RESOLUTION NO. 24-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE CONCEPT PLAN FOR THE GREENWOOD AVENUE AND WATCHER STREET ROUNDABOUT PROJECT; AUTHORIZING PREPARATION OF THE PLANS, SPECIFICATION, AND ESTIMATE (PS&E); AND ALLOCATING MEASURE AA FUNDS TO COVER THE COSTS OF THE PILOT ROUNDABOUT PROJECT WHEREAS, in 2023, the City of Commerce received a resident request to review the traffic conditions at the intersection of Watcher Street and Greenwood Avenue due to concerns with vehicles not stopping at the intersection, specifically for southbound traffic traveling along Greenwood Avenue; and WHEREAS, staff completed a traffic review of this road segment, and the following improvements were implemented: replacement of stop signs with oversized stop signs, installation of red reflective strips under each stop sign, repainting of existing red curb, installation of advance stop ahead warning signs, and improvement of street lighting within the vicinity of the intersection; and WHEREAS, it was requested subsequently that a roundabout at the intersection be evaluated; and WHEREAS, KOA Corporation was retained to study and prepare a Concept Plan for a roundabout at the Watcher Street and Greenwood Avenue intersection in order to address traffic speed issues at this location; and WHEREAS the study resulted in two options, Pilot and Permanent roundabout options; and WHEREAS, the Pilot Roundabout option will include signing, pavement marking and striping and transitions to existing striping, temporary curb ramps at the existing intersection corners for pedestrian access due to the relocation of crosswalks, a center circle of the roundabout consisting of manufactured rubber curbs, and flexible delineators defining the corner bulb-outs and splitter islands; and WHEREAS, the permanent roundabout option will involve reconstruction of existing curb, gutter, sidewalks and ADA ramps at the corners of the intersection and construction of a center island, including associated pavement removals and reconstruction and pavement marking, signing and striping, and landscaping.
WHEREAS, based on the evaluation of the two options and considering enhancing the traffic safety in a timely manner, staff recommends the Pilot Roundabout option for a one-year period and after successful implementation of this option, City Council may choose to direct staff to proceed with the Permanent Option or keep the Pilot Option as a permanent solution at a later date.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Commerce hereby finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and incorporates them herein as findings and as a substantive part of this Resolution.
Section 2. Approves Concept Plan for the Greenwood Avenue and Watcher Street Roundabout Pilot Project.
Section 3. Authorizes preparation of the Plans, Specification, and Estimate (PS&E) for the Pilot Roundabout Project.
Section 4. Allocates $250,000 in Measure AA funds to cover the total project cost.
Section 5. The Mayor is authorized to execute this Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
Section 6. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 14th day of May 2024.
Hugo A. Argumedo, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lena Shumway, City Clerk
ALTERNATIVE A