To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: TED SEMAAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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APPROVE INSTALLATION OF ROADWAY MODIFICATIONS ON ALTA VISTA PARK ACCESS ROAD
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In response to the Recreation and Parks Commission's request to address concerns about vehicle speed and safety at Alta Vista Park, staff has evaluated the access road from the park entrance to the intersection of Serpentine Street and Julia Avenue to determine appropriate traffic calming alternatives to enhance safety. The access road is generally used to connect users to/from Alta Vista Park and used for access to-and-from Alta Vista Elementary School. Staff's observations and data collection efforts have identified potential speed related concerns along this segment. Following presentation to the Public Works Commission, the Commission identified the following alternatives to forward to the City Council to help address speeding concerns and enhance traffic safety:
* Install appropriate 15 mph speed limit signs within Alta Vista Park by preparing an Engineering and Traffic survey,
* Install speed cushions on the Alta Vista Park access road approximately 100' north of Serpentine Street and;
* Reconstruct the previous speed table on the Alta Vista Park access road (including ADA curb ramp enhancements)
The alternatives were presented to the Public Works Commission at their August 23rd meeting at which time the Commission concurred with staff's recommendations and voted unanimously (7-0) to consider them appropriate to forward to the City Council for final approval.
BACKGROUND
The Alta Vista Park access road is classified as a local roadway on the current California Road System Functional Classification System maps submitted to the Federal Highway Administration. The study segment runs north-south from the southern limit of Serpentine Street and Julia Avenue to the entrance to Alta Vista Park, approximately 750 feet in length. There are two separate parking lots locat...
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