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MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
November 13, 2003
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Morris 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 Morris led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Chairman Morris, Vice Chairman Pincher and Commissioners Kashyap, Torng
and Virginkar.
Also Present: David Liu, Public Works Director, Fred Alamolhoda, Senior Engineer,
Sharon Gomez, Senior Management Analyst; John Ilasin, Assistant Engineer; Debbie
Gonzales, Administrative Assistant and Sgt. Chris Blasnek.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
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A. Minutes of October 9, 2003.
VC/Pincher moved, C/Kashyap seconded to approve the October 9, 2003
minutes as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Kashyap, Torng, Virginkar,
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: Nonelncher, Chair/Morris
ABSENT, COMMISSIONERS: None
COMMISSION COMMENTS: VC/Pincher asked if the minutes could be printed on
two sides of the paper in the future.
DWP/Liu responded that commencing with the next meeting agenda packet, staff
would print the minutes on both sides rather than one side only.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offered.
CONSENT CALENDAR: None
ITEMS FROM STAFF
A. Introduced Motor/Traffic Sgt. Chris Blasnek by Deputy Mark St. Amant.
B. Traffic Enforcement Update — Report by Sgt. Chris Blasnek - Received and
filed on the following items:
Citations: September 2003
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Sgt. Blasnek explained that the reduction in citations could be
attributed to the fact that during the month of September there was
no street sweeping enforcement.
2. Collisions: September 2003
3. Radar Trailer Development
4. Results of Traffic Operations
5. Future Deployment of the Radar Trailer
VII. OLD BUSINESS: None
Vlll. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Stop Sign and Crosswalk Request at Montefino Avenue/Paseo De Terrado
SMA/Gomez presented staff's report. Staff recommends that the Traffic and
Transportation Commission receive public comments and concur with staff
to install Stop Signs and a crosswalk on Montefino Avenue at Paseo de
Terrado and two (2) "Stop Ahead" and Pedestrian Crosswalk" Signs in both
the north and south direction on Montefino Avenue approximately 246 feet
Prior to the intersection.
VC/Pincher said she stepped off of the curb to cross where the proposed
crosswalk would be and a pickup parked on the west side of Montefino
made it very difficult for approaching vehicles to see her on the street.
Motorists definitely would not be able to see a child step away from the
curb. She felt it was imperative that with tonight's approval that no cars
should be allowed to be parked near the crosswalk.
John Roe, 1229 Porte Grande Drive, concurred with staff's
recommendation. Over the years Montefino residents have complained
about the inability to cross the street during peak hours when a large
amount of cut -through traffic is present. Residents feel that staff's
recommendation would greatly enhance the safety of school children and
elderly residents.
C/Torng moved, C/Kashyap - seconded, to concur with staff's
recommendation to install Stop Signs and a crosswalk on Montefino Avenue
at Paseo de Terrado and two (2) "Stop Ahead" and "Pedestrian Crosswalk"
signs in both the northerly and southerly direction on Montefino Avenue
approximately 246 feet prior to the intersection, amended to add red curbing
as needed.
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C/Virginkar said that while he generally favors stop signs, literature
distributed during a recent workshop indicate that newly installed crosswalk
lines may provide a false sense of security.
Motion carried 4-1 by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Kashyap, Torng, VC/Pincher,
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
Chair
irgMorris
inkar
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
IX. STATUS OF PREVIOUS ACTION ITEMS: None
X. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS
A. November 8, 2003 — Traffic Commissioner's Workshop: Three
Commissioners attended the Workshop (Pincher, Torng, and Virginkar) held at Cal
Poly Pomona. The Commissioners reported on the various items discussed
and all agreed the Workshop was very beneficial as an aid to enlighten and
educate them in traffic matters .
XI. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
Staff reported on the following items:
A. Diamond Bar High School Traffic Signals
B. Caltrans 57/60 Interchange Improvements
C. Video Presentation by Advantec Consulting Engineers Re: Citywide
Traffic Signal Timing Program.
XII. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE CITY EVENTS — as agendized.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Traffic and
Transportation Commission, Chairman Morris adjourned the meeting at 9:05 p.m.
Respectfuli
avid iu, Secretary
Attest:
4airmanRoland Morris