HomeMy Public PortalAboutA1981-06-25 TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMISSION � � �B�Li�� ��
�_ � AGENDA ITENIS FOR CONSIDERATION AT
THE REGULAR MEETING OF TAE LYNWOOD
TRAFFIC AND PP.RKING COP�LMISSION TO
� BE HELD ON JUNE 2 5, 19 81 AT 7: 3 0 P."fl . f� E' C�
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OPENING CEREMONIES C'TM CL � R �� S V�F? E
A.M. �UN 18 i98)
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ��8I8�10�jjll�'�'�'a'4'g'g
2.. CALL TO ORDER-CHAIR^QAN ARCHAi'�1BUALT �
3. ROLL CALL OF COMMISSIONERS-RECORDER ESTRADA (HERRERA)
Robert Archambualt
William Cunningham
E1lwood Gray
Archie Legg �
wilbert Malchow
4. APPROVAL OF MZNUTES
" PUBLIC ORAL CO�IAIUNICATIONS
�SCH EDULED DIATTE
OLD BUSINESS '
NEW BUSINESS
5. PARKING REGULATIONS Relative to RV parking and to vehicles
being on front lawns.
INFORI+IATION ITEr1S
1. School Crossing Guard at Abbott Road snd
Otis Street.
2. Traffic and Parking Commission Workshoo
3. "Lynwood Living" Commission Spotlight
4. TIPS- CHILDREN AT PLAY SIGNS
COMMITTEE ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURN^1EN
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R�GULaR �[EETING OF THE TRAFFIC aND PARKING COrn1ISSI0N
OF THE CITY OF LYNtiY00D
April 23, 1981
A regular meeting of the Traffic and Parkin� Commission was
held on above date at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of
the Lynwood City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, California.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Archambault.
Commissioners Cunningham, Gray, Legg and �falchow ansivered
roll call. also present were Harold jVilliams, Emilio Aturga,
Paul Fowler and Marina Estrada. Dep. Collins arrived during
the meeting.
APPROVAL OF D4INUTES �
Commissioner Cunningham moved, seconded by Commissioner
�talchow to accept the minutes of March 26, 1981 as written;
motion carried.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIOVS
There was no one present.
OLD BUSINESS
Request for Traffic Signal at Atlantic �, Sanborn
�ir. lVilliams reported on a request from the president of
the First State Bank, 11277 S. ?tlantic avenue, Lynwood,
for the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection
of Atlantic Avenue and Sanborn avenue as had been discussed
in a previous meetin� on December 8, 1930.
lVorkin� under the guidelines of the State of California's
Traffic �fanual for Traffic Signal Installation, an investigation
was conducted and it was determined that none of the warrants
for the installation of a trafiic signal at subject intersection
have been met. Therefore it was recommended the Commission
deny the renuest. �;otification �das given that a detailed
report in on file in the of£ice of the.City Engineer.
� Commissioner Legg moved to accept the recommendation of staff
and deny the request for signal installation at subject
intersection. Commissioner ,Ialchow seconded the motion and
�! it carried by the followin� vote.
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i ROLL CaLL: .4yes - Commissioners Cunnin�ham, Gray, Legg,
iialchow, Archambault
Noes - \�one
� Absent - None
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Request to Relocate School CrossinQ Guard
,ir. jVilliams reported on a request by �irs. Dlatilda Zapien,
representative of A Committee of Concerned Parents Interested
in the jtielfare and Future of Their Children, to relocate the
school crossing guard at Abbott Road and Otis Street to
Abbott Road and �iallison Avenue, and recommendation was given
that the guard be temporarily assigned to the three-way 'stop
controlled intersection at Abbott Road and San �figuelAvenue.
This request was discussed at the Traffic Parking Commission
meetings on �tarch 3, 1981 and Dfarch 26, 1981.
Commissioner Legg felt that Z0% of the students that live
east of Otis would not cross at San :�tiguel and that the traffic
would be more alert at Abbott and Otis than it �aould at
San Miguel; therefore he did not feel the temporary change
should be made.
Commissioner Malchow felt that moving the crossing guard would
serve the needs of the majority.
Commissioner Cunningham hoped that a four way controlled
intersection could be instal'led at Otis; until then, he felt
it should be left where it is.
llr. iYilliams indicated that according to the "Safest Routes
to Lynwood Schools" the crossing guard should be using the
west leg of the .intersection rather than all of them. It was
discussed that the kids, parents and schools should be
educated on the "safest routes."
Deputy Collins explained that he is having new si�ns made for
the crossing guards as well as new training pro�rams, and
he feels that having a guard is better than ao �uard at all.
In his observance most of the children are now crossing at
� San i;liguel and he felt the crossing guard would be more
useful where the majority of the children are crossing.
hir. h'illiams stated that the school does feel the protection
is more needed at San �iiguel than Otis.
�fatilda Zapien, interpreted in Spanish by ,�Ir. blurga, indicated
the concern of the parents for the safety of the children.
She was worried about the guard at Otis crossin� the minority
of the children wnereas the majority of children are �oin�
west and are not protected. She stated the parents are in
i favor of the temporary chan�e to San Miguel and if it works
out that they would like to have the chan�e made permanent.
Commissioner �(alchow moved, seconded by Commissioner Gray
to temporarily assign tne crossing �uard as recommended until
such time as the crossing �uard locations for the whole city
I can be reevaluated according to the crossing guard policy
of the city.
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FOLL C�LL: �yes - Commissioners Gray, �talchow, �Archambault i
voes - Commissioners Cunningham, Legg .
absent - vone
Commissioner Cunnin�ham moved, seconded by Commissioner Leg�
to review the decision on the location of the school crossing
within six months, at which time input from staff, the school �
district and the committee of concerned parents will be
considered before a final decision is made on a permanent location.
ROLL C�LL: Ayes - Commissioners Cunningham, Gray, Legg
�falchow, Archambault
Noes - None
absent - None
Mr. iVilliams stated he expects to have the study on the crossin�
guard situation before school starts next fall.
Paul Fowler suggested and the Commission discussed the feasibility
of having the children all cross at one location by the school
such as either San Vicente or Mallison.
Committee Oral Communications
Commissioner Legg expressed an interest and the Conmission
a�reed to setting up a Commissioner`s Workshop on June 25th.
Commissioner Cunningham expressed his concern taith having a
plan to eliminate parking on lawns. Deputy Collins answered
that parking citations can be written for parking on lawns and
that he would institute a program to do so. Collins further
stated that starting blonday he will be working inside the
office and requested the Commissioners contact him on matters
of concern such as this.
Commissioners Malchow and Archambault requested to be excused
from the �Iay 28 meeting due.to vacation. Commissioner Legg
stated he may not be able to attend that meetin; either; therefore
he moved to cancel the �1ay Z8th meeting. The motion was seconded
by Commissioner Cunnin�ham and carried by unanimous vote.
�DJOURV�tEVT
I The meeting was adjourned to June 25, 1981 at 7:30 p.m. in
the Council Chambers of the Lynwood City Hall.
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DATE: JUNE 25, 1981
TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE TRApgIC AND
AND PARKING CO3�1P4ISSION , 1
FROM: HAROLD C. WILLIAMS, P.E. C w
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/
CITY ENGINEER
SUBJECT: PARKING REGULATIONS
PURPOSE
To forward City Council's directives to have the Traffic and
Parking Commission review parking regulations as they relate
to recreational vehicles and the parking of vehicles on lawns,
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On May 19, 1981, the City Council directed staff to place this
item`on the Traffic and Parking Commission's agenda for an
in-depth review and recommendations on parkinq regulations as
they selate to recreational vehicles and the parking of vehicles
on lawns,
DISC_ U6gIpN
The City Council is interested in adopting ordinances that
would requlate, by means of traffic citations, parking of
motor homes and campers on City streets; and vehicles parked
on front lawns,
RECOMMgNDATION:
It is recommended that the Honorable Chairman of the Traffic
and Parking Commission create two subcommittees. One sub-
committee to review regulations as they relate to recreational
vehicle parking; and one subcommittee to review regulations
as they relate to vehicles parking on front lawns,
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T RAFFIC
I NFORMATION
PRO��.� C I� I I� DI� � N�`T PI� 1�Y
SERIES
WHY WON'T THEY PUT UP "CHILDREN AT PI.AY" SIGNS?
An often heard neighborhood request concerns the posting of generalized warning signs,
with "SLOW-CHILDREN AT PLAY" or other similar messages. Parental concern for the
safety of children in the street near home, and a misplaced but wide�spread public faith
in traffic signs to provide protection often prompt these requests.
Although some other states have posted such signs widely in residential areas, no factual
evidence has been presented to document their success in reducing pedestrian accidents,
operating speeds or legal liability. Studies have shown that many types of signs
attempting to warn of normal conditions in residential areas have failed to achieve the
desired safety benefits. If signs encourage parents and children to believe they have an
added degree of protection, which the signs do not and cannot provide, a great disservice
results.
Because of these serious considerations, California law does not recognize, and Federal
Standards discourage, use of "Children at Play" signs. Specific warnings for schools,
playgrounds, parks and other recreational facilities are available for use where clearly
justified.
Children should not be encouraged to play within the street travelways. The sign has
long been rejected since it is a direct and open suggestion that this behavior is acceptable.
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