01-19-2021 - AGENDA ITEM 15 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES AND TRAFFIC COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE DECEMBER 8, 2020 TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MAGENDA ITEM NO. 15
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
City of West Covina I Office of the City Manager
DATE: January 19, 2021
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
DECEMBER 8, 2020 TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETING
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes and Traffic
Committee recommendations from the December 8, 2020 Traffic Committee Meeting for the following item:
a.Traffic Review of Garvey Avenue east of Baymar Avenue
i. Request: The City of West Covina received a request from a resident to review traffic conditions along
Garvey Avenue east of Baymar Avenue between Azusa Avenue and Hollenbeck Avenue due to speeding
concerns.
ii. Review Standard: After a thorough review of existing field and traffic conditions and per the California
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devises (CAMUTCD) it was determined that the installation of
additional speed limit signage would alert drivers of the speed on the roadway and reduce speeding
vehicles traveling down Garvey Avenue in this area.
Recommendation: It was unanimously recommended to install additional speed signage (35 mph) along the
corridor with adjacent speed limit pavement legends ('35') midblock as well as on each end the corridor for
both directions on Garvey Avenue between Azusa Avenue and Hollenbeck Avenue.
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 December 8, 2020 Meeting
CITY COUNCIL GOALS & OBJECTIVES: Enhance the City Image and Effectiveness
Protect Public Safety
ATTACHMENT NO. 1
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Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes
MEETING MINUTES FROM DECEMBER 8, 2020
MEETING
Meeting Name: Traffic Committee Regular Meeting
Date: Tuesday, December 8, 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
2. Previous Traffic Committee Items Approved at the previous Traffic Committee Meeting
a. Driveway Line of Sight Review on Lark Ellen Avenue and Walnut Creek Parkway: The City of West Covina
received a request from the Manager of an HOA to review the existing line of sight exiting from the
driveway to the Citrus Collections Housing onto Lark Ellen Avenue. It was unanimously recommended to
install additional red curb along the east side of Lark Ellen Avenue, north and south from the Citrus
Collections driveway to improve the line of sight for vehicles exiting from the Developments driveway,
this will remove approximately 6 parking spaces to allow for clear sight distance. Before installation City
Staff will inform the HOA and ask them to notice the residents of the installation prior to red curb being
installed.
b. Traffic Review of Curve at Nora Avenue and Workman Avenue: The City of West Covina received a
request from a resident to evaluate the existing conditions at the curve where Nora Avenue and Workman
Avenue due to visibility from the curve. It was unanimously recommended to install chevron alignment
signs along the far end of the curve to improve awareness of vehicles approaching the curve. It was also
determined that red curb be installed at the locations where the proposed chevron alignment signs are
to be installed in order to prevent vehicles from obstructing the visibility of the proposed signage.
c. Red Curb Review at Foothill Transit Bus Stop at West Covina Parkway and Sunset Avenue: The City of
West Covina received a request from Foothill Transit requesting an extension to the existing red curb in
front of the bus stop located on the west side of Sunset Avenue, south of West Covina Parkway. According
to the Transit Planner for Foothill Transit, the requested extension of the red curb will provide sufficient
room to accommodate 2 buses on the concrete bus pad. It was unanimously recommended to paint an
additional 75-feet of red curb for a total of 175-feet red curb on the west side of Sunset Avenue south of
West Covina Parkway in front of the bus station. The proposed red curb will be extended to the end of
the existing concrete pad.
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Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes
MEETING MINUTES FROM DECEMBER 8, 2020
MEETING
Traffic Review of the Intersection of Homerest Avenue and Workman Avenue: The City of West Covina
received a request from a resident to review the intersection of Homerset Avenue and Workman Avenue
due to speeding concerns and cars are not yielding to pedestrians at the existing crosswalk. It was
unanimously recommended to upgrade the existing crosswalk following CAMUTCD Section 76.12
standards which include the installation of double sided S1-1 school crossing signage with downward
facing arrows; replacement of the faded pedestrian ahead signage; repainting of the existing crosswalk in
ladder striping, installation of uncontrolled crossing signage which includes the 111-5 "Yield Here to
Pedestrian" signage with advanced shark teeth yield lines in white paint approaching the East leg
uncontrolled crosswalk for both approaches approximately per CAMUTCD Section 78.12; installation of
red curb between the crosswalk and advanced shark teeth yield lines in order to improve the line of sight
of waiting pedestrians on the curb from approaching vehicles, and installation of retroreflective strip on
the sign post to draw attention to the PEDESTRIAN WARNING signs during the nighttime conditions per
CAMUTCD Section 2A.21.
e. Traffic Review on Vine Avenue between Hollenbeck Street and Citrus Street: The City of West Covina
received a request from a resident to review speeding concerns along Vine Avenue between Hollenbeck
Street and Citrus Street. It was unanimously recommended to implement traffic calming measures along
the segment which include the installation ofside stripes on each side of Vine Avenue between Hollenbeck
Street and Citrus Street, this measure has been proven to narrow the roadway visually and slow speed of
vehicles; as well as installation of 35 MPH speed limit signs midblock with "35" pavement legends, and
installation of "35" pavement legends adjacent to the existing speed limits signs on each end of the
segment.
3. New Traffic Committee Items Presented at the Traffic Committee Meeting:
a. Traffic Review of Garvey Avenue east of Baymar Avenue
i. Request: The City of West Covina received a request from a resident to review traffic conditions
along Garvey Avenue east of Baymar Avenue between Azusa Avenue and Hollenbeck Avenue due
to speeding concerns.
ii. Review Standard: After a thorough review of existing field and traffic conditions and per the
California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devises (CAMUTCD) it was determined that the
installation of additional speed limit signage would alert drivers of the speed on the roadway and
reduce speeding vehicles traveling down Garvey Avenue in this area.
iii. Recommendation: Itwas unanimously recommended to install additional speed signage (35 mph)
along the corridor with adjacent speed limit pavement legends ('35') midblock as well as on each
end the corridor for both directions on Garvey Avenue between Azusa Avenue and Hollenbeck
Avenue.
4. Audience Comments on Items Not on Agenda: None.
S. Committee Member Comments on Items Not on Agenda: None.
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6. Adjourn: Meeting adjourned.
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