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HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-Development Services OR'^".'L i~iDd CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION From: James Funk, Director Subject: Request for transfer of funds, approval of Plan and authorization to advertise for bids for Signalized Pedestrian Crossing on 4th Street between "F" Street and "E" Street Per Plan No. 10059 Dept: Development Services Date: May 2,2001 File: 1.7186 Synopsis of Previous Council Action: MCC Date: 5/7/01 6/06/99 Allocated $70,000 for 5th Street pedestrian signal. Recommended Motion: 1) Approve Plan No. 10059 and authorize the City Engineer to advertise for bids for installation of a signalized pedestrian crossing signal on 4th Street at 200 feet West of "E" Street; and 2) Authorize the Director of Finance to amend the 2000/01 CIP budget to transfer $70,000 from Account No. 126-369-5504-7053 (Pedestrian signal-5th Street from "H" Street to Sierra Way) and $12,000 from Unappropriated Gas Tax fund balance to Account No. 126- 369-5504-7186 (Installation of a signalized pedestrian crossing signal on 4th Street 200 feet West of "E" Street). t,~~~ ~lP Contact person: T. Jarb Thaipejr, Senior Civil Engineer Phone: 5127 Supporting data attached: Staff Report, Map Ward: 1 FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: $82,000.00 Source: (Acct. No.) 126-369-5504-7186 Acct. Description: Installation of Signalized Pedestrian Crossing Signal on 4th Street 200 feet West of "E" Street. Finance: 5}7 fi5[ Agenda Item No. J ~ Council Notes City of San Bernardino - Request for Council Action Staff Report Subiect: Request for transfer of funds, approval of Plan and authorization to advertise for bids for Signalized Pedestrian Crossing on 4th Street between "F" Street and "E" Street Per Plan No. 10059. Backl!round: Patrons of the new Cinemastar Theater Complex are allowed to park within the parking structure of the Carousel Mall. The parking structure is located on the south side of 4th Street between "F" Street and "E" Street. An opening to the parking area was constructed to allow pedestrians more direct access to the theater complex. The opening is on 4th Street between "F" Street and "E" Street directly across from the entrance to the theater. This has resulted in a number of pedestrians crossing the street at the mid-block point, thereby creating a potentially unsafe condition for themselves and for motorists travelling this section of 4th Street. To resolve this situation, staff recommends that a signalized pedestrian controlled crossing be installed at this location assigning right-of-way to pedestrian traffic while causing a minimum delay to motorists. The Plan and Specifications for this project are complete and the project is ready to be advertised for bid. The estimated project costs for this project are as follows: Construction $62,500 Engineering and Inspection $ 9,375 Continl!encies +/- 15% $10,125 Total $82,000 Financial Impact: Financing for this project was not included in the current CIP. Therefore, staff proposes to transfer $70,000 from Account No. 126-369-5504-7053 (5th Street from "H" Street to Sierra Way-Pedestrian Signal). The remaining $12,000 is being transferred from an unappropriated Gas Tax fund balance. There are sufficient funds available in this fund to accommodate the transfer. The pedestrian signals along 5th Street from "H" Street to Sierra Way were all completed, with the exception of the intersection at 5th and "H" Streets. "H" Street is within Caltrans right-of- way and upgrading the signal at this location would be under their jurisdiction. 2 City of San Bernardino ReQuest for Council Action Staff Report - continued The City would however, be required to provide local funds for work performed at this location because the intersecting legs of the intersection are within our right-of-way. Staff is recommending that funds be budgeted for this project when Caltrans is prepared to upgrade this signal. This action will exhaust the funds available in Account No. 126-369-5504-7053. Recommendation: That the Mayor and Common Council approve the transfer of funds, Plan No. 10059, and authorize the City Engineer to advertise for bids for the installation of a signalized pedestrian crossing on 4th Street at 200 feet West of "E" Street. 3 Signalized Pedestrial Cross- Walk For 4th STREET Between "E" St. to "F" St. : cro:c(ll 1:;;1 SOD ",III. W uJ :1 AV z :z: \'00 100 RR ":ll~ VICINITY MAP N.T.s.