HomeMy Public PortalAbout07-28-94 TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMISSIONAGENDA ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AT
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LYNWOOD TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION
TO BE HELD ON JULY 28, 1994 AT 6:00 P.M.
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OPENING CEREMONIES CITY CLER OF I.YN r WOOD
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1. CALL FOR ORDER - CHAIRMAN EDWARD PACHECO CITY
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2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Ally ply
3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF POSTING
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4. ROLL CALL OF COMMISSIONERS
MARGARET BRIGHT
WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM
EDWARD PACHECO
RICK SANCHEZ
RODNEY WHITE
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
SCHEDULED MATTERS
6. ONE WAY STREET /OVERNIGHT PARKING SURVEY RESULTS AND
PROGRESS REPORT.
7. REVIEWING AND SETTING OF FINES FOR THE REVISED
OVERWEIGHT /OVERSIZE VEHICLE ORDINANCE ADOPTED
ON JULY 5, 1994.
REVIEW OF UPCOMING ITEM
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
COMMISSION ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
Minutes of the June 23, 1994 Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Pacheco called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Cunningham led the Commission in the pledge.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF POSTING
Mr. V'altierra, acknowledged posting of the Traffic and Parking
Commission agenda on June 23, 1994.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Margaret Bright, William Cunningham, Rick Sanchez
and Chairman Pacheco answered roll call. Also, present was Deputy
Gendron from the Sheriff's Dept. and Christian Valtierra, Public
Works Division Supervisor.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Cunningham made a change to the minutes, under
Commission Orals, to reflect that he saw a man on Virginia and
Martin Luther King behind the seven eleven store that was
unconscious.
Cunningham made a motion to accept
was seconded by Commissioner Bright
as corrected unanimously.
the minutes as corrected and
. The minutes were approved
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATION
Mr. Lafferty spoke regarding the parking problem on Wright Road
between Beechwood and the end of Wright Road. He said that trucks
that park on this street make it very dangerous for cars that are
trying to back out of driveways to get onto the street. He was
concerned about the possibility of auto getting into accidents
due to the trucks parking there.
The Commissioners commented that the area is an Industrial zone
and that trucks are permitted to park in that area. Commissioner
Cunningham said that there is problem in that area and that the
City's Overweight /Oversize Vehicle Ordinance was being changed to
prohibit trucks from blocking vision from the intersections.
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Commissioner Cunningham told Mr. Lafferty that the Commission
would look into the parking problem in the area and see what
steps, if any, could be taken to help.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
Item 7. NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANT VICE -CHAIR
POSITION OF THE TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION.
Commissioner Cunningham was nominated for Vice - Chairman. There
being no other nominations, the Commission voted unanimously to
appoint Commissioner Cunningham as Vice -Chair of the Traffic and
Parking Commission.
Item 8. LONG BEACH AND STATE STREET AND TENAYA AVE.
PROGRESS REPORT.
The Commission was given an overview of the problems at the
intersection, such as traffic accidents, and were shown slides
and maps of the area highlighting the problem areas.
Commissioner Pacheco, asked the Sheriffs Department to give the
Commission their opinion regarding the intersection. Deputy
Gendron commented that he feels that perhaps the timing needs to
be changed to allow traffic on Long Beach to clear the
intersection before the light for Tenaya and State Street
traffic.
Commissioner Cunningham agreed with the idea and did note that a
study was being conducted. Commissioner Cunningham also
suggested that the Island be cut and perhaps some re- stripping
done in the area. Commissioner Pacheco said it seemed that too
many people going through red lights, and that was the cause of a
majority of the traffic accidents.
Item 9. TRAFFIC SAFETY /PARKING - WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PROGRESS REPORT
The Commission was given an overview of the problem around Wilson
elementary school including an overhead and map of the area
detailing the traffic control devices in the area.
Commissioner Cunningham and Pacheco discussed the parking
problem at Wilson School. They said that there was only one green
parking space and it was not restricted, that there was a need
for white curbs for loading and unloading of passengers /children
and some kind of drop off procedure which could be suggested.
Commissioner Cunningham suggests also that both sides of the
street by marked in white for extended parking and dropping off
of children during the mornings and afternoon peak times.
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Item 10. ONE WAY STREET SURVEY - PROGRESS REPORT
The Commission was informed that of the 10,000 one way street
surveys that were sent out approximately 2,000 surveys came back.
Commissioner Pacheco said he is in favor of one -way streets for
the streets that are too narrow and perhaps one way streets could
alleviate traffic and parking problems. Commissioner Cunningham
mentioned the percentage of street surveys returned and wanted
to know if there was anything else on the survey. The commission
was informed that the responses included various complaints not
related to the survey as well. Commissioner White mentioned that
he did not receive a survey with his utility bill and that maybe
it was because his water service comes from Park Water Company.
Staff informed the commission that the survey's went out with the
utility bills and not the "water" bills and that every household
should have received them.
Item 11. REVIEW OF SAFEST ROUTES TO SCHOOL CITYWIDE
PROGRESS REPORT
The commission were each given a copy of the latest Safest Routes
to Schools map to review.
The maps show all nine (9) elementary schools in Lynwood, and
have directional arrows on the map indicating the safest routes
and intersections where school children should cross. An example
is Louise and Long Beach Blvd. Before, school children were
crossing at Louise and Long Beach Blvd. Now, due to the I -105
fwy, we have suggested that children cross at Josephine which is
a controlled intersection. The Commission was asked to review,
comment and approve the sending out of letters to all the
principles to set up an appointment to sit down and discuss these
issues relating to individual schools, and to see what can be
done and what kind of can or should be made to the route map.
Staff is estimating that the project be finished by the first
week of September so that the new maps can be copied and sent
the all the schools during the first week of classes to be
passed out to teachers, students and parents to discuss traffic
safety for pedestrians.
Commissioner Bright commented that all the elementary schools
face similar problems with traffic and safety around the school
and said that the PTA should be contacted to help in revising the
route maps. Commissioner Cunningham mentioned that he felt part
of the problem was kids crossing and jay walking across the
streets. The Commission was informed that school safety patrols
could be set up at the school who wanted them and that the
Automobile Club of Southern California would help them get set
up. Commissioner White said another good idea was to involve the
school children since it concerns their safety.
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REVIEW OF UP COMING ITEMS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
The Commission was told of upcoming items:
1. Review and ranking of signalized intersections by number of
accidents.
2. Proposed Alley vacations.
3. Review of pedestrian /traffic safety on Long Beach from MLK
to Tweedy Blvd.
4. Review of Traffic safety on Long Beach Blvd and Los Flores.
5. Review protected left turn phasing at traffic signals
citywide.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
The Commission was given a brief report on the status of the
Public Works Department Capital Improvement Projects.
The Department of Public Works mostly report was attached for the
Commissions review.
COMMISSIONER ORALS
Commissioner Cunningham wanted to know about the Imperial Highway
Median Island project. The Commission was informed that the
project was being funded by the Landscape bonds consists of
putting up lamp /banner poles, planters, and landscape. The
Commission was told that the groundcover was a low maintenance
type and that young people had been hired by the City to do the
work. Commissioner Cunningham asked about automated sprinkler
system and was informed that an automatic system was being put
in.
Commissioner Bright had a concern for a vacant lot that was owned
by Caltrans just as you get off on Rosecrans going south on the
I -710 fwy. She would like Caltrans contacted to see if a park
could be built in that vacant area (the street is adjacent to her
home). She suggested that maybe Caltrans build the park and
Lynwood take it over (for maintenance etc.).
Commissioner Sanchez, has another concern regarding the
intersection of Imperial Hwy where Norton starts west and east.
He said that there is a sign there that says "NO LEFT TURN
BETWEEN 3 -6 but the day is not specified on the sign.
Commissioner Pacheco commented that most people take it for
granted that it is exempt on Saturday and Sunday. Wanted to know
how the Sheriffs Dept. was handling it. Sheriff Gendron responded
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that he was aware of the sign and although there is less traffic
on Saturday and Sunday it is still a violation and the sign is
clearly visible. The Commission suggested that maybe the sign
be changed and that everyday be added to it or exempt on Saturday
and Sunday to prevent confusion.
Commissioner Cunningham spoke about the big rig parking problem
in residential areas and was informed that the City Zoning
Ordinance would be reviewed and changed to make it illegal to
park trucks in residential areas.
He asked why the ordinance was changed to include the 6 foot
clause in the Overweight /oversize vehicle and was told it was
included so that commercial vehicles would be easily identified
by height, and that the ordinance reads that one can park a
vehicle for 3 hours only.
Commissioner Bright commented on the street vendors and wanted
the statistics on that problem (number of arrests, etc. Sheriff
Gendron told her she could get in touch with Lt. Bergess for the
stats and that this was the main function for Quality of Life
bike patrol.
Commissioner White had another area of concern being the stop
sign on Carlin and Milrace. He said it was put in to stop fast
traffic, mostly in the late afternoon and week ends but that 80%
do not stop and only 20% of them slow down. Explained that he was
the was also the captain of block watch, and would like to have
new lighting on Carlin. Said he thought it would make the
community much safer and proud to live in, if the citizens got
involved, wanted things to change.
Sheriff Gendron spoke regarding California and Los Flores, said a
lot of accidents east bound, cannot see going east bound on Los
Flores. Suggested that west side of street have no parking.
People can't see out into the street need to get a stop sign put
in and 10 to 25 feet of red curb. Citizens want something done on
Los Flores and Long Beach because of the high volume of
accidents.
Commissioner Pacheco mentioned the Frontier Store saying that on
LaSage needed to get some kind of parking.
Commissioner Cunningham talked about the problem on Imperial and
Cornish on the north side, the trees that were blocking the
vision to on coming cars.
There being no further business, Chairman Pacheco made a motion
to adjourn the meeting, Commissioner Bright seconded the motion
and the meeting was adjourned for June 23, 1994 at 7:45 p.m.
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DATE: July 28, 1994
TO: THE HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE TRAFFIC AND
PARKING COMMISSION ////►►►►
FROM: Emilio M. Murga, Director of Public Works �01�
BY: Christian Valtierra, PW Div Supervisor 111
Paul Nguyen, Civil Engineering Associate
SUBJECT: Residential One Way Street /Overnight Parking Survey
Results and Progress Report
PURPOSE
To give the Traffic and Parking Commission the results of the
Residential One Way Street /Overnight Parking Survey results and
review recommendations.
BACKGROUND:
At the January 27, 1994 Traffic and Parking Commission meeting
Councilman Robert Henning requested that a citywide survey be
conducted of all residents, to obtain their opinions regarding
the possibility of converting two way streets into one way
streets. Councilman Byrd further requested that we include a
question to see if the residents wanted to add overnight parking
restrictions on certain streets as a way to relieve congestion
in the city.
On March 24, the Traffic and Parking Commission reviewed and
approved the mailing of the survey to all Lynwood residents. The
survey was sent to all 10,000 Lynwood households along with the
monthly utility bill. To insure maximum response, the survey was
sent in English and Spanish, and, a prepaid, self- addressed
stamped envelope was included to facilitate the return of the
survey. We have received 1,808 responses which is an 18% return
ratio.
Out of 1,808 responses, 1,537 (85.01 %) were completed in English
while 271 surveys (14.99 %) were competed in Spanish. A complete
set of surveys is available for review by the Traffic and Parking
Commission at the Department of Public Works:
ANALYSIS:
A. A summary of the survey results is listed as follows:
1. Do you feel there is a traffic congestion problem in
your area?
Yes 865 47.8%
No 943 52.2%
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2. if yes, what days of the week?
Monday
Tuesday
Wed. Thurs. Friday Sat Sun
616
616
607 616 695 515 446
34.1%
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33.6% 34.1% 38.4% 28.5% 24.7%
3. At what time of the day?
The responses for this question were too varied to be
useful for statistical purposes and thus not included
in the survey results.
4. What do you think is causing the traffic congestion,
if any?
Street too narrow
No place to park
Large trucks
School related traffic
Too much traffic
other
306 16.9%
282 15.6%
124 6.9%
193 10.7%
367 20.3%
255 14.1%
5. Would you like to see the designation of One Way
streets to resolve congestion problems in your
area?
Yes 362 20.0%
No 1,229 68.0%
No response 217 12.0%
6. Would you like to see your street designated as a
one way street?
Yes 301 16.65%
No 1,209 66.87%
No Response 298 16.48%
Out of a total of 189 streets /street segments in the
city, 77 were mentioned by residents in the survey as
candidates for one -way street. Out of these 77 streets,
8 streets had more residents in favor than against for
the One Way street proposals:
Street Name
Yes
No
1.
Alpine Avenue
5
2
2.
Burton Avenue
13
6
3.
Cedar Avenue
17
14
4.
Elizabeth Avenue
7
2
5.
Euclid Avenue
10
3
6.
Mallison
6
2
7.
Sanborn Avenue
7
5
8.
Tenaya Avenue
6
4
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7. Do you feel there is a lack of street parking space in
your area?
Yes 594 32.9%
No 1,023 56.6%
No Response 191 10.6%
7a. If yes, what days of the week?
Monday Tuesday Wed. Thurs. Friday Sat Sun
351 362 349 357 409 406 377
19.4% 20.0% 19.3% 19.7 %. 22.6% 22.5% 20.9%
7b. At what times?
The responses for this question were too varied to be
useful for statistical purposes and thus not included
in the survey results.
8. Would you like to see overnight parking on City Streets
prohibited City Wide?
Yes 536 29.6%
No 1,, 123 62.1%
No Response 149 8.2%
At its July 19, 1994 City Council meeting, the City Council
directed staff to further analyze the possibility of making One
Way streets and implementing Overnight Parking Prohibitions on
specific streets, to have the Traffic and Parking Commission and
the Planning Commission review and make recommendations to City
Council for possible approval and the setting of Public Hearings.
B. Staff proposes to proceed with detailed
traffic /circulation /parking studies of the above mentioned eight
(8) One Way candidate streets and the twelve (12) Overnight
Parking Prohibition candidate streets using similar
procedures used by the City of Los Angeles Department of
Transportation.
The traffic /circulation /parking study will involve the taking of
traffic counts, speed counts, parking surveys,
contacting /reviewing proposed streets with the Fire Department,
Sheriff's Department, Parking Enforcement, area school, analyzing
impacts on circulation, traffic, average vehicle speeds, etc.
The implementation of One Way streets is best accomplished when
One Way street couples are designated, whereby one street flows
in one direction and the adjacent street flows in the opposite
direction.
Street residents the specific blocks wi be contacted and
further_surveyeaeregarding the specifill of the One Way
Streets /Overnight parking prohibition proposals.
A number of benefits and drawbacks can result from the
implementation of One Way streets and Overnight Parking
Prohibitions (see attached lists for more details).
The studies will be presented for review to the Traffic and
Parking and Planing Commission and their comments and
recommendations brought back to the City Council for possible
approval, public hearings and eventual implementation.
The studies and reports will be brought back to the Traffic and
Parking Commission at its meeting of October 27, 1994.
The recommendations will then be taken the to the City Council at
the regularly scheduled meeting of September 20, 1994.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Traffic and Parking Commission receive
and file this item.
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ONE -WAY STREET CANDIDATES
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Alpine Avenue
Euclid Avenue
Cedar Avenue
2.
Burton Avenue
Long Beach Blvd.
Bullis Road
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Cedar Avenue
Bullis Road
Santa Fe Ave.
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Elizabeth Avenue
Long Beach Blvd
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Euclid Avenue
Santa Fe Avenue
Bullis Road
6.
Mallison Avenue
Abbott Road
Imperial Hwy.
7.
Sanborn Avenue
Long Beach Blvd.
Birch Street
8.
Tenaya Avenue
Long Beach Blvd.
Mariposa Ln.
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Advantages and Disadvantages
Advantages
1. Reduce intersection delays caused by vehicles turning
movement conflicts and pedestrian - vehicle conflicts.
2. Allow lane -width adjustments that increase the capacity of
existing lanes or actually provide an additional lane.
3. Redistribute traffic to relieve congestion on adjacent
streets.
4. Improve drivers' fields of vision at intersections
approaches.
Disadvantages
1. Emergency vehicles, such as fire trucks, may need to take a
more circuitous route to reach their destination.
2. Motorists must travel extra distances to reach their
destination.
3. Motorists may become confused with the one -way street
pattern if clear markings and signal indications are not
provided.
4. Midblock traffic collisions may increase as a result of
improper weaving.
Source: Transportation and Traffic Engineering Handbook,
Institute of Transportation Engineers.
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1. Burton Avenue
2. Hulme Avenue
3. Josephine Street
4. Lugo Avenue
5. Magnolia Avenue
6. Otis Street
7. Platt Avenue
8. Pope Avenue
9. San Jose Street
10. Tenaya Avenue
11. Virginia Avenue
12. Walnut Avenue
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Abbott Road
Earnestine Avenue
Harris Avenue
Long Beach Blvd.
Abbott Road
Earnestine Avenue
Los Flores Blvd.
Martin L. King Blvd.
Long Beach Blvd.
School Street
Birch Street
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Imperial Hwy.
Bullis Road
Elm Street
Bullis Road
Imperial Hwy.
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Elmwood Ave.
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Mariposa Ln.
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Advantages and Disadvantages
ADVANTAGES
1. Increased parking availability to street residents.
2. Ease of identification by law enforcement agencies of
parked vehicles not belonging to the street.
3. Increased visibility for vehicles and pedestrians.
4. Eases flow of vehicles in street.
DISADVANTAGES
1. Overnight parking enforcement must be provided.
2. Shift vehicle parking to adjacent streets with no
overnight parking restrictions.
3. Inconvenience to visitors without overnight parking
permits.
4. Cost to administer the issuance /reissuance of overnight
parking permits to residents.
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DATE: July 28, 1994
TO: THE HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE TRAFFIC AND
PARKING COMMISSION y
FROM: Emilio M. Murga, Director of Public Works/
BY: Christian Valtierra, PW Div Supervisor ( yr'
SUBJECT: REVIEWING AND SETTING OF FINES FOR THE REVISED
OVERWEIGHT /OVERSIZE VEHICLE ORDINANCE ADOPTED
ON JULY 5, 1994.
PURPOSE
To recommend that the Traffic and Parking Commission review
suggested fines for the revised Overweight /Oversize vehicle
Ordinance and make recommendations to the City Council.
BACKGROUND:
In 1992, the state Legislature adopted AB 408 which changed the
method of collecting and establishing parking penalties for
parking violations. Before AB 408, the court established the
parking penalties; However, AB 408 changed violations of the
Vehicle Code from a criminal offense to a Civil offense subject
to Civil penalties. AB 408 also required that the City Council
establish a schedule of parking penalties.
On January 18, 1994, after a Public Hearing, the City Council
adopted Resolution No. 94 -12, Establishing Parking penalties for
parking violations. Any violations not specifically listed in
the resolution was set at $30.00.
ANALYSIS
On July 5, 1994, after a second reading, the City Council adopted
Ordinance No. 1398, Amending Chapter 7 -17 of Chapter 7 of the
Lynwood Municipal Code by adding a new subparagraph entitled
"i Time Limitation on Oversize Vehicles Parking on Residential
Streets" and amended Section 7 -20 of Chapter 7 of the Lynwood
Municipal Code adding a new subsection, "7- 20 -.6.1 Establishment
and Designation of Safety Parking Zones."
Staff has received a request by Parking Enforcement to set a
parking fine specific for these amendments to facilitate the
enforcement and collection.
Currently, the County of Los Angeles, which has a similar
Oversize Vehicle /Vision Safety Zones Parking regulations, has set
the fine at $40.00.
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At this time, it is recommended
for both the Time Limitations of
streets and for Vision Safety Z o
reviewed again in one year. At t
made as to whether or not the fee
RECOMMENDATION
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that the fine be set at $40.00
Oversize Vehicles on Residential
ne violations and that they be
hat time, a determination can be
needs be increased.
It is recommended that the Traffic and Parking recommend to the
City Council the setting of $40.00 as the fine for violations of
the recently adopted "7 -17i Time Limitations on Oversize
Vehicles Parking on Residential Streets" and for violations of
the "7- 20.6.1 Establishment and Designation of Vision Safety
Zone" ordinance.
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CITY OF LYNWOOD
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
ORDINANCE NO 1398
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING
CHAPTER 7 OF THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES ORDAIN AS
Section 1 Section 7 -17 of Chapter 7 of the Lynwood
ipal Code is hereby amended by adding thereto a new
:,o,-cagraph i which shall read as follows
"i Time Limitations on Oversize Vehicles Parking on
Residential Streets: No person shall stop, park or stand
upon any street in a residential zone any vehicle which is
six (6) feet or more in height (including any load thereon)
for a period of time in excess of three (3) hours; provided,
however, that it is not a violation of this subparagraph
;'hen such time period is exceeded by a commercial vehicle
making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares and merchandise
from or to any building or structure located on the
restricted residential street, or for the purpose of
delivering materials to be used in the actual and bona fide
repair, alteration, remodeling, or construction of any
building or structure upon the restricted residential street
for which a building permit has previously been obtained, or
for the purpose of constructing or maintaining any such
restricted residential street "
Section 2 Chapter 7 of the Lynwood Municipal Code is
hereby amended by adding thereto a new subsection 7 -17 1 which
shall read as follows:
Tra Routes
"7 -17 1 Establishment and Designation of Truck
The streets and highways in the City hereinafter
identified are designated as truck traffic routes, and the
Traffic Engineer shall cause signs to be erected giving
notice thereof
Alameda Street
Atlantic Avenue
Drury Lane
Imperial Highway
Long Beach Boulevard
Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
Norton Avenue from Drury Lane to Santa Fe Avenue
Santa Fe Avenue form Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
to Norton Avenue
Stanford Avenue
Wright Road from Duncan Avenue to
Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
Section 3 Section 7 -20 of Chapter 7 of the Lynwood
bluuicipal Code is hereby amended by adding thereto a new
subsection 7 -20- 6 1 which shall read as follows
"7 -20 6 1 Establishment and Designation of Vision
Safety Parking Zones.
a Subject to the prior approval of the City Council,
the City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to determine
and to mark vision safety parking zones within one hundred
(100) feet of any intersection of two (2) or more streets
vnere at least one of such streets is not controlled by stop
signs or traffic signals
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p It shall be unlawful for any vehicle to park in an
ea des_gnated as a vision safety parking zone, except for
,senger vehicles which are less than five (5) feet in
'eig!tt and which have transparent and unobstructed windows
ni. all sides
c No enforcement of this section shall take place
until she City has caused signs to be posted which designate
the limits of the specific vision safety parking zone"
Section 4 The City Clerk shall certify to the passage
a -.d adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be
n- shed or posted in the manner required by law
-__ read at a regular meeting of the City Council of said City
and on the 21st day of June, 1994, and finally adopted and
o=cered published at a regular meeting of said Council held
�- the .Ffh day of July 1994 by the following vote
= ES COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HEINE, HENNING, RICHARDS
'7AES COUNCILMEMBER REA
=BSENT NONE
3STAIN NONE
_ PAUL H RICHARDS, II, MAYOR
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A:7DREA L HOOPER, CIT CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT c/
Faustrrh Gonzal6s
City Manager
-?PROWED AS TO FORM
Cite Attor
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT;
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Em11io M Mu pli
Director of rks
STATE OF CALIFORNIA j
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
the undersigned, City Clerk of the Lynwood City
,ouncrl do herebv certify that the above and foregoing is a full,
true aad correct copy of Ordinance No 1398 on file in my
office and that said ordinance was adopted on the 5th day of
July , 1994, and passed by the following vote
AYES CDUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HEINE, HENNING RICHARDS
NOES: CDUNCILMEMBER REA
ABSENT NDNE
City Clerk, City of Lyn---
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AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION BY
THE LYNWOOD TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION
(Prepared 7/25/94)
I. Presently Under Review
A. Traffic study for Long Beach Blvd, State Street
and Tenaya Avenue.
B. Traffic Safety /Parking - Wilson Elementary School.
C. One Way Street Survey results.
D. Review School Routes citywide.
E. Setting of Fines for the Overweight /Oversize vehicle
Ordinance.
II. 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.
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Monthly Status Report
Department of Public Works
June, 1994
Prepared by: Emilio M. Murgi
Director of Public Works
Contents
Monthly Report
June
Capital Improvements Projects . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 1 -4
Land Development Report . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 5
Public Works Administration . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 6
Complaint Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 7
Management Information System (MIS) . . . . . .
. . . . 8
Water Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 9 -13
Traffic Signals /Street Lighting . . . . . . . .
. . . . 14
Goals
August, 1994
Public Works Administration . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 15
Management Information System . . . . . . . . .
. . . . .16
WaterMaintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 17
Traffic Signals /Street Lighting . . . . . . . .
. . . . 18
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
June, 1994
1. Atlantic Avenue Rec. Proj., Phase III, No. 5 -5147
Project Description:
The work consists of the reconstruction of pavement,
construction of landscaped median islands, and installation
of new street lighting system and fire hydrants. The proj.
limits are on Atlantic Avenue from McMillan Street to
Fernwood Avenue.
Budget: $ 973,000
Project Status:
Preconstruction meeting was held on June 9,1994.
Sully Miller has started preparations to begin construction.
The estimated completion date is set for October 14, 1994.
2. New Public Works Yard
Project Description:
Construction of City facilities including completion of
Building "A" (Water Division), Building "B" (Office &
Warehouse), Building "C" (Lunch Room, Locker Room, Restroom)
and construction of a portion of Building "D" (Garage,
enclosed storage, City Vehicle Parking) at the Public Works
Corporate Yard at 11750 Alameda.
Budget: $360,000
Proiect Status:
Design for Building "D" is being worked on.
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3. CITY HALL REROOF, Project No. 5 -5148
Project Description:
The work consist of reroofing of
construction of A/C pads. Conduit and
insulation. Built up roofing and
Repair project has been scheduled to be
1994.
Budget: 100% General Fund
Project Status
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City Hall, welding
pipe rack, tempered
brick wall parapet.
completed September
Preliminary study and data collection was completed and was
reviewed. Plans and specs are being prepared and they will
be sent out in July.
Well Site Investigation Study
Project Description:
The work consists of locating a site for a new well that
will produce water of quality acceptable to the California
Department of Health Services, of high volume and which is
efficient to produce, to replace Well No. 10 which was put
out of production to make way for the new I -105 Fwy.
Caltrans had previously constructed Well 20 as a replacement
for Well No. 10, but Well No. 20 was never put into
production due to high levels of iron and manganese and poor
efficiency.
Budget: $10,000 ( Caltrans is funding this proj.)
Project Status:
Site for the proposed well has been selected. The next
phase of project will consist of actual construction,
(including preparing plans and specs., selecting
contractor etc.)
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5. IMPERIAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
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Improve Imperial Highway between Atlantic and Duncan Avenue
to accommodate a third traffic lane, install a new City -
owned street lighting system, relocate a County catch basin,
upgrade a traffic signal pole, install illuminated street
name signs (ISNS), install a new fire hydrant with a break
off check - valve, install new P.C.C. pavement curb and gutter
drive approaches, sidewalk, etc.
PROJECT STATUS
Project plans and specs have been completed. The project
was advertised and the bid opening was held on June 9, 1994,
at 10:00 AM. The City Council awarded the project to
Excel Paving.
The street light poles have been installed, the water meters
have been relocated, one fire hydrant has been upgraded.
The new catch basin has been constructed and the existing
catch basin has been abandoned.
We are upgrading the traffic signal on the South /West corner
of Imperial and Duncan, and will be completed before
commencement of the project.
IMPERIAL HIGHWAY MEDIAN ISLAND
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Median Island is being modified, east of the City entry
marker, starting from Duncan Avenue to the east City limit.
The plans call for improving the esthetic appearance of
Imperial Highway at the entrance of the City of Lynwood.
Queen and Mexican Fan Palm trees will be planted. Ground
covering will be planted and cobblestone paving and a
wrought iron fence will also be installed.
Budget: $ 67,000.00
PROJECT STATUS
Twelve local youths were hired as part of City's Youth
training program. Light poles, foundations were prepared.
Concrete was removed to prepare to install landscape and
street lights.
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7. BUS SHELTERS
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The work consists of installation of bus shelters, benches
and liter receptacles and brick pavers. Two trees to each
shelter at various locations through the City. A total of
50 shelters will be installed. Work is being done by City
crews consisting and training of young city residents.
Budget: $ 418,745.00
PROJECT STATUS
Thirteen (13) youths has been hired to work on the project
a part of the City's Youth Hiring Program. Breaking of
concrete to prepare for installation of bus shelters is in
progress. As of June 30th, seven (7) shelters have been
installed.
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Date: June 1994
Subject: ENGINEERING DIVISION, LAND DEVELOPMENT MONTHLY REPORT
❑ Permits:
❑ Inspections:
❑ Grading Plans:
❑ Site Plans:
❑ Planning Commission
Meeting:
❑ Traffic and Parking
Commission meeting:
• Underground Service
Alert Markings (USA):
• Flood Zone Information
❑ Traffic Signals:
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45 Performed
5 Plan check processed
5 Reviewed
1 Tuesday, June 14, 1994
1 Thursday, June 23, 1994
500 Locations marked
8 Requests processed
52 Intersections
inspected once each week
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M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: July 13, 1994
TO: Emilio M. Murga, Director of Public Works
FROM: Christian Valtierra, PW Administration Supervisor
SUBJECT: Public Works Administrative Activities for June, 1994
1. General Administrative Projects:
A. Submitted June, 1994 Complaint Summary. A total of 25
complaints were received for the Department of Public
Works. All complaints were addressed and routed to the
proper divisions for resolving.
B. Marked locations, purchased needed trees and planting
materials to have the Tree of Life students finished
planting at various locations through out the city.
C. Continued to work with HUB Cities, the County of Los
Angeles, and Downey Volunteer Center to provide work
experience to one HUB Cities student worker and several
General Relief and Court Referral Workers.
D. Prepared agenda /items for Traffic and Parking Commission
meeting in June 23, 1994.
E. Reviewed FY 1993 -94 Budget and met with Division Heads to
review expenditures.
F. Answered various resident questions regarding one way
street survey sent out in April, 1994.
G. Advertised for and hired 25 local youth to work on Bus
Shelters and Imperial Highway Median Island Project as
part of the local Youth Training Program.
General Office tasks:
The Public Works Administration Division is responsible for
providing general support to all other Public Works Divisions.
This includes complaint processing, time - sheets, mailing of
parcel and utility maps; typing of Council Items and Resolutions,
memos, filing and handling over the counter information.
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MONTHLY COMPLAINT STATUS REPORT
MONTH: June DATE: July 7, 1994
YEAR: 1994 NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS:
- -- - - - -- - ---------------------
Complaint Type Incoming %
CONCRETE REPAIRS 2 8.00
OTHER COMPLAINTS 11 44.00
PONDING WATER 2 8.00
SCE STREET LIGHTS 10 40.00
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Total: 25 100.00
OTHER DEPARTMENTS 0
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Memorandum
Date: July 13, 1994
To: Emilio M. Murga, Director of Public Works
From: Frank Garcia, Civil Engineering Assistant
Subject: Management Information Systems (M.I.S.)
Monthly Report For June, 1994
1. Continue research on new back -up system for LAN server data.
2. Diagnose and repair computer system for Public Works.
3. Enable Public Works notebook computer to have LAN access at
Water Yard.
4. Install various software including Window based and network
applications for Public Works.
5. Connect new Hewlett Packard Laserjet to Finance Manager
computer workstation.
6. Resolve computer boot up problem for Community Development
workstation.
7. Order one complete CD -ROM computer system for Administrative
Services.
8. Setup new computer system at City Manager Assistant's
residence along with capability of LAN access from home.
9. Setup three potential CAD workstations at Annex building and
MIS trailer for Public Works.
10. Continued maintenance and users support service.
11. Setup two laser quality printers at Public Works Water Yard.
12. Delegate temporary phone line connection for Circus Vargas
use at Community Transit Center's Railroad Depot.
13. Install serial mouse devices at multiple workstations for
various departments.
14. Purchase one computer system for City Manager.
15. Start on central modem bank for City of Lynwood's LAN.
16. Support Calls, from 6/1/94 - 6/30/94, 184 calls (10.65
hours).
17. System statistics, down -time for June 1994:
Total: 0 minutes
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MON'I'IILY PRODUCTION RI PoR'I'
PUBLIC WQR.KS /WA'r6R DIVISION
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FROM: RAOI, M. SAP.N'7.
Water
'turn onq�
Water
Turn offs
Water
Meter Read
fC�
Water
Meter Rereads
Sewer
Bacluips
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Pumps
Checked
Leaks
Checked
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Customer Comp lain
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Water
Main Lenks
L, ovations.
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Red Tags Posted
Lock /Pull Meters
Water Meters Replaced y �
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General Complaints
D : MONTHLY
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JUNE 1994 WATER PRODUCTION
( WELLS 8 M. W D )
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50
40
ACRE -FEET 30
20
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WELL
5 6 8 9 11 15 19 M.W D
WATER PRODUCTION AND IMPORT SUMMARY FOR 1993 -1994
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WELL #
Jul -93
Aug-93
Sep-93
Oct -93
Nov -93
Dec -93
Jan -94
Feb -94
Mar -94
Apr-94
May-94
Jun -94
TOTAL YT.D
5
33.08
26.49
21.67
16.55
3.67
6.22
1.80
0.78
1.05
0.99
10.34
5102
175.66
6
2.80
926
0.00
493
2774
7.66
501
5.04
0.89
054
4.86
007
68.80
8
712
5.05
0.93
3.71
3.82
4.43
2.37
6.48
016
0.08
0.02
1.93
3610
9
20.24
15.78
22.93
39.03
2.21
859
5.86
2.13
1 74
1.57
5.88
3024
156.20
11
6.95
4.69
2.69
5.42
2.80
8.37
2.65
1.53
1 49
1.50
935
8.42
5586
15
520
4.38
3.98
4.07
7.58
1.86
259
087
Oil
0.56
1.62
9.08
41.90
19
13.23
792
4.34
4.48
11.33
2.71
1 44
076
0.47
0.99
0.59
3.85
52.11
LOCAL 1
8862
73.57
56.54
78.19
59.15
3984
21 72
17.59
5.91
623
32.66
106.61
58663
M W D 2
562.20
553.80
528.00
512.00
476.30
398.70
483.90
41760
498.60
502.10
506.40
51060
595020
TOTAL (1+2)
650.82
627.37
58454
59019
53545
438.54
50562
435.19
504.51
508.33
53906
617.21
6536.83
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700
600
500
n ACRE -FEET 400
300
200
100
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CONSERVATION FY 1993 -1994 VS FY 1989 -1990
L� FY 1989 -1990
FY 1993 -1994
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JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN
MONTH
CONSERVATION FY 1993 -1994 VS FY 1989 -1990
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JUL
AUG
I SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
TOTAL (Y T D)
LOCAL WATER FOR 19931994 (1A)
88.62
73.57
66.54
7819
59.15
39.84
2132
1759
591
6.23
3266
106.61
58663
LOCAL WATER FOR 198919W (1B)
485.03
41912
386.10
216.59
24282
23233
152.71
13658
24114
534.93
480.80
527.73
405588
LOCAL DIFFERENCE (1B - IA) %
81.73%
82.45%
8538%
63 90%
75.64%
82.85%
85.78%
8712%
9755%
9884%
93 21 %
79 80X,
85.54%
MW D. WATER FOR 1993-IM (2A)
562.20
553.80
52800
512.00
476.30
398.70
48390
41760
498.60
60210
506.40
510.60
695020
M.W.D. WATER FOR 19891990 (28)
292.00
257.60
237.70
362.40
337.70
34590
34140
264.20
33700
120.60
9550
101.60
309560
M.W.D DIFFERENCE (2B - 2A) %
-9253%
- 114.98%
- 122.13%
31.28%
4104%
- 15.26%
-4091%
-5806%
-4795%
-31633%
-43026%
-40256%
-9221%
TOTAL WATER FOR 19931994 (3A)
650.82
627.37
58454
59019
535.50
43896
60562
43519
504.50
508.33
53906
61721
6543729
TOTAL WATER FOR 19891990 (3B)
777.03
676.72
623.80
578.99
580.52
57823
49611
40078
578.14
655.53
57630
629.33
715148
TOTAL DIFFERENCE (38-3A)%
16.24%
729%
629%
-1.93%
776%
24 09%
-1.92%
-8.59%
12.74%
22.46%
6.46%
1.93%
8.59%
TOTAL ACRE -FEET SAVED ( 38 - 3A)
126.21
4935
39.26
- 11.20
4502
139.27
-951
-34.41
73.64
147.20
37.24
12.12
61419
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M E M O R A N D U M
Date: July 6, 1994
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 June, 1994.
TRAFFIC SIGNALS
1. Inspection, Preventive Maintenance, and Documentations of
all traffic signal controlled intersections, city wide.
2. Shop testing new traffic controller equipment, previous to
actual field installations.
3. Traffic signal trouble calls.
(a) Alameda and Martin Luther King - Red flashing due to
failed rail road premption unit.
(b) Imperial and Atlantic - Red flashing due to low local
Edison Power.
(c) Long Beach and Josephine - Auto accident. Auto damaged
signal equipment, north /east corner.
STREET LIGHTING
1. Atlantic Ave, (Martin Luther King to Abbott Rd.) circuits
tested, and six inoperative street lights repaired.
2. Repair /Relamp Imperial Hwy., East city entry marker.
OTHER WORK
1. Install 2 Banners, and relocate 2 other banners, for City
events.
2. Install information signs at Limits of Atlantic project.
3. Install temporary, telephone circuit, for circus use, at
Dymally Park.
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M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: July 20, 1994
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To: Emilio M. Murga, Director of Public Works
FROM: Christian Valtierra, PW Administration Supervisor
SUBJECT: PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION GOALS AND PROPOSED
ACTIVITIES FOR AUGUST, 1994.
1. Work with the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture to submit final
report for the Tree of Life program and submit
reimbursement request.
2. Prepare and meet with Public Works Division heads to set
up expenditure plan for FY 94 -95.
3. Review FY 1993 -94 Budget outstanding encumbrances. Submit
memo to finance to carry over open purchase orders to FY
1994 -95.
4. Coordinate the planting of 400 seedlings from a grant from
the National Tree Trust.
5. Prepare and send out Public Works Monthly report and goals.
6. Prepare for and attend Traffic and Parking Commission
meeting for August 25, 1994.
7. Respond to resident complaints, respond to work orders and
urgent calls as they come in.
8. Continue to work with Downey Volunteer Center to take on
volunteers who need to complete Community Service hours;
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.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: July 13, 1994
To: Emilio Murga, Director of Public Works
From: Frank Garcia, Civil Engineering Assistant
Subject: Management Information Systems (M.I.S.)
Goals for August, 1994
1. Complete new print server stations along with miscellaneous
cleanup at Yard for Public Works WAN.
2. Setup new backup system for File Server.
3. Setup new computer workstations along with print server
station for Facility Maintenance.
4. Setup new computer workstations at new Water Yard trailer
for Public Works.
5. Install new purchased software onto LAN which will meet
requirements for Phase II of the City's Software License
Inventory Report.
6. Complete Accounting mini - computer system access via
Community Transit Center for Finance.
7. Start research with Dataquick CD -ROM system for LAN.
8. Resolve network connection problem with one workstation at
Water Yard for Public Works.
9. Setup new print server station with new laser printer and
relocate existing laser printer for Recreation.
10. Complete central modem bank for City of Lynwood's LAN.
11. Complete Time Sheet database access along with new Time Card
relational database for Public Works.
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LA City I-Meettng ChaPPenges
11330 BULLIS ROAD
LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90262
(310) 603 -0220
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DATE:
JULY 11,
1994
TO:
EMILIO M. MURGA, DIRECTOR OF
PUBLIC WORKS
FROM:
RAUL M.
SAENZ, CIVIL ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE /WATER
SUBJECT:
MONTHLY
GOALS FOR JULY, 1994
1. Finalize and send out Request For Proposals for the design
and construction of a new well.
2. Install gas chlorination system at Well No. 5.
3. Program and install Remote Terminal Unit at Well NO. 5.
4. Finalize and submit to the California Department of Health
Services the City's Disaster Response Plan.
5. Complete Backflow and Corss- Connection Survey of the City's
businesses.
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M E M O R A N D U M
Date: June 6, 1994
To: Emilio Murga, Director of Public Works
0
From: John C. Leichty, Electrical Maintenance /Supervisor
Subject: Traffic Signal and Street Lighting Division Goals, for
August, 1994.
1. Traffic signal inspections and preventive maintenance work,
city wide.
2. Traffic signal re- lamping, and visibility checks city wide
on continuing basis.
3. Lighted street name sign re- lamping and checks, city wide.
4. Street lighting operations checks, city wide.
(a) List repair needs or deficiencies.
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