City Council

F. Approval of Traffic Improvements at the Intersection of Hart Avenue and Steele Street At the October 6, 2022, Traffic Commission Meeting, staff presented recommendations and options for traffic improvements at the intersection of Hart Avenue and Steele Street. After discussion and presentation of the item, the Traffic Commission approved the staff' s traffic improvement recommendations for the intersection. Public Works Field Services staff will complete all the recommended items. Additional materials and supplies that may be required to complete the work will be purchased and funded by the approved Fiscal Year 2022- 2023 Traffic Signs and Markers budget. Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Traffic Commission recommended items including: 1. Install 25 MPH speed limit sign and Pavement Legend for NB and SB travel along Hart Avenue. Install 25MPH speed limit sign ( R2- 1) ( 30" 06") and Pavement Legend on the northeast corner of Hart Avenue and Guess Street, approx. 30 feet north of Guess Street, for NB travel along Hart Avenue, per CAMUTCD 2B. 13. Install 25MPH speed limit sign ( R2- 1) ( 30" 06") and Pavement Legend on the southwest corner of Hart Avenue and Valley Boulevard, approx. 30 feet south of Valley Boulevard, for SB travel along Hart Avenue, per CAMUTCD 2B. 13. 2. Repaint " STOP" pavement legend and stop bar at the intersection of Steele Street and Hart Avenue. Repaint existing " STOP" pavement legend and stop bar located at the intersection of Steele Street and Hart Avenue, per CAMUTCD Section 313. 20. 3. Install CROSS TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP plaque beneath the existing STOP signs located at the intersection of Steele Street and Hart Avenue. Install CROSS TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP PLAQUE ( W44P) on the existing Stop signposts located at the intersection of Steele Street and Hart Avenue, for WB & EB travel along Steele Street, per CAMUTCD Section 2059; and 4. Find the proposed work involves the maintenance and minor alteration of existing public infrastructure; therefore, the project is Class 1 Categorically Exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 7