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FROM: Michael D. McCluskey, Public Works Director
Prepared by: Tim Bochum, Deputy Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE BILL ROALMAN
BICYCLE BOULEVARD—PHASE I (SPECIFICATION No. 90195)
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve plans and specifications for construction of the Bill Roalman Bicycle Boulevard
Project,Phase 1, Specification No. 90195.
2. Authorize staff to advertise for bids and the City Administrative Officer to award the contract
to the lowest responsible bidder under$400,000.
3. Transfer $47,500.00 from the Traffic Signal Interconnect Conduit Account to the project
budget.
DISCUSSION
In 2000, the City Council approved the Santa Barbara Avenue Operational Study that called for
changes to Santa Barbara Avenue to improve traffic operations. One proposed change was to
install left turn pockets on Santa Barbara Avenue at the Upham/Morro Street intersection. These
turn pockets will provide improved access to the Railroad Transportation Center (RTC) on the
south side of Santa Barbara.Avenue. The Council also supported, in concept, the installation of a
traffic signal at this intersection and the closure of the south end of Morro Street to through
vehicle traffic.
By closing the end of the street, Morro Street is envisioned to become the primary bicycle
corridor into the downtown from the southeast area of the City. Bicyclists will be able to avoid
the high volume of vehicular traffic and parked cars along the Osos Street corridor. In support of
these changes, the City's 2001-03 Financial Plan called for the preparation of design plans to
close the end of Morro Street, signalize the intersection of Santa Barbara Avenue, Upham Street,
and the RTC driveway,.and create a bicycle boulevard on Morro Street between Santa Barbara
and Marsh Streets.
The Morro Street Bicycle Boulevard project was reviewed and approved by the Architectural
Review Commission on September 2, 2002 and named the "Bill Roalman Bicycle Boulevard"by
the City Council on February 4, 2003. The overall project contains the following features:
1. Closure and signalization of Morro Street at Upham Street/RTC Driveway to connect the
boulevard to the Jennifer Street Bridge corridor, install a new bicycle and pedestrian path
in the closure area and accomplish street beautification.
2. Additional street tree planting to establish a "common" appearance for the boulevard
corridor.
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3. Install traffic signal interconnect and cable from the new signal at Morro to the
intersection of Buchon/Osos Street.
4. Stop sign re-orientation for Church, Islay and Buchon Street at their intersections with
Morro Street. The new stop sign orientations would allow through traffic on Morro Street
at these intersections so bikes stop less frequently.
5. Sidewalk bulbouts, landscape planters and a traffic diverter (if necessary) for cross street
intersections.
6. Installation of pavement stencils and signs designating the boulevard route for motorists
and bicyclists entering the route.
7. Installation of new pedestrian scale lighting where appropriate. Proposed lighting
includes railroad theme lighting (on the signal) at the Santa Barbara/Morro Street
intersection, and another style lighting for the Old Town Historic District north of Church
Street.
The intent of Phase 1 of the project is to create the primary portal feature to the bike boulevard
(the Morro Street closure area) and signalize the location (No. 1 above). This will create the
connection of the boulevard with the existing Railroad Square/Transportation Center driveway
that serves the Jennifer Street Bridge connection and will redefine some of the vehicle travel
patterns to and from the downtown area. Tree planting (No. 2 above) along the street has already
begun. Phase I does not include the reversal of stop signs, bulb out creation or lighting changes
along Morro Street (No. 4-7 above). However, it now includes the cost of installing traffic signal
interconnect from the new signal to the intersection of Buchon/Osos to improve the movement of
vehicles and access the City's traffic signal system.
The closure and signal work is being done first to allow motorists to familiarize themselves with
the new circulation pattern and deter the use of the street as a shortcut into and out of downtown.
Depending on the resulting changed conditions, staff may need to refine the consultant
recommendations regarding traffic flow modifications to insure appropriate and safe traffic
control modifications. Once Phase I is completed and traffic patterns have established
themselves, staff will return to the Council with plans and specifications and budget
recommendations for the remaining work elements of the bicycle boulevard. Some cost savings
are possible as signing and striping work for the reminder area could be done using internal City
resources.
Project Description
The plans and specifications include the following:
1. Closure of Morro Street at Santa Barbara eliminating through vehicle traffic.
2. Construction of Morro Street cul-de-sac and the extension of the residential driveway
at 1841 Morro Street.
3. Construction of a new bikepath and sidewalk connection between the Morro Street
cul-de-sac and Santa Barbara Avenue.
4. Installation of landscaping between the cul-de-sac and Santa Barbara Avenue.
5. Installation of a traffic signal at the reconfigured Santa Barbara/Upham/Railroad
Transportation (RTC) intersection and interconnect with the Buchon/Osos Street
intersection.
6. Reconfiguration of the RTC driveway to better serve bicycle and pedestrians. r
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CONCURRENCES
The Bicycle Advisory Committee, Cultural Heritage Committee and Architectural Review
Commission (ARC) have reviewed and supported this intersection project as a component of the
Bill Roalman Bicycle Boulevard project on Morro Street (see Attachment 1 and 2, ARC
Approval letter and concept plan). Additionally, staff met with the property owner of 1841
Morro Street last year and developed the proposed residential driveway design in accordance
with their wishes.
FISCAL IMPACT
Because funding for the project has been limited, phasing of the improvements is necessary. The
City's 2001-03 Financial Plan budgeted $120,000 for the design and construction of the traffic
signal. Earlier this year, the City Council approved budget transfers and appropriations to the
Bill Roalman Bicycle Boulevard total project budget (see Attachment 3, Council Agenda Report
$443,465). As discussed in that report, a detailed cost estimate had not yet been completed and
it was thought that the project construction budget ($396,000) could build the entire project.
However, since that time the cost estimate for the intersection work has been refined and the
added costs of traffic signal interconnect included in the project. The previous $396,000
construction budget should be able to build Phase I and the traffic signal interconnect should be
covered by a previous interconnect grant. Therefore staff is recommending that $47,500 be
transferred from the Traffic Signal Interconnect account to cover these projected expenditures to
take advantage of this dedicated funding source.
Construction budget for the street closure, traffic signal and Bicycle Boulevard will be financed
entirely by grant revenue and transportation impact fees (TIF) with the exception of a minor
previous appropriation of General Fund revenue.
Most current cost estimates for the proposed Bill Roalman Bicycle Boulevard — Phase I, plans
and specifications are detailed as follows:
Engineer's cost estimate: $325,400
Contingencies 40,000
Total project budget needed: $365,400
Costs of project to date:
planning, environmental, design,water
connection fee and tree grant
implementation $ 68,800
Subtotal: $4349200
Total Budget $443,465
including proposed transfer $479500
TOTAL $4909965
Remaining budget for Phase II $ 569765
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Preliminary estimates indicate that Phase II construction costs will be between$60,000- $65,000
(including $16,600 water connection fees). However, staff is not recommending additional
allocations for Phase H construction at this time. It is not known how much, if any, money will
be left over from Phase I construction. Should bids come in under the engineer's estimate and
final construction costs result in savings, those savings will accumulate toward payment of future
Phase 2 improvements. As Phase I completes and Phase II receives final design, staff will return
to Council with a final project budget and additional requests if necessary.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Defer the construction. If this project does not proceed, the grant monies would be
forfeited and reallocated to another project.
2. Increase the project scope to include construction of the bicycle boulevard components
on Morro Street. The remaining components include signing, striping, stop control
changes, and curb extensions (bulbouts). Staff recommends that the street closure occur
first so motorists currently using Morro Street as a cut-through street can establish a new
routine of using Osos Street and Santa Barbara Avenue.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Architectural Review Commission approval letter
2. Bicycle Boulevard Concept Plan
3. Council Agenda Report-Mono Street Bicycle Boulevard Name and Budget
Available in the Council Reading File: Plans and Specifications
Large scale Bicycle Boulevard Concept Plan
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Attachment 1
Glty Of SAn IIJIS OBIS1 O Department of Comm, nity Development
1"" Planning Division
September 4, 2002
TO: File ARC 161-01: Citywide
Phil Dunsmore, Associate Planner
Peggy Mandeville, Associate Transportation Planner
FROM: Ronald Whisenand, Deputy Community Development DirectoF
SUBJECT: Review of public improvements for a proposed bike boulevard on Morro
Street from Santa Barbara Avenue to Marsh Street, and environmental
review of street network changes
The Architectural Review Commission, at its meeting of September 3, 2002, adopted the
mitigated negative declaration of environmental impact and granted final approval to your
project, with a recommendation to dedicate the. bicycle boulevard to former City
Councilman Bill Roalman, based on the following findings and subject to the following
conditions:
Findings
1. The Bicycle Boulevard project complies with 2002 Bicycle Transportation Plan
goals and objectives.
2. The proposed public improvements will be compatible with the surrounding land
uses and historic character of the neighborhood since the project does not alter
land use patterns or modify existing land uses. Additionally, the project introduces
theme lighting, landscaping, and signage that complements the historic district.
The Cultural Heritage Committee has found the project consistent with the historic
districts when the project is developed according to recommended conditions.
3. The proposed project is consistent with the City's General Plan, and the Railroad
District Plan since the project contributes to General Plan goals encouraging
reduced vehicle use and enhanced air quality. The project also implements themes
associated with the Railroad District Plan.
4. The Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project adequately identifies and
evaluates the potential impacts associated with this project and where impacts are
potentially significant, mitigation measures are provided to reduce these impacts to
less than significant levels.
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ARC 161-01
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Conditions
1. Alternate choices of trees shall be considered for the landscape palate with water
consumption being a primary factor. The Bicycle Advisory Committee recommends
the use of California Fan. Palm and/or Redwood trees, and the ARC recommends
the use of London Plane, Holly Oak and an occasional Jacaranda.
2. Install lighting at the southern end of the bicycle boulevard consistent with the
railroad theme called for in the Railroad District Plan. Defer installation of the other
pedestrian scale lighting along Morro Street pending City adoption of standards and
installation policy for downtown lighting. Consider reducing the size of the bulb-outs
to maximize parking, adding tree plantings with the landscape planters, and
including sculptural elements in addition to landscaping. Consider sidewalk
coloration and pavement patterns to highlight bulbouts.
3. Include landscaping at the southern end of ,the bicycle boulevard, installed within
the public right-of-way. Install landscaping at the Morro/Buchon intersection and
the Morro/Pismo intersection, if the adjoining property owners enter into a perpetual
maintenance agreement with the City.
4. Revise the pavement stencil to show the bold outline of a bicycle without text.
5. Signage should be combined with lighting standards.
6. Distinctive automobile-oriented street signage should be used at cross streets to
give added protection for bicyclists.
7. Traffic calming measures to address the speed of traffic on Pismo Street and
improve the comfort and perceived safety of crossing from Morro Street shall be
considered with implementation of the Bicycle Boulevard project.
8. Specify special pavement type and color for private driveway and consider
pavement markings within the signalized intersection to highlight the crossing area
for pedestrians and bicyclists.
9. Consider signs that educate bicyclists about the rules of the road.
10. Consider repositioning the stop signs at Pacific/Morro .and Pismo/Morro Streets
from Morro Street to Pacific and Pismo to slow traffic speeds at these intersections.
11. If possible, design the beginning of the bicycle boulevard at Santa Barbara Street
with an "S" curve.
The decision of the Commission is final unless appealed to the City Council within 10
days of the action.
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C I T Y O F SAN LUIS OBIS PO
FROM: Michael D. McCluskey, Public Works Director
Prepared By: Peggy Mandeville,Transportation Planning Associate
SUBJECT: NAMING OF THE BILL ROALMAN BICYCLE BOULEVARD AND
BUDGET FOR THE BICYCLE BOULEVARD PROJECT ON MORRO
STREET(Specification No. 90195)
CAO RECOMMENDATION
1. Adopt a resolution naming the bicycle boulevard on Morro Street, "The Bill Roalman Bicycle
Boulevard".
2. Approve the following transfers and appropriations to the Morro Street Bicycle Boulevard
project budget:
a. Transfer of$57,500 from the Downtown Access Improvements Project budget.
b. Transfer of $120,000 from the Morro-Santa Barbara Traffic Signal Installation project
budget.
c. Appropriation of$108,000 in Bicycle Transportation Account(BTA) grant revenue
d. Appropriation of$120,000 in Urban State Highway Account(SHA)grant revenue
DISCUSSION
The Bill Roalman Bicycle Boulevard
At the request of the City Council, Council Member Mulholland met with the Bicycle Advisory
Committee(BAC)and Architectural Review Commission(ARC)to develop an idea for a memorial
to former Council Member Bill Roalman who recently passed away. Council Member Mulholland,
Amena Atta (widow of former Council Member Bill Roalman), the BAC, and the ARC all agreed
that naming the Morro Street Bicycle Boulevard in Bill's memory would be a fitting tribute.
Budget
Design for the Morro Street Bicycle Boulevard project is nearing completion, and Public Works
should be ready to advertise for bids on a construction contract within the next few months. As the
design consultant begins to prepare the construction cost estimate, it will be helpful to know the
approximate construction budget available. Even though this project has been identified as an
important City goal during the current financial plan, no specific budget for the total project has
previously been developed. Instead, it has always been anticipated that as the project design
proceeds and is eventually bid, budget appropriations from other project accounts would be
transferred into the project to establish the total available construction amount. At this point funding
for the design of the bicycle boulevard has been appropriated for the project, however, no money
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Council Agenda Report: Morro Street Bicycle Blvd.Name and Budget
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has been formally appropriated for construction. For this reason, Public Works is proposing various
budget transfers and appropriations that will create a$396,000 construction budget.
The City has been diligently pursuing and has received a number of grants (ie. improvements to
downtown access, Monro-Santa Barbara traffic signal, bicycle boulevard,and bicycle improvement
grants) to assist in the funding of this project. Consolidating these funds into the Mono Street
Bicycle Boulevard project budget now allows better tracking of costs and funding as well as
comparisons of construction estimates to the total budget available.
The Monro Street Bicycle Boulevard project includes the following components:
• Closure of Morro Street at Santa Barbara Street to vehicular traffic.
• Construction of Morro Street cul de sac and the extension of the residential driveway at
1841 Morro Street.
• Construction of new bike path and sidewalk connection between new Morro Street cul de
sac and Santa Barbara Street.
• Installation of landscaping at closure.
• Installation of traffic signal at reconfigured Santa Barbara/Upham/RTC intersection.
• Construction of sidewalk bulbouts, landscape planters and tree wells on Morro Street
between Santa Barbara and Pacific Streets.
• Repositioning of stop signs at Morro/Buchon,Morro/Islay, and Morro/Church intersections.
• Installation of pavement stencils and signage identifying the bicycle boulevard route.
(The installation of pedestrian scale lighting has been approved by the Architectural Review
Commission as a component of the project,however no funding has been allocated for lighting.)
Actual cost estimates for construction have not yet been established. The project has slowly
evolved from a basic project consisting of a signal and resigning of Morro Street to the scope of
improvements listed above. Staff does not believe that the project when fully designed will cost the
full $396,000 proposed in the budget shown. When final engineer's estimates are received and the
project is brought to the Council for approval of bid documents, the Council will be able to transfer
excess funding to other projects or back to the unappropriated balance of the general fund at that
time or choose to await the end of construction for such transfers to take place.
CONCURRENCES
With positive recommendations from the Bicycle Advisory Committee and the Cultural Heritage
Committee, the Architectural Review Commission approved the bicycle boulevard project on
September 3, 2002. Each Committee/Commission also recommended that the City Council name
the bicycle boulevard on Morro Street, "The Bill Roalman Bicycle Boulevard".
FISCAL IMPACT
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Council Agenda Report: Morro Street Bicycle Blvd.Name and Budget
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Consolidating the various project funds and approving the recommended transfers and new
appropriations will have no impact to the City's General Fund. Project funding status and proposed
budget actions are as follows:
Proposed Project Budget: Amount Status
Design
Bicycle Boulevard(actual) $21,335 complete
Traffic Signal, Signing,and Striping (actual) 9,000 encumbered
Morro Street Closure(actual) 4,995 encumbered
RTC Driveway Reconfiguration(actual) 4,990 encumbered
Topographic and Survey Work(actual) 4,980 complete
Printing and Advertising(actual date plus remaining estimated) 1,416 upcoming
Contingencies(estimated) 749 on going
Subtotal Design $47,465
Construction (proposed) 396,000 05-03
Total Project Budget $443;465
Sources for Proposed Project Budget:
Existing.Appropriations of State SHA Grant Revenue $ 35,000
Existing Appropriations of General Fund Revenue 2,965
Transfer of Budget from Downtown Access Improvements* 57,500
Transfer of Budget from the Morro-SB Traffic Signal** 120,000
New Appropriation of State BTA Grant Revenue 108,000
New Appropriation of State SHA Grant Revenue 120,000
Total Sources for Project Budget $4439465
*State SHA Grant Revenue
** TIF Fund Revenue
As shown, except for a minor previous appropriation of General Fund revenue, the project budget
will be financed entirely by grant revenue or TIF fees.
Transfer from the Downtown Access Improvements Project Budget. There is $57,500 remaining in
this project budget. The original purpose for this project was to "build small projects to enhance
bicycle and pedestrian access in the downtown". Consequently, using this money for the Bicycle
Boulevard Project is appropriate.
Transfer from the Morro-Santa Barbara Traffic Signal Project Budget. Public Works is
recommending that the total $120,000 be transferred into the Morro Street BB Project budget for
construction of the Morro-Santa Barbara traffic signal in order to meet the required local match for a
State BTA grant (see the next paragraph) and maintain potential project flexibility as design and
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bidding is completed. Once all grant funds are expended, TIF monies will be used on the project
with any remaining funds being returned to the unappropriated balance of the TIF Fund to be used
for other projects.
New Appropriation of State BTA Grant Revenue. The State of California has programmed
$108,000 of State BTA grant revenue for the Bicycle Boulevard project, specifically the traffic
signal portion. This grant requires a local match of$12,000.
New Appropriation of State SHA_Grant Revenue. The San Luis Obispo Council of Governments
(SLOCOG )has also programmed$120,000 of prior year State SHA grant revenue for minor bicycle
improvements in the City. SLOCOG has approved the use of this money for the Bicycle Boulevard
project. Any SHA monies left over after construction of the project will be used on future bikeways
projects.
Attachments:
1. Resolution naming the bicycle boulevard
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