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Home My WebLink About2018-06-06 SC PACKET - Revised SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SAFETY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA June 6, 2018 Chula Vista City Hall 6:00 p.m. Executive Conference Room 103 276 Fourth Avenue, Building A Chula Vista, CA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Commissioners Cervantes, DeMarco, Jackson, Marroquin, Marshall, Munoz, and Chair Hidinger PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OPENING STATEMENT PUBLIC COMMENTS Persons speaking during Public Comments may address the Commission on any subject matter within the Commission’s jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on the agenda. State law generally prohibits the Commission from discussing or taking action on any issue not included on the agenda, but, if appropriate, the Commission may schedule the topic for future discussion or refer the matter to staff. Comments are limited to three minutes. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 7, 2018 2 PEDESTRIAN AND BIKEWAYS SAFETY PROGRAMS – CIP UPDATE 3. UPDATE ON PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE OTHER BUSINESS 4. CHAIR/VICE CHAIR ELECTIONS 5. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS 6. STAFF COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT to the regular meeting on August 1, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Chula Vista, California. Materials provided to the Safety Commission related to any open-session item on this agenda are available for public review at the Engineering Dept. located at 276 Fourth Avenue, Building B, Chula Vista during normal business hours. In compliance with the AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT The City of Chula Vista requests individuals who require special accommodations to access, attend, and/or participate in a City meeting, activity, or service, contact the Human Resources Department at (619) 691-5041 (California Relay Service is available for the hearing impaired by dialing 711) at least forty-eight hours in advance of the meeting. City of Chula Vista Boards & Commissions Safety Commission UNOFFICIAL MINUTES MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CHULA VISTA SAFETY COMMISSION Council Chambers February 7, 2018 City Hall – Building A 6:00 p.m. 276 Fourth Avenue CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Hidinger, Commissioners Cervantes, DeMarco, Jackson (arrived at 6:08 pm) Marroquin, Marshall, and Munoz Absent: None. Staff present: Principal Civil Engineer, Frank Rivera; Principal Traffic Engineer, Eddie Flores; and Recording Secretary, Florence Picardal PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chair Hidinger. OPENING STATEMENT Opening statement read by Chair Hidinger. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 3, 2018 Motion made by Commissioner Marroquin and seconded by Commissioner Munoz to approve the minutes of January 3, 2018. MOTION PASSED 6-0-1 (Jackson absent-arrived at 6:08 pm). 2. PRESENTATION ON DOCKLESS BIKE SERVICE FROM MR. ZACK BARTLETT, LIME BIKES SAN DIEGO GENERAL MANAGER Principal Civil Engineer Rivera introduced Zack Bartlett, San Diego General Manager of Lime Bikes. Mr. Bartlett gave a short presentation. Lime Bikes currently has bike sharing services in National City and Imperial Beach. In the new future, an item will be docketed on the City Council agenda to approve a dockless bike-sharing service program in Chula Vista. 3. RESOLUTION OF THE SAFETY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE F STREET PROMENADE STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN BY CITY COUNCIL Mark Caro, Landscape Architect/Project Manager with the Development Services Dept. introduced Rick Barrett, Director San Diego Operations with MIG (urban design firm). Mr. Barrett gave a short presentation. Staff Recommendation: Safety Commission adopt the resolution. The F Street Streetscape Master Plan proposes distinct recommendations for improvements that will enhance the street as a safer corridor from Third Avenue to Bay Boulevard without sacrificing levels of service and vehicle operations. The many proposed improvements, such as reduced travel lanes, a protected 12-foot wide multi-use path, high-visibility crosswalks and mid-block crossings, bulb-outs, pedestrian lighting, street trees and parkway planting areas, interpretive and wayfinding signage with public art, expansion of the public realm with the development of plazas throughout the corridor and by capitalizing on the unused railroad Safety Commission Minutes February 7, 2018 Page 2 UNOFFICIAL MINUTES bridge over I-5, and the undergrounding of overhead utilities will enhance the neighborhood and provide an attractive and desirable linkage between historic village of downtown Chula Vista and the forthcoming Bayfront development. The Master Plan improves mobility for all modes of transportation in this complete streets plan. Ultimate implementation of the plan will take many years to be constructed over many phases of construction. With the adoption of the Master Plan, the City would be able to apply for and obtain grant funding for the recommended improvements. Public hearing opened. 1. Skii Fleeton, Chula Vista resident representing Bike Walk Chula Vista and SDC Bike Coalition spoke in support of the staff’s recommendation. Public hearing closed. Motion made by Commissioner Marroquin and seconded by Commissioner Cervantes to adopt a resolution recommending approval of the F Street Promenade Streetscape Master Plan by City Council. MOTION PASSED 7-0. 4. PEDESTRIAN AND BIKEWAYS SAFETY PROGRAMS – CIP UPDATE Principal Civil Engineer Rivera gave a brief presentation. 4. POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS There was no representative from the Police Department. . 5. UPDATE ON PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Commissioner Marroquin stated this month’s meeting was cancelled. OTHER BUSINESS 6. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS Commissioner Jackson asked about the possibility of a right-turn arrow on Olympic Parkway coming out of the shopping center (second request). Commissioner Marroquin congratulated Principal Traffic Engineer Flores on being awarded the grade of Fellow member by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE). Commissioner Cervantes asked for an update on AV vehicles. Commissioner Marroquin asked about the timeline for the connection of Main Street to the Eastlake area. Principal Civil Engineer Rivera stated that the project is developer driven and would probably take between 5- 10 years. Safety Commission Minutes February 7, 2018 Page 3 UNOFFICIAL MINUTES 7. STAFF COMMENTS Principal Traffic Engineer Flores gave an update on autonomous vehicles (AV) and connected (e.g. Tesla) vehicles. ADJOURNMENT at 7:17 p.m. to the regular meeting on March 7, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Chula Vista, California. Respectfully submitted, Florence Picardal, Recording Secretary J:\Engineer\TRAFFIC\SAFETY COMMISSION\2018\2018-02\02-07-18 MINUTES.doc ITEM 2 BIKEWAYS AND PEDESTRIAN - CIP IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS UPDATED – JUNE 1, 2018 PROJECT NAME/DESCRIPTION CIP NO. STATUS EAST NAPLES STREET & OLEANDER AVENUE; ORANGE AVENUE & HILLTOP DRIVE; CROSS GUTTER AND ADA PED RAMPS CONST. STL-359 & STL-382 IN DESIGN. TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS AT FOUR INTERSECTIONS: 4TH AND J, HILLTOP AND L, 3RD AND H, AND 3RD AND I. TF-388 IN CONSTRUCTION. ESTIMATED COMPLETION BY JULY 2018. RAISED MEDIANS IMPROVEMENTS TF-397 IN CONSTRUCTION F STREET PROMENADE STUDY BAY BLVD –THIRD AVENUE STL-412 FEB. 7, 2018 SAFETY COMMISSION. CITY COUNCIL IN MARCH 2018. BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT STUDY. SANDAG GRANT. PROGRESSING. BIKES LANES ON BROADWAY INSTALLATION PHASE I (C STREET TO G STREET) STM-384 IN DESIGN. EXPECTED COMPLETION BY END OF 2018/EARLY 2019 DEPENDING ON WEATHER AND CALTRANS REVIEW. SIGN REFLECTIVITY REPLACEMENT TF-391 IN CONSTRUCTION. WILLOW STREET BRIDGE WIDENING STL-261 STL-384 BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION ON-GOING. SIDEWALKS AND BIKE LANES WILL BE INSTALLED. KELLOGG AND HAZEL G COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS STL-410 & TF-384 IN DESIGN. CONSTRUCTRION EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN FALL 2018. PALOMAR STREET AND ORANGE AVENUE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS STL-420 IN CONSTRUCTION. SOUTH BAY BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) IN CONSTRUCTION. SERVICE BEGINS IN 2019. PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK ENHANCEMENT AT UNCONTROLLED INTERSECTIONS TF-394 IN CONSTRUCTION. HERITAGE ROAD WIDENING AND BRIDGE IMPROVEMENT STM-386, STM-388 & STM-389 UNDER DESIGN. ADVERTISE IN 2019. SIDEWALKS AND BIKE LANES WILL BE INSTALLED. MODIFICATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITY ALONG PALOMAR STREET, FROM INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD TO BROADWAY TF-390 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARDED. BEGIN CONSTRUCTION SUMMER 2018. ADA CURB RAMPS STL-405 & STL-415 IN CONSTRUCTION. PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE MULTI-MODAL PLAN STL-404 CONSULTANT NEGOTIATION PROCESS IN PROGRESS. AWARD THIS SUMMER. LADDER CROSSWALKS AT CONTROLLED INTERSECTIONS TRF-413 FY 2019 PED IMPROVEMENT AT MIDBLOCK LOCATIONS TRF-411 FY 2019. INCLUDES IMPROVEMENTS AT CASTLE PARK MIDDLE,