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AGENDA ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AT
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION
TO BE HELD ON APRIL 25, 1996 AT 6:00 P.M.
OPENING CEREMONIES
1. CALL FOR ORDER - CHAIRMAN RODNEY WHITE � 1
CITY ''l Y OF LYN`, ^JOOJ
F CITY CLERKS OFFICE
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF POSTING AM PM
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4. ROLL CALL OF COMMISSIONERS r',
RODNEY WHITE l�G� tz - � i
WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM U
EDWARD PACHECO
RICK SANCHEZ
MARGARET BRIGHT
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
SCHEDULED MATTERS
6. PRESENTATION BY GARY FOXEN, Traffic Engineer
Public Affairs Department
Automobile Club of Southern Calfornia
REVIEW OF UPCOMING ITEMS
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
COMMISSION ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
The Traffic and Parking Commission reviewed items for future
consideration.
COMMISSIONER ORALS
Commissioner Cunningham - none.
Commissioner Sanchez - none.
Commissioner Bright, Alley at Atlantic and Imperial Highway, next
to the 76 Station, Cars turn in alley and cause a dangerous
problem. Staff advised Commissioner that when the Imperial
Highway Sycronization is completed, it should alleviate problem.
She also stated that the island at Wright Road and Mc Millilan
needs to be studied, cars go around corner at that point and may
cause an accident.
Chairman White - Stated that if time of meeting is going to be
changed for any reason, the Commission must be notified a week in
advance. The Commission also decide to leave the meeting time at
6:00 pm for regular meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairperson White made a motion
to adjourn the meeting, Commissioner Cunningham seconded the
motion, and the meeting was adjourned unanimously at 7:15 p.m.
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AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION BY
THE LYNWOOD TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION
(List prepared 4- 11 -96)
Presently Under Review
1. Presentation by Gary Foxen, Traffic Engineer,
Public Affairs Department
Automobiile Club of Southern California
2. Intersection Improvment Study - Citywide
3. Five (5) Year Speed Study
4. School Area Safety Study - City Wide.
5. Traffic study for Long Beach Blvd, State Street
and Tenaya Avenue (will be done as part of Intersection
Improvement Study - Citywide).
For Future Consideration
A. Review Traffic Safety Evaluation, Enforcement and
Engineering analysis by Institute of Transportation
Studies.
B. Review and ranking of signalized intersections by number
of accidents.
C. Proposed alley vacations.
D. Review pedestrian /traffic safety on Long Beach
Boulevard from Martin Luther King Boulevard to
Tweedy Boulevard
E. Review traffic safety on Long Beach Boulevard and Los
Flores Boulevard.
F. Review protected left turn phasing at traffic signals
citywide.
G. Parking restrictions on Mariposa Avenue, request by the City
of South Gate Public Works Department.
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MONTHLY STATUS REPORT
Department of Public Works
MARCH, 1996
Prepared by Emilio M. Murga
Department or Public e orks
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Contents
Monthly Report
March
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Capital Improvements Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -4
Land Development Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Public Works Administration . . . . . . . .
Complaint Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Management Information System (MIS) . . . .
Water Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Traffic Signals /Street Lighting . . . . . .
Goals
May, 1996
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Public Works Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Management Information System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Water Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 16
Traffic Signals /Street Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
March, 1996
1. Public Works Corporate Yard
Project Description:
Construction of City facilities including completion of
Building "B" (Office & Warehouse), and construction of a
portion of building "D" (garage), enclosed, City Vehicle
Parking at the Public Works Corporate Yard at 11750 Alameda.
Budget: Under review.
Project Status:
Needs Council funding.
2. CITY HALL NEW WING (OLD SHERIFF STATION REMODELING)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Old Sheriff's Station building will be remodeled as a new
wing to the City Hall, to be used by Public Works and
Community Development Departments in the future. The work
consists of architectural, mechanical, electrical, and
structural design followed by related construction work.
Budget: $ Under Review
PROJECT STATUS
Project is presently on hold.
3. CITY HALL SOUTH EXIT AND PARKING LOT A.D.A. IMPROVEMENT
Project Description
The work consists of construction of a wheel chair ramp for
City Hall South exit and also stripping for reserved parking
stalls as A.D.A. improvement to City Hall.
Project Sta
Kiosk has been ordered to complete project.
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4. STREET LIGHTING PROJECT ALONG VARIOUS STREETS
PROJECT DESCRIPTION;
This project c consists of installation of fifty (50)
marbelite new street light poles underground system along
Tecumsah Avenue, Seminole Avenue, Tenaya Avenue, Cherokee
Avenue, Sequoia Drive, Michigan Avenue, Wisconsin Avenue and
Minnesota Avenue from Mariposa Lane to Long Beach Boulevard.
Budget: $250,000.00
PROJECT STATUS
The foundations of all the street lights have been poured
underground conduit has been installed and new street light
poles have been erected. Installation of fixtures and some
connections have been made. Work will continue through
April.
5. ALAMEDA STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project consists of the installation of thirteen (13)
new street lighting poles with underground system from
103rd Street to Martin Luther king Jr. Boulevard. The
project also consist of replacement of broken curb and
gutters an sidewalks.
Budget: $60,000.00
PROJECT STATUS
The foundations for thirteen 13 street lighting poles have
been erected. Installation of pull boxes and pull wires have
been completed presently working with Edison to energize.
Poured foundation for service cabinet and ran conduit and
installed risers.
6. BELLINGER STREET & LORRAIN STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project consists of asphalt overlaying along Bellinger
Street from Norton Avenue to Imperial Highway and along
Lorrain Street from 108th. Street to Fernwood Avenue.
Budget $60,000.00
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PROJECT STATUS
Pre - Construction meeting was held, February 1, 1996.
Project will be scheduled to begin February 12, 1996.
Project will be completed the on February 29, 1996.
EMERGENCY GENERATOR
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project consists of purchase and installation of an
emergency generator to serve as back up power for Well #8
and reservoir boosters.
Budget: $130,000
PROJECT STATUS
Preliminary design have beeen completed.
LONG BEACH BOULEVARD SAFETY /BEAUTIFICATION IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project consists of landscaping, hard scaping decorative
lights and entry markers on Long Beach Boulevard median
islands from Josephine to Mulford Avenue. Also addition of
two marked, signalized cross walks by Caltrans is a part of
the project.
Budget: $ 292,000
PROJECT STATUS
Staff has contacted Caltrans and requested that an addition
of marked signalized cross walk in two locations. Eighty
percent (80 %) of the final design is completed.
Application for Caltrans Enchroachment permit has been
submitted.
ATLANTIC AVENUE UNDERGROUND UTILITY
PROJECT DESCRIPT
Phase I of this project consists of installation of
underground conduits for Southern California Edison, Pacific
Bell and Continental Cable Company.
Budget: $ 50,000
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PROJECT STATUS
Contractor has completed approximately ninty percent (90 %)
of underground work.
10. NORTON AVENUE AND COPELAND STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project consists of asphalt over - laying along Norton
Avenue from Long Beach Boulevard to State Street, and from
Copeland Avenue to Fernwood Avenue.
Budget: $ 43,956.50
PROJECT STATUS
Contract was awarded by City Council to J.H. Rentals. This
project is scheduled to begin on April 3, 1996. Contractor
is scheduled to complete work by May 6, 1996.
11. CEDAR AVENUE AND VIRGINIA AVENUE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project consists of asphalt over - laying along Cedar
Avenue from Peach Street to Lorrain Street and Virginia
Avenue from Los Flores Boulevard to Elmwood Avenue.
Budget: $ 77,630.00
PROJECT STATUS
The bid opening will be held on February 7, 1996. This the
project has been awarded to Sequel Construction, Inc. Pre -
construction meeting will be held on March 18, 1996, and
work is scheduled to begin April 8, 1996, and will be
completed by May, 1996. Students will lower water services
before contractor begins work.
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Date: March, 1996
Subject: ENGINEERING DIVISION, LAND DEVELOPMENT MONTHLY REPORT
❑ Permits:
❑ Inspections:
❑ Grading Plans:
❑ Site Plans:
❑ Planning Commission
Meeting:
Traffic & Parking
Commission meeting:
❑ Underground Service
Alert Markings (USA):
❑ Flood Zone Information
❑ Traffic Signals:
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16 Performed
2 Plan check processed
5 Reviewed
1 Tuesday, March 12, 1996
1 Thursday, March 28, 1996
300 Locations marked
3 Requests processed
52 Intersections
inspected once each week
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M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: March 17, 1996
TO: Emilio M. Murga, Director of Public Works
FROM: Christian Valtierra, Public Works Supervisor
Ted Semaan, Civil Engineering Assistant
SUBJECT: Public Works Administrative Activities
for March, 1996
1. General Administrative
a. Submitted March, 1996 Complaint Summary. A total of
(5) five complaints were received for the Department
of Public Works. All complaints were addressed and
routed to the proper division for resolving.
b. Continued to work with HUB Cities, to provide work
experience to one HUB student worker.
C. Worked with the Engineering Division to continue the
Youth Training Program that consists of the hiring of
five (5) local youth hired to wrork on Street Lighting
Projects at several locations, Alameda Street
Improvements, Bellinger Street & Lorrain Street
Improvements, Pendleton & Atlantic, Bullis Road.
d. Prepared and sent out Public Works Monthly Report for
March, 1996.
e. Assisted in preparation of various City Council Items.
f. Assisted Prop A trade with the City Cerritos.
g. Assisted the MIS Division, with the LAN Server Upgrade.
General Office tasks:
The Public Works Administration is responsible for providing
general support to all other Public Works Divisions. This
includes complaint processing, time - sheets, mailing of parcel and
utiity maps, typing of Council Items and Resolutions, filing and
handling over the counter information.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: April 17, 1995
To Emilio M Murga, Director of Public Works
From. Frank Garcia, Civil Engineering Assistant
Subject: Management Information Systems (M.I.S.)
Monthly Report For March, 1996
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1 Complete Network Application installations for Novell 4 10 Server upgrade.
2. Complete Network department groups and user security rights for Novell 4 10 Server
upgrade.
3 Update user naming scheme for Network Login Scripts and cc:Mail E -Mail application for
Novell 4 10 Server upgrade.
4 Complete now netwoFk printiag structure for Novel 4 10 Server upgrade.
5 Complete new Novel 4 10 protocol for all LAN/WAN computer workstations.
6 Complete Novel 4 10 Server Upgrade for City of Lynwood's Wide Area Network.
7 Assist Finance with Pay Roll process at temporary computer workstation.
8 Complete computer system upgrade for City Treasure.
9 Continue with full maintenance process for all computer workstations on City of Lynwood
WAN. Maintenance will include full hardware and software diagnostics, physical hardware
cleaning, and detailed report on description of analysis.
10 Continued maintenance and users support service for all departments.
System statistics, down -time for March 1996 Total. 14 Hr
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WATER YEAR PROJECTION 1995 -1996
SEASONAL STORAGE FROM OCTOBER 1, 1995 TO APRIL 30, 1996
Jul -95
381 646.33 620.47 3541.66
M.W.D. (2) 0.00 7640 000 554.60 526.60 502.90 49600 47200 495.70 528.70 0.00 000 3652.90 •
TOTAL (1 +2) 81771 901 03 58767 55741 54206 506.98 50233 47680 503.26 532.51 646 62 7194.56
1 / W ATER .
GROUND WATER
3541 96AF ` $177 00 /AF = $ 626,873 82
M W D (NON - INTERR UPTIBLE
3652 90AF ` $456 00 /AF = $ 1,665,722 40
SHORT TERM S.S_ C REDIT _
(3652 90 - 90)AF ` $161 001AF = -$ 529,305.21
LONG TERM S S. CREDIT .
(5337.00 -3541 96)AF ` $120 00 /AF = -$ 215,404 80
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SUB -TOTAL $ 1,547,886.21
2./ POWER
FOR WELLS •
3541.96AF' $52.50/AF = $ 185,937 15
FOR BOOSTERS
2419.51AF' $23.00 /AF = $ 55,648.73
SUB -TOTAL $ 241,585.88
GRAND - TOTAL T 1 789.472 09
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WATER PRODUCTION AND IMPORT SUMMARY FOR 1995 -1996
WELL #
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
UP TO DATE
TOTAL
5
103 95
8782
4479
080
658
044
065
054
373
254.30
6
68 10
6095
2104
027
1 l l
033
169
052
043
160.44
8
159 11
13524
11738
060
I 100
0 72
096
1 18
088
425.07
9
57 88
12270
112 38
040
247
079
1 06
091
091
308.50
11
6454
10180
3976
064
261
0.84
1 07
083
092
224.01
15
3497
3839
11 51
000
068
035
041
0.38
041
102.10
19
329.16
27773
24081
010
101
0.61
049
044
028
869.63
LOCAL (1)
81771
82463
58767
2.81
15.46
408
6.33
480
756
2271.05
M.W.D. (2)
000
7640
000
55460
526.60
502.90
496.00
47200
495.70
3124.20
TOTAL (1 +2)
81771
901 03
587.67
55741
54206
506.98
50233
476.60
50126
5395.25
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M E M O R A N D U M
Date: April 18, 1996
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To: Emilio Murga - Director of Public Works
From: John C. Leichty, Electrical Maintenance /Supervisor
Subject: Major Activity of Traffic Signal and Street Lighting
Division, Month of March, 1996.
STREET LIGHTING
1. Imperial Highway and 710 Fry, Island St. light knockdown by
Auto. removed all damages.
2. Re -lamp two annex lot poles.
3. Atlantic Avenue, area of Imprial Highway, repair lighting
service
4. Re -lamp 11421 Bullis Road and 10427 Long Beach Blvd.
5. Considerable amount of new lighting projects work completed
towards this divisions portions.
TRAFFIC SIGNALS
1. Lamps replaced = 9.
2. Atlantic & Imperial - flashing red- field wire problems
repaired.
3. Signals out 3/19/96 Atlantic Avenue and Fernwood Avenue,
Bullis Road & Fernwood, do to Edison Co. supply problem
Interfaced with SCE for restorations.
4. Signals flashing red, 3 -22 -96 Long Beach Blvd. & Josephine.
Bullis Road and Fernwood Avenue from power Co. problems
signals re -timed and restored by this division.
5. Consideral amount of new lighting project work completed,
towards this divisions portions.
OTHER
1. Yard front gates maintenance.
2. Banner rotation, removal for "Baseball ", rec. Department.
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M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: April 18, 1996
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To: Emilio M. Murga, Director of Public Works
FROM: Christian Valtierra, PW Administration Supervisor
Ted Semaan, Civil Engineering Assistant
SUBJECT: PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION GOALS AND PROPOSED
ACTIVITIES FOR May, 1996.
1. Meet with Public Works Division heads to review approved
FY 96 -97 Budget.
2. Prepare and send out Public Works Monthly report and goals
for month of April, 1996.
3. Respond to resident complaints, respond to work orders and
urgent calls as they come in.
4. Prepare for and attend Traffic Parking Commission Meeting
for April 25, 1996.
5. Continue to work with HUB Cities to employ student workers
and make available internship opportunities to anyone
wishing to learn more about and volunteer in the Public
Works Dept; work with the State Department to employ General
Relief workers to work in the Department of Public Works.
6. Begin work on City's prop 70 Tree Grant to have trees
planted by tree of Life Students.
7. Begin to review department budget for fiscal year 96 -97.
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MEMORANDUM
Date February 3, 1995
To Emilio Murga, Director of Public Works
From. Frank Garcia, Civil Engineering Assistant
Subject: Management Information Systems (M.I.S )
Goals for May, 1996
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I Complete new File Server workstation configurations, which includes hard drive
maintenance and Virus Scanning, Window Application setups, and memory optimizations
for entire WAN computer workstations.
2. Resolve & Monitor City of Lynwood's Network Server System for preventive down time.
3 Complete new Network Server backup scheme for City of Lynwood data files
4 Perform monthly LAN Users Group Meeting for Month of April.
5 Update and monitor City of Lynwood's World Wide Web Site on Internet
6 Research & install Network Virus protection software for City of Lynwood WAN
7 Research & install Network monitoring system for City of Lynwood WAN
8 Continue research with Communication Server for City of Lynwood WAN
HAWGRDFILETW -ENGMI MIS -1005
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City of LYNWOOD
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11330 BULLIS ROAD
LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90262
(310) 603 -0220
DATE. April 8, 1995
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Emilio M. Murga, P.E. Director of Public Works
Raul M. Saenz, Civil Engineering Associate /Water
SUBJECT MONTHLY GOALS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY, 1996
1.
2.
3.
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Finalize contract and initiate notice to proceed for Well No. 21
Perform hydraulic efficiency tests on all water wells and reservoir.
Service cla -vals at Wells 5 and 19, Abbott Road / McNerney and Southern /
McNerney.
Complete all chlorination systems at wells and reservoir
Complete all repairs of large meters.
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M E M O R A N D U M
Date: April 18, 1996
To: Emilio Murga, Director of Public Works
From: John C. Leichty, Electrical Maintenance /Supervisor
Subject: Traffic Signal and Street Lighting Division
Goals, for May, 1996.
1. Traffic Signal -
a. Routine safety and maintenance inspections and memory
back up controller battery replacements.
b. Controller memory module replacement and upgrade on
need basis.
2. Street Lighting -
a. Re- lamping repair on operational inspection & list
basis.
b. Response to service requests on all basis.
C. Division participation in new lighting projects
completions.
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AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION BY
THE LYNWOOD TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION
(List prepared 4- 11 -96)
Presently Under Review
1.- Presentation by Gary Foxen, Traffic Engineer,
Public Affairs Department
Automobiile Club of Southern California
2. Intersection Improvment Study - Citywide
3. Five (5) Year Speed Study
4. School Area Safety Study - City Wide.
5. Traffic study for Long Beach Blvd, State Street
and Tenaya Avenue (will be done as part of Intersection
Improvement Study - Citywide).
For Future Consideration
A. Review Traffic Safety Evaluation, Enforcement and
Engineering analysis by Institute of Transportation
Studies.
B. Review and ranking of signalized intersections by number
of accidents.
C. Proposed alley vacations.
D. Review pedestrian /traffic safety on Long Beach
Boulevard from Martin Luther King Boulevard to
Tweedy Boulevard
E. Review traffic safety on Long Beach Boulevard and Los
Flores Boulevard.
F. Review protected left turn phasing at traffic signal's
citywide.
G. Parking restrictions on Mariposa Avenue, request by the City
of South Gate Public Works Department.
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AGENDA ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AT
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION
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TO BE HELD ON APRIL 25, 1996 AT 6:00 P.M.
OPENING CEREMONIES R E C E IV E
CITY OF LYNWOOD
C:.LL FOR ORDER - CHAIRMAN RODNEY WHITE CITY CLERKS OFFICE
?EDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APR 2 2 1ybo
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF POSTING
ROLL CALL OF COMMISSIONERS
RODNEY WHITE
WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM
EDWARD PACHECO
RICK SANCHEZ
MARGARET BRIGHT
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
SCHEDULED MATTERS
6. PRESENTATION BY GARY FOXEN, Traffic Engineer
Public Affairs Department
Automobile Club of Southern Calfornia
REVIEW OF UPCOMING ITEMS
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
COMMISSION ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
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A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
Minutes of the March 28, 1996 Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Rodney White called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Margaret Bright lead the Commission in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF POSTING
Ted Semaan acknowledged the posting of the Traffic and Parking
Commission Agenda on March 26, 1996.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Margaret Bright, Rodney White, Rick Sanchez, and
William Cunningham answered roll call. Commissioner Edward
Pacheco was not present. Also present were Ted Semaan and
Christian Valtierra from the Public Works Department, and
Sergeant Porter from the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Cunningham made the motion to accept the minutes as
written. Commissioner Bright seconded the motion and the minutes
were approved as written.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATION
None.
Scheduled Matters
Item No. 6 Handicap Parking Request at 10937 Otis Street.
Staff visited Mrs. Zaffarese who was unable to attend meeting
because of lack of transportation. She explained that she does
not have a phone or anyone to represent her at the meeting.
Mrs. Zaffarese explained the need of the handicap space for
vehicle accesibility for transportation needs. She said she
needs the space because she cannot walk across her lawn. She is
in a walker and her movement if very limited.
Chairperson White inquired if there was a way to mark space so
that it would not be empty all the times. He was informed that
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the handicap spac ould be used by anyone i7. *ssession of a
handicap sticker.
Commissioner Sanchez made a suggestion that Commission grant her
request for one year, and review at the end of one year.
Chairperson White made the motion to grant a handicap space for
one year and review after one year. Commissioner Sanchez seconded
the motion, and the item was approved unanimously.
Item #7 Handicap Parking Request - 11460 Copeland Street.
The Commission was shown an aeriel map of the location and
prensented the application to the Commission. Mrs. Villareal of
11460 Copeland, and Ms. Pat Baker, who lives at 11464 Copeland
were present.
The Commission asked several questions of Mrs. Villareal,
representing Joseph Quevedo, her grandson. Mrs. Villareal
responded that she needed space in front of her apartment
building to load and unload her grandson because only
alternative would be loading and unloading in alley, which is not
paved, unsafe at night as there is no lighting and also some
gang activity. She also said there was a heavy gate that she has
a very difficult time opening to access the alley.
After discussion, Commissioner Margaret Bright made the motion to
approve the on- street handicap parking request. Chairman White
seconded the motion, and the item was aproved unanimously.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
The Commission was given a brief status of the following CIP's:
1. Public Works Corporate Yard
2. City Hall New Wing
3. City Hall South Exit Parking Lot A.D.A. Improvement
4. Street Lighting Various Locations
5. Alameda Street Improvement
6. Bellinger Street & Lorrain Street Improvement Project
7. Emergency generator
8. Long Beach Blvd. Safety /Beautification
9. Atlantic Avenue Underground Utility
10. Norton Avenue & Copeland Street Improvements
11. Cedar Avenue & Virginia Avaenue Street Improvements
The Traffic and Parking Commission was also given a copy of the
Public Works Monthly Report for February, 1996 for their review.
The Commission was given a presentation by Sgt. Porter on the use
of new electronic testing equipment in the field for use by
officers who detect someone driving under the influence of
alcohol.
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