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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO <br /> APPROVED AND <br /> STAFF REPORT FORWARDED <br /> TO CITY COUNCIL <br /> DATE: September 7, 2010 <br /> Stephen L. Hollister <br /> TO: Stephen L. Hollister, City Mana City Manager <br /> FROM: Uchenna Udemezue, Director <br /> Engineering and Transportation epartment <br /> BY: Ken Joseph, City Engineer <br /> Engineering and Transportation Department <br /> SUBJECT PROJECT /PROJECT DESCRIPTION: <br /> RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND CALLING FOR BIDS <br /> FOR THE EAST 14 STREET STRIPING AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS (WEST <br /> I3ROADMOOR BOULEVARD TO HAYS STREET) PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 09- 120 -38- <br /> 244 AND THE APPROPRIATION OF DEVELOPMENT FEE FOR STREET <br /> IMPROVEMENT (DFSI) FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,000 TO COMPLETE THE <br /> PROJECT. <br /> SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION <br /> This project provides for a new roadway striping plan along East 14 Street between 1-Jays Street <br /> and West Broadmoor Boulevard. Staff recommends approval of the plans and specifications, <br /> call for bids for the subject project and appropriation of $70,000.00 of DFSI funds to complete <br /> the project. <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> In late 1996. East 14 Street between Broadmoor Boulevard and 1 -lays Street was re- configured <br /> from four lanes to two, with a median between the two travel lanes. Based on community <br /> feedback on the initial changes, the median was again changed in 1999 to accommodate a center <br /> turn lane and a wider shoulder next to the existing on- street parking. <br /> Continuing concerns about traffic, pedestrian safety, and increased congestion prompted the City <br /> to re- evaluate traffic in the area to determine if additional changes to the configuration of East <br /> 14 Street are required. The City hired a traffic consulting firm to analyze past traffic data and to <br /> project future traffic that would result from potential alternatives. Based on the consultant's <br /> recommendation, an alternative was chosen by the Planning Commission after numerous <br /> meetings and resident input. The resulting project will address the community goals of <br /> improving northbound traffic flow and providing better access from side streets. <br />