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File Number: 20-437 <br />Facilities and Transportation Committee and public meetings, most individuals expressed a <br />preference for a dedicated lane within the roundabout for bicyclists, so protected bike lanes were <br />added to the conceptual design, which increased the project’s footprint. <br />Analysis <br />The latest design concept includes protected bike lanes instead of having bicyclists share the <br />sidewalk with pedestrians or street with vehicles and the project footprint has subsequently <br />increased beyond the original project as a result. The center of the roundabout was adjusted to <br />minimize the amount of right-of-way needed from Caltrans, but existing public right-of-way limits, <br />and buildings and design constraints restricted how far the roundabout could be moved <br />southwards. Therefore, right-of-way from Caltrans is needed at the north side of the project <br />intersection, at the toe of the freeway embankment for Interstate 580, to successfully construct the <br />project. <br />Staff recommends the approval of this contract amendment for additional work to allow BKF <br />Engineers to prepare right-of-way documents (i.e. plats, legal descriptions and closure <br />calculations) and also coordinate with Caltrans for the right-of-way de-certification and transfer to <br />the local jurisdiction for the additional Caltrans property that is needed for the construction of this <br />project. <br />Current Agency Policies <br />Maintain and enhance San Leandro’s infrastructure <br />Previous Actions <br />·On April 4, 2016 by Resolution 2016-040, the City Council approved a consulting services <br />agreement with BKF Engineers for $97,490.00 for the preparation of construction-ready <br />plans, specifications and estimates for the subject project. <br />·On May 7, 2018 by Resolution 2018-039, the City Council approved Amendment No. 2 to a <br />Consulting Services Agreement with BKF Engineers for surveying and mapping work <br />associated with the acquisition of private right-of-way and easements at 650 MacArthur <br />Boulevard <br />Committee Review and Actions <br />·On September 20, 2016, Engineering and Transportation (E/T) Department staff presented <br />the roundabout project at the City Council Facilities and Transportation Committee meeting. <br />The Committee expressed concerns regarding the speeding and high rate of collisions in the <br />project vicinity; bike lanes and ramps taking precedence over landscaping; and the proposed <br />shared use of sidewalks for both pedestrians and bicyclists. Staff was also directed to work <br />with the Arts Commission and the surrounding neighborhood regarding the landscaping and <br />artistic design elements for the project. <br />·On April 5, 2017, E/T Department staff presented the roundabout project to the Facilities and <br />Transportation Committee. The Committee expressed concern about how bicyclists and <br />Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 12/9/2020 <br />95