Loading...
SR-506-003-05 (15) GS:SS:RD:db ~ Santa Monitt, California 11- C- . rouncjl Meeting y 11, 1982 ~> s-Ph- 003-o,s- MAY J. J. 19d2 To: Mayor and City Councfl From: General Services Subject: Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan for Area bounded by Montana Avenuet Wilshire Boulevard, 20th and 26th Streets. INTRODUCTION This report recommends City Council instruct Staff to install Traffic Undulations on Washington Avenue between 20th and 26th Streets and 23rd Street between Washington Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard, remove the traffic diverters on Washington Avenue, and allocate $4,000 to the subject changes. BACKGROUND At the March 9th Council Meeting Staff was instructed to develop a Neighborhood Traffic Management Pl an for the area bounded by Montana Avenue, Wilshire Boulevardt 20th and 26th Streets and to involve the public in the decision making. On Monday, April 12th Staff met with about 120 residents of the subject area at Franklin Elementary School to discuss Neighborhood Traffic Management, existing traffic volumes in the area and to take public input. The fi nal outcome of the meeting was the formation of a Neighborhood Traffic Management Planning Committee comprised of 2 residents each from California, Washington, and Idaho Avenues, 5 residents from the north-south streets, and 1 resident outside the neighborhood. I (-C 1 MAl' 1 1 1982 GS:SS:RD:db ~ Santa Moni~ California . Co u n c i.l Me e tin g y 11, 1982 ... . Staff met with the Planning Committee on Monday, April 19th to develop a Traffic Management Plan for the entire neighborhood. The Committee discussed leaving the diverters on Washington Avenue, developing a diverter plan for tne entire neighbornood and installing trafflc undulations (raised sections of pavement which cause driver discomfort when traversed at speeds in excess of 25 mph) on several streets and removing the traffic diverters. The Planning Committee endorsed the concept of install i n9 traffic undulations on Washington Avenue between 20th and 26th Streets and on 23rd Street between Washington Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard and removing the traffic diverters on Washington Avenue. The Planning Committee wi" meet 30 days after the undulations have been installed to determine if additional traffic control devices should be recommended for installation. The Traffic Management Plan was presented to the publ ic on Mo n d ay , April 26th at Franklin Elementary School. There were approximately 150 people in attendance. The outcome of the meeting was the unanimous support of the Planning Committee's proposal. Washington Avenue residents are still concerned about the effectiveness of the undulations. They recommended to augment the undulation by reducing the roadway at the intersection of 20th and 26th Streets. This can easily be implemented by placing the existing planter boxes in the parking lane on Washington Avenue. The planters may easily be removed if any problems arise. 2 GS:SS:RD:db ~ Santa Mon~, California .~ouncil Meeting ay 11, 1982 .. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended Ci ty Council instruct Staff to install undulations on Washington Avenue between 20th and 26th Streets and on 23rd Street between Washington Avenue and Wil shire Boulevard, remove the traffic diverters on Washington Avenue at 20th and 26th Streets, reduce the roadway width temporarily on Washington Avenue at 20th and 26th Streets and allocate $4,000 to do the work. Prepared by: Stan Scholl, Director of General Services Ray Davis, Parking and Traffic Engineer 3 ---~ GS:SS:RD:db ~ Santa Monic~california Council Meeting May 1 . 1982 - " ADDENDUM To: Mayor and City Council From: General Services Subject: Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan (Item I1-B) Recommendation It is recommended City Council instruct Staff to 1nsta11 undulat10ns on Washington Avenue between 20th and 26th Streets and on 23rd Street between Washington Avenue and Wilshire Boule- vard, remove the traffic d1verters on Washington Avenue at 20th and 26th Streets and allocate $4,000 to do the work. Prepared by: Stan Scholl, Director of General Services Ray Davis. Parking and Traffic Engineer .