11-17-2020 - AGENDA ITEM 10 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES AND TRAFFIC COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE OCTOBER 13, 2020 TRAFFIC COMMITTEEAGENDA ITEM NO. 10
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
City of West Covina I Office of the City Manager
DATE: November 17, 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
OCTOBER 13, 2020 TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETING
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes and Traffic
Committee recommendations from the October 13, 2020 Traffic Committee Meeting for the following items:
a. "Lane Ends" Signage Consideration and Review on Vincent Avenue
i. Request: The City of West Covina received a resident request to review the existing lane and
roadway conditions on Vincent Avenue north of the 10-Freeway WB exit to consider installation of
signage that will show that the number three lane ends along Vincent Avenue just north of the 10-
Freeway WB exit.
ii. Review Standard: After a thorough review of existing field conditions, it was determined that the
"Lane Ends" (W4-2) and the (W9-1) signs be installed on the east side of Vincent Avenue north of
the 10-Freeway. This will remind motorists that there is a reduction in the number of traffic lanes
for NB travel along Vincent Avenue. It is also recommended to install Lane -Reduction Transition
Pavement Arrows per section 313.09 of CAMUTCD.
iii. Recommendation: It was unanimously recommended to install the following signage and
pavement legend markings: (1) Install "Lane Ends" (W4-2) symbol sign and (W9-1) Right Lane
Ends sign on the east side of Vincent Avenue to warn motorists that the lane ends, per Section
2C.42 of the CAMUTCD. This will provide motorists with a reminder that the lane is ending so
that the motorists can prepare to merge left. (2) Install Lane -Reduction Transition Pavement
Arrows along Vincent Avenue, per Section 313.09 of the CAMUTCD. This will guide traffic
through transition areas where the number of through lanes is reduced, as shown above in
CAMUTCD Figure 313-14 (CA).
b. Parking Conditions Review on Lakes Drive (West of Glendora Avenue)
i. Request: The City of West Covina received a request from a business owner located at The
Colony at the NW comer of Lakes Drive and Glendora Avenue. The business owner requested that
the angled parking spaces on Lakes Drive west of Glendora Avenue be posted for 2-hour parking
like those on Glendora Avenue as well as one space dedicated as a loading zone for deliveries. The
business owner indicated that he observed that most of these spaces, since they are not time
restricted, appear to be used by The Lakes residents. According to the resolution approved by City
Council for The Colony development, the 53 on -street parking spaces would be available for use
by guests, employees, and customers with resident parking provided onsite within the parking
structure.
ii. Review Standard: The recommendation is based on the existing parking conditions on the
adjacent street on Glendora Avenue and will allow for time limit parking options for customers as
well as visitors of the Colony and the Apartment complex across the street. There will be eight
spaces available with no parking restrictions posted.
iii. Recommendation: It was unanimously recommended to install 2-hour parking signs along the
front of the angled parking spaces along Lakes Drive west of Glendora Avenue for the spaces
between Glendora Avenue and the entrance to the parking structure. This will provide
approximately 15 spaces posted for 2-hour parking in addition to two ADA parking spaces and
leaves the eight spaces west of the parking garage entrance unposted. The 2-hour parking signs
will not be posted in front of the 2 blue ADA spaces. Although the applicant requested a dedicated
loading space, there is a space striped for no parking that can be used for quickly loading and
unloading; therefore, no dedicated space for an unloading zone will be marked.
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, PTP, RSP, Project Manager
Fiscal Impact
FISCAL IMPACT:
The recommended items will be installed and scheduled based on budget appropriations in the approved
Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Curb markings and signage will be coordinated with the Public Services
Department for scheduling and installation or added to existing ongoing CIP projects.
Attachments
Attachment No. 1 - Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes from the October 13, 2020 Meeting
CITY COUNCIL GOALS & OBJECTIVES: Enhance the City Image and Effectiveness
Protect Public Safety
ATTACHMENT NO. 1
CITY OF WEST COVINA
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MEETING MINUTES FROM OCTOBER 13, 2020
MEETING
Meeting Name: Traffic Committee Regular Meeting
Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: West Covina City Hall, Management Resources Room (MRC)
Attendees: City Representatives: Lieutenant Brian Daniels (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.
2. Previous Items Recap
a. Parking Conditions Review on Fairgrove Avenue
i. The City received a request from the West Covina Police Department to review the existing parking
conditions on Fairgrove Avenue due to various complaints received regarding loitering, littering, and
trespassing/congregating in the undeveloped areas past the gates. It was unanimously recommended
to install No Parking signs along the segment to serve as a productive countermeasure to improve
public safety along this segment of Fairgrove Avenue per the CAMUTCD which includes the installation
of signs on both sides of the segment indicating the "No Parking' limits.
3. New Traffic Committee Items Presented at the Traffic Committee Meeting:
a. "Lane Ends" Signage Consideration and Review on Vincent Avenue
i. Request: The City of West Covina received a resident request to review the existing lane and roadway
conditions on Vincent Avenue north of the 10-freeway WB exit to consider installation of Signage that
will show that the number three lane ends along Vincent Avenue just north of the 10-freeway WB
exit.
ii. Review Standard: After a thorough review of existing field conditions, it was determined that the
"Lane Ends" (W4-2) and the (W9-1) signs be installed on the eastside of Vincent Avenue north of the
10-freeway. This will remind motorists that there is a reduction in the number of traffic lanes for NB
travel along Vincent Avenue. It is also recommended to install Lane -Reduction Transition Pavement
Arrows per section 313.09 of CAMUTCD.
iii. Recommendation: It was unanimously recommended to install the following signage and pavement
legend markings: (1) Install "Lane Ends" (W4-2) symbol sign and (W9-1) Right Lane Ends sign on the
eastside of Vincent Avenue to warn motorists that the lane ends. Per Section 2C.42 of the CAMUTCD.
This will provide motorists with a reminder that the lane is ending so that the motorists can prepare
to merge left. (2) Install Lane -Reduction Transition Pavement Arrows along Vincent Avenue, per
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Section 313.09 of the CAMLITCD. This will guide traffic through transition areas where the number of
through lanes is reduced, as shown above in CAMUTCD Figure 313-14 (CA).
b. Parking Conditions Review on Lakes Drive (West of Glendora Avenue)
i. Request: The City of West Covina received a request from a business owner located at The Colony at
the NW corner of Lakes Drive and Glendora Avenue. The business owner requested that the angled
parking spaces on Lakes Drive west of Glendora Avenue be posted for 2-hour parking like those on
Glendora Avenue as well as one space dedicated as a loading zone for deliveries. The business owner
indicated that he observed that most of these spaces, since they are not time restricted, appear to be
used by The Lakes residents. According to the resolution approved by City Council for The Colony
development, the 53 on -street parking spaces would be available for use by guests, employees, and
customers with resident parking provided onsite within the parking structure.
H. Review Standard: The recommendation is based on the existing parking conditions on the adjacent
street on Glendora Avenue and will allow for time limit parking options for customers as well as vistors
of the Colony and the Apartment complex across the street. There will be 8 spaces available with no
parking restrictions posted.
Ill. Recommendation: It was unanimously recommended to install 2-hour parking signs along the front
of the angled parking spaces along Lakes Drive west of Glendora Avenue for the spaces between
Glendora Avenue and the entrance to the parking structure. This will provide approximately 15 spaces
posted for 2-hour parking in addition to 2 ADA parking spaces and leaves the 8 spaces west of the
parking garage entrance unposted. The 2-hour parking signs will not be posted in front of the 2 blue
ADA spaces. Although the applicant requested a dedicated loading space, there is a space striped for
no parking that can be used for quickly loading and unloading, therefore no dedicated space for an
unloading zone will be marked.
4. Audience Comments on Items Not on Agenda: None.
5. Committee Member Comments on Items Not on Agenda: None.
6. Adjourn: Meeting adjourned.
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