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HomeMy WebLinkAbouttecp_101398TRA ~IC ENGINEERING COMM. .'TEE UKIAH CIVIC CENTER Conference Room No. 3 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, California 95482 OCTOBER 13, 1998 3:00 P.M. AGENDA KENNEDY, FERNANDEZ, HARRIS LOONEY, ROBERTS, SAWYER, HOYLE AND TURNER CALL TO ORDER II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: SEPTEMBER 15, 1998 III. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS The Traffic Engineering Committee welcomes input from the audience. In order for everyone to be heard, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes per person and not more than 10 minutes per subject. The Brown Act regulations do not allow action to be taken on non-agenda items. IV. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: NEW BUSINESS a. Election of Vice-Chairman. b. Request for Red Curb in Front of 671 South Orchard Street, new Ukiah Postal Annex -Edward McVey, Postmaster Ukiah c. Discussion of Traffic Speed on Peach and Warren Streets -Wanda Buttier OLD BUSINESS a. Report on Traffic Issues and Complaints Concerning Pick-up and Drop- off Area for Elementary School Children at Mendocino Drive and Dora Street -Verbal Report. b. Receive Input from Traffic Engineering Committee to Planning Department Regarding the Draft Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan - David Lohse, Associate Planner c. Petition Regarding Traffic Calming Devices along Clara Avenue and Ford Street. V. COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS VI. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS VII. ADJOURNMENT Please call Kathy Kinch at 463-6214 if you are unable to attend the meeting. The City of Ukiah complies with ADA requirements and will attempt to reasons y accommodate individuals with disabilities upon request. A:I\TEC A1013% TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 15, 1998 3:00 p.m. MINUTES MEMBERS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT William Fernandez, Chairman N/A Donna Roberts, Public Member Norma Wilson for Steve Turner, MTA Larry Woods, Senior Civil Engineer for Rick Kennedy, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Jim Looney, Public Works Superintendent David Lohse, Associate Planner for Robert Sawyer, Director of Planning Michael Harris, Risk Manager/Budget Officer Pete Hoyle, Ukiah Police Department STAFF PRESENT Kathy Kinch Recording Secretary The Traffic Engineering Committee meeting was called to order by Chairman Fernandez at 3:03 p.m. Roll was taken with the results listed above. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Chairman Fernandez read audience comments. No audience comments. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ON A MOTION by Member Harris, seconded by Member Hoyle, it was carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present, to approve the minutes August 11, 1998, as submitted. Members Looney and Roberts, and Chairman Fernandez abstained. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE September 15, 1998 PAGE 1 NEW BUSINESS a. Request to relocate bus stop on the west side of South State Street from 1070 South State Street (Super 8 Motell north to 84' south of the curb return from Observatory Street, and mount the sign on the existing narking sign post. MTA request that the City Council designate the 84' of curb as red curb (No Parking] - Steve Turner, MTA. Ms. Wilson reported the 84' red curb (No Parking) is to accommodate a 40' bus and to allow sufficient space for the bus to pull in and pull out. Member Woods noted that there is currently 18' of red curb, and that the request is for an additional 66'. Member Harris advised that there are no businesses fronting the proposed 84' area that would be affected with the red curb/no parking designation. He asked if signage will be required in addition to the red curb/no parking designation. Member Looney responded the proposed location will be painted red curb INo Parking. signage is appropriate on lengthy streets, such as Gobbi Street, where the curb is not painted red for no parking. ON A MOTION by Member Harris, seconded by Member Looney, it was carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present, that the Traffic Engineering Committee recommend to the City Council approval of MTA's request to relocate the bus stop on the west side of South State Street from 1070 South State Street (Super 8 Motell north to 84' south of the curb return from Observatory Street, and mount the sign on the existing parking sign post, and designate 84' of curb as red curb (No Parking. b. Request that the temporary bus stop located approximately 100' west of Despina on westbound Low Gap Road be made permanent. This will provide the safest possible northbound stop for MTA's expanded service to the High School -Steve Turner. MTA. Chairman Fernandez made a correction that the temporary bus stop is located 100' east of Despina. Member Roberts questioned if the temporary bus stop is for the summer school students. Ms. Wilson responded yes. MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE September 15, 1998 PAGE 2 Discussion followed regarding that there is currently a crosswalk and bike lane within the proposed location; the MTA bus travels up Despina and down to Empire; and the proposed location is a safer location for the children because the area is currently designated a no parking area. ON A MOTION by Member Harris, seconded by Member Woods, it was carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present, that the Traffic Engineering Committee approve MTA's request that the temporary bus stop located approximately 100' east of Despina on westbound Low Gap Road be made permanent, to provide the safest possible northbound stop for MTA's expanded service to the High School. c. Receive input from Traffic Engineering Committee to Planning Department regarding the Draft Bicvcle and Pedestrian Master Plan -David Lohse Associate Planner. Member Lohse reported that the consulting firm of Whitlock and Weinberger Transportation is preparing a 20 year Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan for Ukiah as part of the City's implementation of the General Plan goals and policies calling for a user-friendly bicycle and pedestrian facilities. He advised that there are two chapters pending, the implementation plan and financial strategy plan. Staff has reviewed the projects as mostly very large improvement projects, that will be funded through grants. Staff would like to present the plan to the Planning Commission in November or December, to the City Council in January, and submit for grant funding in April of 1999. The Consultant, Steve Weinberger, has done several traffic studies for the City, and is currently working on the County's circulation element. Mr. Weinberger is very familiar with the area and recognized pedestrian authority and safety. Mr. Weinberger teamed with Mike Jones who is an authority on writing and implementing bicycle plans, and had some interesting concepts. Member Lohse advised that there were two public hearings held in which Staff received a lot of positive input and good suggestions; the County has been integrated into the planning process; Staff is currently reviewing a safety plan for bicycle and pedestrian trails from the City to Mendocino College, Lake Mendocino, and Cow Mountain; and under the project "Rails with Trails", where trails are located along the railroad tracks, Staff is considering the possibility of having two paved lanes, one for pedestrians and one for bicycles. Member Roberts stated she was very pleased that the Plan mentioned the implementation of traffic calming devices in neighborhoods, and plans for the Orchard Avenue bridge. MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE September 15, 1998 PAGE 3 Member Looney stated that the plan did not mention a comprehensive traffic control plan. Member Lohse responded the Plan has to acknowledge the existing comprehensive traffic control plan. The Plan discusses only the implementation of bicycle and pedestrian components of the General Plan, not traffic circulation. The plan is designed to justify the demand for pedestrian and bicycle lane projects, and an educational chapter on programs for children on how to ride bikes safely. Member Woods suggested the possibility of implementing pedestrian ramps for the handicap. It was the consensus of the Traffic Engineering Committee that this item be carried to the October 13, 1998 meeting. d. Presentation of traffic issues and complaint concerning pickup and drop-off area for Elementarv School children at Mendocino Drive and Dora Street -Officer Pete Hovle. Ukiah Police Department. Chairman Fernandez noted that this issue was discussed by the Committee on November 8, 1994. At that time a site investigation of this location indicated that there were no sidewalks on the north side of Mendocino Drive, and a slight rise in the ground to the fence. The School proposed to install a sidewalk on the north side of Mendocino Drive with an asphalt path connecting to the new gate. The bus loading and drop-off area would be moved from the present location on South Dora to the north side of Mendocino Drive west of Alice Avenue. This proposed location change was to take place during the winter months. The Committee approved the request for the installation of a crosswalk and sidewalk on Mendocino Drive and Alice Avenue, and red curb or appropriate signage in both directions from Alice Avenue, as determined by the Public Works Department. Member Hoyle reported that the Ukiah Police Department has received numerous on- going complaints regarding the increase of vehicle traffic on Mendocino Drive from parents picking-up and droping-off their children at the elementary school, and safety of the school children. Because there is no sidewalk, this allows vehicles to park next to the fence forcing the children to walk in the street and between vehicles. He suggested the possibility of establishing a no parking area within this area to allow the children to walk safely. The school buses park on school property for loading/unloading of school children. Discussion followed regarding the possibility of prohibiting vehicles from making aleft- hand turn onto northbound Dora Street at peak hours; have motorists travel south on Mendocino Drive to prevent traffic from backing up on Gobbi Street to Mendocino Drive. MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE September 15, 1998 PAGE 4 Member Lohse advised that the Planning Department has received approximately 5 complaints from businesses to the north of Mendocino Drive expressing that during those peak hours parents are parking in front of their business, walking their children to and from school, preventing customer parking. He noted that most of the customers for those businesses are elderly and are not capable of walking long distances. Member Looney expressed it should be the responsibility of the School to provide a designated area for loading and unloading of school children. He also expressed that the development of a sidewalk would help control the parking and allow children to walk safely on the sidewalk. Member Harris expressed that the School District should be contacted regarding the traffic issues and concerns expressed, and the safety of the school children between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Member Roberts expressed that the development of a sidewalk would help with the safety of school children, however, it will not alleviate the vehicle traffic problem. A lengthy discussion followed regarding there is sufficient space from the fence to the street for the development of a sidewalk; the possibility of increased vehicle speed on Gardens Avenue and Mendocino Drive; and the development of a sidewalk will give a safe area for the school children to walk. ON A MOTION by Member Harris, seconded by Member Looney, it was carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present, that the Public Works Department write a letter to Ukiah School District identifying the safety problems along the north side of Mendocino Drive at Yokayo School, refer to the minutes of a previous meeting that improvements were to be made which included the construction of a sidewalk, and that Staff receive a response prior to the next meeting. OLD BUSINESS N/A COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS N/A MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS N/A MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE September 15, 1998 PAGE 5 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:30 p,m. `: f~ ~ ~,~_~ . ~. ~, ~, Kathy Kinch, R ~ording Secretary R:I\TEC A091596 MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE September 15, 1998 PAGE 6 ~~ CA 95482-5400 ADMIN. 707/463 6200 FAX X 707/463-6204 January 7, 1998 PUBLIC SFFETY 463-6242/6274 William Fernandez 531 Nokomis Drive Ukiah, California 95482 Dear Bill: The Traffic Engineering Committee meeting of November 10, 1998, has been canceled due the lack of agenda items and approval from Chairman Fernandez. The next Committee meeting will be held December 8, 1998. In the meantime, please feel free to call me at 463-6214 if you have any questions, comments, or would like to place an item on the agenda for discussion. Rick Kennedy -' Director of Public Works/City Engineer Sincerely, r /~, E:\\TEC LCOMM7ITEE.3 '1X/c~ Aro Vic~rr "rn ~~~~~~ tu(( j7air 7oclrrg7/- peed ~umps ;raising ~~-t~ ~g~~K ;emergency response times By JEFF WONG Associated Press Writer LOS ANGELES -Without traffic cops to discourage speed- ers, the gated community of Coto de Caza turned to speed bumps to dissuade drivers who 'fancied themselves another Mario Andretti. But the bumps on ncighbor- .hood streets have also delayed .fire engines and ambulances, increasing emergency response times that could mean the differ- ence between life and death. Authorities want the bumps removed, but residents of the :exclusive Orange County .:enclave say dtey need them [o -.keep streets safe and sane. "Speed bumps are our only -tool to control speeding on our streets," said John Zarian, presi- den[ of the C"L Master Associa- tion. The dilemma reflects a grow- ing problem as more cities across the country use so-called traffic-calming devices like bumps, traffic circles and waf- fled intersections to slow speed- ers. ' "The major trade-off is with public safety," said James E. Moore II, associate professor of .urban and regional planning at the University of Southern Cali- fornia. "II improves [he environ- ment for the homeowners and slows traffic ... but every neigh- borhood at some point is going to have to be accessible to emer- gency vehicles." There are more than a dozen areas with speed bumps on [he streets in Coto de Caza, about 70 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles. Fire officials com- plain that their 13-ton engines "must slow to a crawl over these' humps, letting precious seconds tick away. PAGE 01 Whitlock 8~ Weinberger Transportation, Inc. (W-Trans) 2200 Range Avenue, Suite 102 Santa Rosa, CA 95403 (707) 542-9500 FAX (707) 542-9590 FAX TRANSMISSION Dace: September 2l, 1998 No. of Pages: t 6 To: Mr. Charley Stump From: Steve Weinberger City of Ukiah FAX: 463-6204 Project No: U&I008 Phone: 463-6219 Originals to Follow: No. Subjxt: etty of Ukiah Bicycle and Pedestrian Masher Plan AttaebM is a draft of the Impkmwtatian section includigg Cost estimates and fundiag strategies. Please review and call to setup meeting as we discussed. PAGE 02 5.0 Implementation Strategy This section identifies costs for the proposed bicycle and pedestrian improvements, plus strategies on funding and financing. S.1 Yrojtct Implementation The translation of a bikeway system map to actual improvements in the field is generally under the purview of the City Department of Public Works. Aside for meeting specific design standards for bicycle, pedestrian, and motor vehicle traffiq the Aepartment of Public Works must consider on-street parking, drainage, pedestrian movement, signals, traffic volumes and speeds, roadway capacity and level of service, mixture of trucks, maintenance, among a variety of items. Details for the recommended design and operational standards for the Ukiah Bikeway and Pedestrian System, along with implementation guidelines for on and off-street facilities are provided in the appendix. 5.2 Rroject Cost and Funding Breakdown Costs are separated between bicycle facilities, pedestrian facilities, and programs. A breakdown of costs for short, mid, an8 long term bicycle and pedestrian projects is presented im Table 5. Amore detailed breakdown ofproposed projects and prograrr>s costs and funding sources is presented in Table 6A and 6B. The total cost over 20 years is estimated at $3 milUon. It is important to note that while many of the projects can be funded with federal, state, and regional transportation, safety, andlor air quality grants (potential funding sources'), others are recreational in nature and must be funded by local or private sources. r F1= TEA-21 (Transportation Enhancement Activities) F2= TEA-21 (National Raxeational Trails) S 14 Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program. S2= State Bike lane Account S3= Tncludcd in Larger Caltrans Project (possibly a mitigation requirement) S4= Office of Traffic Safety Grant Ll' Transportation Development Act (Article 13) L2= Developer Fces, Exactions, or Assessments L3= Community Foundation Grams 1t1= Air District Grants Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan City of Ukiah W-Trmrs/Alra PAGE 03 dda6 Uklah and PwaaeMn a Cod fatlmdas S1iORT 1 Yrer mom. _. Tie _ -Cat 1. Rail Tall P11aae I: T wldns Phga h:T NdDVd 1998lLi 1 W 800 1988-01 1.OD 1 7 I I S 416113 S 513,114 Phpe III: Pettdlt!-Bnlah 200403 0.51 I f 130,778 2 P1ald1 1988.03 _ ~ 0.70 11 31 S O.OB I S 18939 p~h W~ ba0r1 (Kk 3. Wat Candor 199901 0.17 0.47 III 1 t 1,765 S 47 349 D.os lu i 758 Todd 0.09 III f 947 8arnea 0.32 III f .220 Moak 0 Ill ~~ S ..1_,452, MMdOCRp 0.15 III f 1515 Oy~y 0.19 fN S 5 f101ln 0.44 III f a GcbIN CoMda 2001413 1.08 1 f 47,727 S ordwd-BNdI Conkla 2001-03 1.00 Oldlord 1.00 II S 45,170 S OowltoN+1 t 4 Oro~wlnpc 198ea3 0.45 II f ?0,456 f 280.000 225000 7. tikkwMk f 15,x00 S;ubTold D36 S 1 18215 MID - TERM Carlda 0.17 S 61.Om CroWaem 0.4 II E 18, Opa-811ah S. Daa 19 II S 81 000 MWn Sl COrtldor 1.x7 lu S 147070 0!k Muar~tivar 0.4 11 S 18 Ord>r nrh 1. 11 S 53 Ort 0. II S 18000 W Ta Candor 0.1 II S 4.5W Ln. Cartkk+r 0.42 II f 18790 Low 0.70 II f 31.534 Binh O.W II 1, Oroya cortldor 0.3z S 1 ~ PIrN CarNior 0.04 u f 1,N6 Ba%tCaTidor ~ O.fti _ II f 8523 Nalan 0.17 II S 870 c«rda ooe n f a Cora 0.34 II i 15311 CortklOr 0.06 N f 3,4W Don Cadda 1.74 B S 78,40D P Candor .85 U f 38. Mon !8. 0.74 II S 33,ZiD Bdndr 0. S Oobbi Canldor 1.06 !1 S 47 727 Cortkbr 0.48 1 S 72159 Sorlh StrWI 0.13 II 3 5988 T Conkla 0.75 S 11,080 Cadda 0.57 III S 5,082 Patltlirdn btrxt EnMnalllarits S 600.000 891-Tafal 18.40 f 1,2'I0041 TGTAL 2f.7a i 3 PAGE 04 Table 6A Project Implementation Stntcgy ShoR Term (Years i-5j Protect/Year Protect Descrlptton Cost Potential Funding Sources FACILITIES Top Priority Projects I. Northweatera (NWP) New rail trait between Ford $1,070,005 Fl, F2, S1, Ll, Pacific Rail Trail. Road and Norgard Lane 1-2, L3, Rl (Year. 1998-2000) indudittg landscaping, access, and crossings. 2.Ctay-Peach-Gibson New pathway across NWP $99,526 F2, S1, 52, S3, Credo Corridor. Station. Narrow Clay St. S4, LI, L2, (Year. 1998-2000) travel lanes to 10' and stripe. L3, Rl, RI Ln{nove existing pathway. 3. Gobbi Corridor. E]iminate on street parking on 515,342 Fl, 52, Ll, Rl (Year: 1998-2000) one ode of Gobbi between South State and Oak Street. Perform re-stripe and minor pavemettt work. 4. Wptern Bikeway Designate t}ds network of St5,342 Fl, S2, Ll, Rl (Helen-Gardens-McPeak- streets a Class III bike route, BarnerTodd-Hazd). install traffic calming devices. (Year. 1998-2000) S. Orchard-Brush Includes bike lanes on Blush S65,625 Ll, Rl Corridor. St. extension to Orchard. constructed as (Year: 1998-2000} Widen Brush St. between part of new or extension and North State St. modified to accommodate bike lanes. roadway project Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan City of Ukiah W-Timzc/Atta ,y~ -' ~ ~pf~ ~\,~"' Table 6A I'r'oject Implemeutatioa Strategy Short Term (Years 1-5) 6. Downtown Pedestrian Establish a pedestrian malt, 5280,000 S4, Ll, L2, L3 Improvement. refurbish crosswalks, instal! (Y~; ~g_) street trees, modify t 494-2Kn) intersections. ~:~+Arterial Street Crossing Install bulbouts, widen and re- 5225,000 S4, Ll, L2 Program (Crosswalk stripe crosswalks, install street Irapcovemems). tress, install median islands, (Year: 1998-2000) install gashing lights. gK SidewaUt Improvements Construct sidewalks to fill S15,000 S4, Lt, L3 (missing links). missing imks. ear. 1998-2000 Table 6B Project Implementation Strategy Mid-Loa Term ears 6-20 FACILITIES Projects Project Description Cost Potential ,Funding Sources A-Dora-Bush Corridor. Extend new lanes south to 581,000 S2, L1,111 (Year: 2002-03) Meadow Brook. Eliminate parking on one side of Dora South of the City Limits. B-South State Street Design and conshuct a Ciass 55,966 S2, Ll, Rl Corridor. III Route between (Year: 2000-03) Washington and Airport. C- Empire Drive Corridor. Design and construct a Class 55682 Ll, Rl (Year: 2000-01) III routc fzom Despina Dr. to Nortb State Street. D- Main Street Corridor. Establish a Class III route as 514,?00 L1, R1 (Year: 2000-01) an alternate to State Sweet. Bieyale end Pedestrian Master Plan City of Ukiah W-Trmss/Atm PAGE 06 Z'r Oak Meaor Drive - Babcock Lane Corridor. (Year: 1998-99) F-Peridos Corridor (Rear: 2000-01) G-Grove-Pine-Scott- Norton-iNason-Clara Corridor. (Year. 2000-O1} H-Washington Avenue ~'ahuage Road Comdor. !(Year. 2000-01) I-Orr Credo Pathway. (Year: 2000-01) J Pedestrian Street Enhancemegts. (Year 1998-99) P 1. Adopt a Bikeway 5tgning Program, with a anique k-go devdoped for iTkiah. (Rear: 1999) Establish a bike lane for school children, elut~irtate parking on one side of street, stripe. Reconfigure existing travel lanes, design and construct bike lanes. Design and constntct ClassIlI bike routes. Eliminate parking between U.S. 101 and WaughLanc, expand pavement to 32' to accommodate bike laces on Talmage. Establish Class III Route on Washington. Design, improvemeiats to existing pathway, construct connections. Design and construct, sidewalks, bttti`'ers, install street frets, widen crosswalks, demand responsive crossing signals, adequate street lighting. Obtain funding; oorgpktc sign planning & design; implement on priority network first. $18,000 S4, Ll S38,352 F1, S2, Ll, Rl 551,137 S2, Ll, Rl $4,500 $18,000 $500,000 $25,000 52, Ll, Rl F2, Sl, S4, L3, Rl 54, Ll, L3, RI L3, Ri, R2, donated materials and services from local schools and merchants. Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan City of Ukiah W-7Faru/Alta PAGE 07 P 2. Sehoot Commute Develop and adopt a 55,000 S4, L1, L3, Safety Study and `toolbox' of school commute Rl, It2 Programs. safety measures that can be (Year: 1998) implemented as needed by naghbortwod groups and schools- Enhance the school safety program for bicyclists in Ukiah, including expanding the School Safety Committee to include DPW, new educational materials, minimum curriailum and hours per class per year thresholds, subsidised helmet programs, new funding sources, and opportunities for volunteers to help. P 3. Implement bicycle Includes setting and $5,000 for bike shop pariciag rteommendationa. marketing locaoion and design planning/des sponsorship/ (Year. 1999) paremetcrs, signing bicycle igtt, advertising, parking locations on-strcet 515,000 for L 1, L2, L3, and on maps, setting minimum raclrs/locker R1, lt2 bicycle parking requirements, s, 55,000 and establiskwrg a for demonstration bicycle corral demonstrate at a Ukiah school(s). Amend on corral or bicycle parling ordinance. bike station. P 4. Adak Bicycle Develop an adult bicycle S 1,000 to L3, donated Education Program. educational program and establish time by local (Rear, 2000) motorist education program. program bike c{ubs. P 5. Bieytk Loaner Establish a voluntary bicycle S1,000 to L3, donated Program, loaner program, to be used 6y establish time by local (Year: 2001) employers in Ukiah. program civic groups. Employers to rocdve low-cost bicycles, maimrnance assistance, and air quality credits. Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan City of Ukiah W-Tra»s/Alta PAGE 08 P 6. Routh Training Establish an `Earn a Bike' 51,000 L3, donated Program. progam that teaches young gent to time by local (Year: 2001) people how to maintain and local civic goups. repair bicycles, in conjunction organization with the loaner program. s Assist in grant writing and administrative support. P 7. Public Maps. Enhance existing bicycle and $5,000 S4, L1, (Year: 1998) pedestrian maps, and extend gent to advertising on exposure of these maps for local map and public awareness. organization sponsors. s P 8. Community Adoption. Encqurage community $1,000 to L3 (Year. 1999) adoption of bikeways for establish mairnenance similar to program freeway progam. P 9. Bicycle Events. Support existing bicycle 51,000 L3, local (Year: 1998) events through financial and gent to bicycling clubs. administrative measures; local encourage expansion of organization events to includt casual s, plus 10 riders. staff hours Pg' Yom' Total Cost (Years t-5) $1,818,225 Total Cost (Years 6-20) $1,210,041 Total Cost ears 1-20 $3 028 266 These proposod improvemerrts are scheduled to be implemented over the next 5 - 20 years, or as funding is available. 1t also presents a `best case' scenario for Ukiah, providing a network of bicycle facilities within the short term. Some of the more expensive projects may take longer to implement. Table 7 presents a breakdown of projects by funding source, with the likely sequence of projects listed based on priority and sequencing in the capital improvement program. 1t is itttportant to note that many of the fiu-ding sources are highly competitive, and therefore impossible to ddermine exactly which projects will be funded by which funding sources. Timing of projects is also difficult to pinpoim exactly, due to dependence on competitive funding sources, timing of roadway and development projects, and the overall economy. Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan City of Ukiah W-TYanr/Alra PAGE 09 Table 6 Short Term Pro'ects Fundna Source Fwrding Source ProJecrs (by priority) TEA 21 (Transportation Enhancement Activities) 1.2.3,5.E TEA-21 (National Recreational Trails) 1,2,I Envtrottmemal F-nitancemcnt end Mitigation Program 1,I State Bike Lane Account 2,3,S,A,B,E,F,H Included is Larger Caltrans Projoct (possibly a mitigation requirement) 2 l)ffioe of Traffic Safery Grant Z,6,8,E,I,J,P.2,P.7 Transpotaton Development Act (Article 13) 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,J,P.2,P.3,P.? Aeveloper Fees, Exactions, or Assessments 2,C,D,E,F,G,II,I,J,IC,L,M,N,O Community Foundation Grants ],2,6,8,I,J,F.l,p.2,P.3,P.4,P.5,P.6,P.8,P.9 Air District Grants 1 2 3 4 5 C D G I 3 P.1 P.2 P.3 It is obvious from Table 6 that some sources (such as the Bike Lane Account) apparently will fund many morc projects than other sources such as TEA-21. Actually, this list reflects the £act that the extremely competitive TEA-21 programs are expected to help fiwd large portions of the top priority projects--but it is highly untifcdy that many of the smaller projects would receive TEA-21 funding in the short term. In contrast, TDA fiords are apportioned to the City based on gasoline taxes and can be spent at the City's discretion. Bike lane account grants are typically smaller amounts and could be used to help pay for aay on-street Class II bu7ce lane improvement. Finally, developer exactions, assessments, and/or requirements are difficuh to anticipate but are common partners in transportation projects in developing area. 3.3 Fuuding There are a variety of potential funding sources including local, state, regional, and federal funding programs tfiat can be used to construct the proposed bicycle and pedestrian improvements. Many of the federal stater aad regional programs att competitive, and involve the completion of extensive applications with clear documentation of the project need, costs, and benefits. Local funding for bicycic projects typically wines from Transportation Dtvclopment Aa (TDA) funding, which is prorated to each community based on gasoline taxes. Funding for malty of the programs listed in Table 11 would need to be funded either with TDA, general fund (staff time), or possibly private grants. Table 12 presents a suntntary of avat7able funding along with titttittg, criteria, and funding agerxy. Note that as of this writing (August 1998) TEA.-21 has tecentty bcen authorized and the exact impact on funding programs for bicycle PAGE 10 projects is not known. TEA-21 With the recent passage of TEA 21 (Transportation Equity Aet for the 21"' Cetrtury), funding for bicycle projects in Ukiah over the next six years should increase over the levels under ISTEA since 1992. The State Bike Lane Account is also set to increase substantially over the next few years. Tl;A-21 was adopted by both houses of Congress on May 22, 1998. Much of the delay in adopting the new transportation legislation was the result of wntlids between donor and recipient states (states that received more or less money than they paid in gas taxes) under the old transfer arrangements. The new formulas will rectify the past imbalances, allowing large donor states with higher amounts that can be transferred between various funding programs. The follow-up to ISTEA, TEA-21 offers some important changes in funding opportunities. The Surface Transportation Program (STP) was amended as follows ^ Approximately S33 billion available nationwide. r Bicycle and pedestrian projects remain eligible. ^ Sidewalk improvements to cemP1Y with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are now eligible for Surface Transportation Program funds. 2. The National Highway System (NHS) program was amended as follows: ^ Pedestrian projects may now be funded with NHS funds. ^ NHS funds may now used on bicycle and pedestrian projects within Interstate cortidors. The Transportation Enhancements (Tj/) program was amended as follows: ^ S3.3 billion available nationwide ^ Bicycle and pedestrian safety and education programs ^ Tourist and welcome centers • Environmental mitigation to provide wildlife corridors ^ Raprirement that each project be directly related to a surface rransportarion project ^ Erghty (80) percent Federal matchiag requiremerrt applies only to total non-Federal share rather than tote( project cost. ^ Twenty-five (25) percent of the TE funds received over the amount received in FX 1997 may be transferred to other STP activities. ^ Eigbt (8) specific projects are funded off the top of the TE program, none in the Western United States. 4. The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvemems (CMAQ) program was amended as follows: ^ S8.12 billion available rtatiorra~ide Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan City of IJldnh W-7rans/Alkr PAGE 11 ^ Bicycle project eligibility remains essentially the same ^ A small percentage can be transferred to other programs S. The Recreational Trails Program was amended as follows: ^ 5270 million available nationwide over the Heart six years ^ Bicycle project eligibility remains essentially the same 6. The Hazard Elimination Program was amended as follows: • Now can be used for bicycling and walking hazards ^ Definition of a `public road' now expended to include bikeways, pathways, and traffic calming measures. 7, Anew category, Transit Enhancements Program, was created that calls for transit agencies in urbanized ergs over 200,000 population to use I percent of their Urban Formula Funds for Transit Enhancements Activities. Up to S50 million per year may be available for pedestrian access, walkways, bicycle access, bike storage fac~7itics, and bike-on-bus tacks. The program Cells for 9S% Federal/5% local match. 8. Scenic Byway, bridge repair, transit, safety (non-construction), and Federal Lands programs all remain essentially the same under TEA-21, with the amounts either the same or increasing from ISTEA. 9. Planning provisions for states and MPO's have been streamlined, with bicycle and pedestrian needs to be given due consideration is the development of comprehensive transportation plans. Specific po6eies inehrde directives to not approve arty project or regulatory action that will have an adverse impact on non-motorized safety, unless a reasonable alternative route is provided or already exists. ]0. When state or local regulations permit, allow use of bicycle facilities by electric bicycles and motorized wheelchairs. 11. Railway-highway crossings should consider bicycle safety. 12. Anew Surface Transportation-Bnvironmetrt Cgoperative Research Program is established for funding non-motorized research. 13, In cooperation with AASHTO, ITE, and other groups, establish new bicycle design guidelines within 18 months. A detailed program-by-program of avarable funding programs along with the latest relevant information is provided on table 7. Specific amounts and deadlines are not available yet for marry of the TEA-21 programs. Once the Ukiah bicycle projects sect costs are identified, each project witl be targeted for sped &c funding sources where it can be expected to compete effectively. Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan City o£ Ukiah W-Trans/Alta PAGE 12 Table 7: Summary of Ftunding Programs Funding Programs Modta (Bicycle, Trip Types Pro)eet tYPtB pcdeatrian- (CammutefPraaaportati (Coastruc6on, Noo- walkwaye, trails) on, )(tecrntional) construction, both) Federal Funding STP Bofh Trattsportadar Both Transportation Enhartcemmt Both Transportatiao Construction Activities (ISTEA) CMAQ Both Transportation Both National Highway System Both Transportation Both (NFiS) Federal Loads Highway Both Transportation Construction Funds Sonic Byways Program Bohr Both Construction (including plannirsg design sad development) Bridge Repair sad Biryde Transportation Construction Replaammt N~iolut] Recreatiat Trails Both Botb Born Fund Highway Safety Program Hoch Transportation Noneattstruction Highway Safety mad Develc~praut Pedestrian Transportation Non-eonstrudiorr Recreational and Public Both Both (Primarily Bath Purposes Act Recteational) Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan City of Ukiah W-7YmrslAlrn PAGE 13 Tsble 7 (cont.'d): Summary of Fending Programs Fanding Programs Model (Bicycle, Trip Type Protect tYPh pedestrian- (Commute/Tranaportati (Construction, Noo- walkways, trails) on, Recreational) conatrucfwn, both) Sdtools sad Roads Grants W Bath Ttansportatian Cmsttuctim States Section 3 Mass Transit Body Transporta<ion Bod- Csprtal Grants Section 3 Mass Transit Bicycle Transportation CmsMtctian Capital Grants State Funding Califamia Bikeways Ad Bicycle Transportation Crnstntctim F.avirontnental Fahant Both Tcansportatim Consttuetiat and Mitigation Program Flexible Congestion Relief Bath Transportatim Construction Habitat carservatian Fund Both Both Construction t3saat Program ICaprioff l.artd Bank Funds Both 7ransportatim ConsWdim (Laud acquisrtian) laud and water croservatim Bath Rath Cmswctiea (Including Fuad land aequisitim) Merin-Roos Conmumity Roth Bath Both Fealities Districts I.ocat Transportation Fuad Bath Transpp~im Bdh TDA Article 3 TEA-21 funding is administered through the state (Caltrana or Resources Agency) and regional goverrurtarts. Most, but not all, of the funding programs are transportation versus recreational oriented, with en emphasis on (a) reducing auto trips and (b) providing an imer-modal connection. Funding criteria often includes completion and adoption of a bicycle master plan, quantiUtcation of the costs and benefits of the system (such as saved vehicle trips and reduced air pollution), proof of public involvement and support, CEQA compliance, and commitment of some local resources. In most cases, TEA-21 provides matching grants of 80 to 90 percent--but prefers to leverage other moneys at a lower rate. Bicycle and Pedestriart Master Plan City of iJkiah W-TYarts~Alta PAGE 14 With an active and effective regional agalcy such as the MCTA, Ukiah should be in a good position to searre more than its fair share of TEA-21 funding. It wtll be critical to get the local state assemblyman and senator briefed on these projects and lobbying Caltrans and the California Transportation Commission for these projects. State TDA Article I!! (SB 82I) Transportation Development Ad (IAA) Article Ill funds are state block grants awarded annually to local jurisdictions for bicycle and pedestrian projects in Califonria. These funds originate from the state gasoline tax and are distributed to local jurisdictions based on population. AB 434 AB 434 funds are available for clean air transportation projects, including bicycle projects, in California. Bicycle lane Accorrtrt The state Bicycle Lane Account (BLA) is an annual program that is available for funding bicycle projects. Avat~able as grams to local jurisdictions, the etnphasis is on projects which benefit bicycling for commuting purposes. While the fund is wrrently very small (5700,000 available annually), it has bcen increased to S 1 million/yr. starting in FY 1999 with an increase to S3 million/year by the state assembly and senate. Regional The Air Quality Management District is a major potential source of funding for bicycle and pedestrian programs. The grants are highly competitive based on acost-benefit formula developed by the District, F~mding priorities also change anmrally with the District, between bicycle and other projects such as transit. Local New Construction Future road widening and constriction projects are Otte means of providing bike lanes. To ensure that roadway construction projects provide bike lanes where needed, it is impottam that an effective review process is in place to ensure that new roads meet the standards and guidelines presettted in this master plan. Impact Fees Artottter patetttial local source of funding are developer impact fees, typically tics to trip generation rates and traffic impacts produced by a proposal project. A developer may reduce the number of trips (and hence impacts arrd cost) by paying for on- and off-site bikeway improvements which will encourage residents to bicycle rather than drive. F-stablishing a clear nexus or connection between the impact fce and the project's impacts is critical in avoiding a potential lawsuit. Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan City of Ukiah W--Trrnu/Alto PAGE 15 Mello Roar Bike paths, lanes, and pedestrian facilities can tie funded as part of a local assessmtnt or benefit district. 1 ~~~ ~ ~ ~~ Defining the boundaries of the benefit district may be difficult unless the facility is part of a larger parks/J and recreation or public infi astructure program with broad community benefits and support. Other Local sales taxes, fees, and permits may be implemented, requiring a local elecdon. Volunteer programs may substantially reduce the coat of implementing some of the proposed pathways. Use of groups such as the California Conservation Corp (who offer low cost assistance) will be effective at reducing project costs. Local schools or comrramity groups may use the bikeway or pedestrian project as a project for the year, possibly working with. a local designer or engineer. Work parties shay be formed io help clear the right ofway where needed. A local construction company may donate or discount services. A challenge grant program with local businesses may be a good source of local funding, where corporations `adopt' a bikeway and help constnrct and maintain the facility. Othu opportunities for implementation will appear over time which maybe used to implement the system. 5.6 Financing Proposed improvanems and progams to be developed over the next 10 years in Ukiah have been analyzed to determine the annual financing requirements, and to allow rho City to budget its resources and target funding applications. It is important to note that the majority of funding is expected to be derived from federal sourrRS tTEA 21 and its programs). These futuling sources are extremely competitive, and require a combination of sound applications, local support, and lobbying on the regional and state level. The 5nancing aoquena outlined in Table 13 provides a template for future firnding applications and local allocations; unsuecessfiil applications will be `rolled-over' to the next year oa this schedule. The City of Ukiah has historically invested approxirnatdy Sl0,Ot10 annually in bicycle and pedestrian facilities, in the form of sidewalk and bike lane construction and maiatenance_ Often these items are included in larger construction and maintenance projects, and speciSc line item accounts are not kept. Therefore, the annual expendittue figure is an estimate based on the City's Public Works Department review. Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan City of Ukiah W-Tiarrs/Alta PAGE 16 Table 9 Financing Plan Short Term (Yca~ 1-S) Year Total Cosa TF.!-~! Smte/12egioral LocaJ/PriNate 1998 5589,352 5353,611 5147,338 588,402 1999 5685,273 5411,163 5171,318 5102,790 2000 5249,339 5149,603 562,334 S37,400 2001 S178,731 5107,238 544,682 526,809 2002 5115,530 569,318 $28,882 517,329 Total 51,818225 S 1090,933 5454 554 S272 730 1t is 1~7cely that these improvements w81 take longer to fiord, design, and construct than five years. 1t is also important to note that hording for speciSc projects, although shown here being funded over multiple years, is likely to occur in one or two years in the form of large federal, state, or regional grants. Bicycle and Pedestrian Neater Plan City of LTkiah W-Trma~/,~lta Ukiah Police Department ~,Lknr~~~` .. .. ... , s...~ ~ a` - 4 ,, 30(1 SCM[NARY AVGNUI's '' ~ UItIA1i, CALIFORNIA 95482 IA ~OVIGV Bus: (707) 463-6262 Pax: (707) 462-6068 John Williams ChieFof Policc Community Response Team DATE: 9-30-98 Ukiah Unified School District ATTN: Gordon Burke 925 N.State St. Ukiah, CA 95482 Gordon, I wanted to bring you up to date with the ongoing traffic safety issues surrounding the Yokayo School area. As I'm sure you are aware the Dora St. corridor through this area becomes extremely congested in the afternoon due to St. Mary's School and Yokayo School letting out at about the same time. This congestion is probably the single greatest traffic safety concern our agency has on a daily basis. Due to the high volume of juvenile pedestrians and bike riders coupled with motor vehicle traffic from parents hying to pick children up there is a high propensity for a serious collision. Since Mr. DeVries and I met with you in 1996 the situation has improved with the construction and improvement of the student loading areas at both ends of the school. Since this time our agency has maintained a high visibility in the area giving out warnings and citations on a daily basis and school staff have assisted in controlling some parking problems. Since school has started this year I have received complaints from residents on Mendocino Dr. regarding the parking problem associated with school letting out. These complaints consist of parents double parking, parking in red zones and parking so that they block the crosswalk. As you area aware the North side of this street has not been improved and there is no 10/05/98 Page 1 Ukiah Police Departanent ~. p~.r,~ ~~ \\~~ Q '~ 300 SEMINARY AVENUE 3 b UKIAA, CALII'ORNIA 95482 Kl pN ~O11CV Bus: (707) 463-6262 tax: (707) 462-6068 John Williams Chief of Police sidewalk or safe route for the children to walls when parents have parked blocking the entire dirt roadway shoulder. I have also received complaints from Dr. Rushton's office on S.Dora St. as parents routinely park in their parking lot in the afternoon leaving no room for patients. The parents have been belligerent and abusive to employees who have asked them to move. The office has now posted signs meeting City Code requirements and we are citing parents who park there. Further congestion occurs when parents park in the street on Dora St. waiting to get into the South pick-up area. This type of parking blocks sidewalk access to students, blocks the entire bicycle lane forcing students into the roadway and blocks Southbound traffic on S.Dora St.. Additionally parents desiring to enter this area from the Northbound lane will stop in the middle of the street to turn and completely block the NB traffic lane for minutes at a time. I have discussed these issues with Yokayo School's new Principal and he has helped us by having staff work to keep parents with their cars in the pick up areas and keeping the driveway/ sidewalk area clear. Obviously we would like to be part of a solution that eliminates our agency having to take enforcement action against parents picking up their children and which frees up officers for other types of service. I would like to get together and meet with you regarding these issues so that together we can examine our resources and develop a short term and long term solution. Cordially, Greg Heitkamp Corporal #7 10/05/98 Page 2 1 ~~~~' r ~4 i ~`..'' ~~ .yy1 s oil ~A ~~ UNITEDSTLITES ____ ____ _ ~POSTdL SERVICE September 23, 1998 City of Ukiah Ukiah CA 95482 ATTN: CHIEF, CIVIL ENGINEER RE: SAFETY HAZARD AT 671 SOUTH ORCHARD The Ukiah Post Office's Safety Committee has made the recommendation to me that the curbline in front of 671 South Orchard Street, our new Postal Annex, be painted red so that vehicles can not park there. Currently, large trucks have been parking in this area and with the high volume of traffic from the Postal Vehicles coming in and out of our facility, this is causing an extreme safety hazard. I am therefore requesting that this proposal from the Safety Committee be implemented as soon as possible. Sincerely, Edward McVey Postmaster Ukiah Larry, Phillip Ashiku called and relayed a phone conversation he had with a Wanda Buttier - 468--8863. 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