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1. CALL FOR ORDER - VICE CHAIRMAN EDWARD PACHr a
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ( 6 a -e � ✓" 9 �
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AGENDA ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AT P.
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
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TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 16, 1993 AT 6:00 P.M. .. „_
3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF POSTING
4. ROLL CALL OF COMMISSIONERS
EDMOND R. ARCHAMBAULT
WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM
JOE DARYL BATTLE
EDWARD PACHECO
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
SCHEDULED MATTERS
6. REQUEST FOR OVERWEIGHT /OVERSIZED VEHICLE STUDY.
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A request from the City Council of the City of Lynwood
was made to the Lynwood Traffic and Parking Commission to
review and make changes /recommendations to the Lynwood
truck route and truck parking ordinances. The Traffic
and Parking Commission has reviewed the ordinance and
have made recommendations.
It is recommended that the Traffic and Parking commission
review the city attorney's changes and make final
recommendations.
7. REQUEST FOR A RED CURB ON FERNWOOD AVENUE EAST OF FIR
A request has been made to eliminate a red curb on
Fernwood Avenue just east of Fir Street to alleviate
parking problems in the area.
It is recommended that the Traffic and Parking Commission
review and analyze the item and make recommendations to
City Council.
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8. CONGESTION AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS SOUTH OF I -105 FREEWAY
Various requests have been received to address
congestion problems in the general area south of the
I -105 Freeway between Bullis Road and State Street.
It is recommended that the Traffic and Parking Commission
review and analyze the item and make a recommendation to
City Council.
9. REQUEST FOR STOP SIGN AT LYNWOOD ROAD AND LINDBERG AVENUE
A request for a stop sign for the intersection of Lynwood
Road and Lindberg has been received by staff.
It is recommended that the Traffic and Parking Commission
review and analyze the item and make recommendation to
the City Council.
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
November 18, 1993
A regular meeting of the Traffic and Parking Commission of the
City of Lynwood was held on Thursday, November 18, 1993. The
meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers at 11330 Bullis Road in the City of Lynwood, California.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Delmar Cabaret.
Commissioners, Edmond R. Archambault, William Cunningham, Edward
Pacheco, and Chairman Cabaret answered roll call. Joe D. Battle
did not answer roll call. Emilio M. Murga, Director of Public
Works and Deputy Tim Bryant of the Sheriff's Department were also
present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of allegiance was led by Vice Chairman Pacheco.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF POSTING
Mr. Murga announced that the agenda of November 18, 1993 was duly
posted on November 15, 1993.
APPROVED OF MINUTES
The minutes were approved with the following corrections: page
two (2) under item 8, Request for overweight /oversize vehicle
study, fourth paragraph, under commissioner Pacheco the following
comments were added: There is a big problem on Bullis Road with
regards to truck parking at Frontier Market. He said trucks
coming from Imperial cross the double line and park on both sides
of Bullis and block the view from both sides of the street. He
said the trucks are not being cited. He went on to comment that
there were not enough spaces to unload and asked if the trucks
could park on the Frontier Market property until a space was
available. He said there is a big problem during 12:00 - 12:30
when a lot of deliveries are being made. He went on to say that
due to trucks parking on the wrong side of the street,
visibility is blocked as you go into or out of Le Sage. This
creates a big problem for the City.
Commissioner Cunningham made a correction, under commission
orals, the address 1154 Penn was changed to 11154 Penn street.
Chairman Cabaret added that under Commissioner Orals, under the
discussion of the third lane on Imperial, the minutes were
changed from "necessary" to "unnecessary ".
A motion was made by Commissioner Archambault to accept the
minutes as corrected. It was seconded by Commissioner Pacheco
and the minutes approved 4 -0.
PUBLIC ORALS COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
REQUEST FOR ALLEY VACATION - First alley east of East Alameda
Street between 109th Street and 110th Street.
Commissioner Cunningham asked how the alley was going to be used
or divided and Mr. Murga explained it was the same owner and that
the alley has been fenced off. Commissioner Cunningham said the
vacation would not hurt anyone as the alley was not needed.
Commissioner Cunningham also mentioned that fire trucks need at
least 20 feet and the alley was too narrow. The other
commissioners said they had driven by the area and agreed that
the alley was not needed for circulation purposes.
A motion to approve to recommend the alley vacation was made by
Commissioner Pacheco. It was seconded by Commissioner
Archambault, and the motion passed 4 -0.
REQUEST FOR OVERSIZE /OVERWEIGHT VEHICLE STUDY
Staff took the Traffic and Parking Commission recommendations as
well as a recommendation from the City Manager and are outlined
below:
1. Set height limits and time limits on vehicles parking on
residential streets.
Subsection 7.17 (k) Height and Time Limits on Vehicles Parked in
Residential Streets.
No person shall stop, park or stand vehicles, including but not
limited to vehicles which are six feet or more in height
(including any load thereon), for more than three hours, except
while necessarily loading or unloading property, or when such
parking is reasonably necessary in the performance of a service
to or upon the property in the block where the vehicle is parked.
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2. Set limits on number of parking /citations that will be
issued prior to vehicle being towed.
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Subsection 7.17 (j) Tow Away of Commercial Vehicles.
Commercial vehicles described in 7 -17 (h) will be subject to tow
away after they have received four or more parking citations
within 12 months and whereas all the citations are issued within
a radius of 1/4 mile.
3. Prohibit the parking of commercial vehicles on residential
streets except for recreational vehicles.
Subsection 7 -17 (i) Parking of Commercial Vehicles on Private
Property Located in Residential Areas.
No person shall park any commercial vehicle, as described in
Subsection 7 -17 (h) of this Code, on any private property, where
vehicle access made from a street that has not been appropriately
designated a "truck route," or located within any residential
area, except commercial vehicles registered to public or private
schools and /or nonprofit corporations.
4. Modify truck routes in view of opening of I -105 Freeway Add
Long Beach Boulevard form Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to the
South City limit to the truck route.
Item number two (2) was added at the request of the City Manager
who has received several complaints about trucks who are
illegally parked, receive citations and continue to park.
Mr. Murga explained that once the city attorney reviews the
proposed changes, he will put it in ordinance from and it will be
bought back to the commission for final review and approval.
The Traffic and Parking commission agreed to the proposed changes
as presented by staff.
However, Chairman Cabaret requested that the "vision safety" they
had talked about before be included as a separate item. He
referred back to the City of Lomita's ordinance and requested
that Lynwood's ordinance include a similar statement. The other
commissioners agreed and Chairman Cabaret stated that the item
will be bought back to the commission once it has been reviewed
by the city attorney.
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INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Mr Murga informed the commission on the status of several Capital
Improvement Projects currently under way with the Department of
Public Works. The projects included:
1993 Tree Planting Project No. 93 -1 and 93 -2
E1 Segundo and Palm Avenue reconstruction
Atlantic Avenue Phase III
various Street Lighting Improvement projects
Slurry Seal project
Sidewalk Reconstruction Project
Widening of Imperial Highway
Deputy Tim Bryant of the Sheriff's Department requested that he
be notified of the locations and dates of the streets that were
to be slurried so that he can let the officers know in advance.
Commissioner Cunningham asked when will sheriff's Department move
into the new Justice Center and Deputy Bryant said that it is
likely that they will move sometime in March or April.
COMMISSIONER ORALS
Commissioner Archambault requested that 11154 Penn street be
looked at by the Sheriff Department. He said that the area is
not being kept, and that marijuana is being sold there. He also
said that it had been reported that a twelve and thirteen year
old had guns.with guns and asked what can be done about the
situation.
He went on to say that it turned out that the boys had a BB gun
and asked if they were legal. Chairman Cabaret said the parents
need to get involved.
Commissioner Pacheco had no commission orals.
Commissioner Cunningham - He said that at 11115 Bullis Road, a
detached cab of a truck that parks in front lawn on Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday. He said he sees the cab on weekends mostly
but that it parks in the front and asked if the Sheriff's can
look at the problem and maybe issue a citation. Deputy Bryant
said that no detached cabs are permitted to park anywhere in
Lynwood and would send a unit to look at. He also asked if
something could be done about the property, it looks bad and the
lawn is not be maintained.
Commissioner Cabaret explained to sheriff's about the city's
current parking on problems. Deputy Bryant said the Sheriff's
department does now have ability to cite and are doing so. Also
they have towed on Cortland Street and are now ticketing for
everything. He said the bicycle team is also issuing citations
and that it is easier for them to get around. Call Sheriff's
department if you have a problem.
Commissioner Cunningham asked how do you determine the weight of
a truck and Deputy Bryant said that they can send unit out and
make determination by running the license plate.
Commissioner Cunningham said that on Atlantic and Lavinia, that
three (3) large trucks are parking constantly on the block.
Deputy Bryant asked that he be called when this occurs and that
he would send out a unit.
Commissioner Cabaret - said that he has previously reported a 55
gallon drum on Drury Lane and Norton and that it is still there.
He also mentioned that there was some old hazardous material left
at the old Sammons & Son property and wondered who will be
responsible for cleaning it up. It was mentioned that if the
city or county had to clean it up, that the current property
owner would be billed for the clean up.
Chairman Cabaret also presented a letter of resignation to the
Traffic and Parking Commission. He said that he is moving from
the City and so he must resign. He said he had enjoyed being on
the commission and thanked everyone.
Vice Chairman Pacheco will take over as Chairman.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cunningham to change the
December meeting from December 23 to December 16 due to the
Christmas Holiday. Commissioner Pacheco seconded the motion and
was passed unanimously.
A motion to
adjourn the
meeting was
made by Commissioner
Archambault.
The motion was
seconded by
Commissioner Pacheco and
the meeting
was adjourned
at 6:43 pm.
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AGENDA ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AT
THE (REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LYNWOOD TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION
TO BEHELD ON DECEMBER 16, 1993 AT 6:00 P.M.
OPENING CEREMONIES
1. CALL FOR ORDER - VICE CHAIRMAN EDWARD
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF POSTING
4. ROLL CALL OF COMMISSIONERS
EDMOND R. ARCHAMBAULT
WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM
JOE DARYL BATTLE
EDWARD PACHECO
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
SCHEDULED MATTERS
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6.' REQUEST FOR OVERWEIGHT /OVERSIZED VEHICLE STUDY.
A request from the City Council of the City of Lynwood
was made to the Lynwood Traffic and Parking Commission to
review and make changes /recommendations to the Lynwood
truck route and truck parking ordinances. The Traffic
and Parking Commission has reviewed the ordinance and
have made recommendations.
It is recommended that the Traffic and Parking commission
review the city attorney's changes and make final
recommendations.
7. REQUEST FOR A RED CURB ON FERNWOOD AVENUE EAST OF FIR
A request has been made to eliminate a red curb on
Fernwood Avenue just east of Fir Street to alleviate
parking problems in the area.
It is recommended that the Traffic and Parking Commission
review and analyze the item and make recommendations to
City Council.
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8. CONGESTION AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS SOUTH OF I -105 FREEWAY
Various requests have been received to address
congestion problems in the general area south of the
I -105 Freeway between Bullis Road and State Street.
It is recommended that the Traffic and Parking Commission
review and analyze the item and make a recommendation to
City Council.
9. REQUEST FOR STOP SIGN AT LYNWOOD ROAD AND LINDBERG AVENUE
A request for a stop sign for the intersection of Lynwood
Road and Lindberg has been received by staff.
It is recommended that the Traffic and Parking Commission
review and analyze the item and make recommendation to
the City Council.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
COMMISSION ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
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A REGULAR MEETINrZ OF THE TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
November 18, 1993
A regular meeting of the Traffic and Parking Commission of the
City of Lynwood was held on Thursday, November 18, 1993. The
meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers at 11330 Bullis Road in the City of Lynwood, California.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Delmar Cabaret.
Commissioners, Edmond R. Archambault, William Cunningham, Edward
Pacheco, and Chairman Cabaret answered roll call. Joe D. Battle
did not answer roll call. Emilio M. Murga, Director of Public
Works and Deputy Tim Bryant of the Sheriff's Department were also
present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of allegiance was led by Vice Chairman Pacheco.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF POSTING
Mr. Murga announced that the agenda of November 18, 1993 was duly
posted on November 15, 1993.
APPROVED OF MINUTES
The minutes were approved with the following corrections: page
two (2) under item 8, Request for overweight /oversize vehicle
study, fourth paragraph, under commissioner Pacheco the following
comments were added: There is a big problem on Bullis Road with
regards to truck parking at Frontier Market. He said trucks
coming from Imperial cross the double line and park on both sides
of Bullis and block the view from both sides of the street. He
said the trucks are not being cited. He went on to comment that
there were not enough spaces to unload and asked if the trucks
could park on the Frontier Market property until a space was
available. He said there is a big problem during 12:00 - 12:30
when a lot of deliveries are being made. He went on to say that
due to trucks parking on the wrong side of the street,
visibility is blocked as you go into or out of Le Sage. This
creates a big problem for the City.
Commissioner Cunningham made a correction, under commission
orals, the address 1154 Penn was changed to 11154 Penn street.
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Chairman Cabaret added that under Commissioner Orals, under the
discussion the third lane on Imperial, the minutes were
changed from "necessary" to "unnecessary ".
A motion was made by Commissioner Archambault to accept the
minutes as corrected. It was seconded by Commissioner Pacheco
and the minutes approved 4 -0.
PUBLIC ORALS COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
REQUEST FOR ALLEY VACATION - First alley east of East Alameda
Street between 109th Street and 110th Street.
Commissioner Cunningham asked how the alley was going to be used
or divided and Mr. Murga explained it was the same owner and that
the alley has been fenced off. Commissioner Cunningham said the
vacation would not hurt anyone as the alley was not needed.
Commissioner Cunningham also mentioned that fire trucks need at
least 20 feet and the alley was too narrow. The other
commissioners said they had driven by the area and agreed that
the alley was not needed for circulation purposes.
A motion to approve to recommend the alley vacation was made by
Commissioner Pacheco. It was seconded by Commissioner
Archambault, and the motion passed 4 -0.
REQUEST FOR OVERSIZE /OVERWEIGHT VEHICLE STUDY
Staff took the Traffic and Parking Commission recommendations as
well as a recommendation from the City Manager and are outlined
below:
1. Set height limits and time limits on vehicles parking on
residential streets.
Subsection 7.17 (k) Height and Time Limits on Vehicles Parked in
Residential Streets.
No person shall stop, park or stand vehicles, including but not
limited to vehicles which are six feet or more in height
(including any load thereon), for more than three hours, except
while necessarily loading or unloading property, or when such
parking is reasonably necessary in the performance of a service
to or upon the property in the block where the vehicle is parked.
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2. Set Limits on number of parking /citations that will be
issued prior to vehicle being towed.
Subsection 7.17 (j) Tow Away of Commercial Vehicles.
Commercial vehicles described in 7 -17 (h) will be subject to tow
away after they have received four or more parking citations
within 12 months and whereas all the citations are issued within
a radius of 1/4 mile.
3. Prohibit the parking of commercial vehicles on residential
streets except for recreational vehicles.
Subsection 7 -17 (i) Parking of Commercial Vehicles on Private
Property Located in Residential Areas.
No person shall park any commercial vehicle, as described in
Subsection 7 -17 (h) of this Code, on any private property, where
vehicle access made from a street that has not been appropriately
designated a "truck route," or located within any residential
area, except commercial vehicles registered to public or private
schools and /or nonprofit corporations.
4. Modify truck routes in view of opening of I -105 Freeway Add -
Long Beach Boulevard form Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to the
South City limit to the truck route.
Item number two (2) was added at the request of the City Manager
who has received several complaints about trucks who are
illegally parked, receive citations and continue to park.
Mr. Murga explained that once the city attorney reviews the
proposed changes, he will put it in ordinance from and it will be
bought back to the commission for final review and approval.
The Traffic and Parking commission agreed to the proposed changes
as presented by staff.
However, Chairman Cabaret requested that the "vision safety" they
had talked about before be included as a separate item. He
referred back to the City of Lomita's ordinance and requested
that Lynwood's ordinance include a similar statement. The other
commissioners agreed and Chairman Cabaret stated that the item
will be bought back to the commission once it has been reviewed
by the city attorney.
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INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Mr Murga informed the commission on the status of several Capital
Improvement Projects currently under way with the Department of
Public Works. The projects included:
1993 Tree Planting Project No. 93 -1 and 93 -2
E1 Segundo and Palm Avenue reconstruction
Atlantic Avenue Phase III
Various Street Lighting Improvement projects
Slurry Seal project
Sidewalk Reconstruction Project
Widening of Imperial Highway
Deputy Tim Bryant of the Sheriff's Department requested that he
be notified of the locations and dates of the streets that were
to be slurried so that he can let the officers know in advance.
Commissioner Cunningham asked when will sheriff's Department move
into the new Justice Center and Deputy Bryant said that it is
likely that they will move sometime in March or April.
COMMISSIONER ORALS
Commissioner Archambault requested that 11154 Penn street be
looked at by the Sheriff Department. He said that the area is
not being kept, and that marijuana is being sold there. He also
said that it had been reported that a twelve and thirteen year
old had guns.with guns and asked what can be done about the
situation.
He went on to say that it turned out that the boys had a BB gun
and asked if they were legal. Chairman Cabaret said the parents
need to get involved.
Commissioner Pacheco had no commission orals.
Commissioner Cunningham - He said that at 11115 Bullis Road, a
detached cab of a truck that parks in front lawn on Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday. He said he sees the cab on weekends mostly
but that it parks in the front and asked if the Sheriff's can
look at the problem and maybe issue a citation. Deputy Bryant
said that no detached cabs are permitted to park anywhere in
Lynwood and would send a unit to look at. He also asked if
something could be done about the property, it looks bad and the
lawn is not be maintained.
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Commissio_aer Cabaret explained to sheriff's about the city's
current parking on problems. Deputy Bryant said the Sheriff's
department does now have ability to cite and are doing so. Also
they have towed on Cortland Street and are now ticketing for
everything. He said the bicycle team is also issuing citations
and that it is easier for them to get around. Call Sheriff's
department if you have a problem.
Commissioner Cunningham asked how do you determine the weight of
a truck and Deputy Bryant said that they can send unit out and
make determination by running the license plate.
Commissioner Cunningham said that on Atlantic and Lavinia, that
three (3) large trucks are parking constantly on the block.
Deputy Bryant asked that he be called when this occurs and that
he would send out a unit.
Commissioner Cabaret - said that he has previously reported a 55
gallon drum on Drury Lane and Norton and that it is still there.
He also mentioned that there was some old hazardous material left
at the old Sammons & Son property and wondered who will be
responsible for cleaning it up. It was mentioned that if the
city or county had to clean it up, that the current property
owner would be billed for the clean up.
Chairman Cabaret also presented a letter of resignation to the
Traffic and Parking Commission. He said that he is moving from
the City and so he must resign. He said he had enjoyed being on
the commission and thanked everyone.
Vice Chairman Pacheco will take over as Chairman.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cunningham to change the
December meeting from December 23 to December 16 due to the
Christmas Holiday. Commissioner Pacheco seconded the motion and
was passed unanimously.
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Commissioner
Archambault. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Pacheco and
the meeting was adjourned at 6:43 pm.
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DATE: DECEMBER 16, 1993
TO: THE HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE TRAFFIC
AND PARKING COMMISSION
FROM: Emilio Murga, Director of Public Works.
Christian Valtierra, Public Works Supervisor On (2j,
SUBJECT: Overweight /Oversize Vehicle Study
PURPOSE
To recommend that the Traffic and Parking Commission review
proposed changes to the Overweight /Oversize Vehicle ordinance and
make recommendations to the City Council.
BACKGROUND
At its regularly scheduled meeting of October 28, 1993, the
Traffic and Parking Commission reviewed various oversize /over
weight vehicles ordinances from surrounding cities and requested
that changes be made to the existing City ordinance.
Due to the change in City attorney's, the new attorney was given
the material for review. The attorney is still reviewing the
proposed changes and will prepare an ordinance for the
commission's review before final submittal to the City Council.
ANALYSIS:
The Traffic and Parking Commission agreed to have the following
items reviewed and included in the revised ordinance:
1. Set height limits and time limits on vehicles parking on
residential streets.
Subsection 7.17 (k) Height and Time Limits on Vehicles Parked in
Residential Streets.
No person shall stop, park or stand vehicles, including but not
limited to vehicles which are six feet or more in height
(including any load thereon), for more than three hours, except
while necessarily loading or unloading property, or when such
parking is reasonably necessary in the performance of a service
to or upon the property in the block where the vehicle is parked.
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2. Set limits on number of parking /citations that will be
issued prior to vehicle being towed.
Subsection 7.17 (j) Tow Away of Commercial Vehicles.
Commercial vehicles described in 7 -17 (h) will be subject to tow
away after they have received four or more parking citations
within 12 months and whereas all the citations are issued within
a radius of 1/4 mile.
3. Prohibit the parking of commercial vehicles on residential
streets except for recreational vehicles.
Subsection 7 -17 (i) Parking of Commercial Vehicles on Private
Property Located in Residential Areas.
No person shall park any commercial vehicle, as described in
Subsection 7 -17 (h) of this Code, on any private property, where
vehicle access made from a street that has not been appropriately
designated a "truck route," or located within any residential
area, except commercial vehicles registered to public or private
schools and /or nonprofit corporations.
4. Modify truck routes in view of opening of I -105 Freeway Add
Long Beach Boulevard form Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to the
South City limit to the truck route (see attached map).
5. Included the Establishment and designation of vision safety
Parking zones.
The City attorney is currently reviewing and preparing an
ordinance to amend Chapter 7 of the Lynwood Municipal Code
relating to Vehicle and Traffic to include the commissions
recommendations as noted above. We have attached a preliminary
ordinance for the commissions review, however, once the ordinance
is finalized, it will be bought back to the commission for final
review and approval.
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CITY OF LYNWOOD
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING
CHAPTER 7 OF THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
FOLLOWS: THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES ORDAIN AS
Section 1 . Section 7 -17 of Chapter 7 of the Lynwood
Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding thereto new sub-
paragraphs i, j, and k which shall read as follows:
"i Prohibition of Commercial Vehicle Parking on
private Property Residential and Other Zones No person
shall park any commercial vehicle, as such term is defined
in subparagraph h above, upon any private property located
within a residential zone, nor upon any private property in
any other zone where access to such private property is made
from any street that has not been duly designated as a
'truck route;' provided, however, that these prohibitions
shall not apply to any commercial vehicle registered to a
public or private school or to a nonprofit corporation.
j. Tow -Awav of Comme i 1 Vehicles A commercial
vehicle, as defined in subparagraph h above, shall be
subject to towing if four or more citations involving such
vehicle have been issued for illegal parking within a 12-
month period of time and such citations relate to illegal
parking violations which all occur within a radius of one -
quarter mile.
k. Time Li n
mitatios on Oversize Veh Parkins on
Res nt a r e No person shall stop, park or stand
upon any street in a residential zone any vehicle which
exceeds six (6) feet in height, including any load thereon,
for a period of time in excess of three (3) hours; provided,
however, that it is not a violation of this subparagraph
when such time period is exceeded by any such vehicle
involved in: (1) necessary loading or unloading of property;
(2) performing, a service activity or construction activities
on a lot or parcel of land in the block where the vehicle is
parked; or (3) engaging in the construction or maintenance
of a street, alley, parkway or highway."
Section 2 Section 7 -20 of Chapter 7 of the Lynwood
Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section
7- 20.6.1 which shall read as follows:
"7 -20 6 1 Establishment and Desi nat "o Vision
Safety Psirking Zones
a. Subject to the prior approval of the City council,
the City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to determine
and to mark vision safety parking zones adjacent to any
intersection of two (2) or more streets where at least one
of such streets is not controlled by stop signs or traffic
signals.
b. It shall be unlawful for any vehicle to park in an
area designated as a vision safety parking zone, except for
Passenger vehicles which are less than five (5) feet in
height and which have transparent and unobstructed windows
on all sides.
c No enfor cement of this section shall take place
until the city has caused signs to be posted which designate
the limits of the specific vision safety parking Zone."
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Section 3 . The City Clerk shall certify to the passage
and adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be
published or posted in the manner required by law.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this day of
1994, by the following vote:
AYES:
NAES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
ANDREA L. HOOFER, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
]; IZ.A.44,
CITY ATTORNEY
PAUL H. RSCHARDS, II, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
CITY MANAGER
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DATE: DECEMBER 16, 1993
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TO: THE HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE TRAFFIC
AND PARKING COMMISSION
FROM: Emilio Murga, Director of Public Works4
SUBJECT: Request For Removal of a Red Curb on Fernwood Avenue
East of Fir Avenue
PURPOSE
To recommend that the Traffic And Parking Commission review the
request for removal of red curb and make recommendations.
BACKGROUND
Red curbs are in existence on the north side of Fernwood Avenue
from the westerly drive approach at 3655 Fernwood (Resurrection
Life Center Church) to 3661 Fernwood Avenue (see attached
sketch).
The property owner at 3661 Fernwood Avenue has requested that the
red curb in front of his property be removed in order to allow
for additional on street parking.
ANALYSIS
Staff conducted a field check of the area and found that the red
curb in question is not needed or visibility or for any other
traffic purposes.
Any additional traffic parking problems in the area, such as
- parked vehicles blocking the Church driveway or visibility from
said driveway, is being addressed by the remaining existing red
curb adjacent to the westerly drive approach and by selective
parking enforcement.
Therefore staff recommends that the red curb in front of
3661 Fernwood be painted over gray to allow for additional
parking, and the remaining painted curbs to be repainted.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended
the painting over
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TO: THE HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE TRAFFIC
AND PARKING
FROM: Emilio Murga, Director of Public Works
Christian Valtierra, PW Division Supervisor y
SUBJECT.: Request for Traffic Engineering Study for the area
South of I -105 Freeway between Bullis Road and
State Street and Implementation of Interim Congestion
Relief Measures
PURPOSE:
To recommend that the Traffic and Parking Commission support
staff's request to send out Request for Proposals to firms
specializing in Traffic Engineering to study and make
recommendations to address traffic congestion in the area south
of the I -105 Freeway between Bullis Road and State Street and to
review and recommend the implementation of the Interim Congestion
Relief measures.
BACKGROUND:
The new I -105 Freeway was opened to traffic on October 14, 1993.
The opening of the I -105 Freeway has caused normal traffic
patterns in the City to be altered and consequently, traffic
flow has increased on many of the local streets.
The effects of these changed traffic patters is particularly
acute in the residential areas south of the I -105 freeway east
and west of Long Beach Blvd (between Bullis Road to State
Street).
Besides the increased traffic volume in the area, the area lacks
collector streets that are wide enough to handle traffic coming
and going to arterial streets.
ANALYSIS:
The proposed traffic study will look at traffic volumes, accident
history, travel patters, existing volume capacity of street, etc.
and make recommendations as to ways to improve traffic flow,
reduce delays and relieve congestion in the area.
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The traffic study is estimated to cost between $15,000 to
$30,000. However, staff will wait until the Request for
Proposals have been received and a price is negotiated before
asking council for an appropriation.
The study will take approximately thirty (30) days to complete. A
report will be submitted to the Traffic and Parking Commission
for their review and comments, and will be subsequently submitted
to the City Council for final review and adoption.
Since some congestion relief measures can be implemented now,
staff also recommends that the attached set of "Interim
Congestion Relief" measures be approved by the City Council for
immediate implementation (see attached).
RECOMMENDATION:
To recommend that the Traffic and Parking Commission support
staff's request to send out Request for Proposals to firms
specializing in Traffic Engineering to study and make
recommendations to address traffic congestion in the area south
of the I -105 Freeway between Bullis Road and State Street and to
review and recommend the implementation of the Interim Congestion
Relief measures.
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INTERIM CONGESTION RELIEF MEASURES
A. Josephine Street (from Bullis Road to State Street).
1. Paint red curb on Josephine Street at approaches
to side streets.
2. Reset missing No Parking signs on south side of
Josephine Street east of Nevada Avenue.
3. Prohibit parking on south side of Josephine Street from
Nevada Avenue to Lindbergh Avenue.
4. Clean /replace /reset existing parking signs.
5. Clean /replace /reset existing Stop Signs.
6. Repaint existing pavement legends.'
7. Perform spot patching /pavement repairs.
B. Conduct informational campaign in area regarding
parking /speeding /traffic safety.
9. Review and increase street lighting at intersections.
10. Provide selective Sheriff's enforcement for traffic
violations.
11. Provide selective parking enforcement, particularly at
peak times.
B. Cedar Avenue (from Bullis Road to State Street)
1. Paint red curbs on Cedar Avenue at approaches to side
streets.
2. Repaint all existing curbs.
3. Clean /replace /reset existing parking signs.
4. Clean /replace/ reset existing stop signs.
5. Repaint existing pavement legends.
6. Conduct informational campaign in area regarding
parking /speeding /traffic safety.
7. Review and increase street lighting at intersections.
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8. Provide Sheriff's selective enforcement for traffic
violations.
9. Provide selective parking enforcement, particularly at
peak times.
C. Carlin Avenue (from Bullis Road to State Street)
1. Paint red curbs on Carlin Avenue at approaches to
side streets.
2. Repaint all existing curbs.
3. Clean /replace /reset existing parking signs.
4. Clean /replace /reset existing Stop signs.
5. Repaint exist pavement legends.
6. Perform spot patching /pavement repairs.
7. Conduct informational campaign in area regarding
parking /speeding /traffic safety.
B. Review and increase street lighting at intersections.
9. Provide Sheriff's selective enforcement for traffic
violations.
10. Provide selective parking enforcement, particularly at
peak times.
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DATE: DECEMBER 16, 1993
TO: THE HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE TRAFFIC
AND PARKING COMMISSION
FROM: Emilio Murga, Director of Public WorksIP9/ s
SUBJECT: Request for Stop Sign at Lynwood Road
and Lindbergh Avenue
PURPOSE
To recommend that the Traffic and Parking Commission review the
request and support the proposed improvements at the intersection
of Lynwood Road and Lindbergh Avenue.
BACKGROUND
A request was received from local residents for the Traffic and
Parking Commission to look at traffic safety at the intersection
of Lynwood Road and Lindbergh Avenue and have requested a stop
sign as a way of resolving the problem.
Staff has completed a study which is based on the State of
California, Department of Transportation, Traffic Manual, pages
4 -37. The following data has been obtained.
Existing Conditions
o Type of intersection
o Accidents
(during the past 12 months)
o Traffic volumes:
Residential
Lindbergh Avenue (both directions) less than 1500 vpd
Lynwood Road (both directions) less 500 vehicle per day
o Street width:
Lindbergh Avenue 30 feet (curb to curb)
north leg
Lindbergh Avenue 24 feet (curb to curb)
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Lynwood Road
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30 feet (curb to curb)
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Lindbergh Avenue
Lynwood Road
Good
Good
Analysis:
Existing Conditions
The intersection of Lindbergh Avenue and Lynwood Roads located
in a residential neighborhood in the City of Lynwood. Lindbergh
Avenue and Lynwood Road contain one unstriped lane in each
direction of travel with on- street parking on each leg. This
intersection is presently operating without stop signs.
The Caltrns stop sign policy lists seven (7) conditions that may
warrant installation of stop signs.
Warrant No.l:
On the less important road at its intersection with a main road
where application of the normal right of way rule is unduly
hazardous as evidence by accident susceptible to correction by
stop signs.
This warrant is not met since the Statewide Integrated Traffic
Records System (SWITRS) for the year of 1992 shows no accidents
occurred at this intersection. For 1993, the SWITRS shows one
accident caused by driving -under - influence of alcohol for the
first half of 1993.
Warrant No. 2:
On a County road or City street at its intersection with a state
highway.
This warrant is not applicable.
Warrant No. 3•
At the intersection of two main highways. The highway traffic to
be stopped depends on approach speeds, volumes and turning
movements.
This warrant is not applicable.
Warrant No. 4:
On a street entering a legally established through highway or
street.
This warrant is not applicable.
Warrant No. 5:
On a minor street where the safe approach speed to the
intersection is less than 10 miles per hour.
This warrant is not met.
17 miles per hour.
Warrant No. 6•
The calculated safe approach speed is
At an unsignalized intersection in a signalized area.
This warrant is not applicable.
Warrant No. 7:
At other intersections where a combination of high speed,
restricted view, and accident record indicates a need for control
by the 'STOP sign.
This warrant is not met since there was only one reportable
accident (DUI), and the view is not restricted.
Based on analysis and observations, the intersection of Lindbergh
Avenue and Lynwood Road is presently operating safely without
STOP signs. However, in order to improve the intersection, staff
recommends the following improvements:
1. Install a 9500 lumen street light on Lindbergh Avenue
between Lynwood Road and Flower Street to enhance
visibility at night.
2. Remove vines growing on chain link fence a the southwest
corner of the intersection of Lindbergh Avenue and
Lynwood Road to enhance westbound visability.
3. Paint 25' of red curb on the south side of Lynwood Road
just east of Lindbergh Avenue to enhance northbound
visiblity.
4. Install No Parking Anytime signs on the east side of
Lindbergh from Lynwood Road to Flower Street to provide
better vehicular access.
5. Relocate wooden street light pole two (2) feet back of
curb face at the northwest corner of Lindbergh Avenue
and Lynwood Road to prevent vehicles making right turns
from hitting pole that sits too close to the roadway.
6. Request that the Sheriff's Department monitor the
intersection for speeding and traffic violations, and
report back to the Traffic and Parking Commission on
their findings.
Staff also recommends that this intersection be placed under
observation for a period of six (6) months and that it be
reviewed again by the Traffic and Parking Commission in six (6)
months.
RECOMMENDATION
To recommend that the Traffic and Parking Commission review the
request and support the proposed improvements at the intersection
of Lynwood Road and Lindbergh Avenue.
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