HomeMy Public PortalAbout1992-06-25 TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMISSIONAGENDA ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AT
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LYNWOOD TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION
TO BE HELD ON JUNE 25, 1992 AT 6:00 P.M.
OPENING CEREMONIES
1. CALL FOR ORDER - CHAIRMAN EDMOND R. ARCHAMBAULT
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF POSTING
4. ROLL CALL OF COMMISSIONERS
ROBERT ARCHAMBAULT
WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM
JOE DARYL BATTLE
EDWARD PACHECO
DELMAR CABARET
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
COMMISSION ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
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A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
May 28, 1992
A regular Traffic and Parking Commission meeting of the City of
Lynwood was held on the above date. The meeting started at 6:00
p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 11330 Bullis Road in the
City of Lynwood.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Edmond R.
Archambault. Commissioner William Cunningham, Edward Pacheco,
Joe Battle and Chairman Archambault answered roll call.
Jahanshah Oskoui, Assistant Director of Public Works and Oretha
Williams, Administrative Analyst, Department of Public Works were
present. Also present was Deputy Andrew Thompson, Lynwood
Sheriff's Department. Commissioner Delmar Cabaret was not
present. He announced at the April 23, 1992, meeting, he would
not attend tonight's meeting and would be on vacation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Cunningham.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF POSTING
Mr. Oskoui announced that the agenda of May 28, 1992, was posted
as prescribed by the Brown's Act.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Cunningham motioned to accept the Minutes of
April, 23, 1992. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Battle
and it passed unanimously.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
6. Traffic Study - Pine Avenue Between Shirley Avenue and
Imperial Highway
Mr. Oskoui mentioned, in regards to a request made by Ms. Eleanor
Williams, a traffic study was performed. He stated prior to
tonight's meeting, he spoke with Ms. Eleanor Williams, who
resides at 11081 Pine Street, by phone several times and also met
with her. He stated, she was informed of tonight's meeting,
however, she was not - observed present in the audience. Mr.
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Oskoui requested the Commission's permission to continue with the
discussion, at the time, and if Ms. Williams, later arrives
during the meeting, she be allowed to express her concerns, which
she addressed in her letter dated March 6, 1992, to the
Department of Public Works. Ms. Williams expressed safety
concerns in her letter. She stated that there is constant and
heavy traffic problem on Pine Street, vehicles are observed to
continuously run the stop sign on Elmwood Avenue at Pine Street
and there is a lack of safety for the school children. She also
mentioned that there has occurred serious accidents. In
addition, Ms. Williams mentioned in her letter solutions to
correct the concern problems. Ms. Williams suggested
installation of speed bumps, closing off Pine Street at Imperial
Highway and installation of school crossing signs. Mr. Oskoui
continued and explained that staff responded to Ms. Williams
concerns and conducted a study of the problems she addressed. A
copy of finding were included for the Commission's review along
with a copy of Ms. Williams' letter. Mr. Oskoui stated that
regarding the traffic volume, the results of the study showed
that the volume is normal for residential areas. The closing off
Pine Street at Imperial Highway would carry traffic over to and
create heavier traffic volume to nearby residential streets.
Regarding installation of speed bumps, the City of San Jose,
Traffic Safety Committee, in their study found that speed bumps
creates potential rear end collisions and pedestrian accidents.
In regards to the traffic accidents, the records revealed that
the accidents were five non correctable accidents. Mr. Oskoui
stated that in view of the study results, staff recommends the
following. To address the issue of motorist violating the
traffic laws, to implement a Sheriff's enforcement program and
have the Sheriff's Department return to the Commission after six
months and report their results. Replace the existing signs,
with larger 36" by 36" signs. Repaint the existing school
crosswalks and for the Commission to support staff
recommendations.
Commissioner Cunningham requested further discussion. He stated,
in regards to Ms. Williams's request to close Pine Street at
Imperial Highway would not be logical. If Pine Street was closed
at Imperial Highway, it would also create potential slowing of
emergency vehicles. Commissioner Cunningham also mentioned that
the existing crosswalk on Los Flores Boulevard at Elmwood Avenue
is white and he suggested the markings be repainted yellow for
school crossing, since that street is nearby a school.
Commissioner Cunningham suggested placing four -way stop signs at
the intersection at Pine Street and Elmwood Avenue.
Mr. Oskoui replied that four -way stop signs are normally
installed to take the place of traffic signal at intersections
and that particular intersection would have to be studied to
determined if a four -way stop location would be warranted.
Mr. James P. Willis, Principal of the Lynwood Seventh Day
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Adventist Church and School, and resident of 4201 Elmwood Avenue,
stated regarding the Commission's report, he agrees with staff's
recommendation to implement improved safety measures which were
earlier discussed. He added, he's observed the intersection of
Elmwood Avenue and Pine Street to have existing signs in place, a
dip which seems to control vehicle speed. However, Mr. Willis
expressed concern of vehicles parking on both sides of Pine
Street, between Los Flores Boulevard and Imperial Highway. When
vehicles park in that area, they obstruct visibility of traffic
turning from both directions of Los Flores Boulevard onto
northbound Pine Street.
Commissioner Battle motioned to accept staff's recommendation to
implement the improved safety measures. Commissioner Pacheco
seconded the motion. It carried unamiously.
PUBLIC ORALS
Armando Rea, Councilman, stated that he recognized that the
existing Lynwood City Code does not conform to the present
established practice of the Parking Enforcement Program and
therefore, the City Code should be amended to reflect the new
system. He provided the Commissioners each with a copy of an
amendment in which he drafted. He mentioned that the City
Attorney has also reviewed his draft. He stated that new
amendment should also include the Traffic and Parking Commission
monitoring the Traffic Patrol Officers, the amendment should give
the Traffic and Parking Commission the ability to regulate the
Traffic Enforcement program, incorporate a citizen liaison,
follow up on citations issued, such as red curb citations issues
and other traffic related issues, now that the City enforces
their own traffic control program. It should be the officers
responsibility to hear the Commission's issues and the change
would help to alleviate complaints normally addressed by the City
Council. Councilman Rea mentioned that he will discuss his
proposed amendment with the City Council.
Councilman Rea requested modifications to amend Sections 13 -16 of
the Lynwood City Code. There is no follow up procedure on
resolving traffic violations. Vendors are peddling goods after
City Hall closes. Discussion continued.
Commissioner Cunningham discussed that it may resolve some of
the ongoing problems, when vendors work after City Hall hours.
Commissioner Rea mentioned that in front of Mings Kitchen there
is no green curb markings. Without the markings, the business
continues to have vehicles park in front of their establishment,
creating a negative affect on the business.
Mr. Oskoui replied that the City Engineer may perform a study to
determine if a green curb is warranted for installation in front
of Ming's Kitchen.
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INFORMATIONAL ITEMS I
Mr. Oskoui mentioned that, as part of the Traffic and Parking
Commission package, attached are the Department of Public Works
Status Reports, outlining reports, activities and goal for the
upcoming month of June, 1992 for the different departments.
Mr. Oskoui invited the Commission, if they had questions or
concerns, regarding the report to make any comments.
Commissioner Battle mentioned that under the Complaint Summary,
it appears that the complaint list, the item for traffic signs
and traffic signal complaints problems, it appears that none of
the complaints have been resolved.
although the complaint summary reflects
Mr. Oskoui explained,
that problems have not been resolved, sometimes, the complaint
problems will have been resolved, and not be reflected on summary
report. It may related to the timing that paper work is received
from the department handling complaints.
COMMISSION ORALS
Commissioner Cunningham expressed concern regarding the traffic
problem on Imperial Highway at Ruth Street. He asked for the
status of study.
Mr. Oskoui replied that staff will complete a traffic study of
I - vehicles traveling westbound on Imperial Highway, will provide
traffic accident reports, which will be reviewed and staff will
review traffic visibility at location.
Commissioner Archambault requested the Commission to review pages
C12 through C14 of the Press Telegram, Monday, January 27, 1992,
edition. He stated that the writer of the article wrote an
excellent article providing extensive result of study on local
cities and explaining and providing a list of information, such
as city statistical information, tax information, etc.
Commissioner Cunningham asked if enough funding is available to
remove two large parkway trees from the corner of Imperial
Highway and Cornish Avenue on the northeast side of the street.
These trees need to be removed, they are creating potential
hazard by blocking traffic visibility. Also, they are damaging
the drainage system.
Deputy Andrew Thompson requested staff to consider removing the
posted, commercial truck signs, restricting truck usage on Long
Beach Boulevard from Imperial Highway to the Compton City limits
and making Long Beach Boulevard accessible as a truck route.
Section 7 -181A, Deputy Thomas mentioned, there are two types of
signs, which restricts large trucks using Long Beach Boulevard.
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Trucks entering the City, from out of state, are unaware that
Long Beach Boulevard is restricted, for certain trucks and use
Long was truck route, less u enforcement t if a truck route. would
the
necessary.
Mr. Oskoui stated that certain restricted signs are gradually
being replaced with international signs. He added that the
freeway is scheduled to be completed in 1993, various studies
will be performed after that, changes will be made to meet the
proposed changes after the completion of the freeway.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Cunningham to adjourn the
meeting to June 25, 1992 at 6:00 p.m. of the Traffic and Parking
Commission in the City Council Chambers. It was seconded by
Commissioner Battle and carried unanimously. The meeting
adjourned at 7:08 p.m.
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Monthly Status Report
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
May, 1992
PREPARED BY Emilio N1 D7urga
Director of Public Works
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Index
Monthly Report
May, 1992
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Pages
Capital Improvement Projects ..................... 1 - 6
OtherJobs .... ............................... 7 - 12
Land Development Report ........................... 13 - 15
Public Works Administration Activities ............ 16
ComplaintSummary .. ............................... 17
Building Maintenance Division Activities .......... 18 - 19
Garage Maintenance Division ....................... 20
Street Maintenance Division Activities ............ 21 - 22
Water Maintenance Division Activities ............. 23 - 28
Traffic Signals /Electrical Maintenance Activities.. 29 - 30
Monthly Goals
July, 1992
Pages
Pubic Works Administration ...................... 31
Building Maintenance .............................. 32
Street Maintenance Division ....................... 33
Garage.............. ............................... 34
Water Maintenance Division ........................ 35
Traffic Signal /Electrical Maintenance .............. 36
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
March, 1992
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Long Beach Blvd. Reconstruction Project, Phase IIB
Project No. 5 -5084
Project Description
Phase IIB is the third of four phases of the Long Beach
Blvd. Improvement Project. The project will comprise of
the widening of both sides of the street, reconstruction
of sidewalk, curb and gutter, installation of landscape
medians and installation of new street lights from
Agnes Street to Palm Avenue. In addition, at the
intersections of Long Beach Boulevard and Burton Avenue
and Long Beach Boulevard and Cedar Avenue, traffic signals
will be installed.
Budget: $1.7 million
Funding: Federal Aid to Urban (FAU) (86%),
Street Lighting (098) and
Gas Tax (05 %) Accounts
Project Schedule: The right -of -way acquistions for
Phase IIB of the project started in
December, 1990. Construction is
scheduled to begin in August, 1992
and be completed by mid November, 1992.
Percentage completed: 55%
Project Engineer: Paul Nguyen, Civil Engineering Associate
Project Status
The advertisement for the
newspaper on May 27, 1992,
opening has been scheduled
Clerk's office.
Well No. 20 - Phase I
Project No. 5 -5118
Project Description
project appeared in
to attract bidders.
for June 18, 1992,
the local
The bid
in the City
Well No 20, located at 11720 Thorson Avenue is presently
inoperative. Additional improvements need to be completed
so that this well can be placed in service.
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The job consists of two (2) phases. Phase one will be an
economic and feasibility study. Phase two, will be the
completion of required improvements of the well based on the
results and recommendations of the feasibility study.
The Consultant, Montgomery Engineers, will perform an
economic and feasibility study. The study will be
performed to determine stable levels of iron and manganese.
The consultant recommends viable methods to reduce the level
of manganese as mandated by the California Department
of Health Services. Additionally, a hydrology and
efficiency analysis will be performed and recommendation
will be made for improvements.
Budget: $ 25,000 - Feasibility Study
$225,000 - Well Improvements
Funding: Water Fund Accounts
Project schedule: Study scheduled to start in June, 1992
and is scheduled to be completed by
September, 1992
Percentage completed: 5%
Project Engineer: Raul Saenz, Water Division Supervisor
Project Status
In June, 1992, Montgomery Engineers will begin their
economic and feasibility study. The study will be completed
by September, 1992.
Street Lighting Improvement Project
Bullis Road From Platt Avenue to Imperial Highway
Project No. 5 -5131
Project Description:
The Southern California Edison Company (SCE) has
undergrounded their electrical facilities on Bullis Road,
from Platt Avenue to Imperial Highway. As part of this
project, SCE's old wooden power poles will be replaced with
17 new marbelite street light poles. The City is
responsible for the installation of the new street light
system. The new system will be owned and maintained by
the City.
Budget: $140,000
Funding: Street Lighting Accounts
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Project schedule: On March 23, 1992, the electrical
contractor, William Hahn, began
installing concrete foundation, and
service cabinets. Street light
standards and banner poles were
installed on May 7, 1992. The
contractor performed a burn test
on the street lighting circuit system.
Percentage Completed: 95%
Project Engineer: Tom Wong, Civil Engineering Assistant
Project Status
The new street lighting system underwent and passed required
burn test. Other tests that were required by Caltrans were
performed. The Public Works staff has prepared a punch list
to be completed by the contractor, William R. Hahn. The
contractor has began to repair the listed deficiencies.
The project is on schedule and is scheduled to be finished
by May 20, 1992.
4. Rehabilitation Project: Wells 11 and 15,
Boosters 1, 2 and 3
Project No. 5 -5128
Project Description
Contractor will provide all labor, furnish materials,
equipment, tools, transportation and services to perform the
required work for rehabilitation. The project will include
removal of the motor, discharge head, and pump; brush, swab,
and bail entire length of casing; redevelopment of aquifer
to determine the most efficiency operation; sizing for new
motors, pumps and upgrading of electrical panels.
Budget estimate: $110,000
Funding: Water Fund Accounts
Project schedule: The Project started in October of 1990
and is expected to be completed by
June, 1992.
Percentage completed: 95%
Project Engineer: Raul Saenz, Water Division Supervisor
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Project Status
The Contractor, McCalla Bros., has completed installation
of Booster Pumps 1, 2 and 3. Well No. 11 has been
rehabilitated and is back in operation.
Well No. 15 is being repaired and is expected to be back
in service by the end of June, 1992.
Sidewalk Reconstruction Project
Project No. 5 -5125
Project Description
As part of the Sidewalk Reconstruction Project, sidewalks,
curbs and gutters and drive approaches, at 94 locations
throughout the City, will be reconstructed and wheelchair
ramps will be constructed at approximately 10 locations.
Budget: $106,900
Funding: SB -821 and Landscape Maintenance
Project schedule: Construction started on March 4, 1992.
Completion is scheduled for June 10,
1992.
Percentage completed: 95%
Project Engineer:
Jahanshah Oskoui, Assistant Director
Public Works
Project Status
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The Contractor, Ancon Marine Services of Wilmington,
California, has completed 95% of the project. To date,
repairs at 94 locations have been completed.
Sewer Manhole Repairs
Project No. 5 -5136
Description
Some of the City's sewer manholes have become deteriorated
during the course of many years of service and need to be
rehabilitated. The rehabilitation of the sewer manholes is
necessary to ensure safe, efficient and proper operation of
City's sewer systems.
Budget: $50,000
Funding: Water Fund Accounts
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Project schedule: The project is scheduled to start in
June, 1992 and should be completed by
August, 1992.
Percentage completed: 108
Project Engineer: Khoi Nguyen, Civil Engineering Assistant
Project Status
Staff is presently surveying and evaluating the City's, sewer
system to identify deteriorated manholes in need of repairs.
To date, approximately one -half of the City has been
surveyed. In addition, different manhole rehabilitation
techniques are being researched so that the most effective
and economical type of sewer manhole repairs, suitable for
the City's needs, can be selected and implemented.
7. Atlantic Avenue Median Islands Construction Project
Project No. 5 -5137
Project Description
The first phase of this project, which included construction
of landscaped median islands along Atlantic Avenue from the
the south City limits to Carlin Avenue, has been completed.
In an effort to conserve energy, staff selected and
installed a solar energy powered type of controller for the
irrigation system.
Project Status:
Phase two of the project includes the construction of
median islands from Carlin Avenue to Martin Luther King
Jr. Boulevard. This phase was originally scheduled for
Section 108 funds. Since these funds are presently not
available, the construction of the second phase cannot
proceed.
8. Bullis Road Reconstruction Project
Project No. 5 -5138
Project Description
The reconstruction of Bullis Road from Fernwood Avenue to
South City limits was divided into two phases.
The first phase which comprised of reconstruction of
pavement at various locations along Bullis Road has been
completed.
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Phase II, which will include the overlay of Asphalt Concrete
(A.C.) on the street and reconstruction of damaged concrete
for improvements, is presently on hold because the project
was designated to be funded with Section 108 funds,
however, are not available.
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OTHER JOBS
March, 1992
1. Remote Telemetry Unit Installation on Wells and Booster
Station
Project Description
The installation of a Remote Telemetry Units (RTU's) at each
well site and booster station will enable each well to
operate on a preplanned operation schedule in case of
telemetry and communication failure between the main
terminal in the office and the well sites.
Budget: $56,000
Funding: Water Fund Accounts
Project schedule:
The bid opening was held on April 16, 1992. The project is
tentatively scheduled to start in July of 1992 and be
completed by September, 1992.
Percentage completed: 58
Project Engineer: Raul Saenz, Water Division Supervisor
Project Status
On June 2, 1992, the City Council awarded a contract to
Encino Engineering of Encino, California. Contract
documents are being processed.
2. Louise Avenue Water Services
Job Description
The contractor, Miramontes Construction Company, installed
new water services for an existing 8 inch ductile iron water
main located on the west side of Louise Avenue between
Martin Luther Ring Jr. Blvd. and Beechwood Avenue. The
water main has been installed to replace an old, 4 inch,
steel water main line located on the east side of Louise
Avenue. To abandon the old 4 inch main lines, new service
lines to serve the properties located on the east side of
the street need to be installed. The work will involve
cutting existing pavement, excavation, laying pipe,
installation of new meters, shut off valves and full depth
asphalt repaving.
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Budget: $30,000
Funding: Water Fund Accounts
Job schedule:
The project started in May, 1992, and was completed in June,
1992.
Percentage completed: 1008
Project Engineer: Raul Saenz, Water Division Supervisor
Job Status
The project is now complete.
3. Water Meter Replacement Project
Job Description
Old water meters will be replaced with new and more
efficient precision meters. Approximately 400 broken water
meters will be replaced at various locations throughout the
City to provide a more efficient and operable City water
distribution system.
Budget: $37,000.00
Funding: Water Fund Accounts
Job schedule: A bid opening was held in the office
of the City Clerk on April 16, 1992.
The project is expected to be
complete by the end of June, 1992.
Percentage completed: 58
Project Engineer: Raul Saenz, Water Division Supervisor
Job Status
The City Council awarded a contract to Schlumberger
Industries of Santa Fe Springs on June 2, 1992.
The job started June 16, 1992.
4. Asphalt Concrete Pavement Patching:
Job Description
Asphalt pavement cuts, due to routine maintenance of water
lines, water valves and sewer lines have been made in the
past. These cuts have been temporarily patched and now need
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to be patched with permanent AC pavement. As part of this
job, sections of the temporary pavement will be replaced at
the intersections of Josephine Street and School Street,
State Street and Redwood Avenue, and at Imperial Highway
and State Street.
Budget: $30,000
Funding: Various Public Works Accounts
Job schedule: The work began in May, 1992, and is expected
to be completed by the end of June, 1992.
Percentage completed: 10%
Project Engineer: Jahanshah Oskoui, Assistant Director of
Public Works
Job status
The City Council on May 5, 1992, awarded a contract to
Atkinson Paving Company of Huntington Beach. Presently, the
contract documents are being processed. The job started in
May, 1992, and will be completed by the end of June, 1992.
5. Concrete Pavement Repairs:
Job Description
As a part of routine maintenance of water lines, water
valves and sewer lines, pavement cuts have been made
in concrete pavement at various locations. Some of these
cuts have been made many years ago and are worn out or
damaged, which are now in need to be repatched. The
location scheduled for repairs is on the east side of
Long Beach Boulevard, between Martin Luther King Jr.
Boulevard and Michigan Avenue.
Budget: $30,000
Funding: Various Public Works accounts
Job schedule: The work is scheduled to begin in mid -May,
1992 and be completed by the end of June,
1992.
Percentage completed: 10%
Project Engineer: Jahanshah Oskoui, Assistant Director
of Public Works
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Job status
6.
On May 5, 1992, the City Council awarded a contract to the
lowest responsible bidder, Damon Construction Company.
Presently, the contract documents are being processed.
Installation of Raised Pavement Markers and Thermoplastic
Markers
Job Description
Due to removal of sections of pavement, as part
of regular and routine maintenance of water and sewer lines,
installation of traffic signals and repairs of street
lighting systems, some raised pavement markers,
thermoplastic pavement markings, such as crosswalk, arrows,
and stop legends have been removed which have not been
replaced.
Budget: $30,000
Funding: Water, Sewer, Traffic Signal and
Street Lighting Accounts
Job schedule: On May 5, 1992, the City Council awarded
a contract to IPS Services. The job will
start in June, 1992, and will be completed
by July, 1992.
Percentage completed: 10%
Project Engineer: Jahanshah Oskoui, Assistant Director of
Public Works
Job status:
The City Council, at its meeting of May 5, 1992,
awarded a contract to IPS Services. Presently, the
contract documents are being processed.
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Water Valve Replacement:
Job Description
Six old and broken water valves in the City's water
distribution system will be replaced. The valves
provide the required system isolation in case of
an emergency and potential repairs.
Budget: $30,000
Funding: Water Division Accounts
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Job schedule: The project will start on May 20, 1992 and
will be completed by mid June, 1992.
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Percentage completed: 7%
Project Engineer: Raul Saenz, Water Division Supervisor
Job status:
Miromontes Construction Company submitted the lowest bid.
Te City Council, at its meeting of May 5, 1992, awarded a
contract to Miromontes Construction Company. A
preconstruction meeting was held on May 13, 1992.
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INNOVATION IN TRAFFIC SIGNAL
F - -- The lens measures
12" in dia. for
improved traffic
visibility.
The Public Works Department Electrical Maintenance Division, in the
future, will be making an investment by purchasing and replacing
existing older metal type traffic signal heads, when damaged, with
modernized Poly Carbonate Plastic Traffic Signal Heads.
The light- weight Traffic Signal Head provides improved visibility for
traffic and cost less than the conventional metal type. The new type
signal head lens measures 12 inches in diameter. The purchase price
is $230 which is approximately $60 less than the metal type; a savings
that the City can realize.
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SUBJECT: ENGINEERING DIVISION
LAND DEVELOPMENT
MONTHLY REPORT
May, 1992
❑ Permits:
❑ Inspections:
❑ Grading Plans:
❑ Site Plans:
❑ Planning Commission
Meeting:
❑ Site Plan Review
Meetings:
❑ Traffic and Parking
Commission meeting:
❑ Underground Service
Alert Markings (USA):
❑ Easement and Legal
Descriptions:
❑ Flood Zone Information:
❑ Traffic Signal:
❑ Trash Receptacles
❑ Street Lights
14 Permits issued
101 Inspections performed
8 Plan Checks processed
3 Site Plans reviewed
3 Parcel Map reviewed
1 Tuesday, May 12, 1992
2 Tuesday, May 26, 1992
(staff meeting)
Thursday, May 28, 1992
(staff and applicant(s) meeting)
1 Thursday, May 28, 1992
(regular meeting)
1 Item
Traffic Study -
Pine Avenue Between
Shirley Avenue and
Imperial Highway
29 Locations marked
2 Agreements were processed
8 Requests were processed
208 Inspected
104 Checked at various locations
60 Locations checked
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GRADING PLAN STATUS
MAY, 1992
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1st
Case No.
Grading
Project Address
Tentative
Days
Days
Total Comments
No.
Submittal
Plan No.
App Date
w /City
W /Client
1
05 -14 -91
TPM 21
348
3697 Louise Ave
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Need Approved Parcel Map
from County Plan ready
for approval
2.
07 -22 -91
CUP 80
346
3621 Fernwood
06 -09 -92
88
170
Completed 5th check
Ave
Engineer did not address
check list items Returned
to engineer
3.
08 -8 -91
CUP 13
358
11311 Louise
23
Project is abandoned. File
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has been closed on 05- 20 -92.
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10 -21 -91
SPR 56
355
11426 Plum
06 -18 -92
30
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Plan with client Engineer
Street
conducting field survey 3rd
submittal expected at and week
of June.
5
08 -22 -91
CUP 25
329
10749 L.B.
21
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Plan with Owner No
Blvd.
information.
6.
11 -14 -91
CUP 85
365
3395 Agnes St
20
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Plan w /owner since 1st
check. No information.
7.
11 -19 -91
SPR 80
366
3718 Lynwood
06 -02 -92
25
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Plan w /Engineer ready
Ave
for final submittal
8.
01 -29 -92
CUP 59
368
12440 Santa Fe
6
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This is a resubmittaL of
Ave
a year old plan. Engineer
and owner have been informed
to conform to the new FEMA
regulation.
9
02 -24 -92
SPR 59
369
3410 McMillan
06 -30 -92
7
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Need to conduct Boundary
Ave.
survey and address check List
Items.
10.
03 -30 -92
CUP 103
370
11734 Third Ave
06 -09 -92
22
28
Plan in good condition. Should be
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approved after 2nd. submittal
Minor correction to be done at
the counter
11
03 -30 -92
CUP 101
371
11742 Second
06 -09 -92
24
26
Plan in good condition. Should be
Ave.
for approval after 2nd submittal.
Minor correction to be done at
the counter !
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No.
1st Case No.
Submittal
Grading
Plan No.
Project Address
Tentative
App. Date
Days
w /City
Days
W /Client
TotaL Comments
12.
04 -30 -92 CUP 100
372
3210 Mulford
06 -18 -92
5
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PLan in good condition. Need to
Ave.
provide copy of Level Run and add
checklist items. Expect 2nd submi
at 2nd week of June
13.
09 -19 -91 CUP 68
360
3118 Carlin
05 -28 -92
78
150
228 Delayed 120 days by Engineer for
Ave
reso Lving requirements. Approved
05- 28-92.
14 10 -14 -91 CUP 87 361 12620 Harris 05 -28 -92 65 150 215 Delayed 120 days by Engineer for
Ave. resolving requirements. Approved
05- 28-92.
15 05 -05 -92 SPR 69 373 3108 Ceder 05 -26 -92 12 14 26 PLan approved after 2nd submittaL
Ave. 05- 26-92.
* Plan u /Client.
Average Time for Grading Plan approval = 76 Days
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M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: June 9, 1992
TO: Emilio M. Murga, Director of Public Works
FROM: Christian Valtierra, Administrative Analyst II
SUBJECT: Public Works Administrative Activities for May, 1992
1. General Administrative Projects:
A. Submitted May 1992 Complaint Summary. A total of 113
complaints were received, 44.25 were resolved and 55.75%
are outstanding.
B. Advertised and mailed out Requested for Proposals for
Lynwood's Household Hazardous Waste round -up scheduled for
Saturday August 1, 1992.
C. Worked with Downey Volunteer Service to allow citizens on
the court referral program to complete Community Service
hours in various Public Works Divisions.
D. Provided two Block Watch Bins to Block Watch Clubs; one to
the 4500 block of Blount Street and the other to the 12500
block of Manette Place.
E. Contacted Cal -Trans and L.A. County Sanitation, Weed
Abatement Division to finish cleaning area along I -105
Freeway of weeds.
F. Took pictures and gathered information on all Los Angeles
Fires and Civil Unrest event of April 30 damages and clean
up costs to prepare report to submit to the State /Federal
government for possible reimbursement.
G. Assisted the Director and City Engineer with Street Light
and Landscaping Assesment District council items and
report.
2. 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,
letters, notices etc. Purchase order processing, accounting,
filing and handling over the counter information.
wp:00 -015
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MONTH: MAY • DATE:
YEAR: 1992
JUNE 10, 1992
NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS: 113
Complaint Type
------------------------------=--------------------------------------------
Incoming
$
Resolved
8
Unresolved 8
TRASH PICK UP
6
5.04
6
100.00
0
0.00
CLEAN ALLEY /STREET
26
21.85
3
11.54
23
88.46
STREET SWEEPING
29
24.37
23
79.31
6
20.69
STREET LIGHTS
11
9.24
10
90.91
1
9.09
TRIM TREE
13
10.92
1
7.69
12
92.31
POT HOLES
12
10.08
0
0.00
12
100.00
CONCRETE REPAIRS
3
2.52
0
0.00
3
100.00
TRAFFIC SIGNS
3
0.00
0
0.00
3
100.00
SEWER PROBLEMS
6
2.52
6
100.00
0
0.00
PONDING WATER
1
5.04
0
0.00
1
100.00
CLEAN LOT /CUT WEEDS
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
3
0.84
1
33.33
2
66.67
Total
\113
2.52
50
44.25
63
55.75
0.00
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- - - --
5.04
17.
City of LYNWOOD
v1 City v,Meeumg C6aPQenges
11330 BULLIS ROAD
LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90262
(213) 603 -0220
DATE: JUNE 2, 1992
0
IMITI
TO: EMILIO M. MURGA, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
FROM: ED NICHOLOFF, BUILDING MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR f
SUBJECT: MONTHLY REPORT FOR MAY, 1992
CITY HALL
1. Removed caulk around Solarium.
2. Put new silicone caulking around Solarium.
3. Removed burned out water heater element, installed new
element, and flushed tank.
4. Sanded and lacquered City Managers door.
5. Installed new flush bolt on south exterior door.
6. Removed City Manager's pictures.
7. Cleaned off roof (monthly).
ANNEX
1. Installed door stop, repaired door hinges and installed
carpet strip for HCDA.
2. Installed new latch, bumpers and leveled front door.
3. Painted door jam for HCDA.
NEW YARD
1. Spread gravel around concrete A/C pads.
2. Installed ceiling fan in Electrical room.
or
3. Removed drywall in Women's restroom.
4. Cleaned around City Yard.
BATEMAN HALL
1. Weekly cleaning of skimmers and baskets.
2. Installed pressure gages on pumps.
3. Rebuilt ballcock float for east fountain.
4. Put filter motor back on line.
5. Hours of run time of fountains:
1. East fountain - boosters 1, 2, 3, 4, each ran 465 hours
x 4 Boosters = 1,860 hours /month (31 days).
No. 0 filter motor ran 435 hours due to repairs.
2. West fountains - boosters 1 and 2 each ran 465 hours x
2 boosters = 930 hours /month (31 days).
3. South fountain - booster 1 and 2 each ran 465 hours x 2
boosters = 930 hours /month (31 days).
4. All boosters run 15 hours a day Sunday thru Saturday
multiplied by 31 days in the month of May will equal 465
hours.
SHERIFF STATION
1. Removed cracked mortar around railing post.
2. Reset post using epoxy mortar.
ALL CITY FACILITIES
1. Replaced A/C filters.
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to : E. Murga - Director of Public Works
GARAGE DIVISION MONTH END REPURF FOR MA�__ 9z_
- Regular repairs /pro)ects by Divisiar :
Street Div, Water Div,
Park Nbint, Div, _1 1 _ Fire Dent,
Dial -A -Ride 2 Ccxle Enfnnt,
City Hall Graffittl Div,
Garocie Div./Build. MalntAisc, 2
Total Rerxlirs 38 -
Shop Hours
Repair Cost 43,tL14. on
Dmi Time
_ 4
7
2
- Tire Service repairs /replocanents :
Repairs 10 Cost * 7gxo
Replacanents 2 _ Costs. a¢
-- Misc. harts /material usane - all divisions
Cost � 78 -2,QI
- Fuel Consurptlon :
City pull) station Contract Verxiors
U Headed Gasoline -30 ails, Gals,
Diesel Fuel _Oy,2_ Guls,
- Road Cal is _ 16 _ TIME SPENT � _� HOURS
- Accidents/Daime Reports on file 2
"Regular repairs are those tixrt rocurl re urge than 15 minutes to ccFplete,
20
❑ Sign Maintenance:
R -1 -R STOP 2
R -30 -R, No Parking Street Sweeping 4
R -7 -R, Island Bullet 1
Street name sign 1
❑ Traffic Paint
Curb - red 14,776 ft.
❑ Asphalt:
Pothole patching 5.36 tons
❑ Alley cleaned up and weeds removed:
Blocks - 12
❑ Tree Maintenance:
Trimmed - 2
Removed broken limbs - 5
Re- staked - 2
Watered new trees - Weekly
❑ Refuse Bins:
Loaded at Street Division Yard and hauled by Western Waste
21 - 40 Cubic Yard Bins
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Memorandum
Date:
June 2, 1992
To:
Emilio M. Murga,
Director of
Public Works
From:
Sam Fort, Street
Maintenance
Supervisor
Subject:
Street Division
Activities -
May, 1992
❑ Sign Maintenance:
R -1 -R STOP 2
R -30 -R, No Parking Street Sweeping 4
R -7 -R, Island Bullet 1
Street name sign 1
❑ Traffic Paint
Curb - red 14,776 ft.
❑ Asphalt:
Pothole patching 5.36 tons
❑ Alley cleaned up and weeds removed:
Blocks - 12
❑ Tree Maintenance:
Trimmed - 2
Removed broken limbs - 5
Re- staked - 2
Watered new trees - Weekly
❑ Refuse Bins:
Loaded at Street Division Yard and hauled by Western Waste
21 - 40 Cubic Yard Bins
21
• •
O Miscellaneous
O Boulevards Cleaned - Cleaned of Trash and Debris:
Imperial Highway - 1 time
Atlantic Avenue - 2 times
Martin Luther King Blvd. - 1 times
Long Beach Blvd. - 1 times
Picked up discarded mattresses
Picked up discarded sofas
Picked up miscellaneous trash
Displayed American Flags
(Memorial's Day)
Annual Spring Clean up Day
Assisted with Civil Disturbance
clean -up
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11
9 locations
40 loads
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•
MONTHLY PRODUCTION REPORT
PUBLIC WORKS /WATER DIVISION
MONTH: I 1 1C. 11
TO EMILIO M. MURGA
FROM: RAUL M. SAENZ
Water
Turn
Ons
.5
Meter Rereads
Water
Turn
Offs
-{
-C-
Water
Meter Read
Water
Meter Rereads
2
Sewer
Backups
-{
Pumps
Checked
Leaks
Checked
L Z
(Per Customer Complaint)
Water Main Leaks
Locations:
0
( ( L Books )
Red Tags Posted
Lock /Pull Meters
Water Meters Replaced J
General Complaints
D'MONTHLY
23
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PAGE 2 OF 6
1. Well No. 15: Applied acid to well casing to dissolve
calcium carbonate build -up on perforations.
2. Awarded and started the Louise Ave. Water Service Connection
Project which involves transferring 19 water service
connections from an old 4 inch steel main to an 8 inch main.
3. Awarded the Water Meter Installation Project. 570 meters
have been field checked for replacement.
4. Started Economic and Feasibility Study of Well No. 20.
5. Installed eight water sampling stations per requirements of
California Department of Health Services.
24
CONSERVATION : FY 1991 -1992 VS FY 1989 -1990 (ACRE -FEET]
91 -92 TOTAL(3A) 558.93 747.58 561.67 627.94 470.73 466.90 467.06 409.26 442.25 618.94 552.82 5924.08 •
89 -90 TOTAL(3B) 777.03 676.72 623.80 578.99 580.52 578.23 496.11 400.78 578.14 655.53 576.30 6522.15
DIFFER.[38-3A]% 28.07% - 10.47% 9.96% -8.45% 10.91% 19.25% 5.86% -2.12% 23.50% 5.58% 4.07% 9.17%
A -F SAVED 218.10 -70.86 62.13 -48.95 109.79 111.33 29.05 -8.48 135.89 36.59 23.48 598.07
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
TOTAL
91 -92 LOCAL[IA)
558.93
637.18
544.17
390.04
61.93
85.60
101.16
182.26
442.25
618.94
552.82
4175.28
89 -90 LOCAL(1B)
485.03
419.12
386.10
216.59
242.82
232.22
152.71
136.58
241 14
534.93
480.80
3528.04
DIFFER.[1 B -1A]%
- 15.24%
- 52.03%
- 40.94%
- 80.08%
74.50%
63.16%
33.76%
- 33.45%
- 83.40%
- 15.70%
- 14.98%
- 18.35%
91 -92 M.W.D.(2A]
0.00
110.40
17.50
237.90
408.80
381.30
365.90
227.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1748.80
09 -90 M.W.D.(2B"
292.00
257.60
237.70
362.40
337.70
345.90
343.40
264.20
337.00
120.60
95.50
2994.00
DIFFER.[2B -2A)%
100%
57.14%
92.64%
34.35%
- 21.05%
- 10.23%
-6.55%
14.08%
100%
100%
100%
41.59%
91 -92 TOTAL(3A) 558.93 747.58 561.67 627.94 470.73 466.90 467.06 409.26 442.25 618.94 552.82 5924.08 •
89 -90 TOTAL(3B) 777.03 676.72 623.80 578.99 580.52 578.23 496.11 400.78 578.14 655.53 576.30 6522.15
DIFFER.[38-3A]% 28.07% - 10.47% 9.96% -8.45% 10.91% 19.25% 5.86% -2.12% 23.50% 5.58% 4.07% 9.17%
A -F SAVED 218.10 -70.86 62.13 -48.95 109.79 111.33 29.05 -8.48 135.89 36.59 23.48 598.07
CONSERVATION : FY 1991 -1992 VS FY 1989 -1990
800
700
600
500
ACRE -FEET 400
300
N
200
100
0
0
0
JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY
MONTH
MAY 1992 : WATER PRODUCTION
( WELLS E M.W.D. )
200
180
160
140
120
ACRE -FEET 100
80
60
40
20
0
0
0
WELL
5 6 8 9 11 15 19 M.W.D.
WATER PRODUCTION AND IMPORT SUMMARY FOR 1991 -1992
WELL # Jul -91 Aug -91 Sep -91 0ct-91 Nov-91 Dec-91 Jan -92 Feb -92 Mar -92 Apr -92 May-92 TOTAL ,
A
5
60.84
83.63
67.96
41.24
19.12
8.25
20.13
31.10
70.70
89.79
57.55
558.31
6
61.36
52.57
41.32
11.52
18.06
44.16
40.62
18.72
13.00
6.45
10.03
317.81
8
0.00
0.00
38.55
66.54
4.53
7.22
4.85
15.97
81.51
166.38
130.20
515.75
9
79.04
73.46
66.88
36.88
1.76
9.65
2.46
57.35
59.41
64.30
72.95
524.14
11
85.80
111.22
81.64
45.36
5.28
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
32.24
82.09
443.63
15
19.21
30.22
17.37
26.26
7.44
7.83
26.16
35.82
16.44
6.23
0.00
192.98
19
244.68
286.08
230.45
162.24
5.74
8.49
6.94
23.30
201.19
253.55
200.00
1622.66
LOCALIII
558.93
637.18
544.17
390.04
61.93
85.60
101.16
182.26
442.25
618.94
552.82
4175.28 .
M.W.D.[2]
0.00
110.40
17.50
237.90
408.80
381.30
365.90
227.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1748.80
'OTAL[1 +2
558.93
747.58
561.67
627.94
470.73
466.90
467.06
409.26
442.25
618.94
552.82
5924.08
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Memorandum
DATE: June 8, 1992
TO: Emilio M. Murga, Director of Public Works
ATTN: Jahanshah Oskoui, Assistant Director of Public Works
FROM: John C. Leichty, Electrical Maintenance Supervisor
SUBJECT: Traffic Signal Maintenance /Street Lighting Maintenance
Divisions, Month End Report for May, 1992
I. Traffic Signals:
A. On MLK Jr. Blvd. and Abbott Road, MLK Jr. Blvd.,
Pedestrian crossing (nearby Clark's Drug Store)
and MLK Jr. Blvd. and California, tested, repaired
and adjusted traffic signal controller systems,
following the power source problems in the aftermath
of the L.A. civil disorder from fire damages.
B. On Imperial Highway, retimed traffic signals
C. MLK Jr. Blvd. and Norton Avenue, repaired damaged
top mount signal, hit by truck.
D. Replaced or repaired 16 signal lamps from lists and
from inspections.
E. Inspected and performed preventive maintenance work
on traffic signals for safe operations.
F. Prepared and distributed formal timing sheets for MLK
Jr. Blvd. signal timing (field sites and records).
G. Bullis Road and Fernwood Avenue, tested and restored
traffic signals.
H. Long Beach Boulevard and Tweedy Blvd., replaced signal
controller unit as needed and solved malfunction
problems.
II. Street Lighting:
A. Long Beach Boulevard, at the south end, repaired
lighting circuits caused by fire damages in area.
B. Long Beach Blvd., and Orchard Avenue, replaced
street light pole hit by automobile.
C. Long Beach Boulevard, from Imperial Hwy to Orchard
Avenue
- 4 fixtures
- 6 lamps
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D. Jackson Avenue, from Imperial Hwy to Pendelton Ave
repaired lighting circuits in area. Repaired
conduits and replaced 120 feet of lighting cable.
III. Other:
A. Assisted with lighting and irrigation control,
projects as requested.
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0
MONTHLY STATUS REPORT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Goals for
July, 1992
0
V45 -690
0
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: June 9, 1992
0
TO: Emilio M. Murga, Director of Public Works
FROM: Christian Valtierra, Administrative Analyst Ir
SUBJECT: PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION GOALS AND PROPOSED ACTIVITIES
FOR JULY, 1992
1. Submit quarterly report to and continue to work with the
California Integrated Waste Management Board to have a one day
Household Hazardous Waste Round Up on August 1, 1992.
2. Analyze Request for Proposals received, check references and
award contract for August 1 Hazardous Waste Round up.
3. Work with Downey Volunteer Center to take on volunteers who
need to grant Community Service hours and work with HUB Cities
to employ student workers.
4. Review FY 91 -92 Budget and purchases, request reappropriation
of needed open purchase orders and submit blanket purchase
orders for FY 92 -93 for all Public Works divisions.
5. Print and pass out informational brochure for the HHW
collection day.
6. Plant street trees per resident requests. Remove dead trees as
needed at the same time.
7. Respond to resident complaints, respond to work orders and
urgent calls as they come in.
8. Make adjustment to weed abatement list and begin to prepare new
list and council item for FY 92 -93 Weed Abatement program.
up: 00 -030
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DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
•
City of LYNWOOD
�-A City Meeting Naffenges
11330 BULLIS ROAD
LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90262
(213) 6030220
JUNE 2, 1992
<,„
IIIIII
EMILIO M. MURGA, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
ED NICHOLOFF, BUILDING MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
MONTHLY GOALS FOR JULY, 1992
Get fountains acid washed.
Do repairs on tiles while fountains are drained.
Clean fountains, skimmers, baskets etc. weekly.
Oil all fan motors on A/C units.
Spray clean all cooling condensers in A/C units.
Respond to emergencies as they are received.
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Memorandum
Date: June 4, 1992
To: Emilio M. Murga, Director of Public Works
From: Sam Fort, Street Maintenance Supervisor
Subject: Street Division Goals for July, 1992
1. Display American Flags for the 4th of July holiday.
2. Weed Abatement Lot Cleaning
3. Area II Maintenance
4. Respond to complaints and special requests.
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City of LYNWOOD
v4 City vUeeumq C{InRenges
11330 BULLIS ROAD
LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90262
(213) 6030220
DATE: JUNE 9, 1992
TO: EMILIO M.MURGA, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
<„
IIIIII
FROM: RAUL M. SAENZ, CIVIL ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE /WATER
SUBJECT: MONTHLY GOALS FOR JULY, 1992
1. Complete rehabilitation of Well No. 15.
2. Complete Economic and feasibility Study of Well No. 20.
3. Construct underground connection of power line from Southern
California Edison to Well No. 5.
4. Install 570 3/4 x 5/8 water meters at various locations.
5. Complete Water Valve Replacement Project.
6. Identify and repair /replace all broken large water meters.
Project.
7. Install Remote Terminal Units for Wells and Booster Station.
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To : EMILIO NURGA - DIRECTOR
FROM : S, MUNOZ - GARAGE DIV.
DATE
SUBJECT : DIVSION GOALS
" CONTINUING TO MAINTAIN AND MAKE AVAILABLE FOR USE ALL CITY
VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT BY PERFORMING A MORE EXTENSIVE
REPAIR PROGRAM TO MINIMIZED DOWNTIME.
" CONTINUING PROJECTS AND UPCOMING PURCHASES :
- F]so-6t'92 =93
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Memorandum
DATE: June 8, 1992
TO: Emilio M. Murga, Director of Public Works
FROM: John C. Leichty, Electrical Maintenance Supervisor
SUBJECT: Traffic Signals /Electrical Maintenance
Goals for July, 1992
1. Prepare Traffic signal and street lighting service for
Imperial Highway.
2. Perform signal lighting services
3. Review the operations for cost savings measures.
V49 -660
36
\ AUTO INC*
Promising Electric Car
Battery Wins First Pact
By DONALD WOUTAT
TIAIES,STAFF WRITER
DETROIT —The first battery to
be embraced by a government -in-
dustry consortium looking for elec-
tric car breakthroughs offers the
most power per pound of any such
technology but could cost upward
of $4,000 apiece, Its developers said
Tuesday
The high upfront cost would be
more than offset by its promised
lifetime of usage and other ad-
vantages, leading to less than half
the 15 to 20 cents per mile operat-
ing cost of a gasoline - powered car
over 100,000 miles, said Energy
Conversion Devices Inc. of Troy,
Mich.
The big question, industry offi-
cials said is whether the promise of
the company's nickel metal -hy-
dride batteries can be fulfilled in
bigger versions and manufactured
economically to feed an emerging
electric vehicle industry
As expected, an ECD subsidiary,
Ovomc Battery Co., was awarded
an $18.5 - million development con-
tract by the U.S. Advanced Battery
Consortium. It is the first of several
such contracts expected to be
awarded in coming weeks aimed at
bringing to market a new battery
by the end of 1994.
Ovonic's nickel metal- hydride
batteries— smaller versions of
which are being used under license
in video camcorders, cellular
phones and laptop computers —also
pose no hazardous -waste disposal
problems and are recyclable, the
government said.
Korean auto maker Hyundai has
already licensed the Ovonic tech-
nology ECD founder Stanford
Ovshinsky said that license and his
contract with the cotsortium were
written to favor U.S. interests and
protect the know -how developed
with help of taxpayer funds. Ja-
pan's Matsushita Electric recently
announced plans to develop its own
nickel metal- hydride car batteries.
"Hyundai is interested for the
same reasons we are;" said John
Wallace, chairman of the battery
consortium and head of Ford Motor
Co.'s electrical vehicle project.
..There's lots of inventing still to
do. Our intention is simply to blow
by them."
ECD's claims were supported in
testing by the U.S. Energy Depart-
ment's Argonne National Labora-
tory The batteries consist of nickel
hydroxide and an alloy of vanadi-
um, titanium, zirconium and nickel.
The battery consortium was es-
tablished last year by General
Motors, Ford, Chrysler, the Elec-
tric Power Research Institute in
Palo Alto and the Energy Depart-
ment. It will spend $260 million
over four years, half of it from
taxpayers.
The rush to develop a better
battery was triggered by Califor-
nia's requirement that 2% of the
cars sold by each manufacturer be
"zero- polluting" as of 1998.
ECD is run by Ovshinsky, a
self - educated inventor who has
kept his chronically unprofitable
firm alive for 32 years on the
strength of government contracts
and investments by major U.S. and
especially Japanese companies in-
terested in the firm's research into
solar cells and other areas.
Only limited commercial pro-
duction has resulted from ECD's
work, and such onetime partners as
Atlantic Richfield Co. have with-
drawn in frustration. In the 1970s,
Ovshinsky's bullish forecasts for
his publicly traded firm attracted
the skeptical oversight of the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commis-
sion.
However, Ovshinsky remains
highly regarded in Japan's tech-
nology community and has estab-
lished numerous joint ventures and
research contracts with such
mainstream firms as Canon Inc.
and Matsushita.
Energy Conversion's shares fell
$1.25 to $11 on the NASDAQ
market. The stock had surged ur
recent months from a low of $4.875
early thisyear.
Los �n 9�� -o4 Times
Wed n e5d a(U-) M03 n-199�-
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irket locally? -
while giving builders the chance to strike
joint development deals with the commis-
sion along transit corridors.
But most important are the jobs that will
Please see Transit page 52
Will transit pl
By CHIP 1ACOBS
Staff Reporter
Armed with $183 billion in its taxpayer -
funded checkbook, the Los Angeles
T ns ortation Commission is
an help job ml
and services.
Also, the placement of rail lines through-
out the area could vastly reduce Los Ange-
les' car - driven smog problems and the reg-
County ra .p ulatory burden placed on the economy,
slated this week to approve a strategic
roadmap for lifting the region out of costly
gridlock over the next 30 years with new
rail lines, expanded bus service and free-
way upgrades.
The plan also encompasses a key issue of
how many jobs will be created by the
mammoth project — and whether it will be
enough to offset the loss of Southland
manufacturing posts, especially in the hard -
hit defense sector.
Though subject to change during manda-
tory reviews every two years, the 30 -year
plan is nonetheless an ambitious blueprint for
action, laying out priorities, timetables
and costs for a passel of anti -congestion
measures. Meanwhile, for Southland indus-
try, the 148 -page document is vital on a
number of fronts.
Without mass transit and freeway
improvements to offset population growth,
the plan states, the average speed of rush -
hour commutes will be 17 m.p.h. in the
year 2010 rather than the 28 m.p.h. that
could be achieved. And sludgier traffic
would hike the $2 billion business here
loses yearly because of wasted employee
time and the bottlenecked Flow of goods
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be generated by the 30 -year plan — Ameri-
ca's largest ongoing public works effort —
in the wake of the 300.000 jobs in the
county that vanished during the recession
last year
'This is the only economic engine that.
we have to jump -start us this decade." said
LACTC Commissioner Nick Patsaouras.
The transportation agency figures the
gargantuan transit - building effort will sup-
port the equivalent of 45,000 construction -
related jobs in the county every year, or the
equivalent of 1,405.000 over the life of the
plan. But that doesn't mean the job -base
itself will add another 45,000 annually
Each project's construction schedule and
scope will vary, so if the same worker
toiled on two separate rail lines in two
years, it would count as creating two jobs.
Among the posts to be created will be
534,200 jobs in construction tunneling,
track - laying and concrete work. 514.500 in
manufacturing, finance and insurance and
210,900 in business services like engineer-
ing, design and safety work. Another
150,000 jobs, in retail, wholesale trade and
food services, will be triggered through the
"ripple effect."
That's welcome news for the county's
construction trade, which is down 42,000
laborers from the 161,000 it employed in
March 1990, according to state figures.
"There'll be good- paying opportunities for
people in the labor force who are already
here and those approaching labor -force
age," said Ben Bartolotto, research direc-
tor for the Burbank -based Construction
Industry Research Board "Capacity
eroded from the real estate slump could
return."
Yet, the picture is not all rosy. Despite
recent efforts to cultivate a local transit
industry, the commission report under-
scores how little transportation- manufac-
turing capacity the county has. Every year
100,000 jobs outside the county will be
generated by the LACTC contracts, 4.2
million jobs by 2021
"It gives you a sense of how much is
leaking, what we are up against" in creat-
ing a local transit industry to pump out
everything from rail -car shells and clean -
fueled buses to lightweight engine parts,
acid Brent Cardwell, the commission .s pol-
icy project manager
Though aerospace companies were asked
to bid on mass- transit equipment after the
Green Line furor last December, no deals
have been signed. Then too, Lockheed
Corp , Hughes Aircraft Co , Northrop
Corp. and Allied - Signal Inc. are still con-
sidering ways to diversify and capitalize on
the $6 billion in contracts the LACTC will
award each year
"But if anybody suggests our investment
will balance the job retraction in defense,
they are missing the point," said Ray
Remy, president of the Los Angeles Area
Chamber of Commerce and an LACTC
commissioner "Aerospace companies got
burned in the 1970s when they experi-
mented in the commercial transportation
field and they will move cautiously with
us."
Between now and the year 2020 the
commission expects to shell out roughly
$78 billion for the Metro Red Line subway,
suburban light rail Imes and intercity com-
muter trains, $72 billion on buses and $26
billion on freeway and street improve-
ments. Of the $183 billion — which the
LACTC says it is confident it will get with-
out the need for new taxes or fees — $100
billion will be spent on capital construction
work with the remaining money needed to
operate and maintain and upgrade the
transit grid.
But there will be a steep local price at
home. According to commisson estimates,
the federal government will only pay for 17
percent, or $31 3 billion of the system,
with the state picking up the tab for the
equivalent of roughly half that amount
through previously approved bond mea-
sures and gasoline -tax hikes.
Local funding will account for about 75
percent — or $140 billion — of the overall
price tag during the next three decades.
Those funds will come primarily from two
voter- approved county transit sales taxes,
Proposition A and C, rail and bus farebox
`Aerospace companies got
burned in the 197Os when
they experimented in the
commercial transportation
field'
— Ray Remy, president
L.A Area Chamber of Commerce
proceeds and smaller sources like an unpo-
pular $205 million levy on property owners
near Metro Rail stations.
"If you want to talk about jobs created
by the LACTC, you have to talk about the
jobs that are destroyed when we don't
spend sales tax money on other things."
said Peter Gordon, associate dean for
USC's School of Urban and Regional Plan-
ning. "A lot of the job- creation rhetoric is
misleading." Approval of the 30 -year blue-
print was stalled for 10 months because
cities in the northeast and southern part of
the county argued the original plan too
heavily emphasized transit projects in the
city of Los Angeles Eventually, the
LACTC agreed to include some funding
for eight "candidate projects," including a
Glendale- Burbank light rail to downtown
L.A.'s Union Station.
"We watched billions diverted to Metro
Rail while the rest of us were in gridlock,"
said Glendale City Councilwoman Virginia
Bremberg. 'We showed the LACTC we
were willing to pay for part of the line and
had the support of Disney and other busi-
nesses to get it. The commission deserves a
crown for revising the plan."
Separately, the commission earmarked
$1.2 billion in public subsidies for a pro-
posed public - private high-speed rail line
between Los Angeles International Airport
and Palmdale.
The three main components of the plan
are:
• Rail. The LACTC expects more than
400 miles of subway, light and commuter
rail lines to be up and running by 2021
the most heavily funded portion of t0
plan. By that time, all of Metro Rat ,
including spurs into Westwood and East
Los Angeles, will be operating, as will
light rail systems tying downtown Los
Angeles with Long Beach and Pasadena
and Norwalk with El Segundo. In addition,
the Metrolink commuter train network will
be carrying passengers from San Bernar-
dino, Riverside and Ventura counties to
Union Station.
• Buses. Because bus service has failed
to keep pace with growth, the commisson
OK'd enlarging the county's existing bus
service by 55 percent, adding more than
600 new buses in the first six years of the
plan. By 2021, roughly 3,900 buses will be
operating daily By 2004, all buses will
clean - fueled, running on either electric
or methanol Some believe those buses
could be built at General Motors Corp.'s
Van Nuys plant.
• Highways. To reduce congestion on
the county's snarled freeway system, the
LACTC wants to, among other things,
build 300 miles of freeway carpool lanes;
extend six existing freeways including the
heavily traveled Foothill (210) and Long
Beach (710) arteries; and double its band of
roving tow trucks from 90 to 180 to assist
stranded motorists.
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Congestion Management Program
LACTC CMP EFFORTS
FOCUS ON
COUNTYWIDE
CONGESTION STUDY
LACTC has begun a
Countywide Congestion Study
to analyze the magnitude of
regional traffic congestion
over the next 20 years. Au-
thorized by the Commission in
late March, the study will be
complete in early 1993. Its
results will then be used to
develop deficiency plan proce-
dures which will be incorpo-
rated into the 1993 update of
the CMP The work scope of
the Countywide Congestion
Study is as follows:
■ Using the Caltrans Los
Angeles Regional Transporta-
tion Study (LARTS) model
and the SCAG regional fore -
cast, evaluate future congcs-
tion in the Year 2010 on the
CMP highway /roadway sys-
tem. (May -June 1992)
■ Evaluate the effectiveness
of various alternatives that
will alleviate future conges-
tion on the CMP system.
Alternatives will include
highway, roadway or transit
improvements; Transporta-
tion Demand Management
(TDM) activities; and alterna-
tive land use scenarios. (July -
September 1992)
■ Identification of a preferred
alternative and development of
an implementation plan for
financing and implementing
recommended solutions. (Octo-
ber- December 1992)
■ Release of draft study for
review and comment. (Jahuary
1992)
June 1992
■ Submittal of final report for
Commission action. (February
1992)
Development of deficiency plan
guidelines based on County-
wide Congestion Study recom-
mendations. (March -May
1993).
Because the Countywide Con-
gestion Study is just getting
underway, it will not be pos-
sible to develop a deficiency'
plan process for inclusion in the
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The LACTC Countvtuide Congestion Study taill forecast the impact of
regional traffic congestion over the nett 20 years.
1992 CMP and meet the Envi-
ronmental Impact Report (EIR)
and CMP adoption deadlines.
It is important to note that
statute does not require the
adoption of the deficiency plan
coincident with the adoption of
the CMP. Therefore, the final
CMP will include the statuto-
rily required elements of the
CMP (highway, transit, TDM,
land -use, and capital improve-
ment program elements) and
staff will continue work on the
deficiency plan process. This is
the approach that has been
used by many other congestion
management agencies includ-
ing Alameda, Contra Costa,
and Orange counties.
CMP computer modeling staff
are currently working toward
projecting several scenarios
representing congestion levels
in Los Angeles County now and
for the year 2010. Initial
efforts have produced three
preliminary sets of results:
,■ 1990 - Developed as the
model base year condition
- using detailed socio- economic
and travel data derived from
the 1990 census and Caltrans'
LARTS model. This scenario
reflects current traffic Levels of
Service (LOS) on the existing
transportation system.
■ "2010 -No Build" - This
scenario projects travel demand
arising from an expected 15%
increase in population and
employment by the year 2010,
if no improvements are made to
-the existing transportation
system. This scenario shows
that congestion would signifi-
cantly worsen, and level of
service standards would not be
attained on much of the CMP
highway /roadway system.
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■ "2010 -Run #1" - This
scenario incorporates projects
that are expected to be funded
with federal, state and local
funding, and that are identified
in the Commission's 30 -Year
Plan as projects which could be
completed and operational by
2010 It also includes a 5 %
work trip reduction as a conser-
vative estimate of existing
TDM efforts.
Preliminary modeling results of
the Congestion Study indicate
that currently planned im-
provements are critical to
maintaining overall mobility
through the year 2010. How-
ever, while deficiencies will
exist on a countywide basis,
these preliminary results
indicate that the magnitude of
the deficiencies are manageable
and therefore allow flexibility
in addressing them.
Deficiencies are determined by
comparing 1990 Levels of
Service (LOS) with those
projected for 2010 Portions of
the CMP highway /roadway
system are deficient where
traffic degrades to LOS F or
further degrades within LOS F
over the 20 year period of the
study
The modeling will be refined
during the month of June to
reflect the final set of transpor-
tation projects that were
adopted in the 30 -Year Plan by
LACTC in April. Modifications
are also being made to the
transit network. The next step
in the Countywide Congestion
Study will be to identify vari-
ous alternatives for addressing
deficiencies on the CMP sys-
tem. Such alternatives will
include facility improvements
(highway, arterial, and ;: sit),
an intensive TDM effort which
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could include market incen-
tives, and an assessment of
alternative land -use scenarios
that could serve to minimize
congestion. This study will be
developed with the active
participation of the CMP Policy
Advisory Committee and
Technical Forum.
CHANGES IN THE CMP
POLICY ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
West Hollywood Councilman
John Heilman is now a member
of the Policy Advisory Commit-
tee. He has served as an
alternate to the Committee
since its inception.
Maria Rychlicki, Director of
Transportation for the City of
Beverly Hills, has joined the
Policy Advisory Committee as
the alternate to Councilman
Heilman.
Mark Winogrond, Communitv
Development Director for
Culver City, has joined the
Committee as the alternate to
that city's Councilwoman, and
long time Committee member,
Jozelle Smith.
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CMP TDM ORDINANCE
BEING REVISED
LACTC is revising the draft
CMP Phase 1 Transportation
Demand Management (TDM)
Ordinance that was released in
late March for review and
comment by local jurisdictions
and other interested parties.
The Phase I TDM Ordinance
was prepared to assist local
jurisdictions by providing a
sample format which meets
minimum CMP responsibilities.
The sample ordinance is facility
based to insure that the design
of new buildings encourages the
use of transit and ridesharing.
CMP statute requires local
jurisdictions to adopt and
implement TDM ordinances.
LACTC received many thought-
ful and thorough written com-
ments during the month of
April pertaining to the draft
ordinance. Additionally, input
on this subject was received
from the CMP's Technical
Forum and Policy Advisory
Committee, as well as
LACTC's Planning & Mobility
Improvement Committee.
Significant comments related
to technical TDM issues, as
well as the relationship of the
CMP TDM Ordinance to other
air quality requirements. Such
issues will be resolved in
developing a final TDM ap-
proach.
Because of the significance of
the comments received,
LACTC has convened a work-
ing grow: members of the
public aj,, private sectors to
advise Commission staff on
modifications that will assist
local jurisdictions in imple-
menting a workable and effec-
tive TDM program.
Completion of the draft TDM
ordinance is expected in July,
in order to allow local jurisdic-
tions to begin reviewing and
adopting their own ordinances.
Workshops will be conducted to
provide local jurisdictions with
all information necessary to
meet this requirement of the
CMP Local jurisdictions will
be responsible for adopting
local TDM ordinances by April
1, 1993.
LACTC's Phase 1 TDM Ordinance is facility based to insure that the design of new buildings encourages transit use
and ridesharing.
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MEETINGS
All meetings regarding the Congestion Management Program are open to the public.
Dates, times, locations and agendas for meetings are subject to last minute change.
Please call the CMP Hotline at (213) 244 -6599 for the latest information.
Tuesday, June 2, 1:30 p.m.:
CMP Technical Forum
Los Angeles County Transportation
Commissiun
818 West Seventh Street
Union Station Room, 2nd Floor
QUESTIONS,
COMMENTS, AND
INFORMATION
Call the CMP Hotline at (213)
244 -6599 if you have ques-
tions or comments about this
newsletter or the CMP pro-
cess, to obtain meeting and
other general information, to
receive any CMP publications,
or to add, change or delete a
name from our mailing list.
For additional assistance or
information contact Virginia
Hunter at (213) 244 -7172.
LAC C
Neil Peterson, Executive
Director. LACTC
Judith Wilson, Deputy
Executive Director
Brad McAllester, Congestion
Management Program
Administrator
CMP Staff:
Wednesday, June 3, 3:00 p.m.:
CMP Policy Advisory Committee
Los Angeles County Transportation
Commission
818 West Seventh Street
Union Station Room, 2nd Floor
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D Gordon Bagby
Stewart Chesler
Jody Feerst
Edric Guise
Virginia Hunter
Kendra Morries
Casette Polena
Deng -Bang Lee
Carlos Rodriguez
Ed Shikada
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MEETINGS
All meetings regarding the Congestion Management Program are open to the public.
Dates, times, locations and agendas for meetings are subject to last minute change.
Please call the. CMP Hotline at (213) 244 -6599 for the latest information.
Tuesday, June 2,1:30 p.m.:
CMP Technical Forum
Los Angeles County Transportation
Commission
818 West Seventh Street
Union Station Room, 2nd Floor
Wednesday, June 3,3:00 p.m.:
CMP Policy Advisory Committee
Los Angeles County Transportation
Commission
818 West Seventh Street
Union Station Room, 2nd Floor
QUESTIONS,
COMMENTS, AND
INFORMATION
Call the CMP Hotline at (213)
244 -6599 if you have ques-
tions or comments about this
newsletter or the CMP pro-
cess, to obtain meeting and
other general information, to
receive any CMP publications,
or to add, change or delete a
'name from our mailing list.
For additional assistance or
information contact Virginia
Hunter at (213) 244 -7172.
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Neil Peterson, Executive
Director, LACTC
Judith Wilson, Deputy
Executive Director
Brad McAllester, Congestion
Management Program
Administrator
CMP Staff:
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Carlos Rodriguez
Ed Shikada