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Home My Public Portal AboutA1982-01-28 TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMISSION , ` - � � • ! � AGENDA ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AT � THE REGULAR MEETTNG OF THE LYNWOOD ;�� TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION TO BE j '�� HELD.ON JANUARY 28, 1982 at 7:30 P.M. OPENING CEREMONIES _ __._ i 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE � 2. CALL FOR ORDER.- CHAIRMAN ARCHAMBAULT � 3. ROLL CALL OF COMMISSIONERS - RECORDER ESTRADA Robert Archambault William Cunningham Darrell Gilbert Archie Legg ' Wilbert Malchow 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - PUBLIG ORAL COMMUNICATIONS _ . -_._ _.___. __.__ _ � SCHEDULED MATTERS _.__ _ __ , . OLD:": BUS INES S ____. __ _ __ �- _ -5. Request for an Adult Crossing Guard at Long Beach Blvd. and Lynwood Road � NEW BUSINESS . , 6. Request for stop sign installation on Oakwood Avenue at Peach Street 7.- 2-Hour Parking Restriction on the west side of Long Beach Blvd. from Imperial Aighway to Fernwood Road. f ', INFORMATIONAL ITEMS _. _-_ - 8. More on Crosswalks ' . COMMITTEE ORAL COMMUNICATIONS _... -_ -. ADJOURNMENT -,- -. - _ _....-- - - . . . . .. --,_.. __._, .. _...._. -:.._._ ._... � __ _.. __ . _.___.. �.M..,. : ,:. , .. . __ I � � _ , = REGULAR MEETING OF TT� TR4f�'FIC AND PARKING CO�MISSION OF= - --_ __.. __.. TI-IE CITY OF LYNR'COD - November 19, 1981 ,- : -A regular meeting of the Traffic and Parking Cormnission was held on above date at 7:30 p.m. in the Cotmcil Chambers of the Lynwood City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, California. ('AT,i, TO ORDER =_--------:____. _ _-_ , meeting was called to order by Chairman Ctmningham. Co�nissioners • - - _ --Archambault, Gilbert, Legg and Malchow answered roll ca1T:--Also-present -: �. . I ,- -_:,-._._ were Harold Williams, Deputy Collins, Joe Wang and Marina-Estrada. ---- ` APPROVAL OF �`�ffNilPES - - - - -°--.------- ---- ' --- — -- - �Conmussioner �falchow moved seconded by Cotmnissioner �rchambault to - ` -__ apprwe the Minutes of October 22, 1981; motion carried.==- _—-- "- �- ; . OLD BUSINESS =--___,_•-- i_- -- Parking Regulations = Recreational Vehicles an Local St r e ets ___.__._,_____________.:__ �= ---,-< -;-__= A hearing was held to obtain input fram the citizens--regarding :.. ._. . ;=- -- -- -_ parking on local streets. Sta££ indicated that ` � -- =:a=directive was presented an Jime 25, 1981 from City CounciT requesting ' - in-depth review be made of parking regulations related to recreational �,_ _ vehicle parking on 1oca1 streets and parking on front lawns.. In an _. =attempt to gain fisther insight into the problems inwlved; this hearing ' has been scheduled. �i Ij.- -�.. „--._:Gilbert Re�ne, 4023 Josephine Street, Lynwood, addressed.the Coimnission ;j --_,._-_ =stating he had a 24-foot motor home and wanted to lmow the regulations '�I - regarding parking' it on tY:e street and in his driveway. - -- „: �.'_ - - _.: _ _ _ . < Camnissioners Malchow and Ciuuiingham requested �tr. Retmne indicate - - - � his feelings on recreatj.onal vehicle parki.ng in general;-he.was - j=� also told about the 72-hour parking limit on the street.: ;;, Llie to the fact not enough response £rom the public has be�n received; - Conmissioner Gilbert moved to table the matter indefinitely imtil �,' . ` =:such time as a co�laint is reteived. Motion died for lack of a second. ��. ___ __:: _hfr. Williams recrnmnended drafting a letter to City Cotmcil indicating � �- -,� .;.: what had been acco�lished with regard to parking on front-lawns and -.: G_ _, -- —-_-the news release, and that due to the fact there is littTe respanse - _ _ _- ._ ...-.from the public, the problem with recreational vehicle parking does not - �:,_ -__ _.--._se�n to be of a magnitude to warrant further discussion.. -The Cmimission_ agreed with this suggestion. -- - - - -- __ .,_.- Crossing Guard Request - Long Beach Blvd:$ Lynwnod Road .- " —._ _:... _At=the request of staff to obtain more information, Commissioner Gilbert -_.--, :. _:moved, seconded by Conmissioner Legg, to continue this matter to the regular meeting of the Traffic and Parking Cmmuission on . January 23, 1981. Motion carried. -- i ; -. . : .. , : �. ��.�:�:._.�� _.. __... - - - ---_ . _._.. _ . . . ....__ ... . _ .. - -2- Crossinq Guard Relocation - Roosevelt School _ __ __ _ `_ __ ___, -J_ -.. _ Sta£f briefed the Coimnission on a request to relocate the school _ --_. _ crossing guazd at abbott Road and Otis Street to Abbott-Road and San Miguel Avenue at Roosevelt School. -_- The facts were presented which resulted from an investi;ation conducted , _ by staff, and a breakdown of the three accidents involving school age -_ children since 1979 on Abbot Road in the general,area of the school -=.:. were outlined. The Cotmaission was informed there is an extensiv� study - _._. -_:.::in:this regard.on file in the City Engineer's Office. Staf£_presented __:.___- three alternatives for the Comni.ssion's consideration includi.ng -.. - - -; .__ ._: the one that the crossing guard be relocated to Abbott Road and - --- _.. -- :--:-._ _:.- Mallison Avenue. It was explained that this alternative_meets all-the !___ =._= warrants, it is the most direct crossing to the school and would .: __ !- -=� -- not force the school children to walk in the o osite direciton of._: __:_.__ ----- _ PP - -- - i where they are going. _:.-. -__ - - � - -- i � Deputy Collins agreed with staff's recmmnendation. = =- - : _-- �=- " Co�mnissioner Nfalchow moved seconded b Coimaissioner ArchambauTt to � - - � ,-�. =-.-c:.. — ' accept the recm�enendation of staff. y -_ -� � . � � _-- __--: Roll Call: Ayes: Cmmnissioners Cimningh�n, Gilbert, Legg,-Nlalchow =" - � - and Archambault - - - _ �- Noes: None -- , Absent: None --' � � --- �. Williams recommended having the school block the fence at-the -` ' � -, :_ .' across from San bfiewel so all the children would cross at iVL311ison. _.- - He also stated a public annoimcement would be issued to notify the, school azid parents of the change. =- � - � INF�RMATION ITr'tii LS _ - -----_--- i. Co�issioner Cimningham reported he had a new list of parking on lawn �-�__,___, violaters on which he is attempting to use the new procedure. Mr. Williams - --- -, Mr. John Valasquez is the Code Enforcement Officer to notify "� - �: -=: �__ __ _and is now working imder the Fire Department. Cmrunissioner Cimningham � - wanted it tmderstood that code en£orcement is fimded by HGDA and the � _ _ - —. - : . _. . - ,;�- � original purpose of the fimds was to clean up situations such as --- - - ', parking on lawns. __ -- --__-- _,-_-. —Commissioner Legg objected to the statement in Code Enforcement Naming - ___, _.Process that they would "onl}�' respond to complaints. He felt if a -,;__,_____ _ continuing situation exists it should be responded to regardless if -- --- � --- ---� there was a crmg�laint or not. The Conanission discussed the meaning of = - - ... �, - the�sentence and the fact it could be interpreted two ways: `Mr: Williams �'_ -,=__ _-__= explained that these procedures were just minutes of a meeting and-not : � -'- k __particularly a permanent policy written for the City. The-consensus -- - � � !=. __.___ ,-of the Cormnission was to request staff explain to the Fiie �e£-Chat ' -' - !---_ ---,--: = it is e�ected the Code Enforcement Officer would respond whether or - =-- not there was a ccm�laint. " "= - - - � -" -- �--,-__ . -In_response to Cmmnissioner Cimningham, Deputy Collins stated he would "-'_ - C provide a report on the parking on lawn citations. ". ' =-' , _.. - . _____. ,.. _ _ _ .. _.._. . ,_. ,. ,: - - .., _. _ �. , _. _ _. �_..._ . .._.,..._.� . .. , � � -3- � ORAL CONM[IlVICATIONS --_-------,-- � _-..._.__,.__ -_ Coimnissioner Gilbert moved, seconded by Commissioner Archainbault to � - evaluate the need for a traffic control device at Century and ' - _ _ Mariposa. Motion carried. Commissioner Archambault informed the : - � Commission the Tight was originally installed for the o ocery store and may no longer be needed. - '-- -.- It was disctissed that the 1981-82 budget revi.ew will begin in April. _:___ ._._ Co�maissioner Gilbert recomnended that fimds which were being used - ' '_ ,;.: ;_ for "the year of pazks and recreation" be used for the "year of i public works". - - - ';- -- __ Co�mnissioner Malchow reported that cars are going 40-60 rnpfi"=iii "a -` -= � �:- --- �25 mph zone on Magnolia between Bullis and Long Beach Boulevard-,-= -- :-" - -' �_,_-__,;_ especia.�ly 7-8 a.m. and 2:30-3:15 p.m. He asked that some _speeial - "" �` attention be given this area. -=__ - - - - - - - , , - ? __ - -- = t --- Commissioner Archambault reported that the old Deans Repair=Sfiop = == `' =-� _. �.. : _- between State Street and Churches Qiicken on Imperial Highway - is �- - i.., --___- looking like a jimlc yard. He thought they were using the street - - -- - � _ _ - � - - - for a bwsiness. : -- • - �� -.-_-- Cmrmissioner Cimningham reported his observations of a traffic -- � �_ _.:: ,_ ._ accident at Cornish and I�erial. He felt the drainage problem_at � �-- " that corner contributed to the accident and that it has been a �� - � ;.': _ problem for some time. Harold Williams referenced the city-wide - � "- .-.: traf£ic signal improvement project and a street improvement project ' ..:. . _ from Bullis to the freeway which will take care of the problems at �- -- � - - - that intersection. ___ ... _. , ; i _ .__�._Williams discussed the Cormnissioners' dinner on the lOth of December. -'- - -_.. _ _. �_._ __ __ Mr. Williams recoirnnended the meeting for December be cancelle� due -' �--' -" to the Christmas holiday; the Chairman so ordered. - � _ . . . _.. . . - - i ± ANOURNMEt�ffP - _-- __ _. Commissioner Archambault moved, seconded by Commissioner Legg to - � �- -. � :__� adjoisn to January 28, 1982 at 7:30 p.m.in the City Ha11=Coimcil - ,_ , _ !.. -:�:__"_. Chantbers, 11330 Bu11is Road, Lynwood, California. Motion carried.- - ;- - -- `j i� : � i 4 - � --- , I �� i I : --- _ ..-- . ., . - - - Y - i � � � . ITEM N0. 5 DATE: JANUARI 28, 1982 - % - �--__ --__-:TO:_;- HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE TRAFFIC AND -- -� ; PARKING COMMISSION ; i I ' - _-_: - FROM:= HAROLD C. WILLIAMS, P.E., DIRECTOR OF-PUBLIC WORKS/� �--- ; , CITY ENGINEER � -- __._ -_SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR AN ADULT SCHOOL CROSSING'GUARD AT � LONG BEACH BLVD. AND LYNWOOD ROAD - -- 1 ; PURPOSE --- -- i -__-___ To-review and discuss a request by Mr. Rudolph Mesta-z, supported - ' -_ _. __by a_petition signed by 175 concerned parents, to investigate a j request.for the stationing of an Adult School Crossing Guard at ! _ .,.:, Long Beach Blvd.. and Lynwood Road and to recommend that.the School :-_ ___- _Grossing.Guard stationed at Cedar Avenue and Longvale Avenue be ;__-__ _- _::tempqrarily transferred to Long Beach Blvd. and=Lynwobd Road. BACKGROUND ___._ ___ i � -.= 0n 0etober 73, 1980, a similar request was investigated by staff �- i �;_; _:=and_denied by the Traffic and Parking Commission.om the grounds -' __-_that�none of the warrants for stationing an Adult'School Crossing � _ Guard was met. -- _ _-- Staff=conducted an investigation to analyze and=verify the alleged _- -- --problem: The request reflects parents' concern with' the unsafe ;-__ „- . crossing of Long Beach Boulevard by school children attending =,:=Wilson:Elementary School. The intersection of Long.Beach Blvd. .,. -; , and Lynwood.Road is a signalized intersection with-two (2) cross- __- walks seventy-six (76).feet long across Long Beach•Blvd. It is . __ .the-only designated "Safest Route" crossing across Long Beach -Blvd:_;No_pedestrian traffic signals are installed in the inter- ,.3 section:..Students start at 8:30 A.M.; grades l through 3 are out � at 1:30 P.M. and grades 4 through 6 are out.at 2:30 P.M. f�- ,_--_.._;�Seyenty-eight (78) children crossed east at the intersection and _ _twenty-seven (27) children crossed.east midblock. In the afternoon, _-__,__; ninety (90) children crossed west at the intersection and fifty-six (56) crossed west midblock. - -_� volume on Long Beach Blvd. close to tYie intersection, - is 9,042 vehicles per twenty-four hour period .(ADT). Turning - ..,-moyements.are not heavy at this intersection: The speed limit , , for Long Beach B1vd. is 35 M.P.H., for Lynwood_Road west of -__-Long Beach Blvd. is 30 M.P.A., and for Lynwood-Road-east of __- __ Long.Beach Blvd., 25 M.P.H. Traveling speeds.are well under posted speed limits. -_- _� ' =_--..There was only one reported accident involving an elementary � I ��_._ -school child at the intersection durinq the past two years. :I- _- -_ _ Aowever, the accident was not serious, and it involved a seven �='-_- __- :_:(7l�year old child, crossing east on Long Beach Blvd. against a red light at 3:40 P.M. - �- _._- _._. The.School Crossing Guard location at Cedar Avenue and Longvale �• _.--._:___ Avenue, next to Lindbergh School, was also investigated. It - was-observed that 58 school children crossed with the aid of :_ the:School Crossing Guard from 8:15 A.M. to 9:15 A.M. and 40 - others were observed crossing midblock during the same time. - =From..2:15 P.M. to 3:15 P.M., 32 children crossed with the aid � of the School Crossing Guard and 26 crossed midblock. From �- s:8:15 A.M..to 9:15 A.M.,'153 vehicles drove north and south j_,: -. __.through the crbsswalk and there were 130 vehic7es through the ' - -:crosswalks from 2:15 P.M. to 3:15 P.M. The nearest controlled - intersection, Cedar Avenue and Lindbergh Avenue, is located -_ -.. SOO feet east of Longvale Avenue and the intersection of Cedar -___ __-Avenue,and Long Beach Blvd. is 1,150 feet from Longvale Avenue. i • • . Page 2 - - Adult School Crossing Guard -_-_- --.. - ..=_- at Long Beach Blvd., and Lynwood Road =_ =_ -_ =_ -- - - , �; � ' _:_.__ _=There are no reported accidents.involving-pedestrians'at the -- :: ' - ._ _, ._ _ intersection of Cedar Avenue and Longvale Avenue-during the last two years: _ "�� ` - _ ___. _-An extensive study, conducted by staff, is on file'in the City _ Engineer's office for your review. --- - ANALYSIS ,.. Working.within guidelines of the City of Lynwood School Crossing _: _,_-_ Resolution No. 79-106, staff has-determined the • ; following: = - - �:__. _._- __l;s-The combined number of vehicle turns through the_crosswalk ,.:____ ,__ ,_=_-at Long Beach Blvd. and Lynwood Road is still well•below the required 300 turns. _" -". --- - � {_ __.:-_..- 2.: =Nq=significantly heavy commercial.vehicle-traffic'was observed. . � 1 :__=3.__.Trayeling speeds were not exceeding the posted_speed limits. - �-— -�4,__Crosswalk length is only seventy-six (76) -feet-; not eighty i (80) feet as required by the ordinance. ' -= � - t � __:__ :-_Staff has also determined the following with regards to the i Lindbergh Elementary School Crossing: —=-_ � =-_ - ., �_-__ 1;__Only 153 vehicles drove through the crosswalk,• 350 were --- j needed.to meet the warrants. 1 � - ==2-: =There is a.stop sign controlled intersection 500 feet from j�= : . _ - . .. -- �-_the_.school crossinq, thereby not meeting the warrant minimum � distance of 600 feet. -=- �-,_ _-... The number of school children crossing Cedar Avenue is j - , much less than the number crossing Long Beach Blvd., !: -- _,____ = _=(251 to 156, total). The traffic volumes and speeds are �_,-: ,_: much greater on Long Beach Blvd. than on Cedar Avenue. ' I ' __Neither of the two crossings meets.the the minimum warrants __- :of=the City of Lynwood School Crossing Guard Policy. Aowever, � due to the larger number of school children crossing Long Beach Blvd., larger traffic volumes and higher-speeds along _ Long Beach Blvd., staff recommends the following: ._ i � - _ = -_ =.1-. __The-installation of pedestrian traffic signals:at the inter- - I�� -___ __section of Long Beach B1vd. and Lynwood Road. =This will 4� :- __ _-_. be accomplished through the H.E.S. Traffic Signal.Improvement Project in 1982. ' � la '- 2.__To:transfer the Lindbergh School Crossing Guard from Cedar_ ._- Avenue and Longvale Avenue and Temporarily station him _ - - ,.;at the intersection of Long Beach Blvd. and Lynwood Road -. ' �_ _-._ .�to:.aid Wilson School children across Long Beach Blvd. until - =-_ -__ — such time as the H.E.S. Traffic Signal Improvement Project - .___,.. ___.=__:is.completed and the installabion of pedestrian traffic __:_ _:signals makes the presence of the School Crossing Guard unnecessary. - �--: __=-=_=3.: That Wilson Elementary School and Lindbergh Elementary - ' -_ _.-___ -_-School staffs implement an education and monitoring.program to teach the.students pedestrian safety rules, check _,._-_ _. -__: £heir compliance with these rules. It is also-.suggested . �-;._-. _: -_ -.__.that the schools obtain parental involvement in the program -_ --- -_- = and coordinate with the Sheriff's Department pedestrian �_�__ :._-_=:_safety programs to emphasize on the particular.:problems. ' i : Page 3 • . • Adult School Crossing Guard -- - at Long Beach Blvd. and Lynwood Road _ _:- . _ -.-_--: :=a.._-Selective enforcement by the Sheriff's Department,during- ..- - ' _-.. -__- hours that school children are qoing t:o and coming from ._... �- _ --. .school wi11 be suggested for Long Beach Blvd.�`and Lynwood ._ i - _ Road. !�' � RECOMMENDATION _,_, ___ , _. _ _ .__ Based on the guidelines set forth by the City of Lynwood School Crossing Guard.Policy, Resolution No. 79-106, and the findings of.field investigations, it is recommended that the School _._ _ Crossing Guard stationed at Cedar Avenue and Longvale Avenue _._. -. be:temporarily transferred to Long Beach Blvd.- and Road. - i i , i / � � ,. / / � �, � i � . � i i ! ; i I? {i � I i , i - i i � I ! j i I ; J � � � d � � I f ITEM NO. 6 • • DATE: JANUARY 28, 1982 - -- - - ' - .'.=":_TO:: HONORABLE CHAIRM.�N AND MEMBERS OF THE TRAFFIC AND ;:-.- : PARKING COMMISSION � _- -__-_._ FRDM": — HAROLD C. WILLIAMS, P..E., DIRECTOR OF:PUBLIC.WORKS/ � ___. _ --- CITY ENGINEER % � - SUB7ECT: REQUEST FOR STOP SIGN INSTALLATION ON OAKWOOD AVENUE AT PEACH STREET ! PURPOSE � � :.. To recommend that the Traffic and Parking Commission support staf£'.s finding that the installation of stop signs.on.0akwood Avenue at Peach Street is unwarranted. , ; BACKGROUND: - - �/ ---- --...- _.-:_. - The:request for the stop sign installation was received from� : --. __,: B1ock:Watch Captain Sybil Rufus of 3149 Oakwood.Avenue, Lynwood. - -_.- ___ _Staff.conducted an investigation to evaluate the validity,. of the - � request, which revealed the following: � -' "�_:. _ 1..` The Critical Approach Speed.to the intersection is'8.5 M.P.H. ' ,-- Average daily traffic for Peach Street is_614 vehicles, with ;_ - peak,Hour.traffic.being 56 vehicles from 11:00 A.M. to 12:OO.P.M.:,_ ; -:. - and 62 vehicles from 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Average daily - -_ traffic for Oakwood Avenue is 479 vehicles, wi.th peak hour - traffic being 34 vehicles from 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P..M., and : 52 vehicles from 4:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. _, 3. There_are no unusual conditions,. such as schools:, playgrounds, I -.- - -�-or steep hills, except for the narrowness.of the streets. i �s. -: -4.-:There was only one reported accident at the intersection � during the past four years. It occurred on Wednesday, �: :_: .-_ -:January 7, 1981, at 12:30 P.M. and it was a broadside accident 1 apparently caused by inattention. i i ;- -:. .5:. '-Peach Avenue and Oakwood Street are both 24 feet wide from ; _....scurb to curb. There are "No Parking at Any Time" signs �� — _ posted on the south side of Oakwood Street and on the east � side of Peach Avenue. - i ANALYS I S : --:- - - -- _.- _Using. a less stringent point system to determine,the need for --- -_. _2'—way:stop sign requests on neighborhood streets, the intersection, with only 14 points, does not meet the required minimum of 18 points..--There.is not enough traffic; there are no major unusual -=_ ' conditions; and, most important, there is no history of accidents at the intersection. - � '' I�- -- _.In conclusion, staff recommends that the request for stop sign installation on Oakwood Avenue at Peach Street is unwarranted. RECOMMENDATION _ . -. It:is recommended that the Traffic and Parking Commission support -_- .-. staff.'s £inding that the installation of stop signs on Oakwood Street and Peach Avenue is unwarranted. . . _ . . ... . __:,..; -.:__1 ......:... ...�:m_.. "_. "..'"_'_. _: '"..., . .. ....: ..... .. _._ ... _. __.. .:.,� �...'..c:� . .. _. ._� .vi,,.,«._�. .- . • • . ITEM N0. 7 - - DATE: JANUARY 2$, 1982 -- - - - - i� ' _ ___ _ =_ _-- = TO: = HONORABLE CHAIRi�'Il1N' AND MEMBERS OF THE TRAFFIC = - . - - - AND.PARKING COMMTSSION • ' - - '_' -_____ FROMc HAROLD C. WILLIAMS, P.E.,: DIRECTOR..OF-PUBLIC WORKS/ � —.- - - — CITY ENGINEER t- — , - ' ' SUBJECT: TWO-HOUR PARKING RESTRICTION ON THE WEST SIDE OF ` � _ _ LONG BEACA,SLVD. FROM IMPERIAL HIGEiWAY TO FERNWOOD ' ROAD PURPOSE --. __ , < To recommend that the Traffic and.Parking Commission.,support the ' - approval of an amendment to Section 6, Subsection.(b) 2-Hour - � :_Parking Restriction of Resolution No. 67-9, to:e1'�ininate the .. ;__, :_.=_2rhour�parking restriction on.the west.side of:Long Beach.Blvd.='. -- between Imperial Highway and Fernwood Road. _� _= --=--= • ` FACTS: J _.__.. j - =_The:removal of traffic control devices, which.no.longer serve..'. {°' ::-. _.their:oriqinal purpose for installation, is an.acceptable.traffic :- '"engineering practice. The remo�al of unwarranted..traffic control j.____:_ :. .devices unnecessary enforcement problems.and.helps to �- -. _ foster.driver respect for warranted traffic control devices. ,. ... 1 '__.:_:_:- . Since the adoption of the 2-hour parking restriction.on the :' _. west'side:of Long Beach Blvd.-between Imperial Highway and Fernwood � . Road, the land use has changed. In fact, the'land is.vacant _.and=has been vacant for many years. The land.lies.within the -... - :=Lynwood:Redevelopment Agency's Project Area A� All attempts to I date to develop the area have not.succeeded. -- :..Staff:i.s of the opinion that.the.parking restriction.should be -� -.- removed until such time that the land use dictates'...the.type.of ,_ parking restriction required, if any is required._ -- �, ' RECOMMENDATION: _:.: .... __ - �. -- �-It is�recommended that the Traffic and.Parking Commission supoort �� -" ' "'.'"a_resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE I � - -� CITY OF-LYNWOOD AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 67-9, DESIGNATING PARKING ! TIME LIMITS ON CERTAIN STREETS, EXCEPT TAE WEST.SIDE OF LONG � '�: =.. BEACA BLVD. BETWEEN IMPERIAL HIGHWAY AND FERNWOOD ROAD." i t Attachment " i. �; �I � � h i � � i� .- __--. '- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF.THE'CITY OF=_.""_ '' -:.-.: LYNWOOD AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 67-9 DESIGNATING' . ::' PARKING TIME LIMITS ON CERTAIN STREETS, SECTION 6, '- SUBSECTION (b) 2-HOUR PARKING,,.EXCEP� THE WEST . -_ _. SIDE OF LONG BEACH BLVD. BETWEEN IMPERIAL HIGHWAY AND FERNWOOD ROAD ,. The City Council of the City of Lynwood does hereby resolve as follows: -. _-- --- SECTION 1: That on the following named street'_:" _. ::..-.=`in the City of Lynwood, parking is.prohibited_for_ 2-hours _._ -__':between 7 A.M. and 6 P.M. of any day except.Sundays and- ' _._: :: __-holidays, and the traffic engineer is%authorized_to erect _ _ __.- -' =_..signs giving notice thereof: East and west side�of Long �._ . _ - __ - _-Beach Blvd., from north City limits to south.City limits, -- —. _-=;._except the west side of Long Beach B'lvd.,. between Imper.ial_ _ Hiqhway and Fernwood Road. � ' 1 � -= PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day =..._ _:' . _ ------ � of , 1982. — -�------- --- I � � -- --.. ._ _-- _ JOHN D. BYORK, Mayor ;. � City of Lynwood ATTEST: - i I . ; ; ------ ------------ - - ---- LAURENE COEFEY, City Clerk - ; City of Lynwood - � _ i APPROVED AS TO FORM: - DAVID McEWEN, City Attorney - � City of Lynwood � f, � f � . .. _ _ _ _ _ _. - . _ _ __ .. . _ _. , . � �. ,,,�„_.�._._. __ r----- .� ,__ . ._ ,._ . ._. \ y . --' .�-�� . ;.t.... '� I � i - - � - � _ i . " _ I ' <� " - - _ .��YI��. . + ' _'-.-':_^ ,.. , . . ._.--'---- ..T .. _ .��. � . _ _ . _ .. _. _. --- -. .__.._ _. . ._ : � I�Wratan af ttie �hhstern Oistricc. lnuicure of Traru�ortuion. Er+,gineers _, _ NowD�e 1901 VdJOOCY 4do. / : � ,!M17 .aaf�lY a=: E .=c. �-� - .' . 'vossing a�Ta �lacement of ti `- ` _ _ _ aosawalk marking�vvo�kl ?- "--;._ _•,�-.. - __:.__ `-. � an.incseosed pea tc�i.:cance�tra- i _. _-__ : _.- __ _ ' tion ..:or. _,therr::.d �iats a , - - � - - __ _ - - peilestrian corxefMrction-.&i need of - - - . � . � controi ot guidorrce � '` � � _, - ;.....--, ;:=a-.- _,.----- r -- --. -- _ __-_ NIOREONC80SSWALliS YVttfi'�tfieae"£�ndm�s, '.:acsawalk: ,_- . _ _ _ -- _ _ macking.couid bn cv�haized at only - _ As c'follow-up to .fM artfcle the foltowing tocotioAa .. �- - -- eMitled "Gosswaiks May Not Be 1.: Where: vehici�lar ibw �s. clieady -_. . � ' -•--- -..._ Scfe" in the May-Auguat 1981„lssue ��►y. requitted :ta.stop:'�' the : : . : �: .., _. .. - -- _.. � . _. ... o { W�teralTE. Jamea O. Whitmer, ...., -'carttrol ot . ekher,; d.tiaffic and ' , � . ._. . � _: _ �, -- G� Traffic Errgineer for Freano, ; :pedestrion aigna} or d tioulevard . - - Cc' ifwnia. submitted the folbwin9 stop sign; or. ...-.,.-..,�.::.?:":-:_- -- -- policy fa marking pedestrian coss- - 2_ Along on a{sproved 'Saie Routa __. , . _ , walks.. Frxno adopted this policy . to School": ar ; .;: ,._ . J ` two and a haFf years ago. YJhile the .3. Withie. a_.concentretea a� well =- .' _ � --': poliry has provided the city with a. .. :��;hopQinq.area'ar�dwhere �� tool for eliminating crosswofks in' � `would e�cpect;.; in en- . _. .. . -._- . - . j _:_._ _. ____� the community, they have not yet: -.>��ec pedesu�aa s+reet qoss- : fek brave enough do ; attadc: tf�e ::-�. : ::; % : �. — removal of . achool .::froaswalk' markings _ :,=a � ___ . _ . ' : z , �- i Qfy OE F►�an0 ' -� _ � PubOc Worics Dopart+neM- ,- ° � Traffic Enyln�srtnq and - - . - n s f ; larklny DivisSon -: _- - ' POLK1' FOR MARKlNG PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALKS' ' `--I- � Section 275 of the State of -`:'� '�� Califwnia Vehicle Code defines the —_ �-� ' lomtion af either marked or bgally � � unmarked estrian amswalks a ` - � --- � . cwaings. This policy ia to define _=-. - .� tfiose conditions and locailons here legal acsswaiks ore to be �',- -- designatad by either white a.yeliow . ==- --: - paint mrnkinys. > . _ - _' - _ _' In order to pcint crosawclk ' _-- markings, datermimrions must be - � - made that conditions at a location ^--- ,��_ � n � . � I, : : . .� . . _ _. _ _ _ : . .. .:� . . . . :� u.. : . _ : � � � � � � , � � ;� , ; : � - - �,-=�, r . ; � ,.� , ; � - �,� ��, � � ��: � - _ - - � %�� .�� i 1 � C�i � �a � v�J_� _ �- ! � .ti �, � � `-'� v ' • : i `� � ' ``�• _ � ��' �� .. ; D�i7E: January 8, 1982 - - ' -_ -� ,' T0 : CHARLES .GOMEZ , ACTING CIT M�A' -'-=- - = - - - - -_-- =F.R9i•I: HAROLD C. WILLSAMS, P.E.��RF.CTOR OF PUBLIC WOF2K5�= � -----=- = ! CITY ENGINEER :- _ ...._ -- -.._ -- -- ; SUBJEC7:STATUS REPORTS --_-- _- � — - � � CIP PROJECTS - - 12" Water Main in Industry Way and Mona Boulevard _______________-__: � (2-0-3-201-33-975) -_ - -_:_- - - '; - -- � _:. _ : _ : TYie {iroj ect involves design and construction of : an :1Q20. ;LF _12 "- _ _ _ . _ _ _ _ ; water main in Industry Way and Mona Boulevard.:--. _._-. ----- --. -- - I . �_- _' IIesign contract was awarded to CA2M HILL on January-l5; �981. =° -- ° -,_. i Work completed on August 31, 1981. _- ----_- - - ' STATUS: - - t �.'.;.' ______ Drt December 15, 1981, Council approved Plans and Specifications' . Fi=_=. for the project and authorized advertising for=bids:: .. -.- ..-- - � The bid opening set for January 20, 1982. --_.- ..--.. ._- .- - � Estimated completion date: April, 1982. -__..-_' _ :- -_-- _ - � Project cost estimate: $44,000, construction.:r =' .�_:; - -._-Iinperial Highway - Bullis Road to East City Limits (FAU-FHWA) ___ ____ � _ . _.- I (29-1-3-170-58-975) - j ' j_-: Desi n contract was award Willdan Associates and was ! 1 ;, _=._.._=;.,The pro�ect involves desi reconstruction and resurfacirig. __. - - --._ -. - q i completed on July 20, 1981. �,- ; i STATUS: - .- = - =- -- -- _ r_ �_-:==.-=Qualification questionnaire for Certification to._admsnister _ j_-: == =-�ederal-Aid Loca1 Assistance Improvement Projects.,was-submitted_ to Caltrans for approval on December 8, 1981. _.__- :.-.- . �; - - �:' _ - =; = - = "T-he -MBE Program wi11 be submitted to Caltrans for ap�roqal this _ _ . _ _ . __ ° week. �� - - � Project cost estimate: $605,000 : -_ °� � ' � Estimated completion date: August, 1982. _. _-_ , 1 ..� . __. .. ___ . _ _ ..... . . . .. ... .�,. , _ . . .. ,.. . __ . " � � � ,, : �' . Page 2 _ -. � , Status Reports -, - - � Accident Identification and Surveillance (OTS)-:_- Project No. 7331 � i ' r;:_ =:._T1Te_n�o7.ect.is approximately 85� overall comolete.-.The.accident__-_ --- __ __-,_-=reports of 197& were entered and.accepted by the-comguter_with _._= _ � ____.__: -_ �i °changes.l On December 3, 1981, the 1979 accident.:reports . _ _. - -. :._-_: ___ _cze"s��esng entered and before. completion, the c�nputeL.refused to ;. .-_-. -_ _ e====--accegt moie data. The print on the computez-s�'een indicatecl_ _ _- ; -- :- that-the file size is too small. Paul Humberger-:of J..H.K� =and - . . . _ . _ _ --- -_.. Assacsates.is aware of the problem and has agreed to address :the-. .:i:..- - - � - _ .._ . _;- __-; = There are approximately 20 entries far i4Z.9 sti - -.un-:c _ - '�-. :- �There are aporoximately 696 entries to. entered.£or. :-' - a=:. _:.: :19.8�� The completion date is uncertain because of the program :__. - _. . _. ,._: . _ _ size and unavailability of the computer. ---_ =�- ---- - '-_ _::- _We-are=withholding the final payment.and 10� retention.until the .._ __.::. -__ :_ =:p�o7:ect=has-been completed by J.H.K. OTS is aware.of_this situat4on.-:_:. __ and agrees with us. - - -- Contract ended: June 20, 1980. -_� - - �` Project value: 526,300. � � - _ __ __ - . .. - � Pending value: $2,577.40 plus 108 retention. - -- Cross Gutter - Cortland Street and Virginia Avenue:_____ __ __„__ _________.___ � �- - - - - _ -. '; (3-0-3-170-38-975) - I - __�:_-._-P-roject involves design and reconstruction of approximately 290' _ �= "- -__ of=flowline. It includes a 90'x10' swale across Cmr.tland Street.,__. :. . 1 This project was done by force account. - `- -- -_•- - { / STATUS: I - l.. -_ - _ _ �, The project is complete. - - - '� - - - ' � , Budget: 55,000. --� _ - Estimated completion date.: Dece:nber, 1981. _.._ `\ --- --- - � Sewer Line Extension =-____ '.-___----_- � (2-0-3-170-28 - - - - - �- - Ttiis oroject involves design and construction o�.2D8 LF of_8"- __ -e.-� ��" � diameter-sewer line, one manhole and four house:.laterals_.- Council -, _- i --' - : to Holstrom Construction Corporation on-July-21-,� 1981..- - i _ STATUSa The project is complete. - - -' , �.. _� _:�.� �:..�...�: _ . :�� . . _ �.. _ . .... . . - � � ; - ;, � � � / Page 3 ` • ' Status Reports -� Estimated completion date: September, 1981 -� ' Project cost estimate: $9,100 _ ° Budget: (FY,1981): 58,500 - - � Final Construction Cost: $8,384 • - - - -- - Yellow Beacon at Im�erial Highway and - Ruth-Street -__________.____. -- - (3-0/ - - '- --- _; ____ =PzQlect involves the installation of a flashing=yellow-beacon - = - �--� -- - .- __on-Fmgeria� Highway east and west of Ruth Street,=to=warn motorists�' �� of school crossing.across Imperial Highway. == - - -= - '- - ; ` . -- - i..____.. _- �urchase Order Contract for the furnishing and=installation-o =-:= -- _ �- -� -:automatic controls awarded to Gorton Young Associates-on :-' -" ----� � � September 9, 1981. -` '_ ` " � STATUS: ' I _�- - -=_CoIIStructson is being done by force account. Po1es, mastar•ns,--signs, _,._-_ -�s -= - controller flashing beacon have now been installed. Consultant ' 'i -._._::= programming controller for school-cnildren crossing_.- : �' -.._ .hours:� Flashinq beacon is now fully operational:..The hours of_:=:-. II operation are: - _ Monday through Friday I 7:45 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. _ i 11:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. - 1:30 P.�1. to 3:30 P.M. i , . _..__ --.. Project 1008 complete ' ! Project starting date: September, 1981 - � Project completion date: January, 1982 � �- _ � Project cost estimate: $1,706, consultant - _ � == - - I � ; ' � - ;; : Traffic Signal Upgrade and Interconnect (HES-FHWA) __ ____ ________________ (17-1-3-170-14-975, 17-1-3-170-13 \� -- - ' - - �` _____=.e=project=involves the preparation of plans and specifications:for the_- 'a- ___::.supgrading=and interconnect of traffic signals at various.locatsons,. _ '� City-wide. -- ' � ,� -- - ;. __ _-:Design contract awarded,to MPA, Inc., on October 15, 1980:=- ;.. __._. . � STATUS: - - �==- --=Pians;.specifications and cost estimates have been corrected_by.the .. � . _-_ �'=consultant and resubmitted to Caltrans for final aporoval: City'_s .- -: i:__= -- D1BE Program is waiting for Caltrans' approval this week. f f - I _ ,. ---_:�. �-- �.. . .. _... _. . ._ . ,. :. 4 �.� ��: �. . . ._. .. . �..�� ; . � � ` / , � Page 4 � - � �; � Status Reports - _ - - , / � Project starting date: October, 1980 - ; Scheduled completion date: April, 1981 - ; Bstimated completion date: !�Iarch, 1982 -- Project cost estimate: 543,000, design -- $1,028,000, construction - - � Office and Restroom Trailers for City's Corporate-Yard �_______ - _.____ ___ ' — / (3-0-3-182-4-950) - - - --- �' �_ __=Eroject involves the leasing, with option to buy;'of and==-= -_--- =+ restroom trailers for the City's corporate yard�--=. -_-=-_--_-= ==, -_ -- t /, �i __ _-_._:Contract.awarded to Design Space International; November 23;=1981.:=s.-:= _ STATUS: �__ -- :Execn�edslease contract documents, Purchase Order copy and insurance� --:: �--_- -- =_letter-_have been submitted to Design Snace International. 'P1ans..-' !-_:= wili:be-snbmitted by Design Space International_for City`s.approval :-. _�.- =_.s in:.January, 1982. Design Space is presently four.-weeks behind i schedule. - _ { � -._ .8fter_the plans have been reviewed and approved:by.the-City; the =. - _ __ __ _trailers will be constructed and can be expected..to:be installed ._ � - - � in one month. ° ; Project starting date: July, 1981 - - i. . . Estimated project completion date: February, 1982 -- - i __= -=_._Project:cost estimate: 518,000,.(does not include option to buy.L.. � � City Park Ba11 Diamond Lights _________.__,______,________._� � (1-0-4-196-20-975) � - - ' -.' '-_ -=._:Project involves the preparation of plans, specifications and -. . �� -_.- e"stimates for the relighting of�,the Ball Diamond Park:- _. - � - 4 ____ awarded to Mu1len,and Associates, Electricai_Engineers,. .. i on October 6, 1981. , ! ' j STATUS: a-.=. =. has submitted plans and specifications: _These are::_ __. I � -:-being reviewed by staff. Project is now seven weeks_behind ____ -_ 'e_=-. '=.sehedule due to delays by consultant and Engineering.Division :. _. _ work backlog. ' t � Project starting date: Seotember, 1981 - -- - °" ' Scheduled comoletion date: January, 1982 � - � � - ---' -' - - , � ; ; ; � 1 � � � _ • • ; ; ; ; � Page 5 �- � � Status Reports -_--- __-- = Estimated comoletion date: March, 1982 --- ' ' Project cost estimate: 53,900, design $50,000, construction �. --=Centur Boulevard Resurfacing (between Atlantic Avenue and Long_:,___ -" _ . _ ------- - --�� Seach Freeway) FAU-FHWA) (17-1-3-170-59-975) - - " - - ____:._-.Project involves.the preparation of plans, soecifications;_and -:= "=--_= -- '---- ° estimates for reconstruction and resurfacing of_Centnry Blvd:===`=---==_- ± -_----. � from Atlantic Avenue to Long Beach Freeway. _-= _-= -= -� _ -_ " - _- ..=Design_contract awarded to Jaykim Engineers, Ines,-,on:Kay_29; 1981.s' . STATUS- = '� ' ' __,. _Plans; specifications and cost estimates have now:been:=revised:by :_-___ i-=- =_the-consultant and are being checked by staff.=..We-anticipate= _-- --- : __. _ � Caltrans' approval of our i�1BE Program this weeke_===-.= " °- , : - -_ . -- j Project starting date: May, 1981 =-" =-- - ' Scheduled completion date: September, 1981 __.-- - �� Estimated completion date: March, 1982 -.-- -_= -- - =' - '' - . . _ � Project cost estimate: $14,000, design = - $175,000, construction - i ; Fire Station New Of£ice Construction __,_._.______,___________.___.--- t � (1-0-2-147-74-975) _. �-:.__=__::Project involves the preparation of plans, specifications and °-- � _-estimates,.and the subsequent construction of a-new ofPice-. -.- - 1 i _building (2,100 square,feet) adjacent to Fire Station No. 1 _-_:.. -- f -_-- - - -_ to better accomodate the Fire Station office staff. ::. .. .. .- j'..:_.-. Design contract was awarded to Robert L. Deines;_A:I.A.; on..-.' ._: _. :--.=- - �� Sune 29, 1981. �� - - �{ � - - ; ST?1TU5: �� i:=_= =-=-.Fina1 plans, specifications and cost estimates were submitted-.by=_.: _:__ _. the-architect and approved for advertisement by-City_COUncil_on =.: .._ -- - Decembes 15, 1981. Bid opening will be held on-February 5,_1982. :_, .__ � � Fifteen bidders have asked for bid packages. -- _- _.. -. -- : -- i Project starting date: Apri1, 1981 . -- - - _ - - - � Scheduled completion date: October, 1981, design . ... .. ...... ... - May, 1982, construction Actual comoletion date: November, 1981, design... ___ --- Project cost estimate: $7,000, design -. - =_ --_ - $90,500, construction � I . - � • Page 6 -- � Status Reports == ` __- -- NON-CIP PROJECTS - Adley Street Vacation - Between A11ey and Imperial Highway - __-___-. Rallins Construction Company has made a written=request-for the-' "- ._-_;_=_vacatson of Adley Street in connection with the=construction of - a multi-story building east of Adley Street. =- '-'" STATUS: � _____ -�mments:from Pacific Teleohone Company, Lynwood-.water Department-= -__ ='- =c-.__-.and Lgnwood Fire Department have been received:_-Conditions-.of --- vacation being prepared. _"'- � - ' Project started: August, 1981 -=-- "=- - -- I ' Estimated project completion date: March, 1982_=-==_=- �" "' - - - -, , I � Citv Boundary Legal Description -=- =__________.,___._=_A__.___ !__-_. ..,Pro�ect:involves the areparation of a composite=legal description ;_:'..:._:- of City's boundary, map delineating City's:boundary, and - _....-.z-Citg's exhibit map showing oictorial location of annexations. ' �_.._._ :_:P.urchase:.Order contract awarded to Westco Engineering:and.Surveying i Company on December 11, 1981. ---" -- I � STATUS: - i _,__- -.-- Consu2tant is preparing composite 1ega1 description map showing - M� _:C=ty`_s-boundary and exhibit map showing annexaEions:. .Consultant 5= _'_ :' wi21_.submit:for staff review and aporoval by the-end_of January, 1982. i , Scheduled completion date: February, 1982 �- -_ -- � , Project cost 53,000 = '- -__ - "- I I ' ' . _ - _-" - - - Project BIKES (cederal Bicycle Grant Program) (FHWA-Grant) __ _ ______ ________. �e ____ :The Deputy 011ie puppet show, which received some publicity.in .. _- _ -_ _-= press�this week, was part of the recently_completed =..: :- "Project BIKES." - : _. -"' ==Projecf=BIKES was a year-long project funded by_FHWA_(Federal_Hiahwag� _:: � _� =:Adininistration) and the City of Lynwood, ($22,OOO.and=S8;.000, '-: . _ ..-. �_-____::respectively), and administered by Lynwood's Engineering Division. _.=.: -.._ =of_the-Public works Depart*nent. The oroject's aim was to_promote �-:__:. - bicycle�safety and its feasibility as a transportation_mode through --__-=-.lectures,=presentations and the distribution ofrinformationaL material by the Sheriff's Department. - - _ -�-- _ - " -.-- -":.-The-Deputy 011ie puppet show, acquired with Project:BIKES funds; -� __ is_designed to teach elementary school children traffic safety and � - -' crime prevention. - -