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HomeMy Public PortalAbout06-23-94 TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMISSION .. � � A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD Minutes of the June 23, 1994 Meeting CALL TO ORDER Chairman Pacheco called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Cunningham led the Commission in the pledge. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF POSTING • Mr. Valtierra, acknowledged posting of the Traffic and Parking Commission agenda on June 23, 1994. ROLL CALL Commissioners Margaret Bright, William Cunningham, Rick Sanchez and Chairman Pacheco answered roll call. Also, present was Deputy Gendron from the Sheriff's Dept. and Christian Valtierra, Public Works Division Supervisor. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Cunningham made a change to the minutes, under Commission Orals, to reflect that he saw a man on Virginia and Martin Luther King behind the seven eleven store that was unconscious. Cunningham made a motion to accept the minutes as corrected and was seconded by Commissioner Bright. The minutes were approved as corrected unanimously. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATION � Mr. Lafferty spoke regarding the parking problem on Wright Road i between Beechwood and the end of Wright Road. He said that trucks that park on this street make it very dangerous for cars that are ' trying to back out of driveways to get onto the street. He was � concerned about the possibility of auto getting into accidents � due to the trucks parking there. � I The Commissioners commented that the area is an Industrial Zone ! and that trucks are permitted to park in that area. Commissioner � Cunningham said that there is problem in that area and that the � City's Overweight/Oversize Vehicle Ordinance was being changed to ; prohibit trucks from blocking vision from the intersections. i � I � � � Commissioner Cunningham told Mr. Lafferty that the Commission would look into the parking problem in the area and see what steps, if any, could be taken to help. SCHEDULED MATTERS Item 7. NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANT VICE-CHAIR POSITION OF THE TRAFFIC AND PARKING CONIMISSION. Commissioner Cunningham was nominated for Vice-Chairman. There being no other nominations, the Commission voted unanimously to appoint Commissioner Cunningham as Vice-Chair of the Traffic and Parking Commission. Item 8. LONG BEACH AND STATE STREET AND TENAYA AVE. PROGRESS REPORT. The Commission was given an overview of the problems at the intersection, such as traffic accidents, and were shown slides and maps of the area highlighting the problem areas. Commissioner Pacheco, asked the Sheriffs Department to give the . Commission their opinion regarding the intersection. Deputy Gendron commented that he feels that perhaps the timing needs to be changed to allow traffic on Long Beach to clear the intersection before the light for Tenaya and State Street traffic. Commissioner Cunningham agreed with the idea and did note that a study was being conducted. Commissioner Cunningham also suggested that the Island be cut and perhaps some re-stripping done in the area. Commissioner Pacheco said it seemed that too many people going through red lights, and that was the cause of a majority of the traffic accidents. Item 9. TRAFFIC SAFETY/PARKING - WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRESS REPORT The Commission was given an overview of the problem around Wilson elementary school including an overhead and map of the area detailing the traffic control devices in the area. Commissioner Cunningham and Pacheco discussed the parking problem at Wilson School. They said that there was only one green parking space and it was not restricted, that there was a need I for white curbs for loading and unloading of passengers/children � and some kind of drop of£ procedure which could be suggested. � Commissioner Cunningham suggests that the east side of the ! street be marked in white for extended parking and dropping off i of children during the mornings and afternoon peak times. I � I I i i � � , Item 10. ONE WAY STREET SURVEY - PROGRESS REPORT The Commission was informed that of the 10,000 one way street surveys that were sent out approximately 2,000 surveys came back. Commissioner Pacheco said he is in favor of one-way streets for the streets that are too narrow and perhaps one way streets could alleviate traffic and parking problems. Commissioner Cunningham mentioned the percentage of street surveys returned and wanted to know if there was anything else on the survey. The commission was informed that the responses included various complaints not related to the survey as well. Commissioner White mentioned that he did not receive a survey with his utility bill and that maybe it was because his water service comes from Park Water Company. Staff informed the commission that the survey's went out with the utility bills and not the "water" bills and that every household should have received them. Item 11. REVIEW OF SAFEST ROUTES TO SCHOOL CITYWIDE PROGRESS REPORT The commission were each given a copy of the latest Safest Routes to Schools map to review. The maps show all nine (9) elementary schools in Lynwood, and have directional arrows on the map indicating the safest routes and intersections where school children should cross. An example is Louise and Long Beach Blvd. Before, school children were crossing at Louise and Long Beach Blvd. Now, due to the I-105 fwy, we have suggested that children cross at Josephine which is a controlled intersection. The Commission was asked to review, comment and approve the sending out of letters to all the principles to set up an appointment to sit down and discuss these issues relating to individual schools, and to see what can be , done and what kind of can or should be made to the route map. i Staff is estimating that the project be finished by the first week of September so that the new maps can be copied and sent the all the schools during the first week of classes to be ' passed out to teachers, students and parents to discuss traffic safety for pedestrians. � Commissioner Bright commented that all the elementary schools � face similar problems with traffic and safety around the school I and said that the PTA should be contacted to help in revising the � route maps. Commissioner Cunningham mentioned that he felt part � of the problem was kids crossing and jay walking across the � streets. The Commission was informed that school safety patrols � could be set up at the school who wanted them and that the ;' Automobile Club of Southern California would help them get set ( up. Commissioner White said another good idea was to involve the school children since it concerns their safety. � . � i t � � � � , REVIEW OF UP COMING ITEMS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS The Commission was told of upcoming items: . 1. Review and ranking of signalized intersections by number of accidents. 2. Proposed Alley vacations. 3. Review of pedestrian/traffic safety on Long Beach from MLK to Tweedy Blvd. 4. Review of Traffic safety on Long Beach Blvd and Los Flores. 5. Review protected left turn phasing at traffic signals citywide. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS The Commission was given a brief report on the status of the � Public works Department Capital Improvement Projects. The Department of Public Works mostly report was attached for the Commissions review. COMMISSIONER ORALS Commissioner Cunningham wanted to know about the Imperial Highway Median Island project. The Commission was informed that the project was being funded by the Landscape bonds consists of putting up lamp/banner poles, planters, and landscape. The Commission was told that the groundcover was a low maintenance type and that young people had been hired by the City to do the work. Commissioner Cunningham asked about automated sprinkler system and was informed that an automatic system was being put in. Commissioner Bright had a concern for a vacant lot that was owned I liy Caltrans just as you get off on Rosecrans going south on the � I-710 fwy. She would like Caltrans contacted to see if a park I could be built in that vacant area (the street is adjacent to her ! home). She suggested that maybe Caltrans build the park and � Lynwood take it over (for maintenance etc.). i i Commissioner Sanchez, has another concern regarding the , intersection of Imperial Hwy where Norton starts west and east. , He said that there is a sign there that says "NO LEFT TURN � BETWEEN 3-6 but the day is not speci£ied on the sign. � . Commissioner Pacheco commented that most people take it for I � granted that it is exempt on Saturday and Sunday. Wanted to know how the Sheriffs Dept. was handling it. Sheriff Gendron responded � � � I I . � � ^ that he was aware of the sign and although there is less traffic on Saturday and Sunday it is still a violation and the sign is clearly visible. The Commission suggested that maybe the sign be changed and that everyday be added to it or exempt on Saturday and Sunday to prevent confusion. Commissioner Cunningham spoke about the big rig parking problem in residential areas and was informed that the City Zoning Ordinance would be reviewed and changed to make it illegal to park trucks in residential areas. He asked why the ordinance was changed to include the 6 foot clause in the Overweight/oversize vehicle and was told it was included so that commercial vehicles would be easily identified by height, and that the ordinance reads that one can park a vehicle for 3 hours only. Commissioner Bright commented on the street vendors and wanted the statistics on that problem (number of arrests, etc. Sheriff Gendron told her she could get in touch with Lt. Bergess for the stats and that this was the main function for Quality of Life bike patro L Commissioner White had another area of concern being the stop sign on Carlin and Milrace. He said it was put in to stop fast traffic, mostly in the late afternoon and week ends but that 80$ do not stop and only 20$ of them slow down. Explained that he was the was also the captain of block watch, and would like to have new lighting on Carlin. Said he thought it would make the community much safer and proud to live in, if the citizens got involved, wanted things to change. Sheriff Gendron spoke regarding California and Los Flores, said a lot of accidents east bound, cannot see going east bound on Los Flores. Suggested that west side of street have no parking. People can't see out into the street need to get a stop sign put in and 10 to 25 feet of red curb. Citizens want something done on Los Flores and Long Beach because of the high volume of accidents. Commissioner Pacheco mentioned the Frontier Store saying that on LaSage needed to get some kind of parking. Commissioner Cunningham talked about the problem on Imperial and Cornish on the north side, the trees that were blocking the vision to on coming cars. I There being no further business, Chairman Pacheco made a motion I to adjourn the meeting, Commissioner Bright seconded the motion � and the meeting was adjourned for June 23, 1994 at 7:45 p.m. Rev. 8-18-94 � V70-398 � I � I ( I