Special Meeting of the Public Works Committee
City Council Chambers
18747 Clarkdale Avenue
Artesia, CA 90701
(562) 865-6262
Wednsday, June 17, 2026
8:00 a.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Anyone wishing to speak is asked to fill out a speaker card and submit it to staff to address the committee. Public comments maybe submitted by email at [email protected] before 8:00 a.m. on the date of the meeting. All public comments are limited to a three-minute time period. Under California law, public comments at special meetings are limited to subjects on the agenda only.
4. ITEMS
4.A. Report on Highway Safety Improvement Program and Traffic Calming Street Improvement Project — Recommendation: Approve the Project Plans and Project Implementation to the City Council
5. ADJOURNMENT
Date Posted: June 15, 2026
PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 17, 2026 ITEM NO: 4A.
TO: Committee Members
SUBJECT: Report on Highway Safety Improvement Program and Traffic Calming Street Improvement Project
FROM: Ernesto Sanchez, Public Works Manager
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Ernesto Sanchez, Public Works Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Recommends that the Public Works Committee recommend to the City Council:
1. Approval of the Highway Safety Improvement Program and Traffic Calming Street Improvement Project Plans; and
2. Award of a Construction Contact to the lowest responsive bidder to Implement the Highway Safety Improvement Program and Traffic Calming Street Improvement Project.
BACKGROUND:
1. Road: Elaine Avenue
Segments: 183rd Street to South Street
Road Condition: Satisfactory
Proposed Road Improvements: (1) Seal cracks and install slurry seal; (2) Remove top 2-inches of asphalt surface, and repave with 2-inch rubberized asphalt surface at select locations; (3) Remove buried longitudinal concrete gutter at the intersection of 187th Street and install full asphalt pavement section; and (4) Install new ADA compliant curb ramps and/or truncated domes at the intersection of Droxford Street for the mid-block crosswalk.
Proposed Traffic Calming Improvements: (1) Install enhanced crosswalks at the intersections of 183rd Street, 186th Street, 187th Street, and Droxford Street; (2) Install enhanced mid-block crosswalk at the intersection of Droxford Street; (3) Install red curb at intersections and crosswalks in accordance with Assembly Bill 413; (4) Install edgeline and centerline striping for visual narrowing; and (5) Install applicable pavement markings and street signage.
2. Road: Grayland Avenue
Segments: 183rd Street to South Street
Road Condition: Very Poor to Serious
Proposed Road Improvements: (1) Removal of the top 2-inches of asphalt surface, and repave with 2-inch rubberized asphalt surface; (2) Install a mid-block raised crosswalk with improvements to adjacent sidewalk; and (3) Install new ADA compliant curb ramps and/or truncated domes at the intersection of 186th Street.
Proposed Traffic Calming Improvements: (1) Install enhanced crosswalks at the intersections of 186th Street and South Street; (2) Install enhanced crosswalk including Rapid Flashing Beacon at mid-block crosswalk; (3) Install red curb at intersections and crosswalks in accordance with Assembly Bill 413; (4) Install centerline striping for visual narrowing; and (5) Install applicable pavement markings and street signage.
3. Road: 186th Street
Segments: Arline Avenue to the Norwalk Boulevard
Road Condition: Satisfactory to Very Poor
Proposed Road Improvements: (1) Removal of the top 2-inches of asphalt surface, and repave with 2-inch rubberized asphalt surface; (2) Seal cracks and install slurry seal at select locations; and (3) Install new ADA compliant curb ramps and/or truncated domes at intersections of Clarkdale Avenue, Devlin Avenue, Elaine Avenue, Grayland Avenue, and Horst Avenue.
Proposed Traffic Calming Improvements: (1) Install enhanced crosswalks at the intersections of Clarkdale Avenue, Devlin Avenue, Elaine Avenue, Horst Avenue, and Norwalk Boulevard; (2) Install Rapid Flashing Beacon at Devlin Avenue; (3) Install miniature roundabouts at the intersections of Clarkdale Avenue and Elaine Avenue; (4) Install red curb at intersections in accordance with Assembly Bill 413; (5) Install applicable pavement markings and street signage.
4. Road: Devlin Avenue
Segment: 186th Street to 187th Street
Road Condition: Satisfactory
Proposed Road Improvements: (1) Seal cracks and install slurry seal; and (2) Install new ADA compliant curb ramps and/or truncated domes at intersection of 186th Street.
5. Road: 187th Street
Segment: Devlin Avenue to Elaine Avenue
Road Condition: Satisfactory
Proposed Road Improvements: (1) Seal cracks and install slurry seal; and (2) Removal of the top 2-inches of asphalt surface, and repave with 2-inch rubberized asphalt surface at intersection with Elaine Avenue.
6. Road: Droxford Street
Segment: Cul-de-Sac to Elaine Avenue
Road Condition: Serious
Proposed Road Improvements: (1) Removal of the top 2-inches of asphalt surface, and repave with 2-inch rubberized asphalt surface.
7. Intersection: 166th Street and Alburtis Avenue
Proposed Road Improvements: (1) Install new ADA compliant curb ramps and/or truncated domes including improvements to adjacent sidewalks.
Proposed Traffic Calming Improvements: (1) Install enhanced crosswalk along 166th Street; (2) Install red curb at intersections and crosswalks in accordance with Assembly Bill 413; and (3) Install applicable pavement markings.
8. Intersection: 178th Street and Roseton Avenue
Proposed Road Improvements: (1) Install new ADA compliant truncated domes on existing curb ramps.
Proposed Traffic Calming Improvements: (1) Install enhanced crosswalk; (2) Install red curb at intersections in accordance with Assembly Bill 413; and (3) Install applicable pavement markings.
9. Intersection: 178th Street and Jersey Avenue
Proposed Road Improvements: (1) Install new ADA compliant truncated domes on existing curb ramps.
Proposed Traffic Calming Improvements: (1) Install enhanced crosswalk at 4-way intersection; (2) Install red curb at intersections in accordance with Assembly Bill 413; and (3) Install applicable pavement markings.
10. Intersection: Clarkdale Avenue and Ashworth Street
Proposed Road Improvements: (1) Install new ADA compliant truncated domes on existing curb ramps.
Proposed Traffic Calming Improvements: (1) Install enhanced crosswalk along Ashworth Street; and (2) Install applicable pavement markings and street signage.
ANALYSIS:
The proposed Project is a “public project” as defined in Artesia Municipal Code Section 3-4.19(b)(2)(A). The City has adopted the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (“UPCCAA”) (Pub. Contract Code, § 22000, et seq.), which governs the City’s award of public projects. Public projects valued above $200,000 must use formal bidding procedures in accordance with the Artesia Municipal Code and California Contracting Code. The City received a total of eight (8) sealed bids for the Project: