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Home My WebLink About2/14/2008CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 2008 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Shay called the meeting to order at 7:00 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 Lin led the Pledge of Allegiance ROLL CALL: Commissioners Kevin House, Jimmy Lin, Liana Pincher, Vice Chairman Kenneth Mok and Chairman Michael Shay Also Present: David Liu, Public Works Director; Rick Yee, Senior Engineer; and Marcy Hilario, Senior Administrative Assistant. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: ,C/House referred to a question he asked at the previous month's meeting regarding the requirements (if any) of the school district to consult with the City before building a new school. He asked if the City has any say as to traffic patterns or parking spaces that would impact the residents. PWD/Liu stated that we do not. The school district works directly with the State of California Architecture's Office and commonly retains a professional development team that performs traffic studies in regards to access and circulation. With that said, whenever we learn of a proposal for a new school, staff makes efforts to meet with the school district to discuss their concepts and make suggestions. Again, the school district is not required to work with the City as a typical private developer would. C/House also asked if we have received any feedback from residents regarding the Diamond Crest Lane/Emerald Lane Traffic Measures (Item VI — 1). PWD/Liu responded that Tony Torng, resident, called to thank the City and staff for being responsive. Chair/Shay asked staff to update the Commission on the topic of Lorbeer Middle School Access onto Diamond Bar Boulevard (Item VI — K). SE/Yee stated that staff presented our concerns to our traffic engineer to address. A prior report was pulled from the late 1990's, when a City-wide Traffic Safety Study for Schools was conducted, to obtain background information as to why the restriction was implemented. FEBRUARY 14, 2008 PAGE 2 T&T COMMISSION IV V. Staff is still in the process of investigating this item as there are long lead-times for obtaining traffic accident histories. Once the information is received, staff will have a better informed update to provide the Commission. A. Minutes of the January 10, 2008 Regular Meeting. VC/Mok moved, C/House seconded to approve the minutes of the January 10, 2008 meeting as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: PUBLIC COMMENTS: None ITEMS FROM STAFF: Pincher, VC/Mok, Chair/Shay None Lin None A. Received and Filed Traffic Enforcement Update: 1. Citations: November and December 2007, January 2008 2. Collisions: November and December 2007, January 2008 3. Street Sweeping: November and December 2007, January 2008 ChairlShay asked if there was more enforcement this year over last year during the same period. PWD/Liu responded. VC/Mok asked if the street sweeping program took place everyweekday and PWD/Liu responded thatthe street sweeping program is in effect every week during the months of December and January. The rest of the months are on a bi-weekly sweep in accordance with the program. STATUS OF PREVIOUS ACTION ITEMS: PWD/Liu referred the Commissioners to staff's report and indicated that the homeowner's association had responded favorably to the City's efforts at the intersection of Diamond Crest and Emerald Lane. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS: None Offered. VI. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. ACE Grade Separation on Brea Canyon Road — SE/Yee reported that the project continues to move forward with completion scheduled for Fall 2008. The Washington Street/Brea Canyon Road closure took place the weekend of February 2" . Currently, there is no access to the Metrolink Station from the south. FEBRUARY 14, 2008 PAGE 3 T&T COMMISSION B. Various Traffic Signal Improvements on Golden Springs Drive — SE/Yee reported that the City is currently working on the final of three intersections at Golden Springs Drive and Racquet Club Road. Underground work has been completed. However, delays have occurred due to Edison's schedule. C. NTMP/Sunset Crossing Road and Prospectors Road Traffic Calming Improvements - SE/Yee reported that the final design of this project has been delayed to the end of March due to a desire to consider water -saving technology with the irrigation system. D. Industry's Grand Avenue Bridge Widening/Interchange Project — PWD/Liu stated that there was not a lot of movement on the project. However, the City of Industry is promoting the project and desires to move forward as quickly as possible. The City's position is that improvements to the location must fit into the results of the SR57/60 Feasibility Study. PWD/Liu updated the Commission on the feasibility study. Discussion ensued. C/Lin propounded and PWD/Liu responded with aspects of the feasibility study proposals. Chair/Shay propounded. E. Lemon Avenue On/Off Ramps Project — PWD/Liu reported that the second neighborhood meeting was held last night. Staff continues to collect comments and prepare responses to move forward with the project. F. SR57/60 Feasibility Study— PWD/Liu updated the Commission under Item D. G. NTMP Pilot Project/Palomino Drive — SE/Yee reported that a proposal for the cost of the design is being reviewed by staff and a presentation will be made to City Council for approval during March. H. Prospectors Road Rehab. Project — SE/Yee stated that the project is underway with work on the northbound segment anticipated for completion by Wednesday of next week for opening at which time the southbound lanes will be closed for construction. Completion is anticipated for mid-March. Diamond Crest Lane/Emerald Lane Traffic Measures — Update given during a prior agenda item. "Rocket Launcher" SCE Tower Relocation — SE/Yee stated that traffic control plans were submitted and reviewed by staff. Corrections are required prior to permit issuance for the substructure. Completion is anticipated by the end of April. k:. Lorbeer Middle School Access onto Diamond Bar Boulevard — Item was previously addressed during discussion of minutes. FEBRUARY 14, 2008 PAGE 4 T&T COMMISSION L. Diamond Bar Boulevard Red Curb Installation — SE/Yee reported that parking is allowed during designated times between Cherrydale and Crooked Creek to accommodate the church's parking needs. However, due to the line -of -sight issue, the City's traffic engineer determined that it would be in the City's best interest to red curb the entire segment between Cherrydale and Crooked Creek and continue to allthe northerly dpveway of thw permitted arking on e church. St ff will take ar Boulevard south of Cherrydale up to this matter to Council for consideration on February 19th. VII. 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/Shay adjourned the meeting at 7:50 P.M. V44 0� , The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this*, day of 2008. Respectfully, Davi . Liu, Secretary Attest: