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PW&T Commission June 16, 2021 Agenda Page 1 of 3
EAST PALO ALTO PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA June 16, 2021, 5:30 p.m. EPA Government Center
City Council Chamber East Palo Alto, CA 94303
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I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
II. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA (Government Code Section 54957.7(a))
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1. Approve the Agenda
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Adopt Public Works and Transportation Commission Minutes of May
19, 2021 Recommendation: Adopt Public Works and Transportation Commission Minutes of May 19, 2021.
IV. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
V. PUBLIC COMMENT Members of the public wishing to address the Committee on items not listed on the agenda may do so under this item. Each speaker is limited to two minutes. The Chair has the discretion to adjust speaking times. In accordance with State Law, no action or discussion may take place on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. The Committee may respond to statements made or questions asked or may request Staff to report back at a future meeting concerning the matter. The exceptions under which the Committee may discuss and/or take action on items not appearing on the agenda are contained in Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(1)(2)(3).
VI. COMMISSION/STAFF ORAL REPORTS
VII. DISCUSSION AND ACTION 1. Clarke & Green - Discussion
Recommendation: Review and discuss parking restrictions on Clarke Avenue and Green Street.
2. Annual Street Resurfacing and Maintenance Project 2021: Plan Approval and Recommendation Recommendation: Receive an update on the City’s Pavement Management Plan, review the 65% design for the 2021 Annual Street Resurfacing Project, and recommend to the City Council approval of the final Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E), based on the 65% package.
3. Handicap Parking Request at 112 Grace Court and 1527 Kavanaugh Drive Recommendation: The Public Works and Transportation Commission deny the request for handicap parking at 112 Grace Court and 1527 Kavanaugh Drive
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
IX. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 1. CIP Update
Recommendation: Receive and File
X. ADJOURNMENT
This AGENDA is posted in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a) This Notice of Availability of Public Records: All public records relating to an open session item which are not exempt from disclosure pursuant to the Public Records Act,
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that are distributed to the majority of the Public Works & Transportation Commission will be available for public inspection at the Community Programs Manager’s Office, 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA at the same time that the public records are distributed or made available to the advisory bodies. Such documents may also be available on the East Palo Alto website www.cityofepa.org subject to staff’s ability to post the documents prior to the meeting. Information may be obtained by calling (650) 853-3186. East Palo Alto City Council Chambers is ADA compliant. Requests for disability related modifications or accommodations, aids or services may be made by a person with a disability to the City Clerk's office at (650) 853-3127 no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof.
DECLARATION OF POSTING This Notice is posted in accordance with Government Code §54954.2(a) or §54956. Members of the public can view electronic agendas and staff reports by accessing the City website. Under penalty of perjury, this Agenda was posted to the public at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. POSTED: Friday, June 11, 2021 ATTEST: Salani S. Wendt ____________________________ Salani S. Wendt Public Works & Transportation Commission Secretary
EAST PALO ALTO
PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
DATE: June 16, 2021
TO: Public Works & Transportation Commission Members
BY: Salani Wendt, Executive Assistant
SUBJECT: Adopt Public Works and Transportation Commission Minutes of May 19, 2021
Recommendation
Adopt Public Works and Transportation Commission Minutes of May 19, 2021. Background The Commission shall consider the approval of the Minutes of May 19, 2021.
Attachments
1. PWTC Minutes of May 19, 2021
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EAST PALO ALTO PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES May 19, 2021, 5:30 p.m.
EPA Government Center City Council Chamber
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by at 5:30 p.m. Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Betsy Yañez Commissioner Absent Rebecca Jantzen Commissioner Absent Gary W. Gray Commissioner Present Richard Tatum Commissioner Present Court Skinner Commissioner Present Martha Fomby Reed Commissioner Absent LaPria Wilks Commissioner Present
II. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 1. Motion to: Approve the Agenda
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOTION BY: Tatum SECOND: Gray AYES: Gray, Tatum, Skinner, Wilks ABSENT: Yañez, Jantzen, Reed
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Adopt Public Works and Transportation Commission Minutes of
April 21, 2021 Adopted Public Works and Transportation Commission Minutes of April 21, 2021 with language modification pertaining to action taken on Item No. IX. (1) Storage Tank at PAD and Item No. IX (2) Tree trimming along HWY 101 Soundwall.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOTION BY: Gray SECOND: Wilks AYES: Gray, Tatum, Skinner, Wilks ABSENT: Yañez, Jantzen, Reed
IV. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS None
V. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no public speakers.
VI. COMMISSION/STAFF ORAL REPORTS Humza Javed, City Engineer presented oral report on PAD D and responded to questions posted by the Commission. Chair Skinner reported on the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Ordinance item on the City Council meeting, May 18, 2021
VII. DISCUSSION AND ACTION 1. Disabled Parking in the Public Right of Way
Humza Javed, City Engineer presented the report and responded to questions posed by the Commission. The Commission recommended to continue this item to the next meeting, June 16, 2021 and for staff to work with Jim Banks, Resident to re-assess the location at 1527 Kavanaugh Drive for the handicap parking space. Staff received direction to notify the applicant of 112 Grace Court that th request for handicap parking space is scheduled for the next Commission meeting for review and discussion. Public Speakers: Jim Bank spoke in favor for a Handicap Parking at 1527 Kavanaugh Drive.
RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] MOTION BY: Gray SECOND: Tatum AYES: Gray, Tatum, Skinner, Wilks ABSENT: Yañez, Jantzen, Reed
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS None
IX. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 1. CIP Update
Humza Javed, City Engineer made the presentation and responded to questions posed by the Commission. Report received and filed.
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X. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:37 p.m.
_______________________ Salani S. Wendt Public Works & Transportation Commission Secretary
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EAST PALO ALTO
PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
DATE: June 16, 2021
TO: Public Works & Transportation Commission Members
BY: Batool Zaro, Assistant Civil Engineer
Humza Javed, City Engineer
SUBJECT: Clarke & Green - Discussion
Recommendation
Review and discuss parking restrictions on Clarke Avenue and Green Street. Background The City of East Palo Alto’s Engineering Division received a request to install stop signs along Clarke Avenue at the Green Street intersection due to safety concerns from a resident, so a multi-way stop sign analysis was performed. The analysis was used to verify if a multi-way stop sign installation is warranted and recommended based on standard guidelines. Based on the analysis a multi-way stop sign was not warranted; however, parking restrictions were recommended due to obstructed sight triangles. The Transportation Commission approved the Staff recommendation to City Council on March 17th, 2021 and the City Council reviewed the recommendation April 20th, 2021. During the City Council meeting several residents expressed concerns regarding the parking restrictions; therefore, the City Council directed staff to revisit the item with the Public Works and Transportation Commission.
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Image 1: Location Map, City of East Palo Alto
Analysis The City of East Palo Alto follows state guidelines outlined in the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) when determining if traffic control devices should be installed, such as a multi-way stop sign. The MUTCD outlines minimum guidelines regarding traffic volumes, collisions, and visibility. The use of multi-way stop signs should be considered if engineering judgment indicates that a stop is required because of one or more of the following conditions:
TABLE 1 MULTI-WAY STOP CRITERIA
Condition 1: As an interim measure where traffic control signals are justified. Results: Not Satisfied.
and/or Condition 2: Reported crashes – five or more in a 12-month period that are susceptible to correction by a multi-way stop installation. Results: Not Satisfied. Three (3) accidents reported in the last three years.
and/or Condition 3: Minimum traffic and pedestrian volumes, speeds, and delay as outlined in the analysis. Results: Not Satisfied.
The California MUTCD outlines if one or more of the conditions are met a multi-way stop sign is warranted; however, none of the conditions were satisfied therefore a multi-way stop is not recommended. Based on Staff’s field inspections, it was determined that the obstructed sight triangles at this location impact the driver’s ability to safely make left and right turns at Green Street. The lack of visibility coupled with speeding traffic on Clarke Avenue is a safety concern. Staff originally
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recommended creating parking restrictions along the west side of Clarke Avenue as follows: -From the centerline of Green Street to 115 feet northerly -From the centerline of Green Street to 79 feet southerly This item was reviewed at the April 21, 2021 City Council meeting. Community members addressed the Council regarding parking shortage and concerns associated with the Staff recommendation. Staff was directed to go back to the PWTC and discuss other options that may address some of the resident’s concerns. Staff recommends the PWTC review options such as reduction of the parking restriction area or timed parking restrictions as follows: - Restricting parking during limited hours such as No Parking from 8am – 8pm - Reduce the restricted parking area as follows: - From the centerline of Green Street to 58 feet northerly - From the centerline of Green Street to 79 feet southerly Staff has sent notifications to the impacted residents about the upcoming potential parking restrictions.
Attachments
1. Multi-Way Stop SIgn Analysis - Clarke Avenue and Green Street_
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Date: 3/10/2021
Clarke Ave & Green Street Multi-Way Stop Sign Warrant Analysis
To Whom It May Concern:
The City of East Palo Alto’s Engineering Division performed a one-way stop sign analysis for the Clarke
Ave and Green Street intersection. There have been some safety concerns brought up regarding the
intersection, and a multi-way (three-way) stop sign has been requested. This document will serve as a
multi-way stop sign warrant analysis for the intersection. The attached report discusses the full analysis
and based on the report staff does not recommend the installation of a multi-way stop sign.
Please let me know if you have additional questions about the analysis or the recommendations.
Sincerely,
Batool Zaro
Assistant Civil Engineer
City of East Palo Alto
Attach: Multi-Way Stop Control Warrants Analysis Report
CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ENGINEERING DIVISION
1960 Tate Street, East Palo Alto, CA 94303 (650) 853-3189
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MULTI-WAY STOP CONTROL WARRANT ANALYSIS REPORT
CLARKE AVENUE AND GREEN STREET
IN THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO
INTRODUCTION
The Clarke Avenue and Green Street intersection is being analyzed due to some safety concerns. This
analysis is to verify if a multi-way stop sign installation is warranted and recommended based on standard
guidelines. This document will serve as a multi-way stop sign analysis for the Clarke Avenue and Green
Street intersection. Current conditions consist of a T-intersection. Clarke Avenue runs in the north/south
direction and Green Street runs in the west direction. A stop sign is currently installed on Green Street and
Clarke Avenue is “uncontrolled”. The location is demonstrated in the Location Map in Image 1 below.
Image 1: Location Map, City of East Palo Alto
BACKGROUND
Current conditions consist of a neighborhood connector and yield street three-way intersection. The yield
street (Green Street) traffic is controlled by a stop sign. The neighborhood connector street (Clarke
Avenue) consists of an “uncontrolled/unsignalized flow” in both directions. The speed limit on Clarke
Ave and Green Street is 25 mph. See Image 1 & Image 2 below for reference. At the intersection, Green
Street is a 2-way street with no centerline striping, no curb, and no gutter. Clarke Avenue is
approximately 36 feet wide and the 2-way roadway is separated by centerline striping. Clarke Avenue has
parking on both sides, sidewalk, and gutter.
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Image 1: Clarke Avenue & Green Street Existing Condition
Image 2: Clarke Avenue & Green Street Existing Conditions
WARRANT GUIDELINES
Th City of East Palo Alto follows state guidelines outlined in the California Manual on Uniform Traffic
Control Devices (MUTCD) when determining if traffic control devices should be installed. The
guidelines outlined in the California MUTCD and engineering judgement were used for this analysis. The
manual outlines minimum guidelines regarding traffic volumes, collisions, speed, visibility, and other
criteria in order to warrant traffic control devices, such as a multi way stop sign.
The California MUTCD application guideline criteria for a multi-way stop is described below:
1. As an interim measure where traffic control signals are justified. “Where the traffic control signals
are justified, the multi-way STOP is an interim measure that can be installed quickly to control
traffic while arrangements are being made for the installation the traffic control signal” (Section
2B.07).
2. Reported crashes – five or more in a 12-month period that are susceptible to correction by a multi-
way stop installation.
3. Minimum traffic and pedestrian volumes, speeds, and delay as outlined in Section 2B.07.
4. Where a combination of the above criteria are all satisfied to 80 percent.
When any one, or a combination of these criteria is met, then a multi-way stop application should be
considered. A multi-way stop sign is usually not recommended when the criteria are not met. The
California MUTCD guidelines described above are included in Appendix A.
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MULTI-WAY STOP ANALYSIS
The California MUTCD outlines the guidelines describing the minimum collisions and traffic volumes
necessary to warrant a multi-way stop sign. Engineering judgment must also be considered along with
these guidelines. One important thing to note is that a stop sign will not stop the speeding issue; however,
it might help guide vehicles to safely make their turns. Additional guidance criteria found in the manual
include the following important statements: “YIELD or STOP signs should not be used for speed
control… In most cases, the street carrying the lowest volume of traffic should be controlled…”
Collision History
The guidelines in the California MUTCD outlines that a minimum of (5) reported crashes occurring in a
12-month period that are susceptible to correction by a multi-way stop installation must occur in order to
satisfy this warrant. The crashes include right-turn and left-turn collisions, as well as right-angle collisions
and pedestrian-vehicle collisions.
The latest collision history was gathered by the City’s Engineering Division from the City of East Palo
Alto’s Police Department (PD). A comprehensive 3-year traffic collision history summary report was
prepared for this intersection and reviewed for collisions susceptible to correction by the installation of a
multi-way stop. Table 1 demonstrates the most recent 3-year summary of collisions at this intersection.
TABLE 1
PD COLLISION HISTORY SUMARY
2018 2019 2020
Intersection Date Type of
Collision
Date Type of
Collision
Date Type of
Collision
Clarke
Ave& Green
Street
8/20/2018
Broadside 11/20/2019
Broadside
7/25/2020
Broadside
Notes: Information above is derived per the latest 3-year intersection traffic collision database report gathered from the East
Palo Alto’s Police Department (PD).
As shown in Table 1 above, there have been three (3) reported collisions at or near this intersection over
the past three (3) years. Since the collision warrant requires a minimum of five (5) reported crashes
susceptible to correction by a multi-way stop to occur within a 12-month period, the collision warrant is
not satisfied. The EPA PD collision report is included in Appendix B.
Traffic Volumes
The City of East Palo Alto collected Average Daily Traffic (ADT) vehicular approach counts using a
platform called Streetlight Data. The results are demonstrated in Table 2-A, 2-B, and 2-C. The traffic
volume data collected for this intersection is included in Appendix C.
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TABLE 2-A
HIGHEST 24-HOUR INTERSECTION APPROACH VEHICLE COUNTS
CLARKE AVENUE AND GREEN STREET
Street Direction ADT Volume Directional Split
Clarke Avenue Northbound 4014 52.8%
Clarke Avenue Southbound 3587 47.2%
Green Street Westbound 1188 100%
TABLE 2-B
HIGHEST 24-HOUR INTERSECTION APPROACH VEHICLE COUNTS
CLARKE AVENUE AND GREEN STREET
Total Vehicles North Leg- Clarke -
OUT
South Leg- Clarke -
OUT
West Leg- Clarke-
OUT
North Leg- Clarke -IN 0 2733 668
South Leg- Clarke -IN 3125 0 520
West Leg- Green-IN 889 854 0
Note: Numbers represent total number of all vehicles per day. “All vehicles” typically represents cars, trucks, and buses.
TABLE 2-C
HIGHEST 8-HOUR INTERSECTION APPROACH BICYCLE COUNTS
CLARKE AVENUE AND GREEN STREET
Total Vehicles North Leg- Clarke -
OUT
South Leg- Clarke -
OUT
West Leg- Clarke-
OUT
North Leg- Clarke -IN 0 27 7
South Leg- Clarke -IN 38 0 39
West Leg- Green-IN 5 28 0
Clarke Avenue is considered the “major” street at this three-way intersection since it is the “through”
street. Green Street is considered “minor” streets since drivers are required to stop on Clarke Avenue and
look both ways before making a left or right turn. It is anticipated that the minor streets receive less traffic
volume than the major street.
A part of the California MUTCD guideline criteria calls for a reduction in the required minimum volumes
when the critical approach speed (or 85th-percentile speed) on the major street exceeds 40 MPH. If this is
the case, the minimum vehicular volumes to be met for a multiway stop sign installation are reduced to
70%. As mentioned prior, the speed limits on both streets are 25 MPH. It was not confirmed using
Streetlight Data segment analysis that the 85th percentile speed on the major-street does not exceed 40-
mph, so using the 70% minimum volumes for a multi-way stop sign analysis are not applicable.
Table 3 below shows the California MUTCD minimum traffic volume criteria for a multi-way stop sign
with the highest 8-hour traffic counts data for this intersection. Both Part 1 and Part 2 need to be satisfied
in order to fulfil the traffic volume warrant.
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TABLE 3
CA MUTCD MULTI-WAY STOP CRITERIA
Part 1:
The vehicular volume
entering the
intersection from the
major street approaches
(total of both
approaches) averages at
least 300 vehicles per
hour for any (8) hours
of an average day
Results:
Satisfied, 449 vehicles
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and Part 2:
The combined vehicular,
pedestrian, and bicycle volume
entering the intersection from the
minor street approaches (total of
both approaches) averages at least
200 units per hour for the same (8)
hours, with an average delay to
minor-street vehicular traffic of at
least 30 seconds per vehicle during
the highest hour.
Results:
Not Satisfied, 137 units per hour.
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volume warrants are (70)
percent of the above
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Results:
Not Satisfied.
As shown in Table 3 above, the average hourly intersection traffic for the highest 8-hour period did not
satisfy both Part 1 and Part 2. Therefore, the minimum traffic volume warrant is not satisfied. Observation
when analyzing the Streetlight Data confirmed that the intersection did not meet the traffic volume
warrant requirement.
Visibility
After checking onsite conditions, it was found that the intersection doesn’t meet the minimum sight
distance requirements for a 25-mph street. The driver sight distances were measured from the side-street
approach since they are required to stop before proceeding to makes a left or right turn onto Clarke
Avenue. The minimum stopping sight distances are derived from the stopping sight guidelines in the
California MUTCD (reference Appendix D). For a 25-mph street, a minimum stopping sight distance of
155 feet is required. The stopping sight distance was measured on the field from a “typical” vehicle
stopped location at Green Street looking for traffic approaching on Clarke Avenue. An orange cone was
placed to mark the distances and photos were taken. Image 6 demonstrates that when looking right from
Green Street, the driver does not have a clear line of sight. Image 7 demonstrates that when looking left
from Green Street, a driver also does not have a clear line of sight due to the parked vehicles on Clarke
Avenue. Reference Image 6 and Image 7 for the obstructed sight triangle.
Image 6 & 7: Obstructed sight triangle view due to parking
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MULTIWAY STOP ANALYSIS SUMMARY
After reviewing the Ca MUTCD four main guidelines described in this report, this intersection does not
meet warrant requirements for the installation of a multi-way stop sign.
The guidelines are: 1. As an interim measure where traffic control signals are justified; 2. Reported
crashes – five or more in a 12-month period that are susceptible to correction by a multi-way stop
installation; 3. Minimum traffic and pedestrian volumes, speeds, and delay as outlined in Section 2B.07;
4. Where a combination of the above criteria are all satisfied to 80 percent.
In summary, the collision history gathered resulted in three (3) accidents in the last three years. The
minimum guideline calls for at least five (5) accidents within a 12-month period. The reported accidents
do not warrant a multi-way stop. Condition (2) of MUTCD Manual Section 2B.07 is not satisfied because
less than 5 crashes occurred at this intersection during a 12-month period.
The average minimum hourly volumes were also not satisfied as demonstrated in Table 3; therefore,
condition (3) is not satisfied.
The 80% combined criteria were also not met as both the collisions and minimum traffic volumes were not
satisfied to this percentage. Since California MUTCD criteria is not met, the location is typically not
recommended for installation of a multi-way stop.
Engineering judgment is also considered part of the warrant analysis. It was determined that the
obstructed sight triangles impact the driver’s ability to safely make left and right turns. Staff recommends
converting 20 feet at the southwest corner of the intersection (on Clarke Avenue) from a parking zone to a
no parking zone in order to enhance the visibility of cars approaching the intersection. See Image 4 below:
Image 4: Area in front of 896 Green Street to be converted to a no parking zone.
Additionally, staff recommends converting 67 feet at the northwest corner (on Clarke Avenue) of the
intersection from parking zone to a no parking zone (see Image 5 below). The 67 ft measurement does not
include the driveway, it is a LF measurement of the amount of curb to be converted.
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Image 5: Area in front of 2151 Clarke Ave to be converted to a no parking zone.
Finally, staff recommends notifying and requiring the resident of 896 Green Street to lower their corner
fence to 4 ft per EPAMC 18.26.020 (refer to Figure 3-3). The fence is obstructing the sight triangle and
currently is not compliant.
Figure 3-3 Source: EPAMC Chapter 18.26.020
RECOMENDATION
Although a multi-way stop sign installation is not recommended, the analysis demonstrates that vehicles
parked along Clarke Avenue block drivers from being able to properly see oncoming traffic. Staff
recommends the installation of no parking signs on Clarke Avenue near the intersection as outlined in the
analysis. Additionally, staff recommends the resident of 896 Green Street to lower their corner fence in
order to meet fence height requirements and to help improve visibility.
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MULTIWAY STOP ANALYSIS SUMMARY
After overall analysis, a multi-way (3-way) stop sign installation is not recommended at this time for
Clarke Avenue and Green Street; however, other recommendations are outlined in the recommendation
section. There ae no other recommendations at this time.
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MULTIWAY STOP APPLICATIONS
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POLICE DEPARTMENT COLLISION HISTORY REPORT
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CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO ALBERT PARDINI
POLICE DEPARTMENT CHIEF OF POLICE 141 Demeter Street (650) 853-3125 Phone
East Palo Alto, CA 94303 [email protected]
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January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2021
There was a total of three (3) vehicle accidents at the intersection of Clarke Avenue and
Green Street between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2021. This information is
limited in that it only covers the accidents that were either reported to or discovered by
the police. These numbers are not all inclusive as they do not include accidents that were
not reported to the police department, reports made to the Department of Motor Vehicles,
and reports made to insurance companies. It is possible that some vehicle accident reports
that were made online and/or that were not reported or entered into our record keeping
system as of date are also excluded. For more complete statistics please reference the
Statewide Integrated Telecommunications System. 1 For further details on the accidents,
please refer to the attached excel spreadsheet.
1 Statewide Integrated Telecommunications System (SWITERS) is maintained by the California Highway
Patrol and information can be accessed online. http://www.chp.ca.gov
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Case # Date Time Location Cause Locale Weather Road Type Road Condition
18-2739 08/20/2018 2322 CLARKE AV/GREEN ST driver error street clear city street clear
19-3815 11/20/2019 1053 CLARKE AV/GREEN ST driver error intersection clear city street clear
20-2191 07/25/2020 1246 CLARKE AV/GREEN ST driver error intersection clear city street clear
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DUI Involved Collision Type Collision Direction Caused By Juve? Primary Collision Factor Special Conditions
no vehicle - bicycle broadside no 21651 cvc
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Image 1: Highest 8-Hour Vehicle Volume
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PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
DATE: June 16, 2021
TO: Public Works & Transportation Commission Members
BY: Adrian Biggs, Assistant Civil Engineer
Humza Javed, City Engineer
SUBJECT: Annual Street Resurfacing and Maintenance Project 2021: Plan Approval and Recommendation
Recommendation
Receive an update on the City’s Pavement Management Plan, review the 65% design for the 2021 Annual Street Resurfacing Project, and recommend to the City Council approval of the final Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E), based on the 65% package. Background Pavement rehabilitation and street system maintenance play an important role in meeting public transportation needs. City streets and roads are one of the major capital investments of the City. The condition of City streets can be a reflection on the community and affect the quality of life and property values in the City. Today, as pavement deterioration rates exceed available funds, a more systematic approach to determining maintenance needs, priorities, and funding allocations is required. Road networks must be managed, not just maintained. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) requires local agencies to develop and adopt a pavement management program plan as a condition of state grant eligibility (California Streets and Highway Code, Section 2108.1). The program requires the City to maintain an inventory of City streets and identify sections needing maintenance, rehabilitation or replacement and the associated budget. MTC assists cities through a Pavement Technical Assistance Program (P-TAP), which provides grants to fund detailed condition distress surveys that must be conducted every two years. These surveys use the Pavement Condition Index (PCI) to assesses, weigh, and combine various defects to give an overall indication of the pavement condition. Analysis The City of East Palo Alto uses the Pavement Management Program to establish the City’s Annual Pavement Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program. The program develops the most
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cost effective treatments for the overall pavement system, primarily by giving priority to preventative maintenance. The City of East Palo Alto manages approximately 83 lane miles of streets to maintain. To effectively manage the streets network, the City utilizes the Pavement Management Program (PMP) to review the condition of every City-owned street and maximizes the number of streets that can be repaired based on available funding. Priority is given to the busier roadways (arterials and collectors), neighborhood areas with poor pavement conditions, streets that need full reconstruction (as funding becomes available), and streets eligible for slurry seal (a preventative maintenance treatment) that extends the life of the pavement. In general, the City has utilized crack seals and surface treatments, such as slurry seals and micro-surfacing when the pavements are in “fair” condition or above. These types of treatments are usually considered cost effective “preventive maintenance.” When the pavement condition deteriorates to lower levels, overlays and reconstruction have been performed. These are considered “rehabilitation or reconstruction.” Due to the shortfall of available funds, the City has been focusing on preventive maintenance treatments to preserve and extend the life of the pavements while rehabilitating smaller numbers of streets and roads. The majority of the Collectors in the City have been maintained and rehabilitated in the past seven years, with conitnuing maintenace being a priority. 2020 Annual Street Resurfacing Project The 2020 Annual Street Resurfacing Project, completed in the Winter of 2020, has been analyzed by staff to determine the benefit it had on the Citys’ pavement. The project consisted of rehabilitation and preventive maintenance of City streets including pothole/base repairs, crack sealing, slurry seals, and pavement overlays. The project also included sidewalk gap closures, striping of new bikeway facilities and storm drain improvements. 2021 Annual Street Resurfacing Project The Capital Improvement Program includes funding for the ongoing Annual Street Rehabilitation/Preventive Maintenance Program, with this year being named the Annual Street Resurfacing and Maintenance Project 2021 (CIP Project ST-07-21). This project will consist of rehabilitation and preventive maintenance of City streets including pothole/base repairs, crack sealing, slurry seals, and pavement overlays. Rehabilitation and maintenance work on public streets needs to be coordinated with other City projects, utility company excavations and private development projects on a cycle that sustains a high Pavement Condition Index (PCI) for all City streets. The streets to be rehabilitated in 2021 were identified as needing rehabilitation in the Pavement Management Program Budget report prepared as part of MTC’s Technical Assistance Program P-TAP in March 2021. The list, which was further analyzed and refined by Public Works staff, can be seen was approved by both PWTC and City Council in . Additionally, the full set of 65% Plans can be found on the Citys’ wesbite under the Annual Street Resurfacing pag: Annual Street Resurfacing | City of East Palo Alto (cityofepa.org). In addition to pavement rehabilitation, the project will also include improved striping configurations for bicycle facilities. The bicycle improvements will follow the plans outlined in
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the City Bicycle Master Plan for the streets South of Bay Road. The new striping improvements will include, but are not limited to, re-configuration of bicycle lane transitions at intersections, buffered bicycle lanes, green thermoplastic bicycle facilities, and improved pavement markings for Class 2 and 3 bicycle facilities. Every crosswalk that is re-surfaced in the project areas will be re-striped to improve pedestrian safety. Moreover, the project will include curb ramp improvements in accordance with Americans with Disability Act (ADA) regulations and pedestrian network gap closures. A summary of the proposed improvements and roadway sections can be seen in Attachment 1.
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PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
DATE: June 16, 2021
TO: Public Works & Transportation Commission Members
BY: Humza Javed, City Engineer
SUBJECT: Handicap Parking Request at 112 Grace Court and 1527 Kavanaugh Drive
Recommendation
The Public Works and Transportation Commission deny the request for handicap parking at 112 Grace Court and 1527 Kavanaugh Drive Background
Over the last several months, the Public Works and Transportation Commission (PWTC) has been reviewing the City’s handicap parking policy and a number of requests associated with the policy. A detailed report regarding the policy was provided at the May 19, 2021 Public Works and Transportation Commission meeting. There are still two pending handicap parking requests that the PWTC needs to decide on. The information is detailed in this report. Analysis
Resolution 2157 (attached) allows the creation of handicap parking spaces in the public right of way. The Resolution authorizes City staff to provide a recommendation to the PWTC on whether to allow placement of a handicap parking space in a public right-of-way. At a public meeting, the PWTC is authorized to review the application and the City staff report in order to develop a recommendation to the City Council. The City Council is the approval authority on placement of a handicap parking space in a public right-of-way. If the City Council approves, the City maintenance division will construct signage and necessary striping for the disabled parking space. City staff is authorized to make a recommendation based upon the following factors:
1. Address: Verify the address (Public Works) 2. Status: Verify that the resident has a current disabled person or disabled veteran
handicap registration (Police Department) 3. Field Review: Verify that a location can be placed at or near the requested address
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There are two residents at the following addresses which have submitted requests for handicap parking spaces as follows: 112 Grace Court 1527 Kavanaugh Drive
The City Inspector has visited both of the abovementioned addresses and has verified the existence of a parking garage and driveway that is able to accommodate vehicles on site. At the May 19, 2021 PWTC meeting, there was discussion with Mr. Jim Banks regarding the parking situation at 1527 Kavanaugh. The PWTC members requested staff to perform a site visit with Mr. Banks to review some specific site conditions including the mis-alignment of the driveway with the drive approach. The City Inspector, Mr. Kevin Lewis, met with Mr. Banks and reviewed the driveway, apron, and on-site conditions. Although the drive approach is not entirely aligned with the driveway, the driveway is still able to accommodate on-site parking. Minor widening of the approach via an encroachment permit is also an available option to address the mis-alignment.
Although staff is sensitive to the City of East Palo Alto’s aging population, it is crucial that residents with private garages and driveways prioritize these spaces for parking. Striping of disabled parking spaces in the public right of way is not only a liability, enforcement, and maintenance burden on City’s limited resources, but more importantly, it is a reduction in limited on-street parking spaces which are in high demand. It is also important to note that a disabled parking space in front a particular residence cannot be used exclusively by the resident, but anyone with a disability placard. After careful consideration, staff cannot support these requests due to the reasons listed above and the impact to an already impacted residential neighborhood. A copy of this report was also sent to the both residences.
Attachments
1. 112 Grace Avenue Request Letter 2. 1527 Kavanaugh Request letter 3. Site Photos 4. Resolution 2157
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PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
DATE: June 16, 2021
TO: Public Works & Transportation Commission Members
BY: Humza Javed, City Engineer
SUBJECT: CIP Update
Recommendation
Receive and File Background
DISCLOSURE: This is an informational report included for the PWTC. These project updates will not be formally discussed unless the Commission members choose to.
The following is a brief status update of on-going City capital improvement projects as well as some regional project that are in the planning, design, or construction phases. 1. Annual Street Resurfacing Project 2020/2021
2020 project is complete. The 2021 project is currently under design. Will be taken to City Council for approval in July 2021.
2. US-101/ University Avenue Interchange Improvements Project
Additional funds to complete design are being processed through Caltrans. An additional $257k is needed to complete the design. Staff is working with Caltrans to secure the funds.
3. Bay Road Improvement Phase II/III
Construction underway with tentative completion Summer 2021. Additional lane closures along Bay Road and Pulgas Avenue through April and mid-May 2021.
4. Newell Bridge Replacement
Environmental complete. Working through Agreements with Palo Alto. 5. Pad D Groundwater Well Project
Project design complete and EIR certified. Working through final grant reimbursements.
6. City-Wide Parking and Transportation Study (Mobility Study)
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Council approved the Study on July 7, 2020. Short term measures to be implemented in the first quarter of 2021. Currently working towards installation of radar speed feedback signs.
7. Street Light Replacement Project
The project includes replacement of 40 streetlights City wide. Construction contract awarded by the City Council on April 20th 2021.
8. Addison Avenue Street Improvements
95% design in complete and under review. 100% plans to be brought to the PWTC in July 2021.
9. Water Infrastructure projects
University Ave./Woodland watermain, Purdue water main, and University/Cooley transmission main are under final design completion.
10. Backup Generator at Police Department
Construction complete.
11. Facilities Master Plan Approved.
12. Street Sweeping Signage Project
The project includes installation of street sweeping signs throughout the City. Project awarded for construction on April 20th 2021.
13. City Hall TI Project
Tenative City Council approval of PS&E in July 2021.
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