TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: City Manager
SUBJECT: Speed Hump Installation on Fitzgerald Avenue between Stevens Place and Everington Street MEETING DATE: February 22, 2022
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution approving the installation of Speed Humps on Fitzgerald Avenue between Stevens Place and Everington Street.
BACKGROUND:
Staff received a resident request for installation of speed humps on Fitzgerald Avenue between Stevens Place and Everington Street due to speeding concerns. The request was submitted through the City’s Speed Hump Application and Petition Form.
Upon Staff completion of the evaluation of the request per the City’s Speed Hump Policy, traffic review, and field observation this item was presented to the Traffic Commission for consideration at their February 9, 2022 meeting. Based on the traffic review analysis of the ADT, Collison Data, Speed Survey, and the City’s Speed Hump Policy criteria, the Traffic Commission made a motion recommending City Council approval of the speed hump installation on Fitzgerald Avenue between Stevens Place and Everington Street. Please refer to Attachment 1 for the Traffic Commission Agenda Report and Traffic Study presented to the Traffic Commission on February 9, 2022.
ANALYSIS:
Based on the analysis of the ADT, Collison Data, Speed Survey, and the City’s Speed Hump Policy criteria, and per the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CAMUTCD) and California Vehicle Code (CVC) the segment of Fitzgerald Avenue between Stevens Place and Everington Street meets the criteria for speed hump installation. Approval of the Speed Humps will include the following:
Installation of up to 3 speed humps with reflective triangular markings pointing in the direction of travel along the segment of Fitzgerald Avenue between Stevens Place and Everington Street as shown in the proposed recommendations diagram (Figure 1) in Attachment 1. The exact location of the speed humps will be determined during the installation.
Installation of white thermoplastic “HUMP” pavement markings for both directions approaching each set of the speed humps per CAMUTCD Section 3B.26.
Installation of “Speed Humps Ahead” (W84 (CA), 30x30) signage for both directions approaching each set of speed humps per CAMUTCD Section 2C.29.
The proposed speed humps will be included in and completed as a part of the 2021/ 22 Pavement Rehabilitation Program.
FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated cost of the Speed Hump installation project is $30,000 which will come from Measure AA Funds budgeted for the 2021/22 Pavement Rehabilitation Program Account No. 41-5170-57010.14614.
ALTERNATIVES:
Approve recommendation. Staff recommends adoption of the attached Resolution approving the installation of speed humps.
Reject recommendation
Provide staff with further direction
RELATIONSHIP TO STRATEGIC GOALS:
This agenda item relates to the 2016 Strategic Plan:
Community Quality of Life
Guiding Principle 4, Support and evaluate community services, programs and events that promote healthy and quality lifestyles for our residents. Enhance public safety and social services through innovative programs that meet the needs of the residential and business communities.
Respectfully submitted by: Edgar P. Cisneros, City Manager Approved and recommended by: Daniel Hernandez, Director of Public Works Fiscal impact reviewed by: Josh Brooks, Director of Finance Fiscal impact reviewed by: Vilko Domic, Assistant City Manager Approved as to form by: Noel Tapia, City Attorney
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
Traffic Commission Agenda Report
CITY OF COMMERCE
AGENDA REPORT