TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Jeff Gibson, Interim Community Development Director
Erik Zandvliet, T.E., City Traffic Engineer
SUBJECT:Title
Consider the Parking and Public Improvements Commission Recommendation to Maintain Current Operation of Two Safe Routes to School Project Improvements on Blanche Road Near 29th Street (Interim Community Development Director Gibson).
APPROVE
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Parking and Public Improvements Commission (PPIC) recommendation to maintain current operation of two Safe Routes to School Project improvements on Blanche Road near 29th Street.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action.
BACKGROUND:
Beginning in 2011, the City of Manhattan Beach applied for and received three state and federal grants to construct pedestrian facilities, access, and safety related improvements throughout the City. These grants included:
? Federal Cycle 3 Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) grant (October 2011).
? Federal Cycle 5 Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant (October 2011).
? State $447,700 Cycle 10 Safe Routes to Schools (SR2S) grant (June 2012).
The majority of the proposed pedestrian improvements funded by these grants are located next to schools or along pedestrian routes to those schools. All of the pedestrian enhancements identified in the design specifications are proven safety countermeasures and conform to industry standards as identified in the Manual on Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) issued by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). All three grant applications were prepared in cooperation with representatives of the Manhattan Beach Unified School District and Manhattan Beach Police Department. The City conducted meetings with school administration and key school stakehol...
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