PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION MEETING OF WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2000 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1315 VALLEY DRIVE 7:00 P.M. MINUTES

 

Chairman Brian Koch called the meeting to order at 7:02.

 

Roll Call

Present: 
Commissioners Cheatham, Keegan, Koch, Lombardo, and Winnek
Absent: None
Also Present:
Harold C. Williams, P.E., Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Tristan Malabanan, Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department
Michael Flaherty, Public Works Superintendent
Richard Garland, City Contract Traffic Engineer
Rhea Punneo, Administrative Assistant, Public Works Department

 

Chairman Brian Koch led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Approval of Minutes

Minutes of the November 1, 2000, meeting were approved as written.

 

Public Comment - None

 

Correspondence - None

 

Items for Commission Consideration

 

CIP 00-192 Loma Area Street Improvements

Mr. Tristan Malabanan of the Public Works Department presented the project in its present form, noting that the department is looking for a consensus from the community and asking that the Option Forms be completed, one form per property owner.

After Mr. Malabanan’s presentation and discussion by the Commissioners, the floor was opened for questions from the audience.

Several property owners expressed their opinions and Mr. Williams assured all that the goal of this project was not to lose any parking yet improving the look of the streets, that the project would be completed after both the utility undergrounding and the sewer improvements.

Property owners were assured that, if requested, meeting notices would be mailed to them in the future, especially those not residing on their properties.

MOTION by Commissioner Cheatham to increase the scope of work of Project No. CIP 00-192 to include looking at options to curb the potential flooding problem at the property at 8th & Loma Drive, seconded by Commissioner Winnek.

AYES: Cheatham, Keegan, Koch, Lombardo, Winnek
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

 

Southside Traffic Management Measures

Mr. Richard Garland, City Contract Traffic Engineer presented a review of the current situation regarding southside traffic management, a brief history and possible alternatives for alleviating heavy traffic on several of the streets. The alternatives included:

Staff’s recommendation was to terminate any further study of the traffic management measures.

MOTION by Commissioner Keegan to adopt Alternative No. 2 advising staff to terminate any further study of these traffic management measures, seconded by Commissioner Lombardo.

AYES: Keegan, Koch, Lombardo, Winnek
NOES: Cheatham
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE

 

Request for Green Curb 30-Minute parking Zone to Replace 3-Hour Metered Spaces at 1001-1007 Hermosa Avenue

Mr. Richard Garland, City Traffic Engineer presented this item, responding to a request from the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau asking that the three 3-hour meters in front of this location be changed to 30-minute green curb parking.

Mr. Garland presented 5 options: make the change as requested, convert one or two of the spaced to unmetered green curb 30-minute parking, convert all three spaces to metered green curb 30-minute parking, convert one or two of the spaces to metered green curb 30-minute parking or maintain the status quo. Maintaining the status quo was the staff recommendation. Mr. Flaherty pointed out that mixing or changing the time limits for the area could make enforcement a problem.

MOTION by Commissioner Keegan to have the City Council consider changing one parking space to a 30 minute unmetered green curb and keeping the remaining two spaces as 3-hour metered parking, seconded by Commissioner Lombardo.

AYES: Cheatham, Keegan, Koch, Lombardo, Winnek
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE

 

Commissioners’ Reports

Commissioner Lombardo reviewed the Traffic Commissioners Workshop she attended for the Commission.

 

Council Agenda Items

Commissioner Cheatham complimented the Public Works Department, highlighting the number of hours indicated in the Monthly Activity Report for October.

Mr. Williams gave brief descriptions of the items, indicating that this material was for information purposes only - to keep the Commissioners abreast of items going before Council that were in the system prior to the establishment of the Public Works Commission.

 

Items Requested by Commissioners

Commissioner Cheatham requested a report clarifying what projects have been completed, which are in progress and which are yet to be completed with respect to the Pavement Management Study and Infrastructure Management System Report.

 

Other Matters - None

 

Public Comment - None

 

Adjournment

At 9:28 p.m. Chairman Koch adjourned the meeting, noting the next meeting would be January 10, 2001.

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