PREPARED BY: RONALYN NONATO DATE OF MEETING: 6/19/2017
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) AWARDING THE AMADOR ST. AND EL PORTAL DR. RADAR SPEED SIGNS PROJECT (RAD-SGN) TO THE LOWEST BIDDER, DC ELECTRIC, INC.; (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $61,720 WITH DC ELECTRIC, INC. WITH APPROXIMATELY 10% CONTINGENCY, FOR A TOTAL AUTHORIZATION OF $68,000, (3) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $48,000 FROM TDA GRANT FUNDS; AND (4) REALLOCATING $20,000 FROM THE GIANT ROAD RAILROAD QUIET ZONE ANALYSIS STUDY (320-3200-43600-GAV-RRZ) TO THE AMADOR STREET AND EL PORTAL DRIVE PROJECT (320-3200-43600-RAD-SGN).
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2015-2017 Council Priority Workplan
The Amador St. and El Portal Dr. Radar Speed Signs project (RAD-SGN) is an adopted policy item under the Public Safety policy area under the Traffic Safety Program of the FY 2015-17 City Council Priority Workplan, effective October 1,2016.
CEQA Compliance Statement
The project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act, Section 15301c of the CEQA Regulations, Existing Facilities. A Notice of Exemption will be filed with the Contra Costa County Clerk.
BACKGROUND
Over recent years, speeding has become a major problem on Amador Street and El Portal Drive; in particular, between Mission Bell and Road 20, both of which have school zones. The City has tried to address the problem by having focused ticketing campaigns, using a crossing guard and installing an in-ground lighted crosswalk. Unfortunately, motorists continue to speed. Both of these streets are challenging for the City police officers to enforce because limited or no parking makes it difficult for officers to safely track and pursue speeding vehicles. On Amador Street, there is no parking on one side, so enforcement actions are limited to one direction of traffic. On El Portal ...
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