Traffic & Safety Commission

CITY OF BELL GARDENS Traffic & Safety Commission REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 5:30 PM AGENDA LOCATION: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 7100 GARFIELD AVENUE, BELL GARDENS, CA 90201 The meeting will be held at Bell Gardens City Hall in the Council Chambers. The public may attend the meeting in person or virtually as instructed below. You may view the meeting live on the City's website at https://www.bellgardens.org/i-want-to/watch-commission-meetings . Agendas are available by clicking here. ACCESSIBILITY: If requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Any person who requires a disability-related modification or accommodation, in order to observe and/or offer public participation may request such reasonable modification, accommodation, aid, or service by contacting Elva Gamboa, Secretary by telephone at 562-806-7770 or via email Pwadmin@bellgardens.org no later than 72-hours before the scheduled meeting. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: The members of the public may address the members of the Traffic and Safety Commission on any item listed on the agenda or on matters which are not listed on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Traffic and Safety Commission. Public participation are limited to three (3) minutes. Public participation for non-agenda items will be limited to a total of 30 minutes. Public participation can be made by any of the following ways: IN-PERSON: Members of the public can provide in-person participation at the podium in the Council Chamber. The Council Chambers will have seating available for members of the public to attend the meeting in person, subject to capacity limits. Public participation are limited to (3) minutes per speaker, unless different time is announced by the presiding chair. Speakers who wish to address the Traffic & Safety Commission should do so by submitting a "Public Comment Card" by 5:00 pm. BY TELEPHONE: Phone Number: (669)900-9128 Webinar ID: 813 0091 8706# Passcode: 2021# To address the City Council press *9 to raise your hand then *6 to unmute yourself when instructed. VIRTUALLY LIVE: Members of the public may participate via Zoom by https://zoom.us/join and entering the Zoom Meeting ID: 813 0091 8706 Passcode: 2021 Page 1 of 12 Public participation may also be made via the Zoom app by using the "Raise Hand" feature when it is your turn to speak the host will unmute you. Participation will not be accepted in the QandA Chat function of the zoom app. WRITTEN COMMENTS: Public participation may be emailed to PublicComments@bellgardens.org or mailed to: Department of Public Works, 8327 Garfield Ave., Bell Gardens, CA 90201. To ensure distribution to the members of the Traffic and Safety Commission prior to consideration of the agenda, please submit comments no later than one (1) hour prior to the meeting. Those comments, as well as any comments received after, will be distributed to the members of the Traffic and Safety Commission and will be part of the official public record of this meeting. For more information, you may contact Elva Gamboa office during regular business hours 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday at (562) 806-7770. Page 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL OF TRAFFIC & SAFETY COMMISSIONERS Edgar Lopez / Commissioner Gustavo Mendez / Commissioner Samuel Perez / Commissioner Pedro Trujillo / Commissioner David Heredia / Chair 5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY During this time, the members of the public may address the Traffic and Safety Commissioners regarding any items listed on the agenda. Public participation are limited to 3 minutes per person. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and can be acted on by one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the Traffic and Safety Commission request specific items to be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Items called for separate discussion will be heard as the next order of business. 6.1 Approval of Minutes of the Traffic and Safety Commission - December 2, 2025 4 Meeting Recommendation: It is staff's recommendation that the City Council approve the minutes of the December 2, 2025, Traffic and Safety Commission Meeting 7. DISCUSSION Page 2 of 12  7.1 Traffic Safety Analysis – Request For Red Curb Parking Restrictions Fronting 6423 10 El Selinda Avenue RECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the Traffic and Safety Commission approve for City Council consideration the request for the installation of three (3) feet of red curb parking restrictions on the south side of the driveway fronting 6423 El Selinda Avenue to improve sight distance conditions. 8. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS 9. DEPARTMENT UPDATE REPORT 10. ADJOURNMENT Karla Gonzalez, Sr. Management Analyst Agenda Posted on February 26, 2026 Page 3 of 12  CITY OF BELL GARDENS Traffic & Safety Commission REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 5:30 PM MINUTES LOCATION: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 7100 GARFIELD AVENUE, BELL GARDENS, CA 90201 The meeting will be held at Bell Gardens City Hall in the Council Chambers. The public may attend the meeting in person or virtually as instructed below. You may view the meeting live on the City's website at https://www.bellgardens.org/i-want-to/watch-commission-meetings. Agendas are available by clicking here. ACCESSIBILITY: If requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Any person who requires a disability-related modification or accommodation, in order to observe and/or offer public comment may request such reasonable modification, accommodation, aid, or service by contacting Elva Gamboa, Commission Secretary by telephone at 562-806-7770 or via email pwadmin@bellgardens.org no later than 72-hours before the scheduled meeting. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: The members of the public may address the members of the Traffic and Safety Commission on any item listed on the agenda or on matters which are not listed on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Traffic and Safety Commission. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Public comments for non-agenda items will be limited to a total of 30 minutes. Public comments can be made by any of the following ways: IN-PERSON: Members of the public can provide in-person comments at the podium in the Council Chamber. The Council Chambers will have seating available for members of the public to attend the meeting in person, subject to capacity limits. Public comments are limited to (3) minutes per speaker, unless different time is announced by the presiding chair. Speakers who wish to address the Traffic & Safety Commission should do so by submitting a "Public Comment Card" by 5:00 pm. Page 4 of 12 BY TELEPHONE: Phone Number: (669)900-9128 Webinar ID: 813 0091 8706# Passcode: 2021# To address the City Council press *9 to raise your hand then *6 to unmute yourself when instructed. VIRTUALLY LIVE: Members of the public may participate via Zoom by https://zoom.us/join and entering the Zoom Meeting ID: 813 0091 8706 Passcode: 2021 Comments may also be made via the Zoom app by using the "Raise Hand" feature when it is your turn to speak the host will unmute you. Comments will not be accepted in the Q and A Chat function of the zoom app. WRITTEN COMMENTS: Public comments may be emailed to pwadmin@bellgardens.org or mailed to: Public Works Department, 8327 Garfield Ave., Bell Gardens, CA 90201. To ensure distribution to the members of the Commission prior to consideration of the agenda, please submit comments no later than one (1) hour prior to the meeting. Those comments, as well as any comments received after, will be distributed to the members of the Commission and will be part of the official public record of this meeting. For more information, you may contact the Public Works Department during regular business hours 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday at (562) 806-7770. 1 CALL TO ORDER The Traffic and Safety Commission held its regular meeting on December 2, 2025, in the City Council Chambers, 7100 Garfield Avenue, Bell Gardens, CA with Chairperson Heredia calling the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m. 2 ROLL CALL OF TRAFFIC AND SAFETY COMMISSION MEMBERS Present: Edgar Lopez / Commissioner Samuel Perez / Commissioner David Heredia / Chair Absent: Gustavo Mendez / Commissioner 3 INVOCATION The invocation was given by Public Works/Facilities Director Bernardo Iniguez. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Samuel Perez 5 PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND AGENDA ITEMS UNDER THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE TRAFFIC AND SAFETY COMMISSION During this time, the members of the public may address the Commission regarding any items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Traffic and Safety Commission. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per person subject to an overall 30-minute period for non-agenda items and overall 30- Page 5 of 12 minutes for agenda items. Government Code Section 54590 prohibits the City Council /Successor Agency from taking action or engaging in discussion on a specific item unless it appears on the agenda. No public comments were received. 6 CONSENT CALENDAR (Item Nos. 6.1) All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and can be acted on by one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the Commission request specific items to be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Items called for separate discussion will be heard as the next order of business. 6.1 Approval of Minutes of the Traffic & Safety Commission Meeting of October 7, 2025 RECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the Traffic and Safety Commission approve the attached minutes. A motion was made by Commissioner Lopez to approve staff’s recommendation, seconded by Commissioner Perez to approve Item No. 6.1. The motion carried 3-0-0-1 with the following vote: Moved by: Edgar Lopez Seconded by: Samuel Perez YES: Edgar Lopez, Samuel Perez and David Heredia Carried 3-0 7 DISCUSSION (Item Nos. 6.2 – 7.1) 6.2 Traffic Safety Analysis – Request for Speed Humps on Perry Road between Florence Place and Florence Avenue RECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the Traffic and Safety Commission deny and close out the citizen speed hump request on Perry Road between Florence Place and Florence Avenue. Bernardo Iniguez, Director of Public Works/Facilities, and Douglas Benash, City Engineer, provided a traffic safety analysis report. A motion was made by Commissioner Perez to approve staff’s recommendation, seconded by Commissioner Lopez to approve Item No. 6.2. The motion carried 3-0-0-1 with the following vote: Moved by: Samuel Perez Seconded by: Edgar Lopez YES: Edgar Lopez, Samuel Perez and David Heredia Carried 3-0 Page 6 of 12 6.3 Traffic Safety Analysis – Request for Speed Humps on Ajax Avenue between Lubec Street and Ludell Street RECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the Traffic and Safety Commission deny and close out the citizen speed hump request on Ajax Avenue between Lubec Street and Ludell Street. Bernardo Iniguez, Director of Public Works/Facilities, and Douglas Benash, City Engineer, provided a traffic safety analysis report. A motion was made by Commissioner Lopez to approve staff’s recommendation, seconded by Commissioner Perez to approve Item No. 6.3. The motion carried 3-0-0-2 with the following vote: Moved by: Edgar Lopez Seconded by: Samuel Perez YES: Edgar Lopez, Samuel Perez and David Heredia Carried 3-0 6.4 Traffic Safety Analysis – Request For Red Curb Parking Restrictions Fronting 6423 El Selinda Avenue RECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the Traffic and Safety Commission approve for City Council consideration the request for the installation of three (3) feet of red curb parking restrictions on the north side of the driveway fronting 6423 El Selinda Avenue to improve sight distance conditions. Bernardo Iniguez, Director of Public Works/Facilities, and Douglas Benash, City Engineer, provided a traffic safety analysis report A motion was made by Commissioner Perez, seconded by Commissioner Lopez to approve Item No. 6.4 The motion carried 3-0-0-1 with the following vote: Moved by: Samuel Perez Seconded by: Edgar Lopez YES: Edgar Lopez, Samuel Perez, and David Heredia Carried 3-0 6.5 Traffic Safety Analysis – Request For Red Curb Parking Restrictions Fronting 5845 Clara Street RECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the Traffic and Safety Commission approve for City Council consideration the request for the installation of three (3) feet of red curb parking restrictions on both sides of the driveway fronting 5845 Clara Street to improve sight-distance conditions. Bernardo Iniguez, Director of Public Works/Facilities, and Douglas Benash, City Engineer, provided a Page 7 of 12  traffic safety analysis report A motion was made by Commissioner Perez, seconded by Commissioner Lopez to approve Item No. 6.5 The motion carried 3-0-0-1 with the following vote: Moved by: Samuel Perez Seconded by: Edgar Lopez YES: Edgar Lopez, Samuel Perez and David Heredia Carried 3-0 6.6 Traffic Safety Analysis – Request For Disabled Person Parking Space Fronting 7741 Ramish Avenue RECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the Traffic and Safety Commission approve for City Council consideration the installation of 18 feet of designated blue curb and R9 (CA) sign/post for a disabled person parking space fronting 7741 Ramish Avenue. Bernardo Iniguez, Director of Public Works/Facilities, and Douglas Benash, City Engineer, provided a traffic safety analysis report A motion was made by Commissioner Perez, seconded by Commissioner Lopez to approve Item No. 6.6 The motion carried 3-0-0-1 with the following vote: Moved by: Edgar Lopez Seconded by: Samuel Perez YES: Edgar Lopez, Samuel Perez and David Heredia Carried 3-0 7.1 Reorganization and Selection of Chairperson/Vice Chairperson Recommendation: The Traffic and Safety Commission shall elect its Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from among its members for a term of one year per Bell Gardens Municipal Code 2.35.050. Elva Gamboa, Senior Secretary, introduced the reorganization, selection and appointment of Traffic and Safety Commissioner Chairperson. Nominations for the position of Chairperson were made. A motion was made by Commissioner Heredia to nominate himself as Chairperson. The motion carried 3-0 with the following vote: Moved by: Edgar Lopez Seconded by: Samuel Perez YES: Edgar Lopez, Samuel Perez and David Heredia Carried 3-0 Page 8 of 12  Elva Gamboa, Senior Secretary, introduced the reorganization, selection and appointment of Traffic and Safety Commissioner Vice-Chairperson. Nominations for the position of Chairperson were made. A motion was made by Commissioner Samuel Perez to nominate himself as Vice- Chairperson. The motion carried 3-0 with the following vote: Moved by: Edgar Lopez Seconded by: Samuel Perez YES: Edgar Lopez, Samuel Perez and David Heredia Carried 3-0 8 COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS No comments were provided. 9 STAFF COMMENTS Bernardo Iniguez, Director of Public Works/Facilities, provided updates and comments. 10 ADJOURNMENT Chairperson David Heredia adjourned the meeting at 6:13 p.m. Page 9 of 12  CITY OF BELL GARDENS PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AGENDA REPORT TO: Honorable Chair and Members of the Traffic and Safety Commission FROM: Bernardo Iniguez, Director of Public Works/Facilities BY: Dennis Barnes, City Traffic Engineer SUBJECT: Traffic Safety Analysis – Request For Red Curb Parking Restrictions Fronting 6423 El Selinda Avenue DATE: March 3, 2026 RECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the Traffic and Safety Commission approve for City Council consideration the request for the installation of three (3) feet of red curb parking restrictions on the south side of the driveway fronting 6423 El Selinda Avenue to improve sight distance conditions. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: The Public Works Department received a request from a resident to install 3 feet of red curb on the south side of the driveway at 6423 El Selinda Avenue to allow better sight distance while exiting the property. On January 12, 2026, the City Council approved 3 feet of red curb on the north side of the driveway at 6423 El Selinda Avenue, but the resident is requesting a reconsideration of this decision to have the south side of the driveway painted with 3 feet of red curb as well. The City addresses these types of requests on a case-by-case basis. Each case is to be evaluated to address safety concerns and maximize parking in residential neighborhoods. INVESTIGATION AND DISCUSSION: In response to the request, the City Traffic Engineer completed a site investigation of the location to confirm the existing conditions of the site. El Selinda Avenue is local residential street with a posted 25 miles per hour (MPH) speed limit. Figure 1 provides an aerial view of 6423 El Selinda Avenue. The property at 6423 El Selinda Avenue is zoned as high density residential as shown in Figure 2. 1 Page 10 of 12  Figure 1 - Aerial View of 6423 El Selinda Avenue. Figure 2 - Street View of 6423 El Selinda Avenue Looking East 2 Page 11 of 12 Staff reviewed the request to add red curb on the south side of 6423 El Selinda Avenue. Parked vehicles near the driveway may create a situation where drivers enter the roadway without having a clear line of sight of oncoming cars. Red curb installation will increase visibility for the driver. Red curb tipping, also known as driveway red tipping or red zone, refers to short sections of red curb paint installed adjacent to driveways, typically on both sides, to enhance visibility and maneuverability when entering or exiting. Figure 3 displays 3 feet of red curb tipping on the north side of the residence’s driveway. The recommended 3 feet of red curb tipping should improve safety and visibility for all modes of travel at the intersection and prevent vehicles from parking and blocking access to the residential driveway. Proposed 3ft of Existing 3ft of Red Curb Red Curb Figure 3 – Three (3) feet of Red Curb Tipping on South Side of 6423 El Selinda Avenue. CONCLUSION: After a review of field conditions, the City Traffic Engineer recommends approving the request for painting 3 feet of red curb parking restrictions on the south side of 6423 El Selinda Avenue to improve sight distance. There will be 47 feet of remaining curb space between the next driveway to the south to allow parking for two vehicles south of the new proposed red curb. FISCAL IMPACT: The estimated cost for the installation of red curb tipping is approximately $250 and is available in the current Street Maintenance Budget. 3 Page 12 of 12