02-16-2021 - AGENDA ITEM 04 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES AND TRAFFIC COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE JANUARY 12, 2021 TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MAGENDA ITEM NO. 4
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
City of West Covina I Office of the City Manager
DATE: February 16, 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
JANUARY 12, 2021 TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETING
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes and Traffic
Committee recommendations from the January 12, 2021 Traffic Committee Meeting for the following item:
a. Traffic Review of East Garvey Avenue South between Citrus Street and Barranca Avenue
i. Request: The City of West Covina received a request to review the traffic conditions along this segment
of East Garvey Avenue South between Citrus Street and Barranca Avenue due to speeding vehicles as
well as review if a STOP sign is warranted at the driveway near the dealership.
ii. Review Standard: After a thorough review of existing field and traffic conditions and per the California
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CAMUTCD), it was determined that the driveway
intersection along this section of East Garvey Avenue South east of Citrus Street near the Crestview
Cadillac dealership does not meet warrants to install a stop -sign at the western -most entrance to
dealership. However, the installation of various sign upgrades, sign installation, pavement legends, and
other safety measures will increase safety and ensure increased awareness of roadway conditions for
vehicles traveling along East Garvey Avenue South near this location.
iii. Recommendation: The Traffic Committee unanimously recommended the following items: to remove
and replace the existing faded curve signs to add more visual awareness to drives approaching the curve;
remove and replace the posted speed limit signs with larger speed limit signs (35 mph) to make the
speed limit more visible for drivers traveling along this segment; install adjacent pavement legends of
the speed opposite of the signs (35 mph); install three sets of double -sided chevron signs for both
directions along the curve; install a T warning sign to alert drivers of approaching vehicles along the
curve; and to remove conflicting and faded signage.
b. Parking Review along Holt Avenue/Garvey Avenue north of Springcreek Road
i. Request: The City of West Covina received a request to review the parking conditions along Holt
Avenue/Garvey Avenue north of Springcreek Road due to vehicles parking for an extended period of
time as well as high profile vehicles parking along this segment.
ii. Review Standard: After a thorough review of existing field and traffic conditions and per the City's
Municipal Code Section 22-184, it was determined that installation of "No Commercial Parking" over
10,000 pounds signs along this segment of Holt Avenue/Garvey Avenue will aide in deterring high
profile and commercial vehicles from parking along the segment.
iii. Recommendation: The Traffic Committee unanimously recommended to install "No Commercial
Parking" along this segment.
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 January 12, 2021 Meeting
CITY Enhance City Facilities and Infrastructure
COUNCIL Protect Public Safety
GOALS &
OBJECTIVES:
ATTACHMENT NO. 1
CITY OF WEST COVINA
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Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes
MEETING MINUTES FROM JANUARY 12, 2021
MEETING
Meeting: Traffic Committee Regular Meeting
Date: Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: West Covina City Hall, Management Resources Room (MRC)
Attendees: City Representatives: Officer Bob Nyquist (West Covina Police Department Traffic Committee
Representative), Officer Matt Quinteros (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. Traffic Review of Garvey Avenue east of Baymar Avenue: 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. 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. 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.
3. New Traffic Committee Items Presented at the Traffic Committee Meeting:
a. Traffic Review of East Garvey Avenue South between Citrus Street and Barranca Avenue
I. Request: The City of West Covina received a request to review the traffic conditions along this
segment of East Garvey Avenue South between Citrus Street and Barranca Avenue due to
speeding vehicles as well as review if a STOP sign is warranted at the driveway nearthe dealership.
ii. Review Standard: After a thorough review of existing field and traffic conditions and per the
California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CAMUTCD) it was determined the driveway
intersection along this section of East Garvey Avenue South east of Citrus Street near the
Crestview Cadillac dealership, does not meet warrants to install a stop -sign at the western -most
entrance to dealership. However, the installation of various sign upgrades, sign installation,
pavement legends, and other safety measures will increase safety and ensure increased
awareness of roadway conditions for vehicles traveling along East Garvey Avenue South near this
location.
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Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes
MEETING MINUTES FROM JANUARY 12, 2021
MEETING
iii. Recommendation: The Traffic Committee unanimously recommended the following items: to
remove and replace the existing faded curve signs to add more visual awareness to drives
approaching the curve; remove and replace the posted speed limit signs with larger speed limit
signs (35 mph) to make the speed limit more visible for drivers traveling along this segment; install
adjacent pavement legends of the speed opposite of the signs (35 mph); install three sets of
double -sided chevron signs for both directions along the curve; install a T warning sign to alert
drivers of approaching vehicles along the curve; and to remove conflicting and faded signage.
Parking Review along Holt Avenue/Garvey Avenue north of Springcreek Road
i. Request: The City of West Covina received a request to review the parking conditions along Holt
Avenue/Garvey Avenue north of Springcreek Road due to vehicles parking for an extended period
of time as well as high profile vehicles parking along this segment.
ii. Review Standard: After a thorough review of existing field and traffic conditions and per the City's
Municipal Code Section 22-184 it was determined that installation of "No Commercial Parking"
over 10,000 pounds signs along this segment of Holt Avenue/Garvey Avenue will aide in deterring
high profile and commercial vehicles from parking along the segment.
iii. Recommendation: The Traffic Committee unanimously recommended to install "No Commercial
Parking" along this segment.
4. Audience Comments on Items Not on Agenda: None, no audience members were present.
S. Committee Member Comments on Items Not on Agenda: None.
6. Adjourn: Meeting adjourned.
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