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Subject: RBP Log: Week of 9/13-9/22 Date: Monday, September 23, 2013 9:29:29 AM Pacific Daylight Time From: To: Wendy Chung DL_Rosemeadblvd

Austin Barkley, resident at Golden Motel, 6353 Rosemead Blvd (9/13 email resolved) Mr. Barkley commented that the sidewalks have been taken out, and he has to walk to his bus stop. He also reports that some operators are passing up waiting riders. -Forwarded message to Metro; also to contractor. Contractor is advised to improve safety and accessibility of construction site. Lindsay Wagner, Pepe's Restaurant, (909)744-7691 (9/18 call to Yunus resolved) Business complaint: Contractor closed Hermosa Dr west of Rosemead Bl. Pepe's has one way driveway in at Hermosa and out at Rosemead. With Hermosa closed, business has no access open. Ms. Wagner says she is losing customers because the driveway is inaccessible. Because of loss of business due to construction closure of Hermosa Dr, she wanted the City to pay her to compensate. -Mike Schnepf went to check the condition and installed corrective measures to make her driveway accessible for business. He met with the manager of Pepes to explain the situation and wanted the manager to inform Ms. Wagner about the corrective measures. Joe Russi, Pepe's Restaurant, (626) 893-5500 (9/19 call ongoing) Complaint: Pepe's drive-thru is one way in at Hermosa and exit at Rosemead. Due to cross gutter construction at Hermosa, there is no access to Pepe's, and Mr. Russi says business is hurtingespecially as Pepe's is primarily a drive-thru operation. Also says that there was no notification that Hermosa was going to be closed. -Apologized to Mr. Russiit was oversight that nobody realized his business entered at Hermosa and exited at Rosemead. However, there were message boards put up for Hermosa closure between Rosemead and Reno. Followed up with construction management team to visit him ASAP. -Yunus and Mike of Transtech visited Pepe's to work with Mr. Rossi on temporary solutions to the limited Hermosa driveway access. Following Ms. Wagner's phone call yesterday, Mike made arrangements to provide local access to business near Hermosa/Reno. However, Mr. Roussi reports it did not help much. As temporary measure, Yunus recommends the following: Pepes can open the Rosemead Bl driveway temporarily for both inbound and outbound movements (right turn in and right turn out only). Through verbal communications and also via this email, they are permitted to block off outbound arrow marking at the driveway, block off DO NOT ENTER signs at the driveway, and make necessary arrangement within their property to allow inbound traffic at the driveway from Rosemead Bl. This is only a temporary (construction duration) permit, and if they would like to modify this driveway permanently, they are encouraged to submit a formal application to the Citys public works and engineering dept. and we will revisit the driveway conditions at the time and advise accordingly. Rosemead Bl construction zone speed limit is currently 30 mph (so, there is minimal impact on Rosemead Bl traffic as inbound movement is permitted at the driveway). We will continue to monitor the conditions periodically.The speed limit will return to 40 mph after completion of construction on Rosemead Bl which is expected by April- June 2014. Mary Hunter, rents out apartments at 6415 Rosemead Blvd (626) 286-7828 (9/20 call to City Hall resolved) Asked Sandra if she is able to use ValuMart. She has concerns because there are 100 cars at her complex, and many are elderly/handicap. -Informed Mary that she can ask ValuMart directly, but that the City has made no arrangements, as it is a private parking lot. Yunus and Mike went onsite to speak with Mrs. Hunter, and will instruct LAE to construct driveway half at a time to preserve driveway access. Heather Endow, (626) 548-5033 (9/20 call resolved) Just got notice that driveway will be closed next week. Asks if there are any limitations as to how far out she can

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park. -Followed up with Public Safety: Avon is too far; if park near Avon, she would need to purchase overnight parking permits. Jing, (626) 347-6698, biella99@yahoo.com (9/20 call requires follow-up) Expressed concern about sidewalk accessibility for students in front of preschool between Emperor/Callita. Following concrete demo, it is currently dirt. Asks when they will be repaved. -Informed Jing that there is a construction phasing plandemo was first, then driveway reconstruction and then sidewalk reconstruction. Also that this issue will be addressed at the weekly construction meeting on Monday, for any temporary measures to improve safety/accessibility, as well as a more solid timeframe for sidewalk repaving. Dave, daveclarke73@earthlink.net (9/20 Rosemeadblvd.com inquiry requires follow-up) Wonders why sidewalk segments south of Las Tunas only partially done? -Informed Mr. Clarke that parts of the sidewalk segments require coordination with SC Edison to remove all streetlight/electrical equipment; other areas are also pending design of public art and fabrication of street furniture (bus shelters, etc.). **This issue will be discussed at the weekly construction meeting, and City will update Mr. Clarke when scheduling info is available, as well as any temporary measures to improve sidewalk accessibility. ** MISC/FOLLOW-UP Nancy Liu, rents out apartments at 9000 Hermosa Dr. Had question about whether fence will be replaced Transtech confirmed with LAE that they will restore Ms. Liu's fence back to existing condition after construction is complete. Karen Eui, pregnant woman with complaint about crew member conduct Transtech has had lengthy discussion with contractor at weekly meeting that crew should remain courteous to the public at all times. William Brinkley, man sent email with complaints about lane reductions at northbound Rosemead at Las Tunas Following explanation from City that the lane reductions are to align traffic for construction purposes, Mr. Brinkley thanks the City and reports he now understands why the temporary lane configuration is in place. WENDY CHUNG
Communications Office, Management Services Department

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