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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1971-6193', • , RESOLUTION NO. 6193 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY VISTA APPROVING THE BICYCLE PATHS AND ROUTES AS RECOPM4ENDED BY THE DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND OF CHULA CONCEPT RECREATION The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby resolve as follows: WHEREAS, at the Council Conference of Wednesday, August 25, 1971, the Director of Parks and Recreation presented a report entitled "Bicycle Routes for Chula Vista, California", marked Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full, and WHEREAS, the City Council after consideration of said proposal requested that a resolution be prepared accepting the concept as presented by the Director of Parks and Recreation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby accept that proposal and concepts con- tained therein as presented by the Director of Parks and Recreation and marked as Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full. Presented by Approved as to form by ~~__. ,~ i Thomas D. Hamilton, Jr.,~Mayor '~ George p. Lindberg, City Attorney ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 7th day of September 1971, by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hyde, EgdahlL Scott, Hobel, Hamilton NAYES: Councilmen r~on ABSENT: Councilmen None -- - t ,, ' ~ l~ / _ t_ ~i ~, " ' ~ of the Mayor City of. Chula Vista ATTES '~~TGf~ i ' ,~ City C erk Lr STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss. CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I. Jennie I~Z. Fulasz City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No. 6193 and that the same has not been amended or repealed. DATED City Clerk BICYCLE ROUTES FOR CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Submitted by W.G. Jasinek Director of Parks and Recreation -~ CREDITS Lane Cole, Director of Public Plor}:s Bruce Warren, Director of Plarn_n~ William hinters, Chief of PolicE~ Norman T~7iil~ams, Senior Planner David Bradstreet, Acting Parks S~sperintendent i, - ' , . DATE: July 29, 1971 + TO: John Thomson, City Manager FROM: Bill Jasinek, Director of Parks and Recreation ,SUBJECT: Bicycle P.oute System Pursuant to the City Manager's directive of June 11, 1971, the Director of Parks and Recreation submits the following bicycle route system alter- natives. Consistent with direction, expertise from the Director of Public ~niorks, the Director of Planning and the Chief o~ Police was sought and considered. In addition, the various alternatives were presented to the following commissions and committees. 1. City Beautification Committee, Chamber of Commerce (7-19-71) 2. Planning Commission, City of Chula Vista (7-19-71) 3. Environmental Control. Commission, City of Chula Vista (7-12-71) 4. Parks and Recreation ~~ommission, City of Chula Vista (7-15-71) i These advisory group: offered ~i~uggestions and/or recommendations which are included in this report. mw __ r,, _. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page .Objectives of a Bicycle Route System 1 Route Selection Criteria 2-3 Cost Factors in Route Selection 4 Alternate Systems A. Alternate ml (Basic Route System) 5 B. Alternate ~2 (Extension of Basic System) 6 C. Alternate #3 (Integrated System) 7 Map of Systems 8 Data Relative to Alternate SPtections 9-11 Time Factors in Implem~ntatici 12 Public Information Program 13 Recommendation 14 Appendix r "A" Traffic Flow 1970 (.Map) i "B" Cross Section--Telegraph Canyon Road "C" Rancho del Rey -_ "D" Planned Unit DevelopmE~nt--Rancho del Rey "E" Bicycle Acci3ents--May, 1970 to July, 1971 "F" Minutes of Planning Co_'cuttission Meeting (Extract) "G" Diinutes of Environmental Control Commission Meeting (Extract) "H" Minutes of Parks and Recreation Commission Pdeeting (Extract) "I" Endorsement--City Beautification Committee "J" Typical Intersection with Bicycle Lanes ,_ ~ . ~j ~ ~ -~ ~~ , `A BICYCLE FOUTE SYSTEM F'OR THE CITY OF CFIUL~'~ VISTA Qbjectives 1. To encourage the use of the bicycle as an alternate means of trans- . portation by providing reasonable routes to and from major conunercial, educational and recreational elements within the City. 2. To provide a system of routes to encourage the use of the bicycle as a form of recreation and physical exercise. F -1- ;' ~. ,- t ROUTE SEL~CTIOiI CRITERIA ' In order to define reasonable routes accommodating bicycle traffic, a study of several areas of concern was necessary prior to any actual - _ layout. 1. If bicycle routes were to be defined, what focal points or attrac- tions should be linked? Parks, secondary schools, library, recreation centers and commercial areas were determined to be most important if routes were to be func- tional as well as recreational in nature. 2. Should bicycle routes be separated from actual thoroughf ares? Because Chula Vista, especially the central area, is well developed, opportunities for separate bicycle paths are all but eliminated. In areas of the City where development may take place in the future, - bicycle paths separated from vehicular traffic afford the best ap- proach. If paths were constructed adjacent to sidewalks ~,~ithin the right of way, costs of constructing such paths would exceed $2.2,000 per mile. In addition, removal of trees would be necessary in many areas. Because of this, bicycle routes within this report are sug- gested as a portion of the street adjacent to curbs. - 3. Safety, one of the basic goals of any bicycle route system, would bc~ of prime concern in the al.terrates presented. What is the accident record involving bicycles in Chula Vista? What streets are most heavily trafficked? The primary tools used in determining routes were the 1970 Traffic Flow :Iap (Append.ix A) and the Police Department accident records for the prece~~ing year (Appendix L). -2- 4. Grades must be considered and kept as minimal as possible. Ideally, grades should not exceed 3~. Grades exceeding 6~ detract from the functional value of a route. Bicycles with gear change mechanisms can climb the more severe grades. Lightweight bicycles with gear change mechanisms require from 25$ to 33-1/3~ of the energy required to propel a middleweight bicycle; longer grades can also be negoti- ted more easily. Realizing that southeast Chula Vista is quite hilly, some grades on any proposed roue might exceed the maximum ideal; however, effort was applied to keep such grades as short as possible. - 3 - (3 ~ ~ COST FACTOI15 Iiv ROUTE SELECTI0~1 Several alternate methods of providing bicycle routes have been offered in this report. Briefly, the cost of providing these routes would en- tail the following approximate costs. P]_an A Bikeway, 4 ft. wide, adjacent to sidewalks; 2 in. thick T.C. paving installed on bath sides of the street; signs and mark- ings: $22,000 per mile. (Not recommended for consideration) Plan B Bike lanes marked 10 ft. from the curb on both sides of the street; signs and miscellaneous markings: $1,200 der mile. (3 signs per 1/4 mile for each lane) Flan C As Alternate B, with signing reduced to 2 per 1/4 mile for each lane: $920 per mile. The widtr. of the streets contained in the various alternates presented ranges from 32 f t. to 64 ft. It is suggested that on 36 ft. width streets, the travel lane for motor vehicles be 10 ft. in width, while on streets wider than 36 ft., the travel lanes be 12 f.t. in width. Bay Boulevard and a portion of Telegraph Canyon Road are less than 36 ft. - in width, but lining on these two streets could be provided because of little or no parking. -4- ~` ~= ~~~ Alternate #`1 (Basic Route System) A. East-Tn'e~st 1. "F" Street from Fifth to Second Avenue 2. Park Way from Fifth to Garrett A•v~enue 3. "C" Street from Fifth Avenue to Roca Park entrance 4. "I" Street from Colorado to Claire Avenue 5. "K" Street from Colorado to Hilltop Drive 6. Telegraph Canyon Road from Hilltop Drive to Otay Lakes Road 7. Orange Avenue from Hilltop Dri-~e to Loma Lane B. North-South 1. Colorado Avenue from "I" to "K" Street 2. Fifth Avenue from "C" to "K" Street 3. Garrett from "F" through Memorial Park to Park Way 4. Second Avenue from "F^" to "K" Street 5. Hilltop from Telegraph Canyon to Orange Avenue 6. Claire Avenue from "I" to "H" Street 7. Otay Lakes Road from Telegraph Canyon Road to Southwestern College Length of Route: East-West 9-13/:L6 mi . - North-South 6--7/].6 mi. -- TOTAL 16--1/ 9• mi . Cost Plat: A .......... $5,500 per 1/4 mi. _ $352,000 Cost Plan B .......... 300 per 1/4 mi. = 19,500 *Cost Plan C .......... 230 per 1/4 mi. - 13,010 - *Telegraph Canyon :toad signod et*ery 1/2 mile. -5- 3/4 mi. 5/8 mi. 1/8 mi. 2-1/8 mi. 1-5/8 mi. 4-7/16 mi. 1/8 mi. 1/?. mi . 2 mi. 3/16 mi. 1-1/4 mi. 2 mi. 1/4 mi. 1/4 mi. *A. B. Alternate #2 (Extension of Basic System) East-West 1. All of Alternate #1 2. "F" Street from Bay Boulevard to Fifth Avenue 3. "F" Street from Second Avenue to hilltop Drive 4. Palomar Street from hilltop Drive to Oleander Avenue 5. "G" Street from Bay Boulevard to Quay Avenue 6. "L" Street from Colorado Avenue to Bay Boulevard North-South 1. All of Alternate #1 2. Bay Boulevard from "F" to "L" Street 3. Colorado Avenue from "L" to "K" Street 4. Hilltop from "F" Street to Telegraph Caziyon Road Length of Route: East-West 13-1/16 mi. North-South 9-7/16 mi. TOTAL 22-8/16 mi. Cost Plan A .......... $5,500 per 1/4 mi. _ $495,000 Cost Plan B .......... 300 per 1/4 mi. = 27,000 --Cost Plan C .......... 230 per 1/4 mi. = 18,760 9-13/16 mi. 3/4 mi. 1/2 mi. 1--1/4 mi. 5/8 mi. 1/8 mi. 6--7/16 mi. 1--1/2 mi. 1/4 mi. 1--1/4 mi. *East-west route from junction of hilltop Drive and Telegraph Can1~on Road through the park to First Avenue recommended when the park is developed. The cost of an 8 ft. bike path is estimated at $5,500. _ ._. ` Alternate #3 (Ex~:ension of Basic System Intecrrated with City of Sar_ Diego Route #9 ) A. East-West 1. All of Alternates #1 and #2 13 mi. _ 2. Moss Street from Second Avenue to Naples Street 3/8 mi. 3. Naples from Moss Street to Hilltop Drive 1/4 mi. 4. City portion of Bonita Road to Cen tral Avenue 2 mi. B. North-South 1. All of Alternates #1 and #2 9-7/16 mi. 2. First Avenue from "F" Street to Bo nita Road 3/16 mi. Length of Route: East-West 15-5/8 mi. North-South 9-5/8 mi. TaTAL 25-I/4 mi. Cost Plan A ..........$5,500 per 1/4 mi. _ $555,500 Cost Plan B .......... 300 per 1/4 mi. = 30,300 Cost Plan C .......... 230 per 1/4 mi. = 21,290 ,•_ , 'ti'~s"i.; . ~ t~ ; (~ i .. -. hang your fiat i n Y Chula ~ ~~ ista l~'' ~~~ ~ ~~ ~~ ~~, WHERE YEAR AROUND LIVING IS A PLEASURE WHERE INDUSTRY IS GROWING AND WANTED 1 T~ ~- ~ ~~ t k ~~ - Y y; t ~"Y '~ ~1C ~ ` ~ k .fs ~ , ~ Z ~ . ~ A~ ~ ' .. ~ ~~ W .i _ x M F ~ f ~'~ "' ~, a, ~ S ~ _ - ~¢ ~ _ .. ^ ~ _. /. k - ~; ; ~ - -- - For Complete Information Contact ~<_ ~~ i~ ® CHULA VISTA M CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 298 FOURTH AVENUE CHULA VISTA, CALIF. 9'2EIli] 420-66Cf2 fV LYV r~_, fem. ~l-.`°~ l l ~ ~, ` ~ ROUTE SELrCTION RATIOrdALE While within this report three alternate route systems are offered, there i~ a substantial number of modifications which could be considered. Fer example, the basic route system could be extended across Interstate #5 at "J" Street and this system could also be integrated with the City of San Diego System (Route ~9). However, the alternatives presented in this report were limited to three routes, two of which rely on a third or basic route system. Basic System As a basic route, the intent in this instance was based upon developing the shortest meaningful route which would serve: 5 Par3~s 1 Public Library 3 Senior High Schools 2 Junior High Schools 5 Elementary Schools 1 Boys Club 2 Main Shopping Areas 1 Commur_ity College By incorporating Telegraph Canyon Road in this basic system, a link with Rancho del Rey can be accomplished. Rancho del Rey has tentatively sub- mitted a bicycle path system contained in their development. (Soe Appendix "C" and "D") In addition, portions of their proposed path system will spill out on "F~" - Street, which will eventually connect with Claire Avenue at Hilltop ~ii,h School. -9- Study of the 1970 Traffic Floca Map (Appendix "A") revealed those main streets which were most heavily trafficked and which were avoided if pos- sible. "I" Street was chosen as a basis for the East-West Route design because of low traffic flow and because of an easy linking with "H" Street at Claire Avenue, thus serving Rancho del Rey. In addition, its relation- ship to the Boys Club and the Chula Vista Shopping Center makes it a major east-west connector. At one point in the study, the provision of bicycle paths adjacent to sidewalks on "I" Street was considered; how- ever, because of the costs involved and the related removal of trees, such a plan was discarded. Telegraph Canyon Road is currently used as a "bike hike" route to Otay Lakes. While it has this recreational function, it also has significance as a route to Southwestern College. Thus, it becomes of importance as are east-west route. This road has sufficient right of way to accommodate a separate bicycle path as illustrated in Appendix "B." Such a design is reconunended. Extension of Basic Stem Alternate ~2 represents an extension to the basic system. In essence, this extension would provide for bicycle routes serving the tidelands and Rohr Corporation. Such a route expansion would be over "F" Street and a small portion of either "J" Street or "L" Street. The loop would be com- pleted by delineating Bay Boulevard as a portion of the route. The extension of "F" Street to hilltop Drive, the development of a sepa- rate path through Hilltop Teleg_~aph Canyon Park, the designation of hill- top Drive from "F" Street to Telegraph Canyon Road and a connector on Palomar Street to Greg Pogers Parr: would complete this system. -10- t1, ~~~', _.~ Naturaly,`until the overpass at Palomar Street and the underpass on Interstate #5 at "J" Street are constructed, such routes could not be completed. -The grade on Palomar Street is slightly greater than the ideal limits, but such grades are relatively short. An Integrated System Alternate #3 presents an opportunity to tie the local extended route to the San Diego System Houte #9. Various routes throughout the South Bay and Heartland have previously been approved by the San Diego City Co~ancil (May, 1967). While Third Avenue to the south appears to carry a vehicular traffic load which might be considered a hazard to safe cycling, the City of Chula Vista portion to the south weld begin on Moss Street at Second Avenue. To identify any of the above alternates, it is recommended that all street markings be 4 inches wide, light blue in color. Such lines would relate i to the color of the bicycle route signs normally utilized (International Blue); signs should be limited in size to either 12 inches by 18 inches (rectangular) or 12 inches in diameter (round). -11- i' ~. /`/ TIME FACTOI:S IN IMPLEMENTATION Alternate #1 Basic System Marking and Signing ............... 120 days Alternate #2 Extended System .......... 140 days Alternate #3 Integrated System ...,.... 160 days The above times would affect the normal work routine of the striping crew. -12- - - ~' _~ i ~ ,'` ~~ PUBLIC INFURMIITION PROGI2~1M If a route system is established, consideration should be given to imple- mentation of an educational program on safe cycling and to encouragement for utilization of a bicycle route system. A brochure containing the various ordinances, hand signals, rules and a map indicating the routes should be developed for distribution. The total cost would be approximately $75 for 10,000 of such brochures. The Parks and Recreation Department would organize bicycle clubs and con- duct bicycle rodeos, with major emphasis on bicycle safety education. Areas to be emphasized (not covered in the brochure) would be bicycle care, riding form, sign ider.t~ficatien and crossing and turning at inter- sections. The Police Department currently conducts its own safety program and could easily adapt segments of this program into its activities. } In addition to the educational-program, the brochures should be made i available at all of the City d€~partments, schools, banks, churches and utility companies in the area.; -13- ~, l C.~t ~ l'' ~U LVL1 J .~ tL SAFE RULE5 TO FOL4_Ohl 1. Keep your bike in good mechanical condition. 2. Obey txaffi.c rules and signs. 3, Give prayer h~r.d siynals. 4. ~falk your bike tacross busy intersections. BICYCEE AS A VEHICLE. Every person riding a bicycle upon a roadway has all the rights end is subject to all the duties acp- licat;le to the driver of a vei~icle by Division 11 (Rules of the Road) and Division 10 (Accidents and !Accident Reports), except these provisions which by their very nature can have no application, CIT~f ©~ ~~ ~~ Uisra 5, Always ride with traffic - as close to the D~FIPJ;iION OF A FsICYCLE right side as possible. ~ ~ J A bicycle is any device upon which any person ~ ~`,[~ 6. Always ride single file. may ride, propelled by human power through a belt, chain or gsars, and either having two _or three ~~ 7. Watch for opining car doors, wheels ir. ta,-,d;,;~ or tricycle arrangement. (2 i 200 V,C.) ~~~ 8. Most bikes.. are built to carry one person, v~u, 9. If you rids at night, be sure your headlights 2nd rear reflector are in good order. _ _~...,;.._........... ~J. Yield right-of-way to pedestrians. 11. Try to follow tl~e marked bicycle routes. 1c. Avoid busy streets and intersections. i3, Do not weave in and out of traffic. i4. 1Jever pass on a hill or curve or at an inter-~ sec t;ion. ~5. haver hitch a xidQ on a car or truck, o, never try "stunt" riding`or "showing off" in traffic. 7. Do not carry large packages. 8. Keep Loth hands an the handlebar,; axrept whin signaling for t~~ir.s. 5. 6latch your speed. ~~~~~~ U~~ f~3~;~ ~~~~ O~ - ~ ~,~~~! ~~~~~~ ~; °~ ~~~ t C~:~9'~ `~`~ ~a3 ~ ~~a..~ ~": :°~ ,,; /~ is ,, ~~ ~ ~ i. a ~*~ k~ ~~ ~ 1 :' ~~., ~ b €a ~ e~- ~ i Cpl C l..~ ~~av~.~ ~v't5~'A., ~'r~c.t~~~;~~i~. ~ ~`xY ~~~~ 0. Always b3 alert. R~;CONU~ENDATION It is recommended that: 1. Alternate #1 (Basic Route System) be approved. 2. Markings and signing as outlined in the cost factor be the approved method of route identification: Cost Plan C @ $920 per mile, at a total cost of $13,010. 3. Existing traffic sign posts be utilized wherever possible for posting of bicycle route signs. Maximum number per 1/4 mile: 2 on either side of the street. NOTE: Telegraph Canyon Road signing should be limited to 1 sign per 1/2 mile. 4. Future street design of Telegraph Canyon Road should include separate bicycle lanes. 5. A bicycle trail (paved) be incorporated in Hilltop Telegraph Canyon Park as it is developed, linking Telegraph Canyon Road to First Avenue. . 6. Service clubs be encouraged to provide bicycle racks in the 2 major commercial areas of the City. 7. Routes contained in Alternate 2 supplement the basic system (Alternate #1) as needed. 8• A mandatory annual licensing of bicycles be implemented by ordinance; the income could. ae utilized to amortize the expense of lane marking and signing of routes. 9. Introduce a public information program as to the location and purpose of the established .route for use by the Police Department a.nd the school districts. This program should also entail bicycle traffic safety and other regulatory aspects. 10.. 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',.1~ ~~ _. ~~. ,,. ~• / `, / ~~' APPENDIX "B" _ _J 1 ~ SOUTHWESTERN • COLLEGE ~• `•i• • • i. • ~ • • 1--------- ---J • • • !•s•••••••.~e••••• ~ ••• • • > • ti•i••••~oa_~~~•••a.r;ae pt t 1 • {{ • • ~' Ji, / i • ~~ • ~~ • • 'SCri00L 1 ~" • • 1 . ~ • • r ~ i • ~ r__~ J • i • ~~ J.r~ 1 ~ " ~- ~ ~ ,+ / --- _- 1 a a ~ ~ ~ v MULTI-FAMILY ~' • ~ , ~, ' ~~ e L •. ~ ~ i / ) O~ ~„ ~ _ _ ~~ .~ ter.-~,y ON ~\ ` • • p ~~~- ~ ~ . I -c r '` 'I"' •o®~ E3ICYGLE TRAILS •~~r r ~ ~?U.b. f2ANC,~-ID pEL ~EY APPENDIX "D" ____ ~' ~~ {-r f I~ ;,,1 ~ t ~~ r', r ~~i j•~ ~,° ~ t U / t.. ti j Gay i N ~ C ~, ~~ r ~ i If ~ wo r I YN ~. L___~~ ~ 1 I v ~:\ ~. 1_ Y. 1 Y T \ `~II'} N T ~I~ ~ ~ r/ I~ ~.j p F aN ' } ~~"~ I i / Y_.+ +' p i ~~~ ,~__ ~, ~ :l w -. <N yr"rte/ ~ C ~?~p d` J ~; - N1~Jt1` ro I ~c~ ~~> - _ - ~ ,.~ ,~L ~~i ~ } ~ -~ - £ j .. //~' ~.''] ij~ i ~ ice".:. ~1 ~~ 1: i / ~ ~ N ~~ ,~~r :' ~.~~. ~- r 5 _ ~ ~ 1 r~ 3 , ~~ APPENDIX "C" ri~11` 1, 197'D tlru JULY li, I,OCRTIOt1 T~1.~; 1971 DAY OF Z•+i~,FK E. I.?lI;STIIA I;1'i•nl IiILLTt~i' ~ CU1'1~t~i1~CA 16'5 Wednesday 11 2.a_lE .T1~DL & JAS.'r;I? 1.036 Sunday 6 }•ia7.(: .TIi E~ "G" 1440 Monday 15 I•Iale 2P1D & "L" 1410 Friday 15 2ia:.c "F." & Gl?1:VA 052£3 Wecin~sday 15 Male J;TIi & '"I~" .2125 Saturday 10 Fc~ale 1+TII €c "F" 19? 5 Tuesday 8 Fena].e FT.'~',r~R B'I'';'•i b'~0.~; :'AY E; I~iAllISOrI 1230 Thursday 9 Fcrna:le 4TI' £T~'d SriA~1'i ~~ '~iAIIKAI'0 151,5 Friday q Fe:,.:~.e QUIPiTr..~iD ?i:,:•7 :l.) ~ 3:~D 1x25 Tuesday t 13 Ma1.c r',ALT~I D ~ . i i `i'!u,'J~ S ~ SLA L'E 1605 Saturday E Mal e •OLEI;?JT.j:..`I « I•I'.RTF'~~., 1450 Monday 7 Fe:.~•~le FI"iQ y?1: r ~"~ ~ "I P' 14313 Saturda}- 10 Fe~~1e 2`~1.??OS{; cti :.,~RiJCF, 17513 Monday 5 l~ia7.e ~Gr".;,:'~ ". & '+L'" 0915 Sunday 33 Fe~~1.e tIILi,'i01' ~ t~R?,Ai~Il:NJ 15~ Saturday 15 1.7a1o HTL? ~'C::' F~. ;'TSTIi trJnx 1723 Tuesday 35 I`ial~~ 3RU P•: C;'riJi'I;rt 1345 _ Wedn£;=day 9 2;s.~e OLEP;IdI)~R ~~ 1TAi1~RA~K 1405 Thursday 7 I'er~ale PAL4i-u:~~ ~'~ 12r:D ~t 3xD 1535 Saturday 10 ~ F8TM!3.1e vkVID £:I;:II~I,D 1530 Tliursdu, 5 r~-zlc E. "J" B'T~dN BL~tLI~?yD & NOL1,N 1725 Friday 5 Furale 1ST ~ "F~' OSOS Thursday 12 Malc T-~-II1 Of~,:S & "F" 15?_7 Thursday 12 Male TH u Slid I•IIGU~I. 1541 S3turciay 13 Fc~r~a! e jni) & "i;~' 2205 Tuesday 20 Fer;1:..1.s JUDSUN ~. L. OxFORD 1455 Sat~~rd~;y 5 I~ia7.c kCOSEI'I.i T n!''r~~v Si•fITH & l~ROAD:^1.SY 1555 YJedriesday . 5 I+7~.le M'r'.LI~OS LT'S ~I ~~?.~:-~~ ~ PROSI'I;cT 1632 Tuesday 10 .. ~'e;r.~ l.o ~ DUit's•JA?ti?) F- TIFr ~^.i~l i^;AY 11-55 Thursday 7 ?•1a~le 16Gc~0 i3LOCK I-i':~LROS~ 1:509 r.onday 6 ~3ate QUi7~dTt~.~tU :~1~~~:` ?_I~D Fc 1ST 1719 YJedne"c'•.ay 13 p;alc HILL10:' F~ "J" ,' - 1435 Friday 16 Fe:~:a1e BFO ~ D;'1~Y g " ; " 0555 Monday 1~1 Male Br?Olr,`.'~Y ~~ 11J" 1545 Thuxsciry.v 13 riale 5'J.'r~ £: "D'' 1200 Saturday 15 Fe;.2-il.c "E" F: F~IiTTA RO~J 2030 Saturday 15 2lale i;:i,Ei.~_~RiFci C~'1di0;i :,1~+N C2~ST & HI.LECR~T x.1,0 T Tuucday 5 ~"~~ . FLGID ~ LE~~LAidD :~l__}'~ 1119 Tuesd_^.yT 6 I.1ate OAfu~r+i;~I F< "Ii" 1155 Saturday 1!+ Ma:,'.c JUli~~0; ~ L. PROSi'ICT ?53~ Saturday $ Fcr,?~.~• WTS7'El~II. tii'+',i L~~.I•IT':~`Ih & OL:'~,1idL~ER 1952 F~•iday 9 Fcrralc OLE«i~I)L« k SATII~.•;;;OD 1529 Sunday q 2•Sa_l.e # these loc.^.tions ~:.re on one: or ~:orc~ of I~~roposed alternate routes. APPL'NDI~ "F:'• _~,\ //~;-, ~~:~: / ~- EXTFACT FROM: hiINUTES OF A REGULAR ADJOURNED t~1EETING OF THE CITY PLANNING COi•1MISSION OF CHULA UISTA, CALIFOP.NIA July 19, 1971 Consideration of Bicycle Routes Proposal - Parks and Recreation Department Director of Parks and Recreation Jasinek reminded the Conm~ission of tl~e directive received from the Administrative Officer fora study and recon~~endatien on possible bike routes throughout the city. In determining the best system the committee considered safety, volume of automobile traffic, points of interest-- parks, schools, shopping areas--statistics on bicycle accidents and tt~e number of bicycles i n the conununi ty. Mr. Jasinek presented a map indicating the proposed basic system which aaould include the east-crest streets, C, F, I, K and Orange Avenue; and north-south streets, Colorado, Fifth, Second and fiilltop souti~ to Loma Verde Fark, as well as Telegraph Canyon Road to Southwestern College. He also presented an alternative proposal which would connect the basic route system to the Tidelands area west of Bay 6oul evard, with spur routes to the Marina, to Rohr t1i rcraft and to the existing recreation area; ti~is would also extend the F Street route to Niiltop Drive. This arould also provide for a future extension tc connect to the bike system of the E1 Rancho del Rey development. A third system would incorporate the San Diego system called the k'aller Loop which connects imperial Beach and the Coronado Strand. Mr. Jasinek advised that the first tyro proposals contain approximately 20 to 22 miles. The cost of the basic system is estimated at X20,000; including the first alternative the cost rrrould run approxi^rately $26,000, and to tie in with the City of San Diego system, in addition to the other routes, the cost would be about X28,000. Mr. Jasinek reported that the system of identifying the routes would be a combination of signs and marking lines on the streets. It is proposed to mark the outer lane, adjacent to the parking lane, for bicycle travel. h1r. Jasinek reported that to provide a separate 4' lane adjacent to the sidearalk wound cost about one-half million dollars for the proposed route system. It is proposed to use bicycle license fees to help defray the cost of marking and identifying the bike routes. 61r. Jasinek pointed out that the proposed routes connect General coca Park, h~emorial Park, Norman Park, Chula Vista High, Chula Vista Junior Hiyh, !-iilltop High School, Hilltop Junior High, Castle Park High School and Junior High, Lon;a Verde Park and Southwestern College. It also provides access to Chula Vista Bo;•s Club, the Chula Vista Shopping Center and Downtown area. He reported that consideration ti•ras given to gradas, and an atten~;pt made to use only streets haviny grades below 3°~, and also to use streets having a min:n;al traffic flo~;r. Dave Gradstreet, Aetin~ Park Superintendent, had gone to Davis, California, to observe and taE:e pi~otos of the bike route system in that city, and also to Palm Springs to see ti~eir system. ~rP~r~:~zx ,.r„ ~,~ ~ ~ r _ _ __ _ is to ba used for hikes only. It was pointed out,; that Davis has unusually wide s=greets r•rhi ch pernri t an 8' parki rrg i ar,e, 5~' bike 1 arse and 12•' 1 ane for autor;robi 1 c'. trave i . Davi s used white paint for marking the streets,. which i t is felt, i~ not as effective as the green used in San Diego, or tare ~~In-:ernational blue used in Coronado. Photos taken in Palm Springs indicated tf~e only means of indicating bike routes were signs which >.•rere inconsis*..ently located and not easily visible. It was the opinion of the staff that this would not be adequate or satisfactory. Mr. Jasinek asked for comments and suggestions froni the Planning Commission. Member Hi7lson questioned the amount laxly in the dotti~nto~•rn area, and felt He contirer~ted that he could see having Lakes Road and Telegraph Canyon Road, the country and ride, but he fel t i n the way to get on a bicycle route. of use such trails would receive, particu- it would not warrant the anticipated cost. trails out along Bonita Road, even Gtay to give bicyclists some place to go out ir; town they would Trot go a few blocks out of Member Ac:ams concurred, adding that he felt painting the striping on the streets and the additional signs would be very confusing and that he could see no advantage to it whatever. Member htacevicz expressed appreciation to the Parks and Recreation Department for their efforts but agreed that the only bicycle trails which should be marked are ones going out of the city to a specific area. Mr. Jasinek cor:~nented that it way; not his role to defend whether or not Chula Vista needs bicycle routes. He relt some of the points raised by the Commission were very valid and trould be included in the recommendations of his report. Concerning signs, he recommends that existing traffic sign posts be utilized there possible for posting bicycle route signs and that there be a maximum o; three, possibly t~vo, signs per quarter mile each direction. He also advised that the route along Telegraph Canyon F;oad rroul d i ncl ude separate bicycle l angs . He mentioned the possibility of estak~lishing a fixed fee per year for licensing bicycles and using this revenue t~~ offset the cost of establishing and marking the routes. z The Commission discussed the feasibility of bicycle licensing, agreeing that as a protection in case o•F theft it is advisable, but questioning whether this should be the means of paying the cost of establishing and maintaining the _ routes. Member Adams asked -•dhat action, if'any, is expected from the Commission or: this -- question. . Mr. Jasinek again explained that the directive from the City tlanaaer requested a team approach utilizing the input of staff expertise from Planning, Puhiic Works, ar:d Police Departments, and that the Chamber of Commerce, Environ~.ental Control Commission and Planning Con~r,ission be utilized for advisory purposes. He would, therefor~c, include in his report any suggestions or recommendations made by the Commission. Senior P1 annex t!i 11 i arras pointed out that there i s a substantial bi cycl e trai 1 system planned for the E1 Rancho dal Rey development east of the city and this proposed route s}~st.ern is an atter~pt to connect those trails with the other residential areas of the city. NL~ pointed out that many of those trails r•rill not be on city streets, hir'. t•1i 11 i ams fr_1 t thi s i s a basic first step and i f i t does not ti•rork i n the do+~nto~•rr-! area future trai 1 s wi 11 be 1 imi ted to t}rose developed through new subdivisions. AL PI~NDIX "I'" (Contd. ) ~i ; rf,.r!' ~- i EXTRACT 'r''ROM :~IINtiTFS Or TFiE MEETING= CAF TILE BNVI}20.~MENTAL CONTROL CO"•1r1TSSION July 12, 1971 CFiULA V:CSTA L3 ]:CYCLE >OUTE - Mr. Jasinek Chairman has received a memo from the City '~Zanager which states that "the Parks and I:ecr.eation Department and other staff members should be involved in this re:?ort. Preliminary report is due July 1G, and the final report July 30. ~Ir. Jasinek regarted that at this time ;ae have a fairly well correlated effort including the Department of Public i•dorks, Planning Department an~3 ::;nvi ronmontal Control Commission. A1r. I3r.adstrect of Parks and Recreation then stated that he has visited Davis, California to see what kind of bicycle route they have there. !~Ir. Bradstre2t reported that Davis is a University town ~•~ith a population of 21,000 and 18,G00 bic2~cles. *•Zr. }Bradstreet then showed slides of the bike route in Davis. The following comments were noted: The route is marY,ed wit} white lines . Davis is a relatively fiat city with wide streets. Each intersection is ma~~:ed clearly "For Bikes Only". "Davis Iii}cep;'ay Route" is posted at each intersection. Bikes do not stop at stop signs, as they know vehicle traffic will stop. Bikes do si:op at Red Lights (93 ~) . At the beginning of each intersection without stop sign or stop light, "Bikes Yield" sign is posted, Bike paths are about six feet wide. Cutouts in sidewalks (not. bike racks) are used in downtown Davis. Mr.. Bradstreet then showed slides of h:is visit to Halm Springs with the follo;~~i.ng ccm~merts and impres"ions of their F3ike Route System: Signs are used on various intersections. Arrows designate directions. They utilise exist~_nq signs and post Bike Foute Signs on existing poles. ~l~.sitors seem to ride more than re~;idents. Mr. I3raclstreet Further reported that in Davis, traffic was reduced due to the use of bikes but not in ??alm Springs. Since the Bike Routes have been established, the accident rate has been cut down, i~ut there are still accidents in intersections. Ire Davis, they do have a Polic~o Officer assigned io a Courtesy }3ike Program. Stolen bikes valuing $25,000 per year rote hiker than stolen ~hicles ($1.0,000 per vear)• Tlie different bike routes were discussed, " stated that the pro}-o~;cd basic bike route $20,000.00 and t}:ere ~•:ill be a}~}~.ro~cimately _ syst.cros involver. in this estimate. APPENDIX "G" utilizinci mans. Mr. J:~sinc}: ~~ould cost anproxi~~:it.ely 15 rifles of_ bike route -~ ~j' ~_ -!~ A survey i.s currently bc~inq condur.ted on licensed b.ines - estimated numbci of bikes in the City - and accidents involving bike,S., :~ preliminary report will be submitted by Friday, final report due July 30. It is hoped that we would use combined systems of marking these routes, three sic;ns n_er black. These proposed bike routes wilt service many groans iri the Chula Vista area, including Boys Club, Y*"CA, etc. He felt that ninety days would be necessary to mark the _lines and post signs. It was mentioned that the City of Chula Vista should pass an Ordinance requiring all bicycles to be licensed - this would help to pay the e~:pense of the bike routes, plus it would give more responsibility to those ~aho o~•m bi't:es . At the present time, only 50 0 of the 10--speed bikes anti. l00 of all other bikes are lice:sed. Licensing might lessen t}ie theft rate of bicycles , MSUt~(Coleman-Milleri Motion that proposed bike routes be raised by bicycles belonging to Chula Vista a portion of the financing for 'the the mandatory licens~.ng of all residents. APPENDIX "C" (Contd) ~~ EXTRACT FR©M: ' rIINUTL;S Oi' TIIF IviE.'ETING OF TFfE ' - PARES AND RECRLIITION COT9LtISSION - -~ ~ , ,~ , July 15, 1971 OLD BUSINESS A review of the proposed bicycle route was 'Bicycle Route presented by Mr. Jasinek and Mr. Bradstreet. Highlights were as follows: There are three systems proposed, (1) Basic ~. System, (2) Extension of Basic System, and (3) San Diego System. The Basic System is appro~:imately 16 miles in length , with an approximate cost of $20,000. The cost would be approximately $26,000 with the Extended. Systerl. It was reca_TMtmended that "Internationa} Blue" paint be used for the marking of the Bike Route Lares so as not to interfere with the vehicuJ_ar traffic. Mr. Jasinek reported that at the July 20 , 1971 meeting of ~_he Environmental Control Commission, it was suggested that the funds needed for this proje~ might be acquired through licensing of bicycle on an annual basis. TI^° Commission complimented the staff for the m fine presentation. MSiIC (Rathmann-Johnson) that the Commission accept the plan as presented (Basic System, Extension of Basic System and eventual tie-in with San Diego System). 1 1 APPENDIX "fI" i_ .! ~ ~ ' ~i w .~ ~_ CORRECT B/KF. MOVE/..'cl'/TS ;. l~ W cc W TYPlCI~L 1NTERSECI"{ON LU1 a ~! Bl!<E LANE ON S'!"REET ' -~ ,- 1_ ~~.. a ~ ~ ~ ~~~` -_ CHUIiA VISTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ~ . July 28, 1971 M E M O Ta~ Board of Directors FROM: City Beautification Committee SUBJECT: Bicycle Path The members of the City Beautification Committee listened to ` a presentation by Mr, Bill Jasinek on a proposed bicycle route . system through the City of Chula Vista. The members of this committee are highly in favor o~ the proposed routing, and recommend the Board of directors endorses this proposal. APPENDIX "I"