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THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LYNWOOD TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION
TO BE HELD ON MARCH 22, 1990 AT 6 00 I.M.
OPENING CEREMONIES
1. CALL FOR ORDER - CHAIRMAN CUNNINGHAM
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF POSTING
4. ROLL CALL OF COMMISSIONERS
ROBERT ARCHAMBAULT
WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM
JOE DARYL BATTLE
IwrolzIl"13M' :at"IV9
EDWARD PACHECO
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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SCHEDULED MATTERS
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I CITY OF LYNWOOD
CITY CLERKS OFFICE I
MAR 19 1990
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7 1 8 19110,11,1211 121 3 0 1516
6. REVIEW OF TRAFFIC SAFETY CONDITIONS
INTERSECTION OF IMPERIAL HIGHWAY AND BIRCH STREET
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
COMMISSION ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
T03.100
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSIO\
OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
February 22., 1990
A regular meeting of the Traffic and Parking Commission of the
City of Lvnwood was held on the above date in the Cites Council_
Chambers of Lynwood Citv Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, Lvnwood,
California at 6 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
ry r _'
The meeting was called to order by Chairman William Cunningham.
Commissioners Robert Archambault, Ronald Wright, Edward Pacheco,
Joe Battle, and Chairman William Cunningham answered roll_ call.
Also present were Jahanshah Oskuui, Associate Civil Engineer, and
Sgt. Silva of the Sheriff's Department.
The pledge of allegiance was led by Commissioner - Edward Pacheco
ACIi\O`AILEDGMFNT OF POSTING
Jahanshah Oskoui announced that
.as duly posted 72 hours prior
prescribed by the Brown's Act.
the Agenda of February 22, 1990,
o the scheduled meeting as
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Wright motioned to accept the minutes of
February 22, 1990, and Commissioner Archambault seconded the
motion. Minutes were approved unanimously.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Andrea Pagon a business owner at 11134 Atlantic Avenue
addressed the commission about the on street parking conditions
in front of his business. He explained that the West side of
Atlantic Avenue between Elmwood Avenue and Los Flores Boulveard
is designated for 20 minutes onlv parking, except for a portion
in front his business and the apartments to the North. He re-
quested that staff study the possibility restricting the parking
in front of his business to 20 minutes. John Oskoui acknoi,ledged
the Cnmmi.ssion that staff has studied the situation and will
restrict the parking in front of 11134 -36 Atlantic to 20 minutes
oil IV.
Sargent Silva of the Lynwood Sheriff's acknowledged the commis-
sion that the Sheriff's under the provisions of the municipal
code provisions is citing some of the trucks parking in the
Luckys Market's parking lot located at Atlantic Aveue. and Pen -
delton Avenur. He further explained that the Lucky's management
has agreed to sign a towing request agreement with the Sheriff's
Department which will clear most of the trucks that park on the
lot long durations.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
None
TNFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Jahanshah Oskoui gave a brief presentation of the current Public
Works projects and reviewed the complaints status for the month
of January.
COM`iISSION ORALS
Commissioner Archambault asked staff to investigate to see if
there has ever been a no left turn restriction, from East bound
Imperial into South bound Fernwood Avenue.
Commissioner Wright inquired about the status of the alley ap-
proach construction for to the first alley East of Virginia
Avenue at Fernwood Avenue.
Jahanshah Oskoui explained that due to some difficulties in
obtaining survey information from Caltrans and a subsequent a
delay in the contractors schedule the project has been delayed
He further explained that the project will be completed by the
first week of March 1990.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Wright to adjourn the meeting
to March 22, 1990, at 6:00 p.m. of the Traffic and Parking Com-
mission in the City Council Chambers. It was seconded by Commis-
sioner Arehambault. The meeting adjourned at 6.45 p.m.
0 0
DATE
TO
FROM
�,I RJECT
, URPUSE..
MARCH 22, 1990
THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSIOti �L16h,
f C �� U
JOSEPH Y. WANG, F.F. llIREC "IC2P, OF FL'BI,IC WORKS/ �
CITY F ",GI \FER
RE:IFS% OF 'TRAFFIC SAFETti COA`DITIO. "S
T \'TL'G;IiC'I'1O:: OF TNIll H:CGHItAi .A\'D BIRCH STREET
That the Traffic: and Parking Cnmmrssion supports staff's
recommendation to prohibit left, turn moNement from Birch street
into Imperial Highwav from '1 00 A.N to 9.00 A.M. and 3 P.M
to 6 00 P.M. otcept for Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays.
P,.AChGROUi' P.
T,he F,ngineering Di - vision staff has been requested by Commissioner
Cunningham to in estigate traffic safety conditions at the
intersection of Imperial Hig hi, ac and P,i.rch Street:
A. Street Geometrv.
F. /W
Width
Curb -Curb
Width
Visibility
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40
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good
lml,crinl Hr:v 100
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70
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good
%e: 'r' in;:_ - ect;nn is bai -n controlled by a stop sign at Bir..h Street
P, Tr -itf, uur;la:
Bitch ` itreet '^,27F .ADT (Eut.h clirert.ions)
(Based 71 11 /21/R9 Count)
Imperial tPighwav 44,031 .\DT (W /P 24,051 - E /F3 19,5177)
(Based (,;; 7/6/88 Count)
C. Pedestrian Count.
Birch Street at, Imperial Highway
Total Cnunt (8'00 A.N1 - 6 00 P.M ) 245 pedestrians
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D. lccident His tor :
The accident records for the one year period of September
1985, to September 1980 shows a tut.al of sit accidents at the
rnterscctLon of impwriul Flighc.aN and Birch Street (See atta(-hed)
t(,tal of five accidents invul.ed %eh.ir;les making left,
tern m,nt-me•rct froflt P,irc"h SCre °t. int.n Imperial Ilig'hwa�
hrtr�,eisidcci 'r.� <<hicles tr :r.r -ling East bound on Imperial rlighe.;ty
e _ r1 Lt ;iu t
I ,nperi cl. Fr�hc :ay 35 mnh
I rult S t't -et 25 myth
AS .it i � -ecn from the turtling movement suroev for the
inters,ctiori of Imperial FligIoa� and Birch Street - duri -ng the ,ea!
t'i<_ hour r P Street (8 :00 a.m. - 9 00 a.m.),
t - -re 2'1 turning mn ,t_ments in and out of Btrch Street,
i,,)"aI o 27 mo ire left turns from Pirch Street int
Iit L Aigh This number represents 12.68% of the total nu: -'oei _;f
tour; r:g mo emer is St also rc..pr -sent s all fj%e of the
t rnir,g m,,.eioent accidents.
1 i'iou -h he total of si t, accidents ( f i.ve at cidents ,. ue to r, rru i n
l -vnts an c,ne rtt,t, related to the turning mooements) fur
„t -r in.3 / 8P. t_n 9/ ?9 for the sub,j °et intersection
tt`._,_h r3; is cnn:pa ak.la c.ith the arerage accident rate
of .. i<<.. to S 1 ancid ti s fur It ;similar intern „action as per
� of I-t,a Nngrl�•s. L` -r•pa� tmFrrt of Publi -c Works data,
- t r, nnit / of the total number of accidents I s
t d t. e due. to L u i I l i rg nu,%- emo-•nt.s.
htai t f:,, r i t, is apnarenl that Ole t.urnin movement accident :s .:t. ;.he
�ct..ion s :u� erl th�� Count, accident rates.
tL'I oi I - .t,a afr,rc m:= ntior,ed tr,f'�rir. ti � recommend) th•i'
f. lure niuterua_nt frcm P,rcL St.r"'et. Lilt( 7mper.ial
ii.i elr•, :,c i - :,_, },r 0 I ik i tc tl ;'t -om 7 C A ' . tc, 9 00 t.`I and from
C0 P `I t,ept. F "r -'at urd - cvs Sunda� and
c,ill r,- iew this ca- agaLrt in
„�r t Lr "iitt: (`ltt rt_h of 19911 to aril -vI an% changes
t.hc 'rrafflc ant! Parking Commission supports staff's reconim, :rulati_on
to I - r"htbit left t.urr, mc,�cmenic from Birch Street, into Imperial llighwa�
frcmr 7 00 A.M. to 9.00 A M. and from 3 00 P.M. to 6:00 P M.,
e� _e1 f„r Saturdays, Sund :lyS, and Holidays.
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W NFORMATIONAL ITEMS 0
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Long Beach Boulevard Reconstruction Project
Appraisals and acquisitions are continuing for Long
Beach Blvd. Phase II B.
Seventeen water valves were raised by contractor. Staff
is scheduling contractor to pour sidewalks dug up for
lighting relocation. Staff is negotiation with KaWes
Consultant in regards to substandard sidewalks approved by
KaWes. Staff has contacted Caltrans to work out procedures
to speed up the project.
Community /Transit Center Rehabilitation project
Staff has received the preliminary cost estimate for the
total demolition of the existing Buildings and construction
of new Transit /Community Center. City staff is analyzing
substantial price difference with original cost estimate
submitted by Archiplan. Cost estimate of remodel may be
too high. A separate detailed report will be submitted for
Council's review.
Atlantic Avenue Reconstruction project
Final design has been reviewed and approved by staff. Final
corrections are being completed in regards to storm drain
construction on Atlantic and Imperial Hwy. at the intersec-
tion. Bid opening has been set for April 26, 1990.
Bateman Hall pools
The refurbishment of the pools is 50% complete with the
installation of all rough plumbing and electrical The three
pools hake been sandblasted in preparation for concrete
pouring_.gnd tiling. The project will be completed in three
weeks.
Sidewalk Repairs
The list of locations for the new sidewalk repairs project is
being compiled. Specifications are being prepared.
Advertise ment will start in two weeks.
6. Street Improvement - Alpine, Norton and San Miguel
The project is about 30% complete. All sidewalks, drive
approaches and curb and gutters have been poured, contractor
is starting pavement preparation for final fabric application
and overlay pavement. Staff is reviewing options open to the
City in regards to the relocation of Edison underground
conduits in Norton Avenue with the potential of saving the
city $14,000. Project completion is expected in 4 weeks.
V43 -040
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SCAG Re- evaluates Report on Transit
Use After an Earthquake
A special report completed eight years ago and ap-
proved by SCAG's Executive Committee at that time
identifies special regional transit services that could be
made available after a major earthquake causing emer-
gency conditions.
0
The report will be resubmitted to the Executive Com-
mittee next month so it can determine if any revision or
updating needs to be done. The Committee will con-
sider whether changes that have occurred in the trans-
portation system in the past decade have made the
recommendations obsolete, or whether the original
suggestions for maintaining mobility through transit in
emergency conditions still apply
The main objective of the report is to develop a transit
plan that will allow regional citizens to move about the
region after a inajor catastrophe, both during the recov-
ery period and during repair and rebuilding of the trans-
portation system. According to the report, the success
of carrying out emergency transition operations will
depend in parton coordinating the efforts of the federal,
state, and local governments, Caltrans, and transit
operators. Policies that address this coordinating pro-
cedure are developed in the report.
Generally, the report as it now stands concludes that the
transit system can play a significant role in resolving
mobility problems after a major earthquake. "There
exists the potential for an emergency transit network;
enough equipment with extra funding could provide
essential emergency travel needs," says the report.
"Part-time employees can fill any gap left by driver and
mechanic shortages, and the constant threat of a severe
earthquake with a catastrophic outcome dictates the
need for such a plan."
For more information on the report,
please contact SCAG at (213) 236 -1800,
or write to SCAG at 818 West Seventh
Street, 12th Floor, Los Angeles, CA
90017
SCAG REGION\. UPDATE DEC. 1989
Drange County -L.A. Commuter Train Set
Transportation: Morning service is
:hedtded to begin April 2 with punctual,
arlier trains and cheaper fares than
tmtrak. The Santa Fe Railway must
pprove the plan.
y ERIC BAILEY
MFS STAFF WRITER
Eager to lure hundreds of motorists from gridlock.
agued freeways, Orange County transportation offi-
als on Monday approved what they called Southern
aldorma's first commuter train service, giving coun.
residents who work in Los Angeles a reduced -fare
ternative to driving.
The program is expected to be launched in April and
ms to attract commuters with more timely service
uIn is currently provided by Amtrak, plus ticket
ices that are to be 20% cheaper.
Initially, a morning commuter line is to run from San
Tan Capistrano to Union Station in Los Angeles, with
vee stops in Orange County along the way Within
vo months or so, an evening line Is to leave Union
ation and retrace the route.
Officials with the Orange County Transportation
ammissnon, which unanimously approved the new
it service and will subsidize its operation, began
'easing for the extra trains more than a year ago to
9p ease burgeoning congestion caused by work w
iden the Santa Ana Freeway.
.NEW
Facts and figures about the new Orange
County -Los Angeles commuter train.
a What: A 400 - passenger commuter train,
financed by the Orange County Transportation
Commission, operated by Amtrak, running on
Santa Fe Railroad tracks.
• Where: Linking San Juan Capistrano to Loa
Angeles with stops in Santa Ana, Anaheim and
Fullerton. Stops in Irvine and Commerce to be
added when stations built there.
a When: Morning train to depart San Juan
Capistrano at 6 a.m., stop In Santa Ana at 6:22,
Anaheim at 6.32, Fullerton at 6:42 and arrive in
Los Angeles at 7:25 a.m. ( more than a half hour
earlier than existing Amtrak tram). Evening
train to leave Los Angeles at 5:30 p.m., stop in
Fullerton at 6:04, Anaheim at 6:14, Santa Ana at
6:24 and arrive in San Juan Capistrano at 6:55
p.m. Morning service expected to begin in April.
Officials noted that 80% of the current train
ridership from Orange County is made up of commut-
ers bound for Los Angeles.
"It's the wave of the future," said Stan Oftelie, the
commissions executive director. 'I imagine the train
will be jam- packed. If the first train Is as
successful as we think it could be, that would be an
icebreaker. Then we'll have an opportunity to get
more money and more trams on that line."
Under the plan, the transportation commission will
pay Amtrak $1.8 million a year to operate a five -car
train capable of carrying 400 riders each way If the
ridership demand is great enough, two additional cars
could be added, providing 160 more seats. Fares are
expected to cover about 60% of the cost, with the rest
coming from county revenues.
The new morning train would depart San Juan
Capistrano at 6 a.m. and arrive in Los Angeles by 7:25
a.m. after stopping for passengers in Santa Ana,
Anaheim and Fullerton. Amtrak now has two morning
trains to Los Angeles, but the earliest arrives at 7:55
a.m., too late for many workers to get to the job 'on
time.
In addition, transportation officxahi,my the -new
morning train should prove far more punctual than the
existing Amtrak trains, which often fall behind
schedule during the trip from San . County
Under the new setup, the morning comuter train is
designated for Orange County commuters and would
be waiting in San Juan Capistrano when passengers
arrive for their departure.
While authorities expect the new morning train to
roll into operation April 2, the extra evening train will
probably not begin service until June because of
scheduling conflicts that need to be resolved.
But transportation officials say the lack of an
additional train returning W Orange County in the
afternoon should not pose a problem during the
two -month delay because seats are typically available
on Amtraks current 550 p.m. train. In addition.
Please see COMMUTER, A20
COMMUTER: Orange County- to -L.A.
other trains, but would have to pay
an extra fee of between $2 and $3.
Food service would be provided
on the evening tram, but not on the
morning run. Both morning and
evening trains would be non-
smoking to ensure that enough
riders are able to pack aboard
without extra seats being left emp-
ty in a smoking car.
Once passengers arrive at Union
Station In Los Angeles, shuttle
service is to be available to take
workers throughout the downtown
area, Orange County transporta-
tion officials said.
Cantlnued from A3
officials do not expect the ridership
to pick up until the program is
under way for several weeks.
Amtrak already has agreed to
the commuter rail plan, but the
proposal most still be approved by
Santa Fe Railway, which owns the
ou
tracks. Negattons with the rail-
road are expected to be completed
soon, Oftelie said.
"We re going to have to see how
it fits Into the overall traffic pat-
tern," said Michael Martin, a
spokesman for Santa Fe. "This is
an area pretty heavily [traveled)
by freight but management
has Indicated it would be agreeable
to a lest period for the tram."
Fares will represent a significant
savings for passengers over those
offered by Amtrak, Martin said. A
one -way fare between San Juan
Capistrano and Los Angeles would
be $7.02, compared to the current
s8 80. Monthly rates also would be
lower, with the same trip costing
8281 aboard the commuter train,
compared to $352 on one of Am-
trak's trains.
Passengers who purchased a fare
booklet for the commuter train
could have the option of riding
Train Planned
LOS ANGELES TIMES MARCII 13, 1990