HomeMy WebLinkAboutDirection - Traffic Signal on Monterey Ave North of 35th Ave (2)CITY OF PALM DESERT
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: Direct Staff Regarding a Request by the City of Rancho Mirage to
Install a Traffic Signal on Monterey Avenue North of 35th Avenue
SUBMITTED BY: Mark Greenwood, P.E., Director of Public Works
APPLICANT: City of Rancho Mirage
C/o Bruce Harry, Director of Public Works
69-925 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
DATE: June 12, 2008
CONTENTS: Vicinity Map
Recommendation:
Direct staff to the appropriate course of action in response to a request by the City of
Rancho Mirage to install a traffic signal on Monterey Avenue approximately 750 feet
north of 35th Avenue.
Background:
City of Rancho Mirage staff has approached City of Palm Desert staff with a proposal to
install a new traffic signal on Monterey Avenue at the existing driveway located 750 feet
north of 35th Avenue near El Pollo Loco in the Desert Gateway shopping center. Rancho
Mirage proposes this new traffic signal in conjunction with the proposed 390,000 square
foot commercial center in Rancho Mirage known as Monterey Commons. A traffic study
prepared for the proposed project indicates the need for a traffic signal at this location. The
traffic study also indicates that this signal would not negatively impact the traffic flow on
Monterey Avenue.
Discussion:
Palm Desert staff, having thoroughly evaluated the traffic study and conditions on Monterey
Avenue, remains concerned that negative impacts could result. If installed, there will be a
total of four signalized intersections on Monterey Avenue in the half -mile section between
Dinah Shore Drive and 35th Avenue. Coordinated signal operation will be essential to
minimize the negative impacts of this additional signal; however, coordinated signal
operation should not be considered a perfect solution to all traffic problems. Rather than
facilitating the movement of traffic, signal coordination frequently results in additional traffic
delay. Also, the existing Desert Gateway Center driveway is only 30 feet wide and will need
to be widened for an additional outbound lane to obtain optimum signal operation.
Proposed Traffic Signal Installation on Monterey Avenue North of 35th Avenue
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June 12, 2008
Should the Council choose to approve the proposed traffic signal, staff recommends that
the following conditions be imposed:
1. The traffic signal will be designed and constructed at no cost to the City of Palm
Desert.
2. The existing Desert Gateway Center driveway will be designed, constructed, and
easements obtained at no cost to the City of Palm Desert or the Desert Gateway
Center property owner. The driveway widening shall be of sufficient width for one
additional westbound (outbound) lane and shall be of sufficient length to allow for
adequate stacking of outbound vehicles leaving the Desert Gateway Center.
3. A consultant, an expert in traffic signal coordination timing, will be hired at no cost to
the City of Palm Desert. The consultant will be required to collect data, develop
signal coordination timing plans, implement and fine-tune the plans for a number of
timing scenarios based on time of day, day of week and time of year. The signal
coordination timing plans shall, at a minimum, include Monterey Avenue from Gerald
Ford Drive through Dinah Shore Drive.
Therefore, staff requests that City Council, in considering a request by the City of Rancho
Mirage for installation of a traffic signal at the proposed location, direct staff toward the
appropriate course of action and either deny the request for a traffic signal or impose the
delineated conditions for mitigation.
Fiscal Impact: Construction costs aside, the City of Palm Desert will be responsible
for 50% (approximately $6,000) of the annual maintenance and operations costs estimated
at $12,000 per year.
Prepared By:
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Mark S. Diercks, P.E.
Transportation Engineer
Approval:
Homer Croy
ACM for Deve
Submitted By.
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Mark Greenwood, P.E.
Director of Public Works
Carlos L. Ortega
ent Services City Manager
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REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 12, 2008
XIV. NEW BUSINESS
N. REQUEST FOR DIRECTION TO A REQUEST BY THE CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE TO
INSTALL A TRAFFIC SIGNAL ON MONTEREY AVENUE NORTH OF 35th AVENUE.
Action: 1) DENIED the City of Rancho Mirage's request.
3-2 (Ferguson, Kelly NO)
2) By Minute Motion, appointed a subcommittee of Councilmember
Finerty and Mayor Pro Tem Spiegel, along with staff to
discuss the alternatives to this request with the City of
Rancho Mirage. 5-0
CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
APPROVED DENIED
RECEIVED OTHER
MEETING DATE
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
APPROVED DENIED
RECEIVED OTHER Vie
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Original on File wih City Clerk's Office
PROPOSED
MONTEREY COMMONS
DEVELOPMENT IN
RANCHO MIRAGE
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- EXISTING TRAFFIC SIGNAL LOCATIONS
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MONTEREY AVE. AT 'A' STREET
VICINITY MAP
PROPOSED TRAFFIC SIGNAL
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June 10, 2008
Honorable Mayor Jean M. Benson
Members of the City Council
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Re: June 12, 2008 City Council New Business A�enda Item XIV N.
Proposed Traffic Signa1750 feet north of 35 Avenue.
Dear Mayor Benson and Council Members,
The City of Rancho Mirage wishes to provide you with additional information on the subject item that
should prove to be helpful in making your decision.
The staffs of both Rancho Mirage and Palm Desert have been meeting and discussing the Monterey
Avenue corridor for over 3 years. Specifically, the section of Monterey Avenue between Gerald Ford
and Dinah Shore Drives. Discussions have centered on adjacent property developments, access
locations and signalized intersections.
Topics of discussion included:
➢ Proposed street improvements on Monterey Avenue between Gerald Ford and Dinah Shore
Drives.
➢ Proposed Median Island breaks to accommodate proposed developments on the both sides of
Monterey Avenue.
➢ Proposed traffic signal locations on Monterey Avenue between Frank Sinatra and Dinah Shore
Drives and shared maintenance agreements.
➢ Proposed Median Island project on Monterey Avenue between Country Club Drive and Hovley
Lane West and shared construction and maintenance agreements.
➢ Monterey Avenue speed limits.
➢ Monterey Avenue Corridor traffic signal coordination and shared maintenance agreements.
➢ Monterey Avenue Median Island landscaping standardized design and shared maintenance
agreements.
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June 10, 2008 Letter to Mayor Benson and Palm Desert City Council Members
Enclosed for your information is a letter to your Public Works Director dated July 18, 2005 and a
Memorandum of Understanding and Mutual Agreement dated August 25, 2005, signed by both City
Managers and Public Works Directors. The August 25, 2005 Letter of Understanding and Mutual
Agreement identifies Location 1 as the location that Rancho Mirage would install a future traffic signal
provided a traffic signal study justified its installation. The Letter of Understanding and Mutual
Agreement was developed in order for both cities to agree on Monterey Avenue access points for
future development on the Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage sides between Gerald Fard and Dinah
Shore Drives. Rancho Mirage has required our developer to prepare a traffic signal study as agreed and
the traffic signal study does not identify any adverse impacts to the traffic flow on Monterey Avenue.
In fact, the proposed traffic signal will result in an improved level of service for the existing Monterey
Ave. and 35th Avenue signalized intersection.
It is Rancho Mirage's position that the subject traffic signal has already been agreed to through the
August 25, 2005 Letter of Understanding and Mutual Agreement since the traffic signal is justified by
the traffic signal study and benefits both cities. Should the Palm Desert City Council direct that the
subject traffic signal be approved, the City of Rancho Mirage agrees with your staff's three
recommendations for the installation of the subject traffic signal.
Rancho Mirage requests that this correspondence and enclosures be place into the City Council public
record.
Respectfully,
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ruce B. Harry, Jr.
Director of Public Works
Enclosures: 1) July 18, 2005 Letter to Michael Errante from Bruce B. Harry, Jr.
2) August 25, 2005 Letter of Understanding and Mutual Agreement to Michael
Errante from Bruce B. Harry, Jr.
c: Rancho Mirage City Council
Rancho Mirage City Manager
Rancho Mirage City Engineer
Rancho Mirage Community Development Director
Rancho Mirage City Attorney
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Mr. Mike Errante, Director of Public Works
City of Palm Desert
Department of Public Works
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Re: Monterey Avenue Comdor Meeting
Dear Mike:
I want to recap our discussions regarding Monterey Avenue we had at our meeting an
July 15, 2005 at the City of Palm Desert. Present at the meeting were you, Mark
Greenwood, Mark Diercks, Ryan Gayler, Bill Enos, Randy Bynder, Barry Foster and
myself.
Montere Corridor Discussion•
Looked at Fomotor Engineering Map of Section 30 that shows the portion of Monterey
from Gerald Ford to Dinah Shore and laid out the existing and proposed accesses.
Discussion focused on existing,proposed, and future intersections as follows:
1) The existing signal at Home Depot entrance will be changed to a four way
intersection to be used as entrance to Wal Mart,
2) South bound left turn pocket to provide access to Wal Mart approximately 660
feet north of the %Z mile point. This intersection is currently being studied as full
access with a traffic signal to provide access to the large commercial properties to
the west of Monterey. There �re concerns about the separation distance to the
other signals and how traffic will move through the corridor. Both Cities will
evaluate the results from the traffic study.
3) Proposed signal at 35th Avenue (at the section half mile) to be constructed by Wal
Mart. Wal Mart will construct 4 northbound lanes along their project from 35th to
Dinah Shore.
4) Agreed to discuss future north bound left turn pocket approximately 660 feet
south of 35 to provide access to the 5-acre properties west of Monterey being
considered for zone change to commercial by Rancho Mirage. The property to
the east currently owned by McCloud is one large parcel and could de�,l with
access issues on-site.
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5) South bound left turn pocket at north boundary of Lowe's property agreed upon at
the section %4 mi1e. This signal would function as a T intersection to the east, or if
the intersecting east-west roadway was realigned, it could function as a four way.
Rancho Mirage and Palm Desert staff's agreed to further study and consideration
of the realignment. Rancho Mirage to check on location of Solomon well site and
, possibility of utilizing that site for the realignment. Palm Desert to consider the
possible realignment in future discussions with McCloud regarding development
of his parceL �
6) Southbound left turn pocket entrance to Lowe's property located approximately
950 feet north of Gerald Ford was agreed upon. .The entrance into the Lowe's
property that is approximately 450 feet north of Gerald Ford is right in right out
only and will not have a median break.
Should you have any questions regarding my recapping of our meeting please contact me.
Sincerely,
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Bruce B. Harry, Jr.
Director of Public Works
c: Patrick M. Pratt, City Manager
Bill Enas, City Engineer�f
Barry Foster,Economic Development Director
Randy Bynder, Planning Manager
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Mr•Michael Errante,Director of public Works
City of Palrn I}esert
Department of Ptxblic Works
73-51 Q Fred Warin,g Dnive
Palm Desert, CA 92260-2578
Re: Letter Of Understanding and Mutual A�.eement
Monterey Ave. Vehicle Access Points (Gerald Ford Drive to Dinah Shore Drive
Dear Mike: �
This letter wilI serve as a I,etter of Understan.ding and Mutual Agreement between the
City of Pa,lrn Desert a,t�d.�� City of Ra.ncho Mirage as to the Iocations of future vehicle
access points far future developmerit along the vvest side of Monterey Avenue hetween
Gerald Ford Drive and Dina1�Shore Drive wi,fhin th�City o fg�cho Mirage.
The City of Rancha Mirage and the City of Paim Desert do hereby agree ta the follo '
vehicle access points for future development along the �cvest side of Monterey Av nue
betvveen Gerald Ford Drive and Dinah Shore Drive. Reference attached Earhibit A, a e 3
of 3 for Location Map, p g
Location 1
A signalized quad intersection at a point approximately ��0 feet north of 35�
Rancho Mirage will have a traffic si a1 stud A'��nue.
� Y prepared far this location for reviev�r and
consideration by both cities for it's insta2lation.
Locati°n 2
A signalized quad intersection at 35�` Avenue. The Wal-Mart Develapment is
conditioned to install the traffc sigriaL
Locatio�n 3
A northbound left turn laxie within the future median island at a distance of approximatel
660 feet south af 35th A�venue. y .
Locatian 4
A signalized quad intersection at a dista.nce of appro�cimately 1,400 feet north of ..
Ford Drive. - Gerald
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It is further understoad and mutually agreed that any rriedian island improvements shall
be canstructed to accommodate the aforementioned vehicle access requirements.
It is;Further understood and mutually agreed that once both ciries have fu11y executed this
Letter of Understanding and Mutual Agreement the City of Rancho Mirage will approve
the Monterey Avenue Street Improvem�nt plans for the Lowe's Development located at
the corner of Manterey Avenue and Gerald Ford Drive in the City of Palm Desert.
Please execute this Letter of Understanding an.d Mutual Agreemenf and return to me as
�aon as possible. �
Sincerely,
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Bruce B.Harry,Jr.
Director of Public Works
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