MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY AD HOC COMMITTEE
POST-MEETING AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
December 10, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
City Hall North Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Committee Members:
Councilmember Arias
Councilmember Smith
Councilmember Kaur
1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
a. Adoption of September 5, 2024 special meeting minutes Staff recommends adoption of minutes.
4. STAFF REPORTS
a. Report on Multi-Modal Transportation Safety Actions as of Dec 10, 2024 Staff recommends Committee receive and file report.
*1. PowerPoint Presentation provided by Public Works
b. Presentation of School Zone Traffic Control per the CA-MUTCD Staff recommends Committee receive and file report
*1. PowerPoint Presentation provided by Public Works
5. NEW BUSINESS
6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
7. ADJOURNMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 10, 2024 AGENDA CATEGORY: Minutes TO: Multimodal Transportation and Safety Ad-hoc Committee FROM: Julie Drimakis, City Clerk
DATE: November 21, 2024
SUBJECT: Adoption of the September 5, 2024, Special Meeting Minutes
[Document Description]
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of minutes.
BACKGROUND:
FISCAL IMPACT:
COUNCIL GOAL:
Choose an item.
ATTACHMENTS:
September 5, 2024 special minutes
1 MULTI-MODAL TARNSPORTATION AND SAFETY AH HOC
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
September 5, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
City Hall North Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Members Present: Bob Smith
Manpreet Kaur
Eric Arias
Members Absent:
City Staff Present: Zachary Meyer, Acting Public Works Director Gary Hallen, Assistant City Manager
Ashley Zambrano, City Attorney’s Office
Julie Drimakis, City Clerk
Jason Cater, Economic and Community Development
Christopher Hinds, Economic and Community Development
Luis Topete, Public Works
Ed Murphy, Public Works
Paul Archer, Public Works
Gavin Grimes, Public Works
Joe Conroy, City Manager’s Office
Anthony Valdez, City Manager’s Office
Juan Heredia, City Manager’s Office
Phil Burns, Development Services
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1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
2 None.
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
Zachary Griffin recommended updates to Garces Circle intersection.
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
a. Adoption of June 11, 2024, Regular Meeting Agenda Summary Report Moved by: Manpreet Kaur
Staff recommends adoption of minutes
Approved
4. STAFF REPORTS
a. Bi-Monthly Report on Multi-Modal Transportation Safety Actions Paul Archer, Engineer IV, provided staff comments and a PowerPoint presentation.
Councilmember Arias requested how much speed humps cost.
Garry Hallen, Assistant City Manager, suggested review of traffic calming requests and feedback from public town meeting.
Moved by: Bob Smith
Staff recommends to receive and file presentation.
Approved
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Active Transportation Plan Discussion
Darryl DePencier, Senior Transportation Manager, Kimley Horn, made comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Councilmember Kaur made the following requests: a timeline for implementation of the highest ranking top ten areas that need active transportation, investing in the proper specialized equipment, a referral to inquire what other cities have been successful with separating the cars from sidewalk and bicycle lanes, and a list of local class four roadways within the city.
Councilmember Arias would like to know where the exact right of way is on H St and to possibly move the fence back further.
Councilmember Kaur
Moved by: Eric Arias
Staff recommends to receive and file presentation.
3 Approved
6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
Councilmember Kaur and Councilmember Arias thanked staff.
7. ADJOURNMENT
6:14
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ERIC ARIAS, CHAIR
MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION ANS SAFETY AD HOC COMMITTEE
ATTEST:
_________________________
JULIE DRIMAKIS, CITY CLERK
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 10, 2024 AGENDA CATEGORY: Staff Reports TO: Multimodal Transportation and Safety Ad-hoc Committee FROM: Zac Meyer, Public Works Director
DATE: December 2, 2024
SUBJECT: Bi-Monthly Report on Multi-Modal Transportation Safety Actions Taken
[Document Description]
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Committee receive and file report.
BACKGROUND:
The Public Works Department continues to move forward with a variety of multimodal transportation safety measures throughout the City. Staff will report on the most recent activities since the Committees last meeting on October 8, 2024 meeting.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Safety and Resilience
ATTACHMENTS:
Powerpoint Presentation
SAFE STREETS & ROADS FOR ALL PLANNING GRANT (SS4A)
• The City is looking to develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP) and supplementary plans, engagement activities, and tools to improve safety for all road users.
Awarded $980k for Planning
The CSAP will reinforce our application for the SS4A Implementation Grant for the improvements on Niles and Monterey
• Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP): Vision and strategies to improve safety and reduce traffic- related injuries and fatalities.
• Eight Action Plan Components: Covers policies, programs, and infrastructure projects for road safety. • Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) Plan: Safety solutions for students. • Safe Routes for Seniors (SRFS) Plan: Safety solutions for elderly residents. • Vision Zero Safety Campaign: Aiming to eliminate all traffic fatalities and injuries through education and outreach.
• Public Safety Dashboard: Tracks progress, success, and areas for improvement, ensuring transparency.
RAFER JOHNSON COMMUNITY SCHOOL
STRIPING
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3 Gasoline Alley
Ward 7
Quailwood Drive
Ward 6
4 Mountain Oak near Leo B. Hart Elementary
Ward 5
Christmas Tree Ln
Ward 4
5 Oleander Street
Ward 2
Benton Street near Frank West Elementary
Ward 1
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 10, 2024 AGENDA CATEGORY: Staff Reports TO: Multimodal Transportation and Safety Ad-hoc Committee FROM: Zachary Meyer, Public Works Director
DATE: December 6, 2024
SUBJECT: Presentation of School Zone Traffic Control per the CA-MUTCD
[Document Description]
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Committee receive and file report
BACKGROUND:
As directed by the City Council, staff will give a presentation on the rules, warrants, and recommendations for signing, striping, and other traffic control devices in school areas from the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices CA-MUTCD.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
COUNCIL GOAL:
Safety and Resilience
ATTACHMENTS:
None
Safe Streets for All Plan