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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4/9/2009CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING April 9, 2009 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Mok called the meeting to order at 7:01 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 Pincher led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Liana Pincher, Michael Shay, Vice Chairman Jimmy Lin, Chairman Kenneth Mok Absent: Commissioner Kevin House was excused. Also Present: David Liu, Public Works Director; Rick Yee, Senior Civil Engineer; Kimberly Molina, Associate Engineer; and Marcy Hilario, Senior Administrative Assistant. I. REORGANIZATION OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION: C/Pincher nominated C11 -in to serve as Chairman of the Traffic and Transportation Commission. C/Shay seconded the nomination. There were no other nominations offered. Rall Call vote: C/Pincher Yes C/Shay Yes C/Lin Yes C/Mok Yes C/House Absent C/.Pincher nominated C/House to serve as Vice Chairman of the Traffic and Transportation Commission. C/Mok seconded the nomination. There were no other nominations offered. Roll Call vote: C/Pincher Yes C/Shay Yes C/Mok Yes Chair/Lin Yes APRIL 9, 2009 PAGE 2 T&T COMMISSION II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Minutes of the February 12, 2009 regular meeting. C/Shay moved, C/Mok seconded, to approve the February 12, 2009 minutes as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Pincher, Mok, Shay, Chair/Lin NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: House III. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offered. IV. ITEMS FROM STAFF: A. Received and Filed Traffic Enforcement Updates for: 1. Citations: January, February and March 2009 2. Collisions: January, February and March 2009 3. Street Sweeping: January, February and March 2009 V. OLD BUSINESS - None VI. NEW BUSINESS - None VII. STATUS OF PREVIOUS ACTION ITEMS — None VIII. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS: C/Shay asked if it was correct that the Council decided to trim parkway trees every five years rather than every three years due to budget consideration. PWD/Liu said he would have to check with CSD/Rose since that matter is administered by the City's Parks Department. C/Shay shared that residents were concerned about potential traffic problems. PWD/Liu said he would follow up and report back to the Commission. Chair/Lin commented on the City's receiving $20 million for traffic mitigation improvements as part of the agreement with City of Industry with respect to its NFL Stadium project. He asked how the City intended to use the funds for traffic improvement. C/Shay said he hoped that residents would know what days residents would be affected by cut through traffic as a byproduct of the NFL Stadium. PWD/Liu suggested that Commissioners visit the City's website and the link to the stadium project that provides information with respect to the settlement agreement. APRIL 9, 2009 PAGE 3 T&T COMMISSION IX. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: A. Diamond Bar TMS/Traffic Signal Interconnect Links — Phase 1 — SE/Yee reported that 47 intersections will be integrated with the traffic management system by the end of April. The Traffic Signal Interconnect project that involves installation of fiber optic interconnect system along Grand Avenue and Golden Springs Drive has been completed and staff will go to Council with the Notice of Completion on April 21St B. Verizon's FIOS Project — SE/Yee stated that Verizon hopes to complete the full network installation. However, due to the economy, the project has slowed. Area 5 should be completed sometime in May 2009 with service available to residents with 30 to 60 days thereafter. C. Sunset Crossing Road and Prospectors Road Traffic Calming Project — SE/Yee reported that construction commenced in March and to date construction of medians and curb extensions have been completed on both streets. Work remaining includes installation irrigation systems and landscape plantings with completion expected in May 2009. D. Traffic Signal Modification Project (FY 2007-2008) — SE/Yee stated that this project was completed and Notice of Completion went to the City Council for approval in March. E. Diamond Bar Boulevard Median Modification — SE/Yee reported that this project corrected a line -of -sight concern on Diamond Bar Boulevard heading north on Grand Avenue due to alignment of both left turn pockets. F. NTMP — Forest Canyon Drive Neighborhood — SE/Yee reminded the Commission that staff met with this neighborhood last fall. Residents were concerned about parking because there were a number of non-residents parking on the street. Staff was able to work with the Community Services Department to reschedule events which improved the parking situation. G. Industry's Grand Avenue Bridge Widening/Interchange Project (57/60 confluence project)— PWD/Liu reported on staff's meeting with Congressional staff members in Washington, D.C. Both houses are working on the next Federal Transportation Reauthorization Bill. The current bill is set to expire September 30, 2009. H. Lemon Avenue On/Off Ramps Project— PWD/Liu stated that the consultants continue to work on the design. SR57/60 Feasibility Study — PWD/Liu said that staff was waiting for MTA to come back with the final draft. J. 2008-2009 CDBG Curb Ramp Project —AE/Molina reported that the Notice of Completion was approved by the City Council on Tuesday, April 7th. There are a few punch list items that require attention; however, the overall project is completed and the final construction budget was $80,298. Staff was able to add an additional 11 ramps to the project. APRIL 9, 2009 PAGE 4 T&T COMMISSION K. Residential — Area 5 Slurry Seal Project — AE/Molina reported that this project is in design phase. Plans and specs are expected next week and the project will go out to bid shortly thereafter. L. Arterial — Zone 3/Zone 4 Slurry Seal Project— AE/Molina stated that due to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the City was made aware it would be entitled to just under $1.8 million in stimulus funds. Therefore, staff separated the Area 5 slurry seal from the Zone 3 portion of the project and added Zone 4 with Zone 3 which will now be funded with stimulus monies. C/Pincher asked if there were plans to include medians or other road improvement enhancements to Pathfinder Road during or after the Slurry Seal process. The large Texas Bots Dots work well but are not aesthetically pleasing. SE/Yee responded that staff is in the process of designing a landscape median to replace the Bats Dots. This project is outside the scope of the slurry project; however, staff was able to secure federal funding for the project. M. Chino Hills Parkway Street Rehab Project — AE/Molina reported that staff met with the design consultant last week. Once concerns are addressed, the consultant expects to have the design completed and submitted for CalTrans approval by September 2009. C/Mok asked if the Grand Avenue Beautification project was approved on March 23rd. SE/Yee responded that the March 23rd date was to conclude the landscape maintenance and plant establishment period. Staff met with the contractor and verified that all outstanding items and conditions of the landscaping were satisfactory. On April 21St, staff will file a Notice of Completion upon Council approval. Chair/Lin asked how much the City expected to receive from the Federal Stimulus Package. PWD/Liu reiterated that staff anticipates receiving the $1.8 million of highway funds mentioned earlier by AE/Molina. There may be other monies (about $500,000) available in the areas of energy efficiency and conservation block grant program. Staff is attempting to learn more about the eligibility requirements for this funding. C/Shay thanked staff for their work on the settlement agreement with the City of Industry. PWD/Liu said he would pass the sentiments along to CM/DeStefano who was instrumental in the process. X. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE CITY EVENTS: As listed in the Agenda. APRIL 9, 2009 PAGE 5 T &T COMMISSION ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Traffic and Transportation Commission, Chair/Lin adjourned the meeting at 8:16 p.m. The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this N -W day of , 2009. Respectfully, vid G. Liu, Secretary Attest: Chairm Jimmy L'