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AGENDA
March 12, 2015
DIAMOND BAR CITY HALL
WINDMILL COMMUNITY ROOM
21810 COPLEY DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.ril
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Mehta
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Mehta, Pechy, Sulakhe, Vice -Chair Carrera, Chair
Mok
1. REORGANIZATION OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION
Recommendation: Select a Chair and Vice Chair for the Traffic and
Transportation Commission to serve for one year.
A. Minutes of February 12, 2015
Ill. PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time and place for the general public to address the Commission.
Items to be discussed here are those which do not already appear on this
agenda.
IV. ITEMS FROM STAFF
A. Traffic Enforcement Update *
1. Citations: December 2014, January & February 2015
2. Collisions: December 2014, January & February 2015
3. Street Sweeping: December 2014, January & February 2015
VI. NEW BUSINESS
VII. STATUS OF PREVIOUS ACTION ITEMS
VIII. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS
IX. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. Comprehensive Groundwater Drainage Study
B. Edison Upgrades @ Diamond Bar Boulevard & Grand Avenue
C. Morning Canyon Rehabilitation Project
D. Gas Company Upgrades @ Golden Springs Drive & Grand Avenue
E. Grand Avenue Beautification Project
F. Lemon Avenue Interchange Project
G. Willow Heights Construction Update
H. Area 2 CDBG Sidewalk Replacement Project
I. Reagan/Peterson Park Parking Lot Construction
X. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE CITY EVENTS
A. CITY COUNCIL MEETING — Tuesday, March 17, 2015 — 6:30 p.m.,
AQMD/Government Center, 21865 Copley Drive, Auditorium
B. BRIDAL SHOW —Saturday, March 22, 2015 — 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.,
Diamond Bar Center, 1600 S. Grand Avenue
C. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING —Tuesday, March 24, 2015 —
6:30 p.m., Diamond Bar City Hall Windmill Community Room, 21810
Copley Drive
D. STATE OF THE CITY — Wednesday, March 25, 2015 — 6:30-7:30
p.m., Diamond Bar Center, 1600 S. Grand Avenue
E. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING — Thursday,
March 26, 2015 — 7:00 p.m., Diamond Bar City Hall, Windmill
Community Room, 21810 Copley Drive
F. EASTER EGG HUNT — Saturday, April 4, 2015 — Pancake Breakfast
8:30 a.m., Egg Hunt 10:00 a.m. SHARP — Pantera Park, 738 Pantera
Drive.
G. CITY COUNCIL MEETING — Tuesday, April 7, 2015 — 6:30 p.m.,
AQMD/Government Center, 21865 Copley Drive, Auditorium
H. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING — Tuesday, March 10, 2015 —
6:30 p.m., Diamond Bar City Hall Windmill Community Room, 21810
Copley Drive
TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING —
Thursday, April 9, 2015 — 7:00 p.m., Diamond Bar City Hall, Windmill
Community Room, 21810 Copley Drive
J. CITY BIRTHDAY PARTY.— Saturday, April 11, 2015 — 11:00 a.m. —
5:00 p.m., Pantera Park, 738 Pantera Drive
* THIS INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE MARCH 12, 2015 MEETING
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 12, 2015
Chairman Mok called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. in the Diamond Bar City Hall Windmill
Community Room, 21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California 91765.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Mehta led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Surendra Mehta, Ed Pechy, Vice
Chairman Ted Carrera, Chairman Mok
Commissioner Manisha Sulakhe arrived at 7:10
p.m.
Also Present: David Liu, Public Works Director; Kimberly Young,
Senior Civil Engineer; Sterling Mosley, Assistant
Engineer; Christian Malpica, Associate Engineer;
John Beshay, Associate Engineer, and Debbie
Gonzales, Administrative Coordinator.
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A. Minutes of the January 8, 2015 Regular Meeting.
VC/Carrera moved, C/Mehta seconded, to approve the Minutes of the January
8, 2015 regular meeting as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll
Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Mehta, Pechy, VC/Carrera,
Chair/Mok
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Sulakhe
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A. Receive and File Traffic Enforcement Updates for:
1. Citations: November, December 2014, January 2015
2. Collisions: November, December 2014, January 2015
3. Street Sweeping: November, December 2014, January 2015
VC/Carrera moved, C/Mehta seconded, to receive and file the Traffic
Enforcement Update reports for November and December 2014, and January
2015. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
IV. OLD BUSINESS:
Emonso���
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
None
None
Mehta, Pechy, VC/Carrera,
Chair/Mok
None
Sulakhe
V11. STATUS OF PREVIOUS ACTION ITEMS — PWD/Liu stated that at the last Traffic
and Transportation Commission meeting, C/Pechy asked staff to provide information
regarding changes to the Diamond Ride Program along with statistics/costs
associated with the program. The changes became effective on December 1, 2014
and prior to the changes becoming effective, staff established a budget amount of
$575,000 for the current Fiscal Year. Based on usage of the program, the costs prior
to December 1, 2014 amounted to $50,000-$60,000 per month, indicating that the
$575,000 budgeted amount would not be sufficient to cover the program. After two
months under the modified program, the cost for December 2014 was $26,756 and
for January 2015 the cost was $23,950.75, a significant monthly reduction of about 50
percent. The average monthly passenger count for July 2014 through November
2014 varied from 2800 to 3300. The passenger count for December 2014 was 1502,
and for January 2015 it was 1830. In November 2014 there were a total of 1149 trips
inside of the City with almost 1700 trips outside of the City. For the month of
December 2014 there were 847 trips inside of the City and 655 outside of the City.
For the month of January 2015, 1253 were inside of the City and 577 were outside of
the City. The purpose of the program modification was to make certain that the
Diamond Ride Program was not a primary mode of transportation and that non-
medical trips are primarily confined to Diamond Bar to encourage shopping in
Diamond Bar. The average cost of trips during this fiscal year through November
2014 averaged about $21 per trip. For the month of December 2014 the average
cost per trip was reduced to $16.20 and for January 2015 the average per trip cost
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was reduced to $14.52. The trend indicates a maximization of the City's resources
and provides a more effective and efficient program for those who need it.
PWD/Liu provided an overview of the General Plan update report for January 1, 2014
through December 31, 2014 that was presented to the City Council on February 3rd.
State law requires each city to prepare and adopt a comprehensive long-term General
Plan to guide its physical development. This is a policy document comprised of
Goals, Objective and Strategies for implementation. He showed examples of how the
report 'speaks to implementation progress and how the City is meeting its Regional
Housing needs for the community in each of the following categories including land
use, housing, resource management, public health and safety, circulation and public
service and facilities.
C/Carrera asked about the origin of the TIGER Grant and PWD/Liu responded that it
is a federal grant. C/Carrera asked if the City applied for that grant and PWD/Liu
responded that it did so in conjunction with the City of Industry.
C/Carrera asked if the developer of the tire store next to the carwash backed out of
the project. SCENoung responded that the issue is that there are contaminated soils
and as a result, America's Tire Company is leasing the property from the property
owner and the property owner is in negotiations with the past retail gas station
supplier to determine how they will clean up the site. The project is still scheduled to
move forward and is on hold until the contaminated soil issue is resolved. Chair/Mok
asked if that was also true of the Diamond Jim/condominium project. SCENoung
responded that Chair/Mok was correct.
C/Mehta asked why projects are finished at one site and opened up a year or two
later at the same site causing a great deal of inconvenience to the public. PWD/Liu
asked if C/Mehta was asking about the phasing approach for the SR -57/60
Confluence Project and responded that it has to do with funding. The SR -57/60
Confluence Project primarily addresses weaving issues and in order to solve these
issues that covers two miles and ultimately 14 lanes of traffic, it is a major project that
has been under development for many years and estimates for the total project total
almost $260 million. To date, the City of Diamond Bar along with the City of Industry
have been able to secure only about $56 million; therefore, there is a shortfall of $200
million. By phasing the project, the project will be built in a sequence that best utilizes
available funds. Also, the project phasing follows a logical sequence that will facilitate
construction activities in subsequent phases. The project has been identified in the
L.A. County's Long -Range Transportation Plan; however, funding for that project
does not come into the picture until 2029. This project is both a regional and national
issue because the project has now been included at the federal level as a Project of
National and Regional Significance. This means if federal funding opportunities
become available in the future, this project will now qualify.
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C/Mehta asked if staff could provide a rendering of the proposed confluence project
and PWD/Liu said he would do so at the next meeting.
C/Pechy stated that under Objective 1.3 (Preserving Integrity of Neighborhoods and
Discouraging Through -Traffic) he said he could not help but notice, especially at
Golden Springs Drive eastbound turning lane onto Diamond Bar Boulevard
northbound, that the turn signal stays on for as long as needed to accommodate all of
the queued vehicles. The turn signal for traffic turning onto Grand Avenue from
Diamond Bar Boulevard remains on for an extremely long period of time for
southbound traffic; however, for traffic traveling northbound and turning from Diamond
Bar Boulevard onto Grand Avenue, the turn signal stays on for a very short period of
time. Also, the turn signal for traffic turning off of Golden Springs Drive onto Grand
Avenue heading toward Walnut remains on for an extremely long period of time. It is
human nature to take the path of least resistance. One of the first things people do
when going from one place to another is to find the quickest route and it seems to him
that the City is encouraging people to get off of the freeways and to take Brea Canyon
Road and up Golden Springs Drive, cut across Golden Springs Drive to Diamond Bar
Boulevard. Drivers know that at the other end, even if they are #13 or #14 in line, that
light will wait for them and he believes it is causing an increase in congestion.
PWD/Liu responded that staff does its utmost to make sure that the signal timing
plans for major intersections address the needs of all motorists including those of the
residents. It is a balancing act because Diamond Bar has only a few arterials and at
the same time, whatever the City does can impact its own residents as well.
Residents living in neighborhoods that come up to the boulevards or major streets
use the same intersections as non-residents/cut through traffic use. The main
problem lies in the freeway deficiencies and until the SR -57/60 is fixed, Diamond Bar
streets will be used to the advantage of all drivers including cut -through traffic. If the
timing of those particular traffic signal lights was shortened, the real losers could be
the residents who would be waiting and waiting to proceed through their own city.
The City spends millions of dollars to improve and maintain its intersections and
roadways for the benefit of its residents.
AE/Malpica explained that there are three different signal timing plans: morning,
midday and afternoon. The difference between those three plans is their cycle length.
As an example, during the morning hours the complete cycle is 144 seconds and in
an intersection with 8 phases. C/Pechy said it was not a matter of how long one has
to wait but a matter of encouraging or discouraging traffic. The way it works now, it
encourages people to take these routes to cut through Diamond Bar because they
know the light will wait for them and that they can save time by cutting through
Diamond Bar, which is what the City is trying to discourage.
C/Pechy added that businesses are being hurt because of the traffic backup and the
inability for people to access those businesses and get back out onto the streets.
PWD/Liu responded that staff has taken every opportunity to re -locate or modify
some of the commercial driveways and encourage shopping centers to provide better
ingress and egress. The current signal synchronization may not be a perfect solution;
however, at this time it is a balancing act between providing a solution for businesses
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and residents, while doing everything possible to alleviate cut through traffic. It is
clear that the sooner the SR -57/60 freeway improvements can be done, the better for
the City of Diamond Bar.
C/Carrera stated he did not believe it was possible to discourage anyone from cutting
through Diamond Bar at this time. Northbound SR -57 traffic from 2:30 p.m. is brutal.
For example, this afternoon the traffic was backed up to Lambert Road; therefore,
motorists exited onto Brea Canyon Road in mid-afternoon. By rush hour, there was a
long line coming through Brea Canyon Road to cut through the City. As PWD/Liu
said earlier, until the matter of the SR -57/60 Confluence is resolved, Diamond Bar will
continue to have this problem regardless of a 5 or 10 second traffic signal time
modification.
AE/Malpica explained that these concerns are the primary reason staff activates
traffic signal timing at least 30 minutes prior to rush hour, so that instead of having
cars wait through three or four traffic signals, it can be cut down to two during peak
traffic hour.
C/Sulakhe said that waiting 144 seconds is almost 2.5 minutes which is a long time
during the rush hour. In her opinion, if the signal were given more time, it would be
convenient only for people coming off of the freeway. AE/Malpica responded that as
previously mentioned, there are three signalization plans including midday, which
allows 110 or 120 seconds. Bear in mind that some intersections are 8 -phase
intersections; therefore, in order to move traffic through those intersections, there has
to be a long -cycle length. Either staff moves traffic in small platoons and have long
backup lines or move a larger number of vehicles at one time, which is how the cycle
kicks in according to the traffic. C/Sulakhe said her concern is more about people
getting on and off the freeway.
VII. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS:
A. Wayward Trucks in Washington Street Neighborhoods — AE/Malpica
stated that this matter came as a complaint from residents of the condominium
complex on the cul-de-sac at the end of Washington Street. They complained
about trucks going all the way to the end of the cul-de-sac and not being able
to make it across to the City of Industry's industrial park, therefore finding it
difficult to make a u -turn to get out of the cul-de-sac. In response, staff
installed restriction signage at the Washington Street and Brea Canyon Road
intersection to let truck drivers know that trucks over 5 tons were not allowed to
use Washington Street. However, some drivers have ignored the signs and
have continued to use Washington Street. As a result, staff is looking into
constructing a cul-de-sac at Washington Street and Lincoln Avenue. Staff will
retain a traffic consultant to design the project to discourage truck drivers from
using Washington Street. A semi cul-de-sac narrows the street to allow for two
passing passenger vehicles and trucks will not be able to traverse the area.
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The project will be similar to what was constructed on Sunset Crossing Road
(by the YMCA/Diamond Bar -Walnut Family Center) just prior to the end of the
cul-de-sac past Prospectors Road. Once the consultant has provided a project
design, staff will bring the matter back to the Commission for an update.
Chair/Mok asked what would happen if the project was completed and a truck
were to inadvertently enter the area. He asked if it would result in a worse
conclusion than what is now in place. SCE/Young responded that the idea is
that when a truck approaches the narrow cul-de-sac area, rather than
attempting to get through the cul-de-sac area, the driver will turn right onto
Lincoln Avenue and right onto Lycoming Street back to Brea Canyon Road.
This will enable the truck to leave the area without having to complete any
backup movements and/or u -turns.
C/Carrera asked if the problem included UPS and FedEx trucks. AE/Malpica
responded that he believes the problem is that some vehicles are using
outdated GPS systems. SCE/Young stated that staff was told by the
condominium complex that the biggest problem is with semi -trucks.
Chair/Mok asked if there would be additional signage. He recommended
additional signage along Washington Street once the project design is brought
forward.
B. Comprehensive Groundwater Drainage Study —AE/Malpica stated that staff
received the draft study in January and it is currently under review.
C. Traffic Signal Battery Backup Project —AE/Malpica reported that the project
and punch list have been completed and staff is taking the Notice of
Completion to the City Council on Tuesday, February 17th for consideration.
As part of this project, 14 additional battery backup systems were installed for
a total of 33 units citywide. The purpose of these units is to provide
signalization to maintain normal operation and red flashing for the intersections
during power outages for several hours.
D. Edison Upgrades at Diamond Bar Boulevard and Grand Avenue —
AE/Malpica shared that this project consists of Southern California Edison
making improvements to existing circuits that serve residential and commercial
customers in the vicinity of Grand Avenue, Diamond Bar Boulevard and Quail
Summit Drive, including all shopping centers. These improvements will be
completed in two phases. Phase I includes trenching for new conduit that runs
from the northwest corner of the intersection, through the intersection and
south along Diamond Bar Boulevard, which has been completed to Montefino
Drive and is scheduled to continue on to Quail Summit Avenue. Phase I is
scheduled for completion prior to March 2nd. Phase 11 includes replacing a
deteriorated underground vault box at the, southwest corner of the intersection
of Grand Avenue and Diamond Bar Boulevard in front of the US Bank. On
February 8th, Edison erected barriers and began preparing the site by
removing the underground concrete and existing older vault which will be
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replaced with a larger vault. This will provide more efficient energy to
businesses and residential areas within the vicinity. This portion is scheduled
to be completed prior to March 2nd. The trenching work is being done primarily
at night to create as little traffic flow interference as possible.
E. Morning Canyon Rehabilitation Project — AE/Mosley stated that the scope
of work is to rehabilitate Morning Canyon Road from Diamond Bar Boulevard
to Stone Pine Drive, including replacement of concrete items and
reconstruction of a catch basin as well as, the removal of 16 pine trees along
the project limit. Existing trees will be replaced with a species which is friendlier
to the
e infrastructure. After review of bids, staffs recommendation is to move
forward awarding the project to All American Asphalt. Last night, staff
conducted a community outreach meeting to inform the public of the project's
specifics beginning with a recommendation for City Council approval on March
V.
C/Carrera commented that the tree roots are huge. PWD/Liu shared about 16
residents attended the neighborhood meeting, with 140 notices sent out. He
went on to explain that the majority of residents who attended the outreach
meeting wanted to 'save the trees. However, as previously stated, the arborist
has indicated that further attempts to retain those trees would present a
potential liability to the City. Staff feels very strongly that this project needs to
be completed and the trees need to be removed. The attendees feel very
strongly about saving as many trees as possible; however, as explained to
them, these tree roots will continue to create a hazardous condition.
AE/Mosley indicated that regardless of whether this project moved forward,
some of the trees are in a bad state.
C/Mehta asked staff for a copy of the Arborist's report. AE/Mosley stated that
staff will be meeting with another Arborist to obtain a second opinion, as
requested by the residents. C/Mehta then asked if the public would be
involved with the second report. AE/Mosley responded that the second
opinion is being sought as a direct request of the public and the information
will be disclosed to the public once received.
Chair/Mok asked if it would be helpful if the second Arborist was present at the
second outreach meeting so that the residents would receive the information
directly from the expert. PWD/Liu stated that, in terms of the follow up
meeting, the residents will have the opportunity to attend the City Council
meeting on March 3rd.
F. Gas Company Upgrades at Golden Springs Drive and Grand Avenue —
AE/Mosley reported that the scope of work for this project is to upgrade an
existing 3" main, found just south of Lavender Drive, to a 4" main along Golden
Springs Drive to the intersection of Grand Avenue. This is being done for the
purpose of accommodating increasing demand for AQMD's natural gas
operations. The project will move forward in three phases with Phases 1 and 2
having intermittent lane closures. Working hours for Phases 1 and 2 have
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been restricted to accommodate motorists from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Phase
3 connects at the intersection of Golden Springs Drive and Grand Avenue.
Staff has requested that this work be done at night. Staff is currently
coordinating post construction restoration with the gas company and once
restoration is agreed upon, construction will commence with an approximate
duration of four to six weeks.
G. Grand Avenue Beautification Project- SCENoung stated that as reported at
the last meeting, there was a pre-bid meeting on January 7th. Subsequently,
on January 14th, eight (8) bids were received with the lowest bid submitted by
Unique Performance Construction at a bid of $1,749,425.80; however,
because the project is federally funded, there is an 18.4 percent DBE
(Disadvantage Business Enterprise) requirement for the contractors to attempt
to commit to. Review of Unique Performances bid indicated that they were
unable to make a sufficient good -faith effort to meet the 18.4 percent DBE
requirement. Unique committed to .34 percent out of the 18.4 percent required
and the supporting documentation of their good -faith efforts to obtain DBE
participation was deemed insufficient by the City's Federal Compliance
Consultant. In order to not lose the federal funds, which amount to more than
$1 million, the City submitted the review of the DBE Good Faith Efforts of the
low bidder to Caltrans who administers the federal funds. Caltrans concurred
that the low bidder, Unique Performance, was insufficient, and the City was
entitled to recommend rejection of Unique's bid; therefore, allowing to award
the contract to the second low bidder, All American Asphalt. Their bid was
submitted in the amount of $1,939,000. Also, All American Asphalt committed
to 11.4 percent DBE. The engineer's estimate was $1.575 million; therefore,
All American's bid is $400,000 over the engineer's estimate. As a result, staff
will be requesting appropriations from City Council from various funding
sources that include savings from the Area 2 Residential-Collector/Zone 1
Slurry Seal Project, savings from the Prop C funds as a result of the reduced
expenditures in the Diamond Ride Program, gas tax funds that have not been
appropriated elsewhere, and additional funding appropriation requests from
Traffic Mitigation funds. This contract will go to Council for consideration on
February 17th. As of today, Unique Performance has indicated they plan to
protest staffs recommendation to reject their bid and award to All American
Asphalt. Staff has submitted their protest submission to the City Attorney who
has reviewed the submission and indicates that the City is within the authority
of the federal Code of Regulations to reject their bid. If Council chooses to
award as indicated to All American Asphalt, staff anticipates construction will
begin in March, with full completion by early summer.
H. Lemon Avenue Interchange Project — SCENoung explained that staff was
hoping to have a submittal to the Office of the Engineer last month; however,
at the Project Development Team meeting last month, the OE was present
and gave the designer a checklist of items that needed to be met prior to
submitting to the OE. Therefore, the designer is working on that checklist of
items and anticipates submitting to the OE by the end of February. Also, staff
anticipated getting the Right -of -Way certification in February, which now
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appears to be anticipated for March. The project is still on schedule to begin
construction this summer, with completion 18 months thereafter.
I. Willow Heights Construction Update — SCE/Young reported that there are a
lot of activities on and around the project site. Houses are going up very
quickly. To date, two phases of each product have been released for building
permits and the builder anticipates getting the third phase of each product
building permits released in March. Staff anticipated a model grand opening in
March, which has been pushed back to April 18th. Most, if not all, of the
frontage improvements will be completed, including the landscaping along
Diamond Bar Boulevard and intersection traffic signal improvements at
Cherrydale Drive and Diamond Bar Boulevard.
VC/Carrera asked if the street lights would be installed prior to the grand
opening. SCE/Young responded that street lights are installed through a
separate Los Angeles County and SCE process and she is not aware whether
they will be completed by model opening in April. Plans have been approved
by the City and it is now a matter of the developer moving the process through
the County and SCE for final approval and installation.
J. Area 2 CDBG Sidewalk Replacement Project — AE/Beshay indicated that
the contractor commenced work on January 26th. The first week, the
contractor removed the sidewalks, curb and gutter, and ramps. The following
week, the City's Arborists evaluated up to 80 trees to determine root pruning or
complete removal and accordingly, 13 trees were removed. The contractor will
pour the remaining sidewalks next week and the week following.
C/Pechy asked if this project was based on tree damage. AE/Beshay
responded that the project was initiated to mitigate tree damage and install
handicapped ramps.
K. Reagan/Peterson Park Parking Lot Construction — AE/Beshay referred the
Commissioners to the plans. He stated that the first plan shows an aerial view
of the existing Peterson Park and the second sheet is the proposed concept
design which consists of widening the parking lot to add 34 parking stalls;
removal of existing curb and sidewalk and installation of new curb and
sidewalk; complete rehabilitation of the parking lot, improved drainage for the
park parking lot; addition of one handicapped parking stall; and upgrade of the
existing curb to ADA compliance. Sheet 3 shows the bio -filtration area and
how extension of the parking lot triggered the need for a low impact
development as part of the storm water permit required by the State Water
Board, which indicates that the City needs to prepare a bio -filtration system
currently in design. The system will be located southwest of the parking lot.
C/Sulakhe asked if the bio -filtration system would be located in the parking lot.
AE/Beshay's responded "no", the bio -filtration system will be in the green area,
which is outside of the parking lot.
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AE/Beshay continued that the second attachment is for the Reagan Park
parking lot. The first attachment is an aerial view of the park, as it exists. The
second sheet is the concept design which consists of removal of the turn-
around area; installation of 12 parking stalls; removal of existing curb and
gutter and median; installation of new curb; removal and replacement of
damaged sidewalk; upgrading existing curb ramps to new ADA compliance;
and upgrading existing driveway approaches to meet ADA compliance.
IX SCHEDULE OF FUTURE CITY EVENTS: As stated in the agenda with the
addition of Item H. State of the City Address, March 25, 2015 — 6:00 P.M. — Diamond
Bar Center, 1600 Grand Avenue.
Chair/Mok wished everyone a Happy Valentine's Day and Presidents' Day.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Traffic and
Transportation Commission, Chair/Mok adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this day of 2015.
Respectfully Submitted,
David G. Liu, Secretary
Attest:
Chair Ken Mok