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To:
Mayor and City Council
From:
City Staff
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Sub ]ect:
Installatlon of Median Barrier on
Pacific Coast Highway
INTRODUCTION
This
report recommends City Council adopt a resolution
supporting the lnstallation of a medlan barrier on Paciflc Coast
Highway from north of the McClure Tunnel to beach parking lot *7.
BACKGROUND
Historically there has been a problem w~th westbound vehicles
exiting the McClure Tunnel then making a U turn to head
eastbound. Frequently, six or more vehicles w~ll simultaneously
turn. This has resulted in many traffic accidents.
Several years ago, Caltrans extended the median barrier north
of the McClure Tunnel (see attached map) 1000 feet. ThlS reduced
the problem of rear end accidents lnvolvlng vehicles exiting the
tunnel and colliding with vehicles making U turns. However, the
problems associated wlth vehicles making U turns still exists.
Staff, Caltrans and resldents along Paclfic Coast Highway have
met to determine the most effective way to mitlgate the problem
of vehicles making U turns.
The solution everybody agreed upon
was extendlng the median north 1000 feet to beach parking lot #7.
There would be a left turn lane to allow vehicles to make left or
U turns. The existing U turns problem will be reduced because
only one vehicle will be able to turn at a time.
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The only problem w~th the subJect solution is it will reduce
direct access to the res~dences south of beach parking lot #7. We
have rece~ved a petition from the effected residents supporting
the installation of the med~an barrier.
It is est~mated to take a year for Caltrans to install the
median barrier.Thls will be done at no cost to the City.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended City Council adopt the attached resolut1on
supportlng the installation of a med1an barrier on Pacific Coast
Highway from north of the McClure Tunnel to beach parking lot #7.
Prepared by:
Stan Scholl, D1rector of General Services
Ray Davis, Parking and Traff1c Englneer
Attachments:
Petition
Diagram
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RESOLUTION NUMBER- 6534 (C C S)
(CITY COUNCIL SERIES)
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA SUPPORTING THE INSTALLATION
OF A MEDIAN BARRIER INSTALLATION ON PACIFIC
COAST HIGHWAY NORTH OF THE MCCLURE TUNNEL TO
BEACH PARKING LOT 7
WHEREAS, there have been numerous accidents caused by vehicle
drivers maklng U turns at the end of the present barrier; and
WHEREAS, these accidents have resulted in several deaths and
many injuries; and
WHEREAS, the residents realize their ingress and egress will
be affected but believe the inconvenience of the barrier wl1l be
minor compared to the loss of life and other problems caused by the
accidents; and
WHEREAS. City Staff had reviewed the subject proo7em and concurs
the median barrier will reduce the potential for accidents;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council supports the installation of
a median barrier on Pacific Coast Highway from north of the McClure
Tunnel to beach parkin lot 7L
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
resolution. and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full
force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Robert M. Myers {j
City Attorney
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ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS
10th
DAY
OF Al)gl)$t
) 1982.
MAYOR
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOIMG RESOLUTIOM
NO. 6534(CC5) .WAS DULY ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AT A MEETING THEREOF HELD ON
August 10
) 1982 BY THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL VOTE:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: Conn) Edwards) Jennings) Press) Reed)
Zane and ~ayor Yannatta Goldway
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN:
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ATTEST:
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