CITY OF MENIFEE
SUBJECT: Acceptance of Improvements from Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District for the Salt Creek Trail
Crossings
MEETING DATE: May 15, 2024
TO: Mayor and City Council
PREPARED BY: Chet Robinson, Principal Engineer
REVIEWED BY: Nick Fidler, Public Works Director
APPROVED BY: Armando G. Villa, City Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Accept public improvements from the County of Riverside associated with four Salt Creek Trail Crossings located along the Salt Creek Trail at Normandy Road, Murrieta Road, Bradley Road, and at the intersection of Antelope Road and Aldergate Drive.
DISCUSSION
The Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District (“County”) has completed construction of the first phase of the Salt Creek Trail Project within the City of Menifee. This section of the Salt Creek Trail is located on the north side of Salt Creek between Goetz Road and Antelope Road, as depicted in the attached Project Map.
The Salt Creek Trail improvements included construction of an asphalt paved pedestrian walkway and bike trail. This phase of the project included approximately four miles of trail which would eventually be expanded to 16 miles of trail connecting Menifee and Hemet. The County currently maintains the Salt Creek Trail and would continue to maintain the regional trail. The County also constructed signalized pedestrian crossings where the trail intersects with existing City streets including Normandy Road, Murrieta Road, and Bradley Road. A fourth lighted, but unsignalized, pedestrian crossing trail crossing was constructed at the three-way stop located at the intersection of Antelope Road and Aldergate Drive. These locations are also provided on the attached Project Map.
The County is now requesting that the City accept the improvements and maintenance into the City’s maintenance system for the three signalized pedestrian crossings and the Aldergate Drive crossing streetlight. Staff has inspected the completed improvements and determined that the
City of Menifee Staff Report
Salt Creek Trail Pedestrian Crossing Improvements
May 15, 2024
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improvements have been constructed in accordance with the County specifications and standards, which are acceptable to the City.
STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE
Connectivity and Mobility
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact resulting from acceptance of these pedestrian crossings is collectively estimated at $7,500 for routine maintenance and energy costs associated with the traffic signals and streetlight. Current and ongoing maintenance costs for these crossing improvements, as well as refresh of crosswalk markings, would be supported through Gas Tax Fund No. 200.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Project Map