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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/9/20061 1 FJ CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 2006 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Pincher called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality Management/Government Center Hearing Board Room, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California 91765. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Pincher led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Present: Chair Pincher, Vice -Chair Shah and Commissioner Mok Commissioners Shay and Virginkar were 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 January 12, 2006 C/Shah moved, C/Mok seconded, to approve the January 12, 2006 minutes as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: NOES COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Mok, VC/Shah, Chair/Pincher None None Shay, Virginkar II. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Patrick Ray, 1775 Cliffbranch Drive said that when he sees traffic on his street picking up speed and ignoring stop signs he calls Sgt. Blasnek. His street also serves as a cut -through street. He asked the Commission for an update on traffic mitigation. SA/Gomez responded to Mr. Ray that Cliffbranch Drive and the area around Bella Pine Drive and Los Cerros Drive are part of the pilot project for the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program. Staff has received a proposal for design of the mitigation devices and will go to Council for contract approval for the design engineer on February 21 so that the contractor can proceed with construction prior to the end of this fiscal year. SA/Gomez explained that mitigation devices under consideration are speed cushions if feasible. PWD/Liu further explained that Council budgeted $125,000 for this project and the Council is very committed to moving forward. III. CONSENT CALENDAR: None FEBRUARY 9, 2006 PAGE 2 T&T COMMISSION IV. V. VI. VII. Vlll. 11� ITEMS FROM STAFF A. Traffic Enforcement Update - Received and filed on the following items: Citations: January 2006 2. Collisions: January 2006 3. Future Deployment of the Radar Trailer OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: None STATUS OF PREVIOUS ACTION ITEMS None ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS C/Mok felt that staff did a wonderful job with the Power Point presentation at the January 19 Neighborhood Traffic Management meeting. Most important to him was the ongoing dialogue between City Officials, staff and the residents and he said he planned to attend future meetings if possible. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. Caltrans 57/60 Freeway Construction Project AE/Molina reported that Caltrans was scheduled to close the westbound SR60 Brea Canyon Road off -ramp last week. However, it was still not closed and Caltrans had not notified the City of their intended closure date. Staff issued a permit for the lane shifting on Brea Canyon Road at Via Sorella and the contractor will notify staff when the work is to commence. Work has commenced at the Grand Avenue overpass bridge. B. Grand Avenue Improvements Project — Phases I&II AE/Molina stated that staff hopes to get Edison to sign off on the underground conduit system on Tuesday, February 14 and proceed with the street light relocation. Foundations for all three traffic signal intersections is near completion for Phase I. Staff received verbal approval from Caltrans for funding of Phase II and is awaiting approval of the Federal Highway Administration funds. The project should be advertised by mid-March. C. Traffic Signal Modifications and Installations Project SA/Gomez reported that the remaining signal installation at Diamond Bar Boulevard and Maple Hill Road is still under construction due to underground FEBRUARY 9, 2006 PAGE 3 T&T COMMISSION cable considerations. The signal should be up and running in about two weeks. The remaining interconnect portion between Mountain Laurel Way and Cold Spring Lane will be completed at the end of the signal project. D. CDBG Sidewalk Project (Diamond Bar Boulevard from Solitaire Street to Park & Ride) AE/Molina stated that staff is awaiting the remaining piece of this project while the permit from Caltrans to construct the two curb ramps at the SR57 northbound on-ramp at Diamond Bar Boulevard is in process. E. Target/Brookfield Homes Project AE/Molina reported that foundation work of Target commenced and the contractor expected to pave the road that cuts through the Target property connecting the property from Grand Avenue to Golden Springs Drive at the beginning of April. Upon completion, the Golden Springs Drive entrance to Calvary Chapel closest to Grand Avenue will be closed as soon as the new driveway is accessible. Brookfield is continuing to construct the model detached single-family homes and the recreation building and the structures are expected to be open to the public in June 2006. The Final Map will be presented to Council for approval on February 21 or March 7. ' DPW/Liu responded to VC/Shah that the e Crty Council clearly mandated that staff should proceed with the relocation of the Edison pole. F. Industry's Grand Avenue Bridge Widening/Interchange Project AE/Molina stated that the traffic consultant is still working on the traffic modeling and that the next project meeting between Diamond Bar and the City of Industry is scheduled for mid-March. G. Lemon Avenue/On and Off Ramps Project AE/Molina reported that the next project development meeting was scheduled for February 16 and that the study session to discuss the alternatives was scheduled for the February 21 City Council Study Session. H. Walnut Drive Street Rehabilitation Project. SA/Gomez stated that the project was completed and the contractor had completed the punch list and striped and placed Botts dots on the centerline. A final site walkthrough is planned. FEBRUARY 9, 2006 PAGE 4 T&T COMMISSION Prospectors Road Street Rehabilitation Project SA/Gomez reported that at its February 7 meeting the City Council awarded the design contract to Kimley-Horn. The construction project should go out to bid by the end of FY 2005/06 with award of contract in July. The construction project is slated to be included in the 2006/07 FY budget. J. NTMP SA/Gomez stated that a second January meeting was held on the 19th for the residents living on Pantera Drive between Armitos Place and Bowcreek Drive and for residents living along Armitos Place between Pantera Drive and Top Court. Eleven residents participated. PWD/Liu explained that today staff submitted an article to the League of California Cities for publication in the winter issue of the quarterly City Managers' Newsletter. K. Slurry Seal Area 2 AE/Molina reported that at its February 7 meeting City Council awarded the design and construction administration contract to Norris-Repke and staff anticipates a kick-off meeting with the contractor the week of February 20. Slurry seal application is scheduled to begin in late June afterthe winterschool --- session ends. L. Washington Street Cul -de -Sac AE/Molina stated that due to concerns about the massive development effort in the City of Industry and residents' concerns that Washington Street would be opened to through traffic, staff has requested proposals for a design to build a standard cul-de-sac where the street dead ends at the gate. It is not the intention of Diamond Bar to open the street to the City of Industry. However, the gate will remain in place since it is essential for emergency fire service. Proposals for the design phase are expected by February 14 with construction anticipated for next year. VC/Shah asked why the City would spend money to build a cul-de-sac and PWD/Liu responded that the street dead -ends with a sub -standard longitudinal section. The residents were concerned that the street would be opened to traffic from Industry unless the street is officially a cul-de-sac according to the fire department standards and in accordance with the City's General Plan. M. ACE Grade Separation on Brea Canyon Road AE/Molina reported that the bid opening for construction of the project was pushed back to February 23. Closure of Brea Canyon Road north of Lycoming Street is scheduled for June and a side road access will be created to re-route traffic to the Metrolink station. FEBRUARY 9, 2006 PAGE 5 T&T COMMISSION PWD/Liu stated that Grand Avenue median landscape improvements necessitated the removal of a number of eucalyptus trees and others have died and will also have to be removed. As a result, staff is researching the possibility of removing all of the eucalyptus trees along the stretch of Grand Avenue from the SR/60 to Diamond Bar Boulevard. Staff is slated to make its proposal for a new landscape theme to City Council during its February 21 study session. PWD/Liu reported that each year staff submits appropriations request(s) to Congressman Miller for funds for projects that are of a "regional significance" or that benefit the communities. Last year, as a result of several applications, Diamond Bar was awarded funding for the Grand Avenue improvements and the Lemon Avenue on/off-ramp project. This year Public Works is submitting four applications: 1) Tonner Canyon Bypass Road for $2 million for a study; 2) Sunset Crossing Street Beautification Project for $600,000; 3) Washington Street Rehabilitation and Landscape Improvements for $600,000; and 4) Sewer System Management Plan to proactively maintain and prevent overflow or spillage from the City's sewer system for $360,000. XII. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE CITY EVENTS: As listed in the Agenda and referred to by Chair Pincher. SA/Gomez stated that on Saturday, February 18 from 9:00 to 3:00 p.m. the City would host a household hazardous and electronic waste collection in the Gateway Center on Bridge Gate Drive. AE/Molina stated that on Saturday, February 11, Edison plans a lane closure and traffic signal outage on westbound Pathfinder Road at Brea Canyon Road from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Traffic and Transportation Commission, Chair Pincher adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m. Liu, Secretary