Equal Population
Federal Voting Rights ActNo Racial Gerrymandering
Minimize voters shifted to different election yearsRespect voters’ choices / continuity in officeFuture population growthPreserving the core of existing districts
1. Federal Laws 2. California Criteria for Cities
1. Geographically contiguous2. Undivided neighborhoods and “communities of interest” (Socio-economic geographic areas that should be kept together)3. Easily identifiable boundaries4. Compact(Do not bypass one group of people to get to a more distant group of people)Prohibited:“Shall not favor or discriminate against a political party.”
3. Other Traditional
Redistricting Principles
Redistricting Rules and Goals
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Current District Map
7 Analysis of California adjusted census data indicates that the current Imperial Beach districts are balanced per federal equal population guidelines
Imperial Beach – Overview
8 District
Estimated 2020
Population
Deviation from
Ideal % Deviation
1 6,701 143 2.18%2 6,784 226 3.45%3 0 6,558 0.00%4 6,187 -371 -5.66% Total 26,230 597 9.10%
CVAP
1 2
3 4 Total
% His 54% 36% 29% 55% 42%% NH White 30% 48% 50% 24% 40%% NH Black 9% 6% 7% 7% 7%% Asian/Pac Isl 6% 9% 12% 12% 10%Total 4305 4304 5847 3538 17,994 A deviation range less than 10% has generally been considered balanced by the Courts
Options for the City Council
Because the current Imperial Beach districts have a population deviation range of less than 10%, they are considered to be balanced and do not need to be redrawn to comply with the federal equal population requirement. If the City Council finds that current districts meet the requirements of California’s new Fair Maps Act, the election district lines may be kept as-is at the conclusion of the Fair Maps Act hearing and outreach process.The City’s options are:ࣻ Continue through the hearing process and re-adopt the current map at the end
ࣻ Request additional draft maps to consider through the hearing process 9 Page 87 of 296
City of Imperial Beach Proposed
Redistricting Timeline
10 Month(s) Event
Census Data Release
August 12
Census Bureau released official 2020 Census population data California Data Release
September 20/27
California released official “prisoner adjusted” redistricting data on September 20Due to significant errors in the data file, data was re-released data on September 27 Public Hearing #1
October 20
Public hearing to allow members of the public to learn about redistricting process and census data and provide feedback on communities of interest Review of options for City Council given “balanced data” Public Hearing #2
November 17
Hear public testimony about existing map and communities of interest Public Hearing #3
TBD
Hear public testimony about existing map
Public Hearing #4
March 2, 2022
Solicit final public testimonyDiscuss and adopt recommended final map April 17, 2022 (Election Minus 205)
Statutory deadline to adopt map ordinance
Defining Neighborhoods
1st Question: What is your neighborhood?
2nd Question: What are its geographic boundaries?
Examples of physical features defining a neighborhood boundary:
Natural neighborhood dividing lines, such as highway or major roads, rivers, canals and/or hills
Areas around parks or schools Other neighborhood landmarks 11 Page 89 of 296
Beyond Neighborhoods: Communities
Under the California Elections Code, “community of interest” has a very specific definition in the context of districting and redistricting cities and counties:A “community of interest” is a population that shares common social or economic interests that should be included within a single district for purposes of its effective and fair representation.
Communities of interest do not include relationships with political parties, incumbents, or political candidates. (emphasis added)
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Beyond Neighborhoods:
Defining Communities of Interest
1st Question: What defines your community?
Geographic Area, plus Shared issue or characteristic Shared social or economic interest Impacted by county policies Tell us “your community’s story”
2nd Question: Would this community benefit from being “included within a single district for purposes of its effective and fair representation”? Or would it benefit more from having multiple representatives? Definitions of Communities of Interest may not include relationships with political parties, incumbents, or political candidates. 13 Page 91 of 296
What’s Next
14 Public Hearing:ࣻ What are important communities of interest in Imperial Beach that should be kept together to ensure “effective and fair representation?” ࣻ How well do the current districts serve the needs of
the City of Imperial Beach?
For more information and to stay up-to-date on Imperial Beach’s redistricting efforts, please visit:Redistricting - Imperial Beach, CA (imperialbeachca.gov)
Imperial Beach - Existing D tricts
District 1
Total Pop 6,701
Deviation from ideal 143
% Deviation 2.18%
% Hisp 59.1%
% NH White 25%
% NH Black 5%
% Asian-American 7%
Total 4,305
% Hisp 54%
% NH White 30%
% NH Black 9%
% Asian/Pac.Isl. 6%
Total 3,470
% Latino est. 56%
% Spanish-Surnamed 51%
% Asian-Surnamed 1%
% Filipino-Surnamed 2%
% NH White est. 35%
% NH Black 9%
Total 2,278
% Latino est. 52%
% Spanish-Surnamed 48%
% Asian-Surnamed 1%
% Filipino-Surnamed 2%
% NH White est. 37%
% NH Black 9%
Total 1,330
% Latino est. 47%
% Spanish-Surnamed 45%
% Asian-Surnamed 1%
% Filipino-Surnamed 2%
% NH White est. 39%
% NH Black est. 10%
ACS Pop. Est. Total 6,550
age0-19 28%
age20-60 57%
age60plus 15%
immigrants 20%
naturalized 51%
english 49%
spanish 47%
asian-lang 3%
other lang 1%
Language Fluency Speaks Eng. "Less than Very Well" 13%
hs-grad 56%
bachelor 10%
graduatedegree 2%
Child in Household child-under18 34%
Pct of Pop. Age 16+ employed 72%
income 0-25k 17%
income 25-50k 34%
income 50-75k 28%
income 75-200k 18%
income 200k-plus 3%
single family 45%
multi-family 55%
rented 84%
owned 16%
Total population data from the 2020 Decennial Census.
Surname-based Voter Registration and Turnout data from the California Statewide Database.
Latino voter registration and turnout data are Spanish-surname counts adjusted using Census Population Department undercount estimates. NH White and NH Black registration and turnout counts estimated by NDC. Citizen Voting Age Pop., Age, Immigration, and other demographics from the 2015-2019 American Community Survey and Special Tabulation 5-year data.
2 6,784
226
3.45%
48%
38%
3%
6%
4,304
36%
48%
6%
9%
4,094
39%
36%
1%
2%
55%
5%
3,125
35%
33%
1%
2%
58%
5%
2,173
31%
29%
1%
2%
62%
4%
6,461
26%
56%
19%
19%
53%
60%
34%
4%
2%
14%
55%
15%
8%
33%
67%
25%
25%
18%
29%
4%
66%
34%
66%
34%
3 6,558
0.00%
35%
49%
4%
8%
5,847
29%
50%
7%
12%
3,876
28%
26%
1%
2%
63%
8%
3,145
25%
24%
1%
1%
65%
7%
2,262
21%
20%
1%
1%
69%
7%
7,865
26%
54%
19%
14%
55%
74%
22%
3%
1%
7%
47%
19%
17%
25%
55%
13%
24%
14%
44%
5%
58%
42%
50%
50%
4 6,187
-371
-5.66%
63%
20%
4%
10%
3,538
55%
24%
7%
12%
3,120
57%
52%
1%
3%
33%
10%
2,070
52%
48%
1%
3%
38%
8%
1,190
46%
43%
1%
3%
41%
10%
6,563
31%
59%
11%
32%
42%
34%
54%
9%
2%
23%
50%
13%
2%
41%
68%
19%
34%
21%
26%
1%
48%
52%
83%
17%
Total
26,230
597
9.10%
51%
33%
4%
8%
17,994
42%
40%
7%
10%
14,560
44%
40%
1%
2%
48%
8%
10,618
39%
36%
1%
2%
52%
7%
6,955
33%
32%
1%
2%
56%
7%
27,440
28%
56%
16%
21%
49%
55%
39%
5%
2%
14%
52%
14%
8%
33%
65%
18%
29%
20%
30%
3%
55%
45%
69%
31%
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Total Pop
Citizen Voting Age Pop
Voter Registration
(Nov 2020)
Voter Turnout
(Nov 2020)
Voter Turnout
(Nov 2018)
Age
Immigration
Language spoken at home
Education
(among those age 25+)
Household Income
Housing Stats
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March 2, 2022
ITEM TITLE: CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ODETTE
GONZALEZ AS THE CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH REPRESENTATIVE ON THE ARTS,
CULTURE AND DESIGN COMMITTEE OF THE PORT OF SAN DIEGO
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
In accordance with Section 2.18.010 (C) of the Imperial Beach Municipal Code, appointments to all commissions, boards and committees shall be made by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council. Mayor Dedina is seeking the approval from the City Council to appoint Odette Gonzalez as the to a three-year term beginning on March 3, 2022, and expiring on March 3, 2025, unless appointed for an additional three-year term.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council consider the request of the Mayor to appoint Odette Gonzalez to serve on the Arts, Culture and Design Committee for the Port of San Diego commencing on March 3, 2022, and expiring on March 3, 2025.
OPTIONS:
Approve the Mayor’s appointment of Odette Gonzalez to serve on the Arts, Culture and Design Committee for the Port of San Diego from March 3, 2022, until March 3, 2025. Continue the item with specific direction given to the City Manager. Deny the appointment of Odette Gonzalez to serve on the Arts, Culture and Design Committee for the Port of San Diego.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
Imperial Beach is one of five cities within the Port District. Collectively, the five cities select representatives to serve on the Arts, Culture and Design Committee for the Port of San Diego.
The Port of San Diego is responsible for the display of many of the works of art in Imperial Beach and throughout the tidelands.
Anne Porter was previously selected to serve on the Committee and her second three-year term expired in January of 2022. Therefore, the term of the next appointee will commence immediately upon appointment by the Mayor and approval by the City Council.
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ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:
Not a project as defined by CEQA.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
ATTACHMENTS: None
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March 2, 2022
ITEM TITLE: CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF THE REAPPOINTMENT OF DAN
MALCOLM AS THE CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH REPRESENTATIVE ON THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE PORT OF SAN DIEGO
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
In accordance with Section 2.18.010 (C) of the Imperial Beach Municipal Code, appointments to all commissions, boards and committees shall be made by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council. Mayor Dedina is seeking the approval from the City Council to appoint the current Port Commissioner, Dan Malcolm, to an additional four-year term beginning on January 2, 2023 and expiring on January 2, 2027.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council consider the request of the Mayor to reappoint Commissioner Dan Malcolm to an additional four-year team commencing on January 2, 2023 and expiring on January 2, 2027.
OPTIONS:
Approve the Mayor’s appointment of Dan Malcolm to serve as the Imperial Beach Port Commission until January 2, 2027.
Continue the item with specific direction given to the City Manager. Deny the appointment of Dan Malcolm to serve an additional four-year term.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
Imperial Beach is one of five cities within the Port District. Collectively, the five cities select Commissioners that comprise the Board of Commissioners for the Port of San Diego. Imperial Beach, along with Chula Vista, Coronado and National City each appoint one Commissioner and the City of San Diego appoints three members of the Commission.
Commissioner Malcolm was initially appointed on August 10, 2010, by Mayor Janney and has served as the Imperial Beach Port Commissioner since January 2, 2011. As the Imperial Beach Port Commissioner, Mr. Malcolm has conducted regular updates to the City Council and met with the Mayor and City Manager on a regular basis.
The complex relationship between the Port of San Diego and the City of Imperial Beach is not only valuable, and critical, to the residents of Imperial Beach, but the entire South County
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population of over 450,000 people for whom Imperial Beach is the most accessible and least expensive beach area for recreation. While introducing the CIVITAS community workshop on February 6, 2017, Commissioner Malcolm stated, “with the city’s beach being the No. 1 tourist attraction in the South Bay, it’s important to spend the time and money to make it better.”1 The South Bay population by many economic indicators is the lowest income and most underserved region within the urbanized area of the County. As a result, the Imperial Beach Port Commissioner should be willing to advocate that the Port, as a matter of social justice, needs to effectively address the needs of the South Bay population by supporting capital investments in Imperial Beach commensurate with those elsewhere along the bayfront/tidal areas within its jurisdiction.
Municipal Services Agreement
While the Imperial Beach is very fortunate to currently have the only completed extension of a Municipal Service Agreement (MSA) among the Port cities, there are some items we need to monitor in the coming years:
1. The biennial reset of the base is an important feature of the agreement. The previous increase in the escalation from local Consumer Price Index (CPI) or 2% whichever is less to 3% as a minimum was a critical improvement in the new MSA. Historically, the CPI has been less than 2%. However, there will be unique years, such as 2021, where the CPI will exceed the 3% escalation. The base reset will allow that issue to be addressed and the City will look to the Port Commissioner to help the rest of the Board recognize items such as CPI or other extraordinary costs when the base is reset every other year.
2. The MSA addresses the provision of municipal services in the ad valorem area of the Port District in Imperial Beach. However, the agreement is currently limited to lifeguards, tidelands maintenance, and public safety. The city is now keeping record of both public works and administrative costs that in previous versions of the MSA were not considered.
The Port Commissioner can help educate the other members of the Board about costs in addition to those traditionally included that are unique to Imperial Beach.
3. During negotiations, it seemed clear that at least some of the Commissioners were seeking to drastically reduce, or at least make the process more difficult, for the provision of municipal services. The city needs to be able to count on the Port Commissioner for strong support of this very necessary and critical function.
Capital Investment in Imperial Beach
Lighting: From an outside point of view, it can appear that because Imperial Beach receives significant reimbursement for providing municipal services on the operating expense side, that it is justifiable that the city should receive less capital investment from the Port than the other jurisdictions. It is important that the Imperial Beach Commissioner is are aware and can press for improvements to the tidelands area that will not only serve the public by further activating the tidelands, but also result in increased business activity and revenue for both the Port and the city.
1 [https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/south-county/sd-se-ib-pier-0216-story.html]
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Seacoast Drive is the primary access and destination for visitors to Imperial Beach and the tidelands. The combination of parking challenges and the pleasant atmosphere make walking a preferred mode of travel on Seacoast Drive. However, lighting, especially at the pedestrian scale, must be improved on Seacoast Drive to promote walking, improve the business climate for the merchants that support users of the tidelands, and to enhance the overall experience of pedestrians and visitors on Seacoast Drive. Studies, that include photos like those above demonstrate how additional lighting will improve the tidelands. The pictures below provide a visual comparison near the Palm Avenue street end. It is clear that the Port-funded pedestrian scale lighting on the right creates a better and safer pedestrian experience in the evening hours.
The City has already completed much of the groundwork
necessary to bring this project to fruition. Lighting designs like those to the left have been explored and preliminary construction drawings like those shown below have been
drawn with locations designated for lighting fixtures. The city is exploring funding options and support from the Port of San Diego in this effort to improve the tourist centered area of the community is necessary. The lighting project is small in comparison with most Port projects, likely in the neighborhood of $2-3 million. This together with other
enhancements, such as improving the Imperial Beach
Pier, are likely to be less than $5 million in Imperial Beach which is comparatively small in consideration of
investment in other Port communities.
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The lighting project costs were estimated by Nasland Engineering in 2017 and those estimates are shown below. Although there will need to be an updated estimate, the previous document provides an order of magnitude for consideration.
IB Resorts Project: The City Council, the Imperial Beach general public and City staff place a high value on the development of this site, first acquired by IB Resorts in 2015. The developer cleared the site, except for one small building, shortly after purchasing the site. Since that time, no site work has occurred. The City Council, staff and community are becoming increasingly concerned that nothing may happen on this site under current ownership, leaving one of the city’s most valuable parcels an undeveloped eyesore. The Port is an important partner for this project that is adjacent to the tidelands. The Port Commissioner should seek opportunities and options to advance the project which will greatly benefit the activation of the tidelands. The city is willing to work with the Port and developer to make the project a reality.
The Port’s Pier in Imperial Beach: The pier, is an extension of the Port parks in Imperial Beach and Seacoast Drive and is perhaps the centerpiece of Imperial Beach as a ‘Classic Southern California’ beach community, serving residents, tourists, fishermen and the customers of several Port tenants. It is clearly not just an Imperial Beach local attraction, just as the other Port and
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adjacent properties serve a much larger audience. There is widespread public support for major pier improvements in Imperial Beach as evidenced by the large turnout at the CIVITAS community workshop on February 6, 2017, and a recent Seacoasters survey which demonstrated overwhelming support for structural improvements needed for an upgraded restaurant site, separation of fishing from pedestrians, improved lighting and more seating. Following the CIVITAS workshop, Seacoaster leadership met with CIVITAS and Port staff and the following priorities were identified:
1. An upgraded restaurant site that would support an enhanced restaurant that could take full 360-degree advantage of the unique location and serves as an attractive asset for the Port, Imperial Beach and the entire South Bay.
2. Mitigation of the current and potentially future conflict between fishermen and growing numbers of visitors, sightseers and, eventually, restaurant customers.
3. Pier lighting, including fixtures, should be compatible with planned Seacoast Drive pedestrian scale lighting possibly mirroring the Port funded lighting at Palm Avenue street end.
If appointed, these are some basic items of support the City is seeking from the Port Commissioner. These desires would apply to any Commissioner and are not criticisms of or recommendations for specifically Commissioner Malcolm.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:
Not a project as defined by CEQA.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Correspondence in support of Dan Malcolm’s reappointment
From: Tom Fetter
Date: February 25, 2022 at 5:59:50 AM PST
To: Serge Dedina <[email protected]>
Subject: Dan Malcolm's reappointment as Port Commissioner
[EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
Dear Mayor Dedina,
For many years I had responsibilities as a tenant of the Port of San Diego. In that role I was one of five founders of the San Diego Port Tenants Association, an organization of which I am very proud. During my years as a leaseholder I gained an appreciation for the functions and responsibilities of the Port Commissioners who represent the 5 cities served by the Port District. The capability, relationship and respect for the Port Commissioner representing each of the four smaller cities is critical. T Dan Malcolm is highly qualified and a proven candidate. Imperial Beach as well as the entire bayfront community will be well served by his reappointment.
I urge his approval.
Tom Fetter
Attachment 1
From: jlaun
Date: February 25, 2022 at 7:56:18 AM PST
To: Serge Dedina <[email protected]>
Subject: Support to extend Dan Malcolm for an additional 4-year term as Imperial Beach's Port Commissioner
[EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
Dear Mayor Dedina,
I am the Board Chair of the San Diego Port Tenants Association. The San Diego Port Tenants Association was formed in 1989 and represents 800 businesses and industries operating on the Port tidelands in all the Portside Cities. The SDPTA members provide over 44,000 jobs, $5.6 billion in economic output (prepandemic), and provide most of the Port’s annual revenue. The SDPTA is dedicated to enhancing trade, commerce, tourism, and recreation while protecting the environment.
I have worked closely with Dan Malcolm and witnessed the skill and dedication he has exhibited in his position as Port Commissioner, and especially as in this year when serving as the Chair of the Board of Port Commissioners. I strongly support Dan for another 4-year term as your Port Commissioner.
Dan is articulate, persuasive, and tenacious when advocating for the interests of Imperial Beach. Recent examples are his support of a reasonable shared services agreement between the Imperial Beach and the Port and his long-term focus on improving water quality on the city’s beach.
He is also a leader and consensus builder with his peer Commissioners. He always advocates for practical workable solutions on issues that feature difficult choices and trade-offs and champions positions that almost always bring his peers along into agreement. However, he is courageous enough to stand alone when he believes necessary. An example of this is his vote recently in opposition to the Port’s Maritime Clean Air Strategy. I believe Dan’s vote was correct since the adopted strategy imposes goals on the Port’s Maritime businesses that are not operationally practical, technically available, or economically feasible.
I urge your extension of Dan Malcolm’s term as your Port Commissioner for an additional 4 years.
Regards,
John Laun
Board Chair, San Diego Port Tenants Association
From: Kip Howard <[email protected]>
Date: February 25, 2022 at 10:54:13 AM PST
To: Serge Dedina <[email protected]>
Subject: Reappointment of Port Commissioner Dan Malcolm [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
Dear Mayor Dedina,
My name is Kipland (Kip) Howard and I am a founding member of the San Diego Port Tenant Association and have been active with that organization for over 30 years. I’m also serving as the local development manager and owner’s representative for the planned 1,600 room resort and convention center across the bay known as the Gaylord Pacific.
We have worked closely with Commissioner Malcolm over the past eight years to finally make the Gaylord Pacific a reality, as we plan on breaking ground in April of this year. This catalyst of a project will have a huge economic benefit not only to the Chula Vista Bayfront but to the entire southbay region including nearby Imperial Beach. Additionally, a project of this size will hire a significant number of local based construction workers as well as many much needed local employees once the resort and convention center opens.
Getting this project to the point where it is finally able to start construction has been extremely difficult and Commissioner Malcolm understands the inherent complexities that this project has had to overcome over the past eight years and has been instrumental in moving the Gaylord Pacific to the starting line. Dan understands this deal and we desperately need him to continue as a Port Commissioner to guide this project the rest of the way through construction completion and beyond. I therefore offer my strong support in reappointing Dan Malcolm as the Port Commissioner from Imperial Beach. Thank you for your consideration.
Kipland Howard
Allegis Development Services, Inc.
427 C Street, Suite #316
San Diego, CA 92101
619-238-5466 t
619-232-0703 f
[email protected]
www.allegisdevelopment.com
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March 2, 2022
ITEM TITLE: RESOLUTION 2022-12 TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE $539,000 IN STATE
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION GRANT DESIGN FUNDS AND AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN OF THE 9TH STREET ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION CORRIDO
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
Public Works
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City has successfully been awarded a State Active Transportation Grant to support the design phase and construction phase of the 9th Street Active Transportation Corridor Project. The Project will enhance multimodal mobility, accessibility, landscaping and water quality while addressing infrastructure deficiencies along 9th Street from Calla Avenue to the southern terminus of 9th Street. The overall objective is to make 9th Street into a desirable corridor along which to walk, bike, drive and live.
This resolution accepts and appropriates $539,000 in State Active Transportation Grant funding for the Plans, Specifications, & Estimates (PS&E) as part of the design phase for the Project. This resolution also awards a consultant contract to Michael Baker International for professional services to develop the engineering plans, specifications and estimates for the Project.
After design completion, City staff will return to Council to accept and appropriate construction funding.
Also attached are 4 options with different geometric and intersection control types at 9th Street/Elm Avenue and 9th Street/Donax Avenue. Staff would like to obtain consent from Council for staff to seek public input on intersection options as directed.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution 2022-12 to accept and appropriate $539,000 in State Active Transportation Grant design funding and award a Professional Services Agreement to Michael Baker International, Inc. to develop the engineering plans, specifications and estimates for the design phase of the Project.
Provide consent to staff to seek public input on intersection options as directed.
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OPTIONS:
Adopt Resolution 2022-12 to accept and appropriate $539,000 in State Active Transportation design funds for the 9th Street Active Transportation Corridor Project and award a Professional Services Agreement to Michael Baker International, Inc.; and Provide consent to staff to seek public input on intersection options as directed; or Request additional information and an additional report BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
The City is fortunate to have been awarded a grant to rehabilitate 9th Street and to make storm water quality, active transportation, and aesthetic improvements to the corridor. City staff found Michael Baker International, MBI, to be the most qualified to provide the engineering design services for the project.
MBI analyzed vehicular level of service along three roadway segments and found that all three roadway segments operate at a good Level of Service (LOS) A during the critical AM and PM peak hours under Existing with Proposed Improvement Conditions and Forecast Year 2050 Conditions with Proposed Improvement Conditions.
However, the intersection analysis showed a significant LOS downgrade at 9th Street/Elm Avenue and at 9th Street/Donax Avenue under Forecast Year 2050 with Proposed Improvement Conditions. See Original Concept Below.
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This indicates that these two intersections do not operate at acceptable LOSs during the PM peak hour and alternatives should be considered. As a result, four (4) new options with different geometrics and intersection control types were evaluated at 9th Street/Elm Avenue and 9th Street/Donax Avenue to address vehicular traffic flow along the 9th Street corridor. See 4 new Options below. Each option has advantages and disadvantages that can be discussed in more detail at the City Council meeting. Staff would like to obtain consent from the City Council directing staff to seek public input on intersection options.
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ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:
This project may be categorically exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land). Authorization of an environmental determination would be required once a final design is determined.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
A requirement of the Grant is for the City to have a 10% match ($60,000) for the design phase.
The required matching funds are included in the City’s approved 2022-2023 Two-Year CIP Budget.
Total PS&E Budget:
Active Transportation Grant $ 539,000
Local Matching Funds - TransNet (202-5016-531.2006) $ 60,000 Total Design Cost: $ 599,000
FISCAL YEAR: 2022
BUDGETED: Within CIP Budget
BUDGET AMENDMENT Yes
ACCOUNT NO(S).: 202-5016-531.2006 ($60,000)
214-5000-532.2006 ($539,000)
PROJECT NO(S).: S22101
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
CURRENT BUDGET: $0
ANTICIPATED
EXPENDITURE:
$599,000
ATTACHMENTS:
Att. 1 Resolution 2022-12
Att. 2 9th Street Mobility Assessment
ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE $539,000 IN STATE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION GRANT
DESIGN FUNDS AND AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN OF THE 9TH STREET ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR PROJECT (S22101)
WHEREAS, the City has identified funding through the State of California Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, the City plans to appropriate funding of this project in a design phase and a construction phase; and
WHEREAS, the 9
th Street Active Transportation Corridor Project is programmed in the Active Transportation Program (ATP); and
WHEREAS, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) allocated funding in the amount of $539,000 for plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) for the 9th Street Active Transportation Corridor Project at their October 13, 2021 meeting; and WHEREAS, the City will provide $60,000 that is included in the City’s approved 2022- 2023 Two Year Budget for the design phase per the grant requirement; and WHEREAS, Michael Baker International, Inc. is currently one of the City’s contracted Engineer’s however this agreement is over their approved limit; and WHEREAS, City staff found Michael Baker International, Inc. to be the most qualified to provide engineering design services for the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Imperial Beach as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein.
2. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to sign and file, for and on behalf of the City, a Program Supplement Agreement and any agreements necessary with the State regarding the ATP Grant.
3. The City Manager is authorized to sign a Professional Services Agreement with Michael Baker International, Inc. for engineering design of the 9th Street Active Transportation Corridor Project in the amount of $599,000.
4. The Finance Director is authorized to amend the budget and increase expenditures in account numbers 202-5016-531.2006 in the amount of $60,000 and 214-5000- 532.2006 in the amount of $539,000 for the 9th Street Active Transportation Corridor Project.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Imperial Beach at its meeting held on the 2nd day of March 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
SERGE DEDINA, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Resolution No. 2022-12
JACQUELINE M. KELLY, MMC
CITY CLERK
P 9
th Street Mobility Assessment
Prepared for:
City of Imperial Beach
825 Imperial Beach Blvd.
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The 9th Street Improvements Mobility Assessment was initiated by the City of Imperial Beach to improve mobility, accessibility, landscaping, and water quality while addressing infrastructure deficiencies along 9th Street from Calla Avenue to the southern terminus of 9th Street. The overall objective is to create a complete green street that provides better-quality connections between residences, schools, transit stops, community attractors, and businesses while incorporating needed utility improvements. The 9th Street Enhancement Project (referred to as Proposed Improvements in this document) should enhance multimodal mobility and make 9th Street into a desirable corridor along which to walk, bike, drive, and live.
The corridor contains two varying land use patterns and mobility needs:
Commercial– The beginning of corridor,
which starts at Calla Avenue, contains
most of the corridor’s commercial
assets. This segment has retail shops
and food establishments on 9th Street
between Calla Avenue and Palm
Avenue. Volumes and speeds here are
slightly higher than those to the south.
Residential – The middle of corridor,
which begins south of Palm Avenue,
contains residential units and most
civic and community assets like
parks, schools, and the library
located one block to the west.
Volumes and speeds here are slightly
lower than those to the north.
The Proposed Improvements
includes landscaped curb
extensions, widened sidewalks, dedicated bike lanes, Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB), and maintain on-street parking. These improvements are achieved by applying a complete green street ideology and by removing one vehicular lane of traffic in each direction. These features also act as traffic-calming elements, as slower speeds make for safer environments for pedestrians and bicyclists, especially around schools.
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This Mobility Assessment evaluates the existing and proposed facilities for all modes of travel to assess the corridor needs for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, and automobiles, as well as the potential effectiveness of the 9th Street Enhancement Project. A multimodal analysis was completed for the corridor from Calla Avenue to the southern terminus. The figure below illustrates the modes analyzed, the methodology used to assess existing conditions and potential Project Improvements. It also shows the analysis results for segments along the corridor. For modes where the two sides of the street were analyzed separately, the average score is displayed.
Detailed information about the analyses and results are provided throughout the Mobility Assessment.
As is illustrated in the table, the Proposed Improvements benefited the conditions for pedestrians and bicyclists, with minimal impact to vehicular traffic.
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PEDESTRIAN ASSESSMENT
The study roadway segments provide access to existing residential and commercial uses. As such, pedestrians cross 9th Street at locations where there are no marked crosswalks or where marked the markings do not meet the current definition of a high-visibility crosswalk. Enhanced crosswalks with flashing warning lights, high visibility marked crosswalks, and pedestrian refuge islands will help reduce pedestrian exposure time to vehicular traffic and in turn increase safety for pedestrians as they cross 9th Street. Along 9th Street, the Proposed Improvements would increase the frequency of marked crosswalks by adding 4 new marked crosswalks. Proposed bike lanes and existing parking next to sidewalks will further create a buffer between pedestrians and traffic, thereby bringing about a more favorable walking environment overall.
BICYCLE ASSESSMENT
The Proposed Improvements is planned to add buffered bike lanes along the length of the corridor, consistent with the City’s Bicycle Transportation Plan, and included in the Active Transportation Program Grant that is funding this effort. The results of the bicycle assessment show that the proposed buffered bike lanes will improve the bicycling environment along 9th Street and will reduce the level of traffic stress for bicyclists from LTS 4 to LTS 2.
TRANSIT ASSESSMENT
Currently, Metropolitan Transit Service (MTS) provides one line of service along the project corridor that connects Imperial Beach internally as well as to the greater San Diego County region. While there are no transit-related improvements proposed as part of the 9th Street Enhancement Project, the improvements to the pedestrian and bicycling infrastructure are intended to provide enhanced mobility and access to and from the existing bus stops along the corridor.
VEHICULAR TRAFFIC ASSESSMENT
Vehicular level of service was analyzed along three roadway segments and at five intersections along the 9th Street corridor. The results of the peak hour segment analysis showed that all three roadway segments operate at a good level of service (LOS) A during the critical AM and PM peak hours under Existing with Proposed Improvement conditions and Forecast Year 2050 Conditions with Proposed Improvement conditions. The results of the intersection analysis show that 9th Street / Donax Avenue degrades from LOS C to LOS E during the PM peak hour under Forecast Year 2050 with Proposed Improvement conditions. At 9th Street / Elm Avenue, the results of the intersection analysis show that intersection operations degrade from Attachment 2
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LOS C to LOS E under Forecast Year 2050 with Proposed Improvement conditions. This indicates that these two intersections do not operate at acceptable levels of service during the PM peak hour and alternatives should be considered. As a result, four (4) new options with different geometrics and intersection control types were evaluated at 9th Street / Donax Avenue and 9th Street / Elm Avenue to address vehicular traffic flow along the 9th Street corridor.
Table ES-1 summarizes the LOS results and presents the advantages and disadvantages for each option. Figure ES-1 provides a conceptual layout of each option to illustrate the traffic control, lane geometrics, bicycle and pedestrian facilities associated with each option.
PARKING ASSESSMENT
The installation of a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon includes a curb extension to reduce the crossing distance for pedestrians which results in a loss of parking along 9th Street. Approximately eleven (11) parking spaces will be removed from Calla Avenue to the southern terminus in efforts to improve pedestrian crossing along the 9th Street corridor.
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TABLE ES-1. FORECAST YEAR 2050 WITH PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS AM/PM PEAK HOUR INTERSECTION LOS – TRAFFIC CONTROL OPTIONS Study Intersection No. Lanes & Direction Traffic Control Forecast Year 2050 With Proposed
Improvements
Advantages Disadvantages AM PM
Delay1 - LOS Delay1 - LOS
Forecast Year 2050 Without Proposed Improvements
3 - 9th Street & Donax Avenue 2 NB & 2 SB AWSC 12.1 - B 18.8 - C
1. Vehicular LOS at Donax and Elm
meets City operational standards.
2. Parking is maintained on both sides of 9th Street.
1. Dedicated bicycle lanes are not
provided along 9th Street.
2. Crosswalk improvements for pedestrians are not provided at Donax or Elm.
3. Multiple lanes of traffic may encourage speeding on 9th Street. 4 - 9th Street & Elm Avenue 2 NB & 2 SB TWSC 21.4 - C 35.0 - D Original Design Concept
3 - 9th Street & Donax Avenue 1 NB & 1 SB With TWLTL AWSC 15.2 - C 40.0 - E
1. Dedicated bicycle lanes are
provided in both directions.
2. Shorter crossing distances for
pedestrians at Donax and Elm.
3. Parking is maintained on both sides of 9th Street. 4. Reduced travel lanes may reduce vehicular speeding along 9th Street.
1. Vehicular LOS during PM peak hour does not meet City operational standards.
2. Southbound vehicle queue spills
back onto Palm Avenue.
3. Pedestrians crossing 9th Street at Elm would be uncontrolled with no median refuge island.
4 - 9th Street & Elm Avenue 1 NB & 1 SB With TWLTL TWSC 22.4 - C 37.7 - E Attachment
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Study Intersection No. Lanes & Direction Traffic Control Forecast Year 2050 With Proposed
Improvements
Advantages Disadvantages AM PM
Delay1 - LOS Delay1 - LOS
Option 1
3 - 9th Street & Donax Avenue 2 NB & 2 SB AWSC 12.1 - B 18.8 - C
1. Dedicated bicycle lanes are
provided in both directions.
2. The AWSC at Elm requires vehicles to stop for pedestrians crossing 9th Street. 3. Vehicular LOS at Donax and Elm meets City operational standards.
1. Parking is removed on 9th Street between Donax and Elm on east side and also removed on the west side of 9th Street north of Donax. 2. Pedestrians would need to cross four lanes of vehicular traffic on 9th Street at Donax and Elm.
3. Multiple lanes of traffic may
encourage speeding on 9th Street.
4 - 9th Street & Elm Avenue 2 NB & 2 SB AWSC 10.8 - B 12.6 - C Option 2
3 - 9th Street & Donax Avenue 2 NB & 2 SB AWSC 12.1 - B 18.8 - C
1. Dedicated bicycle lanes are
provided in both directions.
2. The AWSC at Elm requires vehicles to stop for pedestrians crossing 9th Street. 3. Vehicular LOS at Donax and Elm meets City operational standards.
4. Crossing distance on 9th Street at
1. Parking is removed on the west side of 9th Street north of Donax and partially removed south of Donax. 2. Pedestrians would need to cross four lanes of vehicular traffic on 9th Street at Donax increasing pedestrian crossing time and exposure to vehicles.
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Study Intersection No. Lanes & Direction Traffic Control Forecast Year 2050 With Proposed
Improvements
Advantages Disadvantages AM PM
Delay1 - LOS Delay1 - LOS
4 - 9th Street & Elm Avenue 1 NB & 1 SB With TWLTL AWSC 14.1 - B 23.0 - C Elm is reduced for pedestrians with
one travel lane in each direction.
Option 3
3 - 9th Street & Donax Avenue 1 NB & 1 SB With Raised Median TWSC 11.2 - B 12.3 - B
1. Dedicated bicycle lanes are
provided in both directions.
2. The raised median on 9th Street restricts turn movements to rightturn in and right-turn out only at Donax which reduces vehicle-tovehicle conflicts and vehicle-topedestrian conflicts. 3. Crossing distance is reduced on 9th Street at Donax and Elm for pedestrians with one travel lane in each direction with raised median refuge at Donax.
4. Vehicular LOS at Donax and Elm
meets City operational standards.
5. Parking is maintained on both sides of 9th Street.
1. The raised median at Donax redistributes traffic to nearby residential streets and potentially increases traffic on Elm.
2. Pedestrian crossing at Donax is
uncontrolled.
4 - 9th Street & Elm Avenue 1 NB & 1 SB with TWLTL AWSC 15.7 - C 26.9 - D Attachment
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Study Intersection No. Lanes & Direction Traffic Control Forecast Year 2050 With Proposed
Improvements
Advantages Disadvantages AM PM
Delay1 - LOS Delay1 - LOS
Option 4
3 - 9th Street & Donax Avenue 1 NB & 1 SB With Raised Median TWSC 11.7 - B 11.2 - B
1. Dedicated bicycle lanes are
provided in both directions.
2. The raised median on 9th Street restricts turn movements to rightturn in and right-turn out only at Donax and Elm which reduces vehicle-to-vehicle conflicts and vehicle-to-pedestrian conflicts. 3. Crossing distance is reduced on 9th Street at Donax and Elm for pedestrians with one travel lane in each direction with median refuge island. 4. Vehicular LOS at Donax and Elm meets City operational standards.
5. Parking is maintained on both
sides of 9th Street.
1. The raised median at Donax and Elm redistributes traffic to nearby residential streets within the neighborhood. 2. Pedestrian crossings at Donax and Elm are uncontrolled.
4 - 9th Street & Elm Avenue 1 NB & 1 SB With Raised Median TWSC 11.2 - B 12.7 - B Note: Deficient intersection operation indicated in bold. 1 Average seconds of delay per vehicle. TWSC = Two-Way Stop ControlLOS = level of service. AWSC = All-Way Stop ControlNB = Northbound TWLTL = Two-Way-Left-Turn-Lane SB = Southbound
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The Mobility Assessment demonstrates that the project will improve the overall quality of the corridor. Reallocating one vehicular lane can create opportunities for pedestrian and bicycle improvements and will improve the overall traveling environment across all modes. Overall, the project achieves all its intended objectives:
Create a rideable, walkable, and, most importantly, livable environment; Calm traffic to make a safer walking and biking experience; and Showcase sustainable and multi-benefit transportation.
Photo credit: San Diego Magazine
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