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Home My WebLink About2017-09-06 SC Agenda REGULAR MEETING OF THE SAFETY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA September 6, 2017 Council Chambers 6:00 p.m. 276 Fourth Avenue 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 AUGUST 2, 2017. 2. RESOLUTION OF THE SAFETY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CHULA VISTA CITY COUNCIL ESTABLISH 25 MPH PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT ON QUINTARD STREET BETWEEN ORANGE AVENUE AND THIRD AVENUE AND BETWEEN FIRST AVENUE AND HILLTOP DRIVE, AND THAT SCHEDULE X OF THE REGISTER MAINTAINED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER BE AMENDED TO REFLECT THESE SPEED LIMITS 3. PEDESTRIAN AND BIKEWAYS SAFETY PROGRAMS – CIP UPDATE 4. POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS 5. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR City of Chula Vista Boards & Commissions Safety Commission Page 2 ׀ Safety Commission Agenda September 6, 2017 OTHER BUSINESS 6. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS 7. STAFF COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT to the regular meeting on October 4, 2017 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 Public Works-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. UNOFFICIAL MINUTES MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CHULA VISTA SAFETY COMMISSION Council Chambers August 2, 2017 City Hall – Building A 6:00 p.m. 276 Fourth Avenue CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Hidinger, Commissioners Cervantes, Jackson, Marroquin, and Marshall Absent: Commissiones DeMarco and Munoz Staff present: City Traffic Engineer, Eddie Flores; Sr. Civil Engineer, Muna Cuthbert;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 APRIL 5, 2017 Motion made by Commissioner Marroquin and seconded by Commissioner Jackson to approve the minutes of May 3, 2017. MOTION PASSED 5-0-2 (DeMarco and Munoz absent). 2. ORAL PRESENTATION REGARDING THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DECLARING THE CITY’S SUPPORT FOR THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE (AV) PROVING GROUND IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA City Traffic Engineer Flores gave a brief presentation. 3. ORAL PRESENTATION REGARDING THE INSTALLATION AND INTEGRATION OF AN ADAPTIVE TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM PROJECT Sr. Civil Engineer Cuthbert gave a brief presentation. 4. PEDESTRIAN AND BIKEWAYS SAFETY PROGRAMS – CIP UPDATE Sr. Civil Engineer Cuthbert gave a brief presentation. 5. POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS Sr. Civil Engineer Cuthbert gave a brief synopsis. 6. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR This item was continued until all Commissioners are in attendance. Safety Commission Minutes August 2, 2017 Page 2 UNOFFICIAL MINUTES 7. SELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Commissioner Marroquin expressed interest in serving as the Safety Commission representative for the Public Safety Advisory Committee and was unanimously selected by the Commission. OTHER BUSINESS 8. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS Chair Hidinger thanked staff for the bike sharrows on Oleander/Nacion. He mentioned that the bike lanes by Hedenkamp Elementary School are blocked during school hours. During the CIP update, he mentioned there were no bike lanes on a segment of Heritage. Commissisioner Marroquin asked staff to question SANDAG about transponders needing to be visible for law enforcement on SR125. He has researched this for a citizen and could not find any documentation. 9. STAFF COMMENTS None. ADJOURNMENT at 6:50 p.m. to the regular meeting on September 6, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Chula Vista, California. Respectfully submitted, Florence Picardal, Recording Secretary J:\Engineer\TRAFFIC\SAFETY COMMISSION\2017\2017-08\08-02-17 minutes.doc Page 2, Item _2__ Meeting Date 09/06/17 City staff completed a speed survey for above segments in accordance with the California Vehicle Code. As described in the California Vehicle Code, the survey shall include: (1) Prevailing speeds as determined by traffic engineering measurements; (2) Accident records; (3) Traffic/roadside conditions not readily apparent to the driver. Physical Conditions The following information describes the existing conditions along all segments of Quintard Street: Segment A  Orange Avenue and Third Avenue.  Length/Width – 1,113 feet (0.21 miles) long and 36’ to 52’ wide.  Average Daily Traffic: 1,888  Number of Lanes: two lanes (1 per direction).  Existing Speed Limits – Posted 30 mph.  85% Percentile Speed: 31 mph.  Striping – Yellow centerline.  Parking – Parking allowed along entire segment.  Land Use – Residential and Business area with direct access to Quintard Street.  Horizontal Alignment – Horizontal Curve with a radius of 43’ over a length of 48. Vertical Alignment – Sag Vertical Curve with a 1.6% to 7% grade change over 120’ along the centerline produces a design speed of 25 mph  Accident Rate History – The accident rate at this segment is 0.00 accidents per million vehicle miles, which is lower than the rate of 1.11 for similar roadways in the State of California (2013). Segment B  Third Avenue and First Avenue  Length/Width – 2,645 feet (0.5 miles) long and 31’ to 50’ wide.  Average Daily Traffic: 5,647  Number of Lanes: two lanes (1 per direction)  Existing Speed Limits – Posted 30 mph  85% Percentile Speed: 32 mph  Striping – Yellow centerline, right-turn, and crosswalks and limit lines.  Parking – Parking allowed along entire segment.  Land Use – Residential area with direct access to Quintard Street.  Horizontal Alignment –Tangent Page 3, Item _2__ Meeting Date 09/06/17  Vertical Alignment – Less than 2% grade change along the entire segment.  Accident Rate History – The accident rate at this segment is 0.97 accidents per million vehicle miles, which is lower than the rate of 1.11 for similar roadways in the State of California (2013). Segment C  First Avenue to Hilltop Drive  Length/Width – 1,323 feet (0.25 miles) long and 40’ wide.  Number of Lanes: two lanes (1 per direction)  Existing Speed Limits – Posted 30 mph  85% Percentile Speed: 28 mph  Striping – Yellow centerline, striped center median, right-turn, and crosswalks and limit lines, and stop legend.  Parking – Parking allowed along entire segment.  Land Use – Residential area with direct access to Quintard Street.  Horizontal Alignment – Tangent  Vertical Alignment – Sag Vertical Curve with a 1.0% to 10% grade change over 320’ along the centerline produces a design speed of 30 mph  Accident Rate History – The accident rate at this segment is 1.15 accidents per million vehicle miles, which is higher than the rate of 1.11 for similar roadways in the State of California (2013). CONCLUSION: When speed limits are appropriately established the following objectives are achieved: - Meaningful, unambiguous enforcement - Voluntary public compliance - Clear identification of the unreasonable violator - Elimination of unjustifiable “tolerances” of higher speed travel Based on the outlined information in the E&TS, staff has determined that the speed limits on segments of Quintard Street need to be reduced. The proposed reduction of existing speed limits on segments of Quintard Street is due to CVC Sections 515 and 240 definitions. By these sections definitions, Segments A and C of Quintard Street are classified as a business and residence district that qualifies of 25 mph prima facie speed limit by statue. Therefore, these segments of Quintard Street will not require an E&TS update in five or seven years, unless roadway and traffic conditions necessitate an update. However, staff has also determined that the existing 30 mph speed limit of Segment B of Quintard Street needs to be retained. This is based on the outlined information in the E&TS of Segment B. Should the City Council establish the proposed speed limits, the speed limit would be revised along Quintard Street and that Schedule X of the register maintained in the Office of the City Engineer be amended to reflect these speed limits: Page 4, Item _2__ Meeting Date 09/06/17  Segment A: between Orange Avenue and Third Avenue; reduce to 25 mph prima facie speed limit  Segment B: between Third Avenue and First Avenue, retain 30 mph speed limit  Segment C: between First Avenue and Hilltop Drive, reduce to 25 mph prima facie speed limit FISCAL IMPACT: The establishment of the speed limit would require the posting of new speed limit signs and speed limit legends. This work will be funded by an existing Traffic Engineering Capital Improvement Project, TF-332, Signing and Striping Program. Attachments: 1. Location Plat 2. Speed Survey LOCATION MAP AND EXISTING SPEED LIMITS SEGMENT A QUINTARD STREET 30 MPH - EXISTING 25 MPH - PROPOSED SEGMENT B QUINTARD STREET EXISTING SPEED LIMIT TO REMAIN AT 30 MPH SEGMENT C QUINTARD STREET 30 MPH - EXISTING 25 MPH - PROPOSED SUMMARY OF SPEED SURVEYS ROADWAY CHARACTERISTICS TRAFFIC CHARACTERISTICS SURVEY RESULTS LIMITS: Study was Prepared by: Date: Total No. of Lanes: 2 lanes (1 per direction) Allowed on both sides of the segment. A sag vertical curve, located just west of Third Avenue, with a 1.6% to 7.0% Horizontal Alignment: Recommendation: grade change over 120' along the centerline produces a design speed of 25 mph. State of California (2013). business structures therefore by definition qualifies as a residence district. Average Daily Traffic: On-Street Parking: Declared 25 mph prima facie speed limit by 25 mph Muna Cuthbert, P.E. Approved Speed Limit (mph): Date Recommendation Approved: SPEED LIMIT - ENGINEERING/TRAFFIC SURVEY 85th Percentile (mph): Range of Speeds Recorded (mph): Width (ft): Existing Posted Limit (mph): Date Taken: Quintard Street Orange Avenue - Third Avenue 1,113’ (0.21 miles) 30 MPH STREET: A horizontal curve with a radius of 43' over a length of 48' along the centerline Length of Segment (ft): 36' - 52’ curb to curb Segment: 7/10/2017 50 31 19 - 35 Orange Avenue - Third Avenue Accident History: By: The accident rate at this segment is 0.0 (accidents per million vehicle 240, by definition the roadway is classified Erica Wood miles) which is lower than the rate of 1.11 for similar roadways in the mph due to CA Vehicle Code Sections 515 & 8/21/2017 Reduce the existing posted speed limit to 25 as a business and residence district. statute The contiguous property fronting Quintard is occupied by 16 separate houses and 1,888 (2017, between Orange Avenue to Third Avenue) No. of Vehicles on Sample (cars): Special Conditions: Vertical Alignment: east of Orange Avenue. Per CVC 22352: SUMMARY OF SPEED SURVEYS ROADWAY CHARACTERISTICS TRAFFIC CHARACTERISTICS SURVEY RESULTS LIMITS: business are located on all four corners of Quintard Street and Third Ave. A 350' Study was Prepared by: Date: Total No. of Lanes: 2 lanes (1 per direction ) Allowed on both sides of the road. Striped angled parking is located along the on the south side of the road. approximately 500' in approach to Castle Park Middle School. The school is Recommendation: (2013). located on Quintard between Second Avenue and First Avenue. Commercial Average Daily Traffic: On-Street Parking: segment of missing curb, gutter and sidewalk is located just east of Third Avenue, 7/10/2024 30 mph Muna Cuthbert, P.E. Approved Speed Limit (mph): Date Recommendation Approved: SPEED LIMIT - ENGINEERING/TRAFFIC SURVEY 85th Percentile (mph): Range of Speeds Recorded (mph): Width (ft): Existing Posted Limit (mph): Date Taken: Quintard Street Third Avenue - First Avenue 2,645’ (0.50 miles) 30 mph STREET: Tangent Length of Segment (ft): 31’ - 50' edge of pavement to curb/ curb to curb Segment: 7/10/2017 100 32 21 - 37 Third Avenue - First Avenue Per CVC 40802, Survey Expires: Accident History: By: The accident rate for this segment is 0.97 (accidents per million vehicle miles) traffic characteristics. Erica Wood which is lower than the rate of 1.11 for similar roadways in the State of California to the 85th percentile speed, roadway and 8/21/2017 Retain the existing 30 mph speed limit due A "School Speed Limit 25 When Children Present" school zone is located 5,647 (Third Avenue - Second Avenue, 2017) No. of Vehicles on Sample (cars): Special Conditions: Vertical Alignment: frontage of Castle Park Middle School, between Second Avenue and First Avenue. Less than 2% grade change along the entire segment. Horizontal Alignment: SUMMARY OF SPEED SURVEYS ROADWAY CHARACTERISTICS TRAFFIC CHARACTERISTICS SURVEY RESULTS LIMITS: district. as a business and residence district. change over a length of 320' along the centerline produces a design speed of 30 mph. Study was Prepared by: Date: Total No. of Lanes: 2 lanes ( 1 per direction ) Allowed on both sides of the segment. Recommendation: California (2013). and business structures therefore by definition this segment qualifies as a residence Average Daily Traffic: On-Street Parking: Statute Declared 25 mph prima facie speed limit by statue 25 mph Muna Cuthbert, P.E. Approved Speed Limit (mph): Date Recommendation Approved: SPEED LIMIT - ENGINEERING/TRAFFIC SURVEY 85th Percentile (mph): Range of Speeds Recorded (mph): Width (ft): Existing Posted Limit (mph): Date Taken: Quintard Street First Avenue - Hilltop Drive 1,323’ (0.25 miles) 30 mph STREET: Tangent Length of Segment (ft): 40’ curb to curb Segment: 7/10/2017 50 28 19 - 34 First Avenue - Hilltop Drive Per CVC 22352: Accident History: By: The accident rate for this segment is 1.15 (accidents per million vehicle miles) & 240, by definition the roadway is classified Erica Wood which is higher than the rate of 1.11 for similar roadways in the State of mph due to CA Vehicle Code Sections 515 & 8/24/2017 Reduce the existing posted speed limit to 25 The contiguous property fronting Quintard is occupied by over 16 separate houses 3,182 (First Ave - Hilltop Dr, 2017) No. of Vehicles on Sample (cars): Special Conditions: Vertical Alignment: A sag vertical curve located just east of Tobias Drive with a 1.0% to 10.0% grade Horizontal Alignment: ITEM 4 BIKEWAYS AND PEDESTRIAN - CIP IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS UPDATED – AUGUST 25, 2017 PROJECT NAME/DESCRIPTION CIP NO. INFO/STATUS EAST NAPLES STREET & OLEANDER AVENUE; ORANGE AVENUE & HILLTOP DRIVE; CROSS GUTTER AND ADA PED RAMPS CONST. STL-359 & STL-382 UNDER DESIGN. ADVERTISE IN FALL 2017. TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS AT FOUR INTERSECTIONS: 4TH AND J, HILLTOP AND L, 3RD AND H, AND 3RD AND I. TF-388 ADVERTISE IN SEPTEMBER 2017 RAISED MEDIANS IMPROVEMENTS TF-397 ADVERTISE SEPTEMBER 2017 F STREET PROMENADE STUDY BAY BLVD –THIRD AVENUE STL-412 BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT STUDY. SANDAG GRANT. PROGRESSING INCLUDING PUBLIC MEETINGS. BIKES LANES ON BROADWAY INSTALLATION PHASE I ( C STREET TO G STREET) STM-384 UNDER DESIGN. ADVERTISE IN WINTER 2017 SIGN REFLECTIVITY REPLACEMENT TF-391 UNDER CONSTRUCTION WILLOW STREET BRIDGE WIDENING STL-261 STL-384 BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION ON-GOING. SIDEWALKS AND BIKE LANES WILL BE INSTALLED. KELLOG AND HAZEL G COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS STL-410 & TF-384 UNDER DESIGN. PALOMAR STREET AND ORANGE AVENUE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS STL-420 UNDER DESIGN. ADVERTISE IN WINTER 2017 SOUTH BAY BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) ADVERTISED IN PHASES. UNDER CONSTRUCTION FROM OLEANDER AVE TO BIRCH ROAD. SERVICE BEGINS 2018. PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK ENHANCEMENT AT UNCONTROLLED INTERSECTIONS TF-394 ADVERTISED IN SEPTEMBER 2017 HERITAGE ROAD WIDENING AND BRIDGE IMPROVEMENT STM-386, STM-388 & STM-389 UNDER DESIGN. ADVERTISE IN 2018. SIDEWALKS AND BIKE LANES WILL BE INSTALLED. MODIFICATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITY ALONG PALOMAR STREET AND INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD TF-390 UNDER DESIGN. ADA CURB RAMPS STL-405 & STL-415 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULED TO BEGIN IN SUMMER OF 2017. * Combined hazardous & non-hazardous violations (not counting parking citations) Traffic Citations* 1102 1486 1310 1312 1608 1281 1283 1608 1861 1360 1395 1280 1760 2456 1922 1892 1106 1032 1598 1547 1234 1128 1604 1164 1069 960 70 1354 828 892 867 1340 1249 579 1062 698 1190 1138 1337 1651 1290 985 975 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Month Nu m b e r o f C i t a t i o n s 2014 2015 2016 2017 Traffic Accidents 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12Month Nu m b e r o f A c c i d e n t s 2014 2015 2016 2017 Tr Summary Graphs 090617.xls 08/29/2017