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Home My WebLink About11/10/2005CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 2005 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Pincher called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality Management/Government Center Hearing Board Room, 21855 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California 91765. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Mok led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Present: Chair Pincher, Vice -Chair Shah and Commissioners Mok and Shay. Commissioner Virginkar was excused. Also Present: David Liu, Public Works Director; Sharon Gomez, Senior Management Analyst; Kimberly Molina, Assistant Engineer; and Michelle Chan, Senior Administrative Assistant. I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Minutes of September 8, 2005 — Continued to December 8, 2005. B. Minutes of October 13, 2005. VC/Shah moved, C/Shay seconded to approve the minutes of the October 13, 2005 minutes. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Mok, Shay, VC/Shah, Chair/Pincher NOES COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Virginkar II. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offered. III. CONSENT CALENDAR: None IV. ITEMS FROM STAFF A. Traffic Enforcement Update - Received and filed on the following items: Citations: October 2005 2. Collisions: October 2005 3. Future Deployment of the Radar Trailer NOVEMBER 10, 2005 PAGE 2 T&T COMMISSION V. OLD BUSINESS: None VI. NEW BUSINESS: None VIi. STATUS OF PREVIOUS ACTION ITEMS None Viii. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS C/Shay said he had received complaints about the potholes on Grand Avenue near the Target project. PWD/Liu responded that day-to-day maintenance is on an as - needed basis during the project. The re -paving is scheduled for next month and in the meantime with so many utility companies in the vicinity the city fills in pothole, as conditions allowed. C/Mok thanked PWD/Liu's department and especially SAA/Chan for responding to his questions about Stop sign warrants earlier this week. Chair/Pincher commented that for some people it has become a right to drive rather than a privilege to drive. About three years ago, staff discussed the red light cameras for enforcement and felt it would be a good idea to resurrect the discussion for consideration. IX. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. Caltrans 57/60 Freeway Construction Project SMA/Gomez reported that the project was moving forward. Work continues on the HOV lanes with raised pillars for the overhead lanes. The contractor has begun grading on the westbound on ramp at Brea Canyon Road and continues to work on the sound wall. C/Mok asked about the timetable for the sound wall along the SR57 and PWD/Liu responded that according to Caltrans the sound wall should be completed within the next six months. B. Grand Avenue Improvements Project — Phases i&I1 SMA/Gomez reported that the utilities are being installed and relocated along Grand Avenue. Next week construction begins on the new Target entry signal on Golden Springs Drive just south of Grand Avenue. C/Shah was concerned about the proximity of the new signal to the signal at Golden Springs Drive and Grand Avenue. SMA/Gomez assured C/Shah that the traffic engineers would coordinate the signals. C/Shah said he was most concerned about the westbound Grand Avenue location of the two left -turn pockets to get onto Golden Springs Drive because traffic was already backing up in the mornings and if the next left turn pocket on Golden Springs Drive into the center backs up that would have a significant impact on the intersection. NOVEMBER 10, 2005 PAGE 3 T&T COMMISSION SMA/Gomez further reported that Phase I is under construction. Phase 11 extends from no name street east to Rolling Knoll Road with two new signals installed at Grand Avenue at Cahill Place and one at Grand Avenue and Cleghorn Drive. In addition, modifications will be made to the current signals at Grand Avenue and Diamond Bar Boulevard. Phase III is under design and anticipated to commence construction in summer 2006. C. Traffic Signal Modifications and Installations Project SMA/Gomez reported that five intersections were involved: On October 13 the traffic signal at Pathfinder Road and Peaceful Hills Road was energized; on October 24 the traffic signal left -turn modifications at Diamond Bar Boulevard at Sunset Crossing Road and at the northbound SR 57 were energized. Staff has received positive feedback from the Sheriffs Department. Currently, the contractor is working on signals at Diamond Bar Boulevard at Maple Hill Road and protected left turns at Diamond Bar Boulevard and Cold Spring Lane. In addition, interconnect is being installed on Pathfinder Road between Peaceful Hills Road and at Brea Canyon Road. D. CDBG Sidewalk Project (Diamond Bar Boulevard from Solitaire Street to Park & Ride). AE/Molina reported that last week staff met with the contractor and the Notice to Proceed date will be December 5. Completion is anticipated within 60 days. E. Target/Brookfield Homes Project AE/Molina explained that Target was moving forward with their project and beginning to construct the keystone retaining wall on the hillside that separates the upper pad (Brookfield Homes) and lower pad (Target). The high walls will eventually be obscured by Target. F. Industry's Grand Avenue Bridge Widening/Interchange Project SMA/Gomez spoke about the commercial project being built over a number of years and as a result of the increased traffic, the Grand Avenue bridge over the SR60 and SR57 will be widened. Caltrans has also required a 2030 traffic projection study that may require further expansion. G. Lemon Avenue/On and Off Ramps Project SMA/Gomez stated that a strategy meeting would be held on November 17. The primary agencies involved with this project are the City of Diamond Bar, Industry, Caltrans and the consultant hired to develop the project plans. H. Walnut Drive Street Rehabilitation Project NOVEMBER 10, 2005 PAGE 4 T&T COMMISSION SMA/Gomez reported that this project began on October 31 and was expected to conclude the middle of December. Prospectors Road Street Rehabilitation Project SMA/Gomez stated that 13 RFP's were sent to consultants for design of this project. J. NTMP Pilot Project Update SMA/Gomez explained that staff met with the design engineers last week and expects to receive the turnaround rough plans and specifications draft within six weeks. K. Gentle Springs Lane Reconstruction AE/Molina stated that staff typically receives numerous calls inquiring about the condition of Gentle Springs Lane. However, Gentle Springs Lane is a private street owned by adjacent businesses. As a condition of the impending parcel map, the City required the owner of the Best Western and Scribbles to reconstruct their portion of Gentle Springs. C/Mok asked what options the City had for requiring repair to the remainder of Gentle Springs Lane and PWD/Liu responded that the City's option was to declare the area a public nuisance. AE/Molina responded that should any of the owners approach the City to make improvements on their parcels the City could at that time condition the project for improvement of their portions of the roadway. X. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE CITY EVENTS: As listed in the Agenda. NOVEMBER 10, 2005 PAGE 5 T&T COMMISSION ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Traffic and Transportation Commission, Chairman Pincher adjourned the meeting at 8:09 P.M. Respectfully, David G. iu, Secretary Attest: Chair Liana Pincher I