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Home My WebLink About12/10/24 MULTI MODAL TRANSPORTATIONMULTI -MODAL TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY AD HOC COMMITTEE AGENDA (03 REGULAR MEETING BAKERSFIELD rHF. S'aiuhCt aF �A0r+>a) Via. December 10, 2024, 5:00 p.m. City Hall North Conference Room A 1600 Truxtun Avenue Committee Members: Councilmember Arias Councilmember Smith Councilmember Kaur 1. ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. Agenda Item Public Statements b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements 3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES a. Adoption of September 5, 2024 special meeting minutes Staff recommends adoption of minutes. 4. STAFF REPORTS a. Report on Multi -Modal Transportation Safety Actions as of Dec 10, 2024 Staff recommends Committee receive and file report. b. Presentation of School Zone Traffic Control per the CA-MUTCD Staff recommends Committee receive and file report 5. NEW BUSINESS 6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS 7. ADJOURNMENT PUBLIC STATEMENTS SPEAKER'S CARD '�. Z 0 You may a re the Council under Public Statements on any matter related to City Business. Comments garding public hearing matters will be heard under the Public Hearings portion of the agenda and a Speaker's Card is not necessary for those items. All persons desiring to address the Council on an item listed on the agenda shall speak during the Agenda Item Public Statements portion of the meeting. Please identify the item you wish to speak on below. Speakers will be limited to two (2) minutes per person, twenty (20) minutes per agenda item. Note: The Consent Calendar as a whole constitutes one agenda item. All persons desiring to address the Council on a general item of interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council that is not listed on the agenda shall speak during the Non - Agenda Item Public Statements portion of the meeting. Speakers will be limited to two (2) minutes per person, (20) twenty minutes total. Speakers who do not identify the topic on which they wish to speak will be presumed speakers for Non -Agenda Item Public Statements and called during that portion of the meeting. The purpose of the speaker's cards is to facilitate orderly and relevant public statements during the appropriate portions off the meeting. Name:f Agenda Item No: _ Noon -Agenda Item. Address: �d Phone: *Spcal.cr . card, bx it a i n nfthe Public Recnrd. in , ilh t a«i�rdanee �he Public Rcaor . Act, And inl��rma�inn you pro.ide ��n ihis f rm is available w the Public. • BAKERSFIELD ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: December 10, 2024 AGENDA CATEGORY: Minutes TO: Multimodal Transportation and Safety Ad -hoc Committee FROM: Julie Drimakis, City Clerk DATE: November 21, 2024 SUBJECT: Adoption of the September 5, 2024, Special Meeting Minutes RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of minutes. BACKGROUND: FISCAL IMPACT: COUNCIL GOAL: Choose an Iitein. ATTACHMENTS: September 5, 2024 special minutes Page 2of7 U 1,21 MULTI -MODAL TARNSPORTATION AND SAFETYAH HOC `u MINUTES �^mrroau�., SPECIAL MEETING September 5, 2024, 5:00 p.m. City Hall North Conference Room A 1600 Truxtun Avenue Members Present: Bob Smith Manpreet Kaur Eric Arias Members Absent: City Staff Present: Zachary Meyer, Acting Public Works Director Gary Hallen, Assistant City Manager Ashley Zambrano, City Attorney's Office Julie Drimakis, City Clerk Jason Cater, Economic and Community Development Christopher Hinds, Economic and Community Development Luis Topete, Public Works Ed Murphy, Public Works Paul Archer, Public Works Gavin Grimes, Public Works Joe Conroy, City Manager's Office Anthony Valdez, City Manager's Office Juan Heredia, City Manager's Office Phil Burns, Development Services 1. ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. Agenda Item Public Statements 1 Page 3of7 None. b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements Zachary Griffin recommended updates to Garces Circle intersection. 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES a. Adoption of June 11, 2024, Regular Meeting Agenda Summary Report Moved by: Manpreet Kaur Staff recommends adoption of minutes Approved 4. STAFF REPORTS a. Bi-Monthly Report on Multi -Modal Transportation Safety Actions Paul Archer, Engineer IV, provided staff comments and a PowerPoint presentation. Councilmember Arias requested how much speed humps cost. Garry Hallen, Assistant City Manager, suggested review of traffic calming requests and feedback from public town meeting. Moved by: Bob Smith Staff recommends to receive and file presentation. Approved 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Active Transportation Plan Discussion Darryl DePencier, Senior Transportation Manager, Kim ley Horn, made comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Councilmember Kaur made the following requests: a timeline for implementation of the highest ranking top ten areas that need active transportation, investing in the proper specialized equipment, a referral to inquire what other cities have been successful with separating the cars from sidewalk and bicycle lanes, and a list of local class four roadways within the city. Councilmember Arias would like to know where the exact right of way is on H St and to possibly move the fence back further. Councilmember Kaur Moved by: Eric Arias Staff recommends to receive and file presentation. 2 Page 4of7 Approved 6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS Councilmember Kaur and Councilmember Arias thanked staff. 7. ADJOURNMENT 6.14 ERIC ARIAS, CHAIR MULTI -MODAL TRANSPORTATION ANS SAFETY AD HOC COMMITTEE ATTEST: JULIE DRIMAKIS, CITY CLERK CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield 3 Page 5of7 • BAKERSFIELD ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: December 10, 2024 AGENDA CATEGORY: Staff Reports TO: Multimodal Transportation and Safety Ad -hoc Committee FROM: Zac Meyer, Public Works Director DATE: December 2, 2024 SUBJECT: Bi-Monthly Report on Multi -Modal Transportation Safety Actions Taken RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Committee receive and file report. BACKGROUND: The Public Works Department continues to move forward with a variety of multimodal transportation safety measures throughout the City. Staff will report on the most recent activities since the Committees last meeting on October 8, 2024 meeting. COUNCIL GOAL: Safety and Resilience ATTACHMENTS: Powerpoint Presentation Page 6of7 SAFE STREETS &ROADS FOR ALL PLANNING GRANT (SS4A) Awarded $980k for Planning • The City is looking to develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP) and supplementary plans, engagement activities, and tools to improve safety for all road users. • Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP): Vision and strategies to improve safety and reduce traffic - related injuries and fatalities. • Eight Action Plan Components: Covers policies, programs, and infrastructure projects for road safety. • Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) Plan: Safety solutions for students. • Safe Routes for Seniors (SRFS) Plan: Safety solutions for elderly residents. • Vision Zero Safety Campaign: Aiming to eliminate all traffic fatalities and injuries through education and outreach. • Public Safes Dashboard:_ Tracks progress, success, and areas for improvement, ensuring transparency. The CSAP will reinforce our application for the SS4A Implementation Grant for the improvements on Niles and Monterey RAFER JOHNSON COMMUNITY SCHOOL STRIPING 0) Gasoline Alley Quailwood Drive Ward 7 Ward 6 a.r Mountain Oak near Leo B. Hart Elementary Ward 5 Christmas Tree Ln Ward 4 LM Oleander Street Ward 2 IM66t, or -, I I'll Benton Street near Frank West Elementary Ward I wi • BAKERSFIELD ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: December 10, 2024 AGENDA CATEGORY: Staff Reports TO: Multimodal Transportation and Safety Ad -hoc Committee FROM: Zachary Meyer, Public Works Director DATE: December 6, 2024 SUBJECT: Presentation of School Zone Traffic Control per the CA-MUTCD RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Committee receive and file report BACKGROUND: As directed by the City Council, staff will give a presentation on the rules, warrants, and recommendations for signing, striping, and other traffic control devices in school areas from the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices CA-MUTCD. FISCAL IMPACT: None COUNCIL GOAL: Safety and Resilience ATTACHMENTS: None Page 7of7 City of Bakersfield CA-M UTCD: School Zone Traffic Control MultimodalTransAd Hoc Meeting Deaembe=4 Intro: California MUTCD California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices • Is the standard for traffic signs, road surface markings, and traffic signals in the State of California. • Developed by Caltrans Division of Safety Programs, and based on the Federal Highway Administration's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. • The CVC Section 21401 legally requires all traffic control devices on streets and highways to conform to these standards. Intro: California MUTCD California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices • Revision 8 was effective in January 2024. • All signing and striping must be in accordance with the CA-MUTCD. • There are May, Should, and Shall requirements. • The addition of extra traffic control can be as unsafe as not having the properly required control. Part 7: Traffic Control for School Areas Part 7 is the section specifically focused on school zones. • This includes signs, signals/beacons, pavement markings, and other controls such as adult crossing guards required for the special pedestrian conditions in school areas. School Crosswalks • Yellow if within 600 feet of school building or grounds. • Or 2800 feet if no intervening crosswalks other than those contiguous to the school grounds or buildings. • Crosswalks still exist at all intersections and are legal crossings even if unmarked. • Pedestrians have the ROW in both marked and unmarked crosswalks. • California Law AB413 prohibits vehicles parking or stopping within 20 feet of marked and unmarked crosswalks. School Crosswalks (cont.) IV, P • Pavement Markings "SLOW SCHOOL XING" used at approaches to uncontrolled Intersections. • Assembly B (Crosswalk Warning with Arrow) used at uncontrolled intersections crosswalks. x n, U v SPYC MprbrWl SW24.1(CA) •'e� o i X 45 esa a Assembly A x SPEED D ]fl $ SPEE IDPtio�al) LIMIT 112.4 45 SPEE NEEOL IEND S SCHOOL S53 45 a SPEED R2.1 S5-3 LIMIT See e � - 500 fl Maximum 2Ce .05 WNW SPEED SW24-3(CA) AHEAD LIMIT 25 SR4.11CA) �]}, Assembly C S7-1 'See Note 1 W16-2P m n Assembly O 3 SR4-1(CA) :� S - i SCHOOL 5001t Maximum I� T •Sa Note 2 a � SW24.2(CAI E IU4 L'ilod, Assembly 6 ()R R1.9 Assembly E ; SV1124.11CA) scc� lapnarrr i Assembly A rr a7.r ,y xxooi scrag DY 4y5j �F0 T sruo u� Iwr iwr ear ss.o SW2431CA) OR S1.1 LM W18.2P � Assembly C Assembly D 'See Nate 1 _ See Sedion � 2C 05 F SPEE lopNOnal) LIMIT R2-1 4 5 OROR N-I.IT5...L FED OOL SS-3 EED IT R2-1 SS-3 0"' Flashing Beacons May be justified for install when ALL the following conditions are fulfilled: • An Uncontrolled Intersection • At least 4o school peds crossing at both eak hours (or z hour time block • At least 600 feet from nearest controlled crossing (all -way, signal, or marked crossing with Crossing Guard) • Vehicle volume exceeds 200 vph in urban and 140 vph in rural areas in same pedestrian peak hour above. • Speed limit 35mph or above • Flashing Beacons are not installed on residential streets. Rectangular Rapid -Flashing Beacon(RRFB) Install Consideration Dependent Upon: • Number of Lanes With or Without Median Island • Speed Limit Traffic Volumes Other Infrastructure Improvements • Higher Visibility Crosswalks • Radar Speed Feedback • 14 Locations Installed • Green Bike Lanes '�Y� rpi4urra,Rw� Crossing Guards )P7 • CA-MUTCD has Crossing Guard warrant study. • City Traffic will perform study when requested by the school. • School may still hire Crossing Guard even if the study does not meet warrants. • CA-MUTCD has Crossing Guard warrant study. • City Traffic will perform study when requested by the school. • School may still hire Crossing Guard even if the study does not meet warrants. Any Questions? �Ml 0 Ll &I