HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem Z May 22, 2000
STAFF REPORT
To: Mayor and Members of the City Council
Attention: Keith R. Till, City Manager
From: Stephen G. Badum, Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Subject: APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PCH &
BALBOA DRIVE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS,
PROJECT NO. 822
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The proposed City Council action will approve the plans and specifications, and authorize Staff to
initiate the bidding process so that a contract may be awarded for intersection improvements at
Balboa Drive and Pacific Coast Highway.
DISCUSSION:
As part of the Measure M Competitive program, the City received funding for improvements at
the intersection of Balboa Drive and Pacific Coast Highway. Currently, the north-south alignment
of Balboa Drive is skewed. During the Avalon Homes development, the City obtained the
necessary right of way to widen the north section of the roadway. This work consists of
relocation of existing utilities, traffic signals, cabinets, and striping of the intersection to achieve a
better alignment. The plans and specifications have been completed by WG Zimmerman
Engineering. Upon the successful bidding process and award of a contract, the project should be
completed by October to allow for SCE, GTE, and Cable to perform their relocations.
In conjunction with this project, City Staff is working with Caltrans to improve the left turn
function of the existing signal in an effort to reduce travel times and minimize the existing"cut
through" traffic at the adjacent shopping center. Currently, the signal operates on a full cycle basis
(whenever a vehicle is detected from any direction, the signal initiates the full cycle permitting
movement in all directions sequentially). The proposed modifications will allow for an
independent left turn phase to occur whenever there are sufficient gaps in traffic to safely
accommodate the left turn movement. This modification, if successful, will also be proposed at
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5th, and Main Streets.
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Approve Plan and Specifications
City Council Staff Report
May 22, 2000
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds are currently available within the City's Capital Improvement program budget 041-49822-
044 to construct these improvements using Measure M Competitive Funding, Growth
Management Area 6.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the plans and specifications, authorize staff to
initiate the public contra t bidding process.
PRE'ABED t REVIEWED BY:
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Doug Dancs, P.E. ' ephen :. Badum, P.E., Director
Asst. City Engineer Puble orks Department
NOTED • APPROVED:
Keith R. Till
City Manager
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