Traffic Safety Advisory Committee

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THIS MEETING: To protect our residents, officials, and staff, and in alignment with AB 361 and Orinda City Council Resolution No. 42-21, in which certain teleconference requirements of the Brown Act have been suspended, including the requirement to provide a physical location for members of the public to participate in the meeting, this meeting will be held by Teleconference. Meeting URL: BY TELECONFERENCE https://tinyurl.com/y9rs5kta VIA Meeting ID: 983 0808 9207 ZOOM MEETING Phone: +1(669) 900-9128 TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, MAY 16, 2022 7:00 P.M. AGENDA AND STAFF REPORTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE AT WWW.CITYOFORINDA.ORG. SELECT CITY MEETINGS AND SCROLL DOWN TO TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE. For this meeting, there will be no physical location from which members of the public may observe the meeting. How to follow or participate in the meeting: 1. Members of the public may observe and participate in the meeting at the teleconference location highlighted above. To ensure that the TSAC receives your comments, we strongly encourage you to submit your comments in writing in advance of the meeting by following instructions in below: Send your e-mail to kmccourt@cityoforinda.org by 2pm on the day of the meeting. Those e-mails will be forwarded to the Committeemembers. They will be included in the meeting minutes and be made available upon request to Kevin McCourt at his email listed above. 2. Comments may also be submitted by e-mail (kmccourt@cityoforinda.org) during the meeting up until the closure of public comment period on the relevant agenda item. These will be read into the record by staff at their normal cadence and will be limited to a maximum of 3 minutes. To be read into the record, e-mail must contain in the subject line “Public Forum – Not on the Agenda” or “Public Comment – Agenda Item #” with the relevant agenda item indicated. 3. To comment orally in real time during the meeting, you may use the Zoom “raise your hand” function on your computer screen or the *9 function on your phone. Page 1 A. Call to Order B. Roll Call C. Traffic Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC) Meeting Minutes April 11, 2022 Recommendation: Approval – April 11, 2022, Meeting Minutes D. Public Forum The Public Forum provides an opportunity for members of the public to speak on any item within the jurisdiction of the Committee that does not appear on the agenda. A speaker has the option of addressing an item listed on the agenda if the speaker will not be present when that item is taken up. Public comment is generally limited to 3 minutes per speaker. If you would like to speak during the Public Forum, or on any item listed on the agenda, you are invited to submit a Speaker Card. The optional information you provide on the Speaker Card is made available for public inspection upon request and is subject to disclosure. You will be permitted to speak even if you decline to submit a Speaker Card. E. Discussion –Additional Traffic Calming Devices for the NTMP F. Discussion – Moraga Way Traffic Safety G. Traffic Calming Updates and Actions 1. Briefing from Police Chief - SLOW DOWN ORINDA/Traffic Citations Report 2. Traffic Calming Requests H. Accessibility Issues 1. Update – Accessibility 2. Update – Active Transportation Program (ATP) Grant I. Staff Report 1. Update – Current Balance of Traffic Calming Improvements Program FY 2022 expenditures $0 to date; $30,000 budget = remaining balance $30,000.00 2. Update - Hillcrest Drive (between Martha Road and Overhill Road) – Speed Cushion Installation – School Route – (FINALIZING PLAN) 3. Update – Dalewood Drive – Speed Cushion Request (DISCUSSIONS WITH MOFD) 4. Update – Northwood Drive – Speed Cushion Request (NAT PLAN) 5. Update – Sleepy Hollow Lane – Various Traffic Calming Measures (FINALIZING PLAN) – School Route 6. Update – Lost Valley Drive/Valley View Drive – Speed Cushions/Signage/Striping/Radar Feedback Request (NAT DRAFTING PLAN) – School Route 7. Postponed – Underhill Road – Speed Cushion Request (ON HOLD) 8. Postponed – Davis Road – Speed Cushion Request (ON HOLD) 9. Postponed – Dias Dorados and La Cintilla – Speed Cushions/Signage (ON HOLD) 10. Postponed – Crestview Drive – Speed Cushions/Etc. (ON HOLD) 11. Postponed – Claremont Avenue – Speed Cushions (ON HOLD) 12. Postponed – El Toyonal– (Various Traffic Calming Measures) (ON HOLD) 13. Postponed – Glorietta Boulevard/Martha Road – (Various Traffic Calming Measures) (ON HOLD) School Route 14. Postponed – Wilder Road – Striping and Signage (ON HOLD) 15. Postponed – Orchard Road – Left Turn Restriction Sign (ON HOLD) J. Matters Initiated Consideration of matters a Committeemember wishes to initiate for placement on a future TSAC agenda. K. Adjournment I, Sheri Marie Smith, City Clerk, declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that this agenda has been posted at least 72 hours in advance at the Orinda City Offices. Additional copies are available at the Orinda Library, the Orinda Community Center, and on the City’s website at www.cityoforinda.org _______________________ Sheri Marie Smith, City Clerk Page 2  CITY OF ORINDA TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES April 11, 2022 A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TSAC) WAS HELD ON THE ABOVE DATE BY TELECONFERENCE VIA ZOOM MEETING. A. CALL TO ORDER Committeemember Schnier called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Committeemember Schnier explained the process for the teleconference meeting. B. ROLL CALL COMMITTEEMEMBERS: Travis Blaschek-Miller (absent, excused), Brandon Haydu, Stuart House (absent, excused), Emily Warren, Steve Schnier City Staff: Assistant Engineer Kevin McCourt C. TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES March 21, 2022 Committeemember Schnier noted that he would abstain from the motion as he was not present at the March TSAC Meeting. MOTION: By Committeemember Warren, seconded by Committeemember Haydu, to approve the TSAC Meeting Minutes of March 21, 2022. The motion carried by a voice vote 2-0-1 (Schnier, Abstain). D. PUBLIC FORUM - None E. DISCUSSION – SPEED CUSHION PREREQUISITE UPDATE Assistant Engineer McCourt presented the proposed updates and clarifications for the Speed Cushion Prerequisites from the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP); the City Manager is requesting that the TSAC make a motion to recommend the proposed changes to the City Council. Committeemember Schnier commented that he would like the Moraga Orinda Fire District (MOFD) to accept the changes to the prerequisites and focus on emergency response times. MOTION: By Committeemember Warren, seconded by Committeemember Haydu, to recommend to the City Council the proposed changes for the Speed Cushion Prerequisites in the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program, which would modify 1 DRAFT April 11, 2022  the criteria for consideration of speed cushion installation. The motion carried by nanimous voice vote. F. DISCUSSION - MORAGA WAY TRAFFIC SAFETY Committeemember Haydu questioned whether the Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) project that is currently underway can look into safety issues along the Moraga Way corridor. Committeemember Schnier stated that there have previously been Town Hall meetings to discuss these issues. Assistant Engineer McCourt stated that the LRSP will analyze Moraga Way for safety projects and conduct town meetings. Committeemember Warren favored using part of the TSAC budget for additional safety studies on Moraga Way if necessary This item was continued to the next TSAC meeting. G. TRAFFIC CALMING UPDATES AND ACTIONS 1. Briefing from Police Chief - SLOW DOWN ORINDA/Traffic Citations Report Officer Delgado was unable to attend the meeting and provide a briefing. 2. Traffic Calming Requests No new requests H. ACCESSIBILITY ISSUES Update – Accessibility Assistant Engineer McCourt advised that the push button for the Pedestrian Crossing on Orinda Way at Camino Pablo, which was prioritized by the TSAC, has been relocated for improved accessibility. The Moraga Way Pathway project, which extends the existing pathway from El Camino Moraga to Altamount Drive, is in the final stages of design; this project was recommended to City Council by the TSAC. I. STAFF REPORT 1. Update – Current Balance of Traffic Calming Improvements Program FY 2021 expenditures are $0 to date; of the $30,000 budget, the remaining balance is $30,000.00. 2. Update - Hillcrest Drive (between Martha Road and Overhill Road) – Speed Cushion Installation and Radar Speed Sign Installation – (NAT Finalizing Traffic Calming Plan) Assistant Engineer McCourt advised that the NAT is still canvasing the neighborhood for possible installation of a single speed cushion as well as additional signage. 3. Update - Dalewood Drive – Speed Cushion Request (Appeal MOFD) 2 DRAFT April 11, 2022  Assistant Engineer McCourt stated that the MOFD had requested additional data meeting the NTMP speed cushion prerequisites; staff ran inquiries from Street Light Data, a data traffic application which is used throughout the County; the data indicates that the prerequisites are met and the information was forwarded to MOFD; however, the MOFD has not changed the decision to deny the speed cushions. Chris Anderson, Orinda resident, commented that he spoken with MOFD Boardmember Craig Jorgens, who stated that the Fire Department does not support installation of speed cushions and generally endorses Stop signs to slow traffic. Committeemember Schnier stated that there are different criteria to install Stop signs and that Stop signs would likely slow response times as well. Committeemember Warren questioned whether the Dalewood residents would support installation of Stop signs. Committeemember Haydu noted that Stop signs are not used for traffic calming and can create other safety issues. Assistant Engineer McCourt noted that a Stop sign warrant analysis would be required and staff would not recommend installation if the warrants were unmet. 4. Update - Northwood Drive – Speed Cushion Request (40’ Neighborhood Vote) Assistant Engineer McCourt advised that the returned ballots from the 40’ vote did not support the proposed location for placement of a speed cushion. 5. Update – Sleepy Hollow Lane – Various Traffic Calming Measures (NAT Meeting) Dana Wentworth, Orinda resident, stated that the NAT is hoping to get the voting for speed cushions out soon and move the item forward. Assistant Engineer McCourt advised that he will work with the NAT to finalize the traffic calming plan. 6. Update - Lost Valley Drive/Valley View Drive - Signage/Striping/Radar Feedback Request (NAT DRAFTING PLAN) – SCHOOL ROUTE Assistant Engineer McCourt advised that the NAT is still finalizing the traffic calming plan. Donna Johnke, Orinda resident, requested Bots Dots and rumble strips be added as approved traffic calming measures; Lafayette has been proactive in implementing traffic calming throughout that city and encouraged Orinda to do the same. Committeemember Schnier advised that in the past Bots Dots had been installed on Monte Vista Road; although effective, the Bots Dots were not replaced after detaching from the pavement. Committeemember Warren commented that the traffic calming process can be difficult to navigate and would like to take steps to make it easier in the future. Assistant Engineer McCourt noted his understanding is that in the past rumble strips had been removed due to noise complaints. 3 DRAFT April 11, 2022  Committeemember Schnier requested agendizing a discussion on adding traffic calming devices to the NTMP for the next TSAC meeting 7. Postponed – Underhill Road – Speed Cushion Request (ON HOLD) No Update 8. Postponed – Davis Road – Speed Cushion Request (ON HOLD) No Update 9. Postponed – Dias Dorados and La Cintilla – Speed Cushion/Signage Request (ON HOLD) No Update 10. Postponed – Crestview Drive – Various Traffic Calming Measures (ON HOLD) No Update 11. Postponed – Claremont Avenue – Speed Cushion Request (ON HOLD) No Update 12. Postponed – Glorietta Boulevard/Martha Road – Speed Cushion Request - SCHOOL ROUTE (ON HOLD) J. MATTERS INITIATED Items for the next TSAC agenda:  Discussion – Additional Traffic Calming Devices for the NTMP  Discussion - Moraga Way Traffic Safety  Traffic Calming Updates and Actions ◦ Briefing from Police Chief - SLOW DOWN ORINDA/Traffic Citations Report ◦ Traffic Calming Requests  Accessibility Issues ◦ Updates  Staff Report ◦ Updates K. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: By Committeemember Warren, seconded by Committeemember Haydu, to adjourn the meeting at 8:42 p.m. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The next Regular TSAC Meeting will be 7:00 p.m., May 16, 2022, by Teleconference via ZOOM meeting. Prepared by: K. McCourt 4 DRAFT April 11, 2022  Item G.1 April 2022 Moving Violations CVC INFRACTION DESCRIPTION TICKETED LOCATION OF INFRACTION REGISTRATION 4000 (a)(1) Unregistered vehicle (I) 2 Bryant Way/Moraga Way Moraga Way/Orchard Rd 4159 Change of address 4454 (a) No registration in car 5200 No plates or one missing 4 Bryant Way/Moraga Way (3) Brookwood Rd/Moraga Way 5201 Improper plate mouting 5204 (a) Reg tabs on rear plates 44625 False Tabs DRIVERS LICENSE 12500(a) Unlicensed driver 4 St Stephens/El Nido Ranch El Toyonal/Camino Pablo St Stephens/Via Floreado Moraga Way/Ivy Dr 12951(a) CDL not in possession 1 Moraga Way/Orchard Rd 14601.1(a) Driving w/lic. Sus/revoked 14601.3(a) Habitual off 14603 Disobey restriction on DL 2159 Change of address SPECIAL ANTI-THEFT LAWS 16028(a) No evidence of insurance 6 St Stephens/El Nido Ranch Bryant Way/Moraga Way Ivy Dr/Moraga Way St Stephens/Via Floreado Moraga Way/Orchard Rd Moraga Way/Ivy Dr TRAFFIC SIGNS  21453(a) Red signal or arrow 1 Orinda Way/Santa Maria 21461(a) Failure to obey sign or signal 15 Ivy Dr/Moraga Way (11) Camino Pablo/Santa Maria Moraga Way/Orchard Rd (3) TURNING, STOPPING, & TURN SIGNALS 21460 (a) Driving over double yellow line 1 Miner Rd/Bien Venida 22100 (b) Improper left turn at intersection 22101(b) Markings or signs for turning 22102 U turn in business disctrict 22103 U turn in residential disctrict 22106 Unsafe backing 22107 Turning W/O due caution or signal SPEED LAWS 22349 Max speed limit (65) 22350 Basic speed law 16 St Stephens/El Nido Ranch Camino Pablo/Bear Creek Rd Moraga Way/Coral (2) Glorietta Blvd/Meadow View (2) Camino Pablo/Monte Vista St Stephens/Via Floreado (9) 23109(a) Speed contest SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED 22450 Stop at stop sign 7 Bryant Way/Moraga Way Moraga Way/Brookwood (2) Glorietta/Martha (3) Ivy Dr/Coral Dr STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING  22502(a) Parked wrong way 22507.8 Parking for disabled persons 22514 Parking IFO fire hydrant 22515 Setting brakes 22526 Blocking an intersection PUBLIC OFFENSES 21100.3 Disobedience to person directing traffic 23123.5 Handheld device 7 Moraga Way/Brookwood Rd (4) Camino Pablo/Camino Encinas Camino Pablo/Santa Maria 23124 Handheld device - minor 23152(a) Misd drunk/drugs (M) 1 El Toyonal/Camino Pablo 23152(b) Drunk/drugs +.08 (M) 23247 (a) Interlock Required 23700 Ignition locking device 25152 DUI PEDESTRIAN RIGHTS AND DUTIES 21950(a) Yield to a pedestrian 21209 Drive in bike lane DRIVING ON RIGHT SIDE 21651 (a) Crossing a divided hwy 21651 (b) Driving over or across barrier 21658(a) Changing lanes without due caution EQUIPMENT OF VEHICLES  24002 Unsafe Vehicle 24252 A Inoperative brake light 24400 Headlamps - Headlight out (l) 24400© Headlamps in the rain 24409(a) Low mean approaching oncoming car 24409 (b) Low beam following another vehicle 24600 Taillamps 24600(b) Taillamps; two required (l) 24601 License plate lamp 24603(b) Stoplamps; two required (l) 24609 (b) Failure to dim highbeams 22515 Parking brake 26101 Taped Tail Lights 52016 Cover over lic plate 26708 Tint 26710 Defective Windshield / Rear Window 1 Ivy Dr/Moraga Way 27315 Mandatory safety belts 27400 Headset or earplugs in both ears (l) 27803(a) Motorcycle helmet OTHER 21804(a) Yield R/W Private Road or Alley 22454© Passing a school bus 21806 Failure to Yield to emergency vehicle 21755(a) Unsafe passing on right 21703 Follow too close 21800(a) Failure to yield 21800(d) Inoperable Signals TOTAL 66 LAST MONTH  April 2022 Orinda Municipal Codes OMC INFRACTION DESCRIPTION TICKETED LOCATION OF INFRACTION 10.36.020 72 hr parking only 10.36.030 Car for sale/advertise 10.36.080 Vehicle outside marked space 1 Bryant Way/Moraga Way 10.36.100 Obstructing mailbox 10.40.040 Commercial loading zone 10.44.030 Failure to obey no parking 1 Brookwood Rd 10.44.050 Parking in pass pick up zone 10.44.050b Parking within crosswalk 10.44.050c Parking within red zone 10.44.050e Obstucting public/private driveway 10.44.050f Parking on sidewalk 10.44.050g Vehicle obstructing traffic 10.44.050h Double parking 10.44.050i Parking within bus zone 10.44.060 Curb parking 10.44.070 Exceeding posted time limit 10.44.090 Failure to curb wheels on hill 10.52.030 Oversize/commercial vehicle prohibited TOTAL 2 LAST MONTH  Annual Totals MONTH CVC OMC WARNINGS January 48 2 February 78 4 37 March 75 6 2 April 66 2 May June July August September October November December 267 14 39 TOTAL TICKETS  # of Tickets # of Warnings # of Tickets # of Warnings Officer CVC CVC Parking Enforcement OMC OMC Brooks 1 Brooks Brown 6 Brown Caragan Caragan 1 Caughman Caughman Delgado 41 Delgado Johnson Johnson Lusareta Lusareta Morales Morales Mullins Mullins O'Hara O'Hara 48 1 This does not account for multiple violations on the same ticket Some parking citations are recorded as CVC.  8' 10' APPROX. 70' 10' 8' ITEM H.2 4" HMA OVERLAY FOLLOW HIGHWAY GRADE AT MIDBLOCK, 4.5% MAX. WITHOUT YIELD OR STOP CONTROL, EXISTING ROADWAY 1.5% MAX. WITH YIELD OR STOP CONTROL. 8' APPROX. 70' 10' 8' GLORIETTA BLVD. APPROX. 35' fro m TO 10' 5' 8' 5' MARTHA RD. PROJECT NOTES (THIS SHEET ONLY): FURNISH AND INSTALL YELLOW HIGH VISIBILITY LADDER CROSSWALK STOP STOP N RELOCATE EXISTING R1-6 WITH S4-3P SIGN AND POST FURNISH AND INSTALL 3'x10' YELLOW ADA-COMPLIANT TRUNCATED DOME SET IN CONCRETE PER CITY STANDARDS FURNISH AND INSTALL WHITE THERMOPLASTIC CHEVRON MARKING FURNISH AND INSTALL NEW RAISED CROSSWALK RECONSTRUCT EXISTING ADA CURB RAMP FOR ACCESSIBILITY FURNISH AND INSTALL BOLLARDS IN CONCRETE PER CITY STANDARDS CONSTRUCTION NOTES (THIS SHEET ONLY): 1. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROTECT ALL EXISTING STRIPING IN PLACE. 2. PLANS SHALL CONFORM WITH THE CURRENT CITY OF ORINDA STANDARDS. 3. 4. PLANS SHALL CONFORM WITH THE 2018 CALTRANS STANDARDS. PLANS SHALL CONFORM WITH THE LATEST 2014 CA MUTCD STANDARDS. STOP STOP NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION BENCH MARK REFERENCE CITY OF ORINDA APPROVED BY CALIFORNIA DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT CITY ENGINEER GLORIETTA BLVD & MARTHA RD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS DRAFT NO. DESIGNED DRAWN REVISED C. HIGBEE R. SABINIANO BY APP. DATE 1 1 SHEET __________ OF __________ CHECKED J. BHATTACHARYA RAISED CROSSWALK DESIGN DWG. CASE DATE SCALE TS-1 04-29-22 1"=10'