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MINUTES OF
A REGULAR MEETING
OF TI�
TRAFFIC C4MMISS�UN OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
THURSDAY,MARCH 26,2015
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meetirig of the Traff c Commission of the City of Rolling Hills was calied to order by
Chairman Wilson at $:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2U15, in the City Council Charnber, at City Hall,
2 Portuguese Bend Road,Rolling Hills, California. Chairman Wilson introduced himself to the members
of the audience and thanked Frank Hill for his 21 years of service to the Traffic Commission and the
City.
RQLL CALL
Commissioners Present; Margeta, Vixtue and Chairman Wilson.
Commissioners Absent: Heitzler(excused).
Others Present: Raymond R. Cruz, City Manager.
Vanessa Munaz, Traffic Engineer.
Heidi Luce, City Clerk.
Art Beckler,RHCA Ma.intenance Supervisor.
Sgt. Steve Eschagary, LA County SherifPs Dept.,Lomita St,�,tion.
Aaron and Susanne Dyer, 20 Portuguese Bend Road.
Marilouise Huff,Palos Verdes Waman's Club.
APPR�VAL OF MINVTES
' MINUTES OF JANUARY 22, 2015.
Vice Chairperson Virtue moved that the Tr�c Commission approve the minutes of a regular meetang
of the Traffic Comrnission held on J�nuary 22, 2015. Chairman Wilson seconded the motion, which
carried without abjec�ion. Commissioner Margeta abstained due to an excused absence from the
previous meeting.
PRESENTATION
PIZESENTATION BY REPRESENTATIVES OF THE L�S ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S
DEPARTMENT, LOMITA STATION, ON TRAFFIC STATISTICS FOR THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS.
Sgt. Eschagary reviewed the traffic sfatistics stating that there was nathing out of the ordinary and there
were no �'affic collisions. He reported that deputies cantinue to conduct directed traffic patrol on tl�e
main arteries in Rolling Hills and the City of Rancho Palas Verdes installed a camera at La Rotunda
I3rzve and Palos Verdes Drive South to monitor vehicles caming in an out vf the area. City Manager
Cruz provided an update on an ongoing hazardous parking situation on Hackamore Road.
OLD BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION OF A NEW DRIVEWAY APRON AT 20 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
(DYER).
City Manager Cruz presented th� staff report stating that the applicant is requesting a new 20' wide
driveway approa�h off Portuguese �e�ad Road. He further re�iewed the applicant's rec�uest and the
Cornmission's pre�ioas discussions an this matter which involved concern regarding tlxe vegetation in
�e area causing site visibility issues specifically in reference to pedestrian and eques#rian trafFc. He
stated that the Traffic Engineer has reviewed the proposal and recommended that ther� be no vegetation
higher than 2.5 ft. with�n 60 ft. af either side of the driveway. He further sta.ted that the vegetation issues
beyond 50 ft. would be more appropriately addressed by the Rolling Hills Comnnunity Assaciation.
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Aaron Dyer, 20 Portuguese Bend Road addressed the Traffic Cornmission to fi�rther explain their
request stating tha# the proposed dri�Eway pro�ides much more site visibility than their current
driveway.
in response to Chauman Wilson, Traffic Engineer Munoz stated that she does not have any problems
with the proposed location or visibility and she recommends that nothing over 2.5 ft. in height be built or
planted in the easement near the driveway to maintain�isibility.
Vice Chairperson Virtue commented that the safety issue was brought to �he Traffic Commission's
attention by the horse corninunity because vehicles were parkin� ir� the easement near the Dyer home
and causing the equestriat� traffic to have to maneuver into the roadway an� ti�af's why the Traffic
Commission initiated the discussion on the matter. �
Following brief discussion, Vice Chairperson Virtue moved Yhat the Traffic Commission recammend
approval of the new dri�Teway approach at 20 Portuguese Bend Road with the standard conditions plus
the condition recammended by the Traffic Engineer that nothing higher than 2.5 ft. be located within
60ft. of either side of the drivewa.y apron. Commissioner Margeta seconded the mation which carried
without objection.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDER.ATION OF A REQUEST FROM THE PALOS VERDES WOMAN'S CLUB FOR
A GARDEN TOUR AT 4 APPALOOSA LAIV�, ROLLING HILLS, CA ON SATURDAY,
MAY 16, 2015 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM.
City Manager Cntz presented the staf�report stating that the Palos Verdes Woman's Club is requesting
approval far a garden�c��tr at 4 Agpaloosa Lane on Sat�urday, May 16, 2015.
Mariiauise Huff, Palos Verdes Woman's Club addressed the Traffic Commission to ft�rther explain the
request. She stated that small buses will be used to transport th� participarats �� *�� ��ent from the
Rancho Del M�.r High School parking lot and enterir�g/exiting th� City thraugh th� Lrest�iat�.
Following brief discussion, Vice Chairpersan Virtue rnoved t��sat the Traffic �oxnmission recornmend
appraval of the Palos Verdes Woman's Club Garden Toi.� at 4 Appaloosa Lane on Saturday, May lb,
2015. Cornmissioner Margeta.s�conded the motion which carried without abjecrion.
CONSIDERATION OF GIFTING OF PRESENT AND FU'i'URE �'RQPOSITION C AND
MEASLTRE R FUND� TO THE CITY OF R�LLING HILLS ESTATES IlV ORDER TO
CONSTRUCT SIGNAL AND INTERSECTIOI�i IlVIPROVEMENTS AT PORTUGUESE
BEND ROAD/ROLLING HILLS ROAD AND PALOS VERDES DRIVE NORTH.
City Manager Cruz presented the staff report concerning gz#�ing the City's allocation of Praposition C
and Measure R funds tha� can not be used in the City tc� the City of Rolling Hills Estates for signal
impravements at the intersection of Palos Verdes Dri�e North and Rolling Hi11s Road. He re�iewed the
proposal from Roiling Hills Estates, which includes adding a protected/permissive �rrow for the east and
westbound traffic on Palos Verdes llrive North and an emergency signal averride; and the total cost for
the project is $240,000. He stated that the current funds eligible for gifting amount to,$120,OU0 and will
be added to a prior gift of fiinds in the amount of$70,000 and will fund all but $50.OQ0 of the project.
He stated that Rolling Hiils Estates has committed to proceed with Y11e project w�th the understanding
that $50,000 in firture accrual of Proposition C and Measure R funds will be gifted to Rolling Hills
Estates to complete funding of the project.
Following brief discussion, Vice Chairperson Virtue maved that the Traffic �ommission support the
gifting af the funds to Rolling Hills Esta.tes for the�raposed intersection improvements at Palos Verdes
Drive North and Rolling Hills Road. Commissioner Margeta seconded �he motion which carried
without objection.
OPEN AGENDA-CONIIV�NTS FROM PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None.
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MATTERS FRQM MEMBERS OF THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION
None.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
City Manager Cruz reported that at�e May Traffic Commission meeting staff wilI be bringing forward
a discussion item concerning developing a street striping schedule.
Art Beckler reported that the Rolling Hills Community Association wili be doing some asphalt repair
work on Portuguese Bend Road Sauth and Willliamsburg Lane but it shouldn't affect the current
stripping. Traffic Engineer Munaz requested for future roadwork projects, that the existing striping be
documented vvi�h photographs so that the roadway cari be re-striped when the roadwork is completed.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further business before the Commission, Chairman Wilson adjourned the meeting at 9:45
a.m. The next rneeting of the Tr�c Commission is scheduled ta be held on Thursday, May 28, 2415
beginning at 830 a.m. in the Ralling Hills City Council Chamber at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Rd.,
Rolling Hills, CA.
Respect�'ully submitted,
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Heidi Luce
Ciry Clerk
Appraved,
Pa ck Wilson
Chairman
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