06-13-1984 - Minutes TC . , ' ��
CITY TR.AFFIC COMMISSION
MINUTES OF A REGUZA.R MEETING
June 13, 1984
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AGENDA MOTION MINI7TES
ROLL CALL PRESENT Commissioners: G. Shaw, D, Smith,
D. Turn�r
Staff: B. Dennisr P. Kelley,
Sgt. Flanagan
ABSENT Commissioners : D. Yarger, M. Baumann
APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION D. Turner
SECOND D. Smith
Me�ting of May 9, 1984 AYES Unanimous
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CONSENT CALENDAR
A,. 1238 W. Grove Avenue
Request for Driveway Vision Zone
R.P. Furton, President �
Automated Custom Systems, Inc.
1238 W. Grove A�r�nue " -
Orange, CA 92665-4134 �
RECOMMENDATION: Approve
B. 586 N. Batavia Street
Request for Limited Time Parking
Robert D. Jaekson
29212 Bobounk Drive
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
RECOMMENDATION: Approve
C. 640 N. Cypress Street
Request for Limited Time Parking
Fred Daleo, President
640 N. Cypress Street
Orange, CA 92667
RECOMMENDATION: Approve
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D. Palmyra/Flower Knuckle
Request fc�r Red Curb
Ed.ward E. Swans�n �
2100 W. Pa.lmyra Avenue #53
Orange, CA 92668
RECOMMENDATZONc Approve
E. Northeast quandrant Chapman & Glasse l (Plazaa
Request fc�r Limited Time Parkin:g (20 minute)
Donald Caskey
Orange National Bank
77 Plaza Sc�uare
Orange, CA 92667
RECO.MMENDATION: Deny �
MOTION D. Smith
SECOND D. Turner
AYES Unanimous
CONSIDERA.TI4N 2TEMS �
l. Chapman Avenue and Newport Blvd. Newport Blvd. .is a north-south local street
Request for Traffic Signal wi�th a travel.way wiclth. r�f thirty-�our (34)
(Continued from May 9, 1984 meeting) feet curb-to-curb in the subject area.
Chapman Avenue is an east-west primary
RECOMMENDATZON: Approve concurrent arterial street wi�h a travelway width of
installation of 4-way STOP controls - eighty-four (84) feet .curb-to-curb in
and advance flashers to warn the the subject area. The intersection of
approaching motorist and place Newport and Chapman is a two-way STOP
sig.r�al on, signal priority list , controlled, cross-intersection (4 legs) .
until funding becomes available Northbound and southbound traffic on Newport
for constructi�n. Blvd. are requ�.red �to stc�p before entering
the intersect.ion. There is recent business/
commercial deve�opmerit �ccupying the southwest
corner of the intersection with undeveloped
areas on the r�c�rth�as�t and southeast corners.
Chapman A�enue is planned to be realigned
southerly from it's present alignment. in
the near f�a,ture: The a��ident history at
the intersection of Newport Blvd and Chapman
Aven,ue i.ndicates seven accidents that might
be susceptible td co�rection by traffic
�ignal controls, 2 with injuries. Signal
Warrants: Warrant 1 (Nlinim�m vehicular
volume) 46.67% - not satisti�d. Warrant 2
(Interruption of continuous traffic) 63.060 -
not satisfi�d. War�ant 3 (Combination of
warrants) 46.67% - not sati-s�'ied. Warrant 4
(Accident history) - not satisfied. At the
present time the traffic .signal at Newpart
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Blvd, and Chapman Aver�ue does r�ot meet the
required warrant levels required for
signalizing the intersection. The speed
of the traffic in. this area combined with
the grade and curvelinear layout of the
roadway would seem to greclude the instal-
lation of .4-way STOP controls alone as an
advisable measU.re of control. Data from
the accident reports indicates that drivers
entering the intersection��from Newport Blvd.
do observe the �ncoming traffic but "think"
they have enough time to compiete their move
and clear the intersection or they expect
-the- traffic on Chapman Avenue to stop because
they "think" the interseetion is 4-way ST01�
controlled. Neither of these driver
observations ca� reasonably be resolved
within normal enc�ineer.ing guidelines. The
inclusion of the advisory sign "two-way"
- added to the existing ST01� si�ns may address
the latter of th� two erronerous driv.er
observations. Zt is �he feel.ing of staff
that some type o� traffi� ocntrol is
� appropriate. Staff would .support the
installation of 4-w�y STdP controls with
advance flashers to warn the approaching
motorist until su�h, time as traffic signal
funding becomes avail.able for construction
, of said traffic si�n.�.l.
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2. Batavia. Street N/O Fletcher Staff gave report. Subject area concerns
Request fo.r:�Truck Weight Restrictio � primarily newly dev�eloped area on Batavia
Bob Keefauver N/O Fletcher.. The residential area borders
939 W. Badger Pass Lane an industrial area southerly of Fletcher.
Orange, CA 92665 Currently there are 4-way �TOP controls and
. a marl�ed pedestrian crossing on the north
RECOMMENDATZON: Continue to Ju1y leg with median` mounted STOP signs on
meeting ancl reqta.e�t staff to contac Batavia: ConstruCtion of the approved
Homeowners As,s�Ciation regarding advance warning flashe� wi.].l begin within
their Cooperation for construction fiscal year 84-85, The req�.est for the
of a traffic signal truck weight r�stri�tion c�.me from the
Homeowners Association and was in response
, to the noise 1.eve� ;currently being experienced
at the subject interseCtion. Three possible
solutions to mitigating the grc�blems of
noise in the area could incli�de:
l. To prohibit tru�ck traffic on Batavia
between Fletche� anc� Lincoln
2. Construction. of a sound` attenuator
3. Construction of a traffiC signal.
If truck traffic were prohibited on this reach
of Batavia it would c�ramati�aZly a�fect
Glassell Street traffi�c �haraCteristics.
Enforcement would be a p�oblem (i.e. ,
redistributed tru��, tra�fic us.ing Glassell
would still t.raverse the. intersection of
. Batavia and Fletcher, would increase the
exposure of elementary childrez� to the
inCreased truck traffi�, inCreased dust
_ problems and c�ut-ot-state r7.rivers w�u1d be
unaware of the prc�hibition) and public
hearings would most likely be required.
Construction of �. sound attenuator would
involve exte�.sive construCtion and expense
to the Homeowners Association and additionally
could create seeur`ity p.�oblems for the Police
Department. Construction of a traffic signal
would again. involve extensiVe construction
and expense and may or may nt�t alleviate
the no'ise probl.em �.o the satisfaction of
the Homeowners Associatinn. Additionally,
funding fo�r such Construction would most
likely involve cooperative �'unding between
the City and the Homeowners Association.
Those sp�aking in fa�vt�r we�e:
Dolores Shopler, Homeowners Association
� President
Her concerns we.re the noise and the children
in the area.
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Recommendation:
Continue and request staff to contact
Homeowners Ass�Ciation regarding their
cooperation for Construction of a traffic
signal.
MOTZON D. Turner �
SECOND D. Smith �
AYES Unanimous
3. Elmwood and Mayfair Staff gave report. Traffic volume and
Request for installation of STOP accident analysis port'ions of the traffic
controls and visi�n zones study indicate: The peak hour traffic
Brenda Sharp _______ volumes at the subject intersection are
2625 Rose Avenue below the minimum normally required for
Orange, CA STOP Control installation at a residential
intersection,. but are on a 1:1 ratio.
RECOMMENDATION: A 4-way .STOP �'edestrian activity - 37 crossings during
control be installed at Elmwood the peak hour - is higher than would �
and Mayfair with appropriate visio normally be anticipa�ed. There are no
zones and speed limit signs be physical sight �dist�nce. problems at the
posted on Mayfair intersection. Accident history is minimal
with two reported accidents in the� past five
years. The uninterrupted length of Elmwood
is conducive to a neig�.borhood speeding
problem whi�h, in a11 possibility, is the
basis for neighborhood concern. The corner
� � residents have been nc�tified by others of
. the noise and parkin� .impacts associated
with residential S�'OP control and, by
signatures, have no objection to STOP
installation. Recommendation by staff is
that a 2-way STOP �ontrol be installed, with
appropra�,a�e vision zones, directing traffic
on Elmwood to STOP at Mayfair. Speaking in
favor of the STOP contr�ls �vere:
,Teffrey an.d Sharon Hunter:R;� 742_N� Elmwood
Their concerns were the sp�eding and disregard
of other drivexs in the area.
Recommendation: A 4-w�.y STOP �ontrol be
installed at Elmwo�d and .Mayfair with
appropriate vision zon�s and speec� limit
signs be pos�ec� on M�yfair,
� MOT�ON G. Shaw �
SECOND D. Turner
AYES Unanimous