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Home My Public Portal About1990-07-26 TRAFFIC & PARKING COMM.CrrY AGENDA ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LYNWOOD TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION TO BE HELD ON JULY 26, 1990 AT 6:00 P.M. OPENING CEREMONIES 1. CALL FOR ORDER - CHAIRMAN CUNNINGHAM 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF POSTING 4 ROLL CALL OF COMMISSIONERS Em ROBERT ARCHAMBAULT WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM JOE DARYL BATTLE RONALD WRIGHT EDWARD PACHECO APPROVAL OF MINUTES r - R - ECEIVED CITY OF LYP}WOOD CITY CLERKS OFFICE JUL 241990 AN PM 7 8 .� PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS SCHEDULED MATTERS 6. INSTALLATION OF "BUS LOADING ZONE" MARKING IN FRONT OF SCHOOLS INFORMATIONAL ITEMS COMMISSION ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ADJOURNMENT AT RED ZONES T04 -890 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LI'NWOOD JUNE 28, 1990 A regular meeting of the Traffic and Parking Commission of the City of Lynwood was held on the above date. The meeting started at 6:05 p.m., in the City Council Chambers of Lynwood City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, in the City of Lynwood, California. CALL TO ORDFR The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Ronald Wright. Commissioners Robert Archambault, Edward Pacheco and Chairman Ronald Wright answered roll. call. Also present. were Jahanshah Oskoui, Associate Civil Engineer, and Oretha Williams, Administrative Aide of Public Works. Commissioner William Cunningham announced at the May 24, 1990, meeting that he would not attend the June 28, 1990, meeting. Commissioner Joe Battle arrived at 6:09 p.m. The pledge of allegiance was led by Commissioner Archambault. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF POSTING Jahanshah Oskoui announced that the Agenda of June 28, 1990, was duly posted 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting as prescribed by the Brown's Act. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A request was made by Commissioner Pacheco to have a correction made to the Minutes of May 24, 1990. In reference to page 3, paragraph 6, Mr. Pacheco stated, "City trucks have been observed to improperly park in the streets while working on median islands eliminating street lanes in which creating traffic back -up problems." Commissioner Archambault motioned to accept the minutes of May 24, 1990, as corrected. Commissioner Pacheco seconded the motion. Minutes were approved and carried unanimously. PUBLIC ORAL COMM1JNICATIONS There were none. SCHEDULED MATTERS There were none. 1 v • f INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Mr. Oskoui explained that the Department of Public Works is very much involved in many ongoing projects. In addition, the Department has been involved in part of the preparation of the City budget. He announced that all the proposed CIP Projects for the upcoming fiscal year, has been approved by the City Council. Mr. Oskoui explained that the May, 1990, Monthly Report, has been included providing current status of CIP and other projects. He stated that the Atlantic Avenue Reconstruction, a CIP project, will soon start in approximately 2 weeks. The Sidewalk Reconstruction Project is rapidly in prugress. A contract has been awarded to the Contractor, B -1 Enterprise, for $800,000. Approximately 1,000 damaged sidewalk locations will be repaired and the Contractor, who is working exceptional fast, is expected to complete the repairs in approximately 4 to 5 months. He further explained that the Sidewalk Reconstruction Project has been budgeted for 1.2 million dollars. The Hulme Avenue Reconstruction Project is underway. The Spring Clean Up Day was held on May 12, 1990 and 163 tons of rubbish was removed from the park site. A third trolley bus will soon be in operation after LACPC approves the City's proposal. Proposition A funds will provide for the added trolley bus at $620,000. The point of the route will be City Hall. The trolley will run approximately 55 minutes. Prop. A has also provided funding for a Sheriff's Unit for surveillance for security purposes for the RTD buses and Troll.ev buses. For additional Commission information, other articles of interest has 1�een included. CIDMMISSION ORAL S UT Commissioner Archambault explained that after a recent sewer back up problem on B.illenger Street has been resolved, white substance has been seen to flow down Bill.enger Street, and appearing to be coming from Montgomery Tank Company. Commissioner Archambault expressed that there is a dirt problem along Imperial Highwav and Fernwood Avenue, wherebv, when there is an excessive amount of wind blot-in from the freeway construction site. Commissioner Wright stated that he has observed that parked cars are not being ticketed on Virginia Avenue on posted street sweeping days. He expressed concerned that security checks may not be performed by the Sheriff's Department. ADJO1A% A motion was made by Commissioner Wright to adjourn the meeting to July 26, 1990, at 6:00 p m. of the Traffic and Parking Commission in the City Council Chambers. It was seconded by Commissioner Battle. The meeting adjourned at 6'27 p.m. T04 -Mbl • 0 DATE: JULY 26, 1990 TO: THE HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION FROM. EMILIO M. MURGA, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS SUBJECT: INSTALLATION OF "BUS LOADING ZONE" MARKING AT RED ZONES IN FRONT OF SCHOOLS To recommend that the Traffic and Parking Commission support staff's recommendation to install 'Bus Loading Zone" marking at existing red zones in front of ten school campuses in the City of Lynwood (see attached list) and that the Sheriff's Department be directed to enforce the no parking prohibition at the red zones in front of the school campuses, and report to the Traffic and Parking Commission at the September of 1990 meeting. I!L��MNlIl711�IN!� The Engineering Division's staff was contacted by Ms. Bonnie Payton, Transportation Coordinator of the Lynwood Unified School District, expressing her concerns that although there are red zones in front of school campuses to allow school buses to load and unload passengers, however, since the red curbs are not marked as "Bus Loading Zone" the Sheriff's cannot site the violators who park in the red zone, thus school buses usually cannot park in front of schools. ANALYSIS. Staff has contacted the Sheriff's Department, and in discussing the issue, found out that indeed the Sheriffs are not enforcing the red zone parking prohibition in front of the school campuses, since they are not marked as "Bus Loading Zone." Per State of California, Vehicle Code, Section 21158(a), red curb indicates, no stopping, standing, or parking, whether the vehicle is attended or unattended, except that a bus may st in red zone marked o r sign- hosted as a bus loading zone. This section of the code clearly- specifies that, if the red zone is to be used for a bus stop, then it should be either sign posted or marked as a "Bus Loading Zone." Staff has also contacted RTD, and police departments of cities of Downey, South Gate and Compton to obtain their policies regarding the issue. RTD explained that all of their stops are marked as Bus Loading Zone (our field survey verified this information) and the aforementioned cities' police departments all explained that the red cub in front of schools are clearly marked as Bus Loading Zone. Therefore, staff is of the opinion that in order 0 0 to allow the school buses to utilize the existing red zones in front of school campuses effectively, for loading and unloading of students, the existing red zones in front of the ten school campuses as listed in the attachment be marked as "Bus Loading Zone." To addition, staff also recommends that the Sheriff's Department be directed to enforce the no parking at the red zones in front of the school campuses and report back the results of the enforcement to the Traffic and Parking Commission at it's regular scheduled meeting of September of 1990. REC)MMENDATION: To recommend that the Traffic and Parking Commission support staff's recommendation to install "Bus Loading Zone" marking at existing red curb zones in front of ten school campuses in the City of Lynwood (see attached list) and that the Sheriff's Department be directed to enforce the no parking prohibition at the red zones in front of the school campuses, and report to the Traffic and Parking Commission at the September of 1990 meeting. T04 -FR 0 0 List of School Campuses With Red Zone Parking Prohibition for Bus Loading Zone Name Abbott Elementary School Lincoln Elementary School Lindbergh Elementary School Lugo Elementary School Mark Twain Elementary School Roosevelt Elementary School Washington Elementary School Will Rogers Elementary School Wilson Elementary School Hosler Jr. High School 5260 Clark Street 10311 State Street 3300 Cedar Avenue 4345 Pendelton Avenue 12315 Thorson Avenue 10835 Mallison Avenue 4225 Sanborn Avenue 11250 Duncan Avenue 11700 School Street 11300 Spruce Street T04-880 ►• CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS 1. Long Beach Boulevard Reconstruction Project, Phase II B Street Improvements Property appraisal reports were reviewed by Los Angeles County, Department of Internal Services. The review resulted in extensive revisions to the report. LEA Associates, the Consultant for the project, is proceeding with the corrections to bring the reports up to Caltrans' and FHWA's guidelines. Long Beach Boulevard will be widened on both sides of the street, to the width of 14 feet, from Agnes Avenue to Orchard Avenue. 74 parcels fall in this project area. This is a Federal Funded project. 2. Hulme Avenue Knuckle Project - Street Closure at Lyndora Street 5 -5126 The Citv Council awarded a contract to the Griffith Company at their meeting of June 5, 1990. The Hulme Avenue Construction began on June 25, 1990. Lyndora Street has been permanently closed off to through traffic. The construction work is near completion. The contractor will complete the project by pouring a drive approach, installing asphalt concrete and cleaning up area site. The completion date is anticipated for July 20, 1990. 3. Sidewalk Reconstruction Project 5 -5125 The Contractor, B -1 Enterprise, has completed one portion of the construction phase of the project. The contractor is continuing on schedule. The work is approximately 85% complete in Area 1 of Zone A (bounded by Imperial Highway and the Century Freeway and Bullis Road and Atlantic Avenue). Sidewalks, curbs and gutters are being reconstructed and tree roots pruned. Area 1, Zone B through E will continue at the end of this week or the beginning of next week. 4. Atlantic Avenue Reconstruction Project, Phase II (from Abbott Road to Beechwood Avenue) 5 -5103 Southern California Edison is currently installing underground utilities in the project area. Southern California Gas Companv will relocate an existing vault from the south side of the street that is in conflict in the project area to a new location, the northeast corner of Atlantic Avenue and Imperial Highway. Excel Paving Company will continue with the improvements of the street. V43 -580 0 MONTH: JUNE YEAR: 1990 TYPE OF COMPLAINTS 9 DATE: JULY 16 1990 NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS: 246 INCOMING % RESOLVED % UNRESOLVED % TRASH PICK UP 15 6 12 80 3 20 STREET LIGHTS 20 8 13 65 7 35 CLEAN LOT /CUT WEEDS 6 2 1 17 5 83 TRAFFIC SIGNS 6 2 3 50 3 50 STREET SWEEPING 23 9 20 87 3 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS 26 11 2 8 24 92 CLEAN ALLEY /STREET 36 15 30 83 6 17 TRIM TREE 22 9 7 32 15 68 CONCRETE REPAIRS/ 16 7 1 6 15 94 SIDEWALKS PONDING WATER 4 2 0 0 4 100 POT HOLES 7 3 4 57 3 43 STREET LIGHTS 20 8 13 65 7 35 TRAFFIC SIGNALS 2 1 2 100 0 0 TRAFFIC SIGNS 6 2 3 50 3 50 SEWER PROBLEMS 6 2 2 33 4 67 OTHER DEPARTMENTS 26 11 2 8 24 92 OTHER TYPES OF COMPLAINTS 57 23 19 33 38 67 TOTALS 246 100% 116 47% 130 53% TRAF690 0 SUBJECT Permits: Inspections Plan Checks Site Plans: Complaints: Parcel Maps Traffic & Parking Commission: Underground Ser Alert Markings: Easement and Legal Descriptions: Traffic Signal Sur 0 ENGINEERING DIVISION MONTHLY REPORT 39 permits were issued 20 inspections were performed 12 plan checks completed 5 site plans were reviewed 162 complaints resolved 3 parcel maps processed 1 monthly meeting, Thursday, June 28, 1990 5 locations marked 2 Legal Descriptions and Easement Deeds were prepared Completed weekly Street Hide Survey of Traffic Signals V43 -570 I MONTHLY PRODUCTION REPORT PUBLIC WORKS /WATER DIVISION MONTH: -LCLO 19D TO 'EMILIO M. MURGA FROM. TED SEMAAN,, Locations , p coa. J - -_N — ALJA, Books) Red Tags Posted Lock /Pull Meters Water Meters Replaced General Complaints D: MONTHLY Water Turn Otis Water Turn Offs Water Meter Real Water Meter Rereads Sewer Backups Pumps Cheeped �7v Leaks Checked (Per Customer Complaint) Water Main Leaks Locations , p coa. J - -_N — ALJA, Books) Red Tags Posted Lock /Pull Meters Water Meters Replaced General Complaints D: MONTHLY 2 of 2 June, 1990 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (OTHER) 1. The Council item for the water sale of 600 A.F. of ground water. The agreement was signed and forwarded to the Water Master. The agreement was approved by the Water Master. Payment for this water is due July 20, 1990. 2. Prepared and submitted a draft of the Water Conservation Ordinance. The ordinance consists of five phases starting with forbiding of hosing down drive ways in Phase I to a mandatory 25% conservation and flow restrictors for repeated offenders in Phase V. 3. Initiated the telemetry upgrading automation program. Ap- proval has been given to Jim Byrd Industrial Electronics to start squiring the material, schedule, and comence with the change over. This automation will also enable the City to monitor and control the MWD Water Regulation Valve at will. 4. Initiated the completion phase of well NO. 5. The three Contractors involved are General Pump for motor & pump pur- chase, instullation, connection, and calibration; Jim Byrd Industrial Electronics for electrical panel and telemetry repairs, and Control Valve Systems for the discharge valve. 5. Water Conservation rebate program offered by MWD has been initiated. The program does not require any additional work of behalf of the City. The City submits it's monthly produc- tion report to Central Basin as it normally does. In terms Central Basin makes all the necessary arrangements to return to the City it's due rebate of $100 /A.F. for water conserved below 95% of last years production report. 0 9 City o f LYNWOOD � - A City ,.Meeting ChMenges 11330 BULLIS ROAD LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90262 (213) 603 -0220 INTER -OFFICE MEMO DATE: JULY 3, 1990 TO: EMILIO MURGA, ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS FROM: JOHN C. LEICHTY, ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR SUBJECT: ACTIVITY OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND STREET LIGHTING DIVISION: MONTH OF JUNE, 1990 I. Traffic Signals A. Inspected the operations of traffic signals at controlled intersections (City wide). B. Responded to trouble calls to signal controlled intersections 1. Atlantic Ave and Cortland Ave. (all out) 6/4/90 a. S.C.E., power problems. b. Damage to flasher controls 2. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (6/7/90). a. Repaired /upgraded pedestrian crossing signal, s /w. 3. Bullis Road and Fernwood Ave. on flash (6/4/90). a. S.C.E., power problems. 4. Long Beach Blvd. & Imperial Highway (6/20/90). a. Assisted S.C.E. with intersection shutdown - night hours, power source repairs and maintenance. C. Coordination /timing changes of major streets 1. Changes completed. 2. Atlantic and Carlin - changed prom. program module. D. Signal lamps replaced /repaired from list and other inspections. II. Street Lighting A. Assisted Engineering Division with locations, identifications of underground systems and structures. B. Repaired and lamped inoperative street lights. C. Replaced pole covers, lids, etc. 47 4 2 7 2 7 3 III. City Entry Markers (knocked down by autos) A. Replaced and installed 100% at Imperial and Wright Road. B. Replaced and installed 100% at Atlantic Avenue and Arlington Avenue. IV. Parks and Recreation A. Repaired and upgraded power service for park shelters. 3 B. Sprinkler controls and assistance. 1. Long Beach Blvd. and Alma Ave. 2. State Street and Flower Street. C. Hung banners for "Lynwood Car Show" event. V45 -560 I TO E. MU &Qa - Pl REeTOR oF W61kKS GARAGE Dkv. MONTH FND REPORT JUNE , 90 REG. REPRIP,S - 5Y t>1V. S'fREE vv, 5 LU A'(tiR L> IV . FA RK 1)1\ 1 �►RE DEPT". �)14L A- RIDE 2 eobE CRIF. CITY NALL 4 Dl - G9-Apr-lm k>w GAR -/ 3u • Mq►NT• l MISC. YM IAL_ QEPA►R -S y2' 8No•P HouRs 130 REpA►a eosi 0 y98, 2s TIRE SERVICE REPRIRg REPpi►Qs 11 REPLRCEMF-NT 1;. 3 z COST' 4 137.87 Co Sr 1� 1, y92. 98 I`�118C►. PAQi3/MrtER1AL USAGE Cos I ,9 2 V. T7 FUEL 0(3in5umT►oN - GA S • 202- GALS . 28.1 OUR PUMP STA% ONLY UNLEADEib GASOLINE- DIESEL FUE 0 0 City of LYNWOOD ........... ,-A City Aeeting Naffenges 11330 BULLIS ROAD LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90262 (213) 603 -0220 INTER - OFFICE MEMO DATE. TO: FROM: SUBJECT I. II JULY 5, 1990 EMILIO M. MURGA, ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS BILL SHAFFER, BUILDING MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR MONTHLY REPORT FOR JUNE, 1990 Bateman Hall 1. Repaired photo cell near Cooling Tower. 2. Checked bleed off rate for Cooling Tower. 3. Had window in V.I.P. Room repalced. 4. Did repair work to Cooling Tower. 5. Had patio drains cleared. 6. Painted safety strips on steps. 7. Worked with contractor to clear up problem with patio pool. 8. Replaced fan belts for kitchen fans. 9. Had HVAC repaired. 10. Had insulation replaced for HVAC. 11. Changed incandescent hall lighting to flourescent. 12. Installed lighting in V.I.P. Room. 13. Changed locks on exterior electrical panels. 14. Repaired water leak in patio. City Hall 1. Worked on HVAC for Xerox Room. 2. Repaired chairs in Conference Room. 3. Replaced glass shelf in Mens Room. 4. Set up for primary election. 5. Checked out HVAC for Accounting and Payroll. 6. Adjusted HVAC drain lines. 7. Painted safety strip on steps. 8. Had hallways and bathrooms painted. 9. Had balast replaced in Accounting. 10. Changed incandescant lighting in hallways to flourscent. 0 11 11. Touched up paint in the Clerks Office. 12. Moved furniture for the City Manager. 13. Worked on electrical outage in Water Billing and Administration Office. 14. Repaired a desk in Accounting. 15. Patched holes in walls in the Clerk's Office. 16. Install a new door closer. III.' City Hall Annex 1. Replaced ceiling lighting. 2. Assembled form cabinet. 3. Had air samplings taken. 4. Moved table to storage. 5. Painted safety stripping on steps. 6. Installed new lights in Kendrick's Office. 7. Supplied various offices with keys. 8. Had A/C checked. 9. Replaced cabinet locks. IV. Community Center 1. Repaired toilet. 2. Had drains cleared. 3. Worked with Western Waste to have trash bins repaired. V. Fire Station #1 1. Had drains cleared. 2. Helped water Dept. preform a dye test on the sump. 3. Repaired various water leaks. VI. Ham Park 1. Had both HVAC's repaired. VII. Street Yard 1. Installed metal skin on Storage Room door. VIII. Teen Center 1. Repaired lighting problem. IX. Water Yard 1. Assisted Traffic Dept. with entry markers. 0 0 k. Misc. 1. Finished removing furniture from Doctor's Office on Sanborn. 2. Turned off pilot lights on heaters at various locations throughout the City. 3. Did monthly HVAC maintenance 4. Prepaired HVAC list for all City buildings. C:V57.610 WAMR PROPUCr10N AW0 M.w.n IM t ORr cvptJMMA9%r FOR WATeg YR . 110)O • i •! o WELL $ JUi, AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN TOTAL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 18.59 14.5 26.49 39.17 35 83 32.56 13 62 18.25 -------- 0 ------- 11 64 ------- --- 10.8 - - ---- 32.96 -- - --- -- 254 41 8 163 95 131.5 132.83 129.37 161.4 159 3 127.31 95.95 162 08 161.36 126.44 126.53 1678.02 9 36.27 43 16 40.99 33.43 22.76 24 54 10.12 13.07 41 21 25.93 18.12 24.06 333 66 11 34.28 43.9 31.75 5.45 11.89 6.68 0.13 4.68 20.06 43.7 50.74 57.81 311.07 15 25.89 23.97 20.65 9.17 10.94 9.25 1.53 4.63 17.79 20.23 19.06 29.3 192.41 19 206.05 162.09 133.39 0 0 0 0 0 0 272.07 255.64 257.07 1286.31 ----------------------- TOTA1 (1) 485.03 - -------------- 419 12 386.1 ------------- 216.59 ------------------ 242.82 232.33 - 152 71 ------------- 136.58 ------------------------------- 241.14 534.93 480.8 527.73 -------- 4055.88 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MWD (2) 292 257.6 237.7 362.4 337.7 345 9 343.4 264.2 ------------------------------- 337 120.6 95.5 101.6 -------- 3095.6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 777.03 676.72 623.8 578.99 580.52 578.23 496.11 400.78 -- ----------------- 578.14 655.53 ------------ 576.3 629.33 -------- 7151.48 (1 +2) ------------------- ---------------------___----------------------------------------- ----------- -------------------- ------- -- 0 0 Xatz lines dverft. eeway plan with shops, schools, houses By TOM CHORNEAU Daily News Staff Writer Assemblyman Richard k sweetened his plans for buildi Los Angeles River freeway Th day by lining the riverbank shops, schools and low -cost h ing — on the drawing boar( least. Katz, D- Panorama City, knowledged that there are nc tual plans to build schools, he or shopping esplanades along concrete river channel, but that doing so would be feasibl "It would be up to the indiv al school districts and the c munities along the river to these plans into motion;" Katz, chairman of the Asser Transportation Committee.' think that if the river was ai tractive place, people would be in- terested. "We're in a time when we've got to make sure we're getting the most out of every dollar," he said. "This is a proposal which not only will help traffic congestion, but al- so air quality Here are'atso op- portunities to build low-cost hous- ing and schools along the the riverbanks." Larry Berg, a member of the board of directors for the South Coast Air Quality District, joined Katz at a riverside news confer- ence. Berg said he would lobby the AQMD to support the river freeway, saying the use of car pools along a proposed river free- way could reduce air pollution. Katz last year proposed using I the concrete riverbed as a dry - weather roadway for commuter, van pool and bus tragic between the San Fernando Valley and downtown Los Angeles. His pro- posal also calls for studying use of the riverbed for truck traffic be- tween downtown Los Angeles and ,the harbor. The Los Angeles County Trans- portation Commission is studying the idea, which has also attracted considerable opposition. "Every study I've seen says that freeways fill up as soon as they are built," said Lewis MacAdams, co- founder of Friends of the River. "To solve problems, we don't need more access, more capaci- ty.' Mayor iTom Bradley, along with State Sen. Art Torres, D -Los Angeles, are scheduled to speak Saturday at a conference on the restoration of the river to its natu- ral state. Torres has introduced legislation, approved unani- mously Monday by the California State' Senate, which would allo- cate funds to return the river to a more natural state and effectively ban its use for transportation pur- The final decision on any changes to the river sits with the U.S. Army Coip of Engineers, which built and maintains the 42- mile structure as one of the coun- ty's major flood control channels. Joining Katz and Berg on Thursday was Chet Widom, a Los Angeles -based architect, who pre- sented detailed renderings depict- ing housing and school develop- ment built along the riverbanks with parks and a busway. "For years, this stretch of con- crete has separated rather than bridged communities," said Katz. "Now we have plans to bring the neighborhoods along the river to- gether by lining its bank with parks, trees, schools, community centers, housing and commercial ventures." Katz said that transportation funds, some of which were ap- proved last week under Proposi- tion 111, could be used to pay, for the roadway and'planting trees along the riverbank. He noted that Proposition 111 earmarked more than $100 million for land- scaping alone. Vic Kamhi, analyst for the Transportation Commission, said the agency hired a consultant in April to conduct a $100,000 study of the possibility of using the ri- verbed for commuters. He said the results from the study are not expected until next fall. DAILY NEWS FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1990 nllonara tt►a= Exploring feasible ideas _. ., v.y�ia• �: ,...•;ate; .''��\' Assemblyman Richard Katz envisions shops, schools and housing atop the banks of the L.A. River Bureau or Engineering to ban Rafael Linares of Tarzana rides along the bicycle path near the Sepulveda Dam on Thursday bicyclists and roller skaters from hazardous sidewalks near Sepul- to the Sepulveda Basin, Cho- 'clists, Chodash said. people wearing headphones veda Basin Recreation Area in dash said. " The transportation board also while they jog or roller skate, so Van Nuys, said Irwin Chodash; Bike lanes in the park termi- voted to give police direct au- they're not watching where they a transportation engineer for the nate at the bridges so riders thority to to cite people who are going," Fries said. city Department ofTransporta- must lake a sidewalk shared recklessly operate bicycles, Morey Bassman, who works tion. with pedestrians across the. skateboards, wheelchairs and at the Bike Factory in Van Chodash told the board that bridges, Chodash added. roller skates. Nuys, said he has found riding only the City Council can ban "There are not separate facili- The proposal to enforce new on the Sepulveda Basin bike bicyclists and skaters from an ties," he said, adding that the regulations drew chilly re- paths to be "pretty dangerous, area but the board can secure sidewalks over the bridges are sponses from people who bicy- especially when it's crowded." the authority to.regulate those uneven and have gaps for the cle through Sepulveda Basin. uses citywide. bridges' expansion Joints that "It's probably meddling more Both Fries and Bassman said The first regulations, requir- could cause roller skaters and than anything else," said John a better answer to the safety is. ing bicyclists and skateboarders bicyclists to lose their balance.. Fries of Northridge, who bicy- sue is for the city to provide to dismount;.will likely be post- . There are hundreds of other, cles throughr the basin three or more and wider bike paths and ed on the Balboa Boulevard and ••bridges and.sidewalks through- four times ,a week. issue citations to people whc 'Burbanki•Boulevard bridges -, out the city that also may,Ere- "Those bridges aren't the rea- wear headphoes; and run of n over the Los Angeles River next quire some regulation of bicy- son why there's a problem. It's skate recklessly. DAILY NEWS FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1990