Claremont Traffic and Transportation Commission Meeting Agenda
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CLAREMONT TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Council Chamber Thursday 225 Second Street May 25, 2017 Claremont, CA 91711 7:00 PM COMMISSIONERS EVAN RUTTER CHAIR ZACHARY COURSER WALTER FARMER JACK BLAIR CHUCK FREITAS JULIE MEDERO JENNIFER STARK CALL TO ORDER THE MEETING OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORATION COMMISSION ROLL CALL CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Presentation by Romel Pascual, CicLAvia Executive Director, Four Cities Golden Route CicLAvia Event, April 2018. PUBLIC COMMENT This time has been set aside for persons in the audience to make comments on items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Traffic and Transportation Commission that ARE NOT LISTED ON THIS AGENDA. Members of the audience will have the opportunity to address the Traffic and Transportation Commission about ALL OTHER ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA at the time those items are considered. Under the provisions of the Brown Act, the Planning Commission is prohibited from taking action on oral requests but may refer the matter to staff or to a subsequent meeting. The Traffic and Transportation Commission will respond after public comment has been received. Please state your name. Each speaker will be limited to four (4) continuous minutes. CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed on the consent calendar are considered to be routine and may be acted upon by one motion after public comment has been received. Most items have been previously considered by the Traffic and Transportation Commission. Only Commissioners may pull an item for discussion. Now is the time for those in the audience who wish to speak to items listed on the consent calendar. Each speaker will be limited to four (4) continuous minutes of comment on the consent calendar as a whole. Page 2 Traffic and Transportation Commission Agenda May 25, 2017 Routine Administrative Items 1. TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF MARCH 23, 2017 Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Traffic and Transportation Commission approve and file the Traffic and Transportation Commission meeting minutes of March 23, 2017. Attachment(s): Draft Traffic and Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes of March 23, 2017 PUBLIC HEARINGS ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS 2. CLAREMONT DIAL-A-RIDE SERVICE ASSESSMENT Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Traffic and Transportation Commission recommends that the City Council: A. Support Pomona Valley Transportation Authority with the implementation of a single phone number and the creation of the mobility manager position at a cost of $10,000 per year; B. Secure a consultant for the first phase of a transit website at an estimated cost of $60,000; C. Add $5,000 to 2017-18 DAR budget for website maintenance; D. Add a dedicated driver to the Claremont Dial-a-Ride service at a cost of $35,000 annually; and E. Extend the general public hours of operation as recommended by AMMA, at a cost of approximately $30,000 per year. Attachment(s): 02.01 City of Claremont Short Range Transit Plan 3. BUS STOP SHELTER CONCEPTUAL DESIGN Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Traffic and Transportation Commission recommends the following concepts to be included in the specification language for the development of the final design concept: A. A two or four post metal structure, with lighting, and a dome or pitched roof; B. With the capability to incorporate signage; and C. If necessary, include new design for benches and trash receptacles. Attachment(s): A – Foothill Transit Bus Stop Pole B – Claremont’s Current Bus Shelters C – Design Concepts 4. METROLINK RAILROAD GATE OPERATIONS Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Traffic and Transportation Commission review the information provided, and receive and file the staff report. REPORTS Page 3 Traffic and Transportation Commission Agenda May 25, 2017 Commission Mayor/Chair Meeting Commissioner Comments Staff Briefing on Council Meetings Briefing on Other Items Upcoming Agendas and Events a. Gold Line review b. Foothill/Harvard and Foothill/Yale studies c. Complete Streets Policy d. CGU Master Plan e. Traffic Calming Policy ADJOURNMENT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CLAREMONT TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION WILL BE HELD ON JUNE 22, 2017 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 225 SECOND STREET. MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA, AND SUBMITTED TO THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA, ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT 207 HARVARD AVENUE, CLAREMONT, MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, 7 AM – 6 PM. SUBJECT MATERIALS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE - www.ci.claremont.ca.us. For more information, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 909-399-5461. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT 0F 1990, THIS AGENDA WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE IN APPROPRIATE ALTERNATIVE FORMATS TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. ANY PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO REQUIRES A MODIFICATION OR ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN A CITY MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY CLERK AT 909-399-5461 “VOICE” OR 1-800-735-2929 “TT/TTY” AT LEAST THREE (3) WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING, IF POSSIBLE. I, JUDY CHEN-KO, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, HEREBY CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY THAT THE FOREGOING AGENDA WAS POSTED AT CLAREMONT CITY HALL, 207 HARVARD AVENUE, ON MAY 18, 2017 PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2. ANY ITEMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN INITIATED BY 10:00 P.M. WILL BE CONTINUED TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING. FURTHER, ANY ITEM INITIATED BEFORE 10:00 P.M. ON WHICH A CONCLUSION HAS NOT BEEN REACHED BY 10:15 P.M. WILL BE CONTINUED TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION. POST THROUGH: MAY 26, 2017 225 Second Street Claremont Traffic and Transportation Claremont, CA 91711 Commission Agenda Report File #: 1929 Item No: 1. TO: TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FROM: LORETTA MUSTAFA, CITY ENGINEER DATE: MAY 25, 2017 Reviewed by: Finance Director: N/A SUBJECT: TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF MARCH 23, 2017 RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Traffic and Transportation Commission approve and file the Traffic and Transportation Commission meeting minutes of March 23, 2017. PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process. Copies are available at the City Hall public counter, the Youth Activity Center, the Alexander Hughes Community Center, the City website, and the Claremont Public Library. Submitted by: Prepared by: Loretta Mustafa Judy Chen-Ko City Engineer Administrative Assistant Attachments: Draft Traffic and Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes of March 23, 2017 CLAREMONT Page 1 of 1 Printed on 5/18/2017 powered by Legistar™ TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Thursday, March 23, 2017 – 7:00 p.m. City Council Chamber 225 W. Second Street, Claremont, California CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Rutter called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. There was one audience member. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Blair, Courser, Farmer, Medero, and Rutter ABSENT: Commissioner Freitas ALSO PRESENT: City Engineer Loretta Mustafa; Associate Engineer Maria Tipping; and Administrative Assistant Judy Chen-Ko CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PUBLIC COMMENT Chair Rutter opened public comment. Seeing no one wishing to speak, public comment was closed. CONSENT CALENDAR Chair Rutter opened public comment. Seeing no one wishing to speak, public comment was closed. Written Communications There were no written communications. Routine Administrative Items 1. Approval of the Traffic and Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes of February 13, 2017 Commissioner Farmer requested that the names of the speakers who presented for the Claremont Senior Bike Group be included in the February 13, 2017 meeting minutes. Commissioner Courser moved to approve the Traffic and Transportation Commission meeting minutes of February 13, 2017, with Commissioner Farmer’s Traffic and Transportation Commission Minutes March 23, 2017 Page 2 of 4 requested inclusion; seconded by Commissioner Medero, and carried on the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Blair, Courser, Farmer, Medero, and Rutter NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Freitas PUBLIC HEARINGS ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS 2. Oxford Avenue Speed Survey City Engineer Mustafa presented on the Oxford Avenue Speed Survey. City Engineer Mustafa stated that she received a call from Jim Marchant who expressed that he was pleased with the staff recommendation. Commissioner Courser is glad to have an enforceable speed limit since it was a previous concern to the Commission. He asked for clarification regarding the 85th percentile rule. City Engineer Mustafa stated that there is a stipulation that, if a speed survey results in a rounding up of the speed limit from the 85th percentile speed, the City is allowed to round down without having to cite any additional findings. This was not the case in this instance, as the City used findings to round down the speed limit. Chair Rutter is pleased with the results of the traffic calming and thanked staff for their work. Chair Rutter asked if the City can implement traffic calming measures before starting speed surveys to accelerate the process. City Engineer Mustafa stated that it is something to consider as staff looks at upcoming speed surveys. Commissioner Blair asked for clarification regarding how speed surveys are conducted in the field. City Engineer Mustafa stated that staff provided the Police Department with a large set of State regulations and rules regarding speed measurements. Surveys cannot be conducted during times of congestion, they must be conducted at a certain distance from stop controls or signals, the individual conducting the survey must be in an unmarked vehicle, etc. Commissioner Blair asked what the acceptable minimum count is for a speed survey. City Engineer Mustafa responded that the acceptable minimum count is 100 cars. 50 cars is acceptable on streets with very low traffic. Commissioner Farmer commended the Commissioners who recommended traffic calming when the Commission first reviewed this item.