CC - Item 6L - Rosemead Boulevard Highway Safety Improvement Program Status ReportROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BILL R. MANIS, CITY MANAGER
DATE: NOVEMBER 14, 2017
SUBJECT: ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM — STATUS REPORT
SUMMARY
As part of the City's Fiscal Year 2010-11 Capital Improvement Program, the City Council
approved a Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) project that involves traffic safety and
calming enhancements along Rosemead Boulevard from the Union Pacific Railroad Underpass
(North City limit) to Mission Drive. This project is funded primarily through the State of
California HSIP Program, with a total approved grant of approximately $454,000 and required
City matching contribution of approximately $58,000, for a total grant of approximately
$512,000.
The projects original scope of work included the installation of wider crosswalks, pedestrian
lighting, landscaped parkways, new traffic safety striping, a bike lane, signage, countdown
pedestrian signals, and traffic signal improvements. Since Rosemead Boulevard is a State-
owned highway, the project requires an encroachment permit from Caltrans prior construction.
As a result, Caltrans has eliminated most of the original proposed items and is only allowing the
installation of sidewalks and minor traffic modifications at the intersection of Mission Drive and
Valley Boulevard, along Rosemead Boulevard.
DISCUSSION
On September 12, 2017, staff held a workshop updating the City Council on the scheduling,
scope of work, and chronological events for the HSIP project. In the process of obtaining the
encroachment permit, Caltrans eliminated most of the proposed beautification items, and
conditioned only sidewalk and minor traffic signal upgrades. In addition, during the workshop,
the City Council was informed that Caltrans had closed the initial encroachment permit due to
the excess time in was taking the City to obtain approval. Therefore, staff requested directions
from the City Council on how the proceed with the project. City Council directed staff to
proceed with the project and continue with encroachment permit application.
ITEM NUMBER:
City Council Meeting
November 14, 2017
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On September 20, 2017, staff contacted Caltrans to request an expedited review of the new
application, as well as requesting that they accept the current plans without having to do a
complete resubmittal. On October 25, 2017, Caltrans agreed to accept the encroachment permit
application and plans electronically, and conduct a courtesy review to expedite the process. At
this time, staff has not received any comments from Caltrans. Staff is very optimistic in this
process and expecting to break ground as planned by late spring.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this project was approved
Capital Improvement Program Budget
grant from the State of California
improvements.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
by the City Council as part of the City's FY 2010-11
and carried over to FY 2017-2018. The City obtained a
HSIP Program to fund the majority of the planned
The project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Section 15301 (a) of the CEQA Implementing Guidelines.
STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT — None
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
Prepared By:
Ra
fitdM. Fajardo, P.E., City Engineer
Submitted By:
Michelle G. Ramirez, Dir for of Public Works