HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AG PKT 2009-12-14 #RAGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE: December 14, 2009
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: David Carmany, City Manager
FROM: Vince Mastrosimone, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: STATUS UPDATE ON COLLEGE PARK WEST
SR 22/STUDEBAKER ROAD OFF RAMP
IMPROVEMENT
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
This is to provide the City Council a status update on the College Park Drive and
SR 22 / Studebaker off ramp improvement project.
BACKGROUND:
For many years, ingress and egress to the College Park West (CPW) community
has been negatively impacted by traffic using the westbound on /off ramp for SR
22. This roadway is a multi - jurisdictional freeway off -ramp operated by Caltrans
and located in the City of Long Beach. The City of Seal Beach desires to see
improvements to the intersection at the entrance and exit to College Park West.
This intersection also serves a neighborhood in the City of Long Beach.
The intersection is located at College Park Drive and the SR 22 westbound
Studebaker Road on /off ramp in the City of Long Beach. As residents of Seal
Beach and Long Beach exit from College Park Drive, which terminates at the SR
22 off -ramp, the residents must stop until it is safe to proceed. College Park Drive
and the SR 22 off -ramp is a stop controlled "T" intersection. At various times of
the day, including the morning, noon and evening peak hours, vehicles wait an
inordinate amount ofJime to exit from these residential areas due to the
continuous stream of vehicles coming on and off the freeway.
There is no concern for local Long Beach residents because they have an
alternative exit through their tract. The City of Long Beach restricts access for
Seal Beach residents to this alternative during the most critical times by way of a
right turn prohibition at Salida Avenue.
Agenda Item R
Page 2
On December 8, 2008, the City Council approved an agreement to employ
Willdan Engineering to provide concept drawings to present to Caltrans, Long
Beach and OCTA.
Staff has met with Caltrans District 7 and 12, OCTA and City of Long Beach. All
are understanding of the situation and are supportive of our efforts to make
improvements. Since the subject location actually is in Caltrans District 7, the
City of Seal Beach needs the support of District 7 for any improvements made to
this intersection.
On Saturday November 7, 2009, staff held a Public Meeting at Edison Park
informing the residents of College Park West the four proposed options to
improve said intersection. See attachments. Willdan Engineering prepared four
concept drawings.
Option 1 —Traffic Signal
This option proposed a three way, fully optional traffic signal at College Park
Drive and SR22 / Studebaker Road Off Ramp. The signal will control all
movements and eliminate any turning movement conflicts. It will not restrict any
turns.
Option 2 — Non - Signalized Intersection
This proposed option will simply add traffic striping on the pavement, keep all
current turning movements and channelize traffic flow. This option will not
improve the current condition. This is only a temporary based measure.
Option 3 — Right Turn Only
At Caltrans request, this proposed option will restrict left out from College Park
Drive and allow right turn only. In order to access the SR 22 / 7th Street
westbound on ramp, starting from College Park Drive, CPW residents must make
a right turn, then a u -turn at Studebaker Road, and then travel back onto the on
ramp. This will increase the vehicle time for College Park residents desiring to go
west on 7 Street. This option will not improve vehicles attempting to make a left
turn into CPW.
Option 4 —Traffic Circle "Round- About"
At Caltrans request, this proposed option will construct a new "round- about" at
said intersection. This option will allow current movements and will not restrict
any turns. Similar to the round -about in Long Beach at PCH and Lakewood
Boulevard, all entering traffic will yield to traffic inside the round - about. This
improvement will allow free flow movement and reduce the potential conflicts. In
turn, this option does not cure one of the on going problems. When vehicles exit
CPW they must yield to oncoming traffic from the off ramp. The off ramp traffic is
a steady stream of vehicles during the peak hours leaving the CPW residents
waiting for an inordinate amount of time.
Page 3
After presenting the four options, the audience came to a consensus with option
number 1 with a modification. The residents would like to add an additional lane
exiting the SR 22 / Studebaker Road Off Ramp. This option will keep the current
turning configuration, allow all movements and increase safety. With a traffic
signal vehicles will stop to allow for the turning movements and minimize delay.
Staff contacted Willdan and provided the feedback the City received. Staff
instructed Willdan to run additional calculations to verify if adding the additional
lane will help. The study resulted with an improved Level Of Service.
Staff is now planning to meet with the City of Long Beach to present the new
calculations and residential feedback. Shortly after, staff will meet with Caltrans
to present the residents and City of Long Beach feedback.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact at this time.
RECOMMENDATION:
To receive and file this status update.
S BMI E Y:
ince Mastrosimone
Director of Public Works
NOTED AND APPROVED:
David Carman , City Manager
Attachments:
A. Concept Drawings and Costs for Options 1 -4
COLLEGE PARK WEST
STUDEBAKER OFF RAMP IMPROVEMENT
COMMUNITY MEETING
EDISON PARK
NOVEMBER 7, 2009, 9:00 AM
TOPICS
1. Thank Mayor Pro -Tem David Sloan
Devotion
Spearheading Efforts
2. Introduction
3. Background
Identify Problem
® Physical Location
Involved Agencies
4. Options
• Benefits
• Disadvantages
5. Where do we go from here
• Long Beach
• Caltrans District 7 &12
• OCTA
6. Questions
Contact: Michael Ho, City Engineer, (562) 431 -2527 x1322
or email:mho @ci.seal - beach.ca.us
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