HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/16/1990, C-4 - BIKEWAY IMPROVEMENTS: MADONNA ROAD, CITY PLAN NO. P05B i� 111 city of San tins OBIspo MEETM 1916
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FROM: Dave Romero, Director of Puki Works��
Wayne Peterson, City Engineerm
Prepared by: Dave Pierce, Projects Manager
Barbara Lynch, Engineering Assistant
SUBJECT: Bikeway Improvements: Madonna Road, City Plan No.
P05B
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
By motion, approve plans and specifications for
Bikeway Improvements: Madonna Road, City Plan No.
P05B, authorize soliciting of bids and contract award
by CAO if the lowest respondsible bid is within the
Engineer's estimate.
BACKGROUND:
The section of Madonna Road between Oceanaire and Los Osos Valley
Road, up until recently, provided no designated bicycle
facilities. The Bicycle Facilities Plan calls for a Class III
bike route for this stretch. Public Works has received requests
to make improvements for cyclists along this stretch and felt it
was appropriate due to the heavy traffic volumes and higher speeds
on this street. As part of this years chip seal project, Madonna
Road between Oceanaire and Pereira was restriped to provide a
Class II-B bike lane on the north side of the street. Cyclists on
the south side of the street will be directed to use the frontage
road. This project provides the missing link between Los Osos
Valley Road and Pereira on the south side of the street. The
presence of the Cypress trees along this stretch precludes road
widening to provide a Class II facility. Instead, a Class I bike
lane will be provided behind the trees, adjacent to the existing
sidewalk.
Alternatives:
1) Proceed with the Bikeway Improvement, providing a Class I
bicycle facility for this area.
2) Do not proceed with this project and use the funding on a
different bicycle facilities project.
Staff Concurrence:
The Community Development Department has given the project
environmental clearance.
Public Art:
The series of projects to provide improved bikeways has been
identified for the provision of Public Art. The Community
Development Department has recommended an artist be hired to work
with the Bicycle Facilities Plan staff to develop a linear art- -/
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form which characterizes the City's bicycle system as a whole and
which would serve as a reminder throughout the system of -
community support for bicycle transportation.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Engineer's estimate for this project is $15,000.00. The CIP
for FY 1987-89 included $10,000.00 each year for bikeway
improvements (E-7) . Of the $20,000.00 available for the last two
years, $8000 was recently spent to chip seal and restripe Madonna
Road to provide a bike lane on the north side. An Additional
$200,000.00 per year has been designated in the 1989-91 Financial
Plan (E-8) for Bikeway Improvements.
RECOMMENDATION:
By motion, approve plans and specifications for Bikeway
Improvements: Madonna Road, City Plan No. P05B, authorize
soliciting of bids and contract award by CAO if the lowest
respondsible bid is within the Engineer's estimate.
(Plans and Specifications available in Council Office for inspection.)
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