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Home My Public Portal About08-26-04 TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF . LYNWOOD TRAFFIC, PARKING AND SAFETY COMMISSION TO BE HELD ON AUTUST 26, 2004 AT 6:00 P.M. OPENING CEREMONIES � 1. CALL TO ORDER �'� � �� '� � EtEC�IVE� 2. INVOCATION CITY OF LYNWOOD CITYCLE°� � OFFICE 3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE �UG � 3 2OD4 4 KNOWLEDGMENT OF POSTING A � P � 7i8�9i1(lillil2ili2�3i4i�� „, / � Q ,��r 5. ROLL CALL OF COMMISSIONERS ?. �J��p� /�' y , . ,� C5� /`�" �� ' I - / . � DOMITILA AGUILAR MANNY PEREZ I . JOHN BEIMER RODNEY WHITE I PEARLINE CALDERON I 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR JUNE 24, 2004 MEETING 7. ON-STREET HAIVDICAP PARKING REQUEST AT 11305 ELM ST. I 8. ON-STREET HANDICAP PARKING REQUEST AT 5126 CLARK ST. i i ' I PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS � i SCHEDULED MATTERS i I REVIEW OF UPCOMING ITEMS j INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ' COMMISSION ORAL COMMUNICATIONS � I ' � ADJOURNMENT ! . I � I ',� � City of Lynwood Traffic, Parki�g nnd Public Safety Commission Minutes of the ltegular Meeting June 24, 2004 i CALL TO ORDER i Chairperson Peadine Calderon called the meeting to order at 6:06 P.M. , � INVOCATION � � Chairperson Calderon delivered the invocation. � PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE � i ' Commissioner Beimer led the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance. � � ACKNOWLEDGM�NT OF POSTING Miguel Alvarez acknowledged the posting of the Traffic, Parking and Public Safety Commission Agenda on June 21, 2004. ROLL CALL Commissioners, John Beimer, Manny Perez, Rodney White and Chairpecson Pearline Calderon answered roll call. Commissioners Domitila Aguilar, Cecelia Dove and Audrey Lopez were absent. Miguel Alvarez and Helen Sanchez from the Environmental Services Department were also present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES_ FOR MAY 27 2004 MEETING ' I Commissioner Beimer made the motion to accept the minutes as written. Commissioner White ; seconded the motion and all voted to accept the minutes. � ' PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATION i Ms. Irene Garcia, 2737 1] 1` Street addressed the Commission regazding mini-motorcycle also known as pocket bikes. She stated the danger of young children operating them. They are , noisy, riders are not using proper safety gear, and they are not licensed. She would like to see an ordinance written to restrict them from being driven on city streets. � i ! I � SCAEDULED MATTER5 I , ' ITEM #8 ON-STREET HANDICAP PAI2KING REOUEST AT 3881 CORTLAND ST ' Chairperson Calderon opened discussion on Item #8. Staff and the Commission discussed the ' item regarding the on-street handicap-parking request at 3881 Cortland Street. Ms. Diane � Boatner daughter of applicant Pearline Edwards addressed the Commission. She stated the ; reason for requesting the parking space is that the garage is located at the rear of the property � and entrance is throu h the alle which is ve difficult , g y ry , poorly lit and unsafe. ' After a through discussion, Commissioner Perez made the motion to accept or deny request, , Commissioner White seconded the motion. A vote was taken all voted in favor of granting � request. I � Commissioner Perez stated that the way this item is written in this Agenda, under Analysis, condition number one states that applicant must be in possession of a valid license plate for "Disabled Persons or Disabled Veterans" issued by California Department of Motor Vehicles. This condition does not match the wording on the Resolution 2000.110, which states a license plate or placard issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles. Commissioner Perez requested that this be corrected. ITEM #9 ON-STREET PARKING REODEST AT 5143 LOS FLORES BOULEVARD Chairperson Calderon opened discussion on Item #9. Ms. Hilda Rosita Rodriguez addressed the Commission regarding her request, she stated that her six years old son Robert Alexander Garibay suffers from cerebral palsy and is confined to a wheel chair. She explained that her garage is to the reaz of her property and entrance is through the alley. She stated that the alley is dirty, poorly lit and has parked cars, and that homeless people hang around all the time. After a brief discussion among the commissioners Commissioner White made the motion to agree with staff's recommendation to deny request, Commissioner Perez seconded the motion, a ! vote was taken, all voted in favor of denying request. I Ms. Rodriguez inquired how she could appeal this judgment, she was advised to go before the � City Council and state her case. � i At 627 pm the Commission adjourned to have their pictures taken, they returned at 6:35 pm to i continue meeting. i ITEM#7 ELECTION OF OFFICERS 2004 � � Chairperson Calderon opened nominations for Chairperson. Commissioner Perez nominated I Peailine Calderon for Chairperson for 2004, Commissioner White seconded the motion. Mrs. Calderon accepted the nomination, she asked if there were any more nominations, there were � none, and therefore, nominations were dosed. Mrs. Calderon called for a vote; a vote was taken � all voted in favor of Mrs. Calderon as Chairperson of the Traffic and Parking Commission for ; ' 2004. ' I 2 I � I i i ;, Chairperson Calderon opened nominations for Vice Chairperson, Mrs. Calderon nominated Mr. i White for Vice Chairperson, Commissioner Beimer seconded the motion, Commissioner White � accepted the nomination. Chairperson Calderon asked if there were any more nominations, ' there were none, and therefore, nominations were closed. A vote was taken, all voted in favor ' to elect Mr. White as Vice Chairperson of the Traffic and Parking Commission for 2004. ITEM #10 ELIMINATION OF THE WESTERLY SCHOOL CROSSWALK ON � LYNWOOD ROAD AT SCHOOL STREET i ; Chairperson Calderon open discussion on Item #10. Commissioner Beimer asked why the city doesn't get rid of all lined crosswalks. Staff replied that there are two types of cross-walks i marked and unmarked. Staff stated that pedestrians tend to think that marked crosswalks are � safer and they tend get a false sense of security. In realty, marked and unmarked crosswalks are � not very different, studies show that they are not safer and a lot of cities don't mark them. I i After a thorough discussion between staff and commissioners, Commissioner White made the � motion and Commissioner Perez seconded to accept staffls recommendation with the following conditions: 1. To notify affected residents six months before removal. � 2. Advertise in local newspapers, Perspective and Internet. 3. Flyers to be handed out to residents in the effected the area. A vote was taken, all voted in favor of accepting staff's recommendation with the above conditions. REVI�W OF UP COMING ITEMS None. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS � i JD Whitaker, City of Lynwood Parking Enforcement Manager, addressed the Commission � regarding Parking Enforcement. He explained that he is working with two officers and is going I to submit a trial program to the City Council where he will be hiring five more officers, he i would like the Traffic and Parking Commission to support his request. Commissioner White ' asked Mr. Whitaker to put his request in writing and he and other members of this Commission ; would address Ciry Council at the July 20�' meeting. ! r � Commissioner Perez made the statement that Mr. Whitaker should put his request in the form of ; an item in the agenda at the July meeting and members of this Commission would be present to � support Mr. Whitaker's request. � Staff handed out literature on the "PockeY Bikes." Staff advised the Commission that at the � May meeting a request by the business owner of the Rotisserie Chicken Cafe located at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and San Antonio to have the curb on the west side of San Antonio � painted green curb has been completed. � 3 i . I � i � ' COMMISSIONER ORALS 1 ; Commissioner Beimer none. i � Commissioner Perez none. I i Commissioner Wlute stated that he noticed a sign Chat read "RUMBLE STRIP" and he asked staff to explain. Staff explained that the rumble strips have been installed on Duncan Avenue ,` between Ehnwood Avenue and Los Flores Boulevard. The rumble strip consists of a number of � raised markers laid out on,the pavement to make cars rumple as they drive over them. The ; Rumble strip makes Uie drivers be more alert as they drive. i i Commissioner Calderon requested staff to bring an updated copy of the request log. She also stated that she has noticed that at the corner of Thorson Avenue and Josephine Street there I should be a sign that reads " NOT A THROUGH STREET". Staff replied that they would inspect and resolve. I ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Perez made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner White seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 720 PM. 'rrcoa��„m � i � � � ; i I i ' 4 I I I ! � , DATE: August 26, 2004 � TO: THE HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE ; TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION � FROM: Yadi Farhadi, P.E., Director of Environmental Services/City Engine�pJ �_Ij� � Miguel Alvarez, Civil Engineering Associate � � SUBJECT: ON STREET HANDICAP PARKING REQUEST � 11305 Elm Street � APPLICANT: Oilie Washington i i PURPOSE: i � To recommend that the Traffic and Parking Commission review the application for an on-street handicap parking space in front of 11305 Elm Street. BACKGROUND: A request.for an on-street handicap parking space was received from 011ie Washington, resident of 11305 Elm Street. ANALYSIS: City Council Resolution 79-89 outlines warrants for assigning on-street handicap parking. In order to assign an on-street handicap parking space all of the following warrants must be met: � 1. Applicant (or guardian) must be in possession of a valid license plate or a lap card i for "Disabled Persons" or "Disabled Veterans" issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles on the vehicle. � � 2. The proposed disabled parking space must be in front of the disabled persons' place � of residence. ' � 3. Subject residence must not have off-street parking available or off-street space that i may be converted into disabled parking. � 4. Applicant must provide a signed statement from a medical doctor that the disabled person is unable (even with the aid of crutches, braces, walker, wheelchair or similar support) to travel more than 50 feet between his or her home and automobile without I the assistance of a second person. 5. Applicant must pay an initial fee of $ 50.00 to cover the cost of field investigation, I , I August 2004 II I . I 1 � � � � installation, maintenance and future removal. � j 6. Appiicant must pay an annual fee of $25.00, after the first year, to cover the cost of � the yearly investigation to confirm the present need for the handicapped parking zones. I i Staff met with Mrs. Washington at the site to review the application. Mrs. Washington ; stated that in 1987 she was hit by a car. Due to this accident, her hip got broken and i until the present time her left leg has not been able to be corrected. She uses a cane, a ; walker, and sometimes a wheelchair to aid her walking. Mrs. Washington also stated i that she suffers from arthritis, heart condition, diabetes, and gets dizzy when she walks more than 30 feet at a time. Mrs. Washington is 82 years old. She also stated that � parking space in front of her house is not always available for her to park. I ;, At the present time, there is a 2-car garage located in the back of the property, which I' can be readily accessed from the street through a concrete driveway. The garage is I about 20 feet from the house (see attached map) I Staffs opinion is that Mrs. Washington does have on-site parking facility. Based on this reasoning, their request for the on-street handicap parking is not justified. Staff is recommending denial of this request. RECOMMENDATION: � Staff recommends that the Traffic and Parking Commission review this application and concur with staffs denial of the on-street handicap-parking request in front of 11305 Elm Street. i � . � � � I i � I , I � � , ' ' ' � nubusc zooa n ; � REGE6VED JUl 2 �� 2004 CITY OF LYNWOOD ENVIRONP�M1EhTq� SERVICES APPLICA"I'ION DISABLED PGRSONS ON-STREGT PARKING IN RESIDENTIAL ARGAS [mportant: Please read instructions on reverse side before filling out � (Please Type or Print) ' Applicant'sNaine 1 ��' VU��'ll(1�� , Address 11305 Elm S � City � I,v('J0� Zip Code I ��l(o7 Telephone Nc�3 /O) lVJ�S - / 1. Is the above address the proposed location for [he disabled parking space? Yes�_ No _ 2. Do you own the property at [his address or are you ren[ing it? I own the properiy _ I am renting it Other� If other esplain �I V1. W frn ��Ct Ll`1 �1f2�� nw �� 5� 3. Is [he applicant [he disabled person? Yes �No If not, what is lhe relationship to the disabled person? � � Spousc Parent Gua�dian Relative Otlier 4. Do you have valid disabled persons placard (DP or V7' plates) issued by the California Department of otor Vehicles on you vehicle? Yes � Placard No. J�7�a Exp. Datc(p �3D —Q � No_ �� 5. Is tl�ere a driveway or other off-street space zvail;.ble at :hi= �ddress ihat uiay be used for off-street parking space? Yes� Ne _� _ 6. Is there sufficicnt space in front of this address to accommodate an on-sveet parking space? Yes � No _ 1 havc read and understand thc preceding instructions and have answered [he abovc questions truthfully and to the best of my abiliry. I also understand that the disabled parking I space is not exempt from street sweeping parking restrictions or other applicable part time _ pazking prohibitions a[ thi �ocation. � �_ �� I :Applicarit's Signatu�c �,� f y�, �� itt44tiMkktk###t# � #kki ffiiiffiii�4#iiiYRii}kfiiiit4##tifit#t�ii4 I I MCDICAL DOCTOR'S STATL'MEN'f I testified that tl�e sobject "Disabled Person" in this application coasliNtes a special � hardsi:ip case wliu is imeioie to Iravcl more tl�.an 50 feet without the assistance of crutclies, � braces, walker, wheelc6;iir o er suppo 1nd that sueh condition is expected to eontinue �� for a period of at least 1 ye• c � Doctor's Signature Date � Z! d I � (Ple se "Cy e or P�'i�it Following) � � Doctor's Name � �' Address FO�reOE C �US?+�' S URpEON � —�c^7, h DC RFIEB ' � ; '):•r.� 00li Cp BL 8167 I C��Y Zi�3K_'4at�e0) �s3i.��j'y� 7'elcphone No. � � ��, 1 ; r 1 . I 50' N:T.S. .Y W �Y J� W W W W W �Y W W W W W W W . I W W W W W W W� W W I W , J� W W W W W . 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'9�'NLLK . . . .:� ' • : .d. � +� ♦ ' W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W PMKWAY 11305 ELM STREET � I CITY OF LYNWOOD 11305 ELM STREET � � � APPV'D BY: I - DRWG BY: CHECKED BY: I � CITY ENGINEER RCE DATE i � � I DATE: August 26, 2004 TO: THE HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE � TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION • FROM: Yadi Farhadi, P.E., Director of Environmental Services/City Enginee • Miguel Alvarez, Civil Engineering Associate �� SUBJECT: ON STREET HANDICAP PARKING REQUEST 5126 Clark Street APPLICANT: Lee Ethel Wilkerson PURPOSE: To recommend that the Traffic and Parking Commission review the application for an on-street handicap parking space in front of 5126 Clark Street. BACKGROUND: A request for an on-street handicap parking space was received from Lee Ethel Wilkerson, resident of 5126 Clark Street. ANALYSIS: City Council Resolution 79-89 outlines warrants for assigning on-street handicap parking. In order to assign an on-street handicap parking space all of the following warrants must be met: 1. Applicant (or guardian) must be in possession of a valid license plate or a lacard for "Disabled Persons" or "Disabled Veterans" issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles on the vehicle. 2. The proposed disabled parking space must be in front of the disabled persons' place � of residence. , . � I 3. Subject residence must not have off-street parking available or off-street space that i may be converted into disabled parking. � 4. Applicant must provide a signed statement from a medical doctor that the disabled ; person is unable (even with the aid of crutches, braces, waiker, wheeichair or similar � support) to travel more than 50 feet between his or her home and automobile without the assistance of a second person. 5. Appiicant must pay an initial fee of $ 50.00 to cover the cost of field investigation, ( i I August 2004 1 � I I installation, maintenance and future removal. 6. Applicant must pay an annual fee of $25.00, after the first year, to cover the cost of the yearly investigation to confirm the present need for the handicapped parking zones. Staff met with Mrs. Wilkerson at the site to review the application. Mrs. Wilkerson stated that her hip locks when she walks. Said condition was caused due to chemotherapy and radiation treatment she had in 1994, said treatment caused one of her spinal chord disks and her intestines to fuse together. She also stated that a robbery just occurred on August 10, 2004, in front of her garage. The garage is located facing the alley in the back. Because of this ongoing dangerous situation in the alley, she is very afraid of utilizing the garage. In addition to the above-mentioned situation, Mrs. Wilkerson stated that her garage door is a very heavy, wood door, which she is unable to open since she cannot lift.more than five (5) pounds. Mrs. Wilkerson is 65 years oid and lives by herself. Mrs. Wilkerson also stated that parking space in front of her house is not always available for her to park. At the present time, there is a 2-car garage located in the back of the property, which ' can be accessed from the alley (see attached map). The garage is about 57 feet from the home's rear door. Staff's opinion is that Mrs. Wilkerson does have on-site parking facility. Based on this reasoning, their requesY for the on-street handicap parking is not justified. Staff is . ' recommending denial of this request. • � RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Traffic and Parking Commission review this application and concur with staff's denial of the on-street handicap-parking request in front of 5126 Clark Street. � � I A,,,usc zooa � ' � E•, ^' ^� pt; CITY OF L1'NWOOD l � """`-"' "^� AYPLICATION E�U�i � }. Z004 ENVIRONPJ;ENTAL SERVIC:S � ` DISAI3LLD PERSONS ON-STRL'�T PARKING IN RESIDENTIAL ARCAS Importa�t: Please cead instructions ovi ceverse side before filling out (Please Type or Print) Applicant's Name �EE; ,� ��e $ n / Address ��J 0. � � S �- City �/LtJn .o �. "Lip Code9��_ Telephone h,'o. �/p�_ 63,Q'- / S/fG 1. ls the above address the proposed location for the disabled parking spaee? Yes�' No _ 2. Do you own the property at this address or are you re�tino it? I own ihe propeRy � I am renting it Other If other expinin , 3. Is the applicant the disabled person? Yes �No Ifnot, wliat is thc reLationship to the disabled perso�? Spous-e '� P2re�t — Guardian ^� Relative `-" Other 4. Do you ]�ave valid disnbled pers'ons plac2rd (DP or VT plates) issued by the California Depariment ofMotor Vehicles on you vehicle? Yes ,(� __ Placard No.�,f'Bxp. Date -� D�OS� No_�___ _� 5. Is there a driveway or other off-street space available at this address that may be used for off-street parking spacc? Yes_ No _� R K; ,�j� �„7 � L�.�� 6. Is there sufficient space in front of Ihis address to accommodate an on-street parkii�g space? Ycs,�! No _ I have read nnd underst�nd the preceding instmctions and have answered the above qucstions [mthfully and to the best of �ry ability. I also u�decstand that the disabled parking space is not esempt from street sweepi�g parking restrictions or other applieable part [ime � parking prohibitions at this location. ApplicanPs Signatur ��,j�t 0 v� ate �- 3. g t-�' rt . MEDICAL DOCTOR'S S"CATEMENT I tescified that the subject "Disabled Pe�sod' in tliis application co�stitutes a special hm�dship case wl�o is miable to lravel more than 50 teet withotd the ass'istTnce of crutches, braces, waiker, wlieelchair or other suppor[; and that sucli condition is expected to wiitinue for a period of at least 1 yea� � _ � p Doctor's Signature �" -^ p 6 °/ I LJ (Please Type or Pcint Pollowiug) Doctor's Name�'��('�� Pr `�/_� �) Address ��Z� i1�AR�-�rJ h.y��o�, �� f� City ��n/�� Zip Codeq n�.�.� 'Pelephone No.3/O'/ 3 g.-D9a (� 5z . ALLEY �--�__-__ � � � I 2-CAR � � � GARAGE I � � � S� � � �L V RP �L �L . t I � � � � I 5 � � � � � � N.T.S. I � � � � . I 1 1 I � � \ � � � � � �. � � � I I � � � ' SFD � � � � � W � - - � - - J� �L "'. �L �L � . d � ., . a . — - a � . . soexux . . a � d � a : o . e . �Y �Y ♦ �L �L �Y �Y �Y �L PMNW�Y J' �Y W �Y �Y 5126 CLARK STREET CITY OF LYNWOOD 5126 CLARK STREET � APPV'D BY: - - � . DRWG BY: CHECKED BY: � M.A. ' CIiY ENGINEER RCE DATE �