CA Review CKMMeeting Date:March 18, 2025To:Mayor and City CouncilFrom:Geoff Patnoe, City ManagerStaff Contact:Tom Frank, Transportation Director/City [email protected], 442-339-2766Subject:Options to Revise the Striping Plans on the 2023 Slurry Seal ProjectDistricts:2, 3 Recommended ActionAdopt a resolution authorizing revision of the striping plans on El Fuerte Street fromRancho Pancho to Loker Avenue to provide two vehicle lanes in each direction,restriping to the city’s current standard operating procedure for lane widths (Exhibit1); orAdopt a resolution authorizing revision of the striping plans on El Fuerte Street fromRancho Pancho to Faraday Avenue to provide two vehicle lanes in each direction,restriping to the city’s current standard operating procedure for lane widths (Exhibit2); orAdopt a resolution authorizing revision of the striping plans on El Fuerte Street fromRancho Pancho to Faraday Avenue, the striping to the pre-project laneconfiguration (Exhibit 3).Executive SummaryThe City Council approved a minute order on March 4, 2025, directing the City Manager to return with options related to the restriping with lane reductions on El Fuerte Street. The lanes had recently been temporarily restriped as part of the 2023 Slurry Seal Project, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6001-23SS, in the lane configuration authorized by the City Council on May 14, 2024.Staff have identified three options to revise the plans, specifications and contract documentson El Fuerte Street for the City Council’s consideration: 1. Revise the striping plans on El Fuerte Street from Rancho Pancho to Loker Avenue toprovide two vehicle lanes in each direction, restriping to the city’s current standardoperating procedure for lane widths2. Revise the striping plans on El Fuerte Street from Rancho Pancho to Faraday Avenue toprovide two vehicle lanes in each direction, restriping to the city’s current standardoperating procedure for lane widths3. Revise the striping plans on El Fuerte Street from Rancho Pancho to Faraday Avenue torestore the striping to the pre-project lane configuration March 18, 2025Item #11 Page 1 of 48
The resolution for the selected option will delegate the authority to the City Manager to revise the plans, specifications and contract documents for construction of the 2023 Slurry SealProject as directed, proceed with construction of the selected option and return to the City Council at a later date for the City Council to approve the revised design for the record.Explanation & AnalysisThe City Council approved the plans, specifications and contract documents for the 2023 Slurry Seal Project on May 14, 2024 (Resolution No. 2024-101), authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for construction and approving a roadway reconfiguration for northbound and southbound El Fuerte Street from Faraday Avenue to Rancho Pancho. El Fuerte Street is designated in the Mobility Element, the element of the General Plan focused on transportation, as an "Industrial Street" between Faraday Avenue and Palomar Airport Road, and transitions to a "Neighborhood Connector" street south of Palomar Airport Road to Rancho Pancho. This corridor on El Fuerte Street serves various purposes, connecting: Industrial areas to the northThe Bressi Ranch Village Shopping PlazaTwo schools including Pacific Ridge School and La Costa Meadows Elementary School Residential communities further south Portions of the street near the schools are specifically designated as "School Streets." The average daily traffic volumes on El Fuerte Street range from approximately 3,000 to 9,000 vehicles per day. Detailed traffic counts show a daily average of: 4,880 vehicles between Faraday Avenue and Palomar Airport Road 9,008 between Palomar Airport Road and Poinsettia Lane 3,028 south of Alga Road Resurfacing El Fuerte Street The work on El Fuerte Street, from Faraday Avenue to just south of Rancho Pancho, is part of a project to resurface streets throughout Carlsbad to address cracks and potholes, extend the life of the pavement and ensure a smooth drive. When the city resurfaces streets, the city also reviews opportunities to restripe them to reduce congestion at intersections, reduce long-term maintenance costs, help address speeding, help traffic flow better and better support all modes of travel. The community feedback the city receives on temporary lane markings allows it to make adjustments as needed before the final striping goes down.March 18, 2025Item #11 Page 2 of 48
Intent of lane reductionIn developing the project plans, staff studied the traffic in the area, analyzinghow the change in the lanes would affect traffic and advance the other city goals listed above. Most of El Fuerte Street had a single vehicle lane, from south of Rancho Pancho, just south of Poinsettia Lane, until it turns into Alicante Road. Of the 4.2 miles of El Fuerte, 2.4 miles of it had one vehicle lane in each direction, so the recent restriping made the lanes consistent for the entire street. The change from two lanes to one was initially intended to: Advance the city’s goals to encourage slower driving speeds, which can help reduce collisions and their effects, while keeping traffic flowing. Reduce long-term maintenance costs for the city’s pavement infrastructure Create a steadier and improved flow of traffic with less delay at traffic signals by allowing cars to move all the way to the right to make right turns onto side streets without slowing down cars that are behind them Construction on El Fuerte Street started in late February 2025, and temporary striping was installed. Fiscal Analysis The project construction change order for all the options is estimated to cost less than $10,000 and the cost is expected to remain within the existing construction contingency, so no additional appropriation is required.
Previously approved plan for El Fuerte Street
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OptionsIn response to community concerns, focused specifically around Poinsettia Lane to Bressi Ranch Way, the City Council requested options related to the vehicle lane reductions on El FuerteStreet. The options presented for the City Council’s consideration are: Option 1 – Revise the striping plans on El Fuerte Street from Rancho Pancho to Loker Avenue to provide two vehicle lanes in each direction, restriping to the city’s current standard operating procedure for lane widths. This will provide, in each direction from Rancho Pancho to Loker Avenue: Two 10-foot wide vehicle lanes One 7-foot wide bicycle lane, with a buffer zone between vehicle and bike lanesAnd, from Loker Avenue to Faraday Avenue: One 10-foot-wide vehicle lane in each direction A 10-foot striped center median or two-way left turn lanes 8-foot-wide bike lanes 9-foot wide buffer zones between the vehicle and bike lanes.Pros Restores the vehicle lanes to two vehicle lanes in both directions between Rancho Pancho and Bressi Ranch Way, which addresses the greatest concern expressed by the communityProvides appropriate vehicle lane widthsof 10 feet to 10.5 feet, which also results in lower long-term maintenance costs for the city’s pavement infrastructure and creates a steadier and improved flow of traffic with less delay at traffic signals and improved opportunities for cars turning rightDesign concept supports the goals of the Mobility Element of the General Plan and the city’s the Sustainable Mobility Plan and the Safer Streets Together PlanProvides additional opportunities for reducing speeds in the street segment from Loker Avenue to Faraday Avenue by implementing a vehicle lane reduction in those segmentsMaximizes opportunities for lower long-term pavement maintenance costs Addresses community concerns on safety and speedingCons: Some drivers do not like driving in 10-foot wide vehicle travel lanes March 18, 2025Item #11 Page 4 of 48
Option 2 – Revise the striping plans on El Fuerte Street from Rancho Pancho to Faraday Avenue to provide two vehicle lanes in each direction, restriping to the city’s current standard operating procedure for lane widths. This will provide, from Rancho Pancho to Faraday Avenue, in each direction: Two 10-foot wide vehicle lanes One 7-foot bike lane, with a buffer zone Pros Restores the vehicle lanes to two vehicle lanes in both directions between Rancho Pancho and Bressi Ranch Way, which addresses the greatest concern heard from the community Provides appropriate vehicle lane widths, 10 feet to 10.5 feet, which also results in lower long-term maintenancecosts for the city’s pavement infrastructure and creates a steadier and improved flow of traffic with less delay at traffic signals and improved opportunities for cars turning right Design concept also supports the goals of the Mobility Element of the General Plan, theSustainable Mobility Plan and the Safer Streets Together Plan Addresses community concerns on safety and speedingCons Does not provide additional opportunities for reducing speeds by implementing vehicle lane reduction in the segment between Loker Avenue and Faraday Avenue Does not maximize opportunities for lower long-term maintenance costs for the city’s pavement infrastructure March 18, 2025Item #11 Page 5 of 48
Option 3 – Revise the striping plans on El Fuerte Street from Rancho Pancho to Faraday Avenue to restore the striping to the pre-project lane configuration. The proposed revision of the striping plans will restore the striping to the pre-project lane configuration. This will provide, in each direction from Rancho Pancho to Faraday Avenue Two 11-foot vehicle lanesOne 6-foot bicycle laneProsDrivers are familiar with the pre-project striping designAddresses community concernsregarding vehicle traffic impactsConsDoes not provide additionalopportunities for reducing speeds byimplementing vehicle lane reduction inthe segment between Loker Avenueand Faraday AvenueDoes not maximize opportunities forlower long-term maintenance costs forthe city’s pavement infrastructureNext StepsIf the City Council selects an option, staff will revise the striping plans and issue a construction change order for the 2023 Slurry Seal Project to implement the selected option. Environmental EvaluationThe proposed action of revising striping plans for construction of the slurry seal project is categorically exempt from environmental review under California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15301 because it involves the maintenance, repair or minor alteration of existing facilities with negligible or no expansion of the existing or former use. No exceptions to the categorical exemption as set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 or Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 19.04.070(C) apply. Exhibits 1. City Council resolution – Option 12. City Council resolution – Option 23. City Council resolution – Option 34. Correspondence March 18, 2025Item #11 Page 6 of 48
Exhibit 1RESOLUTION NO. . A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING REVISION OF THE STRIPING PLANS ON EL FUERTE STREET FROM RANCHO PANCHO TO LOKER AVENUE TO PROVIDETWO VEHICLE LANES IN EACH DIRECTION, RESTRIPING TO THE CITY’S CURRENT STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR LANE WIDTHS WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, has determined it necessary, desirable and in the public interest to resurface various city streets as part of the city’s pavement management program; andWHEREAS, on May 14, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-101, approving the plans, specifications and contract documents, authorizing advertisement for construction bids for the 2023 Slurry Seal Project, Capital Improvement Program, or CIP, Project No. 6001-23SS, and approving a lane reconfiguration on El Fuerte Street; and WHEREAS, on March 4, 2025, the City Council requested that the City Manager provide options on striping plans on El Fuerte Street; andWHEREAS, on March 18, 2025, the City Council reviewed three options and selected Option 1 to revise the striping plans on El Fuerte Street from Rancho Pancho to Loker Avenue to provide two vehicle lanes in each direction, restriping to the city’s current standard operating procedure for lane widths; and WHEREAS, the proposed option will be funded with the construction contract contingency so no additional appropriation is required. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct.2. That the proposed action of revising striping plans for construction of the slurry sealproject is categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA GuidelinesSection 15301 because it involves the maintenance, repair or minor alteration of existingfacilities with negligible or no expansion of the existing or former use. No exceptions toMarch 18, 2025Item #11 Page 7 of 48 the categorical exemption as set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 or Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 19.04.070(C) apply.3. That the proposed revisions to the striping plans of the 2023 Slurry Seal Project, CIPProject No. 6001-23SS, on El Fuerte Street from Rancho Pancho to Loker Avenue toprovide two vehicle lanes in each direction, restriping to the city’s current standardoperating procedure for lane widths, are approved.4. That the City Manager, or a designee, is authorized to revise the plans, specificationsand contract documents for construction of the 2023 Slurry Seal Project in accordancewith this resolution, proceed with construction of the revised design, and return to theCity Council at a later date for the City Council to approve the revised design for therecord.PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the day of 2025, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: ______________________________________KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor ______________________________________SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk (SEAL)March 18, 2025Item #11 Page 8 of 48 Exhibit 2 RESOLUTION NO. . A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING REVISION OF THE STRIPING PLANS ON EL FUERTE STREET FROM RANCHO PANCHO TO FARADAY AVENUE TO PROVIDETWO VEHICLE LANES IN EACH DIRECTION, RESTRIPING TO THE CITY’S CURRENT STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR LANE WIDTHS WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, has determined it necessary, desirable and in the public interest to resurface various city streets as part of the city’s pavement management program; andWHEREAS, on May 14, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-101, approving the plans, specifications and contract documents, authorizing advertisement for construction bids for the 2023 Slurry Seal Project, Capital Improvement Program, or CIP, Project No. 6001-23SS, and approving a lane reconfiguration on El Fuerte Street; and WHEREAS, on March 4, 2025, the City Council requested that the City Manager provide options on striping plans on El Fuerte Street; andWHEREAS, on March 18, 2025, the City Council reviewed three options and selected Option 2 to revise the striping plans on El Fuerte Street from Rancho Pancho to Faraday Avenue to provide two vehicle lanes in each direction, restriping to the city’s current standard operating procedure for lane widths; and WHEREAS, the proposed option will be funded with the construction contract contingency so no additional appropriation is required. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct.2. That the proposed action of revising striping plans for construction of the slurry sealproject is categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA GuidelinesSection 15301 because it involves the maintenance, repair or minor alteration of existingfacilities with negligible or no expansion of the existing or former use. No exceptions tothe categorical exemption as set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 or CarlsbadMunicipal Code 19.04.070(C) apply.March 18, 2025Item #11 Page 9 of 48 uocus1gn t:n ve 1o pe 1u: /U!:l t !:ltl 1 1- 11-t- t:1 40!:IJ -tl L IL-Jt:ooobbJ t JJt:
3. That the proposed revisions to the striping plans of the 2023 Slurry Seal Project, CIP Project No. 6001-2355, on El Fuerte Street from Rancho Pancho to Faraday Avenue to provide two vehicle lanes in each direction, restriping to the city's current standard operating procedure for lane widths, are approved .
4. That the City Manager, or a designee, is authorized to revise the plans, specifications and contract documents for construction of the 2023 Slurry Seal Project in accordance with this resolution, proceed with construction of the revised design, and return to the City Council at a later date for the City Council to approve the revised design for the record.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 18th day of March, 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
March 18, 2025
Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
None.
None.
None.
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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Exhibit 3 RESOLUTION NO. .A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING REVISIONS OF THE STRIPING PLANS ON EL FUERTE STREET FROM RANCHO PANCHO TO FARADAY AVENUE TO RESTORE THE STRIPING TO THE PRE-PROJECT LANE CONFIGURATION WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, has determined it necessary, desirable and in the public interest to resurface various city streets as part of the city’s pavement management program; andWHEREAS, on May 14, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-101, approving the plans, specifications and contract documents, authorizing advertisement for construction bids for the 2023 Slurry Seal Project, Capital Improvement Program, or CIP, Project No. 6001-23SS, and approving a lane reconfiguration on El Fuerte Street; and WHEREAS, on March 4, 2025, the City Council requested that the City Manager provide options on striping plans on El Fuerte Street; and WHEREAS, on March 18, 2025, the City Council reviewed three options and selected Option 3 to revise the striping plans on El Fuerte Street from Rancho Pancho to Faraday Avenue to restore the striping to the pre-project lane configuration; and WHEREAS, the proposed option will be funded with the construction contract contingency so no additional appropriation is required. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct.2. That the proposed action of revising striping plans for construction of the slurry sealproject is categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA GuidelinesSection 15301 because it involves the maintenance, repair or minor alteration of existingfacilities with negligible or no expansion of the existing or former use. No exceptions tothe categorical exemption as set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 or CarlsbadMunicipal Code Section 19.04.070(C) apply.March 18, 2025Item #11 Page 11 of 48
3. That the proposed revisions to the striping plans of the 2023 Slurry Seal Project, CIP Project No. 6001-23SS, on El Fuerte Street from Rancho Pancho to Faraday Avenue to restore the striping to the pre-project lane configuration are approved. 4. That the City Manager, or a designee, is authorized to revise the plans, specifications and contract documents for construction of the 2023 Slurry Seal Project in accordance with this resolution, proceed with construction of the revised design, and return to the City Council at a later date for the City Council to approve the revised design for the record. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the __ day of ________, 2025, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: ______________________________________ KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor ______________________________________ SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk (SEAL) March 18, 2025Item #11 Page 12 of 48 March 18, 2025Item #11 Page 13 of 48
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From:Faviola MedinaTo:Tom FrankCc:Lovelynne MagaluedSubject:FW: El fuerte street lanesDate:Wednesday, March 12, 2025 1:01:19 PMFrom: Dan Fiust <[email protected]>Sent: Thursday, March 6, 2025 8:43:33 AMTo: Keith Blackburn <[email protected]>Subject: El fuerte street lanesGood morning sir,I am writing to express my concerns with the plan to reduce el fuerte street to one lane in eachdirection. I live in the Bressi Ranch community, and frequently use el fuerte to transit to our kidsschools, sporting events, and to attend mass at St Elizabeth Seton.Traffic can already be bad during peak hours, reducing the amount of lanes will make all of our livesmore difficult. Why are we paying for something that will make our quality of life worse? Thank you foryour time.R/Dan FiustCAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know thecontent is safe.
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From:Faviola MedinaTo:Tom FrankCc:Lovelynne MagaluedSubject:FW: Lane reductionDate:Wednesday, March 12, 2025 1:00:19 PMFrom: Joelle Grove <[email protected]>Sent: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 9:37:08 AMTo: [email protected] <[email protected]>; Council Internet Email<[email protected]>; Kevin Shin <[email protected]>; Keith Blackburn<[email protected]>Subject: Lane reductionHello,I’m writing on behalf of concerned residents in Bressi Ranch and parents of students at PacificRidge School.The re-striping of the roads and reduction of an entire lane on El Fuerte is extremely concerningto residents that drive this corridor every day. Why was one lane removed? This has alreadybegan to cause traffic buildup in this area, especially during morning commute and schooldrop offs. Drivers who aren't used to the recent change are literally driving in the second lanethinking it is still there, causing confusion. Reducing lanes does not reduce traffic, it actuallyincreases it. Turing south out of Bressi now has a bike lane that cuts into the middle of the road as cars thatare turning right onto Poinsettia have to intersect this lane. This is extremely dangerous. "Roaddiet" is actually NOT a safe idea and residents are concerned about the safety of the cyclists.Will it take a cyclist getting injured for the city to actually listen to residents?Why was this not brought before the residents before the city made the decision to change theroad? Who is making these road decisions and do they actually drive on this road? How can wehave our voices heard on this issue?Joelle Grove Joelle GroveMarch 18, 2025Item #11 Page 28 of 48 March 18, 2025Item #11 Page 29 of 48
From:Melanie KuderkaTo:Tom FrankSubject:Feedback on El FuerteDate:Wednesday, March 5, 2025 7:05:40 PMHi Tom,Thank you for returning my call and entertaining a conversation of my concerns on the lane changes along ElFuerte.As shared, there are 4 areas of concern along El Fuerte.1) Pacific Ridge school has a considerable student population that brings a lot of traffic to El Fuerte. Moving to asingle road lane increases their already long wait times to enter and exit the school.2) With the poor enter/exit design at Pacific Ridge school, impatient parents and students are using the Palmettoculdesac and Greenhaven Drive to pick up or drop off. The culdesac leads to an emergency fire road area for theschool and the space in the area is not equipped to handle large volumes of traffic.3) High speeds between Bressi Ranch Way and Poinsettia reach upwards of 60 miles an hour and bring considerablenoise all hours of the day. With downhill speeding there have been several major accidents that have caused damageto Bressi homes as well as severe injuries. The traffic noise is extremely loud certain parts of the day due to the highspeeds.4) The road going down El Fuerte towards Poinsettia has a blind curve starting at Bressi Ranch Way. During thehours of 2:45-3:30 there is a line of cars that begin to pile up with parents waiting to pick up their student. Carstraveling in that direction in the right lane could very possibly hit one of these parked cars, especially at high speedsand low visibility.As a concerned homeowner, I would like to express the need for two lanes on El Fuerte in both directions fromPalomar Airport Road to Poinsettia because of the Pacific Ridge traffic. I would be in support of reduced lanewidths similar to what was done on Poinsettia, to hopefully address the high speeds and noise and accommodate forour growing population of e-bikes and cyclist. I understand the recent modifications were not meant to address thechallenges mentioned above, but it would be a welcomed start.Modifications to El Fuerte north of Palomar Airport road to Faraday have little concern from my perspective, as thetraffic seems to flow in those areas.If the opportunity arises to discuss solutions for speeding and noise, I would gladly volunteer my time.Very kind regards,Melanie KuderkaCAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.March 18, 2025Item #11 Page 30 of 48 March 18, 2025Item #11 Page 31 of 48
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From:Faviola MedinaTo:Tom FrankCc:Lovelynne MagaluedSubject:FW: Road Diet El FuerteDate:Wednesday, March 12, 2025 12:59:58 PMFrom: Jamie Harrison <[email protected]>Sent: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 1:30:43 PMTo: Keith Blackburn <[email protected]>; Priya Bhat-Patel <[email protected]>; Kevin Shin <[email protected]>; Teresa Acosta<[email protected]>Subject: Road Diet El FuerteGood Afternoon,I am a Carlsbad resident and I live off of Alga. I am extremely concerned about the “roaddiet” that is happening in Carlsbad. I am specifically concerned about shrinking ElFuerte from 4 lanes to 2 lanes. This is a very hilly route and not a lot of bicycles travelthis route yet bicycles now have more of the road than vehicles do. We are not havingless cars drive on our streets, we in fact are having more, shrinking the roads andcreating more traffic to force people out of cars is not strategy for our city and I don’tthink the majority of residents want this. There is also a school on El Fuerte and shrinking this road will create an alreadydangerous situation even worse, vehicles line up for about 100 yards in each direction.It seems as though we are catering to the minority voice in Carlsbad, and I don’t wantyou guys to Encinitas our Carlsbad with the terrible lane closures you are making. I urge you to immediately stop the re-striping on El Fuerte. As the tide is turning in Encinitas, voting out the people that made these decisions, Isuspect this will be next in Carlsbad. Please re-consider these terrible decisions. Thanks,Jamie HarrisonCAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender andknow the content is safe.March 18, 2025Item #11 Page 35 of 48 March 18, 2025Item #11 Page 36 of 48
From:Faviola MedinaTo:Tom FrankCc:Lovelynne MagaluedSubject:FW: Road changes on el feurteDate:Wednesday, March 12, 2025 12:58:33 PMFrom: Cash Daniels <[email protected]>Sent: Sunday, March 2, 2025 7:52:08 PMTo: Keith Blackburn <[email protected]>Subject: Re: Road changes on el feurteSent from my iPhone> On Feb 27, 2025, at 7:45 PM, Cash Daniels <[email protected]> wrote:>> Good evening Mr Blackburn,>> I was driving to work this morning and saw that el feurte had been turned into a 2 lane road(1lane both ways). I was wondering why? Why does the city want to make driving harder for itscitizens? There is never any bike traffic due to the steep hill and no neighborhoods for childrento be present. Can you please reverse this new change and help the people. This is adisservice to our community and a waste of our tax dollars that you get to spend. I could thinkof 50 more constructive ways for you to use our money.>> Thank you for your time.>>>>>> Sent from my iPhoneCAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender andknow the content is safe.March 18, 2025Item #11 Page 37 of 48 March 18, 2025Item #11 Page 38 of 48
From:Faviola MedinaTo:Tom FrankCc:Lovelynne MagaluedSubject:FW: El fuerte lane removal outside Bressi ranchDate:Wednesday, March 12, 2025 1:00:37 PM> -----Original Message-----> From: laurene ryan <[email protected]>> Sent: Sunday, March 2, 2025 11:17 PM> To: Traffic <[email protected]>; Keith Blackburn <[email protected]>> Subject: El fuerte lane removal outside Bressi ranch>> Hello,> I’m writing on behalf of concerned residents in Bressi ranch and parents of students atpacific ridge school.> The re-striping of the roads and reduction of an entire lane on el fuerte is extremelyconcerning to residents that drive this corridor every day. Why was a lane removed to makethis a one lane road? This is going to cause traffic buildup in this area especially duringmorning commute and school drop offs.> Turning south out of Bressi has a bike lane that cuts into the middle of the road as carsturning right onto poinsettia have to intersect this lane is going to be quite dangerous.> Who can we speak to about these changes before they become permanent?> Laurene Ryan> 760-473-1164> Sent from my iPhone> CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender andknow the content is safe.CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender andknow the content is safe.
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From:Faviola MedinaTo:Tom FrankCc:Lovelynne MagaluedSubject:FW: El Fuerte rdDate:Wednesday, March 12, 2025 1:00:59 PMFrom: Andrew <[email protected]>Sent: Friday, February 28, 2025 11:36 AMTo: Priya Bhat-Patel <[email protected]>; Keith Blackburn<[email protected]>Subject: El Fuerte rd Hello,Im curious as to why El Fuerte in front of Pacific Ridge school is going to be madeinto one lane. Bikes and pedestrians don’t use this road because it is so steep. Itake this road everyday. It is not a dangerous or highly traveled road. Pleasereconsider.Additionally, have you considered doing something with Rancho Bravado betweenPaseo Valindo and Melrose. I’ve live in that area since 2011 and the amount oftraffic and speeders continues to increase every year.Andrew BergenSent from my iPhoneCAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize thesender and know the content is safe.CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender andknow the content is safe.March 18, 2025Item #11 Page 43 of 48 March 18, 2025Item #11 Page 44 of 48
From:Faviola MedinaTo:Tom FrankCc:Lovelynne MagaluedSubject:FW: El Fuerte Bressi RanchDate:Wednesday, March 12, 2025 12:57:58 PMFrom: Bruce Bandemer <[email protected]>Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2025 9:26:03 PMTo: Priya Bhat-Patel <[email protected]>Cc: Keith Blackburn <[email protected]>Subject: El Fuerte Bressi RanchGood eveningEmailing to let you know I am not a fan of the single lane El Fuerte! What kind of studies werespecifically done on this portion of El Fuerte that would warrant this change ?Bruce BandemerCAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender andknow the content is safe.
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From: jpzimmtn
To: Faviola Medina
Subject: city roads slurry - please stop
Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025 11:25:33 AM
I live in the La Costa neighborhood. You are putting a slurry sealer all over these neighborhood roads. I asked a forman today about it. Feedback - its bumpy, unfinished, smells bad, and makes driving on the road very unpleasant. Why don't you just repave it? He said it was a cost-saving item. It's my money you are spending, and I'd rather have no pavement for 20 years and then do a proper repave. This stuff is crap. Please stop.
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What's the deal with taking away that lane?
I collected some data.
David Pierce
March 18, 2025
• Traffic jam sometimes on northbound El Fuerte
• Left turn lane overflows into through lane
Old design: use extra through lane to go around
• Today: You can't! You're stuck!
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1 2 possibilities:
Reduced from 2 lanes to 1-of course there's gridlock now! Or
• 1 through lane sufficient
• Left turn bay is too short
• Math can help
Max traffic flow per lane: 1 car
every 2 seconds
• 1,800 cars per hour per lane
Highways = true
Surface streets = not true
Traffic signals
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2 • Take fraction of a cycle light is green
• Multiply by 1,800
• Example: Straight through lane green 1 /3 of cycle
1/3 of 1,800 is 600
• 600 cars/hour
Northbound thru lane: green 2
of the 3 cycles
2/3 of hour green
2/3 of 1,800 cars/hour= 1,200
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3 Monday morning, 8:00 to
school start at 8:30 350
Traffic Count at El Fuerte & Pacific Ridge
Northbound, morning
3/18/2025
"
& extra 1 0 minutes afterwards 300
• Results?
• Left turners by 8:30 = 202
Northbound straight thru by
8:30 = 229
Capacity in ½ hour = ½ of
1,200 = 600
Eyewitness observations:
All northbound straight
through cars cleared each
cycle
250
200
150
100
50 a
8:00-8:10 8:10-8:20 8:20-8:3> 8:30-8:40
Tmesegments
- [Bar] cars left tur111ng mto
school (10-minute segment)
- (Bar) cars going straight (10-
mlnute segment)
- [Line] Cumulalive cars left
turning into school
- (Line] Cumulative cars going
straight
Left turn bay overflowed 3
times
• All 3 times, median used
• No blockage = no gridlock
4 3/18/2025
One lane is plenty in certain circumstances
• Number of lanes was excessive for demand
• No traffic flow justification for 2 thru lanes at school • Left turn overflow to blame for occasional gridlock
• Solution:
Extend left turn bay by a lot
Leave new design for single through lane
• Nearby, finish striping to prevent confusion
5 Tom Frank, Transportation Director/City Engineer
March 18, 2025
Options to Revise Striping
Plans on Slurry Seal Project
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Adopt a resolution authorizing revision of the striping plans on El Fuerte Street from Rancho Pancho to Loker Avenue to provide two vehicle lanes in each direction, restriping to the city’s current standard operating procedure for lane widths (Exhibit 1); or
2. Adopt a resolution authorizing revision of the striping plans on El Fuerte Street from Rancho Pancho to Faraday Avenue to provide two vehicle lanes in each direction, restriping to the city’s current standard operating procedure for lane widths (Exhibit 2); or
3. Adopt a resolution authorizing revision of the striping plans on El Fuerte Street from Rancho Pancho to Faraday Avenue, restoring the striping to the pre-project lane configuration (Exhibit 3).
ITEM 11: STRIPING PLANS
2 WHAT WE’RE DOING AND WHY
3 ITEM 11: STRIPING PLANS
3 • Annual program to take care of our road's pavement
• Restriping standard operating procedure
• Benefits
– Improves traffic flow
– Enhances safety
– Cost benefits to save money in the long run
– Reduces vehicle exhaust pollutants
EXAMPLE – STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
4 ITEM 11: STRIPING PLANS
4 2 wide car lanes + narrow bike lane 2 appropriate car lanes + bike lane/3rd turning lane 6 Originally
approved striping
7 Option 1
Originally
approved striping
EL FUERTE AND FARADAY AVE
8 ITEM 11: STRIPING PLANS
8 • Industrial area
9 Option 2
Originally
approved striping
10 Option 3
Originally
approved striping
11 Option 1 Option 2 Option 3
NEXT STEPS
1. Revise the striping plans based on the City Council
decision
2. Issue a construction change order
ITEM 11: STRIPING PLANS
12 RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Adopt a resolution authorizing revision of the striping plans on El Fuerte Street from Rancho Pancho to Loker Avenue to provide two vehicle lanes in each direction, restriping to the city’s current standard operating procedure for lane widths (Exhibit 1); or
2. Adopt a resolution authorizing revision of the striping plans on El Fuerte Street from Rancho Pancho to Faraday Avenue to provide two vehicle lanes in each direction, restriping to the city’s current standard operating procedure for lane widths (Exhibit 2); or
3. Adopt a resolution authorizing revision of the striping plans on El Fuerte Street from Rancho Pancho to Faraday Avenue, restoring the striping to the pre-project lane configuration (Exhibit 3).
ITEM 11: STRIPING PLANS
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