07-21-2020 - AGENDA ITEM 04 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES AND TRAFFIC COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE JUNE 9, 2020 TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETINGAGENDA ITEM NO. 4
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
City of West Covina I Office of the City Manager
DATE: July 21, 2020
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: David Carmany
City Manager
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES AND TRAFFIC COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE JUNE 9,
2020 TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETING
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes and Traffic
Committee recommendations from the June 9, 2020 Traffic Committee Meeting for the following item:
Traffic Review for the Signalized intersection of Lark Ellen Avenue and Badillo Street
Request: As part of the 2011 Metro Call for Projects, the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works
("County") was awarded a grant for the Traffic Signal Synchronization Project (TSSP) and Bus Signal Priority
(BSP) Project within the corridor of Ramona Boulevard, Badillo Street, and Covina Boulevard in the Cities of
West Covina, Baldwin Park, Covina, El Monte, Irwindale, and San Dimas. The purpose of the project is to
synchronize traffic signals along the corridor between Santa Anita Avenue and the 57 Freeway and implement
BSP between Tyler Avenue and Citrus Avenue. The County is initiating improvement recommendations and
communications design for the project. The project includes the intersections of Badillo Street/Vincent
Avenue, Badillo Street/Lark Ellen Avenue, and Badillo Street/Azusa Avenue. All these intersections are shared
by the City of Covina. The City of West Covina reviewed the potential for installing a protected left turn
phasing at the Lark Ellen Avenue and Badillo Street intersection as part of the improvements for the project.
Traffic Engineering Staff presented a traffic memo summarizing the conditions justifying the installation of
protected left turn phasing. Installation of protected left turn phasing will improve safety for pedestrians,
reduce the potential for turning collisions, and improve line of sight for turning vehicles.
Review Standard: The installation of all traffic control devices on public streets is guided by the California
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CAMUTCD), the California Vehicle Code (CVC), and
engineering judgement. The CAMUTCD Section 4D.19 provides guidance and warrants on where protected
left turn phasing could be installed. Conformity to standards approved by Caltrans or by the Design Manual or
other legislative bodies of work provides the engineer as well as the City with the reasonableness of traffic
control measures which conform to standards of design and safety. Installation can be based on volume, or
improved safety for pedestrians or vehicles. This intersection did meet the recommended guidance for left turn
phasing.
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Recommendation: It was unanimously recommended to coordinate with the County to request if this project
could be added as part of the County's Traffic Signal Synchronization Project (TSSP) and Bus Signal Priority
(BSP) Project awarded to the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works from the 2011 Metro Call
for Projects grant. If it cannot be added to that the project, then the City may consider this project as part of a
future West Covina CIP project or part of a fixture grant project when funds become available. The County will
be providing their recommendations to the City of West Covina for all intersections along the Badillo Corridor
that can be included as part of the Traffic Signal Synchronization Project (TSSP) and Bus Signal Priority
(BSP) Project awarded to it from the 2011 Metro Call for Projects grant.
DISCUSSION:
Please refer to the attached detailed meeting minutes for more information (Attachment No. 1).
OPTIONS:
The City Council has the following options:
1. Approve staffs recommendation; or
2. Provide alternative direction.
Prepared by: Jana Robbins, Project Manager
Fiscal Impact
FISCAL IMPACT:
At this time, the fiscal impact will be based on when funds become available per the Los Angeles County
Department of Public Works recommendations. At that time, City staff will present the County's
recommendations with the estimated fiscal impacts for the City Council consideration.
Attachments
Attachment No. 1 - Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes from June 8, 2020 Meeting
CITY Protect Public Safety
COUNCIL Respond to the Global COVID-19 Pandemic
GOALS &
OBJECTIVES:
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ATTACHMENT NO. 1
CITY OF WEST COVINA
W-MTh. C� Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes
MEETING MINUTES FROM JUNE 9, 2020 MEETING
Meeting Name: Traffic Committee Regular Meeting
Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: West Covina City Hall, Management Resources Room (MRC)
Attendees: City Representatives: Sergeant Brian Daniels (West Covina Police Department Traffic Committee
Representative), Corporal Abel Hernandez, (West Covina Police Department Traffic Committee
Representative), Michael Ackerman (Contract City Engineer), Jana Robbins (Contract Traffic
Engineering/Planning), Melissa Demirci (Contract Traffic Engineering/Planning)
Residents: None
1. Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 3:00 PM
2. Previous Items Recap
a. Traffic Committee Items from the March 10, 2020 Traffic Committee Meeting was approved by City Council at
the April 7, 2020 Regular City Council Meeting. These items are currently being scheduled for installation. The
items were as follows:
I. Traffic Review for Red Curb in front of the Foothill Transit Bus Stop Near Valinda Avenue South of
Glendora Avenue: The West Covina Police Department requested a traffic review of existing conditions
along Valdina Avenue at Glendora Avenue/West Covina Parkway due to the narrow width of the street.
It was unanimously recommended to repaint and extend the red curb on Valinda Avenue to improve the
safety and access at the bus stop.
ii. Traffic Review Along Curve at Baymar Avenue and Idahome Street: A resident submitted a request to
conduct a traffic review to evaluate existing conditions at the curve where Baymar Avenue and Idahome
Street intersect due speeding concerns along the curve. It was unanimously recommended to install a
center line consisting of a solid double yellow line along the center of the curve at the intersection of
Baymar Avenue and Idahome Street and chevron alignment signs along the curve to provide additional
emphasis and guidance for a change in horizontal alignment.
iii. Line of Sight Review at Phillips Avenue East of Workman Avenue: A resident submitted a request to
review the existing line of sight at the intersection of Phillips Avenue and Workman Avenue due to
restricted view of approaching vehicles from parked vehicles when trying to exit from Phillips Avenue
onto Workman Avenue as well as restricted view of pedestrians crossing northbound in the uncontrolled
crosswalk at the east leg of the intersection. It was unanimously recommended to repaint approximately
the existing red curb and paint an additional 25-feet of red curb, for a total of 35-feet of red curb, to
prohibit parking too close to the marked crosswalk as well as to install other pedestrian safety and
school warning signage at and approaching the crosswalk.
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b. All other approved items from previous Traffic Committee Meetings that were also approved by City Council
are currently scheduled for installation.
c. The April 2020 and May 2020 Traffic Committee meetings were cancelled.
d. Due to COVID-19, County, and CDC guidelines for social distancing, the City hosted two Community Workshops
and Meetings in a virtual format as follows:
i. Virtual Community Workshop: The City hosted a two phase (4 part) community workshop virtually for
the intersection of Citrus Street and Cameron Avenue and the corridor of Cameron Avenue between
Hollenbeck Street and Citrus Street. The purpose of the workshop is to engage with the community,
present existing traffic conditions at the locations, review some of the community concerns and potential
measures that can be applied to the intersection and corridor, and to collect feedback from residents via
an online survey. Phase 1 was accessible and live between Friday May 1, 2020 through Friday, May 15,
2020 and included a video presentation along with an accompanying survey, this phase has concluded.
Phase 2 is currently still live and will be open for access between Monday, June 1, 2020 through Friday,
June 12, 2020. This phase also includes a video presentation summarizing the results from the 1:t survey
part of Phase 1 and a final surveyfor residentsto fill out. The workshop will be summarized and presented
to City Council at a later date.
H. Virtual Community Meeting: The City hosted a separate Virtual Community Meeting for the intersection
of La Puente Road and Forecastle Avenue. The purpose of the Community Meeting was to present and
discuss the proposed Traffic Signal installation project at the intersection of La Puente Road and Forecastle
Avenue and to collect feedback from residents via an online survey. This meeting was accessible and live
between May 15, 2020 through May 29, 2020 and included a video presentation along with an
accompanying survey. The meeting has concluded. The meeting will be summarized and presented to City
Council at a later date.
3. New Traffic Committee Items Presented at the June 9, 2020 Traffic Committee Meeting:
a. Traffic Review for the Signalized intersection of Lark Ellen Avenue and Badillo Street
1. Request: As part of the 2011 Metro Call for Projects the County of Los Angeles Department of Public
Works was awarded a grant for the Traffic Signal Synchronization Project (TSSP) and Bus Signal Priority
(BSP) Project within the corridor of Ramona Boulevard, Badillo Street, and Covina Boulevard in the
Cities of West Covina, Baldwin Park, Covina, El Monte, Irwindale, and San Dimas. The purpose of the
project is to synchronize traffic signals along the corridor between Santa Anita Avenue and the 57
Freeway and implement BSP between Tyler Avenue and Citrus Avenue. LA County is initiating
improvement recommendations and communications design for the project. The project includes the
intersections of Badillo Street/Vincent Avenue, Badillo Street/Lark Ellen Avenue, and Badillo
Street/Azusa Avenue. All these intersections are shared by the City of Covina. The City of West Covina
reviewed the potential for installing a protected left turn phasing at the Lark Ellen Avenue and Badillo
Street intersection as part of the improvements for the project. Traffic Engineering Staff presented a
traffic memo summarizing the conditions justifying the installation of protected left turn phasing.
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Installation of protected left turn phasing will improve safety for pedestrians, reduce the potential for
turning collisions, and improve line of sight for turning vehicles.
2. Review Standard: The installation of all traffic control devices on public streets is guided by the
California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CAMUTCD), the California Vehicle Code (CVC),
and engineering judgement. The CAMUTCD Section 413.19 provides guidance and warrants on where
protected left turn phasing could be installed. Conformity to standards approved by Caltrans or by the
Design Manual or other legislative bodies of work provides the engineer as well as the City with the
reasonableness of traffic control measures which conform to standards of design and safety.
Installation can be based on volume, or improved safety for pedestrians or vehicles. This intersection
did meet the recommended guidance for left turn phasing.
3. Recommendation: It was unanimously recommended to coordinate with LA County to request if this
project could be added as part of LA County's Traffic Signal Synchronization Project (TSSP) and Bus
Signal Priority (BSP) Project awarded to the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works from
the 2011 Metro Call for Projects grant. If it cannot be added to that the project, then the City may
consider this project as part of a future West Covina CIP project or part of a future grant project when
funds become available. LA County will be providing their recommendations to the City of West
Covina for all intersections along the Badillo Corridor that can be included as part of the Traffic Signal
Synchronization Project (TSSP) and Bus Signal Priority (BSP) Project awarded County of Los Angeles
Department of Public Works from the 2011 Metro Call for Projects grant.
4. Audience Comments on Items Not on Agenda: None.
S. Committee Member Comments on Items Not on Agenda: None.
6. Adjourn: Meeting adjourned at 3:11 PM.
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