11/16/2021 - AGENDA ITEM 3 - CONSIDERATION OF TRAFFIC RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 AND OCTOBER 12, 2021 TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETINGSAGENDA ITEM NO. 3
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
City of West Covina I Office of the City Manager
DATE: November 16, 2021
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: David Carmany
City Manager
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF TRAFFIC RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE SEPTEMBER
14, 2021 AND OCTOBER 12, 2021 TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETINGS
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the traffic recommendations listed below of various traffic
engineering improvements citywide from the Traffic Committee Meetings held on September 14, 2021 and
October 12, 2021. The items were unanimously approved and recommended for installation by the West
Covina Traffic Committee for final consideration and approval by the City Council.
September 14, 2021 Traffic Committee Meeting Approved Recommendations for City Council
Consideration:
1. REVIEW OF PARKING CONDITIONS ON HOLT AVENUE/GARVEY AVENUE NORTH OF
SPRINGCREEK ROAD
a. Recommendation: The Traffic Committee unanimously recommended the following items:
i. Install "Two Hour Parking" (R32(CA)) Signs below each of the No Commercial Parking signs on
the south side only.
ii. The parking signage and restriction will apply all days Monday through Sunday 8AM to 6PM
with overnight parking allowed. Posting of these signs will still allow overnight parking.
2. TRAFFIC REVIEW AT THELBORN STREET BETWEEN AZUSA AVENUE AND LA BREDA
AVENUE
a. Recommendation: The Traffic Committee unanimously recommended the following items:
i. Refresh and repaint the existing red curbs located on the north and south sides of Thelborn Street
between Azusa Avenue and La Breda Avenue. Please note that the City has already implemented
this as part of its regular maintenance.
ii. Installation of a double -sided ONE WAY(R6-1) sign on the median along Azusa Avenue opposite
Thelborn Street.
iii. Installation and replacement of a new Stop Sign (RI-1) (30x30) with Right Turn Only Arrow sign
(R3-5R) mounted below the new Stop Sign.
iv. Refresh existing pavement markings and legends at the intersection of Thelborn Street and Azusa
Avenue.
3. PERMIT PARKING REQUEST FOR HARTLEY STREET FROM WORKMAN AVENUE TO
GARVEY AVENUE NORTH
a. Recommendation: The Traffic Committee unanimously recommended the following items:
i. Approve the permit parking request based on the criteria of installation based on the West Covina
Permit Parking Policy.
ii. Installation of "No Parking Anytime Except by Permit" signs (R26A(CA)) (24"x30") along
Hartley Street from Workman Avenue to Garvey Avenue. Each address would receive 4 permit
parking passes to post on their cars.
4. TRAFFIC REVIEW AT THE INTERSECTION OF DURNESS STREET AND EVANWOOD
AVENUE
a. Recommendation: The Traffic Committee unanimously recommended the following items:
i. Crosswalk: Refresh and repaint the existing yellow crosswalk in the west leg of Durness Street.
ii. Refresh the existing pavement markings and legends at the intersection of Evanwood Avenue and
Durness Street.
iii. Stop Sign Signage: Remove and replace the existing STOP signs and install new Stop (RI-1)
Signs (36"06") with ALL WAY Supplemental Plaque (RI-3) underneath each existing STOP
sign at the intersection of Evanwood Avenue and Dumess Street.
October 12, 2021 Traffic Committee Meeting Approved Recommendations for City Council
Consideration:
1. TRAFFIC REVIEW ALONG EVANWOOD AVE BETWEEN VINE AVENUE AND CAMERON
AVENUE
a. Recommendation: The Traffic Committee unanimously recommended the following items:
i. Remove and replace the existing faded STOP signs and install new STOP (RI-1) Signs (36"x36")
with ALL WAY (RI-3) supplemental plaque underneath and add red reflective strips on the posts
at the intersection of Vine Avenue and Evanwood Avenue.
ii. Install new STOP signs, STOP bar, and STOP legend with "CROSS TRAFFIC DOES NOT
STOP" (W4-4P) supplemental plaque underneath for right of way designation on the side streets
of Barbara Avenue, Cumley Street, and Herald Street. Please note this is only for vehicles to stop
on those streets before turning onto Evanwood Avenue; this installation does not include a Stop
sign on Evanwood Avenue at these locations.
iii. Remove and replace the existing faded STOP signs and install new STOP (RI-1) Signs (36"x36")
with "CROSS TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP" (W4-4P) supplemental plaque underneath at the
intersection of Cameron Avenue and Evanwood Avenue.
iv. Refresh existing pavement markings and legends along the segment of Evanwood Avenue
between Vine Avenue and Cameron Avenue.
v. Repaint existing crosswalks on Vine Avenue and Evanwood Avenue and on Cameron Avenue and
Evanwood Avenue with high visibility yellow ladder striping.
vi. Install white side stapes along the north and south sides of Evanwood Avenue between Vine
Avenue and Cameron Avenue approximately 7 to 8-feet from the curb, leaving 10 to 12-feet of
drivable street in each direction. This will not impact any parking. This serves to visually narrow
the roadway and has been shown to reduce speeds.
vii. Install 25-mph speed limit signs for both directions as vehicles enter the Evanwood Avenue
segment from Cameron Avenue and Vine Avenue.
viii. Install double -sided 36"x36" SCHOOL CROSSING SIGNAGE (S1-1) with a 24"xl2" downward
facing arrow plaque (W 16-7P) underneath the S 1-1 sign at the south leg of the uncontrolled
crosswalk at Cameron Avenue and Evanwood Avenue to be placed on both sides of the crosswalk.
The downward facing arrow plaque (W16-7P) and school crossing signage (S1-1) should be
facing toward the crosswalk per CAMUTCD Section 713.12.
ix. Install "YIELD HERE TO PEDESTRIAN" signage (R1-5) per CAMUTCD Section 713.12 with
advanced shark teeth yield lines in white paint approaching the uncontrolled crosswalk at
Cameron Avenue and Evanwood Avenue.
2. TRAFFIC REVIEW ALONG ROWLAND AVENUE BETWEEN LARK ELLEN AVENUE AND
AZUSA AVENUE
a. Recommendation: The Traffic Committee unanimously recommended the following items:
i. Replacement of Signage: Remove and replace the existing 40 MPH Speed Limit (R2-1) signs with
oversized (3006) 40 MPH Speed Limit Signs (R2-1) along Rowland Avenue between Lark Ellen
Avenue and Azusa Avenue.
ii. Install Solar Powered Radar Speed Feedback Sign on Rowland Avenue west of Leaf Avenue
midblock east of Homerest Avenue midblock for westbound traveling vehicles, per CAMUTCD
Section 213.13. Add a 40 MPH Speed Sign on the same post above the Solar Powered Radar
Speed Feedback Sign.
iii. Add "Cross Traffic Does Not Stop" plaque underneath the existing stop signs on Leaf Avenue and
Homerest Avenue on the approach to Rowland Avenue, along with a red reflective strip mounted
to the STOP sign post. Per CAMUTCD Section 2C.59.
iv. Add 20 feet of red curb on the south side of Rowland Avenue approaching Homerest Avenue. This
will ensure vehicles turning left or right from Homerest Avenue onto Rowland Avenue will have
proper line of sight to do so. Per CAMUTCD Section 313.19.
v. Repaint and refresh crosswalk striping at Azusa Avenue and Rowland Avenue.
vi. Install yellow retroreflective strips around all signal heads located on signal heads at the
intersection of Azusa Avenue and Rowland Avenue, as per CAMUTCD Section 4D.12. ("A
yellow retroreflective strip with a minimum width of 1 inch and a maximum width of 3 inches
may be placed along the perimeter of the face of a signal backplate to project a rectangular
appearance at night.") Backplates added to a traffic signal indication improve the visibility of the
illuminated face of the signal by introducing a controlled -contrast background. The improved
visibility of a signal head with a backplate is made even more conspicuous by framing it with a
retroreflective border. Signal heads that have backplates equipped with retroreflective borders are
more visible and conspicuous in both daytime and nighttime conditions. CAMUTCD Section
4D.12.
vii. Install KEEP RIGHT (R4-7) and reflective Object Marker (OM 1-3) signs and repaint yellow
median noses for all legs at the intersection of Azusa Avenue and Rowland. CAMUTCD Section
2C.16 & CAMUTCD Section 213.20.
3. TRAFFIC REVIEW AT THE INTERSECTION OF PUENTE AVENUE AND VINCENT AVENUE
a. Recommendation: The Traffic Committee unanimously recommended the following items:
i. Refresh the Existing Crosswalk Striping:
ii. Install 24"00" KEEP RIGHT (R4-7) signs on both the north and south median noses on Vincent
Avenue as per CAMUTCD Section 213.20 to guide motorists to keep right of the raised median.
iii. Install 24"x24" diamond shape reflective object markers (OM I-1) on both the north and south
median on Vincent Avenue below the keep right (R4-7) signs. As per CAMUTCD Section 2C.64,
the installation of Type 1 or Type 3 object marker is used to provide additional emphasis of the
raised median.
iv. Install "island alert curb reflectors" and repaint yellow striping around the curb to improve
visibility of the raised median. These reflectors increase visibility for nighttime driving.
v. Install yellow retroreflective strips around all signal heads located on signal heads at the
intersection of Vincent Avenue and Puente Avenue, as per CAMUTCD Section 4D.12. ("A yellow
retroreflective strip with a minimum width of 1 inch and a maximum width of 3 inches may be
placed along the perimeter of the face of a signal backplate to project a rectangular appearance at
night.") Backplates added to a traffic signal indication improve the visibility of the illuminated
face of the signal by introducing a controlled -contrast background. The improved visibility of a
signal head with a backplate is made even more conspicuous by framing it with a retroreflective
border. Signal heads that have backplates equipped with retroreflective borders are more visible
and conspicuous in both daytime and nighttime conditions. CAMUTCD Section 4D.12.
The West Covina Traffic Committee regularly meets and holds public meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of each
month. The Traffic Committee consists of the City Traffic Engineer, the Chief of Police or at his discretion a
representative for the traffic division, and the City Engineer. The Traffic Committee reviews resident,
community, and City requests pertaining to any traffic related items. These items are presented with
recommendations to the Traffic Committee for discussion and approval, and then are later presented to City
Council for final approval. Below please see the request, the review and the recommendations for the meetings
held at the September 14, 2021 and October 12, 2021 Traffic Committee meetings.
September 14, 2021 Traffic Committee Meeting Approved Recommendations for City Council
Consideration:
1. REVIEW OF PARKING CONDITIONS ON HOLT AVENUE/GARVEY AVENUE NORTH OF
SPRINGCREEK ROAD
a. Request: The City of West Covina received a request to review exiting parking conditions and to install
time limited signage along Holt Avenue/Garvey Avenue north of Springcreek Road on the south side of
Holt Avenue near the Oak Creek neighborhood. In January 2021, "No Commercial Parking" Signs were
approved and installed on the south side of Holt Avenue. These signs conform to the CVC and
Municipal Code 22-184. However, the resident maintains that vehicles are still parking more than 72
hours as well as working on their vehicles along the segment, some of which are considered as fleet
vehicles. The resident has requested that the City re-evaluate this segment for the installation of time
limit parking signage.
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), and
engineering judgement, it was determined that installation of "Two Hour Parking" (R32(CA)) Signs be
installed below each of the No Commercial Parking signs located on the south side of Holt Avenue.
These signs are enforceable with a posted sign and supported by the California Vehicle Code (CVC)
Section 22507, CAMUTCD 213.46 and the West Covina municipal code Section 22-165-176
c. Recommendation: The Traffic Committee unanimously recommended the following items:
i. Install "Two Hour Parking" (R32(CA)) Signs below each of the No Commercial Parking signs on
the south side only.
ii. The parking signage and restriction will apply all days Monday through Sunday 8AM to 6PM
with overnight parking allowed. Posting of these signs will still allow overnight parking.
2. TRAFFIC REVIEW AT THELBORN STREET BETWEEN AZUSA AVENUE AND LA BREDA
AVENUE
a. Request: The City of West Covina received a request to repaint the existing red curbs located on
Thelborn Street between Azusa Avenue and La Breda Avenue to improve driver visibility and to prevent
vehicles from parking and partially blocking driveways in this area.
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), and
engineering judgement, it was determined that the existing red curbs along the north and south side of
Thelborn Street should be refreshed and repainted red as well as installation of additional signage at the
intersection of Thelborn Street and Azusa Avenue.
c. Recommendation: The Traffic Committee unanimously recommended the following items:
i. Refresh and repaint the existing red curbs located on the north and south sides of Thelborn Street
between Azusa Avenue and La Breda Avenue. Please note that the City has already implemented
this as part of their regular maintenance.
ii. Installation of a double -sided ONE WAY (R6-1) sign on the median along Azusa Avenue opposite
Thelborn Street.
iii. Installation and replacement of a new Stop Sign (R1-1) (3000) with Right Turn Only Arrow sign
(R3-5R) mounted below the new Stop Sign.
iv. Refresh existing pavement markings and legends at the intersection of Thelborn Street and Azusa
Avenue.
3. PERMIT PARKING REQUEST FOR HARTLEY STREET FROM WORKMAN AVENUE TO
GARVEY AVENUE NORTH
a. Request: The City of West Covina received a Permit Parking Application on Hartley Street between
Workman Avenue and Garvey Avenue North. Residents stated the demand for curb parking has
outpaced the provided on -street parking spaces.
b. Review Standard: After a thorough review of the submitted Permit Parking Application, existing
conditions, and the criteria for installation from the West Covina Permit Parking Policy, postcards were
mailed to each address along the street with a follow up call to those that did not respond. Each address
was allowed one vote. Based on the West Covina Permit Parking Policy, if approved, each house
address would receive a total of (4) permit parking passes. The permit parking is not to replace
driveway parking, of which all the houses along the street have driveways but would give priority to
residents to park along Hartley Street. Notices were sent out to all 32 properties with access to Hartley
Street, of the 32 notices sent, the City received a total of 26 post cards back with 23 in favor of permit
parking, 3 were opposed, and 6 did not respond. Based on the City of West Covina Parking Permit
Policy a vote of 50%+1 does meet the criteria for permit parking. It should be noted that residents for
and against the parking restrictions attended the Traffic Committee meeting on September 14, 2021.
However, based on a postcard vote, (one vote per address) and the West Covina Permit Parking Policy,
this segment does meet the criteria for permit parking.
c. Recommendation: The Traffic Committee unanimously recommended the following items:
i. Approve the permit parking request based on the criteria of installation based on the West Covina
Permit Parking Policy.
ii. Installation of "No Parking Anytime Except by Permit' signs (R26A(CA)) (24"x30") along
Hartley Street from Workman Avenue to Garvey Avenue. Each address would receive 4 permit
parking passes to post on their cars.
4. TRAFFIC REVIEW AT THE INTERSECTION OF DURNESS STREET AND EVANWOOD
AVENUE
a. Request: The City of West Covina received a resident request to review the intersection of Dumess
Street and Evanwood Avenue as well as to refresh the existing marking and pavement legends.
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), and
engineering judgement, it was determined that the intersection should be updated with repainting of the
crosswalk, replacement of the faded stop signs, and addition of red reflective strips on the posts.
c. Recommendation: The Traffic Committee unanimously recommended the following items:
i. Crosswalk: Refresh and repaint the existing yellow crosswalk in the west leg of Dumess Street.
ii. Refresh the existing pavement markings and legends at the intersection of Evanwood Avenue and
Dumess Street.
iii. Stop Sign Signage: Remove and replace the existing STOP signs and install new Stop (RI-1)
Signs (36"06") with ALL WAY Supplemental Plaque (Rl-3) underneath each existing STOP
sign at the intersection of Evanwood Avenue and Dumess Street.
October 12, 2021 Traffic Committee Meeting Approved Recommendations for City Council
Consideration:
1. TRAFFIC REVIEW ALONG EVANWOOD AVE BETWEEN VINE AVENUE AND CAMERON
AVENUE
a. Request: The City of West Covina received a request to review traffic calming measures along
Evanwood Avenue between Vine Avenue and Cameron Avenue. A thorough review of existing
conditions was conducted which included a review of Existing Roadway Conditions, 5.5 years of
Collision history, 24-hour ADT 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), and
engineering judgement, it was determined that this segment of Evanwood Avenue between Vine Avenue
and Cameron Avenue would benefit from a combination of traffic calming measures.
c. Recommendation: The Traffic Committee unanimously recommended the following items:
i. Remove and replace the existing faded STOP signs and install new STOP (RI -I) Signs (36"x36")
with ALL WAY (RI-3) supplemental plaque underneath and add red reflective strips on the posts
at the intersection of Vine Avenue and Evanwood Avenue.
ii. Install new STOP signs, STOP bar, and STOP legend with CROSS TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP"
(W4-4P) supplemental plaque underneath for right of way designation on the side streets of
Barbara Avenue, Cumley Street, and Herald Street. Please note this is only for vehicles to stop on
those streets before turning onto Evanwood Avenue, this installation does not include a Stop sign
on Evanwood Avenue at these locations.
iii. Remove and replace the existing faded STOP signs and install new STOP (RI -I) Signs (36"x36")
with "CROSS TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP" (W4-4P) supplemental plaque underneath at the
intersection of Cameron Avenue and Evanwood Avenue.
iv. Refresh existing pavement markings and legends along the segment of Evanwood Avenue
between Vine Avenue and Cameron Avenue.
v. Repaint existing crosswalks on Vine Avenue and Evanwood Avenue and on Cameron Avenue and
Evanwood Avenue with high visibility yellow ladder striping.
vi. Install white side stripes along the north and south sides of Evanwood Avenue between Vine
Avenue and Cameron Avenue approximately 7 to 8-feet from the curb, leaving 10 to 12-feet of
drivable street in each direction. This will not impact any parking. This serves to visually narrow
the roadway and has been shown to reduce speeds.
vii. Install 25-mph speed limit signs for both directions as vehicles enter the Evanwood Avenue
segment from Cameron Avenue and Vine Avenue.
viii. Install double sided 36"x36" SCHOOL CROSSING SIGNAGE (S1-1) with a 24"xl2" downward
facing arrow plaque (W 16-7P) underneath the S 1-1 sign at the south leg of the uncontrolled
crosswalk at Cameron Avenue and Evanwood Avenue to be placed on both sides of the crosswalk.
The downward facing arrow plaque (W16-7P) and school crossing signage (S1-1) should be
facing toward the crosswalk per CAMUTCD Section 7B.12.
ix. Install "YIELD HERE TO PEDESTRIAN" signage (R1-5) per CAMUTCD Section 7B.12 with
advanced shark teeth yield lines in white paint approaching the uncontrolled crosswalk at
Cameron Avenue and Evanwood Avenue.
2. TRAFFIC REVIEW ALONG ROWLAND AVENUE BETWEEN LARK ELLEN AVENUE AND
AZUSA AVENUE
a. Request: The City of West Covina received a request to review traffic calming measures along Rowland
Avenue between Lark Ellen Avenue and Azusa Avenue. A thorough review of existing conditions was
conducted which included a review of existing roadway conditions, 5.5 years of collision history, 24-
hour ADT 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), and
engineering judgement, it was determined that this segment of Rowland Avenue between Lark Ellen
Avenue and Azusa Avenue would benefit from a combination of traffic calming measures.
c. Recommendation: The Traffic Committee unanimously recommended the following items:
i. Replacement of Signage: Remove and replace the existing 40 MPH Speed Limit (R2-1) signs with
oversized (3006) 40 MPH Speed Limit Signs (R2-1) along Rowland Avenue between Lark Ellen
Avenue and Azusa Avenue.
ii. Install Solar Powered Radar Speed Feedback Sign on Rowland Avenue west of Leaf Avenue
midblock east of Homerest Avenue midblock for westbound traveling vehicles, per CAMUTCD
Section 2B.13. Add a 40 MPH Speed Sign on the same post above the Solar Powered Radar
Speed Feedback Sign.
iii. Add "Cross Traffic Does Not Stop" plaque underneath the existing stop signs on Leaf Avenue and
Homerest Avenue on the approach to Rowland Avenue, along with a red reflective strip mounted
to the STOP sign post. Per CAMUTCD Section 2C.59.
iv. Add 20 feet of red curb on the south side of Rowland Avenue approaching Homerest Avenue. This
will ensure vehicles turning left or right from Homerest Avenue onto Rowland Avenue will have
proper line of sight to do so. Per CAMUTCD Section 3B.19.
v. Repaint and refresh crosswalk striping at Azusa Avenue and Rowland Avenue.
vi. Install yellow retroreflective strips around all signal heads located on signal heads at the
intersection of Azusa Avenue and Rowland Avenue, as per CAMUTCD Section 4D.12. ("A
yellow retroreflective strip with a minimum width of 1 inch and a maximum width of 3 inches
may be placed along the perimeter of the face of a signal backplate to project a rectangular
appearance at night.") Backplates added to a traffic signal indication improve the visibility of the
illuminated face of the signal by introducing a controlled -contrast background. The improved
visibility of a signal head with a backplate is made even more conspicuous by framing it with a
retroreflective border. Signal heads that have backplates equipped with retroreflective borders are
more visible and conspicuous in both daytime and nighttime conditions. CAMUTCD Section
4D.12.
vii. Install Keep Right (R4-7) and reflective Object Marker (OM 1-3) signs and repaint yellow median
noses for all legs at the intersection of Azusa Avenue and Rowland. CAMUTCD Section 2C.16 &
CAMUTCD Section 2B.20.
3. TRAFFIC REVIEW AT THE INTERSECTION OF PUENTE AVENUE AND VINCENT AVENUE
a. Request: The City of West Covina received a request to review traffic conditions at the intersection of
Vincent Avenue and Puente Avenue. A thorough review of existing conditions was conducted which
included a review of existing roadway conditions, 5.5 years of collision history, and peak hour counts.
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), and
engineering judgement, it was determined that the intersection of Vincent Avenue and Puente Avenue
would benefit from installation of a combination of signage and a refresh of striping paint. Residents
attended the October 12, 2021 Traffic Committee meeting to discuss concerns and potential solutions.
Additional improvements will be made at this intersection as part of the HSIP Cycle 10 funding grant
the City received. Grant funds will pay for northbound and southbound protected left turn phasing,
pedestrian signal heads and some signal modifications.
c. Recommendation: The Traffic Committee unanimously recommended the following items:
i. Refresh the Existing Crosswalk Striping:
ii. Install 24"x30" KEEP RIGHT (R4-7) signs on both the north and south median noses on Vincent
Avenue as per CAMUTCD Section 2B.20 to guide motorists to keep right of the raised median.
iii. Install 24"x24" diamond shape reflective object markers (OMl-1) on both the north and south
median on Vincent Avenue below the keep right (R4-7) signs. As per CAMUTCD Section 2C.64,
the installation of Type 1 or Type 3 object marker is used to provide additional emphasis of the
raised median.
iv. Install "island alert curb reflectors" and repaint yellow striping around the curb to improve
visibility of the raised median. These reflectors increase visibility for nighttime driving.
v. Install yellow retroreflective strips around all signal heads located on signal heads at the
intersection of Vincent Avenue and Puente Avenue, as per CAMUTCD Section 4D.12. ("A yellow
retroreflective strip with a minimum width of 1 inch and a maximum width of 3 inches may be
placed along the perimeter of the face of a signal backplate to project a rectangular appearance at
night.") Backplates added to a traffic signal indication improve the visibility of the illuminated
face of the signal by introducing a controlled -contrast background. The improved visibility of a
signal head with a backplate is made even more conspicuous by framing it with a retroreflective
border. Signal heads that have backplates equipped with retroreflective borders are more visible
and conspicuous in both daytime and nighttime conditions. CAMUTCD Section 4D.12.
OPTIONS:
The options available to the City Council are as follows:
Approve the Traffic Committee recommendations; or
2. Provide alternative direction.
Prepared by: Jana Robbins, PTP, RSP, Project Manager
Fiscal Impact
FISCAL IMPACT:
The proposed improvements will be installed and included either as part of Fiscal Year 2021-22 Residential
Streets Rehabilitation Program or as a standalone item. The cost of proposed improvements will be presented
to the City Council at a future date for approval as part of the construction contract award staff report for this
project.
CITY Maintain and Enhance City Facilities and Infrastructure
COUNCIL Enhance the City Image and Effectiveness
GOALS & Protect Public Safety
OBJECTIVES: