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File Number: 13-551 <br />To reduce left turn-related collisions from Bancroft Avenue and make it easier for residents to <br />enter the neighborhood, this project improves the traffic signals by including a left turn arrow <br />and updates the equipment to current standards. The improved signal will include new video <br />detection system to better regulate traffic flows , and an Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS) to <br />help visually impaired individuals safely cross the street. <br />Analysis <br />The State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), through the HSIP, approved <br />$448,800 in federal funding for the design and construction for the Bancroft Avenue and Sybil <br />Avenue Intersection Improvements . The City must commit to a matching fund amount of <br />$50,000 and assure project completion. <br />The HSIP funding was approved by Caltrans for design and construction of improvements at <br />the intersection to provide safer conditions for both pedestrians and vehicular traffic following <br />the HSIP guidelines. New signal equipment will be installed at the Bancroft Avenue and Sybil <br />Avenue intersection and the traffic signal will be interconnected with the City’s Traffic <br />Operation Center. <br />Upon the City Council authorizing the City Manager to execute Program Supplement <br />Agreement No. 023-N to the Master Agreement with Caltrans Local Assistance staff will <br />proceed to make funds available for the design phase of the project. This phase is estimated <br />to cost $77,000. The HSIP grant will provide $69,300, and the City must provide $7,700 as <br />our match for this phase. After completion of the design work, the City must execute a <br />second Program Supplement Agreement for the construction portion of the work . <br />Previous Actions <br />·On February 5, 2007, by Resolution No. 2007-005, the City Council approved the <br />Administering Agency-State Master Agreement for Federal -Aid Projects. <br />Applicable General Plan Policies <br />·This action is consistent with Streets and Highway Goal No. 16 of the General Plan and <br />Action Item 16.03-A: Funding for Maintenance <br />·This action is consistent with Traffic Safety Goal No . 18 of the General Plan and Action <br />Item 18-02 <br />Summary of Public Outreach Efforts <br />City staff discussed the project concept at the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee <br />(BPAC) meeting on June 14, 2011. <br />Fiscal Impacts <br />·The total project cost is $498,800 <br />·Federal funds amount to $448,800 with the City providing DFSI matching funds in the <br />amount of $50,000 <br />Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 11/12/2013