TC - Item 3A - Street Name Sign OptionsROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
TO: TRAFFIC COMMISSION
FROM: CHRIS MARCARELLO, DEPUTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: FEBRUARY 12, 2009
SUBJECT: STREET NAME SIGN COLOR OPTIONS
SUMMARY
On November 6, 2008, the Traffic Commission received an update on the City's street
signage replacement program. This program is part of the City's efforts to meet recently
adopted reflectivity standards through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The
replacement program includes developing an inventory of existing signs, determining costs
to replace these signs, and a creating a replacement plan and schedule for installing new
signs. Staff has developed sample street name signs for consideration and is looking for
input on colors for the new signs.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Traffic Commission review the street name sign options, select
a preferred sign color and forward a recommendation to the City Council for consideration.
DISCUSSION
As part of the Fiscal Year 2009 budget, the City Council included funding to conduct a
comprehensive audit and inventory of all existing City regulatory and street name signs.
Regulatory signs include stop signs, yield signs, speed limit signs, and pedestrian signs,
among others. Funding is also included to begin replacing these signs Citywide, with a
goal of replacing all existing signs over the next two years:
This sign replacement program is aimed at meeting minimum reflectivity standards as
required by the FHWA and the State of California's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices (MUTCD). New standards for reflectivity are fully described in the MUTCD. Most
of the City's signs do not currently meet these requirements. Replacement of existing signs
will help improve driver and pedestrian safety as well as enhance the City's aesthetics in
commercial and residential areas.
There are several steps involved in the sign replacement program. Staff is currently
evaluating vendors to conduct aGIS-based regulatory sign inventory program for the City's
existing signs. The GIS-Integrated inventory will allow staff to formulate a replacement
schedule, forecast budget needs, and monitor sign conditions. The inventory will also help in
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future sign management and maintenance. It is estimated that work do the inventory will get
underway in January and be completed in February. Once ready, the staff will use this
information to develop a formal replacement plan for the City Council's consideration in late
winter 2009.
Staff has also worked with a local sign fabricator to develop sample street name signs.
These signs are all the same design; however, five color options have been fabricated to
offer different alternatives for the City's new street name signs. Samples of these signs will
be displayed at the Commission's January 15tH meeting.
Staff is asking that the Commissioners review these color options, provide input to staff,
and develop a recommendation for the City Council's consideration. After the Commission
reviews this item, staff plans to forward this information to the City Council on January 27tH
Submitted by:
Chris Marcarello
Deputy Public Works Director
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To: Traffic Commissioners
From: Chris Marcarello
At your January 2009 meeting, the Traffic Commission reviewed
several options for new street name signs. At this meeting,
Commissioners requested that the sign options be posted in an outdoor
environment to better measure reflectivity and appearance. The sign
options will be made available outside for Commissioners to view at 6
PM prior to the February 12th Traffic Commission meeting.
Our team will contact you on Monday, February 9th to provide you with
more information.