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Date:June 2, 2021
Time:6:00 p.m.
Location:Virtual, Via Teleconference
PLEASE NOTE THAT, PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S
EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20, AND IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY,
MEMBERS OF THE SAFETY COMMISSION AND STAFF MAY PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING
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Pages
1.CALL TO ORDER
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.ROLL CALL
Commissioners Cervantes, Fa’aola, Francisco, Hidinger, Munoz, Orso-Delgado,
and Chair Marroquin.
4.PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons 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. If you wish to comment,
please submit comments electronically at: www.chulavistaca.gov/virtualmeetings.
5.ACTION ITEMS
The Item(s) listed in this section of the agenda will be considered individually by the
Commission and are expected to elicit discussion and deliberation. If you wish to
comment on one of these items, you may do so at
www.chulavistaca.gov/virtualmeetings.
5.1.RESOLUTION OF THE SAFETY COMMISSION APPROVING A LANE
REDUCTION ON PASEO DEL REY BETWEEN EAST "H" STREET AND
BAJO DRIVE FROM FOUR LANES TO TWO LANES AS A PILOT STUDY
TO BE REVERSED SHOULD FUTURE TRAFFIC VOLUME REQUIRE
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Staff Recommendation Commission adopt the resolution.
6.PRESENTATIONS
The following item(s) will be presentations given by staff. Action on these item(s) is
typically limited to the Commission receiving the presentation and providing
direction or feedback to staff, as appropriate.
6.1.ASSEMBLY BILL 43 UPDATE
Staff Recommendation: Commission hear presentation and provide
direction to staff.
6.2.POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC COLLISIONS/CITATIONS AND CIP
UPDATE
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Staff Recommendation: Commission hear the presentation.
7.STAFF COMMENTS
8.COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
9.ADJOURNMENT
to the regular meeting on July 7, 2021, via teleconference, at 6:00 p.m.
Materials provided to the Safety Commission related to any open-session item on
this agenda are available for public review by contacting the Engineering
Department at SC@chulavistaca.gov.
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SAFETY COMMISSION AGENDA STATEMENT
Item 5.1
Meeting Date 6/2/21
ITEM TITLE: RESOLUTION OF THE SAFETY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A LANE REDUCTION ON PASEO DEL
REY BETWEEN EAST “H” STREET AND BAJO DRIVE FROM FOUR
LANES TO TWO LANES AS A PILOT STUDY TO BE REVERSED
SHOULD FUTURE TRAFFIC VOLUME REQUIRE
SUBMITTED BY: City Traffic Engineer
At the request of members of the community, Staff is recommending a lane reduction on Paseo
Del Rey between East “H” Street and East “J” Street (the “Segment”) from four lanes (two lanes
in each direction) to two lanes (one lane in each direction) and between East “J” Street and Bajo
Drive from two lanes in the northbound direction to one lane. The measured traffic volumes on
this segment of Paseo Del Rey indicate that the proposed lane configuration can accommodate
observed volumes. Paseo Del Rey also has only one lane in each direction south of Bajo Drive.
In order to accommodate the lane reduction, staff is recommending converting the No. 2
northbound travel lane into a bike buffer lane.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Safety Commission approve the resolution.
DISCUSSION:
Background
On March 4, 2020, a speed limit increase from 35 mph to 40 mph on Paseo Del Rey, East “H”
Street to East “J” Street, was approved by the Safety Commission. On February 2, 2021, the
proposed speed limit was presented to City Council. The City Council did not vote on the speed
limit increase on Paseo Del Rey and directed staff to review other more significant traffic calming
alternatives on the affected section of Paseo Del Rey. Upon coordination with the citizens who
commented on the Council agenda item and the Councilmembers that directed staff to reevaluate
the Segment, staff conducted a study for a potential lane reduction.
Existing Conditions
The posted speed limit on the Segment is 35 mph. Bike lanes exist on both sides of the roadway
from East “H” Street to Telegraph Canyon Road to the south. In the southbound direction, starting
at East “H” Street, there are two lanes of traffic increasing to three lanes at the intersection with
East “J” Street to accommodate dedicated left turn and right turn lanes. In the northbound direction
starting at East “J” Street, there are two lanes of traffic increasing to five lanes at the intersection
with East “H” Street to accommodate a dual left-turn pocket and a right turn pocket in addition to
two through lanes. Between East “H” Street and East “J” Street, Paseo Del Rey has a striped center
median that changes into a two-way left turn lane as it approaches East “J” Street.
Lane Reduction Study
Traffic Engineering staff studied the traffic volume and circulation on Paseo Del Rey and
determined that reducing the number of lanes would not appreciably affect traffic flow. However,
the intersection turn-pockets will be maintained to accommodate the turning movements at the
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Page 2, Item 5.1
Meeting Date 6/2/21
intersections as it appeared that peak demand and associated storage at the intersection approaches
still required the capacity those lanes offered.
The table below summarizes the average daily traffic (ADT) volumes from 2013 through 2021.
Year 2013 2021
Segment East “H” Street –
East “J” Street
East “H” Street –
East “J” Street
Southbound ADT 5,886 6,022
Northbound ADT 6,545 5,477
Total ADT 12,431 11,499
Staff proposes to have one travel lane in each direction. Staff proposes to stripe the second lane as
a bike lane buffer lane for the remainder of the roadway.
The lane reduction will be a pilot program and will monitored on a bi-annual basis to ensure proper
traffic circulation. The City Traffic Engineer can reverse the lane reduction if future traffic volume
dictates a reversal to the original condition. Six months after the lane the reduction is striped, staff
will prepare another speed survey to determine the recommended posted speed limit and will
present an update to the Safety Commission.
In addition, staff determined that as part of the effort to implement a lane reduction on the Segment,
striping changes can be performed to complete the lane reduction south of northbound East “J”
Street between Bajo Drive and East “J” Street from two lanes to one lane that was initially installed
as part of a paving project. The Safety Commission approved said lane reduction on June 5, 2019.
CONCLUSION:
Based on the ADT on Paseo Del Rey, between East “H” Street and East “J” Street, staff has
determined that the lane reduction in the southbound direction will not impact the traffic. The lane
reduction is anticipated to improve safety on the segment and potentially help maintain the existing
posted speed limit of 35 mph. However, it should be noted that such a lane reduction does not
guarantee that speeds decrease on the Segment.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The revision to the striping and the signage modification will require minimal removal of some
existing striping and legends with the majority being added striping around existing pavement
stripes. Additionally, lane widths will not be modified to allow for minimal removal and
installation of striping to reduce the roadway to one lane in each direction. Work is anticipated to
be performed by City forces.
Attachments:
1. Location Plat
2. Approximate Layout of Lane Reduction
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LOCATION MAP
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LANE REDUCTION WITH
BIKE LANE BUFFER
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LANE REDUCTION WITH
BIKE LANE BUFFER
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LANE REDUCTION WITH
BIKE LANE BUFFER
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RESOLUTION NO. SC-2021-_____
RESOLUTION OF THE SAFETY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A LANE REDUCTION
ON PASEO DEL REY BETWEEN EAST “H” STREET AND
BAJO DRIVE FROM FOUR LANES TO TWO LANES AS A
PILOT STUDY TO BE REVERSED SHOULD FUTURE
TRAFFIC VOLUME REQUIRE
WHEREAS, on February 2, 2021, the Chula Vista City Council directed staff to reevaluate
more significant traffic calming measures on Paseo Del Rey between East “H” Street and East “J”
Street (the “Segment”) before proposing a speed limit increase, and
WHEREAS, upon coordinating with residents and Councilmembers that commented on
said proposed speed limit increase on February 2,2021, staff determined that studying a potential
lane reduction on the Segment would be warranted; and
WHEREAS, the Segment currently has two lanes in each direction; and
WHEREAS, existing traffic volume obtained in February 2021 indicates that existing
traffic volume can be accommodated by one lane per direction; and
WHEREAS, based on intersection turning movement counts obtained in 2021, the
proposed striping plan will maintain dedicated right turn and/or left turn lanes, as applicable, at
the East “H” Street and East “J” Street intersections; and
WHEREAS, as a result of its investigation, staff is proposing the following for
consideration by the Safety Commission: a lane reduction on the Segment from two southbound
travel lanes to one travel lane, and two northbound travel lanes to one travel lane; and
WHEREAS, on June 5, 2019, the Safety Commission approved a lane reduction on
northbound Paseo Del Rey between Telegraph Canyon Road and Bajo Drive (“South Segment”)
from two lanes to one lane, and
WHEREAS, staff implemented said lane reduction on the South Segment, which abuts the
lane reduction proposed in this item; and
WHEREAS, as a pilot study, traffic volumes and flow patterns on the Segment will be
monitored, and the proposed change will be reversed by the City Traffic Engineer to restore
existing conditions should traffic volumes and patterns necessitate the reversal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Safety Commission of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve staff’s proposed lane reduction on the Segment from four lanes to two
lanes and on Paseo Del Rey between East “J” Street and Bajo Drive from three lanes to two lanes,
to be reversed should the City Traffic Engineer determine that traffic volumes require restoring the
existing number of travel lanes.
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Resolution No. SC 2021-____
Page 2
ACTION by the Safety Commission of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 2nd day of June
2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners:
NAYS: Commissioners:
ABSENT: Commissioners:
____________________________________
Jorge Marroquin, Chair
ATTEST:
______________________________________
Florence Picardal, Secretary
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