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Home My Public Portal About09-22-2005 TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMISSION I• � AGENDA ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISION TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2005 AT 6:00 P.M. OPENING CEREMONIES �� rcj �� vdS�{�� 1. CALL TO ORDER �'� � � � � `- �� :� 2. INVOCATION CITY C'F LY;;;NOOC 3. PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE +:ITV '',' '... °:°"—:°� , 4. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF POSTING 5. ROLL CALL OF COMMISSIONERS � `e t �EP 1 9 2005 F � { � DOMITILA AGUILAR PEARLINE CALDERON �� '�',��,'�' i HELEN ANDERSEN MANNY PEREZ JOHN BEIMER RODNEY WHITE ; -�I I b`" t �J p; v� ��2' 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR AUGUST 25, 2005, MEETING , D �� 7 C �-{ `/ �( �d / �{� . PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS , SCHEDULED MATTERS 7. SWERING OF NEW TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSIONER IRENE GARCIA � 8. TRAFFIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENT AT BRENTON AVENUE AT MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BLVD. ' 9. TRAFFIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENT AT ELM AVENUE BETWEEN IMPERIAL HIGHWAY AND PENDLENTON AVENUE ' , 10. SWERING OF NEW TF2AFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSIONER IRENE GARCIA � ; REVIEW OF UPCOMING ITEMS INFORMATIONAL ITEMS COMMISION ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ! ADJORUIRNMENT TPC September 2005 � I City of Lynwood Traffic and Parking Commission Minutes of the Regular Meeting AUGUST 25, 2005 CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Beimer called the meeting to order at 6:07 P.M. INVOCATION Commissioner Calderon delivered the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner White lead the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance. ' ; ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF POSTING Miguel Alvarez acknowledged the posting of the Traffic and Parking Commission � Agenda on August 22, 2005. ROLL CALL Commissioner Anderson, Calderon, Perez, White, and Chairperson John Beimer answered roll call. Commissioner Aguilar was absent. Miguel Alvarez, Helen Sanchez, and Nancy Miranda of the Environmental Services were also present. ' APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR JULY 28. 2005 MEETING � Commissioner Anderson made the motion to accept minutes, Commissioner White seconded the motion. A vote was taken, all voted in favor. ' PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mrs. Bueno of 3566 Brenton Avenue, Lynwood, addressed the commission regarding the vehicles that speed in area. H:\WORDFILE\PUBWORKS\TPC\TPCMinutes\TPCO5augusVn.doc � � I � Mr. Sal Alatorre, Chairperson of the Block Watch, addressed the Commission on behalf of the residents on Brenton Avenue, he referred to the owner of the lot behind Radio Shack which is Saint Francis Hospital. Residents claim that they are putting up a fence at that location. The residents of that area want to meet with owners of that property to possibly use that parking lot to park their vehicles. Mr. Alatorre stated if the city has information on tenants regarding how many vehicles belong to each resident. Staff stated that Parking Control Manager J.D. Whitaker could consider this area for parking permits to help the parking problem. Mrs. Irene Garcia of 2731 111� Street, Lynwood, stated that staff should send a letter in both languages informing the residents on Brenton Avenue that parking lots in business around said area is private property and that residents have to respect the fact that they cannot park in those private parking lots. Staff responded that City could not get involved in said matter since that might involve the City in a legal liability. Mrs. Myrna Salazar of 3276. Michigan Avenue, South Gate, addressed the commission inquiring about the petition with council woman Leticia Vasquez and that she had not received any response yet. Staff replied that her request was in the Agenda and would be coming up later in the meeting. Mrs. Lijia Palma of 3281 Michigan Avenue, South Gate, addressed the commission on the request for a traffic signal at Michigan Avenue and State Street. She explained that her aunt was killed at that location in October of 2002. Mrs. Rosa Quintero of 3232 Michigan Avenue, South Gate, addressed the commission regarding the corner of Michigan and State. She stated that cars park in front of the fire hydrants and cause an obstruction. Staff replied that they ; will notify parking enforcement. Mr. Francisco Avalos of 10124 State Street, Lynwood, addressed the commission inquiring what is the speed limit on State Street at Michigan Avenue. He requested the city mark the crosswalks and speed limit that has faded out. � Mr. Jerome Stevenson of 10951 Elm Avenue, Lynwood, addressed the commission on vehicles speeding in the area. He claimed that vehicles go as fast as 75mph on Elm Street. H:\WORDFILE\PUBWORKS\TPC\TPC MinuteslTPCO5augustm.doc Z � SCHEDULED MATTERS ITEM #7: TRAFFIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENT AT STATE STREET AND MICHIGAN AVENUE Chairperson Beimer opened the discussion on Item #7: a thorough discussion between staff and the Commission took place. Staff explained to the commission that since the warrants for a four-way stop is less stringent that the warrants for a traffic signal, staff conducted an analysis for a four-way stop sign. Therefore, upon reviewing the factual data pertaining to this intersection, it was determined that this intersection does not meet the warrants for the Multi-Way Stop Signs Warrants as indicated in the State Traffic Manual and the Traffic Engineering Practices for Smaller Municipalities Manual. Staff also listed the staff recommended measures, as noted on the Traffic and Parking Commission Agenda, to better improve said intersection. Commissioner Perez moved the motion to accept staffs recommendation. Commissioner White seconded the motion. A vote was taken, all voted in favor of accepting staffs recommendation. lTEM # 8: ON-STREET HANDICAP PARKING REQUEST FOR 4004 WOODLAWN AVENUE Chair person Beimer opened discussion on handicap parking request on Woodlawn Avenue. Since no one in the audience was present representing the applicant, Commissioner Calderon made the motion to agree with staff's recommendation to deny request. Commissioner White seconded the motion. A vote was taken, all voted in favor to accept staff's recommendation. REVIEW OF UPCOMING ITEMS Staff informed the Commission that staff would conduct spot speed studies to check on complaint of speeding vehicles on Brenton Avenue and Elm Avenue. INFORMATIONAL lTEMS Staff gave the Commission an update on the protected left turn permissive signal at Long Beach Boulevard and Sanborn Avenue. COMMISSION ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Commissioner Anderson: None. Commissioner White stated that there is still no Sheriff personnel attending these meetings. , � H:\WORDFILE\PUBWORKS\TPC\TPC Minutes\TPCOSaugustrn.doc 3 l i i � Commissioner Perez: None. Commissioner Calderon would like to know when and where the traffic trailer will be placed for speed limit. ADJOURMENT Commissioner White made the motion to adjourn. Commissioner Perez seconded the motion. The meeting was adjoumed at 7:30 PM. H:IWORDFILE\PUBWORKS\TPC\TPC Minutes\TPCOSaugustm.doc 4 I _ � ' I � „ DATE: September 22, 2005 TO: THE HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE ° TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION FROM: Paul Nguyen, Director of Environmental Services� � Miguel Alvarez, Civil Engineering Associate SUBJECT: PETITION FOR SPEED HUMPS INSTALLATION ON ELM AVENUE FROM IMPERIAL HIGHWAY TO PENDLENTON AVENUE PURPOSE: To recommend that the Traffic and Parking Commission review the petition for the installation of speed humps on Elm Avenue between Imperial Highway and Pendleton Avenue, and support staff's recommendation on traffic safety improvements. BACKGROUND: During the Traffic and Parking Commission on August 25, 2005, staff received a petition from residents living on Elm Avenue. The petition was for the installation of speed humps on Elm Avenue, between Imperial Highway and Pendleton Avenue. The petition cited vehicular speeding on the subject street. ANALYSIS: ' In response to the petition, staff field checked and reviewed pertinent information about Elm Avenue: ° Elm Avenue is approximately 540 feet long from Imperial Highway to , Pendleton Avenue, with stop signs at Elm Avenue and Pendleton Avenue, respectively. ° Sixty (60) foot right-of-way, Forty (40) foot wide roadway ' ° Good pavement condition ° Visibility at intersection from all legs: good ; i ° Accident history: No accident reported from 9/04 - 9/05 ° Average Speed: 21.7 MPH, based on spot speed survey on 9/15/05 � (SEE ATTACHMENT A) � H:\WORDFILE\PUBWORKS\TPC\TPC Items\September 2005.DOC This is a typical request from Lynwood residents as a means to calm traffic on residential streets, especially on street with wider and good roadway pavement. Based o� various available reports and news articles, while speed humps tend to slow down traffic, they do cause other negative side effects. These effects include potential cause. of accident due to loss of vehicle control, delaying of emergency vehicles response times, damages to vehicles' suspension, impair street sweepers' operation and efficiency, diverting traffic onto adjacent streets, etc. Staff is recommending the following measures to calm the traffic and better alert motorists: 1. Posf speed limit signs on Elm Avenue 2. Request Sheriff's Department to provide selective traffic enforcement RECOMMENDATION: To recommend that the Traffic and Parking Commission review the petition for the installation of speed humps on Eim Avenue, between Imperial Highway and Elm Avenue, and support staffs recommendation relative to traffic safety improvements. � � H:\WORDFILE\PUBWORKS\TPC\TPCitems\September2005.DOC � � Spot Speed Study �� . Prepared by Southland Car Counters City of Lynwood DATE: 09l15/2005 Location: Elm Ave. Bhvn lmperial Hwy. & Pendienton Ave. DAY: Thursday Posted Speed: Project #: OS-2355-001 North/Southbound Spot Speeds Speed ALL mph Vehicles . �� <_�p 70 I �� 12 I �2 � �3 � 14 �4 2 . . . . ..__... .......... _..__. .......... ..__... ..__... ' �' 3 16 ...... ........ . �6 Z t7 8 18 t8 2 t9 4 20 ..... ' 20 7 .._. ...._ __. .... 2� 8 22 ' 22 9 23 9 24 24 8 � ....... ...... ._.. __.. ._... 25 8 26 � ...__.. ......._ .____ _____ _ .... ......... 26 7 27 'S 28 28 2 29 30 30 3� 32 32 33 34 34 35 36 = 36 37 a 38 38 � 39 � 40 40 � 41 Q 42 QZ � 43 44 , 44 45 46 46 47 48 48 ' 49 50 50 St SZ 52 53 54 ° 54 55 56 56 57 � . 58 58 59 60 60 ' 61 i sZ 62 63 64 64 65 66 66 67 J 68 68 � 69 >=70 70 0 2 4 6 8 10 Number of Vehicles SPEED PARAMETERS � ' � + Average 60th B6th t0 MPH Percent in #/%$elow #/% Above I . qass Gount 5 eetl Ran e Percentile Percentile Pace # in Pace Pace Pace Paee � ALL 81 21.� '13.-28 22mph 26mph 'q-26 66 87°k 9% /8 � 9% /7 i I �� ii ; .� T T A G 1-' f�S Et�1 1 /-�.- City of Lynwood Traffic Engineering Department 917 912 0 0 5 Traffic Collision History Report Page � Midblock Collisions Arterial: ELM AVENUE Limit 1: IMPERIAL HIGHWAY � Limit 2: PENDLETON AVENUE Date Range Reported: 1/1/04 - 12/31/05 Motor Veh. # # Report No. Date DisUDir Location Type of Collision �nvolved With DOT7 MPC 1 DOT2 MPC 2 PCF Inj Kld Time Total Number of Collisions: 0 Segment Length: 0.12 miles (610') Settings Used For Query Parameter Settin Distance from Intersections > 50' for non rearvend collisions > I50' for rcar-end collisions Distance (rom Limit I > 50' (or non rear-end collisions > 150' (or rear-end collisions � Distance from Limi[ 2 > 50' for non rear-end collisions > I50' for rear-end collisions DATE: September 22, 2005 TO: THE HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION FROM: Paul Nguyen, Director of Environmental Services� �� Miguel Alvarez, Civil Engineering Associate SUBJECT: PETITION FOR SPEED HUMPS INSTALLATION ON BRENTON AVENUE PURPOSE: To recommend that the Traffic and Parking Commission review the petition for the installation of speed humps on Brenton Avenue between Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at both ends of Brenton Avenue, and support staff's recommendation on traffic safety improvements. BACKGROUND: During the Traffic and Parking Commission on July 28, 2005, staff received a petition from residents living on Brenton Avenue. The petition was for the installation of speed humps on Brenion Avenue, between Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at both ends of Brenton Avenue. The petition cited vehicular speeding on the subject street. ANALYSIS: In response to the petition, staff field checked and reviewed pertinent information about Brenton Avenue: ° Brenton Avenue is approximately 1,260 feet long with stop signs at both end of the street at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, respectively. - ° Sixty (60) foot right-of-way, Forty (40) foot wide roadway. ° Good pavement condition. ° Visibility at intersection from all legs: good ° Accident history: No accident reported from 9/04 - 9/05. ° Average Speed: 20.2 MPH, based on spot speed survey on 9/15/05. (SEE ATTACHMENT A) � � � H:\WORDFILE\PUBWORKS\TPC\7PC Items\September 2005 (I).DOC �� This is a typical request from Lynwood residents as a means to calm traffic on residential streets, especially on street with wider and good roadway pavement. Based , on various available reports and n2ws artides, while speed humps tend to slow down traffic, they do cause other negative side effects. These effects include potential cause of accident due to loss of vehicle control, delaying of emergency vehicles response times, damages to vehicles' suspension, impair street sweepers' operation and efficiency, diverting traffic onto adjacent streets, etc. Staff is recommending the following measures to calm the traffic and better alert motorists: 1. Post speed limit signs on Brenton Avenue. 2. Request Sheriff's Department to provide selective traffic enforcement. 3. Post curve ahead signs (W-5) at both entrances to Brenton Avenue. RECOMMENDATION: To recommend that the Traffic and Parking Commission review the petition for the installation of speed humps on Brenton Avenue, between Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, and support staff's recommendation relative to traffic safety improvements. H:\WORDFILE\PUBWORKS\TPC\TPC Items\September 2005 (I).DOC Spot Speed Study Prepared by: Southland Car Counters City of Lynwood DATE: 09/15/2005 Location: Brenton Ave, cross street is Matin Luther King Blvd. DAY: Thursday Posted Speed: Project #: 05-2355-002 North/Southbound Spot Speeds Speed ALL mp� Vehicles �=�0 1 70 � t1 7 12 12 2 , 13 3 1 ' t4 1 15 2 16 :::::. t6 2 17 0 78 0 tB 7 �9 6 Z� _... .... ... .._ ..... 20 6 " .__..... __..... ._._._ _.___ ___.... . . 2� 7 22 -.._.. . 22 8 � - � ... ._._ . .._..... .._.. ...___ ._ ..__ _...._. ...__.._. 23 5 24 24 6 � 25 5 26 26 2 27 28 28 29 30 30 3 � 32 32 33 34 34 35 36 = 36 37 a 38 38 � 39 .� 40 40 y 41 a 42 a2 � 43 44 44 45 46 46 47 48 48 49 50 50 5 � 52 52 53 54 54 55 56 56 57 58 58 59 60 60 61 62 62 63 64 ' 64 65 66 66 67 68 68 69 ,_�� 70 0 2 4 6 8 10 Number of Vehicles SPEED PARAMETERS Average 60th B6th �OMPH Percent in #/ % Below p/ % Above Glass Gount 5 eed Ran e Percentile Percentile Pace C in Pace Pace Pace Pace ALL 58 202 t1-.26 21 mp� 24 mpn i6-25 46 79% 1�% /10 4% /2 .\ • � Ar1- n.u-��.C,v� /� City of Lynwood Traffic Engineering Department � 9I1912005 Traffic Collision History Report Pa e t Midblock Collisions 9 Arterial: BRENTON AVENUE Limit 1: MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BOULEVARD Limit 2: MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BOULEVARD Date Range Reported: 1HI04 - 12131105 Motor Veh. # # Report No. Date DisUDir Location Type of Collision �nvolved With DOT1 MPC 1 D0T2 MPC 2 PCF Inj Kld Time Total Number of Collisions: 0 Segment Length: 0.00 miles (') Settings Used For Query Parameter Settina Distancc from Intersecfions > 50' for non rear-end collisions > 150' for rear-end collisions Distancc (rom Limil 1 > 50' for non rear-enJ collisions > 150' (or rear-end cullisions Distance from Limi[ 2 > 50' for non rear-end collisions . > 150' for rear-end collisions City o � YNwooD �, �'�" � it� etin tipQQen eS I I �„� �� 4 C y�1 g C g I I I I 11330 BULLIS ROAD LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90262 - (310) 603�0220 MORANDUM DA'TE: August 29, 2005 TO: N. Enrique Martinez, City Manager FROM: Paul Nguyen, Interim Director of Environmental Services ��"�-�/� BY: Miguel Alvarez, Civil Engineering Associate SUBJECI`. . TRAFFIC, AND PARKING COMMISSION MONTI-[LY ATTENDANCE RGPORT Attached please find the Year 2005 Monthly Attendance Report for the Traffic and Parking Commission. This report is for the period ending August 25, 2005. If you have any questions, please call me at ext 287. � '�� 1•: Thank you �' R � �t � e ''� " � CIT=: �� !-"t'dN'OOD r?IT� : . -it=,�: SEP � 6 2005 - �1 �r� , >, � �,,� y' $1�„� ��,,�.� �,�.,� . �' V;', st M lpcOSaugp i TPC 2005 ATTENDANCE LOG ToTA�s �, c. COMMISSIONERS �AN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN NL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC P A Domitila A�uilar P P A P P A P A 5 3 Helen Anderson P P P P P P P P 8 John Beimer P P P P P P P P 8 Pearline Calderon P P P P A A P P 6 2 Manny Perez P P A P P A P P 6 2 White, Rodney P P P P P A P P 7 I *excused absence P - Present Prepared By: A- Absent Public Works Departrnent