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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - July 2, 2008 K-05AGENDA ITEM r 5 CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Accept Lodi Avenue Design Guideline Report, Authorize Staff to Proceed with Preparation of Plans and Specifications to Construct Project, and Adopt Resolution Authorizing Staff to Submit Measure K Smart Growth Incentive Program Grant Application MEETING DATE: July 2,2008 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Lodi Avenue Design Guideline Report, authorize staff to proceed with preparation of plans and specifications to construct project, and adopt resolution authorizing staff to submit Measure K Smart Growth Incentive Program grant application. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In 2007, staff initiated the planning steps for reconstruction of Lodi Avenue from Cherokee Lane to Union Pacific Railroad. City staff presented Lodi Avenue Design Guideline project information to City Council at a Shirtsleeve Session in April 2008. As presented at the Shirtsleeve Session, Exhibit A provides a summary of project outreach efforts, milestone actions, and the proposed implementation schedule. The following direction is requested from the City Council in order to move the project to construction in 2009: 1. Accept the Lodi Avenue Desiqn Guideline Report Over the past year, City staff has worked with the planning design consultant, Moore lacofano Goltsman (MIG). on organizing and facilitating several steering committee meetings, a walking tour, two community workshops, design guidelines, and preliminary design alternatives for the Lodi Avenue Project. This project is a continuation of the Lodi Central City Railroad Safety Improvement Project and the 2005106 Eastside Mobility and Access Plan (EMAP). Through the public workshops and steering committee input, MIG developed two alternatives with phasing strategy as described below: Alternative 1 provides a four -lane roadway with bulb -outs at key intersections and adjacent to various residential or commercial areas for landscaping or plaza seating and a four -foot raised landscaping median. Phase 1 (Exhibit B) provides pavement -treated crosswalks, handicapped ramps at ail corner crosswalks, improved signage and pedestrian amenities, and improved street lighting. Phase 2 (Exhibit C) provides additional bulb -outs adjacent to various residential or commercial areas for landscaping or plaza seating. The extent of the pedestrian, street lighting, traffic calming, and median elements will in part be determined by the funding that can be secured for the project. Alternative 2 (Exhibit D) provides a two-lane roadway, wider center median treatment, wider sidewalk and landscape strip. This alternative is considerably more expensive than Alternative 1 and requires additional detailed traffic and environmental studies. As pedestrian activity substantially increases along Lodi Avenue, the street can transform into a fully pedestrian -oriented environment with 12-foottree-lined sidewalks between Cherokee Lane and Stockton Street. APPROVED: Blair Kind. City Mana,@er wements\Gdodiave sian.doc 6/1812008 Accept Lodi Avenue Design Guideline Report, Authorize Staff to Proceed with Preparation of Plans and Specifications to Construct Project, and Adopt Resolution Authorizing Staff to Submit Measure K Smart Growth Incentive Program Grant Application July 2, 2008 Page 2 A summary presentation of the Design Guideline Reportwill be given to the City Council. A copy of the entire report is on file in the Public Works Department. Staff recommends City Council accept the Design Guideline Report. At this time, staff recommends Council move forward with the implementation of Alternative 1. 2. Authorize Staff to Proceed with Preparation of Plans and Specifications Staff recommends City Council authorize City staff to proceed with the preparation of the plans and specifications for Alternative 1 (existing four -lane configuration) as described above. Since the project is funding constrained, the project design will include features such as bulb -outs, medians, improved street lighting, upgraded traffic signal equipment, landscaping, and street furniture as permitted by the secured funding. At this time, the City has received Proposition (Prop)1 B funds ($1,019,665) for FY 2007108 for Lodi Avenue improvements. In July 2008, City staff will submit anotherfunding proposal request to the State Department of Financefor additional Prop 1 B funds ($900, 0000armarked for FY 2008109. Other funding sources include Electric Utility Department Public Benefit, Transportation Development Act (TDA), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and Measure K Smart Growth Incentive Program grant funds. The approximately $2 million in Prop 1 B funds would be sufficient to remove the railroad tracks; reconstructfour travel lanes plus parking; and install striping/legends, pedestrian signage, pedestrian enhanced crosswalks, signal loop detection, handicapped ramps, and improved ADA -compliant driveways. 3. Adopt Resolution Authorizing Staff to Submit a Measure K Smart Growth Incentive Proaram Grant Application After City Council's approval, City staff will submit a Measure K Smart Growth Incentive Program grant aor lication. San Joaquin Council of Government has a total of $1.5 million identified this year for Smart Growth Incentive Program projects for local agencies. The types of improvements include infrastructure improvements which encourage pedestrian, bicycle and transit trips; transit access improvements; street calming and streetscape improvement projects; and walkable community projects. The grant application will include these types of improvementsfor the Lodi Avenue project. FISCAL IMPACT: None at this time. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Proposition 1B funding ($120,000 in-house surveying and design engineering) �Evans,get Manager - F. Wally S delin Public Works Director Prepared by Paula Fernandez, Senior Traffic Engineer FW S1PJ Flpmf Attachments cc: Steering Committee Members MIG K:1W P1PROJECTSISTREETS1LodiAvel mprovementslCclodiavedesign.doc 611812008 Exhibit A Project Summary and Implementation Schedule • June 6,2007 Council adopts a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the professional services agreement with MIG ($80,000 appropriated) • August2007 1. Steering Committee Kickoff meeting and Walking Tour 2. Outreach to Lodi Avenue businesses to join the Steering Committee • September 2007 1. Steering Committee Meeting No. 2 2. Community Workshop No. 1 (What should Lodi Avenue look like in the future?) 3. Comment Card Distribution (If you missed the September Community Workshop, please take the time to share your ideas) • December 2007 Memo to Council with Community Workshop Summary • January 2008 Community Workshop No. 2 (Lodi Avenue Preliminary Design Concepts) • February 2008 Council adopts a resolution approving the East Lodi Avenue Reconstruction project for Proposition 1B Phase 1 funding ($1.9 million) • April 2008 Shirtsleeve (Council update and distribution of preliminary design guidelines) • July 2008 Request the following direction from City Council: 1 _Accept the Lodi Avenue Design Guideline Report 2. Authorize staff to proceed with the preparation of plans and specifications to construct project 3. Submit Prop I B funding proposal to the State Dept. of Finance • August2008 Submit Measure K Smart Growth Incentive Program Grant Application • Spring 2009 Request Council approve plans and specifications and authorize bids for construction • Summer2009 Begin project construction • Summer2010 Project acceptance by Council [- Exhibit 6 LODI AVENUE ALTERNATIVE ON€ - PHASE ONE Realm IBulhoudParkino Bulbout/Parkina I Realm wleaa BulliedI ueipey� Bullied wl-?j aienud Hlemeplg /ynoging lene�l lonely pe�dexPue�l lenay leneiy �. Anoging LmeMep!S . alenud OMI 3SVHd - 3NO 3A[IVNH311V 3nN3AV 1001 0I!q! x3 LODI AVENUE ALTERNATIVE TWO Realm I Landscape Strip Parking Median Parking Landscape Strip I Realm Exhibit D Detail cf median with expandedsoil capacity RESOLUTION NO. 2008-135 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF MEASURE K SMART GROWTH INCENTIVE PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION TO SAN JOAQUIN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS WHEREAS, over the past year, City staff has worked with the planning design consultant, Moore lacofano Goltsman, on organizing and facilitating several steering committee meetings, walking tour, two community workshops, preparing design guidelines, and preliminary design alternatives for Lodi Avenue from Cherokee Lane to the Union Pacific Railroad. The project is a continuation of the Lodi Central City Railroad Safety Improvement Project and the 2005/2006 Eastside Mobility and Access Plan; and WHEREAS, San Joaquin Council of Governments has a total of $1.5 million identified this year for Measure K Smart Growth Incentive Program projectsfor local agencies; and WHEREAS, the types of improvements included in the Measure K Smart Growth Incentive Program include infrastructure improvements, which encourage pedestrian, bicycle and transit trips; transit improvements; street calming and streetscape improvement projects; and walkable community projects; and WHEREAS, the Measure K Smart Growth Incentive Program grant application will include these types of improvements for Lodi Avenue. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize staff to submit a Measure K Smart Growth Incentive Program grant application to the San Joaquin Council of Governments for funding for improvements to Lodi Avenue from Cherokee Lane to the Union Pacific Railroad. Dated: July 2, 2008 ----------------------------------- I ----------------------------------- - - - hereby certify that Resolution No. 2008-135 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held July 2, 2008, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Hansen, Johnson, Katzakian, and Mayor Mounce NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS- None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS- Hitchcock ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS- None kANDI JOHL City Clerk 2008-135 Eastside Lodi Avenue Improvement Project Design Guidelines July 2, 2008 a 0 MvIti Modal Sration 1 I I I I I I I 1 I ect Ar.�� I I 1 I f I I I 1 I 1 1 Lod Ad, 11 SrHool Henlagc Eler-�on�ary Srhnn! Project Partners — Eileen St. Yves, Lodi Improvement Committee — Lt. Virgil Monroe, Lodi Police Department — Pat Patrick and Rosa Harnack, Chamber of Commerce — Maria Cervantes, Lodi Unified School District — Faith Communities — Frances Haley and Laura Ochoa, MOLE — Francisco Trujillo, Community Partnership for Families — Tracy Williams, LOEL Senior Center — Lodi Avenue Businesses/Concerned Citizens • Dawn Haywood, Smart and Final • Pete Knight, A & W • Ed Olson, Music Box • Jon Ibarra • Anna Hjalmer Prnipct Ti mpg i np — wju Aug 7 Sept 12 Sept. 25 Steering Steering Community Committee Committee Workshop Walking Meeting #1 Tour Feb 20 April 8 July 2 Council City City approves Council Council Prop 1 B Shirtsleeve Meeting funding for Meeting Design project Guideline HIM Jan. 31 Community Workshop #2 Summer 2009 Project Construction Project Purpose • Develop guidelines for: — Pedestrian/bicycle safety and connectivity —Vehicular circulation and parking — Streetscape elements — Community identity — Transit service and amenities Building On Previous and Related Work ■ Award -Winning Eastside Mobility and Access Plan ■ Downtown Lodi TOD Design Guidelines 0 Safe Environment ■ Sidewalks are transformed into a safe and attractive public space. Inviting Public Realm ■ As streets become safer, activities will begin to take place at every corner and in every block. Locally-Rooted Identity ■ The design of the public realm takes inspiration from the rich social fabric and local history of Lodi. 10 Attractive Avenue ■ The new street configuration creates a more balanced circulation pattern among the different users of East Lodi Avenue. Sense of Safety ■ The community organizes to have stronger control over public spaces, street and alleys. DESIGN GUIDELINES V aw ppw-.-I I I I I , 1 11111-1-14, I j I , �1 Or 13 0 Corner Bullbout j. At Curb Ramp--,' Improved Pedestrian Crosswalk - — ----- and Sidewalk Refuge Materials 0 12l' .Iwo I ol re 0 0 41L _ l � r .. r - ... F r. +. y 0 isr .. WNAS M1 j RrPlI\4 L. } _�` e �{ rf'' r" arVol Vie. orf€ t r:4i7i�1 �.'r .G rlFa ` _ x IL Dw 11 dl xFA4.. {�.14. t :Gy kti fy�: 1i•.5 i .. i k¢ x4 x t la:'. 'x�� '��_. PL ;= �'.: w■�r' ■ice■ otvml r Nib.,a,' -. _: ,r::.y. 'f `iD��•_' ',fes ,',�i"r• '.�r.,.•. �'�!,.: f 7 t — •,yam a Mr, s�; "M -IA !D,z1 Improved Street Shade- Lighting Bearing f i Trees I Public Drought- Improved Seating Tolerant Street Plantings Lighting ,. •l1 EXISTING LODI AVENUE 5' Sidewalk Parking Travel Lane Travel Lane 70' Right of 11' 11' 8' 5' Travel Lane Travel Lane Parking Sidewalk ALTERNATIVE ONE - PHASE ONE ALTERNATIVE ONE - PHASE TWO 22 0 A-3 AM# 4. P. cK All, L r4oll K17 C )nwnerdat Building j 41 it P 14 1-2—lk i r,- I I 1;kv,. I acids api Ship, Pal Lw,d. a4-1 W-11vo I&IN -,I Wv Residence Air omirn*rCial W, Building AI A-. Residence Lw,d. a4-1 W-11vo I&IN -,I Wv Residence Eastside Lodi Avenue Improvement Project Design Guidelines July 2, 2008 CITY COUNCIL BLAIR KING JOANNE L. City Manager LARRY D. HANUSEN,' Mayor CITY OF L O D I RANDI JOHL Mayor Pro Tempore PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT City Clerk SUSAN HITCHCOCK O. STEVEN SCHWABAUER BOBJOHNSON CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET City Attorney PHIL KATZAKIAN P.O. BOX 3006 F. WALLY SANDELIN LOOT, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 Public Works Director (209) 333-6706 FAX (209) 333-6710 EMAIL p ept@Iodi.gov http:�\www.lodi.gov June 26.2008 MIG, Inc. Steering Committee Members Louis J. Hexter. Project Manager 800 Hearst Avenue Berkeley, CA 94710 SUBJECT: Accept LodiAvenue Design Guideline Report, Authorize Staff to Proceed with Preparation of Plans and Specifications to Construct Project, and Adopt Resolution Authorizing Staff to Submit Measure K Smart Growth Incentive Program Grant Application Enclosed is a copy of background information on an item on the City Council agenda of Wednesday, July 2, 2008. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street. This item is on the regular calendar for Council discussion. You are welcome to attend. If you wish to write to the City Council, please address your letter to City Council, City of Lodi, P. O. Box 3006, Lodi, California, 95241-1910. Be sure to allow time for the mail. Or, you may hand-deliverthe letter to City Hall, 221 West Pine Street. If you wish to address the Council at the Council Meeting, be sure to fill out a speaker's card (available at the Carnegie Forum immediately prior to the start of the meeting) and give it to the City Clerk. If you have any questions about communicating with the Council, please contact Randi Johl, City Clerk, at (209) 333-6702. If you have any questions about the item itself, please call Paula Fernandez, Senior Traffic Engineer, at (209) 333-6800, extension 2667. F. Wally Sandelin �r Public Works Director FWSlpmf Enclosure cc: City Clerk NCCLODIAVED ES IGN.DOC