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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/10/2005CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 10, 2005 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Pincher called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. in the South Coast Management/Government Center Hearing Board R om Bar. California 91765. , 21865 Copley DriveAiDiaOmolnd PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Pincher led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Present: Chair Pincher, Vice Chairman Torng and Commissioners Morris, Shah and Virginkar. Also Present: David Liu, Director of Public Works, Fred Kimberly Molina, Assistant Engineer, Sharon Gomez,, Senior Manageentmolhoda,l or Anal ytnand Debbie Gonzales, Administrative Assistant. REORGANIZATION OF THE TRAFFIC AND COMMISSION: TRANSPORTATION Chair/Pincher opened the nominations for Chair of the Traffic and Transportation Commission. Commissioner Morris nominated Commissioner Pincher to serve a second term as Chair and Commissioner Torng to serve a second term as Vice Chair. There were no other nominations offered, Roil Cali was taken as follows: Commissioner Morris — YES Commissioner Shah — YES Commissioner Virginkar — YES Commissioner Torng — NO Commissioner Pincher — YES C/Morris said there was precedence for serving two consecutive terms on the Commission and felt the nominations were in order. MARCH 10, 2005 PAGE T&T COMMISSION II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Minutes of regular meeting of February 10, 2005. C/Virginkar moved, VC/Torng seconded, to approve the February 10, 2005 minutes as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll Cali vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Morris, Virginkar, VC/Torng, NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None/Pincher ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: Shah ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None Ill. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offered. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: None V. ITEMS FROM STAFF: A. Traffic Enforcement Update — Received and filed on the following items: 1. Citations: February 2005 2. Collisions: February 2005 3_ Future Deployment of the Radar Trailer VI. OLD BUSINESS: None VII. NEW BUSINESS: None VIII. STATUS OF PREVIOUS ACTION ITEMS: None IX. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS: None Offered. X. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: A. Caltrans 57/60 Freeway Construction Project. SE/Alamolhoda reported that the project was on schedule. He said he spoke with Caltrans engineers this morning and they reported no major changes or delays in the project and no major damage as a result of the excessive rain. Staff and Caltrans engineers will meet next Monday to discuss further project details. B. Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP) SMA/Gomez reported that the first meeting was herd on February 17, 2005 in the most southerly district south of Pathfinder Road. The summary MARCH 10, 2005 PAGE ; T&T COMMISSION contained in the packet lists residents' concerns and requests. The second meeting held February 22. 2005 was a follow-up meeting for the most northerly district on the east side of SR -57 and north of the SR -60 freeway. Eight residents attended and provided their comments. The third meeting was held February 24, 2005 for the westerly side of the SR -57 freeway, north of Golden Springs Drive. Seven residents attended. The consultant showed digital photos of the area with overlays depicting the possible mitigating devices. For subsequent meetings the consultant is preparing a draft proposed modifications to the streets and will show the exact street locations for placement of the devices. Accompanying the draft will be a letter from the City that explains the program and the concept to the residents as well as a survey card asking for residents. Results of the survey will be presented to the commission at a future date. SMA/Gomez stated that the City had scheduled introductory meetings for the three remaining districts. The first meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 22. 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in Room CC -3 of the SCAOMD for the area immediately adjacent to the Diamond Bar Center bounded by Grand Avenue on the south, Golden Springs Drive on the west, SR -60 on the north and the entire boundary of the City limits on the east. The second meeting is slated for Thursday, March 24, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the Pine Room at the Diamond Bar Center for the area bounded by Grand Avenue on the north, Brea Canyon Road/Golden Springs Drive on the west, Pathfinder Road on the south and Diamond Bar Center for the area immediately adjacent to the Diamond Bar Center bounded by Grand Avenue on the south, Golden Springs Drive on the west, SR -60 on the north and the entire boundary of the City limits on the east. The third meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 12, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the multi-purpose room at Walnut Elementary School for the area surrounding the school bounded by the railroad tracks to the north. Pathfinder Road to the south and Brea Canyon Road to the east. Chair/Pincher wondered if the survey card would be an adequate response from residents who had not been present for the neighborhood meetings and consultant's presentations. She wished that more residents would participate in the meetings. SMA/Gomez further explained that the conceptual plan pertaining to each district would accompany the cover letter and survey card that would be mailed only to the respective affected residents. XI. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE CITY EVENTS — as adgendized. MARCH 10, 2005 PAGE s T&T COMMISSION XII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: PWD/Liu stated that ACE informed the City they would conduct a public outreach meeting on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 commencing at 6:00 p.m. and ending at 7:30 p.m. in the multi-purpose room at Walnut Elementary School. SE/Alamolhoda reported that the Grand Avenue Beautification Project had become three separate projects. Phase I is from the SR -57/60 freeways to 1600 East Golden Springs and is a $1.5 million dollar project currently advertised with bids to open on March 24, 2005 and Council award of contract on April 5, 2005. The project consists of reconstructing and enhancing Grand Avenue within those limits and modifying the signals on Golden Springs Drive and Grand Avenue as well as Grand Avenue including the signal at the ingress/egress of the condominiums. An additional signal will be added on Golden Springs Drive for the new entrance to Target. Other improvements include median improvements, improvement of the irrigation and landscaping system, intersection treatments (decorative items), traffic enhancements and street widening with the addition of a lane on Grand Avenue with new turnouts to Target and the residences. Construction is slated to commence in April and is expected to conclude in 90 days. Phase 11 is currently under design and includes the area from 1600 East Golden Springs Drive on Grand Avenue to Rolling Knoll Road. Phase III encompasses the remaining area from Rolling Knoll Road to the easterly City limits. SE/Alamolhoda responded to C/Virginkar that Phases Il and III is expected to cost close to S3 miilion dollars for a total project cost of about $5 million dollars. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to come before the Traffic and Transportation Commission. Chair/Pincher adjourned the meeting at 7:32 p.m. Respectfully, Daici G• Secretary Attest: Chair Liana Pincher