CC Resolution 12056RESOLUTION NO. 12056
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL
SUSPENDING THE HARRIET AVENUEIMcCOY AVENUE/SAN TOMAS AQUINO
ROAD SIGNALIZATION PROJECT AND DIRECTING STAFF TO CONCEPTUALIZE
A TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2018/22 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, on June 21, 2016, staff presented the staff report on the traffic operational
issues and collision history that led to the Harriet Avenue/McCoy Avenue/San Tomas
Aquino Road Signalization Project; and
WHEREAS, during the public hearing the vast majority of the members of the public
who spoke opposed the signalization concept and favored focusing on speeding traffic
on Harriet Avenue instead: and
WHEREAS, the City Council requested that staff explore alternative combinations of
signalization and traffic calming measures for this area while concurrently preparing the
plans, specs, and estimates required for the grant submission; and
WHEREAS, the San Tomas Area Community Coalition (STACC) submitted two traffic
calming options to staff and met twice with staff to discuss these options; and
WHEREAS, on September 15, 2016, a neighborhood meeting was held to discuss
alternative combinations of signalization and traffic calming measures for Harriet
Avenue; and
WHEREAS, staff is very concerned about traffic safety at Harriet/McCoy and
Harriet/San Tomas Aquino, respectively; and
WHEREAS, staff acknowledges the community opposes the traffic signal concept and
favors addressing traffic speeds on Harriet Avenue with traffic calming measures; and
WHEREAS, the fiscal impact of suspending the Harriet Avenue/McCoy Avenue/San
Tomas Aquino Road Signalization Project includes forfeiture of $457,500 in federal
HSIP grant funds; and
WHEREAS, a traffic calming project that addresses the public's concerns regarding
Harriet Avenue speeding traffic and pedestrian and bicyclist safety may cost
approximately $300,000; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council suspend the Harriet Avenue/McCoy
Avenue/San Tomas Aquino Road Signalization Project; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council direct staff to develop a conceptual
design for a traffic calming project for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018/22 Capital Improvement
Plan (CIP) that would address Harriet Avenue traffic calming and pedestrian and
bicyclist safety across Harriet Avenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Campbell
hereby suspends the Harriet/McCoy/San Tomas Aquino Signalization Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Campbell directs staff
to conceptualize a traffic calming project for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018/22 Capital
Improvement Plan (CIP) that would address Harriet Avenue traffic calming and
pedestrian and bicyclist safety across Harriet Avenue.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Campbell directs staff
to implement a crossing guard solution and temporary painted striping as needed in the
interim; authorizes staff to proceed with applying for U.C. Berkley's Institute of
Transportation Studies free Complete Streets Safety Assessment; and if possible try to
reuse the current signal funds for any aspect of this project.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4rh day of October, 2016, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Kotowski, Resnikoff, Gibbons, Baker
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cristina
Attest:
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Wendy od, City Clerk
APPROVED:
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Ja n T. Baker, Mayor