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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8/8/2002CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AUGUST 8, 2002 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Virginkar called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality Management/Government Center Hearing Board Room, 21865 E. Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California 91765. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chairman Virginkar led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairman Virginkar, and Commissioners Vinod Kashyap, Liana Pincher and Tony Torng. Vice Chairman Morris was excused. Also Present: David Liu, Director of Public Works, John Ilasin, Assistant Engineer; Sharon Gomez, Management Analyst, Debbie Gonzales, Administrative Assistant and Deputy Tom Lanning, Walnut/Diamond Bar Sheriff's Department. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Minutes of June 13, 2002. C/Torng moved, C/Kashyap seconded, to approve the minutes of the June 13, 2002 meeting as presented. Without objection, the motion was so ordered with ChairNirginkar abstaining. B. Minutes of July 11, 2002. C/Kashyap moved, C/Torng seconded, to approve he minutes of the July 11, 2002 meeting as presented. Without objection, the motion was so ordered with Commissioner Pincher abstaining. Ill. COMMISSION COMMENTS C/Pincher said she had no problem traversing the newly installed speed humps. It was as if they were not there. In her opinion, the temporary speed humps were more effective. IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS None Offered. V. CONSENT CALENDAR None VI. ITEMS FROM STAFF A. Traffic Enforcement Update — presented by Deputy Tom Lanning. AUGUST 8, 2002 PAGE 2 T&T COMMISSION B. Red Flex Traffic Systems — Special presentation by Aaron Rosenburg. Mr. Rosenburg indicated to ChairNirginkar that he would provide staff with information packets for the Commissioners. In response to C/Pincher, Mr. Rosenburg stated that if the unit is vandalized it is immediately apparent. Repair and maintenance is included in the contract. Mr. Rosenburg responded to C/Kashyap that the company's web site is www.r-dfiexxom. The system is generally powered through the City's conduit and runs 24/7. The images are equally good during daylight and nighttime hours. Mr. Rosenburg fielded questions from audience members. ChairNirginkar asked Mr. Rosenburg to provide information regarding use of the system in other comparable jurisdictions. VII. OLD BUSINESS A. Speeding Concerns on Gold Rush Drive. MA/Gomez presented staff's report. Staff recommends that the Traffic and Transportation Commission receive public comments and discuss the conditions of the intersection of Gold Rush Drive and Chandelle Place and concur with staff's recommendation for a multi -way stop. Stan Wong, 23802 Gold Rush Drive, spoke in support of the multi -way stop and asked that the Commission also consider red flashing lights. C/Torng moved, C/Pincher seconded, to concur with staff's recommendation for installation of a multi -way stop at Gold Rush Drive and Chandelle Place. AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Kashyap, Pincher, Torng, ChairNirginkar NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: VC/Morris B. Speeding Concerns on Leyland Drive MA/Gomez presented staff's report. Staff recommends that the Traffic and Transportation Commission receive public testimony and discuss the conditions of the intersections of Leyland Drive and Newbury Way, and Leyland Drive and Wynnewood Drive, and concur with staff's recommendation for multi -way stops at both intersections. AUGUST 8, 2002 PAGE 3 T&T COMMISSION ChairNirginkar said he received an E-mail from Helen M., 24229 Barker Drive, who states that she is concerned that more stop signs will result in additional noise and air pollution that would effect the value of the area. Please re-evaluate the consideration. C/Torng moved, C/Pincher seconded, to concur with staff's recommendation for multi -way stops at the intersections of Leyland Drive and Newbury Way, and Leyland Drive and Wynnewood Drive. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Kashyap, Pincher, Torng, Chair NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NoneNirginkar ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: VC/Morris VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Speeding Concerns on Highland Valley Road AE/Ilasin presented staff's report. Staff recommends that the Traffic and Transportation Commission concur with staff to consider a multi -way Stop at the intersection of Highland Valley Road and Overlook Ridge Road. Furthermore, it is recommended that Side Road warning signs be considered near the intersecting streets of Flintlock Road and Overlook Ridge Road. ChairNirginkar reported that the Commission received a voice mail message from Jody Roberto, Manager, Deane Homes Swim Club, who spoke in favor of the stop sign installation and a follow up letter from Jack Watkins, 23811 Strange Creek Drive, who reiterated his opposition to the multi -way stop sign installation. C/Pincher moved, C/Kashyap seconded, to concur with staff's recommendation for installation of a multi -way stop at the intersection of Highland Valley Road and Overlook Ridge Road and to place Side Road warning signs near the intersecting streets of Flintlock Road and Overlook Ridge Road. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Kashyap, Pincher, Torng, Chair NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NoneNirginkar ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: VC/Morris AUGUST 8, 2002 PAGE 4 T&T COMMISSION B. Speeding Concerns on Sunset Crossing Road MA/Gomez presented staff's report. Staff recommends that the Traffic and Transportation Commission receive public comment and discuss the conditions of the intersections of Sunset Crossing Road at Prospectors Road/Chaparral Drive and Sunset Crossing Road and Old Trail Drive and concur with staff's recommendation for multi -way stops at both intersections. Ron Rojas, 605 Old Trail Road, concurred with staff's recommendation. He also recommended a center divider along Sunset Crossing Road. A center divider would prevent U -Turns and racing that occurs along Sunset Crossing Road. Bill Carter, 611 Old Trail Road, agreed with Mr. Rojas and staff's recommendation. He feels a stop sign would deter speeding and constant U-turns along Sunset Crossing Road. Clyde Hennessee, 22702 Sunset Crossing Road, concurred with both prior speakers. He reports high-speed roll offs traveling east on Diamond Bar Blvd. The weight restriction. sign on Sunset Crossing Road is too small. Big rigs park on the street and leave their motors running at early morning hours. DPW/Liu said that staff would look into increasing the size of the weight restriction sign. Ronald Foster, 23010 Sunset Crossing Road, commented that the posted speed on Sunset Crossing was not mentioned in the staff report. He would like to see more Sheriff's Department enforcement. DPW/Liu said that the posted speed on Sunset Crossing Road is 40 mph. By law, the City is required to have a valid citywide speed survey for enforcement purposes. Unfortunately, Sunset Crossing Road was originally designed to be an arterial. Currently, this is a residential area and the roadway will never be connected to any other street. The City is conducting an updated survey. If the Commission moves forward with the recommendation, it would bring the street closer to the definition of a residential street under the California Vehicle Code. ChairNirginkar summarized an E-mail correspondence from Marilyn Carter, 22914 Sunset Crossing Road. She thanked staff for its recommendation. She recommended the speed limit on her street be lowered to 30 mph and that one or two speed humps be installed. She further recommended installation of a turn signal light at the intersection of Sunset Crossing Road and Diamond Bar Boulevard. AUGUST 8, 2002 PAGE 5 T&T COMMISSION C/Kashyap recommended staff consider a service road to provide ingress/egress for the residents that would also effectively reduce the width of the street. He also liked the idea of a median with landscaping as well as a traffic signal alteration at the intersection of Sunset Crossing Road and Diamond Bar Boulevard. C/Torng felt that 40 mph was too fast and believed the installation of a stop sign was not a good idea. C/Pincher liked the idea of a beautifully landscaped median that would enhance the neighborhood and discourage cut -through traffic. Following discussion, C/Pincher moved, C/Kashyap seconded, to recommend multi -way stop signs at the intersections of Sunset Crossing Road at Prospectors Road and Chaparral Drive as well as, Sunset Crossing Road and Old Trail Drive. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Kashyap, Pincher, Torng, Chair NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NoneNirginkar ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: VC/Morris 1X. STATUS OF PREVIOUS ACTION ITEMS: DPW/Liu reported that at its August 6 meeting, the City Council adopted a one- year moratorium on installation of speed humps. Regarding C/Torng's concern about the pothole in front of Denny's in the private parking lot, staff was informed by the property management company that it had been repaired. X. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS: C/Torng appreciated the Commission's actions tonight on approval of so many stop sign installations. He is still concerned about the passage of the last item. Two days ago he was invited to join the Brahma Foundation and participate in the discussion to improve the traffic circulation in and around Diamond Bar High School. C/Pincher asked why the solid yellow and broken yellow line at Pathfinder Road, Brea Canyon Road and Fern Hollow Drive was changed to a solid double yellow line. Cars exiting the Chevron station, turning left and traversing five lanes of traffic seems unsafe to her. She does not see a sign that prevents a left turn. She was pleased to see the installation of a double yellow line on the opposite side of the freeway overpass at the shopping center to prevent a left turn out of the complex. She wondered if a raised median could be installed to prevent left turns out of the Chevron station. She is very concerned about the safety issue with respect to the westbound SR 60 exit at Brea Canyon Road that allows both the right and left lanes to turn right onto Brea Canyon Road. Highland Valley Road was recently slurry sealed. When she turned from Flintlock Road onto Cougas AUGUST 8, 2002 PAGE 6 T&T COMMISSION Creek Road she was nearly hit by a vehicle turning the corner from Overlook because there was no centerline pavement marking. C/Torng said he has a problem turning into the plaza on Brea Canyon Road at the Shell station because there is a double yellow line on the street. XI. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: (Reports included in Commissioner's packets) A. Ontario Ordinance Regarding Impounding of Vehicles Caught Drag Racing. B. Left -Turn Lane on Southbound Diamond Bar Boulevard to Eastbound Gold Rush Drive, C. Diamond Bar Boulevard/Cold Springs Lane C/Kashyap requested that this matter be placed on the September 12 agenda for discussion. The Commission concurred. DPW/Liu asked for clarification. C/Kashyap asked for discussion of the following issues: 1) Consider a "No U-turn" along Diamond Bar Boulevard, 2) re-examine the traffic flow along Cold Spring Lane at the intersection of Diamond Bar Boulevard, 3) look at the traffic plan for better utilization of lanes, provide a left turn signal at the intersection of Diamond Bar Boulevard at Cold Spring Lane, 4) look at the striping and pedestrian crossing, and 5) examine whether the intersection is considered to be a skew intersection because of the sharp turns. XII. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE CITY EVENTS — as agendized. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Traffic and Transportation Commission, Chairman Virginkar adjourned the meeting at 14:28 p.m. Respectfully, r Da ' G Ru, ecretary Attest: Chairman Arun Virginkar