Votes at a glance: Montebello Traffic and Safety Commission actions on Montabella corridor and local items
April 28, 2026 | Montebello, Los Angeles County, California
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The Montebello Traffic and Safety Commission recorded several formal actions at the meeting, summarized below with outcomes and roll-call results.
Approve minutes (Feb. 23, 2026): Motion to approve the minutes was moved and seconded; roll call recorded Commissioner Takyama yes, Commissioner Hogan yes, Commissioner Hernandez yes, Vice Chair Knox abstain, Chair Bass yes; motion passes (4 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain).
U-turn signage on North Montabella Boulevard (Item 2): The commission approved the traffic engineer’s recommendation to remove general no-U-turn signs for passenger cars and to install custom “no U-turn for trucks” signs at six signalized intersections (Whittier, Cleveland, Madison, Beverly, Victoria, Lincoln). Motion carried 5-0. Staff will order signs (estimated cost $7,200) and conduct post-installation field reviews.
Parking and curb adjustments (Item 3): The commission approved removing red curb to create three parking spaces on the east side of North Montabella Boulevard between West Beverly and West Victoria and approved replacing a green bus-stop curb with red curb south of Lincoln Avenue. Roll call: unanimous yes.
Stop-sign request (Item 4): The traffic engineer recommended denying a resident request for a multiway stop at North 7th Street and West Cleveland Avenue because the location did not meet California MUTCD criteria (accident counts, volumes, speeds). Commission voted to deny the request (5-0).
Blue curb (Item 5): The commission approved installation of 18 feet of blue curb for a disabled parking space at 1024 South Fourth Street after staff review of the application. Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
Reorganization and schedule: The commission elected Vice Chair Knox as Chair and Commissioner Takyama as Vice Chair; the vote was unanimous. The commission voted to postpone the May 25, 2026 meeting due to a holiday; vote unanimous.
The commission instructed staff to proceed with sign procurement and to report back with field observations and any recommended adjustments.
Approve minutes (Feb. 23, 2026): Motion to approve the minutes was moved and seconded; roll call recorded Commissioner Takyama yes, Commissioner Hogan yes, Commissioner Hernandez yes, Vice Chair Knox abstain, Chair Bass yes; motion passes (4 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain).
U-turn signage on North Montabella Boulevard (Item 2): The commission approved the traffic engineer’s recommendation to remove general no-U-turn signs for passenger cars and to install custom “no U-turn for trucks” signs at six signalized intersections (Whittier, Cleveland, Madison, Beverly, Victoria, Lincoln). Motion carried 5-0. Staff will order signs (estimated cost $7,200) and conduct post-installation field reviews.
Parking and curb adjustments (Item 3): The commission approved removing red curb to create three parking spaces on the east side of North Montabella Boulevard between West Beverly and West Victoria and approved replacing a green bus-stop curb with red curb south of Lincoln Avenue. Roll call: unanimous yes.
Stop-sign request (Item 4): The traffic engineer recommended denying a resident request for a multiway stop at North 7th Street and West Cleveland Avenue because the location did not meet California MUTCD criteria (accident counts, volumes, speeds). Commission voted to deny the request (5-0).
Blue curb (Item 5): The commission approved installation of 18 feet of blue curb for a disabled parking space at 1024 South Fourth Street after staff review of the application. Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
Reorganization and schedule: The commission elected Vice Chair Knox as Chair and Commissioner Takyama as Vice Chair; the vote was unanimous. The commission voted to postpone the May 25, 2026 meeting due to a holiday; vote unanimous.
The commission instructed staff to proceed with sign procurement and to report back with field observations and any recommended adjustments.
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