HomeMy WebLinkAbout24- Public Works ,CITY OF SAN BERNA INO - REQUEST FC COUNCIL ACTION
From: ROGER G. HARDGRAVE Subject: Allocation of Funds for City ' s
Share - Installation of Traffic
Dept: Public works Signals at Northpark Boulevard
Coyote Drive
Date: 9-26-95
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
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Recommended motion:
That the transfer of $45 , 000 , from Account No. 131-000-3405 ,
"Undesignated Balance, " to Account No. 126-3-69-5504
Traffic Signals at Northpark Boulevard and Coyote Drive, " be
approved, in order to provide funds for the City ' s share of
installing traffic signals and modifying the curbed median.
cc: Shauna Clark
Signature
Contact person: Roger G. Hardgrave Phone: 5025
Supporting data attached: Staff Report & Letter Ward: 5
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: $45 , 000 (Special Gas Tax Fund)
Source: (Acct. No.) 126-369-5504-
(Acct. Description) Traffic Signals -IIl-o-r/thpark Blvd
& Coyote Drive Finance:
Council Notes: Not included in Calpital Impro enent Program.
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CITY OF SAN BERNA..DINO - REQUEST FGA COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
A letter dated 9-5-95 was received from David DeMauro,
Vice-President for Administration and Finance, California State
University at San Bernardino. This letter was submitted as a
formal request for traffic signals to be installed at Northpark
Boulevard and Coyote Drive (private access driveway) .
As stated in Mr. DeMauro' s letter, traffic to and from
their parking lots has increased tremendously, due to expansion
of their campus , in particular the recently completed Cousoullis
Arena.
An investigation by our Traffic Engineering section
revealed that established traffic signal warrants are currently
satisfied at this intersection.
The university has agreed to finance 500 of the costs for
installing traffic signals. In addition, they will do the
necessary modifications to the curbed island in Northpark
Boulevard to accommodate left turning vehicles .
The preliminary estimate of cost for modifying these
medians is $15 , 000 .
We recommend that the transfer of $45 , 000 , from the
Undesignated Balance, " in the Special Gas Tax Fund, be approved,
to provide funds to finance the City' s share of this project.
9-27-95
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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
SAN BERNARDINO The California
State University
September 5, 1995
Roger Hardgrave
Director of Public Works
City of San Bernardino
300 N. "D" Street
San Bernardino, Ca 92418
OFFICE
OF THE Dear Mr. Hardgrave:
VICE PRESIDENT
Please accept this letter as a formal request to install a traffic signal on
FOR Northpark Blvd. at the intersection of the roadway which enters the CSUSB
ADMINISTRATION campus east of University Parkway. The subject roadway currently has no
AND FINANCE name for identification. The University intends to name it soon. For clarification
purposes a site plan is attached which designates the specific location.
909/880-5130 The traffic signal is requested to control the large number of vehicles which
travel this intersection daily. The traffic at this intersection has increased
tremendously over the last 5 yrs along with the growth of the University. The
student population has grown from 8099 full time equivalent students in 1990
to the current enrollment of 8976 FTE. The campus infrastructure has also
expanded from 650,000 sq. ft. to well over 1.2 million sq. ft. during the same
period of time.
The city's traffic dept. has been aware of the need and has observed the site
and taken quantitative measurements of traffic counts. The University is
currently completing plans to widen the subject campus access roadway to
four lanes to accommodate current traffic flow. We will soon be sharing those
plans with you for your information and any suggestions you may have to
improve upon the project. Several traffic accidents have occurred at this
intersection over the last year or two. Some of them have been serious,
resulting in injuries and severe damage to the vehicles. An accident report is
supplied as being representative of the problem.
5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407-2397
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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY The California
SAN BERNARDINO
State University
There is also a critical need for a controlled pedestrian crossing at this
intersection. The nearest intersection with a traffic signal is University Parkway.
Because it is over 1/2 mile away, many students jaywalk across Northpark
Blvd. to shorten their walk from nearby apartment houses to the University.
The addition of the requested traffic signal and crosswalk would provide a safe
method for them to travel Northpark Blvd.
The signal is also needed to serve traffic coming to and from Cousoullis Arena.
The recently completed arena will seat 5,000 people and generate
approximately 1800 vehicles concentrated almost simultaneously. Lack of a
signal will escalate the current problem at this intersection.
OFFICE It is the desire of the University to participate with the city with sharing the
construction cost of this project. The project is mutually beneficial to the city
OF THE and the University is serving the public need for higher education and
VICE PRESIDENT community service.
FOR
It would be highly desirable to pursue this project soon if possible. I will gladly
ADMINISTRATION provide any additional information which may be needed. Thank you for you
AND FINANCE continued support and interest in the University. We appreciate all of your
assistance over the years.
909/880-5130 Sincerely,
David DeMauro
Vice President for
Administration and Finance
5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino,CA 92407-2397