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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ITEM NUMBER:
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ayne A. Peterson% Prepared by: Barbara Lynch
Public Works Director City Engineer Engineering Assistant/Traffic
SUBJECT:
Submittal of Plans and Specifications for the Downtown Signal Upgrade
Project, City Plan No. G-07E
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
By motion approve Plans and Specifications, and authorize staff to
advertise for bids
DISCUSSION:
All of the traffic signal controllers in the downtown were installed in the
1950's and 1960's. With the exception of those signals upgraded last year, the
older controllers have become an increasing maintenance problem and replacement
parts are scarce. New controllers are to be installed which will provide added
safety features, versatility, reduced risk of conflicting signal indications,
lower maintenance, and standardize our controller equipment. Visibility of
the signal lights will be upgraded to conform with federal guidelines. `This
will also improve safety at the intersection. See Exhibit A.
The ARC reviewed a preliminary proposal of the work to assist staff in
determining controller placement and equipment color. The ARC adopted two
colors proposed by Pierre Rademaker to replace the presently used Sorrento
Olive, and also adopted a fluted style pole for the mast arm signals. They
proposed placing the signal controllers in landscaped areas when possible and
adjacent to other sidewalk furniture as an alternative. This involves moving
the controllers some distance from their existing locations, often at
substantial expense.
The Fire Department has requested that a pre-emption system be installed at
five of the intersections included in this project. As this equipment was not
originally budgeted with this project, staff has made it a separate bid item.
The item may be excluded if adequate funds are not available for the project.
This will be resolved when the bids have been received, possibly by a
supplemental appropriation.
Three of the intersections included in this project are partially state owned.
Cooperative agreements with the state have already been approved by the council
for the intersections. The state will provide the controllers for the upgrade
and the city will provide the remaining equipment. When bids are received,
staff will prepare a resolution for a supplemental appropriation.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
The project is identified as Minor and Incidental by the Planning Department.
SIGNIFICANT IMPACT:
Engineer's Estimate: $240,000.00
Fire Department Pre-emption 30,000.00
Contingencies: 36,000.00
Total: $306,000.00
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This project is included in the amount of $160,000 in the 1987-89 Capital
Improvement Program, Capital Reinvestment, under Streets/Traffic Signal
Improvements. However, ample funds are available in the Traffic Signal
Improvement account to cover increased costs.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT TAKING THE RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Upgrading work will not be done. Liability and maintenance expense will
continue.
ACTION RECOMMENDED:
Approve plans and specifications and authorize staff to advertise for bids.
APPROVED:
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Exhibit A
July 5, 1988
Council Agenda
List of Intersections included in the Downtown Signal Project
Palm and Chorro
Monterey and Morro
Higuera and Broad
Higuera and Chorro
Higuera and Mid-block crossing
Higuera and Morro
Marsh and Nipomo
Marsh and Broad
Marsh and Chorro
Marsh and Morro
Marsh and Osos
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