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Home My WebLink About6/8/2006CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 8, 2006 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Shah 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: Commissioner Mok led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Commissioners Kenneth Mok, Liana Pincher, Vice Chair Michael Shay and Chair Jack Shah Absent: Commissioner Jimmy Lin was excused. Also Present: David Liu, Public Works Director; Kimberly Molina, Associate Engineer, and Michelle Chan, Senior Administrative Assistant. I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the April 13, 2006 meeting VC/Shay moved, C/Mok seconded to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Mok, Pincher, VC/Shay, NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: Chair/Shah ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Lin 11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Phil Kisor, 1467 Copper Mountain Drive asked for a crossing guard at Diamond Bar Boulevard and Mountain Laurel Way during morning school hours. Citing statistics he garnered from the Sheriffs Department he said there had been 45 accidents in the past three years at the intersection. PWD/Liu responded to VC/Shay that crossing guards contract is administered and paid by the City. Staff has been researching field conditions and the crossing time at this intersection has been adjusted to coincide with the traffic condition. In addition, the Sheriff's Department has been providing additional enforcement in the area. In order to justify a crossing guard at this location a study would have to be conducted during the fall school term. PWD/Liu advised the Commission that this year's CIP Program includes installation of a left -turn signal at Diamond Bar Boulevard and Mountain Laurel Way. PWD/Liu responded to Mr. Kisorthat on April 24 the signal was adjusted forwalktime from 4 to 7 seconds and the flashing "Don't Walk" sign was extended from 20 seconds to 22 seconds. The total walk time adding 4 seconds of yellow is now 33 seconds. JUNE 8, 2006 PAGE 2 T&T COMMISSION IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. CONSENT CALENDAR: None ITEMS FROM STAFF A. Traffic Enforcement Update - Received and filed on the following items: 1. Citations: May 2006 2. Collisions: May 2006 3. Future Deployment of the Radar Trailer OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: None STATUS OF PREVIOUS ACTION ITEMS None ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS VC/Shay advised staff that in his opinion and in the opinion of Sgt. Chris Blasnek, the lettering on the new signage on Brea Canyon Road at Gerndal Street is too small. PWD/Liu said staff would investigate and respond accordingly. C/Mok said residents have called him about a signal on Cold Springs Lane and Diamond Bar Boulevard flashing red for a period of time and the new signal at Diamond Bar Boulevard at Maple Hill Road flashing red. SAA/Chan said that the problem required a new part to fix the signals. When a pedestrian presses the crossing light button the signal malfunctions reverting to red flashing and has to be reset. She said that the problem was fixed. C/Mok said he attended two NTMP meetings in May. Unfortunately the May 4 meeting was not well attended. Conversely, there was a great showing of attendees at the May 17 meeting. Chair/Shah thanked his colleagues for trusting him with the Chairmanship. He welcomed C/Lin to the Commission and looked forward to working with everyone. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. Caltrans 57/60 Freeway Construction Project AE/Molina reported that the Pathfinder Road southbound off -ramp opened JUNE 8, 2006 PAGE 3 T&T COMMISSION today. The Brea Canyon Road on-ramp from the westbound SR -60 is scheduled to open in August. The rest of the project continues on -track. B. Grand Avenue Improvements Project — Phases I&II AE/Molina reported that grinding and paving would begin this Saturday and the paving should be completed by the end of the week. Landscape work in the median area continues. Phase II is scheduled to go out to bid the end of this month with award of construction contract in July. C. Traffic Signal modifications and Installations Project PWD/Liu stated that as part of this year's Capital Improvement Program left turn traffic signals would be installed at five intersections: Brea Canyon Road at Silver Bullet; Diamond Bar Boulevard at Shadow Canyon Drive; Diamond Bar Boulevard at Mountain Laurel Way; Diamond Bar Boulevard at Highland Valley Road and, the signal modification on Diamond Bar Boulevard at Grand Avenue. The two new signal installations on Grand Avenue at Cahill and Cleghorn were postponed. Council directed staff to look at other possible alternatives. D. Target/Brookfield Homes Project AE/Molina stated that the Target project is on track for its October 6 Grand Opening. The Brookfield Homes project is slightly behind schedule and the models are scheduled to open on June 15. E. Industry's Grand Avenue Bridge Widening/Interchange Project AE/Molina reported that not much was accomplished during the joint meeting between CalTrans, City of Industry and City of D.B. last month. F. Lemon Avenue On/Off Ramps Project AE/Molina stated that there was a PDT meeting in May and the project is currently in the environmental process. G. Prospectors Road Street Rehabilitation Project AE/Molina reported that the geo-technical report was recently completed and once the report is reviewed, staff will discuss the different overlay options with the consultant. The project is in the design stage. H. NTMP Pilot Project AE/Molina stated that five areas of the City were approved for traffic calming measures. The project has been designed and bids will open on Wednesday, June 14 with contract award scheduled for the June 20 City Council meeting. JUNE 8, 2006 PAGE 4 T&T COMMISSION Slurry Seal Area 2 AE/Molina said she recently completed review of the first submittal of the PS&E package and returned the document for comments. Staff anticipates advertising bids shortly with a bid opening on July 6. J. Washington Street Cul -de -Sac AE/Molina reported that while the project consultant is focused on finishing the Phase II Grand Avenue project he is moving forward with the design phase of this project. K. ACE Grade Separation on Brea Canyon Road PWD/Liu reported that the project broke ground on Monday and will cost approximately $56.4 million. The goal of the project is to lower the roadway grade to pass under the grade level railroad tracks. The 18 -month street closure north of Washington Street is scheduled for August 2006. The access to Metrolink will be maintained via a temporary road from Washington Street. L. Proposed FY 2006-2007 CIP Program PWD/Liu reported on the proposed CIP Program. The City Council is scheduled to adopt the FY 2006-2007 budget on June 20. He explained the projects proposed during the next fiscal year. VC/Shay asked when the signal on Golden Springs Drive and Racquet Club would be installed. PWD/Liu responded that assuming the budget is approved on June 20 construction should commence the first part of 2007. M. SR57/60 Feasibility Study PWD/Liu stated that the consultant has proposed five conceptual plans for consideration of a long-term fix along the corridor. The study should conclude in about a year. N. Pomona Valley Intelligent Transportation System (PVITS) PWD/Liu reported that staff is planning to present the cooperative agreement between the County and the City to the City Council in June/July. The County will provide $900,000 toward the building of the system and the City will probably go out to bid for a consultant to determine what software program would be best suited to manage the traffic control center. Staff's goal is to have the system fully functional by the end of 2007. The City will manage the system and the County will pay for the system. JUNE 8, 2006 PAGE 5 T&T COMMISSION PWD/Liu updated the Commission on the progress of PWSM/Gomez and said she hoped to return to work late July/early August. Staff is lean at the moment and the City is working to fill vacant positions in the Public Works Department. He asked that the Commission adjourned tonight's meeting to September 14, 2006. XII. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE CITY EVENTS: As listed in the Agenda. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Traffic and Transportation Commission, Chair/Shah adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m. to September 14, 2006. Respectfully, David G. Liu, Secretary Attest: 1 Chair an Jack Shah