03-24-16 MINUTES OF
A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
TRAFFYC COMMISSION OF THE
CiTY OF ROLLING HILLS
THURSDAY,MARCH 24,2016
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Traffic Commission of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by
Chairman Wilson at 8:30 a.m. on Th�arsday, March 24, 2016, in the City Council Chamber, at City Hall,
2 Portuguese Bend Road,Rolling H�lls, Califarnia.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Hawkins, Margeta, Virtue and Chairman Wilson.
Cammissioners Absent: None.
Others Present: Ra,ymond Cruz, City Manager.
Vanessa Munoz, Traffic Engineer.
Heidi Luce, City Clerk.
Art Beckler, RHCA Maintenance Supervisor.
Captain Dan Beringer,Los Angeles Caunty Sheri££'s Dept.
Sgt. Tony Blanchard, Los Angeles County Sheriffls Dept.
Paul and Joyce Grubs, 1 Hackamore Road.
Chairman Wilson welcorned Cornrnissioner Hawkins as the new representa.tive to the Traffic
Commission fror�the RHCA Board of Directors. He noted that the City is in the process of xecruiting to
fill the vacancy with hopes to have the position filled by the May meet�ng o�the Traffic Commissxon.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MINUTES OF JANUARY 28, 2016.
Commissianer Hawkins moved that the Traffic Commission approve the rr�inutes of a regular meeting of
the Traffic Commission held on January 28, 2416 as presented. Vice Chairperson Virtue seconded the
motion, which carried without objection. Commissioner Margeta abstained because she was abs�t from
the last meeting.
PRESENTATION
PRESENTATION BY R�PRESENTATIVES OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S
DEPARTMENT, LOMITA STATION, ON TRAFFIC STATISTICS FQR THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS.
City Manager Cruz introduced the new Captain of the Lomita Sta.tion, Dan Beringer who replaced
Captain Botin upon his promotion to Comn�ander.
Sgt. Blanchard presented the traffic statistics for the months of January and February 2416. He stated
that there were �3 hazardaus citadons issued in January and 14 issued in February; and there was one
solo vehicle collision in January.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION OF WIDENING OF A DRIVEWAY APRON AT 2 HILLSIDE LANE
(ELKIN}.
Chairman Wilson introduced the item and asked for staff's cornments. City Manager Cruz presented tY�e
staff report stating that the property owner at 2 Hillside Lane proposes to widen the existing driveway
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apron in conjunction with an application before the Planning Commission for other improvements on the
property. He stated that the City's Traffic Engineer reviewed the p�ans and�isited the site and finds the
propased driveway widening acceptable. Traffic Engineer Munoz stated tha� she performed a site visit
and found the proposed driveway widening to be an improvement over the current conditions because
the aisle is being widened to better allow for two-way traffic. She further stated that she does not l�ave
any abjections to the modification.
Following brief discussion, Commissioner Hawkins moved that the Traffic Commission recommend
appro�al of the applicant's request to widen the driveway apron at 2 Hiliside Lane. Vice Chairperson
Virtue seconded the motian,which carried without objection.
DISCUSSION CONCERNING A REQUEST FROM RESIDENTS FOR THE TRAFFIC
COMMISSION T� CONSIDER INSTALLING THREE WAY STOP SIGNS IN THE
VICINITY OF EASTFIELD DRIVE AND HACKAMORE ROAD.
Chairman Wilson introduced the item and asked for stafPs comments. City Manager Cruz presented the
staff report stating that the City's Traffic Engineer spoke to the concerned resident and visited the site ta
assess the request. Traffic Engineer Munoz explained the curre�t signage at the intersection and further
explained that the applicax�t is requesting that an additional "A.LL WAY" stop plaque be added to the
existing stop sign. She stated that although it is mostly a non-compliance issue, she recommends
installatian of"ALL WAY" plaques below the existing stop signs ta increase awareness of the three-
way intersection. She also recommended that during the City's next traffic striping project,the stop bars
be realigned to better define the intexsection and make Hackamore more noticeable.
Chairman Wilson called for public camment.
Joyce Grubs, 1 Hackamore Road addressed the Traffic Comrnission stating that she feels the additiona�
signage would make drivers more aware that the intersection is a three-way stop.
Follawing brief discussion, Vice Chairperson Viriue mo�ed tha�the Traffic Commission recommended
installation of an "all-way" plaque on the stop signs controlling the intersection of Eastfield Drive and
Hackamare Road. Commissioner Margeta seconded the motion, which carried without objection. The
Traffic Commission further recommended that since the issue is mostly a non-compliance issue that
Sheriffls Dept. rnonitor that intersectian for stop sign violations. Staff was further directed to assess the
traffic striping at the intersection to determine what changes are necessary to achieve increased
compliance with the existing stop sign.
OPEN AGENDA- COA�TI�NTS FROM PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE TRAFFIC CONIlVIISSION
CONSIDERATION TO DEPLOY SHER�FF SUPPLEMENTAL TR.AFFIC ENFORCEMENT
FOR A DES�GNATED NUMBER OF HOURS DURING EARLY M�RNING HOURS ON
CREST R�AD.
City Manager Cruz preser�ted the staff report stating that this matter is being brought before �he
Commission at the request of Commissioner Hawkins because in the late nighdearly morning hours he
regularly hears cars traveling at a very high rate of speed on Crest Road arid he suggested using
supplemental traffic enforcement to monitor this situation. 5gt. Blanchard acknowledged the concern
and stated that this matter cauld also be addressed with regular Regional ca�rs during the hours of
concern, but is difficult to catch �he individuals because the problem is intermittent. He stated that
supplernental traffic enforcement could be deployed for this situation, but it would ha�+e to be done in
four-hour increments. Commissianer Hawkins explained that the speeding problem is intermittent but
regular—at least weekly—during the late night/early morning hours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Following discussion, the Traffic Commission concurred to dixect th� SherifPs Dept. to use a minimal
number of supplemental traffic enforcement hours (in no more than four hour increments) to monitor
Crest Road for speeders in the early morning hours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday between midnight
and 4am and to continue to use existing resou�rces to further monitor the problem.
OTHER MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION
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Chauman Wilson reported that there is a trafFic sign down on Portuguese Bend Road, south of
Ranchero.
Commissioner Margeta expressed concern regarding the condition of some roadways due ta recent
projects done by the utility companies.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further business before the Traffic Commission, Chairman Wilson adjourned the meeting at
9:27 a.m. The next meeting of the Traffic Commission is scheduled to be held on Thursday, May 26,
20i6 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Rolling Hills City Council Chamber at City Ha�l, 2 Portuguese Bend
Rd.,Rolling Hills, CA.
Respectfully submitted,
Heidi Luce
City Clerk
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