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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - unsigned - 1992-01-28 - Adjourned Regular Meeting City Council, Adjourned Regular Meeting United Way Building Redding, California January 28, 1992 5:20 p.m. The joint meeting of the City Council, Planning Commission, and Traffic and Parking Commission was called to order by Mayor Dahl with the following Council Members present: Arness, Moss and Dahl. Council Member Fulton was absent. Also present were City Manager Christofferson, Assistant City Manager McMurry, City Attorney Hays, Director of Public Works Galusha, Chief of Police Blankenship, Assistant City Engineer Curtis, Principal Planner Keaney, Housing Manager Maurer, Senior Planner King, Traffic Engineer-Planner Will, Associate Planner Manuel, Associate Planner Demallie, Transportation Coordinator Duryee, Assistant Planner Hanson, Management Analyst Sciarra, Chief Engineering Technician Warren, City Clerk Strohmayer, and Secretary to the City Council Rudolph. The following Planning Commissioners were present: Brown, Chapin, Gelonek, McCollum, and Combs. The following Traffic and Parking Commissioners were present: Kehoe, Knepp and McLaughlin. CALIFORNIA SAFETY BELT PROGRAM - Presentation by California Highway Patrol (P-150-150) On behalf of the California Safety Belt Task Force, Sergeant Eldon Crawford, of the California Highway Patrol, presented Chief Blankenship with a plaque in recognition of the Redding Police Department's outstanding efforts in the area of seat belt enforcement and educational programs. Ed Kopping, California Highway Patrol Public Affairs Officer, explained that all law enforcement agencies in California were invited to participate in the program and only a select few agencies were able to meet the criteria established by the Safety Belt Task Force. He commented that through Chief Blankenship's leadership and the department's commitment, Redding Police Department was able to reduce the amount of fatal and injury victims involved in motor vehicle accidents. Chief Blankenship explained two important issues which were focused on when the traffic program was developed: (1) It costs approximately $6,700 per traffic accident; and (2) Based on a study, the citizens of Redding have a 1.4 greater chance of being killed or injured in a traffic accident than any other crime. Goals established for the program included: (1) Establishing a community based task force consisting of 33 members of the community. Redding was the only Police Department in the United States which came up with this concept to get the community involved and it is currently a requirement for all OTS programs funded by the State of California; (2) Traffic Enforcement Index - Part of the program was to have Community Services Officer investigate the majority of traffic accidents; (3) DUI enforcement - Redding Police Department set new trends in DUI check points in that it was the only agency in the United States to utilize four Police Officers and one Community Services Officer. He commented that the sergeant in charge of the program was invited to speak in Washington, D.C., at a forum regarding this program. In addition, Redding currently serves as the role model in California; (4) Seat Belt Compliance - The compliance rate went from 58.9 percent to 80.5 percent; (5) Save-A-Fetus - Redding Police Department, in conjunction with Mercy Hospital, is educating mothers on the use of seat belts for theirself and their child; and (6) Bicycle and pedestrian program - The Redding Police Department has visited all area schools, kindergarten through eighth grade and the program has proven effective. The Department is not aware of any auto versus pedestrian or bicycle accidents in the last two years. STREET MASTER PLAN (T-080-500) Public Works Director Galusha indicated that John Long, of DKS Associates, will present the results of the Urban Area Transportation Study (Master Street Plan) and a brief overview of the methodology used in the development of the model. At the conclusion of the presentation, it is the recommendation of staff that the plan be accepted and guidance provided in the preparation of a long range financial plan for construction of the recommended street plan improvements, 52 01/28/92 which would include an update of the City-wide traffic fee. In addition, the master plan will assist in the update of the Circulation Element which is estimated to cost $15,000 - $20,000. John Long, of DKS Associates, gave a brief overview of the City of Redding's Urban Area Transportation Study, dated December, 1991, incorporated herein by reference. Mr. Long outlined the study objectives as follows: (1) Develop an in-house, state-of-the-art transportation forecasting capability for use by the City of Redding, Shasta County and the City of Anderson staffs; (2) Produce 10 and 20 year traffic forecasts for use in identifying specific capital improvement needs and their priority within Redding's Sphere of Influence; (3) Identify future traffic impacts on the streets and highway system of development under the General Plan, and recommend improvements for both the mid term (through 2000) and the long term (2000-2010); and (4) Prepare a recommended City Street Master Plan that will provide an acceptable level of service over a 20 year period. Mr. Long explained that the computer system DKS Associates developed can be used to make projections and determine specific impacts, i.e., change in the General Plan, construction of a shopping mall, changing of a street from two- way to one-way, etc. He related that the estimated population figures used may be low, however, are still relevant, with the only difference being that the impact might be realized sooner. Population within the City's Sphere of Influence is expected to increase by approximately 54,000 people between 1990 and 2010; a 74 percent increase. The rate of growth, however, is expected to be faster (3.8 percent per year) between 1990 and 2000 than between 2000 to 2010 (1.8 percent per year). Mr. Long commented that the following transportation conditions were assessed: (1) Existing major roadway system; (2) Traffic volumes; (3) Roadway levels of service; and (4) Intersection levels of service. Mr. Long related that the following roadway segments are judged to be currently operating at unacceptable levels during peak hours: (1) South Bonnyview Road; (2) Cypress Avenue between Hartnell Avenue and Athens Avenue; (3) Hilltop Drive between Lake Boulevard and Dana Drive; and (4) Market Street between the Sacramento River and Benton Drive. In addition, he indicated that the following intersections have recognized deficiencies: (1) Market Street/Eureka Street; (2) South Bonnyview Road/East Bonnyview Road; and (3) Hartnell Avenue/Churn Creek Road. He stated that many of the intersections identified as deficient are currently in the planning process and should be installed within the next several years. Mr. Long conveyed that there are approximately 4 major capacity projects under construction; 28 additional projects will be required by 2000, with an additional 27 by 2010, for a total of 59. He also stated that 58 to 94 signals are warranted by 2010: 8 signals are planned by 1992; 25 additional required by 2000; 26 additional by 2010; and an additional 35 locations need further study. In summary, Mr. Long reviewed the following costs relating to roadway projects and signals which are needed by the year 2010 and require "off-site" funding: 1992-2000 2000-2010 TOTAL Roadway Projects City $41,000,000 $19,300,000 $60,300,000 State 35,800,000 45,600,000 81,400,000 Traffic Signals City 1,900,000 1,800,000 3,700,000 State 1,340,000 1,680,000 3,020,000 TOTAL $80,040,000 $68,380,000 $148,420,000 In response to Council Member Moss, Mr. Long stated that the population and employment assumptions used were based on information developed by City staff. Mayor Dahl suggested that Council accept the study and refer it to the Planning Commission and Traffic and Parking Commission for comment. During budget preparation, he advised staff to proceed with the long-range financial plan for construction of the recommended street plan improvements. 53 01/28/92 54 01/28/92 MOTION: Made by Council Member Moss, seconded by Council Member Arness, to accept the Urban Area Transportation Study, dated December, 1991, prepared by DKS Associates, and refer it to the Planning Commission and Traffic and Parking Commission for comment. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Council Members - Arness, Moss and Dahl Noes: Council Members - None Absent: Council Members - Fulton ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at the hour of 6:02 p.m., Mayor Dahl declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: ________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ City Clerk