MEETING DATE: December 20, 2017 PREPARED BY: Christopher L. Magdosku, City Engineer DEPT DIRECTOR: Brenda Wisneski DEPARTMENT: Development Services CITY MANAGER: Karen P. Brust SUBJECT: Interim North Coast Highway 101 Improvements RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Direct staff to continue with the proposed interim enhancements/improvements and the addition of two mid-block crossings on North Coast Highway 101. 2. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2017-109 entitled, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas Amending the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Adopted Budget authorizing an additional appropriation of $150,000 to fund interim improvements on N. Coast Highway 101 (Attachment 1). STRATEGIC PLAN: This item continues the planning, management and maintenance of local transportation infrastructure with an emphasis on roads that give adequate levels of service. It also implements Complete Streets, ensuring that roads are designed and operated to enable safe access to all users, regardless of age, ability or mode of transportation. FISCAL CONSIDERATIONS: Funding for the interim improvements on North Coast Highway 101 requires an increase to the current approved Capital Improvement Fund budget from the General Fund in the amount of $150,000. Funds are available in the General Fund balance (Attachment 2). The funding will be added to the General Mobility Improvements project fund (CS18E). BACKGROUND: The City is in the planning and design stages for implementing the North Coast Highway 101 Streetscape Improvements Project in the community of Leucadia. This project is guided by the vision that residents view the project as a linear park that consists of a major roadway within its 2017-12-20 Item 08M 1 of 9
limits. This unique and innovative project specifically enhances the streetscape and sustainability, improves mobility, mitigates storm water quality, and improves the quality of life along the corridor. The process needed for construction of the improvements requires environmental review, amendments to several of the City s regulatory documents, and approvals from the City and the California Coastal Commission. Several modifications have been made to N. Coast Highway 101 over the past several years, all of which have been considered interim to the ultimate Streetscape Project. These interim improvements have been done to enhance mobility and public safety within the vision of the project, as approved by City Council, as much as possible and within working budgets. Some of the interim improvements done to date include: 2013 Northbound lanes were reduced from two to one lane between Leucadia Blvd. and La Costa Ave. A dedicated northbound bike lane, approximately 200 feet, was installed from La Costa Ave. to the north city limits. Approximately 800 feet of a southbound bike lane was installed from La Costa Ave. to the south to the point at which on-street parking begins. Sharrow lanes were designated through Leucadia and into downtown Encinitas where bike lanes were not present. 2015 Four vehicle speed feedback signs were installed; two in the northbound direction and two in the southbound direction. 2017 Lane markings were modified to narrow travel lanes to 10. A dedicated northbound bike lane was installed from El Portal to Europa St. A bike lane buffer was added to provide separation between the northbound bike lanes and vehicle traffic. A door zone buffer was added in the southbound direction to provide a visual cue for cyclists of the door zone area of parked vehicles. Permanent vehicle speed feedback signage was installed. ANALYSIS: The City Council has requested that staff implement near term improvements which are consistent with the vision of the N. Coast Highway 101 Streetscape project, and various community entities have offered guidance in developing interim improvements. Suggestions and concepts offered by the community included, but were not limited to: refreshed bike sharrow stencils due to faded paint; southbound dedicated bike lanes; green painted Super Sharrows in the travel lane; all-way stop signs along N. Coast Highway 101; pedestrian crosswalks across N. Coast Highway 101; Keep Clear stencils; and door-zone buffer breaks. Based on community input and field reconnaissance, a variety of improvements can be done; however, the general maintenance striping budget cannot absorb the interim striping outlined below. An additional $50,000 budget appropriation is required to fund the additional striping and signage improvements for the interim improvements. Staff proposes the following improvements, which will be installed during the month of February 2018, followed by a discussion on the improvements that are infeasible at this time: 2017-12-20 Item 08M 2 of 9
Interim Improvement Reasons For Improvement Preferred Outcome Refresh and recenter sharrows Increase amount of sharrow signage Door zone buffer upgrade Uncentered in southbound lane after door buffer painted Need additional signs at regular intervals To increase cross-hatching of white paint in buffer at 25 foot intervals 1 Enhances visibility of sharrow Enhance cyclist safety to reinforce presence of cyclist to the motorist Encourages cyclist to remain in sharrow lane for safety Parking lane stencils Provide clarity for cyclist 2 Separation of parked vehicles from cyclists enhances cyclist safety Continental crosswalks Keep Clear stenciling Modification of door zone buffer near intersections NACTO and FHWA compliance Provide clear intersections for left-turning vehicles from sidestreets 4 To better define right-turn movements New crosswalk pattern provides better contrast for pedestrian crossings 3 Provides a safer turning movement for the motorist and enhances site visibility Right-turning vehicles can move closer to curb to allow enhanced through movements on southbound Coast Highway 1. Current spacing is 50 foot on center 2. It has been observed that cyclists use parking lane as bicycle lane 3. Proposed at Coast Highway/Leucadia Boulevard and Vulcan Avenue/Leucadia Boulevard 4. Install at Jasper and Diana Streets The aforementioned proposed improvements are modifications to existing improvements to enhance safety, visibility and mobility. These improvements are also under review and consultation with Dan Burden, especially the additional cross-hatch markings in the door-zone buffer breaks. Proposed Midblock Crossings Staff identified two feasible midblock crossing locations, north of Leucadia Blvd, to facilitate pedestrian access across N. Coast Highway 101 to existing bus stops located on the east side of the roadway. Once the ultimate Streetscape project is implemented, the Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacons (RRFB) signage and equipment can be relocated to other crossings in the City. 2017-12-20 Item 08M 3 of 9
The proposed locations are between Phoebe and Glaucus, and between Bishops Gate and Grandview. The vicinity of each proposed crossing location is shown in Attachments 3 and 4. Based on FHWA guidance, it is recommended that a pedestrian refuge area is created in the existing median and push-button rapid rectangular flashing beacons (RRFB) and continental crosswalk markings with shark teeth yield lines are also utilized to increase visibility. An additional RRFB sign/push-button combination is also recommended in the refuge area of each crossing so a pedestrian can cross one direction of N. Coast Highway 101 at a time if necessary. The estimated cost for both midblock crosswalks is $100,000. Both the striping and signing enhancements/improvements, and mid-block crossing improvements were not funded in the Fiscal Year 2017-18 budget. As such, an additional budget appropriation of $150,000 is required from the General Fund. Improvements Considered Infeasible Staff concluded that three of the ideas from the community were not feasible for the following reasons. Adding southbound dedicated bike lanes was challenging because the width of the road is only 30 feet and the need to maintain two 10 foot travel lanes, an 8 foot parking lane and the buffer lane does not allow adequate width for a dedicated bike lane. A dedicated bike lane would eliminate either on-street parking or a travel lane. In terms of a continuous shared green lane, or Super Sharrow, the Cities of Long Beach and Oakland, with approval from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), experimented with a continuous 5-foot green strip down the middle of their study travel lanes that also contained sharrow markings. The FHWA concluded that the continuous green marking, which is reserved for dedicated bike lanes, sends a conflicting message to drivers and bicyclists that understand that continuous green implies bikes only! Green Super Sharrows are no longer permitted by the FHWA. In terms of all-way stops, the Traffic and Public Safety Commission reviewed the staff evaluation of side streets intersecting N. Coast Highway 101 at their July 2016 meeting and the intersections did not meet the necessary warrants to justify all-way stops. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS: The proposed interim measures are exempt from the provisions of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301(c) (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the project consists of minor alterations of public street facilities. The project is related to the draft Climate Action Plan. City Action CET-1: Complete and Implement the Citywide Active Transportation Plan. ATTACHMENTS: 1. City Council Resolution No. 2017-109 entitled, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas Amending the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Adopted Budget 2. Summary of General Fund Balance 3. Crossing Location Between Phoebe and Glaucus 4. Crossing Location near Bishops Gate 2017-12-20 Item 08M 4 of 9
ATTACHMENT 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-109 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENCINITAS AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 BUDGET WHEREAS, on June 28, 2017 the City of Encinitas City Council adopted Resolution No. 2017-51 appropriating the budget for Fiscal Year 2017-18; WHEREAS, changes in anticipated revenues and/or expenditures of the City of Encinitas necessitates a revision of the appropriations for Fiscal Year 2017-18; WHEREAS, budgeted expenditures do not exceed anticipated revenue and available fund balance; WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the proposed Fiscal Year 2017-18 budget amendments. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, DETERMINED AND ORDERED that the City Council of the City of Encinitas does, hereby, adopt the amendments for Fiscal Year 2017-18 as shown in Exhibit A to this resolution. to wit: PASSED AND ADOPTED this, 20th day of December 2017, by the following vote, AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: Catherine S. Blakespear, Mayor City of Encinitas Kathy Hollywood, City Clerk 2017-12-20 Item 08M 5 of 9
Fund Name Organization Code Exhibit A to Resolution 2017 109 Object Code Project No. Description Revenue/ Transfer In Increase (Decrease) Expenditure/ Transfer Out Increase (Decrease) 1. General Fund 10100000 498.2 2. Capital Improvement 40200000 398.2 3. Capital Improvement 40295101 590 CS18E Transfer to Capital Improvement Fund for Interim Improvements on North Coast Highway 101 $ 150,000 Transfer from General Fund for Interim Improvements on North Coast Highway 101 $ 150,000 Project budget for Interim Improvements on North Coast Highway 101 $ 150,000 Total $ 150,000 $ 300,000 2017-12-20 Item 08M 6 of 9
City of Encinitas Summary of Budgetary Fund Balance FY 2017-2018 ATTACHMENT 2 Description FY 2017-18 Council Action Meeting Date Resolution # Increase (Decrease) to Fund Balance Available Fund Balance General Fund (101) Beginning Fund Balance, 7/1/17 25,651,592 Less: Contingency Reserve (12,520,353) Budget Stabilization Reserve (1,417,046) Non-spendable Reserve (727,094) CIP Carryover Reserve Available Beginning Fund Balance, 7/1/17 10,987,099 FY 2017-18 Original Budgets Adopted 6/28/17 2017-51 (1,189,960) 9,797,139 FY 2017-18 Budget Adjustments by Council: 1. Design review of mobility projects 8/9/17 2017-62 (50,000) 9,747,139 2. Harbaugh Seaside Parkway maintenance costs 8/23/17 2017-68 (29,535) 9,717,604 3. Encumbrance Carry Forward for professional services contract 8/25/17 Jnl 105203 (7,000) 9,710,604 4. SANDAG Coastal Rail Trail invoice 8/30/17 2017-81 (218,579) 9,492,025 5. Sheriff's Department 960 hour rehire program for Code Enforcement 8/30/17 2017-84 (57,600) 9,434,425 6. Districting Election professional services 8/30/17 2017-86 (150,000) 9,284,425 7. Lump sum payment to CalPERS to reduce unfunded pension liability 11/29/17 2017-95 (500,000) 8,784,425 8. Fund balance transfer to Open Space Acquisition Fund (Fund 235) 11/29/17 2017-95 (500,000) 8,284,425 9. Preparation of joint technical feasibility study on Community Choice Energy 11/29/17 2017-106 (16,731) 8,267,694 10. As Needed Grant Writing Services Contract 11/29/17 2017-107 (20,000) 8,247,694 11. FY 2017-18 First Quarter adjustments 12/20/17 2017-113 (160,885) 8,086,809 12. FY 2017-18 First Quarter CIP transfer adjustments 12/20/17 2017-113 88,869 8,175,678 13. Interim improvements on Coast Highway 101 12/20/17 2017-109 (150,000) 8,025,678 Projected Available Fund Balance 6/30/2018 (2,961,421) 8,025,678 2017-12-20 Item 08M 7 of 9
Attachment 3 Crossing Location between Phoebe and Glaucus 2017-12-20 Item 08M 8 of 9
Attachment 4 Crossing Location near Bishops Gate 2017-12-20 Item 08M 9 of 9