ITEM NO. : 8.3 TOWN OF WINDSOR AGENDA REPORT Joint Town Council and Windsor Unified School District Board of Trustees Meeting Date: February 16, 2016 To: From: Subject: Mayor and Council Members Board Chair and Members Alejandro Perez, Senior Civil Engineer Informational Report on the Town of Windsor Transportation Program Recommendation to Council and Board of Trustees: Receive a presentation on the Town of Windsor Transportation Program for fiscal year 2016 which includes bicycle and pedestrian projects that will benefit the Windsor Unified School District. Background: The Town of Windsor is currently in the first year of the biennium budget. For the Transportation Program, approximately $3.8 million was budgeted in fiscal year 2015-16 and $2.8 million was budgeted in fiscal year 2016-17. The focus of this agenda report is on the current year transportation work plan which includes projects and studies that may be of interest to the Windsor Unified School District (WUSD) community. These projects are intended to increase pedestrian and/or bicyclist activity with a focus on school-related travel safety. An update for the Safe Routes to School Program (SRTS) and the Old Redwood Highway roadway improvements associated with the Bell Village Development Project is also provided. Discussion: The following projects are grouped into four categories and described below. Information regarding project budget and schedule can be found in the attachment to the agenda report. Intersection Improvements: Traffic Signal at Windsor Road/Jaguar Way - The installation of this traffic signal and sidewalk will improve access to Windsor High School. Additional improvements include a parking lane and right turn lanes along the Windsor High School frontage. Traffic Signal at Windsor River Road/Market Street/Bell Road - The installation of this traffic signal will provide pedestrian safety improvements and improve traffic operations at this location. Road Realignment at Conde Lane/Johnson Street Conde Lane will be realigned to provide a 90 degree curve at Johnson Street. Access to Johnson Street will be limited to a right turn in/right turn out. Additional improvements include a sidewalk gap closure in front of the Redwood Royale Apartments. The improvements will improve pedestrian safety and traffic operations at this location. Windsor Creek Elementary School is located on Conde, south of this location. Windsor River Road/Windsor Road Intersection Reconfiguration Intersection reconfiguration options include a roundabout or a modified traffic signal at this location. 1 of 3
Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements: Starr Road Sidewalk Gap Closure - Sidewalk improvements were recently completed along the east side of Starr Road between the existing sidewalks near Estrella s Market and the Head Start Pre-school. Additional sidewalk improvements are planned for the east side of Starr Road across from Cali Calmecac School. Windsor Road Sidewalk Gap Closure - Sidewalk improvements were completed along the east side of Windsor Road along the Wastewater Treatment Plant between Winemaker Way and Reiman Lane. The installation of streets lights has been delayed pending resolution of the collection of the contractor s performance bond due to the contractor s inability to complete the work. Starr Creek/Keiser Park Trail Connection - The project includes extending the existing Starr Creek Trail behind Windsor High School to Keiser Park. Planning Studies/Programs: Safe Routes to School Program (SRTS) - A grant was awarded to the Town for development and implementation of a town-wide program to educate, encourage, enforce and evaluate various school age pedestrian and bicycle activities. Program activities include walking audits at the five elementary/middle schools in Windsor, parent education workshops and inclassroom activities, purchase of a bicycle fleet and helmets, a public awareness campaign, additional traffic enforcement in school areas, and other incentivized activities. The SRTS Program is in the final year of the 3 year program. Downtown Pedestrian Crossing of US 101 Study - The study is to review alternatives for crossing US 101 near the central Windsor interchange to serve non-vehicular travel. Jaguar Way Concept Plan Development of a concept plan is planned for fiscal year 2016-17. The concept plan will evaluate roadway alternatives for Jaguar Way between Windsor Road and Starr Road. Starr Road pedestrian connectivity between Jaguar Way and Windsor River Road will also be considered with development of the Jaguar Way Concept Plan. Development: Old Redwood Highway Improvements at Bell Village - The Bell Village Project is a new development located on 25 acres on Old Redwood Highway across from the Town Green. This includes 19 acres of residential (apartments) and 6 acres of commercial. Old Redwood Highway improvements associated with the Bell Village Project include sidewalks, green bicycle lanes, angled/parallel parking, street lighting, landscaping, and roundabouts at the intersections of Market Street/Old Redwood Highway and Windsor Road/Old Redwood Highway. The first phase of the Old Redwood Highway improvements have been completed between Joe Rodota and Windsor River Road. The second phase between Windsor Road and Joe Rodota is anticipated to be completed by April 2016. Windsor Mill A new tentative map for the Windsor Mill Project is anticipated to be submitted by the applicant in 2016. The 20 acre project site is located on Bell Road, south of Windsor River Road, between Windsor Creek and the SMART railroad right-of-way. Public improvements associated with the project include the extension of Bell Road, a paved trail adjacent to the SMART right-of-way and a paved trail along Windsor Creek which includes a pedestrian bridge connection to Windsor Creek Elementary. 2 of 3
Fiscal Impact: None. Environmental Review: None. Attachments: 1. Location Map of Town of Windsor Transportation Projects 2. Schedule/Funding Information Table 3. PowerPoint Presentation Prepared By: Alejandro Perez Senior Civil Engineer Recommended By: Linda Kelly Town Manager Reviewed By: Stuart Hayre Acting Public Works Director/Town Engineer I:\80 - Public Works\Admin\Agenda Reports\2016\02-16-16\WUSD\02-16-16 Agenda Report - Transportation Program Overview for Joint Town - WUSD Meeting.docx 3 of 3
Conde Ln Attachment No. 1 Old Redwood Hwy 5 Arata Ln B R O O K S E L E M E N TA R Y Brooks Rd W I N D S O R M I D D L E Starr Rd C A L I C A L M E C A C L A N G U A G E A C A D E M Y Los Amigos Rd WUSD Office 5 11 101 Windsor River Rd Starr Rd 7 10 W I N D S O R H I G H 4 1 2 12 3 9 W I N D S O R C R E E K E L E M E N TA RY Old Redwood Hwy Hembree Ln M AT T IE W A S H B U R N E L E M E N TA RY Pleasant Ave 6 Conde Ln Reiman Ln Mitchell Ln Old Redwood Hwy Windsor Rd In te rsec tio n Im p rovem en ts 1. Traffic Signal at Windsor Road/Jaguar Way 2. Traffic Signal at Windsor River Road/Market Street/Bell Road 3. Conde Lane/Johnson Street Realignment 4. Windsor River Road/Windsor Road Intersection Improvements Ped estria n an d B ic yc le Im provem en ts 5. Starr Road Sidewalk Gap Closure 6. Windsor Road Sidewalk Gap Closure 7. Starr Creek/Keiser Park Trail Connection P la nn in g Stud ies/p rogram s 8. Safe Routes to School Program (SRTS) (Not on Map) 9. Downtown Pedestrian Crossing of US 101 Study 10. Jaguar Way Concept Plan D evelo pm en t 11. Old Redwood Highway Improvements at Bell Village 12. Windsor Mill Development Improvements Hembree Ln Shiloh Rd A Joint Meeting of Town of Windsor Town Council and Windsor Unified School District Board of Trustees February 2016
TOWN OF WINDSOR Public Works Department Transportation Projects/Studies/Programs Attachment No. 2 Description Project Schedules Funding Intersection Improvements: 1 Traffic Signal at Windsor Road/Jaguar Way Begin Design: Fall 2014 Construction: 2016 $1,268,000 Source: Grant and General Fund 2 Traffic Signal at Windsor River Road/Market Street/Bell Road Design: 2016 Construction: 2017 $703,500 Source: Grant and General Fund 3 Conde Lane/Johnson Street Realignment Design: 2016 Construction: 2017 $593,000 Source: Grant and General Fund 4 Windsor River Road/Windsor Road Intersection Reconfiguration Preliminary Design: 2016-2017 $200,000 Source: General Fund Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements: 5 Starr Road Sidewalk Gap Closure Design: 2015 Construction: 2016 $313,000 Source: Grant and General Fund 6 Windsor Road Sidewalk Gap Closure Construction: 2015-2016 $235,000 Source: Water Reclamation Repair and Replacement Fund 7 Starr Creek/Keiser Park Trail Connection Design: 2015 Construction: 2016 $148,500 Source: General Fund Planning Studies/Programs: 8 Safe Routes to School Program (SRTS) Currently in 3rd Year of Program $300,000 Source: Grant 9 Downtown Pedestrian Crossing of US 101 Study Begin Study: 2015 $175,000 Source: General Fund 10 Jaguar Way Concept Plan Begin Study: Summer 2016 $125,000 Source: General Fund Development: 11 Old Redwood Highway Improvements at Bell Village Construction of Phase IA Completed Construction of Phase IB Completion - Spring (tentative) 12 Windsor Mill Anticipating submittal of a new tentative map in 2016 I:\80 - Public Works\Admin\Agenda Reports\2016\02-16-16\WUSD\2 - Tranportation Program - Schedule - Funding Information Table.docx N/A N/A
ATTACHMENT 3 Town of Windsor Transportation Program Fiscal Year 2015-16 February 16, 2016 Page 1 of 13
Location Map of Projects Page 2 of 13
Jaguar Way/Windsor Road Improvements Page 3 of 13
Jaguar Way/Windsor Rd Improvements Page 4 of 13
Bell Rd/Market Street/Windsor River Road Traffic Signal Conde Lane/Johnson Street Realignment Page 5 of 13
Windsor Rd/Windsor River Rd Roundabout Option Windsor Rd/Windsor River Rd Traffic Signal Option Page 6 of 13
Starr Road Sidewalk Gap Closure New Sidewalk Proposed Sidewalk Page 7 of 13
New Sidewalk Windsor Road Sidewalk Gap Closure Page 8 of 13
Keiser Park/Starr Creek Trail Extension Keiser Park Existing Trail Existing Path Existing Trail Windsor High School Page 9 of 13
Windsor Safe Routes to School Program Downtown Bicycle Pedestrian Crossing of US 101 Study Jaguar Way Concept Plan Page 10 of 13
Old Redwood Highway Road Improvements at Bell Village Page 11 of 13
Windsor Mill Project Windsor Creek Elementary Bell Rd Windsor Mill Project Page 12 of 13
Page 13 of 13