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Item No. 7 - CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TRAFFIC ENGINEERING IMPROVEMENTSAGENDA ITEM NO. 7 AGENDA STAFF REPORT City of West Covina I Office of the City Manager DATE: May 4, 2021 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: David Carmany City Manager SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TRAFFIC ENGINEERING IMPROVEMENTS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS FROM THE MARCH 9, 2021 AND APRIL 13, 2021 TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETINGS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council approve the Traffic Committee Meeting recommendations listed below of traffic engineering improvements from the Traffic Committee Meetings of March 9, 2021 and April 13, 2021. The below proposed improvements will be included as part of the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Residential Streets Rehabilitation Program, Project No. 21020. The actual cost of the proposed improvements will be presented to the City Council for approval as part of the construction contract award staff report for this project. March 9, 2021, Traffic Committee Meeting Approved Recommendations for City Council Consideration: 1. TRAFFIC REVIEW ALONG MONTEZUMA WAY BETWEEN VINE DRIVE AND CITRUS STREET a. Request: The City of West Covina received a request to review the traffic conditions and reported speeding along Montezuma Way between Vine Drive and Citrus Street. The resident requested for speed bumps to be installed along Montezuma Way as well as the installation of streetlights. As part of the traffic review, the following items were reviewed: existing roadway conditions, four years of collision history, daily traffic counts, and output from a 24-hour radar speed survey. b. Review Standard: After a thorough review of existing field and traffic conditions and per the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CAMUTCD), California Vehicle Code (CVC), based on the traffic review and engineering judgment, it was determined that additional traffic calming measures is recommended to be installed along Montezuma Way between Vine Drive and Citrus Street to deter vehicles from speeding and for increased safety. Due to the horizontal and vertical curves along Montezuma Way, Montezuma Way is not a candidate for installation of speed humps. Montezuma Way is a curvy and hilly roadway, the installation of speed humps along Montezuma Way between Vine Drive and Citrus Street is not recommended based on engineering and safety judgment. Therefore, other traffic measures are recommended. c. Recommendation: The Traffic Committee unanimously recommended the following items: i. Installation of Retroreflective Strips on Stop Sign poles: Retroreflective strips are strips installed on posts that match the background of the sign which aids to enhance the visibility of the Stop Signs and is beneficial when additional attention needs to be drawn to a Stop Sign especially during nighttime conditions. The Red Reflective Strips will be installed on the Stop Sign posts per CAMUTCD (Section 2A.21) for added visibility along Montezuma Way between Vine Drive and Citrus Street at the stop at the northwest corner of Montezuma Way at Vine Drive and the southeast corner of Montezuma Way at Citrus Street. ii. Installation of 25 mph Pavement Legends: "25" Pavement Legend for both directions of traffic (east/west) along the (north/south) side of South Montezuma Way opposite existing speed limit signs along South Montezuma Way between Vine Drive and Citrus Street. iii. Replacement of Signage: Replacement of the existing 25 MPH Speed Limit (R2-1) signs with oversized (3006) 25 MPH Speed Limit Signs (R2-1) along Montezuma Way between Vine Drive and Citrus Street. iv. Installation of RPMs: Remove damaged sets of Raised Pavement Markers (RPM's) and Install Highly Reflective RPM's for approximately 50 feet on either side of the double yellow center line for the curved segments located along Montezuma Way between Vine Drive and Citrus Street. According to this section, Retroreflective RPMs can increase visibility of traffic lane for vehicles at night. v. If funding is available as part of the installation, budget radar speed signage and lighting will be evaluated and may also be installed and considered along the segment. 2. TRAFFIC REVIEW ALONG HILLSIDE DRIVE BETWEEN GRAND AVENUE AND CASTLE ROCK COURT a. Request: The City of West Covina received a request to review the traffic conditions and reported speeding along Hillside Drive between Grand Avenue and Castle Rock Court. As part of the traffic review, the following items were reviewed: existing roadway conditions, four years of collision history, daily traffic counts, and output from a 24-hour radar speed survey. b. Review Standard: After a thorough review of existing field and traffic conditions and per the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CAMUTCD), California Vehicle Code (CVC), based on the traffic review and engineering judgment, it was determined that additional traffic calming measures including Speed Pavement Legends, Larger Speed Limit Signs, Red Reflective Posts on all Stop Signs along Hillside Drive, Highly Reflective RPMs be placed along the curve sections of Hillside Drive, and consideration of Speed Feedback Signs (one for each direction) be installed along Hillside Drive between Grand Avenue and Castle Rock Court to deter vehicles from speeding and for increased safety. Please note that speed humps were also reviewed but since the posted speed limit is 35 mph, this segment is not a candidate for speed humps per the West Covina Speed Hump Policy. c. Recommendation: The Traffic Committee unanimously recommended the following items: i. Installation of Retroreflective Strips on Stop Sign poles: Retroreflective strips are strips installed on posts that match the background of the sign which aids to enhance the visibility of the Stop Signs and is beneficial when additional attention needs to be drawn to a Stop Sign especially during nighttime conditions. The Red Reflective Strips will be installed on all Stop Sign posts per CAMUTCD (Section 2A.21) for added visibility along Hillside Drive from Grand Avenue to Castle Rock Court. ii. Installation of 35 mph Pavement Legends: "35" Pavement Legend for eastbound and westbound travel opposite all proposed oversized Speed Limit (R2-1) Signs on Hillside Drive between Grand Avenue and Castle Rock Court. iii. Replacement of Speed Limit Signage: Replacement of existing 35 MPH Speed Limit (R2-1) signs with oversized (3006) 35 MPH Speed Limit Signs (R2-1) along the segment. iv. Replacement of Advisory Signage: Remove existing Advisory Speed Signage and attached curve or winding road signage and replace with Advisory Speed signage with a reduction in speed in order to enhance safety for vehicles on the curves along Hillside Drive. Per CAMUTCD (Section 2C-7) and (Table 2C-5) located approximately 300-feet east of S Fairway Knolls Road. v. Installation of RPMs: Remove damaged sets of Raised Pavement Markers (RPMs) and Install Highly Reflective RPM's for approximately 50-feet on either side of the double yellow center line for the curved segments located along Hillside Drive between Grand Avenue and Castle Rock Court, per CAMUTCD (Section 313.11). According to this section, Retroreflective RPMs can increase visibility of traffic lane for vehicles at night. vi. If funding is available as part of the installation budget, radar speed signage will be evaluated and may also be installed and considered along the segment. April 13, 2021, Traffic Committee Meeting Approved Recommendations for City Council Consideration: 1. TRAFFIC REVIEW ALONG BROADMOOR AVENUE AND REXWOOD STREET a. Request: The City of West Covina received a request to review the traffic conditions and evaluate existing conditions at the curve where Broadmoor Avenue and Rexwood Street intersects. The resident reported speeding vehicles approaching this intersection. The resident requested for the City to review traffic calming measures that would slow traffic and provide advance warning for the curve. There is currently no existing signage at the curve nor approaching the curve. b. Review Standard: After a thorough review of existing field and traffic conditions and per the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CAMUTCD), California Vehicle Code (CVC), based on the traffic review and engineering judgment, it was determined that chevron alignment signs should be installed along the far end of the curve to improve awareness of vehicles approaching the curve. It was also determined that a center line consisting of a solid double yellow line should be installed at the curve of the intersection to ensure vehicles stay in their correct lane while turning. c. Recommendation: The Traffic Committee unanimously recommended the following items: i. Installation of approximately 50 foot long center line consisting of a solid double yellow line along the center of the curve at the intersection of Broadmoor Avenue and Rexwood Street. ii. Installation of Chevron Alignment signs (WI -8) along the curve to provide additional emphasis and guidance for a change in horizontal alignment. The Chevron Alignment sign shall be a vertical rectangle, without a border. Chevron Alignment signs shall be installed on the outside of a turn or curve, in line with and approximately a right angle to approaching traffic. Per CAMUTCD Section 2C.09, Figure 2C-2 and Table 2C-6. iii. Installation of Alignment Warning Signs (WI-1) and 15MPH Advisory Speed Plaque (WI 3- IP). Per CAMUTCD Section 2C.10 and Figure 2C-2. For sign sizes refer to CAMUTCD Table 2C-2. iv. Installation of approximately 60 feet of red curb along the west side curb at the curve. 2. TRAFFIC REVIEW FOR THE INTERSECTION OF WALNUT AVENUE AND MERCED AVENUE a. Request: The City of West Covina received a request to review the traffic conditions at the intersection of Walnut Avenue and Merced Avenue to evaluate posting flashing Stop Signs at this intersection to increase the visibility of the Stop Signs. The resident request reported that the intersection was dark during nighttime conditions with low visibility of the traffic signs for the EB and WB directions located on the small island. As part of the traffic review the following items were looked at: existing roadway conditions, 5 years of collision history, motorist observance of STOP control and peak how traffic counts at the intersection of Walnut Avenue and Merced Avenue. b. Review Standard: After a thorough review of existing field and traffic conditions and per the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CAMUTCD), California Vehicle Code (CVC), based on the traffic review and engineering judgment, it was determined that the intersection of Walnut Avenue and Merced Avenue would benefit from traffic improvements and upgrades. c. Recommendation: The Traffic Committee unanimously recommended the following items, these measures will increase visibility of the stop signs at Merced Avenue for vehicles traveling along Walnut Avenue: i. Installation of Retroreflective Strips on Stop Sign poles: Retroreflective strips are strips installed on posts that match the background of the sign which aids to enhance the visibility of the Stop Signs and is beneficial when additional attention needs to be drawn to a stop sign especially during nighttime conditions. The Red Reflective Strips will be installed on all Stop Sign posts per CAMUTCD (Section 2A.21) at the intersection of Merced Avenue and Walnut Avenue. ii. Replacement of Stop Signage with Oversized Signs and All -Way Stop Plaque: Replacement of the existing regular sized Stop (RI -I) signs with oversized (3606) Stop signs and install new 4-Way Supplemental Plaques (R1-3) under each of the new Stop signs. iii. Crosswalk and Pavement Legend Refresh: Repaint the existing crosswalk striping and Stop legend at the intersection of Merced Avenue and Walnut Avenue. iv. Median Improvements: Repaint the yellow median located on Merced Avenue at Walnut Avenue for both the westbound and eastbound traffic along Merced Avenue and install highly reflective RPM's around the median for added visibility of the intersection and Stop. v. Stop Ahead Signage Improvements: The existing stop ahead signage should be replaced with new highly reflective neon yellow advance Stop Ahead Signage for both the westbound and eastbound traffic along Merced Avenue in advance of the intersection at Walnut Avenue. vi. If funding is available as part of the installation budget or there is future grant eligibility for other items, converting the Stop signs to flashing stop signs will be evaluated and may be considered along the segment. OPTIONS: The City Council has the following options: 1. Approve staffs recommendation; or 2. Provide alternative direction. Prepared by: Jana Robbins, PTP, RSP, Project Manager Fiscal Impact FISCAL IMPACT: The proposed improvements will be included as part of the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Residential Streets Rehabilitation Program, Project No. 21020. The actual cost of proposed improvements will be presented to City Council for approval as part of the construction contract award staff report for this project. 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