Title
Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the Acquisition of State Right-Of-Way for the Construction of the MacArthur / Superior Roundabout Project, Project No. 2014.0470
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Public Safety
* Infrastructure
SUMMARY
This action will provide for a purchase and sale agreement with the State of California Transportation Department (Caltrans) related to the acquisition of an area within Caltrans right-of-way that is needed for the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of MacArthur Boulevard, Superior Avenue and Foothill Boulevard.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends approval of the resolution, and authorization to the City Manager for subsequent execution of the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Caltrans.
BACKGROUND
The intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and Superior Avenue operates at a Level of Service "F", the lowest rating possible, which indicates that drivers wishing to cross the intersection experience extremely long waits during the peak hours of 7:00 am to 9:00 am and 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. In addition, the collision rate at this intersection is 0.24 collisions per million vehicles (observed in the three-year period from 2011 through 2014). This rate is three to four times higher than the statewide average collision rate for similar intersections.
Studies of the subject intersection indicate that a roundabout would provide the most improvement to traffic flow and traffic calming compared to other alternatives, such as a traffic signal. The conceptual design for the roundabout was completed in 2009, but due to a lack of funding, the City did not enter into a design contract with BKF Engineers for the development of construction-ready plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) for the roundabout until 2016.
The original 2009 roundabout design concept required bicyclists to either ride in the same lane as motor vehicles or to share the sidewalk with...
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