TO: TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
FROM: MARIA B. TIPPING, CITY ENGINEER
DATE: MARCH 28, 2024
SUBJECT:
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DRIVER FEEDBACK SIGNS AND SCHOOL ZONE SIGNAGE AND STRIPING INSTALLATIONS - UPDATE
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SUMMARY
Staff continues to move forward with the implementation of recommendations resulting from the City-wide studies conducted by the City’s Traffic Engineering Consultant, Advantec Consulting Engineers (Advantec). Many of the city-wide locations reported by the public, have common concerns regarding speeding and its impact on bicycle and pedestrian safety on streets where children are present. In order to address these common concerns, staff tasked Advantec to analyze school zones and park areas for the purpose of evaluating installation of driver feedback signs, and to consider adding or updating signage and striping where necessary. As a result, staff is moving forward with the preparation of a City-wide Driver Feedback Implementation program to enhance school zones and park areas with signage and striping citywide.
At tonight’s meeting, staff is providing an update focusing on the streets that are being considered to provide driver feedback signs, while also looking at the need for new school zone signage and striping, including public park locations.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Action
Staff recommends the Traffic and Transportation Commission receive and file the Driver Feedback Signs and School Zone Signage and Striping Installations report.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
The cost to prepare this staff report is approximately $866 and is included in the Community Development Operating budget for FY 22-24. Funding for the installation of the recommended enhancements will be proposed in the upcoming Capital Budget for the 2024-2026 City Budget.
ANALYSIS
The City of Claremont enters into professional services agreements with consultant engineering firms for a variety of specialized services, including traffic engineering services. The City of Claremont has a contract with Advantec to provide day-to-day traffic engineering services.
As part of their contract, Advantec has been tasked with the evaluation of a number of citizen requests regarding speeding and its impact on bicycle and pedestrian safety on streets where children are present. These requests require engineering studies to be completed in order to determine the appropriate approach to address these requests. Advantec has completed a preliminary evaluation of school zones and parks to consider the installation of driver feedback signs, including appropriate signage and striping enhancements.
Engineering staff regularly meets with the Claremont Police Department (CPD) motor officers to discuss citywide traffic related concerns. As part of this process, feedback and suggestions from the CPD are obtained and taken into consideration for the preparation of programs and projects of this nature. Staff also engages in coordination meetings with the Claremont Unified School District (CUSD) staff to request their input on projects with the potential to impact school sites. Once this process is completed, staff will coordinate with the consultant to move forward with the preparation of plans and specifications to install Driver Feedback signs where appropriate, and to update to striping and signage for school zones and park areas within the City.
At tonight’s meeting, staff is providing an update on this program. As next steps, staff will coordinate meetings with the CPD and the CUSD to gather input, and will share this information with the consultant to assist with their evaluation of streets adjacent to and near the following schools and parks for implementation of the enhancements described above. Once this process is completed, staff will bring back an item to the Traffic and Transportation Commission, to present the recommendations that will be issued for school and park areas.
Based on the benefits of this project, staff is proposing to request funding for the installation of the recommended enhancements as part of the upcoming Capital Budget for the 2024-2026 City Budget.
List of locations for consideration
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Parks |
Schools |
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Claremont Hills Wilderness Park |
Sumner Elementary School/Danbury School |
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Padua Park |
Condit Elementary School |
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Jaeger Park |
Claremont High School |
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Higginbotham Park |
Chaparral Elementary School |
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La Puerta Sports Park |
Mountain View Elementary School |
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June Vail Park |
El Roble Intermediate School |
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Griffith Park |
Sycamore Elementary School |
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Lewis Park |
Oakmont Elementary School |
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Joat Park |
Vista Del Valle Elementary School |
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Chaparral Park |
San Antonio High School |
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Memorial Park |
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Mallows Park |
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Shelton Park |
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El Barrio Park |
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Rosa Torrez Park |
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College Park |
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Wheeler Park |
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Blaisdell Park |
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Rancho San Jose Park |
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CEQA REVIEW
This item is not subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
The agenda and staff report for this item have been posted on the City website and distributed to interested parties. If you desire a copy, please contact Commission Secretary, Carrissa Roque at croque@ci.claremont.ca.us.
Submitted by: Prepared by:
Maria B. Tipping, P.E. Vincent Ramos
City Engineer Associate Engineer