HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 170-86RESOLUTION NO. 170-86
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
AUTHORIZING FUEL EFFICIENT TRAFFIC SIGNAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
GRANT APPLICATION.
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield recognizes that it is in the interest
of the national economy to promote the conservation of energy resources and to
reduce our nation's dependence on costly foreign oil; and
WHEREAS, Fuel Efficient Traffic Signal Management by the City of
Bakersfield will provide benefits to the local community in the form of improved
traffic flow, reduced fuel consumption, reduced vehicle operating costs, reduced
air pollution emissions, and improved safety due to smoother traffic flow; and
WHEREAS, funds have been established and are available through the
California Department of Transportation for grants to local governments for
efficient traffic signal management projects; and
WI{EREAS, the City Council of the City of Bakersfield makes the finding
that the proposed traffic signal management program is categorically exempt from
the California Environmental Quality Act under Sections 15101, 15102, and 15106
of the State Environmental Impact Report Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has caused that a Notice of Exemption be
filed with the Clerk of Kern County, and the State Secretary for Resources, as
mandated by the California Environmental Quality Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Bakersfield authorizes
the submittal of an application to the California Department of Transportation
for a Fuel Efficient Traffic Signal Management Grant and the Public Works
Manager of the City of Bakersfield is hereby authorized and empowered to execute
in the name of the City of Bakersfield, all necessary applications, contracts,
and agreements to implement and carry out the purposes specified in this
resolution.
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CITY ATTORNEY*S OFFICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted
by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
the 12th day of November, 1986, by the following vote:
C~Y ¢~ER~ and ~x ~ffi¢io Clerk of the
Council of ~he C£~¥ of Bakersfield
APPROVED this 12th day of November, 1986
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
CITY ATTORNEY ~f'the City of Bakersfield
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Attachment 1
Application Summary
1. Applicant Name and Address:
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
City of Bakersfield
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, California
93301
2. Applicant Population:
105,611
3. Applicant Per Capita Income: $8,219
4. Project Grant Manager:
Phone:
Kevin S. Daughton
(805) 861-2191
5. Project Traffic Engineer:
Phone:
Jerry Hahs
(805) 326-3730
6. Budget Summary:
Total Project Cost:
State Share (Grant):
Local Share:
Consultant Budget
(if applicable):
$26 , 273
7. Number of Signalized Intersections:
In Your Jurisdiction: 135
In Coordinated Systems: 53
In Your Proposed Project: 15
8. Who currently makes the decisions on how to set your
Traffic signal maintenance
Field operations engineer
Traffic Engineer
Other (describe)
technician
signals?
Approximately how many local staff person-years (or fraction
thereof) are currently devoted to traffic signal timing in your
jurisdiction?
Two person years are devoted to signal timing.
(Include all categories of effort, including data acquisition,
plan development, implementation, checking and surveillance.)
Comments: Previously only one-half person years was used for
signal timing.
9. Who currently is responsible for maintaining your signals?
The general services section of Public Works Department is
responsible for signal maintenance. All timing plans and
adjustments to the timing plans, however, are completed by the
traffic division.
10. Do you have plans for major capital improvements to upgrade
your proposed project network? Yes No X
If "Yes," do you have a schedule, budget proposal or funds already
committed?
Details: Although several improvements to each corridor are
planned for the coming years, no work is scheduled during the
upcoming FETSIM cycle.
11. Do you anticipate significant changes in traffic levels or
patterns in the project area as a result of new development, road
improvements, etc.? Yes No X
Details: Although some changes to the traffic will occur in the
near term, they will not be significant.
12. List below specific local agency staff that would be assigned
to this project. Outline local staff traffic engineering
experience, prior training in and use of the TRANSYT 7F signal
timing program, and role in this project.
(Note: Prior experience with the TRANSYT model is not required.)
Jerry Hahs - Employed as the Traffic Engineer for the city of
Bakersfield. Has been a traffic engineer with Caltrans and the
city for the past 20 years. Mr. Hahs has experience with traffic
operations computer models such as Passer II and SOAP. He will be
the project manager and will oversee and review all work.
Steve Walker - Employed as an Engineer III with the city of
Bakersfield. Mr. Walker will coordinate with Mr. Shopshire in
monitoring the study's progress and assist in the implementation
tasks.
Mike Shopshire - Employed as an Engineering Technician II with the
city of Bakersfield. For the past 18 years, he has been
responsible for traffic signal operations. Mr. Shopshire has
successfully completed ITS and Caltrans courses on traffic signal
operations and maintenance, and is participating in the 1986-87
FETSIM program. His primary responsibilities will consist of
monitoring the consultants progress and acting as the contact
person for the city.
Kevin S. Daughton - Employed as an Assistant Transportation
Planner for the Kern Council of Governments. Mr. Daughton has a
Master of Science degree in Transportation Planning/Geography and
is participating in the 1986-87 FETSIM program with staff from the
city of Bakersfield. His primary responsibilities will include
preparation of Request for Proposal, consultant selection and
contract management.
13. Supply any additional information that would be useful for
the state's review of this application. Also, you may use this
space to expand any of your answers to the previous questions.
The city proposes to contract with a consultant for this cycle.
Therefore, once the budget is approved by the state, an RFP will
be developed and distributed to qualified consultants. The
majority of the work will be completed by the consultant, as
indicated in Attachments 4 and 5.
Attachment 2
Project Area Maps
(2) 8-1/2 by 11 maps, as described below.
the location of each proposed system within your
Please submit two
A. A map showing
jurisdiction.
B. A map showing the signalized
the following information:
1. Average daily traffic.
2.
3.
intersections of each system with
Circulation pattern (identify one-way streets).
A scale or identification of the distance between adjacent
signals.
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