arun Virginkar
and Commissioners Jack Istik, Joseph Kung and Joyce
Leonard
Also Present were: David Liu, Director of Public Works; Sonya Joe,
Development Services Assistant; Deputy Diane Dodd, and
Sharon Gomez, Administrative Secretary.
1. REORGANIZATION OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION.
Commissioner Morris nominated Commissioner Virginkar to serve as Chairman of the
Traffic and Transportation Commission. Commissioner Leonard seconded the
nomination. Commissioner Virginkar was unanimously elected to serve as Chairman of
the Traffic and Transportation Commission.
Commissioner Morris nominated Commissioner Istik to serve as Vice Chairman of the
Traffic and Transportation Commission. Chair/Virginkar seconded the nomination.
Commissioner Istik was unanimously elected to serve as Vice Chairman of the Traffic
and Transportation Commission.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of December 14, 2000
C/Morris moved, C/Kung seconded, to approve the minutes of December 14,
2000. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Kung, Morris and Chair/Virginkar
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: Leonard, VC/Istik
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
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NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
2. Minutes of February 8, 2001
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None
Leonard, VC/Istik
None
C/Leonard-Colby moved, C/Morris seconded, to approve the minutes of February
8, 2001. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS
NOES: COMMISSIONERS
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS
Kung, Leonard -Colby, Morris,
VC/Istik
None
Chair/Virginkar
None
III COMMISSION COMMENTS: C/Morris reported that the Golden Springs
Elementary School PTA President is very pleased with the new crossing guard at the
school.
VC/Istik commented that the left turn timing at the traffic signal at Grand Avenue and
Golden Springs Drive heading west to Brea Canyon Road was reduced to about five
seconds during construction which caused traffic to back up in the queue.
Chair/Virginkar said he has noticed more potholes on city streets.
DPW/Liu responded that most of the pop outs were filled today. The reason they have
been appearing more frequently is because of the rainfall intensity.
IV PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offered
V CONSENT CALENDAR: None
VI OLD BUSINESS: None
VII NEW BUSINESS: None
VIII STATUS OF PREVIOUS ACTIONS ITEMS:
1. DPW/Liu reported that crossing Guards were installed at El Encino Drive at
Prospect Valley Road and Glenwick Avenue at Lycoming Street on February 26,
2001. Staff has received positive feedback from school principals.
2. DPW/Liu stated that traffic signal modifications at Golden Springs Drive and
Grand Avenue are nearing completion.
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3. DPW/Liu reported that stop signs were installed on March 2, 2001 on Decorah
Road at Platina Drive and at Del Sol Lane.
IX ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS: None Offered.
X ITEMS FROM STAFF:
1. Monthly Traffic Enforcement Update: February, 2001.
XI INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
1. Local - Reports presented by DPW/Liu
1. Sunset Crossing Road Traffic Concerns.
2. Comprehensive School Safety Study Update - Chaparral Middle School
3. Diamond Bar Community News
Chair/Virginkar suggested that information regarding potential fines
connected with speeding violations be included in the City's informational
flyer. He referred to a flyer from the City of Gardena and other Southern
California cities.
C/Morris said the article is very good and recommended that the flyer be
reprinted and include a picture of the speed trailer with emphasis on the
steep streets and hills, and a picture of a deputy, a car and two small
children on bicycles wearing helmets to emphasize bicycle safety.
Chair/Virginkar further suggested that from time to time the enforcement
statistics from the Sheriff's Department be included in the article.
C/Leonard favors more pictures depicting safety efforts and concerns.
4. Traffic Concerns Near the Intersection of Golden Springs Drive and Brea
Canyon Road.
5. Diamond Bar Boulevard at Tin Drive - Traffic Signal Installation and
Pavement status.
2. Regional - Reports presented by DPW/Liu
1. State Route 71 Freeway Improvements
2. Pomona Valley ITS and City of Diamond Bar Interconnect Master Plan
Update.
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C/Morris suggested that the City's marketing department forward
information to other cities suggesting that they encourage their residents to
use the freeways and avoid creating a bottleneck in the City of Diamond
Bar.
Citywide Comprehensive Trails Master Plan
DPW/Liu stated that the draft Trails Master Plan will be presented to the
Planning Commission at its March 27, 2001 meeting.
4. Future Agenda Items
XII SCHEDULE OF FUTURE CITY EVENTS:
As agendized.
ADJOURNMENT:
C/Morris moved, C/Kung seconded, to adjourn the meeting. There being no further business to
come before the Traffic and Transportation Commission, Chair/Virginkar adjourned the meeting
at 7:10 p.m.
Respectfully,
Attest:
Chairman Arun Virginkar L
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Dav G. iu
Secretary