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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
Direct Staff to Install Countdown Pedestrian Signals at the Intersection of Highway
111 and Highway 74 Immediately After Assuming Jurisdiction over the Highways
Mark Greenwood, P.E., City Engineer
September 22, 2005
Letter to Caltrans 06-07-05
Caltrans' Response to Letter
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Direct staff to install countdown pedestrian signals at the intersection of Highway 111 and
Highway 74, immediately after assuming jurisdiction over the highways.
At the request of City Council, staff requested that Caltrans install countdown pedestrian signals at the
intersection of State Highways 111 and 74. Caltrans responded to that request, indicating that while they
had no objection, the request would require signal modification and must be completed at no expense to
the State. Caltrans additionally required the City to obtain an encroachment permit and comply with all
State standards in the installation of the signals. Based on past experience, staff anticipates that the
encroachment permit process would take approximately one year to obtain through Caltrans and would
result in significant cost to the City in the preparation of signal modification plans and processing fees.
Independent of the countdown pedestrian signal issue, the City has begun the process of assuming
jurisdiction over State Highways 111 and 74. Given this, it is recommended that we not pursue the signal
installation at this time, instead waiting until the highways come under the jurisdiction of the City. We can
then accomplish the installation of the countdown pedestrian signals within a timeframe of approximately
30 days.
Cost for installation is expected to be approximately $5,000. Funds are available in Traffic Signal
Maintenance account # 110-4250-433-3325.
Therefore, staff recommends that City Council, by minute motion, direct staff to install countdown
pedestrian signals at the intersection of Highway 111 and Highway 74 immediately after assuming
jurisdiction over jhose highways.
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City Engineer
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June 7, 2005
John Pagano
Chief of Highway Operations
Caltrans District 8
464 W. 41h Street, 6" Floor
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Re: Installation of Countdown Pedestrian Signals at State Highways 111 and 74
Dear Mr. Pagano,
It is our understanding that countdown pedestrian signals are now approved for
installation on state highways.
Due to the lengthy crossing times demanded by the excessive width of Highway 111
and Highway 74 along with the high pedestrian activity, the City of Palm Desert
requests installation of countdown pedestrian signals at the existing traffic signal at the
intersection of Highway 111 and Highway 74.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. If there are any questions please contact
Mark Diercks, P.E., Traffic Engineer, at (760) 776-6450.
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CC: Hon. Buford Crites, Mayor
Hon. City Council Members
Carlos Ortega, City Manager
Homer Croy, Assistant City Manager for Development Services
Michael Errante, P.E., Director of Public Works
Mark Diercks, P.E., Traffic Engineer
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July 12, 2005
Mr. Mark Greenwood
City Engineer
City of Palm Desert
73 -5 10 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260-2578
Dear Mr. Greenwood:
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We have evaluated your request for installation of countdown pedestrian signals at the
existing traffic signal located at the intersection of Highway 111 and Highway 74.
We have no objection over this request; however, signal modification must be done at no
expense to the State. In addition, all work to be done inside State right of way requires an
encroachment permit and must comply with State standards.
If you need further assistance, please contact me at (909) 383-6427.
Sincerely,
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