HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1991 0904 CC REG ITEM 08F1`° - _
MOORPARK
799 Moorpark Avenue M( orpark California 93021
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: The Honorable City Counci
FROM: Kenneth C. Gilbert, Direct or of Public
DATE: August 28, 1991
( Counc i t Mee+ - i ,f 9 -4 -5� �
ITEM 8 F-
(805) 529 -6864
"'OORPARK, CALIFORNIA
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SUBJECT: Report on the Proposed Construction of
a Traffic Signal at the Intersection of
High Street and Moorpark Avenue
OVERVIEW
This report summarizes the state.,, of the subject Caltrans
project and discusses a proposal to amend the design to provide
for decorative traffic signal poles and mast arms.
DISCUSSION
A. Background
Traffic signals at the intersections of 1) Moorpark Avenue
and Poindexter Avenue, and 2) Moorpark Avenue and High Street
have been needed for many years. In that these intersections
are on a state highway, it is customary for the City to share
the cost of these improvements with Caltrans. To accomplish
this end, the City and Caltrans agreed to an arrangement
whereby the City would construct the former and Caltrans
would construct the latter. The construction of the traffic
signal at Moorpark Avenue and Po ndexter Avenue was recently
completed by the City.
B. Project Schedule
Caltrans is now in the final stages of right -of -way
acquisition and design for the traffic signal to be
constructed at the intersection of Moorpark Avenue and High
Street. Caltrans expects to be in a position to advertise
for the receipt. of bids this No,fember, with the award of a
construct-'on ntz c expeetC f.,
PAUL W LAWRASON JF RFANARUO M PERT Z SCOTT % N' ,OKIE TALLEY JH JOHN E WOZNIA-
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September 4, 1991
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C. Decorative Poles
It has been suggested that consideration be given to the use
of decorative traffic signal poles and mast arms in the
construction of this project. The objective was to attempt
to allow these improvements to be compatible with a design
theme for the street furniture to be used in the future
improvement of High Street.
Staff contacted Caltrans to determine the feasibility and
consequences of this type of a change to the project design.
Caltrans' response was that the approval of this kind of a
"specialty" design would have to be accompanied by a number
of conditions which are listed a< follows:
the City must pay for all additional costs (design and
construction) associated with this change;
the structural integrity of "specialty" poles and any
related materials, must be tested and must meet or exceed
Caltrans' standards;
the pole foundation and base bolt arrangement must be the
same as that used for standard Caltrans poles; and,
the City must keep in stock sufficient spare poles and
related hardware to be used by Caltrans in making repairs
in the event of a knockdown.
Staff has not yet compiled cost figures for either 1) the
initial installation of decorative poles and mast arms or for
2) the required stockpile of replacement parts.
D. Conclusions
Changing the project design at this time to provide for
decorative poles and mast arms would be very costly in
both time and dollars.
The construction of the traffic signal project as designed
would not prevent the City from undertaking a future
project to change the traffic signal poles and mast arms
to a design compatible with the future redesign and
reconstruction of High Street
Other than inflation, there wc.>uld be no additional costs
incurred by the City by deferring th_Rs decision.
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September 4, 1991
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council. elect not to pursue a
change in proposed Moorpark /High Street traf f i -c signal design as
it relates to decorative signal poles and mast arms.