ITEM 5. 3
CITY MANAGER' SREPORT
OCTOBER 13, 2025 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
ITEM: REVIEW AND CONSIDER OPTIONS FOR TRAFFIC
SAFETY ON SPARTAN WAY, CREATE SPARTAN WAY
TRAFFIC SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS, CIP PS 26-0, AND
APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution to Create Spartan Way Traffic Safety Enhancements, CIP PS 26-0, and Approve
Budget Amendment
SUMMARY:
Staff completed a traffic study on Spartan Way between Golden Valley Parkway and Stanford Crossing. The results of the traffic study identified safety concerns including high vehicle speeds, mid - block pedestrian crossing, and high- speed motorized bicycles and scooters using the sidewalks with pedestrians present.
To enhance safety on Spartan Way, staff propose the following traffic safety improvements:
Raised Crosswalk with Pedestrian Activated Flashing Lights 4 -Foot -High Wrought Iron Median Fence
Restriping
Bike Lane Physical Barrier
Staff recommend Council review and consider the proposed traffic safety enhancements. Staff also recommend Council approve the creation of CIP PS 26-0, Spartan Way Traffic Safety Enhancements and a budget amendment.
BACKGROUND:
Spartan Way is an east/ west minor arterial street that provides access to the Stanford Crossing Neighborhood, Lathrop High School, Interstate 5 and East Lathrop. The 85th percentile speed from the most recent Engineering and Traffic Survey is 35 Miles per Hour ( MPH) however, the posted speed limit is 25 MPH at Council' s direction during the May 10, 2021 Council Meeting.
Staff completed a traffic study on Spartan Way between Golden Valley Parkway and Stanford Crossing. The results of the traffic study identified safety concerns including high vehicle speeds, mid - block pedestrian crossing, and high- speed motorized bicycles and scooters using the sidewalks with pedestrians present.
CITY MANAGER' S REPORT PAGE 2
OCTOBER 13, 2025 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
REVIEW AND CONSIDER OPTIONS FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY ON SPARTAN WAY, CREATE CIP PS 26-0, SPARTAN WAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS, AND
APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT
To enhance safety on Spartan Way, staff propose the following traffic safety improvements:
Raised Crosswalk with Pedestrian Activated Flashing Lights o North of the Skate Park
o Acts as a speed hump to reduce vehicle speed
o Improves pedestrian visibility and safety when crossing 4 -Foot -High Wrought Iron Median Fence
o Stanford Crossing Drive to Golden Valley Parkway
o Prevent mid - block pedestrian crossing
Restriping
o Reestablish visibility of existing crosswalks
o Reduce vehicle lane width to 9 feet to reduce vehicle speed o Enhance the existing bikeway with high visibility green Bike Lane Physical Barrier
o Stanford Crossing Drive to Golden Valley Parkway
o Convert existing Class II bike lane to a Class IV Protected Bikeway o Protect bicyclists from vehicles
o Channelize vehicles to reduce vehicle speed
Staff recommend Council review and consider the proposed traffic safety enhancements. Staff also recommend Council approve the creation of CIP PS 26-0, Spartan Way Traffic Safety Enhancements and a budget amendment.
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION:
Staff identified safety concerns on Spartan Way that require traffic safety enhancements. The proposed safety improvements will reduce vehicle speed and improve pedestrian safety.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Staff estimate the approximate construction costs below for each of the improvements:
Raised Crosswalk with Pedestrian Activated Flashing Lights: $125, 000 4 -Foot -High Wrought Iron Median Fence: $200, 00
Restriping: $ 80, 000
Bike Lane Physical Barrier: $200, 00
To initiate the project, staff is requesting City Council approval of a budget allocation in the amount of $650, 00 from the Measure C Fund. The CIP Fund will be reimbursed by the Measure C Fund ( 1060).
CITY MANAGER' SREPORT PAGE 3
OCTOBER 13, 2025 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
REVIEW AND CONSIDER OPTIONS FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY ON SPARTAN WAY, CREATE CIP PS 26-0, SPARTAN WAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS, AND
APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT
Increase Transfer Out
1060- 9900-90- 9010
Increase Transfer In
3010- 9900- 393- 0000 PS 26-0
Increase Expenditures
3010- 8000- 420- 12- 00 PS 26-0
ATTACHMENTS:
650, 00
650, 00
650, 00
A. Resolution to Create Spartan Way Traffic Safety Enhancements, CIP PS 26-0, and Approve Budget Amendment
B. Proposed Improvements Exhibit
CITY MANAGER' SREPORT PAGE 4
OCTOBER 13, 2025 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
REVIEW AND CONSIDER OPTIONS FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY ON SPARTAN WAY, CREATE CIP PS 26-0, SPARTAN WAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS, AND
APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT
APPROVALS:
Bra Taylor
City Engineer
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Cari James Date
Finance Director
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Michel King Date
Assistant City Manager
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Salvador Navarrete Date
City Attorney
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Stephen J. Salvatore Date
City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 25 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP TO CREATE SPARTAN WAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS, CIP PS 26-O, AND
APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, staff completed a traffic study on Spartan Way between Golden Valley Parkway and Stanford Crossing. The results of the traffic study identified safety concerns including high vehicle speeds, mid -block pedestrian crossing, and high- speed motorized bicycles and scooters using the sidewalks with pedestrians present; and
WHEREAS, to enhance safety on Spartan Way, staff propose the following traffic safety improvements:
Raised Crosswalk with Pedestrian Activated Flashing Lights o North of the Skate Park
o Acts as a speed hump to reduce vehicle speed
o
Improves pedestrian visibility and safety when crossing 4 -Foot -High Wrought Iron Median Fence
o Stanford Crossing Drive to Golden Valley Parkway
o Prevent mid -block pedestrian crossing
Restriping
o Reestablish visibility of existing crosswalks
o Reduce vehicle lane width to 9 feet to reduce vehicle speed o Enhance the existing bikeway with high visibility green Bike Lane Physical Barrier
o Stanford Crossing Drive to Golden Valley Parkway
o Convert existing Class II bike lane to a Class IV Protected Bikeway o Protect bicyclists from vehicles
o Channelize vehicles to reduce vehicle speed
and
WHEREAS, to initiate the project, staff is requesting City Council approval of a budget allocation in the amount of $ 650, 00 from the Measure C Fund. The CIP Fund will be reimbursed by the Measure C Fund ( 1060).
Increase Transfer Out
1060- 9900-90- 9010
Increase Transfer In
3010- 9900- 393- 0000 PS 26-0
Increase Expenditures
3010- 8000- 420- 12- 00 PS 26-0
and
650, 00
650, 00
650, 00
WHEREAS, staff recommend Council approve the creation of CIP PS 26-0, Spartan Way Traffic Safety Enhancements and a budget amendment.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Lathrop does hereby approve the creation of Spartan Way Traffic Safety Enhancements, CIP PS 26-0 and the budget amendment detailed above.
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 13th day of October 2025, by the following vote of the City Council, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Paul Akinjo, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Teresa Vargas, City Clerk Salvador Navarrete, City Attorney