To: PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION
From: Department of Public Works
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE BERYL STREET CORRIDOR TRAFFIC SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Review the engineering report, receive public input, and provide direction to Staff regarding proceeding with traffic control modifications to Beryl Street.
A request was received in December 2020 to consider installing additional traffic controls on Beryl Street between Catalina Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) as a result of concerns related to the speed of traffic and accidents that have occurred on Beryl Street. The requestor suggested speed humps, flashing lights and stop signs as possible options.
Staff previously evaluated the Beryl Street corridor in 2019, from Catalina Avenue to Prospect Avenue, to determine appropriate traffic calming alternatives to enhance safety along the corridor. This evaluation was presented to the Public Works Commission on February 24, 2020 for discussion and direction and the Commission forwarded the following recommendations to the City Council. The Council authorized the following enhancements for installation along the Beryl Street corridor between Catalina Avenue to Pacific Coast Highway.
* Install and evaluate temporary traffic circles at the intersections of Beryl Street at:
o Broadway
o Elena Avenue
* Install Class II bike lanes
* Install high visibility crosswalks across the minor streets at
o Francisca Avenue
o Elena Avenue
o Broadway
o Catalina Avenue
* Install radar feedback signs
* Perform an assessment to determine the feasibility of installing pedestrian crossing enhancements at the uncontrolled intersection of Beryl Street at Francisca Avenue
Since then, staff has determined that the previously approved recommendations should be superseded by the recommendations provided in this Administrative Report due to results of staff's recent assessment of the corridor. In addition, the unfa...
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