Minutes Regular Meeting
Public Works and Sustainability Commission
March 27, 2023
A. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Redondo Beach Public Works and Sustainability Commission was called to order by Chair Simpson at 7: 00 PM, in the City Hall Council Chambers, 415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, California.
B. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Glass, Bajaj, Funabashi, Vice Chair Minne, and Chair Simpson Commissioners Absent: Arrata and Nafissi.
Officials Present: Ted Semaan, Public Works Director
Andrew Winje, City Engineer
Lauren Sablan, Principal Engineer
Mehrdad Moshksar, Traffic Engineer
C. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Vice Chair Minne led the Commissioners in a Salute to the Flag.
D. APPROVE ORDER OF AGENDA
City Engineer Winje clarified and confirmed that there was one published agenda that had some difficulties and the items were renumbered.
Motion by Commissioner Glass, seconded by Commissioner Funabashi, to approve the order of the agenda. Motion carried unanimously, with no objection.
AYES: Glass, Bajaj, Funabashi, Vice Chair Minne, and Chair Simpson.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Arrata and Nafissi.
E. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS - ADDITIONAL BACK UP MATERIALS
E. 1. BLUE FOLDER
Principal Engineer Sablan confirmed that there are no Blue Folder Items.
Motion by Commissioner Nafissi, seconded by Commissioner Funabashi, to receive and file the Blue Folder Items. Motion carried unanimously, with no objection.
AYES: Glass, Bajaj, Funabashi, Vice Chair Minne, and Chair Simpson.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Arrata and Nafissi.
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F. CONSENT CALENDAR
F. I. AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
F. 2. MEETING MINUTES
Item was pulled for individual consideration.
F. 3. RECEIVE AND FILE UPDATES TO THE SIX- MONTH STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVES ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL ON MARCH 21, 2023
F. 4. RECEIVE AND FILE PUBLIC WORKS AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
APPROVED PROJECTS STATUS UPDATES
F. 5. RECEIVE AND FILE ORDINANCE NO. 3250- 23 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 2- 9. 401 AND 2- 9. 403 OF TITLE 2, CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE 2, OF THE CITY OF REDONDO
BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
PUBLIC WORKS AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
Commissioner Funabashi requested to pull the Meeting Minutes for individual consideration.
Chair Simpson opened the floor to public comments.
Seeing no requests to speak, Chair Simpson closed the floor to public comments.
Motion by Commissioner Glass, seconded by Vice Chair Minne, to receive and file the Consent Calendar, with the exclusion of the Meeting Minutes. Motion carried unanimously, with no objection.
AYES: Glass, Bajaj, Funabashi, Vice Chair Minne, and Chair Simpson.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Arrata and Nafissi.
G. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
F. 2. MEETING MINUTES
Item was pulled for individual consideration.
Commissioner Funabashi, requested for page 3, to be changed from "Councilmember Glass" to Commissioner Glass."
Motion by Commissioner Glass, seconded by Commissioner Funabashi, to approve the Meeting Minutes as amended. Motion carried unanimously, with no objection.
AYES: Glass, Bajaj, Funabashi, Vice Chair Minne, and Chair Simpson.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Arrata and Nafissi.
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H. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
H. 1. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
Chair Simpson opened the floor to public comments. The following individual( s) spoke:
Principal Engineer Sablan confirmed that there were no eComments received or zoom requests for public comment.
Seeing no requests to speak, Chair Simpson closed the floor to public comments.
ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS AGENDAS
None.
J. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION PRIOR TO ACTION
J. 1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PROCEEDING WITH AN ALL
WAY STOP INSTALLATION AT THE INTERSECTION OF RINDGE LANE AND
GRAHAM AVENUE
City Engineer Winje provided the PowerPoint presentation that included the following details:
Neighborhood Map — Existing Condition
Intersection Safety Screening — Threshold not met to advance request Survey Response/ Petition Signature Map — Request advanced per resident support 66%)
AWS Request Response Flow Chart
Available Alternatives
Discussion followed regarding the process.
City Engineer Winje responded to the Commissioners questions and provided clarification.
Chair Simpson opened the floor to public comments. The following individual( s) spoke:
Jonathan Guerrero, commented that the request was submitted after a major accident occurred at the location. The request is for the safety of the local residents and children, especially since Lincoln Elementary School is nearby.
Principal Engineer Sablan confirmed that there were 18 eComments received ( 17 in favor, 1 opposed).
At the request of Chair Simpson, Principal Engineer Sablan read the eComment by Resident opposing the all -way stop.
Seeing no additional requests to speak, Chair Simpson closed the floor to public comments.
Discussion followed regarding the Commission' s past history of not approving all -way stop areas, comparisons to what the City of Beverly Hills has done regarding all -way stop areas, why MINUTES —PUBLIC WORKS AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
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not have all -way stops at every intersection throughout the City, possibly doing an all -way stop for both intersections, request for staff to provide the report regarding accidents throughout the City, reduction in speeds near intersections, and accidents that have occurred at the requested site.
Motion by Vice Chair Minne, seconded by Commissioner Funabashi, to receive and file images of the requested location as provided by Petitioner. Motion carried unanimously, with no objection.
AYES: Glass, Bajaj, Funabashi, Vice Chair Minne, and Chair Simpson.
NOES: None,
ABSENT: Arrata and Nafissi.
Public Works Director Semaan and City Engineer Winje responded to the Commissioners questions and provided clarification.
Motion by Commissioner Bajaj, seconded by Commissioner Funabashi, for staff to provide the Commission' s recommendation of support to City Council for an all way stop installation at the intersection of Rindge Lane and Graham Avenue. Motion carried, with the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bajaj, Funabashi, Vice Chair Minne, and Chair Simpson, NOES: Glass.
ABSENT: Arrata and Nafissi.
J. 2. DISCUSS SPEED LIMIT STUDIES AND POSSIBLE REDUCTION OF SPEED LIMITS
ON CERTAIN ROADWAY SEGMENTS
City Engineer Winje provided the PowerPoint presentation that included the following details:
Process for Setting Speed Limits
Results of Recent Engineering and Traffic Study for 36 roadway segments o Results support maintain existing speed limits on XX roadway segment o Results support reducing existing speed limits on XX roadway segments Recommendation
Discussion followed regarding the speeds at other City locations, consistency regarding speed limits throughout the City, enforcement by the Police Department, recommendation to City Council.
City Engineer Winje and Public Works Director Semaan responded to Commissioners questions and provided clarification.
Chair Simpson opened the floor to public comments.
Principal Engineer Sablan confirmed that there were no eComments or public comments received.
Seeing no requests to speak, Chair Simpson closed the floor to public comments.
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Motion by Commissioner Glass, seconded by Commissioner Funabashi, to accept staff's recommendation regarding the speed limit studies and possible reductions of speed limits on certain roadway segments. Motion carried, with the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bajaj, Glass, Funabashi, Vice Chair Minne, and Chair Simpson.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Arrata and Nafissi.
K. MEMBER ITEMS AND REFERRALS TO STAFF
Commissioner Glass inquired about potholes. Referred staff from Public Works to go out and proactively locate any potholes that need to be filled.
Public Works Director Semaan provided clarification and stated that Public Works staff proactively drive around to locate anything that requires staffs attention.
Vice Chair Minne referred staff to investigate Rindge Lane and Gates Avenue as a possible location for all -way stops.
Commissioner Funabashi referred staff to provide the SWITRS report regarding vehicle collisions. The Commission can then look at the data and provide referrals to City Council.
Chair Simpson inquired about the intersection of Rockefeller Lane and Aviation Blvd. near a car wash and there are visibility problems. The "STOP" pavement marking on the road is faded due to drainage.
Commissioner Bajaj inquired about utility companies conducting business on City streets and what are their working hours.
City Engineer Winje and Principal Engineer Sablan responded and provided clarification to Commissioner Bajaj' s question.
Commissioner Bajaj inquired about bike route v. bike lane and the usage of sharrows and additionally asked if 190Th and Flager Lane as well as other streets throughout the City if they are part of the grant from CalTrans.
City Engineer Winje responded and provided clarification to Commissioner Bajaj' s question.
Commissioner Glass inquired about possible sinkholes throughout the City and who is in charge of handling such issues.
City Engineer Winje and Public Works Director Semaan responded and provided clarification to Commissioner Glass' s question.
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L. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Bajaj, seconded by Commissioner Funabashi, to adjourn the meeting at 7: 58 PM. Motion carried unanimously, with no objection.
AYES: Bajaj, Glass, Funabashi, Vice Chair Minne, and Chair Simpson.
NOES: None,
ABSENT: Arrata and Nafissi.
The next meeting of the Redondo Beach Public Works and Sustainability Commission will be a Regular Commission Meeting to be held at 7: 00 PM on April 24, 2023, in the Redondo Beach Council Chambers, at 415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, California and via teleconference.
All written comments submitted via eComment are included in the record and available for public review on the City website.
Ted Semaan
Public Works Director
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