Title
Acquisition of Real Property for High-Intensity Activated CrossWalK Signals at Various Locations (Ordinance S-49133)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to acquire all real property and related property interests required by donation, purchase within the City's appraised value, or by the power of eminent domain for High-Intensity Activated CrossWalK signals at various locations. Further request to authorize dedication of land with roadway and/or public improvements to public use for right-of-way purposes via separate recording instrument. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
Acquisition of real property is required to install High-Intensity Activated CrossWalK (HAWK) signals to enhance pedestrian safety. Improvements include illuminated crosswalks, American with Disabilities Act compliant sidewalks, and pedestrian signals. The locations for the HAWK signals were identified based on transit bus stops; access; and connections to residential homes, park, office buildings, shopping centers, and schools.
The projects will enhance pedestrian crossing safety at the following locations:
1. Indian School Road between 33rd Drive and 31st Avenue
2. McDowell Road between 3rd and 7th streets
3. Southern Avenue and Montezuma Street
4. Thomas Road between 32nd and 39th streets
5. 27th Avenue between Hazelwood Street and Highland Avenue
The parcels affected by this project are identified in Attachment A.
Financial Impact
Funding is available in the Street Transportation Department's Capital Improvement Program budget.
Location
Various Locations
Council Districts: 4, 7 and 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation and Finance departments.