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HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-23-95 TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMISSION® 0 AGENDA ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LYNWOOD TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION s TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 23, 1995 AT 6:00 P.M OPENING CEREMONIES 1. CALL FOR ORDER - CHAIRMAN MARGARET BRIGHT. • 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF POSTING 4. ROLL CALL OF COMMISSIONERS MARGARET BRIGHT WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM EDWARD PACHECO RICK SANCHEZ RODNEY WHITE 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 0 FYE EIVED CITY OF LYNWOOD CITY CLERKS OFFICE 'C' EB 2 01995 IN Pu 7j819il0illi]211i2s3i4A6 O I L I PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS E SCHEDULED MATTERS 6. REQUEST FOR ON- STREET HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE, 12017 FIRST AVENUE, APPLICANT, MS. WILMA HIGGINS REVIEW OF UPCOMING ITEM INFORMATIONAL ITEMS COMMISSION ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ADJOURNMENT 0 T95 -2A Sw, i yy's' 4 i A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD Minutes of the January 26, 1995 Meeting CALL TO ORDER Chairman Bright called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner White led the Commission in the pledge. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF POSTING Mr. Valtierra acknowledged posting of the Traffic and Parking Commission agenda on January 23, 1995. ROLL CALL Chairman Bright, Vice Chairman Rodney White, Commissioner Pacheco, answered roll call, Commissioner Rick Sanchez arrived at 6:10 p.m. Also present was Christian Valtierra, Public Works Division Supervisor. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Cunningham requested a change under Commissioners Orals. Commissioner Cunningham requested that the letter specifically state that Josephine, Louise and Wright Road, be studied for high speeds, and a speed limit sign be installed for 30 MPH. There being no other corrections, Chairman Bright moved to accept the minutes as corrected, It was seconded by Commissioner Pacheco and the minutes were approved unanimously. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATION There were no Public Orals. SCHEDULED MATTERS There were no Scheduled Matters. • I/ • REVIEW OF UPCOMING ITEMS A. The Commission reviewed and discussed the list of Agenda items for future consideration. The Commission requested staff to look at the Traffic for Long Beach Boulevard, State Street and Tenaya Avenue and make this a priority. The Commission asked staff to see if the resident request for a "Not a Through Street" sign for Lynwood could be accommodated. The Commission also agreed not to continue adding new items so that current list could be completed. • • INFORMATIONAL ITEMS The Public Works Monthly Report for the Month of December, 1994 was attached for the commission review. The Commission was also given a brief overview of the current CIP Projects. They include: 1. Atlantic Avenue Reconstruction Project. 2. New Public Works Yard. 3. City Hall Reproof P:project. 4. Imperial Highway Median Island. 5. Bus Shelters. 6. Beechwood Street Lighting Project. 7. Euclid Avenue Reconstruction. 8. City Hall New Wing. 9. Virginia Street Reconstruction. 10. City Hall South Exit & Parking Lot A.D.A COMMISSIONED ORALS Improvement. Commissioner White - Complemented City for its outstanding job of Christmas decorating. And asked when they would be taken down. Christian explained, that due to extreme amount of rain, city crews have been focusing on emergencies, and they should be removed very soon, but would let Facilities Maintenance know of his concern. Commissioner White also stated that Sheriff's Department has had a car checking traffic at Milrace and Carlin for approximately one hour a day on Saturday, and stopped three cars. He would like to see more coverage during week days Chairman Pacheco - none. • • Commissioner CunOngham - stated that head observed the sheriff's Department at MIlrace and Carlin enforcing the Stop sign as well. Commissioner Cunningham also stated concern regarding Stop Signs for Wright Road. He asked if there was anything that could be done to install the signs should be done due to high vehicle speeds in the area. Also would like a more specific memo sent to the City Manager if there is no response to the one sent in January. Commissioner Sanchez - stated he feels that nothing is being done regarding requests being made by commission. he stated several past request that to this date, no action had been taken. He said that if no action is taken on past requests from the letter sent to the City Managers office, then a more detailed letter be sent to follow up on their requests. Also asked if staff could look at sign at San Vicente and Norton to clarify complaints he received regarding the no left turn sign at that location. Commissioner Bright - stated that the letter that Christian had written to City Manager, was a beginning, and that more time should be spent completed on going problems before going on to new business. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Commissioner White made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned for January T94 -MTG1 26, 1995 at 7:02 P.M. • CJ 0 TO: THE HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION DATE: February 23, 1995 FROM: Emilio M. Murga, Director of Public Works Christian Valtierra, PW Admin Div. Supervisor�� SUBJECT: ON STREET HANDICAP PARKING REQUEST 12017 First Avenue (Ms. Wilma Higgins) PURPOSE: To recommend that the Traffic and Parking Commission review and make a recommendation with regards to the application for an on- street handicap parking space in front of 12017 First Avenue. BACKGROUND: A request for an on- street handicap parking space was received from Ms. Wilma Higgins, resident of 12017 First Avenue. ANALYSIS • City Council Resolution 79 -89 (Attachment "A ") 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 "Disabled Person" or "Disabled Veteran" issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicle on the vehicle. ,2. The proposed disabl - ed parking space must in front of the disabled person's place of residence. 3. Subject residence must not have off - street parking available or off - street space,that may be converted into disabled parking. 4. Applicant must provide a signed statement from a medical doctor. 5. Applicant must pay an initial fee of $15:00. 6. Applicant must pay an annual fee of $10.00. Item No. 6 • ® • • A Copy of the application is attached. Staff also completed a field survey, the results are illustrated on the attached exhibits. Staff interviewed the applicant's daughter, Ms. Cory Shoemaker, and she explained that the applicant is recently disabled due to a stroke she recently suffered. Ms. Shoemaker also stated that on- street parking is not always available because most of the parking spaces are being utilized by the surrounding neighbors due to several families living in some homes. She explained that she transports her mother to and from the doctor's office and that it is very difficult from her mother to walk very far to the parked vehicle and /or have to go in the street to get into the vehicle. She did'comment that although she does not currently have a "Disabled Person" plate from the Department of Motor Vehicles, they are in the process of obtaining one. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Traffic and Parking Commission review this application and make a recommendation with regards to the request for an oA- street handicap parking space in front of 12017 First Avenue. • Item. -No. 6 T95 -106 Y-996 �m A. -w a '79 cu/I d ,c v . e u� - c�.��ecP._dc a akiQe �{. ------ A� at 7 u /'I A n n v R .VLA,F -1-1,y JI po� -- ----- ---- 0 • • CITY OF LYNWOOD APPLICATION DISABLED PERSONS ON- STREET PARKING IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS ;mport mt Ple,ise read instructions nn reverse side before fi Lling out Applc.car. Address City � , 4 V) fi) (In C C, Zip Code 9 6a6 a C=lephone J No J/ n) i Is the above address the proposed location for the disabled parking space? Yes ✓_ No ? Do you own the property/at this address or are you renting it? I own the property iz I am renting it Other If other, explain 3 Is the applicant the disabled person? Yes No If not, what'is the relationship to the disabled person? Spouse Parent .uardian Relative Other Do you have valid "disabled persons" license 1p ates (DP or VT plates) issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles on your vehicle'. Yes No V does riz* OWn p, VGkic1c 5 Is there a driveway or other off - street space available at this address that may be used for off - street parking? Yes No 6 Is there sufficient space in front o this address to accomodate an on- street parking space? Yes No I have read and understand the preceding instructions and have answered che above questions truthfully and to the best of my ability. I also understand that the disabled parking space is not exempt from street sweeping parking restrictions or other applicable part -time parking prohibitions at this location. Applicant's Signature Date MEDICAL DOCTOR'S STATEMENT I testify that the subject, "Disabled Person" in this application constitutes a special hardship case who is unable to travel more than 30 feet withbut the assistance of crutches, braces, walker, wheelchair or other support; and that such condition is expected to continue for a neriod of at least 1 year Doctor's Signature Please type or Print Following) Doctoi.'s Name Acdress Cicv T=lephone Number. Exhibit "B" Date Zip Code I ?mended by Resolution No 80 -86 (Please Type or Print) DISABLED PEONS ON- STREET PARKING IN RESIIENT14L AREAS INSTRUCTIONS • The City of Lynwood does not provide on- street parking for private individuals. It must be emphasized that even "disabled parking zones" do not constitute "Personal reserved parking, ",and, that .any person with valid "disabled persons" license plates (DP or VT plates) may park in such stalls. Persons parking in such stalls without valid DP or VT plates may be cited and towed away as resolved by City Council Resolution No. 77 -89. Normally, in establishing on- street parking for the disabled there shall be a reasonable determination made that the facility will serve more than one disabled person and that the need is of an on -going nature. The intent is to prevent the pro- liferation of special parking stalls that may be installed for a short -term purpose but later are seldom used. Unjustified installation of such parking stalls unnecessarily increases the City's maintenance and operations costs reduces available on- street parking for the general public and detracts from the overall effectiveness of the disabled persons parking program. However, exceptions may be made, in special hardship cases, provided all of the following conditions exist: (1) Applicant (or guardian) must be in possession of valid license fates 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 maybe 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 the assistance of a second person. (5) Applicant must pay an initial fee of $15,00 to cover the cost of field investigation, installation, maintenance and future removal. (6) Applicant must pay an annual fee of $10.00, after the first year,.to cover the cost of yearly investigation to confirm-the pre- sent need for the handicapped parking zones. Note: Please do not send check until after this application has been reviewed by the Traffic and Parking Commission and approved by the City. Return application: City of Lynwood '?blic Works Department, Transoortation Division 11330 3ullis Road `� Lynwood, CA 90262 A*AGa HC—(,;T A RESOLUTION NO. 7q -8q A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REQUIRING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATIO14 FORM FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ON- STREET HANDI- CAPPED PARKING ZONES s WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lynwood adopted Resolution No. 77 -89 recognizing the need to provide disabled persons handicapped parking zones, and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lynwood intends to provide such handicapped parking zones in an orderly fashion, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lynwood that: Section 1. Any requests for the installation of handicapped parking zones shall conform to Exhibit "A" and Exhibit:'Bl' attached hereto and made a part by this reference to be known as Instruc- tions and Application for Disabled Persons on Street Parking, res- pectively. Section 2 . Any handicapped parking zones existing at the date of _ execution of this Resolution will be required to conform to Section 1 herein within 90 days thereafter, except that the initial application fee shall be waived for these existing handicapped parking zones. 1 eeti22 3 . The Public Works Director is hereby ordered to administer the application and installation of Handicapped Parking zones as required herein and to remove Hon- Conformina Handicapped Parking Zones as required by Section 2 herein. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 6th day of November , 1979. - (SEAL) ATTEST; /s/ au L ene ofv f URENE F ity er.. City of Lynwood /s/ F. L.. Morris. E.L. HORRI3, Ml yor City of Lynwood - Attachment A F 0 1 • 0 STATE OF CALIFORNIA 3OUNTY OF LOS ANGELES I, ttie undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby :ertify that the above and foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the :ity Council of said City at a regular meeting thereof held n the CiLy Hall of said City on the rh da • _F.. y•Of NnvPmhar , .9 79 , and passed by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEN WORK, GREEN, HIGGINS, ROWE, MORRIS. NOES: COUNCIL;•'.EN NONF. ABSENT; COUNCILMEN BONE. /s/ Laurene Coffey City Clerk, City of Lynwood ;TATE OF C:LIFORNIA j 'OUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss.: I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and clerk )f the CIL. Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above ana 'oregoing Is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No.79 8j _ n file In my office and that said resolution was adopted on the date nd by the vote therein stated. 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For Future Consideration A. Review Traffic Safety Evaluation, Enforcement and Engineering analysis by Institute of 0 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. H. No left turn parking limitations onto Imperial Hwy from Norton Avenue. t95 -2f • ••. 0 0 Monthly Status Report Department of Public Works 0 JANUARY, 1995 Prepared Emilio M. Murga Department of Public Works • ® • • Contents Monthly Report January Capital Improvements Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -4 Land Development Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Public Works Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Complaint Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Management Information System (MIS) . . . . . . . . . . 8 -9 Water Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 -15 Traffic Signals /Street Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Goals March, 1995 Public Works Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Management Information System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Water Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Traffic Signals /Street Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 V70 -107 • 0 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 'January 1995 1. Atlantic Avenue Rec. Proj., Phase III, No. 5 -5147 Proiect 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 Proiect Status: Lighting, irrigation phase of the project has been completed. Design for next phase which includes fencing and landscaping in median islands was completed and are currently under consideration. • 2. New Public Works Yard Pro 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 of entrance gate to Corporate yard was finalized Preliminary design for building "D" was completed. • 1 • E 3 4 CITY HALL RE -ROOF, Project No. 5 -5148 Project Description: The work consist of re- roofing of City construction of A/C pads. Conduit and insulation. Built up roofing and Repair project has been scheduled to Budget: 100% General Fund Proiect Status 0 Hall, welding pipe rack, tempered brick wall parapet. be completed October, 1994. Metal coping and A/C duct work are being painted, sealed and made water tight. Cable system conduits were completed and are in operation. 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 Council approved Caltrans relinquishment of Imperial Highway. The City to hold State harmless, and executed a maintenance agreement for Median island. Installed and enegerized street light bases and poles, poured the stamped concrete. All thirty three (33) Palms have been planted, and ground cover installation installed. Ground cover and drip irrigation system have been completed. BUS SHELTERS 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 hired as part of the Youth Training Program. ON Budget: $ 40745.00 . PROJECT STATUS Fourty four (44) sidewalk locations have been broken. Crews are in process of installing base material, pouring of foundations and laying of bricks at various sites. 6. BEECHWOOD STREET LIGHTING PROJECT PROJECT DESCRIPTION Project consists of installing one y one (71) marbelite poles,, in area 1 located at 108th, 109th,110th, 111th, 112th, Norton, Grant, Lorraine from Martin Luther King to Santa Fe to Alameda. Budget: $282,003.00 PROJECT STATUS Project completed, street lights operational. 7. EUCLID AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT DESCRIPTION The work consists of reconstruction of Euclid Avenue from • Long Beach Boulevard and Alpine, Oak Avenue to Orchard. Budget: $ 47,000.00 PROJECT STATUS Eighty per cent (80 %) of the designing work has been completed. 8. 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 • 3 PROJECT STATUS Three preliminary architectural designs along with related construction cost estimates were completed and were submitted for review and selection and identifying of funding resources. Continued to remove debris from building. Received estimates for removal of various items such as asbestos, jail ward etc. 9. VIRGINIA STREET RECONSTRUCTION Proiect Description: The work consists of the reconstruction of pavement, curb and gutter, sidewalk and driveway approach. The project limits are on Virginia Street from Long Beach Boulevard to School Street. Budget: $ 61,000 Project Status: Design was completed, drawing and specifications were prepared and sent to City Engineer for review and approval. • 10. CITY HALL SOUTH E %IT AND PARKING LOT A.D.A. IMPROVEMENT Proiect 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 Status Design, drawings and specifications for construction of ramp and stripping were prepared. Construction will start early part of February. 0 4 • Date: January, 1995 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: V70 -402 15 Issued 125 Performed 4 Plan check processed 4 Reviewed 1 Tuesday, January 10, 1995 1 Thursday, January 26, 1995 350 Locations marked 13 Requests processed 52 Intersections inspected once each week 5 1] 9 M E M O R A N D U M DATE: February 18, 1995 0 TO: Emilio M. Murga, Director of Public Works FROM: Christian Valtierra, PW Administration Supervisora_,_� SUBJECT: Public Works Administrative Activities for January, 1995 1. General Administrative Projects: A. 'Submitted January, 1995 Complaint Summary. A total of eighteen (18) complaints were received for the Department of Public Works. All complaints were addressed and routed to the proper divisions for resolving. • B. Continued to work with HUB Cities, the County of Los i Angeles, and Downey Volunteer Center to provide work experience to two HUB Cities student worker and several General Relief Workers. C. Prepared agenda /items for and attended, Traffic and Parking Commission meeting held on January 27, 1995. D. Worked with the Engineering Division to continue the Youth Training Program that consists of the hiring of 25 local youth hired -to work on Bus Shelters, Imperial Highway Median Island Project, and commercial and residential street lighting projects. E. Prepared and sent out Public Works Monthly Report for December, 1994. F. Assisted in preparation of various City Council Items. G. Gathered information, began preparing to submit various tree grant proposals to State in February. i s 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. V70 -466 I • MONTHLY COMPLAINT STATUS REPORT MONTH: January DATE: February 15, 1995 YEAR: 1995 NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS: 0 Hu • 7 ---------------------------------- Complaint Type ---------------------------------------- Incoming % ' CONCRETE REPAIRS 1 5.56 OTHER COMPLAINTS 5 27.78 PONDING WATER 2 11.11 • SCE STREET LIGHTS 7 38.89 SEWER PROBLEMS 1 5.56 SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTN 2 11.11 ---------------------------------------- Total: 18 100.00 0 Hu • 7 0 Memorandum Date: February 16, 1995 0 To: Emilio M. Murga, Director of Public Works From: Frank Garcia, Civil Engineering Assistant Subject: Management Information Systems (M.I.S.) Monthly Report For January, 1995 1. Continue Accounting mini - system data access and automatic update process directly from network system for City of Lynwood LAN. 2. Start monthly LAN users Group Meetings and preparation. 3. Complete additional Computer Aided Drafting workstation setup for Public Works. 4. Continue conducting special training for new MIS LAN administrator assistant for MIS Division. S 5. Setup additional query reports for Public Works automated Timesheet database program. 6. Complete software metering program installation on LAN for MIS Division. The program controls network application usage; hence will help meet City of Lynwood's software licensing agreements. 7. Purchase new computer system along with laser printers for Finance. u B. Setup and test computer system for additional LAN connected workstation at new Water Yard Trailer. 9. Continue with central modem back system for City of Lynwood's LAN. 10. Conduct training sessions in CC:mail for Windows for Public Works receptionist. 11. Resolve printing problem and assisted with scanner installation for Councilman's computer system. 12. Install and test remote /host demonstration software that wil'l enable MIS administrator to access and control LAN connected computer workstations. 3 13. Complete new backup power supply installation for LAN file server computer system. 14. Test demonstration scheduling programs for LAN and their compatibility with CC:mail electronic mail program. 15. Continued maintenance and users support service. 16. Support Calls, from 01/1/95 - 01/31/95, 122 calls (10.88 hours). 17. System statistics, down -time for January 1995: Total: 0 min. 0 40 V60 -155 MONTHLY PRODUCTION REPORT PUBLIC WORKS/WATER DIVISION JANAURY, 1995 TO EMILIO M. MURGA FROM. RAUL M. SAENZ Water Turn Ons 206 Water Turn Offs 187 Water Meter Read 2900 • Water Meter Rereads 327 Sewer Backups 0 Pumps Checked 217 Leaks Checked 31 (Per Customer Complaint) Water Main Leaks 1 Locations: 11106 California Red Tags Posted 57 Lock/Pull Meters 2 Water Meters Replaced 5 General Complaints 4 0 F \Wmd\Monft Da 15 Books 10 0 • WATER PRODUCTION AND IMPORT SUMMARY FOR 1994 -1995 r r WELL# JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY 5 39.69 53.09 5290 1244 111 237 15.69 6 3893 5325 5868 150 023 0.09 000 8 133.48 13848 180.95 1 40 1 03 1.34 1291 9 82.40 85.15 99.29 1 22 026 086 1396 11 9836 69.74 11887 282 092 090 1058 15 10.95 19.24 23.26 6.38 087 0.36 333 19 26025 27434 33633 014 7.98 5.64 005 LOCAL 1 664.06 693.29 870.28 2590 12.40 11.56 5652 M.W.D 2 2.30 000 590 496.00 51300 511.80 42080 TOTAL 1 +2) 666 36 69329 87618 52190 52540 52336 477.32 I.� JANUARY 1995. WATER PRODUCTION (WELLS &MWD ) 0 H N 450 400 350 300 250 ACRE -FEET 200 150 100 50 0 WELL 11 15 19 M W D 0 5 6 8 9 CONSERVATION FY 199 -1995 VS FY 1989 -1990 H W i JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN LOCAL WATER FOR 1994 -1995 (1 A) 66406 69129 87028 25.90 1240 1156 5652 LOCAL WATER FOR 1989 -1990 (1 B) 485.03 41912 38610 216.59 24282 232.33 15271 LOCAL DIFFERENCE (1 B -1A)% -36.91% - 65.42% -12540% 8804% 9489% 95.02% 62.99°/ M.W D WATER FOR 1994 -1995 (2A) 230 000 590 496.00 51300 511.80 420.80 M W.D WATER FOR 1989 -1990 (2B) 292.00 257.60 23770 362.40 33770 34590 343.40 M W.D DIFFERENCE (2B -2A)% 9921% 100,00 97 52 % -3687% -51A1% -4796% -2254% TOTAL WATER FOR 1994 -1995 (3A) 666.36 69329 87618 52190 52540 523.36 477.32 TOTAL WATER FOR 1989 -1990 (38) 77703 67672 62380 57899 58052 578.23 49611 TOTAL DIFFERENCE (3B -3A)% 14.24% -2.45% -4046% 986% 949% 949% 379% TOTAL ACRE -FEET SAVED (38 -3A) 110.67 -1657 -25238 5709 55.12 54,87 18.79 i N CONSERVATION FY 1994 -1995 VS FY 1989 -1990 900 800 700 600 500 ACRE -FEET 400 300 200 100 0 u FY 1994 -1995 FY 1 989-1 990 • JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN MONTH 0 i WATER YEAR PROJECTION 1994 -1995 SEASONNAL STORAGE FROM OCTOBER 1, 1994 TO APRIL 30, 1995 G ACTUAL PROJECTED • 1./ WATER: Jul -94 Aug-94 Sep -94 Oct -94 Nov -94 Dec -94 Jan -95 Feb -95 Mar -95 Apr -95 May -95 Jur, -95 TOTAL LOCAL (l) 664 06 693.29 87028 25.90 1240 11 56 56.52 1009 10.00 1000 599 31 6 358339 M W D (2 2 30 0.00 5.90 496.00 51300 511 80 42080 418.50 50250 51760 000 000 3388.40 TOTAL 1 +2 666.36 693.29 87618 52 1 90 525.40 523 36 477.32 428.50 51250 52760 59931 62047 6972.19 1./ WATER: GROUND WATER: 3583 79 AF ` $152.00/AF = $ 544,736.08 M.W D (NON - INTERRUPTIBL 3388 40 AF " $429.00/AF = $ 1,453.623 60 SHORT TERM S S. CREDIT (3388.40" 90)AF - $147 00 1AF =- $ 448,285 32 LONG TERM S S CREDIT (5337 00 -3583 79)AF - $115 00 /A =-$ 201 619.15 SUB -TOTAL $ 1.348.455.21 +7>i•7iPa�J.yl FOR WELLS 3583 79 AF' $52 50 /AF = $ 188,148 98 FOR BOOSTERS 2419 51 AF " $23.00 /AF = $ 55,648 73 SUB -TOTAL $ 243,797 71 GRAND- TOTAL P, 592.252.92 • • M E M O R A N D U M To: Emilio Murga, Director of Public works From: John C. Leichty, Electrical Maint. /Supervisor Subject: Major Activity of Traffic Signal and Street Lighting Maintenance Division, Month of January, 1995. Traffic Signals 1. T/S lamps replaced from lists and other inspection = 17 2. T/S trouble calls (many storm related) a. Imperial & Bullis b. Bullis & Fernwood C. M.L.K. & BulliS d. Long Beach & State e. Atlantic & Abbott f. Imperial & Duncan g. M.L.K. & Santa Fe - Auto hit traffic controller cabinet. Damages /replaced =100% h. Atlantic & Beechwood Auto hit traffic controller damages /replaced = 100% is Street Lights - Repair /Replace a. 11634 Atlantic, 10020 State, 11117 State 11301 Atlantic, 11278 Atlantic b. 12220 Long beach, auto knock down S/L pole = 100% C. New lighting project - install (68) new fixtures lamps, and wire connects. Others a. Assist with removals of various christmas decorations, temp. power, etc. • 16 0 0 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Goals for MARCH, 1995 0 is V45 -M • • M E M O R A N D U M DATE: February 18, 1995 To: Emilio M. Murga, Director of Public Works FROM: Christian Valtierra, PW Administration Supervisor SUBJECT: PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION GOALS AND PROPOSED Jn/ ACTIVITIES FOR MARCH, 1995. 1. Meet with Public Works Division heads to review expenditure for FY 94 -95. 2. Working with Business Owners to help them to comply with the Cities encroachment permit on all private signs encroaching on public right -of -way. 3. Prepare and send out Public Works Monthly report and goals. For Month of February, 1995. 4. Prepare for and attend Traffic and Parking Commission meeting for March 23, 1995. 5. Respond to resident complaints, respond to work orders and urgent calls as they come in. 6. 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. V70 -467 • 17 MEMORANDUM Date: February 16, 1995 0 To: Emilio Murga, Director. of Public Works From: Frank Garcia, Civil Engineering Assistant Subject: Management Information Systems (M.I.S.) Goals for March, 1995 1. Complete Accounting mini - system data access and manipulation process directly from network system for Public Works. 2. Complete network cable repairs in pull box outside City Hall building. 3. Complete central modem bank for City of Lynwood's LAN. • 4 Purchase and install network Scheduling program with CC:mail link capability for Public Works. 5. Purchase and install remote /host program for LAN which will enable MIS administrators to monitor all network computer systems through the LAN. V60 -165 • 0 0 9 DATE. FEBRUARY 15, 1995 TO EMILIO M. MURGA, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS FROM. RAUL M. SAENZ, CIVIL ENGINEERING ASSOCIATEIWATER SUBJECT MONTHLY GOALS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH, 1995 1 Finalize contract with Boyle Engineer for design and construction management of new well. 2. Preliminary plans to adjust telemetry phone lines, to new system which reduces the possibility of a general failure to the system. 3 Complete and submit final report on the City wide survey for the back flow and cross connection program. • 19 f:wateryrd \goals.doc M E M O R A N D U M To: Emilio Murga, Director of Public Works From: John C. Leichty, Elect. Maint. /Supervisor Subject: Traffic Signals & Street lighting Maintenance Division. Goals for March 1995. Traffic Signals a. City wide system checks, timing, and safe operations inspections. b. Lamps, and preventive maintenance service. Street Lighting a. City wide testing, listing and maintenance services. v95 -lite r � �J 20 STREET SMART RICH_SIMON htseeing on the Phantom Freeways of the Southland ooking for a new way around town? Hop on the Reseda Freeway Or the Beverly Hills Freeway Or the Industrial Freeway Don't go flipping through your Thomas Guide looking for them; they're among the freeways that were envisioned, but never built. More than 50 years ago, when the city of freeways was first conceived of, engineers imagined a crisscrossing of the Los Angeles region with a 1,500 -mile dream system of freeways. No neighborhood was to be more than four miles from a freeway But the plans were drafted long before the words environmental impact report became the customary greeting from communities to construction crews in orange vests and hard hats. M any of the freeways were ultimately built —or at least partly built. One is the Slauson Freeway, which became the Richard Nixon Freeway and then, after Watergate, the Marina Freeway It was supposed to run from Marina del Rey to Orange County But, like Nixon, it ran short of expectations, extending only about two miles instead of the planned 40. In all, 527 miles of freeways have been Please see FREEWAYS, 83 Marina Freeway curves to an end at Slauson Avenue after only about two miles. uV. BOB CAREY % Las Angej"'rimes ",. � tEEWAYS' Continued from Bl built in Los Angeles County, although they may bear little resemblance to the early plans. Everyone knows the Arroyo Seco Parkway ,became the Pasadena Free- way. But how about the Olympic Free- way —now the Santa Monica, also known as the Christopher Columbus Transcontinental Highway? The Los Angeles River Freeway —you know it better as the Long Beach. The Ramona Freeway, now carrying.the name San Bernardino; the Allesandro, now the Glendale, or Frank Lanterman,, Free- way (don't ask); and the Sepulveda — rechristened the San Diego. The state Highway Commission (which changed its own name to be- come Transportation'Commission) de- cided that the new names, sometimes less picturesque, would help motorists figure out where they are going. Part of the Ventura Freeway began life as the Riverside Freeway, because the route is near the Los Angeles River, not because it has anything to do with the city of Riverside. The 91 Freeway, known as the Riv- erside Freeway in Orange and Riverside counties, is the Artesia Freeway east of the Long Beach Freeway in Los Angel- es County It was the Redondo Beach Freeway west of the Long Beach Free- way, but a few years ago, it became the Gardena Freeviay.. Caltrans did not make an announcement of the name change, according to a memo, because "'except for a few people in Redondo and, Gardena, most people don't care." - But'many other freeways still exist:. - only on yellowing maps, such as the Laurel Canyon Freeway, Pacific Coast Freeway (highway officials even talked about building, an- off -shore "cause - way " —on stilts), Reseda -to- the -Sea Freeway, and the WhitnaU -Malibu Free- Los Angeles County freeways match the freeways' former below. A. Slauson Freeway 8. Richard Nixon Freev C. Olympic Freeway y D. Arroyo Seco Parkwa E Ramona Freeway F. Allesandro Freeway. 6. Sepulveda Freeway eve been known by various names. Can you names with their current handles? Answers 1. Santa Monica Freeway 2,- San Bernardino Freeway 3. Pasadena Freeway S. Marina Freeway 6. San Diego Freeway 7. Glendale Freeway > !EUndo =Norwa reeway� 8. Gardena Freeway 11.. .Redondo Beach � freeway congestion is a mix of concrete ' and microchips. - Caltraris (in addi pursing a , costly program to str en freeways'! to withstand earthquakes). is intent on expanding the capacity of existing free- ways by'adding car-pool: lanes and instituting. 't'raffic management' -` pro grams, - ,such'_ . as 100-,more of;ahose freeway message boards' likg'the one you saw chatting with Steve Martin. in "L.A. Story " these more ordinary mod- els alert motorists to traffic conditions. Hundreds of video cameras :also will.be placed on freeways to permit Caltrans to identify and respond more quickly to ,problem's. ocafly, the biggest freeway prof under way are construction ofW n A $500 - million, elevated 50- foot -high bus way, which would have run through the The Century Freeway, originally and car -pool "transitway" on the Har- middle of the San Fernando Valley dubbed the El Segundo - Norwalk Free- "her Freeway (officials insist it will'be through Malibu Canyon to the ocean. way but officially the Glenn Anderson safe in an earthquake), the $1- billion Remember the Beverly Hills Free- Freeway, after the former longtime widening of the. Santa Ana Freeway way? It was to run from the Hollywood congressman, cost $2.2 billion and was .through Orange County, and the exten- Freeway to the San Diego Freeway, finished only after a decade of litigation. sion of the Foothill Freeway east info generally following Santa Monica Boul- The joke about its current name is San Bernardino County evard. Caltrans even bought up proper- that it took nearly that long to build it. Caltrans is looking at broadcasting ty along the route into the early'70s. The project, which was to have taken no continuous radio, traffic reports, as is done for travelers at Los Angeles Inter - The Beverly Hills Freeway, like oth- more than 10 years, consumed 23. The national Airport: I" ers that were never built, was scratched freeway also was dramatically scaled The advantage. of radio is we can because of inadequate funding, comma- down from 10 lanes running for 51 miles give a .longer message than we can nity opposition, environmental concerns between San Bernardino and the coast, squeeze 'on the message signs," said and strong appeals for rapid transit to an eight -lane freeway 17 miles long. Greg Damico, .a' senior transportation systems. The Auto Club several years ago engineer for Caltrans.. -„ , Take that.big chunk of land that sits called for reviving the; Southern Cali- "Ultimately; wewould like to develop between the north- and southbound forma freeway building program, in- a system: so that', computers that lanes of the Hollywood Freeway near cluding building a South Bay freeway. - -, sensing the flow of traffic can gene Vermont Avenue. It was set aside for a - The proposal drew little support ex- a digitized computer -voice message massive interchange of the Hollywood, cept :from one .letter „writer to The __. telling what the problem is." - Glendale and Beverly Hills freeways — Times, who said.' 9Let's.use those-;bil- By the way, for those Easterners who • one that was never built. r _ lions of dollars to double -deck or,triple -'. that we call ,em freeways because Given all that, the Century Freeway— deck our freeways and not waste it on a; ,think - '',they re free of tolls— wrong, wrong, 'opened last year —will in all likelihood be rapid transit system that will. have as `. ` wrong! According to the California stat- the last freeway built in the Los Angeles much effect on unclogging our freeway utes, a freeway is simply a highway "to area ( Caltrans isn't giving up a decades - ,;, mess as one rain drop does at irrigating ' which the owners of abutting -lands - long fight to. extend the Long Beach, , the Mojave Desert:" have no right or easement of access to Freeway through South Pas Today, the state's approach to easing or from their abutting lands. , n A CarS low ) onRollte: ildt Deer, Indi kn , * Explore. Used nbo „an :rag `au "ofah. .,usi Uke the 405. many, ulhi,rn alh•nnwnm l :W ashurt. p.u. Gidomu s matt far". , •1a.a . Fla 1, nhue named J,. a: t-•sPi follow hismn<romr+ :: ..:e ndM >rN mule. tonora Gal hundreds, if mllho —' G. 0f yea” Old hrnugh the gra of far. :c:he Q114 in Pan. the in :dale of 9epuheda Pecs —pan of Ihr fne Of in,, • geography There arc. many :parish r�pcdnion through Ca L :inn :a, ways across the mn.wo, ur all it, in Crespis handwnuen,OUrnal part,justhuman noun, Th::eareeol, docenbes a hollow much linca orate so non, Places peoph -i,,, to go Anti large sycamores. Lae its and u - m:c Nmeplaoshave", ,0[ oaks and also wuhagreat man. small rnurkably smdar Ili, - -h the ages wa l nut tree, laden w rah quant n:,. of 'TThers is this son of n i. al history call rmind nun 11th Illy g,n 1 ,.n. wtranrpoetahonsysl• I, raid David only then s hells art qune th :e;..r,d DroddY. author o!"Ln 1 , ,y :An rased to Clack Apprecutrve Essay. Today. mules and w.h., a: a fs 'YOU don't build made -. here no one ess common than Morals,, .rid wanhmgo FAchgcum=ancf t'olkswagensalong Cresp,srou:e, tranaperuhon adds w liI. nr before +hmh cvenwally txame tha ,;tawhng n. concrete path of the San Diego And se It is that the • :,c'.e of mule ew•ay between Westwood and deer evol ved into the pail­; of Chunush Sherman Oaks Plsa.e.-- TRIFFIG W i� r f Z_ TRAFFIC: L.A. Freeways Follow Time - Tested Routes Conticued from 131 Indians and then Into the trails of Spanish explorer, From there. the roads between ..I.ri. turoed cot, sugecoach routes, Paved roads emerged, as did streetcar, and foully freeways, all of them fatowiog each other through time L.m before Crespi atW other Spaniards vmtmed north into Cahfarnia from Mexico, scholars sweet Nat many of the trails, they W hmately followed were bland by local lodianv walking between villager And not all of the. trans were clear -cut On Several occaawns, Cresp7a e.pedtU.n was &tied thmtgh confusing passe by hhdtans. After deacending icon the San Fernando Valley from the Sepulveda pass Crespi walked north Omagh the Newhall Paso, whet, the towering overpasses of the Golden Suter and Antelope Valley freeways now loom. On tta reverse trip, the ettpedu,on returnd akngthe Ventura Freeway corridor through mdmn Calahwa and over the Cabuenga Pass along a route that Wthoately became the llollywood Freeway. 0 B efore that. however, the general route be�e a F7 CSmlm Real. the'loyal road" hi the poehb of Los Angeles with the northern pr"Idlo to 1(arae- rey. WIN the sigvtrg a the Treaty of Cahuega t 1847. mar where the Hollywood and Venus frse- wayn creel, hostilities N C liforWa were ended dmug the U.S._Afedun War. Already, wrote architect Reyner Bantam in - 1. Angeles, ArchltecWre a Four P- loere." the coma that eventually became freewaY, were t,"sbeps - By the tux the Yankees moved in, or very anon after;' 8anham wrote beebnd y 'there the cruet have hem a well- eh hack running ng down nj Sin Pe along which the i s -drawn a coWd ertie to e ra there massive , a end of b there began l a ea the in track oines nche * de , n td G the mhno Real b go o down down b Sane Morura and as forth. 'But movement was painfully slow; two days in Santa Mama, and in the memories of the g"nd- prenu of men my own age it could take lip b a week m get Into the Downmam area tram the farms aodhof Rive"ide with a boded wagon. During the Its, rail brew began to branch Curt from Devnewwc. feat in 11368 to the barber, then in 1874 to San FFenuaMO and in 1875 m Sarah Mmiea, Pomona and Ambers Nap of the Ifte look surprisingly Its, mother frecwa, map.. "Ge IIY is mtfrcgivmg," acid Kenneth T.laek- amt a,nthO, a - Crabgrass F roncie,.. The summivdn_ title of the United Slates" "You wit put a road where it doesmt wantbgo.' Saneumes roe, though, we do Modern grad builders don't have to take the direciio al paths Qdpl 'But movement was painftdly slow; two days to Santa Monica, and M the memories of the grandparents of men my own age it could take up to a week to get into the downtown area from the farms south di Riverside with a loaded wagon. Q116tealalAM Mahar lollowed —they can bon straight tW a hillside father than nega:uteaaerkaaavpchbahs Me contrast is visible m the Simi Valley Freeway trough the Soh Suvoa Poe, whe a drive wn catch glimpses here and there of the ab stagecoach route that closed through the area as the 18Wk About 18130. a steep road was carved not of the volt face of the fain. with the aeepeo, and asset t eachmolh Portion called Devd's stair. lakew,se in the Newhall Pao a>• dominated by the concrete Maghribi of the Golden State and AntcloPe Valley freeways UnUI 18Q- travelers used Tortes std PaeYS to been siagdaYhe over the u'rachm, pasr. But h,. w'orkerst tetng pick. and W vela M e 90 -foot gzh through the tenahL creating a LOU road for Kota, roaches and ped"uunc By 1910. two Umnela 40713-fmtme it rail and a 4174 -foot nne fee trucks —wee bared dmqh the , IDpIDfalns. The modes freeway is Jan wet d these tereviis, and the ergw gash, lotpoC eve eayma that wee cot Pamde h tncch"m wheels trevm am m Feed O - A "bw swoon that ffft. P fe >a le tat the Central dhectlan of the Old holds is shat there are relatively few places a lot of pevI want to N Whether Angeleno. wee bore ht 17M ar M, they aNl tildht went h v W t the bnrL 'Purple tend W follow the same prhs' and meek O'Cess" , 4111bl t division chid Of ap"ams for the CW f-nk Dtpetmen Of Travgtartaoa But umlAce long ago—and no cash" how bad h Cm m the Smta Meelu —It ratty Likes an ether day as Get b, the beach treat Downtown a tymhr`. •