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Home My WebLink AboutItem 4.09 Freeway Directional Sign or 19 82 STAFF REPORT CITY CLERK CITY COUNCIL File #800-30 DATE: March 3, 2015 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Christopher L. Foss, City Manager " SUBJECT: Caltrans Freeway Ground-Mounted Directional Signs Prepared by Hazel L. Wetherford, Senior Economic Development Analyst and Obaid Khan, Transportation & Operations Manager EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Staff is seeking City Council authorization to execute and submit an Encroachment Permit application to Caltrans to allow for new 1-680 and 1-580 ground-mounted directional signs to identify the City of Dublin Downtown, and to remove the existing 1-580 Civic Center ground- mounted directional sign in accordance with Caltrans standards. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The cost to the City is estimated at $4,000 which is included in the FY 2014/15 Economic Development budget. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application for a California Department of Transportation Encroachment Permit Application for New 1-680 and 1-580 Ground-Mounted Directional Signs to Identify the City of Dublin Downtown, and to Remove the Existing 1-580 Civic Center Ground-Mounted Directional Sign, in accordance with Caltrans standards. a Reviewed O y Reviewed By _- 'A Reviewed By Economic Development Public Works Director Assistant City Manager Director DESCRIPTION: City staff has been working with Caltrans to explore possibilities for new freeway signage on 1- 680 and 1-580 to provide better identification of Downtown Dublin. Staff is currently working with Caltrans on freeway roadside ground-mounted signs to meet their statewide sign standards while maximizing the permissible size of the signs. The proposed Page 1 of 2 ITEM NO. 4.9 signs would be approximately 4'-5' feet in height and 6'-7' feet in width along the freeway and prior to exits; however, the exact dimensions will be determined by Caltrans. Both directional signs will read "Downtown Dublin" (Attachment 2). Along eastbound 1-580, staff is proposing to install a new "Downtown Dublin" directional sign prior to the San Ramon Rd. / Foothill Rd. exit as the main exit to direct motorists into the Downtown area. On westbound 1-580, an existing Dublin Civic Center sign exists prior to the Hopyard Rd. / Dougherty Rd. exit which will be removed in order to comply with Caltrans standards of allowing signs to identify only one destination. Along southbound 1-680, staff is proposing to install a new "Downtown Dublin" directional sign prior to the Dublin/Oakland exit as the main exit to direct motorists into the Downtown area. Final location and number of permitted signs will be determined by Caltrans staff after the encroachment permit is submitted. A map is included (Attachment 3) that identifies the proposed locations of the signs. The addition of these new "Downtown Dublin" directional signs should help direct and focus driver attention to destinations in Dublin. A resolution by the City Council supporting the installation of signs on interstates to guide motorists to the City's Downtown including the legend "Downtown Dublin" are part of the required Caltrans Encroachment Permit process. The cost to the City to fabricate and install the two signs is estimated at $4,000. Staff presented the proposed signage to the Standing Economic Development Committee on May 12, 2014 and February 23, 2015, and they were supportive of the placement of the signs and requested that Staff move forward with Caltrans and prepare a report for the full City Council. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: None. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Proposed Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application for a California Department of Transportation Encroachment Permit Application for New 1-680 and 1-580 Ground-Mounted Directional Signs to Identify the City of Dublin Downtown, and to Remove the Existing 1-580 Civic Center Ground-Mounted Directional Sign, in accordance with Caltrans standards. 2. Sign Design Proposal 3. Sign Location Map Page 2 of 2 RESOLUTION NO. XX-15 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR A CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ENCROACHMENT PERMIT APPLICATION FOR NEW 1-680 AND 1- 580 GROUND-MOUNTED DIRECTIONAL SIGNS TO IDENTIFY THE CITY OF DUBLIN DOWNTOWN, AND TO REMOVE THE EXISTING 1-580 CIVIC CENTER GROUND- MOUNTED DIRECTIONAL SIGN WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) follows California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD-CA); and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Dublin in accordance with the MUTCD-CA desires the placement of new ground-mounted directional signs along 1-580 and 1-680 in both directions, to provide better visibility and guide motorists to the Downtown area; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Dublin designates San Ramon / Foothill Road exit on eastbound 1-580 and Dublin Boulevard Exit on southbound 1-680 as the main exits to direct motorists to Downtown area; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Dublin approves the legends for the directional signs on 1-580 and 1-680 to read "Downtown Dublin" for the City of Dublin downtown area; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Dublin approves the removal of the existing westbound 1-580 "Dublin Civic Center" sign in order to comply with Caltrans standards of allowing signs to identify only one destination. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby authorize the City Manager to execute and submit an Encroachment Permit application to Caltrans to allow for the installation of new 1-580 and 1-680 ground-mounted directional signs identifying "Downtown Dublin" and remove the existing "Dublin Civic Center" sign. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of March, 2015, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Eastbound 1-580 Southbound 1-680 ^2500'west of San Ramon Rd/Foothill Rd exit 5000'north of Dublin/Oakland exit Existing Sign (none) Existing Sign pr r Proposed Signage Proposed Additional Signage owntown D u b I i n NEXT EXIT t r i s A ' I z7i+iulCiu _ - Proposed Freeway Sign Location Map r Proposed"Downtown Dublin"sign 5000 from Dublin/Oakland exit t •111 from •• • •• a A. Proposed"Downtown Dublin"sign r LL Lf of Pleasanton ■ Q r tc 2500'from • •• '• exit