ACTION:
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Clerk/Secretary
Department: Engineering Item No: C7
Prepared by:
Husam Hasenin, Traffic Engineering
Division Manager
Sally Rowley, Management Assistant Meeting Date: May 14, 2024 Approved by:
Greg Mayer, Director
John Conley, City Manager Agenda Location: Consent Calendar SUBJECT: SPEED HUMPS ON COPPER AVENUE
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the installation of speed humps on Copper Avenue between W. Vista Way and Copper Drive.
CORRELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS: Traffic: Continue to improve flow of traffic for all forms of travel, reduce congestion, and improve our roads and sidewalks.
PRIOR ACTION: On June 13, 2023, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2023-96, amending City Council Policy 600-07, Criteria and Procedures for Installation of Speed Humps (Vote: 4-1, Franklin Opposed).
On March 28, 2023, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2023-44, approving speed humps at certain locations in the City (Vote: 5-0).
A comprehensive list of prior City Council actions is included as Exhibit 1.
PRIOR TRAFFIC COMMISSION ACTION: On April 3, 2024, approved the installation of speed humps on Copper Avenue between W. Vista Way and Copper Drive (Vote: 4-1, Commissioner Matheus abstained, Commissioners Burtner and Vielma Absent).
STATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT: The City received a request to evaluate the stretch of Copper Avenue between W. Vista Way and Copper Drive for speed humps as a traffic calming measure. Staff conducted an evaluation of the road section using the criteria outlined in City Council Policy 600-07, Criteria and Procedures for Installation of Speed Humps. Please refer to Exhibit 2 for the speed hump evaluation. Staff determined that this section of Copper Avenue meets the criteria for the installation of speed humps.
As required in City Council Policy 600-07, the residents submitted a petition for the installation of the speed humps. Exhibits 3 and 4 are the petition and petition verification map, respectively, which indicate that a majority of nearby residents are in support of the speed humps.
Staff collected data that showed the prevailing speeds near 231 Copper Avenue to be approximately 32 miles per hour. The speed study is attached as Exhibit 5. There have also been two reported accidents on Copper Avenue in the past five years.
AGENDA
REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
Approved the installation of speed humps on Copper Avenue between W. Vista Way and Copper Drive.
Vote: 4-0 (Green absent)
MEETING DATE: May 14, 2024
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SUBJECT: SPEED HUMPS ON COPPER AVENUE
The adjacent properties have been notified that this proposal will be on the May 14, 2024 City Council agenda. Exhibits 6 and 7 contain a map of notified properties and the notice sent to the properties.
FISCAL IMPACT: The cost to install two speed humps is $15,000. Funding to install the speed humps is available in the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Capital Improvement Budget for Capital Improvement Project (CIP) No. 8361 Neighborhood Traffic Calming (source appropriation account no. 0026555.578999.8361).
EXHIBITS:
1. List of Prior Actions
2. Speed Hump Evaluation
3. Petition
4. Petition Verification Map
5. Volume and Speed Study
6. Property Notification Map
7. Notice
8. Location Map
9. City Council Policy 600-07, Criteria and Procedures for Installation of Speed Humps 05/14/2024 C7 2 of 16
Prior City Council Actions
Speed Humps on Copper Avenue
On June 13, 2023, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2023-96, amending City Council Policy 600-07, Criteria and Procedures for Installation of Speed Humps (Vote: 4-1, Franklin Opposed).
On March 28, 2023, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2023-44, approving speed humps at certain locations in the City (Vote: 5-0).
On December 8, 2009, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2009-197, amending City Council Policy 600-07 (Vote: 5-0).
On May 28, 1996, adopted City Council Resolution No. 96-42, establishing guidelines for the installation of speed humps as specified in Chapter 16 of the City of Vista Municipal Code (Vote:
5-0).
EXHIBIT 1
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Date: 13-Feb-2024
Street: Copper Avenue Limits: W. Vista Way and Copper Drive Instructions: The following three steps must be met before proceeding to Traffic Commission and City Council approval.
Fire Department Review and Approval APPROVED ICWS EINO
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3. Speed study shows that the measured 85th percentile speed is 35 ROWS
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Is total point minimum of 80 Out of 100 Points Required? QUALIFIED RE ES
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Petition
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EXHIBIT B
PETITION REQUESTING INSTALLATION OF SPEED HUMPS
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EXHIBIT 6
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April 30, 2024
Subject: Speed Humps on Copper Avenue
Dear
Residents have expressed concern with speeding on Copper Avenue and requested the installation of speed humps on Copper Avenue between W. Vista Way and Copper Drive. The residents have submitted a petition in support of their request. The installation of speed humps requires the approval of the Traffic Commission and City Council.
The proposal was approved by the Traffic Commission on April 3, 2024. The proposal will be presented at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 5:30 pm. This is a public meeting that is open to the public.
The meeting is planned to be held in the City Council Chambers at the Civic Center located at 200 Civic Center Drive. Please check the meeting agenda for further instructions or in case of a change to the meeting format. The meeting agenda will be available on the City's website, www.cityofvista.com , by Wednesday, May 8, 2024.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Husam Y. Hasenin
Traffic Engineering Division Manager
760.643.5411
[email protected]
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SUBJECT: Speed Humps
LOCATION: Copper Avenue between W. Vista Way and Copper Drive 05/14/2024 EXHIBIT 8 C7 10 of 16
Vista City Council Policy
600-07 CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR INSTALLATION
OF SPEED HUMPS
To provide uniformity in considering requests for speed humps, the following standards, selection criteria, procedures and installation guidelines are adopted for use by the City Engineer, Traffic Commission and City Council.
POLICY
1. Standards and Selection Criteria
a. Speed humps may be used on those local residential streets whose primary function is to provide access to abutting residences or an collector streets. Speed humps shall not be used on major and arterial roadways as designated in the Circulation Element of the General Plan of the City of Vista. b. Street segments shall be without severe vertical or horizontal alignment. A speed hump shall be visible for at least 200 feet.
c. The measured 85th percentile speeds shall be greater than 35 mph or 60 percent of the measured speeds shall be in excess of the posted speed limit. d. The street shall not be an important access route for emergency vehicles as determined by the City's emergency services departments. e. Speed humps shall not be installed on streets when it is anticipated that traffic will be diverted to another local residential street.
f. The street must consist of one travel lane in each direction. g. Speed humps will not normally be installed on isolated blocks along a continuous street or on a relatively short (less than 800 feet) cul-de- sac. h. The street shall not be scheduled for resurfacing during the next 16 months.
2. Procedures
a. The City's adopted policies and procedures for the installation of speed humps will be made available to all interested parties.
b. A resident of a local residential street, who believes the residents on that street will support the installation of speed humps will submit a request in writing to the City Traffic Engineer. The Traffic Engineer will consult with the City's emergency EXH I B� 9
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services departments in making a determination of whether the street in question is eligible for further consideration for the installation of speed humps, i.e., the street is consistent with the City's policies for the installation of speed humps.
The City Traffic Engineer will complete Speed Hump Criteria Checklist (Exhibit A) to make the determination of satisfying the City's policy. c. Upon determination that a street is not eligible for speed humps, the resident of the street will be notified in writing giving the reason why the street is not eligible.
The resident of the street will be given 15 days to appeal the decision in writing to the City Engineer. If the City Engineer concludes the Traffic Engineer's decision is valid, the resident may appeal the City Engineer's decision to the Traffic Commission. The Traffic Commission will then consider the resident's appeal and determine if the City Engineer's decision should be overruled and allow the request to continue. The Traffic Commission's decision to overrule the City Engineer will identify the reasons and special circumstances to allow further consideration of speed humps on the requested street. If the Traffic Commission rejects the appeal, the matter may still be appealed to the City Council provided that 60 percent of the residents on the street sign the petition (Exhibit B) in support of speed humps.
d. Upon determination that a street is eligible for further consideration, the resident of the street will be advised to submit a petition (Exhibit B) from abutting the property owners or residents indicating that a clear majority (51 percent or more) support the installation of speed humps on their street. Staff will prepare a map of the properties required to sign the petition to aid residents in their signature gathering effort. The petition forms provided by the City will state: "if there is subsequently a desire by residents to remove the speed humps, the humps will only be considered for removal after receipt of a petition from a substantial majority (51 percent or more) asking for removal along with a guarantee to provide sufficient funds for removal as determined by the City Engineer. " The sponsor of the petition is required to contact every resident of the abutting properties of the subject street. If a resident is against the speed humps, the word "OPPOSED" will be noted on the petition signature space. If the sponsor is unable to contact a resident, "NO CONTACT" will be noted on the petition signature space with dates and times that the contact was attempted. It is required that the sponsor make at least two attempts on separate days to contact a resident.
Any petitions submitted prior to the eligibility determination by City staff will not be processed ahead of schedule and shall be subject to return if all required information on the installation of speed humps is not included thereon. e. Upon verification of the petition, the Traffic Engineer will make traffic speed and 6o0-O7 (2)
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volume measurements, review the traffic accident history for the street in question, and determine acceptable locations for speed humps.
Upon completion of the study, City staff will prepare an agenda item for consideration by the Traffic Commission. City staff will notify the properties on the subject street of the proposal for speed humps an. The Traffic Commission will then hold a hearing on the request and either approve or disapprove the request. If the Traffic Commission denies the request, the resident may appeal the decision to the City Council. The appeal to the City Council must be made within 30 days of the Traffic Commission's action.
g. The recommendation of the Traffic Commission to install speed humps will be forwarded to the City Council for approval.
h. In the event the number of requests for speed humps exceeds the funds available, the City Engineer will rank the requests in a recommended order of priority and submit these recommendations to the Traffic Commission for approval. The priority list recommended for approval will be based on traffic accidents, speeds, traffic volumes, and comments of the City's emergency services departments. The City Engineer will set forth the basis for the recommended priorities in a report accompanying the priority list.
Unless there is an overriding consideration such as high incidence of speed - related accidents, priorities will be normally established by multiplying the percentage of motorists exceeding 25 mph by the 24-hour traffic volume of the street in question. A street yielding the highest numerical value resulting from the above consideration will be considered to have the highest priority for speed humps. Depending on the number of petitions received and the types of streets involved, it is possible that a "cut-off speed" (perhaps an 85th percentile speed of 30 mph) will be established, below which streets will not be considered for the program.
i. The physical installation of speed humps and the associated traffic control devices shall conform to design standards established by the City Engineer. j. The City reserves the right to remove any or all of the speed humps at anytime at no cost to the property owner( s).
3. Installation Guidelines
a. Speed humps shall not be placed over manholes, watergates, junction chambers, etc.
b. Where possible, speed humps should be placed at property lines instead of mid - lot.
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c. Where possible, speed humps should be placed adjacent to street lights. d. Hump Dimensions: The dimensions for the speed hump may vary from 3 to 4 inches in height and 12 to 20 feet in width. The City Engineer, with the City's emergency services departments, will examine the height and width of humps to determine the desired dimensions for installation of speed humps in the City. Full height shall extend to two feet from gutter and taper to join existing pavement at edge of gutter.
e. Spacing:
(1) 200 to 750 feet between humps.
(2) 25 feet to fire hydrants and manholes.
(3) 200 feet to intersections.
f. Warning Signs. "BUMPS AHEAD" signs shall be placed on either end of the street segment where speed humps are being installed.
g. Markings: "BUMP" pavement marking shall be placed in advance of each hump in both directions.
h. Notifications: Each resident an the street shall be notified in writing of the planned hump installation at least three weeks prior to construction. i. The City Engineer will develop standards for speed hump installation and markings.
HISTORY
Adopted May 28, 1996, Resolution No. 96-42
Amended December 8, 2009, Resolution No. 2009-197
Amended June 13, 2023, Resolution No. 2023-96
600-07 (4)
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Date:
Street: Limits:
Instructions: The following three steps must be met before proceeding to Traffic Commission and City Council approval.
Fire Department
Fire Department Review and Approval
Conditions - Minimum of 80 Out of 100 Points Required
1. The street is a local residential or a collector street and is not a major or arterial street as defined by the City of Vista's Circulation Element. (25 points*)
2. The installation of speed humps will not result in the diversion of traffic to a nearby parallel street (25 points*)
3. Speed study shows that the measured 85th percentile speed is 35 mph or more; or 60% of motorists exceed 25 mph. (15 paints)
4. Street shall be no more than one lane in each direction. (10 points)
5. Adequate horizontal or vertical alignments and sight distance. (15 points)
6. Street not scheduled for resurfacing within 16 months. (10 points) YES NO
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YES NO
Total Points:
Petition
Petition contains signatures from at least 51 % of adjacent residents Satisfied Not Satisfied shown in the city -provided map.
Summery:
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EXHIBIT B
PETITION REQUESTING INSTALLATION OF SPEED HUMPS
We, the undersigned residents of
Street to
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Do hereby request the City of Vista, California, to install speed humps on our street. We agree that if in the future that if we desire to remove the speed hump, the humps will only be considered for removal after receipt of a petition from a substantial majority (51 % or more) asking for the removal along with a guarantee to provide sufficient funds for removal as determined by the City Engineer. The City reserves the right to remove any or all of the humps at any time at no cost to the property owners.
Neighborhood Representative:
Date
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