Title:
Title
Transfer Funds and Approve Categorical Exemption: HSIP Pedestrian Islands and Flashing Beacons Project (T15165600)
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FileID
File ID: 2019-00133
Location
Location: Districts 2, 3, 6, and 7.
Recommendation:
Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution: 1) authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager's designee to increase the expenditure budget in the HSIP Pedestrian Islands and Flashing Beacons Project (T15165600) by transferring $55,053 (New Measure A Safety, Streetscape, Pedestrian and Bicycle Fund, Fund 2039) from the State and Federal Grant Match Program (T15007200); and 2) approving the Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act for the HSIP Pedestrian Islands and Flashing Beacons Project (T15165600).
Contact: Cecilyn Foote, Associate Civil Engineer (916) 808-6843; Nader Kamal, Interim Engineering Services Manager (916) 808-7035, Department of Public Works
Body
Presenter: None.
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The purpose of the HSIP Pedestrian and Flashing Beacons Project (T15165600) is to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety by providing pedestrian refuge islands and Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) at the following 11 uncontrolled crosswalks in the City:
1. Valley Hi Drive at Kentwal Drive
2. San Juan Road at Bandon Way
3. Havenside Drive at Las Positas Circle (W)
4. Grand Avenue at Altos Avenue
5. Del Paso Boulevard at American River Bike Trail
6. Rush River Drive at Pocket Canal Parkway
7. La Riviera Drive at Waterglen Circle (E)
8. La Riviera Drive at Moorbrook Way
9. La Riviera Drive at Mediterranean Way (E)
10. La Riviera Drive at Lido Circle
11. J Street at 35th Street
When push buttons located at each crossing are activated, RRFBs will turn on flashing beacons to warn motorists to stop for pedestrians and bicyclists crossing the street. Refuge islands also provide safer and more visible spaces where pedestrians and bicyclists may...
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