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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/10/2013 Agenda - Regular MeetingTRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AGENDA January 10, 2013 7:00 P.M., Regular Meeting Diamond Bar City Hall Windmill Community Room 21810 Copley Drive Diamond Bar, California Chairman Vice -Chairman Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Ted Carrera Kenneth Mok Jen "Fred" Mahlke Liana Pincher Peter Pirritano Written materials distributed to the Traffic and Transportation Caumi sionn within 72 hoes oftbe Traffic and Transportation Commission meeting are crvailable for public iivspection inanediately upon dist-ibnaion in the City Clerk's office at 21810 Coplej, Drive, Diamond Bar, California, during normal business horns. Copies ofstaffreports or other written documentation relating to agenda items are on file in the Public Works Department located at 21810 Copley Drive, and are uvailable for public inspection. If you have questions regm,ding an agenda itemm, please ca11(909) 839- 7040 during regular business homy. In an effort to comply with the requirements of Title II (?the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the City of Diamond Bar requires that any person in need of any type ofspecial equipment, assis7ance, or uccommodation(s) in order to communicate at a City nmblic meeting must inform the Public Works Department at (909) 839-7040 a minimum of 72 how's prior to the scheduled meeting. Please refrain from smoking, eating or drinking The City of'Diannond Bar uses recycled paper in the AudilorPun and encourages you to do the same CITY OF DIAMOND BAR TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AGENDA January 10, 2013 DIAMOND BAR CITY HALL WINDMILL COMMUNITY ROOM 21810 COPLEY DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Pirritano ROLL CALL: Commissioner Mahlke, Pincher, Pirritano, Vice -Chairman Mok, Chairman Carrera APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of November 8, 2012 II. 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. III. ITEMS FROM STAFF A. Traffic Enforcement Update' 1. Citations: October, November & December 2012 2. Collisions: October, November & December 2012 3. Street Sweeping: October, November & December 2012 IV. OLD BUSINESS V. NEW BUSINESS VI. STATUS OF PREVIOUS ACTION ITEMS VII. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS VIII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. CDBG Curb Ramp Project B. CCTV Project IX. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE CITY EVENTS A. CITY COUNCIL MEETING—Tuesday, January 15,2013 — 6:30 p.m., AQMD/Government Center, Main Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive B. WINTER SNOW FEST — Saturday, January 19, 2013 — 10:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m., Pantera Park, 738 Pantera Drive. C. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING — Tuesday, January 22,2013- 6:30 p.m., Diamond Bar City Hall, Windmill Community Room, 21810 Copley Drive. D. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING — Thursday, January 24, 2013 — 7:00 p.m., Diamond Bar City Hall, Windmill Community Room, 21810 Copley Drive. E. TRANSIT LATE NIGHT — Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - City Hall front counter will remain open until 7:00 p.m. F. CITY COUNCIL MEETING —Tuesday, February 5, 2013 — 6:30 p.m., AQMD/Government Center, Main Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive G. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING—Tuesday, February 12,2013 — 6:30 2,2013- 6:30 p.m., Diamond Bar City Hall, Windmill Community Room, 21810 Copley Drive. X. ADJOURNMENT * THIS INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE JANUARY 10, 2013 MEETING CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 2012 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Carrera called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. in the Diamond Bar City Hall Windmill Community Room, 21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California 91765. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice Chairman Kenneth Mok led the Pledge of Allegiance in dedication to all veterans who have served or are currently serving this great country of ours. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE: A. Administration of Oath of Office to incoming Traffic and Transportation Commissioner Peter Pirritano administered by Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk. ROLL CALL: Commissioners Jen "Fred" Mahlke, Liana Pincher, Peter Pirritano, Vice Chairman Kenneth Mok and Chairman Ted Carrera. Also Present: David Liu, Public Works Director; Christian Malpica, Associate Engineer (Traffic), and Marcy Hilario, Administrative Coordinator. I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Minutes of the October 11, 2012 Regular Meeting C/Mahlke moved, VC/Mok seconded, to approve the Minutes of the October 11, 2012 meeting. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Mahlke, Pincher, VC/Mok, Chair/Carrera NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: Pirritano II. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offered. III. ITEMS FROM STAFF: A. Receive and File Traffic Enforcement Updates for: 1. Citations: August, September & October 2012 2. Collisions: August, September & October 2012 3. Street Sweeping: August, September & October 2012 Item continued to December 6, 2012 for lack of report. IV. OLD BUSINESS: NOVEMBER 8, 2012 PAGE 2 T&T COMMISSION A. Sunbright Drive Petition for removal of Preferential Parking District. AE/Malpica presented staff's report and recommended that the Traffic and Transportation Commission table this matter and concur with staff to monitor the parking conditions along Sunbright Drive. Chair/Carrera concurred with staff's recommendation. He commented that he appreciated the residents who brought this matter to the Commission; however, it is difficult to make a decision based on the 3 to 5 votes out of 42 residents. C/Pirritano moved, C/Pincher seconded to concurwith staff's recommendation that the matter be tabled and direct staff to continue to monitor the parking conditions along Sunbright Drive for further consideration. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: V. NEW BUSINESS: COMMISSIONERS COMMISSIONERS COMMISSIONERS None VI. STATUS OF PREVIOUS ACTION ITEMS: VII. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS: Mahlke, Pincher, Pirritano, VC/Mok, Chair/Carrera None None None C/Pirritano introduced himself and said he appreciated this opportunity to be of service to his community. VC/Mok, Chair/Carrera, C/Pincher and C/Mahlke welcomed C/Pirritano. VIII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: A. CDBG Curb Ramp Project AE/Malpica presented staff's report regarding the Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds the City receives for citywide Americans with Disability Act (ADA) upgrades. This CDGB project will include 43 new concrete ramps and replacement of 3 truncated domes to comply with the ADA Code. This project will also include construction of portions of sidewalk, curb and gutter. All improvements are contemplated for the Gateway Corporate Center as well as Peaceful Hills Road and Pathfinder Road neighborhood areas. The engineer's estimate is $109,000 with the construction duration of 30 calendar days. The pre-bid meeting will take place on November 13th with bid opening on November 19th. Chair/Carrera asked if these funds could be used for audible signals. PWD/Liu responded that the funds could be used for that; however, historically, the City has focused on bringing all curb ramps up to ADA NOVEMBER 8, 2012 PAGE 3 T&T COMMISSION standards, particularly in school areas. All of the curb ramps in the Gateway Center are substandard; therefore, that is the City's next area of focus. There are 14 schools in the City and most have been completed. However, the curb ramps that were completed 14-15 years ago are most likely not up to current standards and all curb ramps need to be updated every four to five years. This will mean a constant effort to bring everything up to current standards. B. Traffic Management Center PWD/Liu stated that he was happy to report that the video wall system was just installed in the Traffic Management Center (TMC). AE/Malpica gave a PowerPoint presentation and explained how the eight monitors work to provide live streaming from the signalized intersections that are supplied with CCTV cameras to assist with traffic monitoring and flow. This system is tied to the regional system which includes the L.A. County and Metro systems. Commissioners unanimously concurred to schedule a hands-on session to learn about the system. C/Pincher commented that the difference between traveling south to north versus north to south on Diamond Bar Boulevard after morning rush hour is five to 10 minutes less and wanted to know if the City had collected any data. PWD/Liu responded that during the business weekdays, there is a noticeable difference (10-15%) in the amount of reduced travel time. Chair/Carrera felt the public needed to be reminded about this system and its many benefits. IX. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE CITY EVENTS: As stated in the agenda. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Traffic and Transportation Commission, Chair/Carrera adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m. The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this day of Respectfully, David G. Liu, Secretary Attest: Chairman Ted Carrera 2012. WALNUT/DIAMOND BAR STATION TRAFFIC STATISTICS NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2012, JANUARY 2013 Report Completed: FEBRUARY 2013 CITATI Nov -12 Dec -12 Jan -13 ❑Non-Haz ❑Hazard ■Parker ■Total Nov -11 Dec -11 Jan -12 ❑ Non-Haz ■ Hazard ■ Parker 0Total Nov -12 Dec -12 C3 INJURY C3NON INJ ■TOTAL NOVEMBER 2012 D.U.I ARREST= 0 D.U.I. COLLISIONS= 0 DECEMBER 2012 D.U.I ARREST= 1 D.U.I. COLLISIONS= 1 JANUARY 2013 D.U.I ARREST= 1 D.U.I. COLLISIONS= 1 44 3] M Nov -11 Dec -11 Jan -12 ■INJURY ®NON INJ ■TOTAL NOVEMBER 2011 D.U.I ARREST= 0 D.U.I. COLLISIONS= 0 DECEMBER 2011 D.U.I ARREST= 1 D.U.I. COLLISIONS= 0 JANUARY 2012 D.U.I ARREST= 0 D.U.I. COLLISIONS= 0 Nov -12 Dec -12 Jan -13 Nov -11 Dec -11 Jan -12 Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Impact ReporU Environmental Assessment and Section 4(f) Assessment and Announcement of Public Hearing for the State Route 57/State Route 60 Confluence at Grand Avenue Project Pamona 0 71 0 omm Sous. sa in Hill. memana 0 o=r onarhein lir oRR.4na f r H*Jgbts / Sen 8p WHAT IS BEING PLANNED: The City of Industry, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), are proposing freeway improvements to the State Route (SR) 57/SR-60 confluence at the Grand Avenue interchange in Los Angeles County. The project consists of the reconfiguration of the approximately 2.5 -mile confluence of SR -57 and SR -60, which includes the addition of auxiliary lanes and associated on-ramp/off-ramp reconfiguration. The alternatives under consideration are the Combination Cloverleaf/Diamond Configuration Interchange, Partial Cloverleaf Interchange Configuration, and the No -Build Alternative. Improvements to the SR-57/SR-60 confluence are needed to improve safety and operational deficiencies at the Grand Avenue interchange. WHY THIS NOTICE: Caltrans has completed a draft environmental impact report/environmental assessment (EIR/EA) that evaluates the potential impacts of the no -build and build alternatives. This notice is provided to inform the public of the availability of the draft EIR/EA for review and comment as well as the public hearing about this study to be held on Wednesday, March 6, 2013. The proposed project has the potential to result in impacts related to air quality and noise. WHAT'S AVAILABLE: The draft EIR/EA and related documents are available for public review and copying at Caltrans District 7, Division of Environmental Planning (100 S. Main Street, Los Angeles, CA), on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The environmental document is also available at the Diamond Bar Public Library (1061 S. Grand Avenue, Diamond Bar, CA). The draft EIR/EA is also available for viewing on the Caltrans website:- bttp://www.det.ca.gov/dist07/resources/envdocs/ HOW TO GET INVOLVED: Do you have any comments regarding the EflUEA? Would you care to make any comments about the project? Your comments will be made part of the public record, and all substantive comments on environmental issues will be addressed in the final EIR/EA. Written comments on the draft EIR/EA will be accepted through April 5, 2013. Please send continents to Omar Kukla. Senio Environmental Plower. California Depornnenl ofDorsporfation, Distr'iai 7, 1005. Blain Sneel. MS 16A. Los Angeles, Cd 90012, WHEN AND WHERE: A public meeting/hearing will be held to allow any interested individual an opportunity to discuss certain design features of the project with Caltrans' staff before the final design and alternative is selected. The public meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. (public hearing portion will be from 6:15 p.m, to 7:15 p.m.) at the AQMD GB Hall located at 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765. Individuals who require special accommodation (American Sign Language interpreter, accessible seating, documentation in alternative formats, etc.) are requested to contact Caltrans' District 7 Public Affairs Office at (213) 897-3656 at least 21 days prior to the scheduled public meeting. TDD users may use the California Relay Service TDD line at 1 (800) 735-2929 or voice line at 1 (800) 735-2922. _ Formatted: Space Before: 0 pt, After: 0 pt CONTACT: For additional information, please contact Dawn Kukla at (213) 897-3643. Thank you for your interest in this transportation project. 11 Caltrans improves mobility across California!