Title:
Title
Minor Budgetary Adjustments to the Vision Zero Safety Program (S15184100), Downtown Transportation Study Project (S15131700), and the Systematic Safety Analysis Project (S15171800)
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FileID
File ID: 2019-01870
Location
Location: Citywide
Recommendation:
Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager's designee to: 1) transfer $7,000 (Gas Tax, Fund 2002) from the expenditure budget of the Vision Zero Safety Program (S15184100) to the expenditure budget of the Downtown Transportation Study Project (S15131700); and 2) transfer $5,000 (Gas Tax, Fund 2002) from the expenditure budget of the Vision Zero Safety Program (S15184100) to the expenditure budget of the Systematic Safety Analysis Project (S15171800).
Contact: Jennifer Donlon Wyant, Transportation Planning Manager (916) 808-5913; David Edrosolan, Interim City Traffic Engineer (916) 808-5974, Department of Public Works
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Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: Approval of the fund transfers are necessary to complete the Central Broadway Complete Street Project, and the Systematic Safety Analysis Project.
The Central Broadway Complete Streets Project was initiated as part of the Downtown Transportation Study (S15131700). The objective is to develop a comprehensive vision for safety, mobility and complete streets improvements for the Broadway Corridor.
The Systematic Safety Analysis Project (S15171800) project objective is to analyze contributing factors to high crash rate locations and develop implementable countermeasures through a systemic approach consistent with the Vision Zero Action Plan.
Staff is requesting City Council approval to transfer the funds from the Vision Zero Safety Program to complete these safety projects.
Policy Considerations: The recommended Policy is consistent with Sacramento 2035 General Plan policies, including:
Goal M 1.1 Comprehensive Transportation System. Provide a multimodal transportation system that supports the social, economic and environmental vision, goals, and objectives of the City, and is effectively planned, funded, managed, operated, and maintained.
M 1.1.2 Transportation System - The City shall manage the travel system to ensure safe operating conditions.
Goal M 1.3 Barrier Removal. Improve accessibility and system connectivity by removing physical and operational barriers to safe travel.
M2.1.7 Safe Pedestrian Crossings - The City shall improve pedestrian safety at appropriate intersections and mid-block locations by providing safe pedestrian crossings.
M 4.2.2 Pedestrian and Bicycle-Friendly Streets - In areas with high levels of pedestrian activity (e.g., employment centers, residential areas, mixed-use areas, schools), the City shall ensure that all street projects support pedestrian and bicycle travel. Improvements may include narrow lanes, target speeds less than 35 miles per hour, sidewalk widths consistent with the Pedestrian Master Plan, street trees, high-visibility pedestrian crossings, and bikeways (e.g. Class II and Class III bike lanes, bicycle boulevards, separated bicycle lanes and/or parallel multi- use pathways).
Policy M 4.2.6 Identify and Fill Gaps in Complete Streets. The City shall identify streets that can be made “complete” either through a reduction in the number or width of travel lanes or through two-way conversions, with consideration for emergency vehicle operations. The City shall consider including new bikeways, sidewalks, on-street parking, and exclusive transit lanes on these streets by re- arranging and/or re-allocating how the available space within the public right of way issued. All new street configurations shall provide for adequate emergency vehicle operation.
M 5.1.5 Motorists, Bicyclists, and Pedestrian Conflicts - The City shall develop safe and convenient bikeways, streets, roadways, and intersections that reduce conflicts between bicyclists and motor vehicles on streets, between bicyclists and pedestrians on multi-use trails and sidewalks, and between all users at intersections.
Economic Impacts: None.
Environmental Considerations:
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): Programming funding is an administrative activity and is not considered a project under CEQA Guidelines (Title 14 Cal. Code Reg. §15000 et seq.) § 15378 (b)(4).
Sustainability: The recommended action supports the City’s General Plan goals by supporting a safer transportation system that will also encourage walking, bicycling and transit use.
Commission/Committee Action: None.
Rationale for Recommendation: The recommendations developed in the Central Broadway Complete Street Project and the Systematic Safety Analysis Project will improve transportation safety and mobility for all road users and the fund transfer is needed to complete both projects.
Financial Considerations: Upon approval of the transfer of $7,000 (Gas Tax, Fund 2002) from the expenditure budget of the Vision Zero Safety Program (S15184100) to the Downtown Transportation Study Project (S15131700); and the transfer of $5,000 (Gas Tax, Fund 2002) from the Vision Zero Safety Program (S15184100) to the Systematic Safety Analysis Project (S15171800), there will be sufficient funding to complete the both safety projects.
Sufficient funding is available in the Vision Zero Safety Program (S15184100) to support the transfer of $12,000 (Gas Tax, Fund 2002) to the Downtown Transportation Study Project (S15131700) and the Systematic Safety Analysis Project (S15171800). City Council approval is necessary as these actions combined with prior transfers would exceed the City Manager’s approval authority.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable.