CC - Item 5E - Installation of Additional Red Curb - Hellman Avenue and Isabel Avenue E M
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TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
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DATE: JUNE 23, 2015
SUBJECT: INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL RED CURB —
HELLMAN AVENUE AND ISABEL AVENUE
SUMMARY
At their meeting on June 4, 2015, the Traffic Commission reviewed conditions at the
intersection of Hellman Avenue and Isabel Avenue and recommended the installation of
additional red curbing, approximately 45 feet, on the southwest corner of the intersection.
The Traffic Commission had received numerous requests from residents to review
conditions in this area, especially as related to the visibility of motorists. Staff reviewed
the request with a traffic engineering consultant and recommended that additional parking
restrictions (red curbing) be added to the southwest corner of Hellman Avenue at Isabel
Avenue to improve visibility for motorists, especially those turning from Isabel Avenue to
Hellman Avenue.
Staff Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Traffic Commission's
recommendation to extend existing red curbing an additional 45 feet (approximately) on
the southwest corner of Hellman Avenue at Isabel Avenue.
DISCUSSION
Hellman Avenue is an east-west collector street that is approximately 60 feet wide and
allows for two way traffic and parking on both sides of the street. The posted speed limit
is 30 MPH. Traffic volume in this location is moderate to heavy at times due, in part, to its
proximity to Interstate 10.
Multiple residents in the area have expressed concerns about traffic safety at the corner
of Hellman Avenue and Isabel Avenue, citing visibility concerns when trying to turn from
northbound Isabel Avenue onto Hellman Avenue. Being that parking is allowed on both
sides of the street, and is heavy at times; vehicles parked near to the intersection affect
the visibility of motorists trying to turn from Isabel Avenue on to Hellman Avenue. By
installing red curbing and pushing parked vehicles away from the intersection, the visibility
of motorists will be improved enabling safer turns onto Hellman Avenue. Based on these
concerns, in October 2013, red curbing was installed at this corner to push parked
vehicles back and increase visibility for motorists as they turned off of Isabel Avenue onto
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City Council Meeting
June 23, 2015
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Hellman Avenue. Based on the installation of 25 feet of red curbing, one parking spot was
lost at that time.
The current concern from the resident is that something more needs to be done to
improve the visibility of motorists turning onto Hellman Avenue from Isabel Avenue. Staff
reviewed the resident's concern and consulted with a traffic engineer. It is believed that
by adding an additional forty-five (45) feet of red curbing, the visibility of motorists would
be improved to approximately two hundred (200) feet. The installation of the additional
forty-five (45) feet of red curbing would result in the loss of two parking spaces in this
vicinity. It should be noted that there is a large volume of available street parking in the
area along Hellman Avenue, Isabel Avenue, and the other surrounding streets.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Funding for this type of roadway improvement is included in the annual maintenance and
operations budget for Fiscal Year 2014-15 under the Public Works Department, Field
Services Division.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Section 15301 (C) of the CEQA Implementing Guidelines.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process. Prior to the
Traffic Commission Meeting on June 4, 2015, notices were distributed, via US Mail, to all
affected businesses and residences within a 300' radius of this location.
Prepared By: Prepared By:
afael M. Fajardo, P.E. Sean Sullivan
City Engineer Acting Public Works Manager
Submitted By:
Matthew E. awkesworth
Assistant City Manager/Acting Director of Public Works
City Council Meeting
June 23, 2015
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C. Striping and Signage Plan
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