ACTION:
____________________________
Clerk/Secretary
Department: Engineering Item No: C7
Prepared by:
Husam Hasenin, Traffic Engineering
Division Manager
Sally Rowley, Management Assistant Meeting Date: April 8, 2025 Approved by:
Greg Mayer, Engineering Director
John Conley, City Manager Agenda Location: Consent Calendar S
UBJECT: SPEED HUMPS ON GUAJOME LAKE ROAD
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the installation of speed humps on Guajome Lake Road between Osborne Street and Ramona Drive.
CORRELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS: Traffic: Continue to enhance mobility safety, improve the 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).
A
comprehensive list of prior City Council actions is included as Exhibit 1.
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RIOR TRAFFIC COMMISSION ACTION: On March 5, 2025, approved the installation of speed humps on Guajome Lake Road between Osborne Street and Ramona Drive (Vote: 5-0, Pedroza Absent, One Vacancy).
STATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT: The City received a request to evaluate the stretch of Guajome Lake Road between Osborne Street and Ramona 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 see Exhibit 2 for the speed hump evaluation. Staff determined that this section of Guajome Lake Road meets the criteria for the installation of speed humps.
As required in City Council Policy 600-07, the residents of this street segment submitted a petition for the installation of speed humps. Exhibits 3 and 4 are the petition and petition verification map, which show that a majority of nearby residents are in support of speed humps on this segment.
Staff collected data that showed the prevailing speeds near 2327 Guajome Lake Road to be around 41 miles per hour. The speed study is attached as Exhibit 5. There has also been one reported accident on this segment of Guajome Lake Road in the past five years.
The adjacent properties have been notified that this proposal will be on the April 8, 2025 City Council agenda. Exhibits 6 and 7 contain the notice and a map of notified properties.
AGENDA
REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
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MEETING DATE: April 8, 2025 PAGE 2
SUBJECT: SPEED HUMPS ON GUAJOME LAKE ROAD
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ISCAL IMPACT: The estimated cost to install three speed humps is $15,000 (the cost per speed hump varies by street width). Funding to install the speed humps is available in the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Capital Improvement Budget for Capital Improvement Project (CIP) No. 8361 Neighborhood Traffic Calming (source appropriation account no. 0026555.578999.8361).
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XHIBITS:
1. List of Prior Actions
2. Speed Hump Evaluation
3. Petition
4. Petition Verification Map
5. 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 04/08/2025
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Prior City Council Actions
Speed Humps on Guajome Lake Road
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n 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).
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n March 28, 2023, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2023-44, approving speed humps at certain locations in the City (Vote: 5-0).
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n December 8, 2009, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2009-197, amending City Council Policy 600-07 (Vote: 5-0).
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n 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).
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EXHIBIT 1
Fire Department
Fire Department Review and Approval YES NO
Conditions - Minimum of 80 Out of 100 Points Required
1. The street is a local residential or a collector street and is QRWa major or arterial street as defined by the City of Vista's Circulation Element. (25 points*)
YES NO
2. The installation of speed humps will not result in the diversion of traffic to a nearby parallel street (25 points*)
YES NO
3. 6SHHGVWXG\ shows that the measured 85 percentile speed is 35 mph or more; or 60% of motorists exceed 25 mph. (15 points) YES NO
4. Street shall be no more than one lane in each direction. (10 points) YES NO
5. Adequate horizontal or vertical alignments and sight distance. (15 points)
YES NO
6. Street not scheduled for resurfacing within 16 months. (10 points) YES NO
Total Points:
Petition
Petition contains signatures from at least 51% of
adjacent residents shown in the city-provided map. Satisfied Not Satisfied
EXHIBIT A
CITY OF VISTA
SPEED HUMP CRITERIA CHECK LIST
DDate:
SStreet: LLimits:
IInstructions: The following three steps must be met before proceeding to Traffic Commission and City Council approval.
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18-Sep-2024
Guajome Lake Road Osborne Street to Ramona Drive
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APPROVED
QUALIFIES
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EXHIBIT 2
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EXHIBIT 3
6/7=85%
Ali Sohi
11/20/2024
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EXHIBIT 4
Day: City: Vista
Date: Project #: CA24_040157_009
Time < 15 15 - 19 20 - 24 25 - 29 30 - 34 35 - 39 40 - 44 45 - 49 50 - 54 55 - 59 60 - 64 65 - 69 70 + Total 0:00 AM 0 0 0 3 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
1:00 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4
2:00 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
3:00 0 0 1 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6
4:00 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5
5:00 0 1 0 8 13 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32
6:00 13 2 5 20 43 45 22 6 1 0 0 0 0 157
7:00 0 0 2 14 45 48 33 9 1 0 0 0 0 152
8:00 0 0 3 19 43 71 27 7 2 0 0 0 0 172
9:00 0 0 7 16 29 20 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 81
10:00 2 4 1 9 17 27 6 3 1 0 0 0 0 70
11:00 1 0 1 10 25 19 11 4 0 0 0 0 0 71
12:00 PM 2 0 7 12 32 14 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 75
13:00 0 0 1 16 18 26 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 77
14:00 0 0 4 18 49 40 13 2 0 0 0 0 0 126
15:00 10 3 6 36 54 66 38 8 2 0 0 0 0 223
16:00 5 1 4 14 56 90 30 4 1 0 0 0 0 205
17:00 0 0 1 16 60 70 20 5 1 0 0 0 0 173
18:00 1 1 3 17 35 37 13 6 0 0 0 0 0 113
19:00 0 3 6 12 23 31 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 83
20:00 0 0 2 17 13 17 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 56
21:00 0 0 4 8 13 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 38
22:00 0 0 2 5 8 6 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 25
23:00 0 0 1 4 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13
34 15 63 276 590 655 260 65 11 1969
2% 1% 3% 14% 30% 33% 13% 3% 1% 100%
16 7 22 101 224 244 108 35 5 0 0 0 0 762
1% 0% 1% 5% 11% 12% 5% 2% 0% 39%
6:00 10:00 9:00 6:00 7:00 8:00 7:00 7:00 8:00 8:
00 13 4 7 20 45 71 33 9 2 172
18 8 41 175 366 411 152 30 6 0 0 0 0 1207
1% 0% 2% 9% 19% 21% 8% 2% 0% 61%
15:
00 15:00 12:00 15:00 17:00 16:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 10 3 7 36 60 90 38 8 2 223
AM 7-9 NOON 12-2 PM 4-6 Off Peak Volumes
Volume % Volume % Volume % Volume %
324 16% 152 8% 378 19% 1115 57%
Summary
All Speeds
Thursday
Volume
PM Volumes
% PM
PM Peak Hour
Volume
Directional Peak Periods
Totals
% of Totals
AM Volumes
% AM
AM Peak Hour
Prepared by National Data & Surveying Services
SPEED
2327 Guajome Lake Rd
9/5/2024
Summary
35 Average
35 15th Direction
28 ADT
1969
PercentilesStreet Name
Guajome Lake Rd
85th
41 95th
45 50th
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EXHIBIT 5
2227
2259
2207
2267
2331
2327
2225
2233
2337
2255
2365
2263
2229
OSBORNE ST
GUAJOME LAKE RD
RAMONA DR
Unnamed
Unnamed
GUAJOME LAKE RD
Unnamed
Unnamed
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City of Vista
Notification Map
Speed Humps on Guajome Lake Road between Osborne Street & Ramona Drive 04/08/2025
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EXHIBIT 6
March 25, 2025
OWNER/OCCUPANT
Subject: Speed Humps on Guajome Lake Road between Os
borne Street and Ramona
Drive
Dear OWNER/OCCUPANT:
Residents have expressed concern with speeding on Guajome Lake Road and requested the installation of speed humps between Osborne Street and Ramona Drive. The street met the City’s evaluation criteria and the residents 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 March 5, 2025. The proposal will be presented at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 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.vista.gov, by Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
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Husam Y. Hasenin
Traffic Engineering Divi
sion Manager
760.643.5411
[email protected]
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EXHIBIT 7
GUAJOME LAKE RD
OSBORNE ST
Unnamed
RAMONA DR
Unnamed
LOCATION:
SUBJECT:
DATE: April 8, 2025
Speed Humps
Guajome Lake Road between Osborne Street & Ramona Drive I
N SANTA FE AV
TAYLOR ST
OSBORNE ST
BARSBY ST
MELROSE DR
GUAJOME LAKE RD
BAUTISTA AV
Site
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EXHIBIT 8
VistaCity CouncilPolicy
600-07 (1)
600-07 CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FORINSTALLATION
OF SPEEDHUMPS
PURPOSE
To provide uniformity in considering requestsfor speedhumps, the followingstandards, selectioncriteria, proceduresand installation guidelinesare adopted foruse by the City Engineer, Traffic Commissionand City Council.
POLICY
1. Standards and Selection Criteria
a. Speed humps maybe used on those localresidential streetswhose primary functionis to provideaccessto abuttingresidencesor on collectorstreets. Speed humps shallnot be used on major and arterialroadwaysas designatedin the Circulation Elementof the GeneralPlan of the City of Vista. b. Streetsegmentsshallbe without severeverticalor horizontal alignment. A speed hump shallbe visible forat least 200 feet.
c. The measured 85thpercentilespeeds shallbe greaterthan 35 mph or60 percent of the measuredspeedsshall be in excessof the posted speedlimit. d. The street shallnot be animportant access route foremergency vehiclesas determinedby theCity's emergencyservices departments.
e. Speed humps shallnot beinstalledon streetswhenit is anticipatedthat traffic will bedivertedto another localresidentialstreet.
f. The streetmust consistof one travellane in each direction. g. Speed humpswill not normallybe installed on isolatedblocksalonga continuous street or on a relatively short (less than 800 feet) cul-de- sac. h. The streetshallnot be scheduledfor resurfacingduringthe next 16 months.
2. Procedures
a. The City's adopted policies and procedures forthe installationof speed humps will bemade available toall interested parties.
b. A residentof a local residentialstreet, who believesthe residentson thatstreet will support the installation of speed humps will submita requestin writingto the City Traffic Engineer. The Traffic Engineer will consult with the City's emergency 04/08/2025
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EXHIBIT 9
VistaCity CouncilPolicy
600-07 (2)
servicesdepartments inmakinga determinationof whetherthe streetin question is eligiblefor furtherconsiderationfor the installationof speed humps, i.e., the street is consistent withthe City's policiesfor the installationof speed humps.
The City Traffic Engineer will completeSpeedHumpCriteria Checklist (ExhibitA) to makethe determinationof satisfying the City's policy. c. Upondeterminationthat a streetis noteligiblefor speedhumps, the residentof the streetwill benotifiedin writing givingthe reasonwhy the streetis noteligible.
The residentof the street willbe given15 days to appealthe decisionin writingto the CityEngineer. If the CityEngineerconcludes the TrafficEngineer's decision is valid, the resident mayappealthe City Engineer's decision tothe Traffic Commission. TheTrafficCommission will thenconsiderthe resident's appealand determineif the City Engineer's decisionshouldbe overruled andallowthe requestto continue. The TrafficCommission's decisionto overrule the City Engineer will identifythe reasonsand special circumstancesto allow further considerationof speed humpson therequestedstreet. If the Traffic Commission rejects the appeal, the mattermay still be appealedto the City Councilprovided that 60 percentof the residentson the street sign the petition (ExhibitB) in supportof speed humps.
d. Upondeterminationthat a streetis eligiblefor furtherconsideration, the resident of the street willbe advisedto submita petition (ExhibitB) from abuttingthe property ownersor residentsindicatingthat a clear majority (51 percentor more) supportthe installationof speed humpson their street. Staff willpreparea map of the properties required to sign the petitionto aid residentsin their signature gatheringeffort. The petitionformsprovidedby the City will state: "If there is subsequently a desire by residents to removethe 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 sponsorof the petitionis requiredto contact every residentof the abutting propertiesof the subject street. If a residentis against the speedhumps, the word "OPPOSED" will be notedon the petition signature space. If the sponsoris unableto contacta resident, "NOCONTACT" will be notedon thepetition signaturespace with datesand timesthat the contactwas attempted. It is requiredthat thesponsor makeat leasttwo attemptson separatedaysto contact a resident.
Any petitionssubmittedprior to the eligibility determinationby City staff will not be processedaheadof scheduleand shallbe subjectto returnif all required informationon theinstallationof speed humpsis not includedthereon. e. Uponverificationof the petition, the TrafficEngineerwill maketrafficspeed and 04/08/2025
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volume measurements, reviewthe traffic accident historyfor the streetin question, and determine acceptablelocations for speed humps. f. Uponcompletionof the study, Citystaff will preparean agendaitem for considerationby the TrafficCommission. City staff willnotifythe propertieson the subject streetof the proposalfor speedhumpson. The TrafficCommission will then holda hearingon therequestand either approve ordisapprovethe request. If the TrafficCommissiondenies the request, theresident mayappeal the decisionto the City Council. The appealto the City Councilmustbe made within30 daysof the TrafficCommission's action.
g. The recommendationof the TrafficCommissionto installspeedhumpswill be forwardedto the City Council forapproval.
h. In the event the numberof requestsfor speed humps exceeds the funds available, theCity Engineer will rankthe requestsin a recommendedorderof priorityand submit theserecommendationsto the TrafficCommissionfor approval. The priority listrecommendedfor approvalwill be basedon traffic accidents, speeds, trafficvolumes, and commentsof the City's emergency servicesdepartments. The CityEngineerwill set forth the basisfor the recommended prioritiesin a reportaccompanyingthe prioritylist.
Unless thereis an overriding consideration suchas high incidenceof speed- related accidents, prioritieswill benormallyestablishedby multiplyingthe percentageof motorists exceeding25 mph by the 24-hour traffic volumeof the street in question. A street yielding thehighest numerical value resultingfrom the aboveconsiderationwill be consideredto have the highestpriorityfor speed humps. Dependingon thenumberof petitions receivedand the typesof streets involved, it is possiblethat a "cut-off speed" (perhapsan 85th percentile speedof 30 mph) will beestablished, belowwhichstreetswill not beconsideredfor the program.
i. The physicalinstallationof speedhumpsand theassociated traffic control devices shall conformto design standardsestablishedby the City Engineer. j. The City reservesthe rightto removeany orall of the speed humpsat any time at no cost to the propertyowner( s).
3. Installation Guidelines
a. Speed humps shallnot beplacedover manholes, watergates, junction chambers, etc.
b. Wherepossible, speedhumpsshouldbe placed at property lines insteadof mid- lot.
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c. Wherepossible, speedhumps should be placedadjacentto street lights. d. Hump Dimensions: Thedimensionsfor the speedhumpmay vary from3 to 4 inchesin heightand 12to 20 feetin width. The CityEngineer, with theCity's emergency services departments, willexaminethe heightand widthof humpsto determinethe desireddimensionsfor installationof speed humpsin the City. Full height shall extend to twofeet from gutter andtaperto join existingpavementat edge of gutter.
e. Spacing:
1) 200 to 750 feetbetweenhumps.
2) 25 feetto fire hydrantsand manholes.
3) 200 feetto intersections.
f. Warning Signs: "BUMPS AHEAD" signsshallbe placedon either endof the streetsegment where speedhumpsare beinginstalled.
g. Markings: "BUMP" pavement markingshall be placedin advanceof each hump in both directions.
h. Notifications: Eachresidenton the streetshallbe notifiedin writingof the planned humpinstallationat least threeweeksprior to construction. i. The City Engineerwill develop standardsfor speed humpinstallationand markings.
HISTORY
Adopted May28, 1996, Resolution No. 96-42
AmendedDecember8, 2009, ResolutionNo. 2009-197
AmendedJune13, 2023, ResolutionNo. 2023-96
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Fire Department
Fire Department Review and Approval YES NO
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*)
YES NO
2. The installation of speed humps will not result in the diversion of traffic to a nearby parallel street (25 points*)
YES NO
3. Speed study shows that themeasured 85th percentile speed is 35 mph or more; or 60% of motorists exceed 25 mph. (15 points) YES NO
4. Street shall be no more than one lane in each direction. (10 points) YES NO
5. Adequate horizontal or vertical alignments and sight distance. (15 points)
YES NO
6. Street not scheduled for resurfacing within 16 months. (10 points) YES NO Total Points:
Petition
Petition contains signatures fromat least 51% of adjacent residents shownin the city-providedmap. Satisfied Not Satisfied
Summery:
EXHIBITA
CITY OF VISTA
SPEED HUMP CRITERIA CHECK LIST
Date:
Street: Limits:
Instructions: The following three steps must be met before proceeding to Traffic Commission and City Council approval.
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600-07 (6)
EXHIBITB
PETITION REQUESTINGINSTALLATIONOF SPEEDHUMPS
We, theundersigned residentsof Street, from
Streetto Street,
Do hereby requestthe Cityof Vista, California, to install speedhumpson ourstreet. We agreethatif in the futurethat if we desireto removethe speed hump, the humpswill only be considered for removal after receipt ofa petitionfroma substantial majority (51% or more) asking forthe removal along witha guaranteeto provide sufficientfundsfor removalas determinedby the City Engineer. The City reserves the right to remove anyor all of the humpsat any time at no cost tothe propertyowners.
Neighborhood Representative:
Date
Signature
Headof Household) Address
Position
a)
Daytime
Phone
a) Support - S Opposed -0 No Contact - NC
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