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MEETING DATE: September 7, 1999 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: PW 99-090
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION,
SUBMITTED TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
SUBMITTED BY: RAY SILVER, City Administratorol
PREPARED BY: ROBERT F. BEARDSLEY, Director of Public Works ,
SUBJECT: Approve Traffic Signal Master System Upgrade >
Statement of Issue, Funding Source, Recommended Action, Alternative Action(s), Analysis, Environmental Status, Attachment(s)
Statement of Issue: The City of Huntington Beach has received a Signal Improvement
Program (SIP) competitive grant to upgrade the Traffic Signal Master System.
Funding Source: Funds are available in Measure M. The City will be required to contribute
$100,000 and the SIP grant will contribute $400,000.
Recommended Action: Motion to approve the purchase of office and field equipment to
upgrade the Traffic Signal Master System.
Alternative Action(s): Do not approve the Traffic Signal Master System upgrade and direct
staff to proceed in an alternative direction.
Analysis: The City of Huntington Beach has received an SIP competitive grant to fund the
upgrade of its traffic signal communications and operations master system. The funding will
allow the upgrade to Bi Trans Systems QuicNet/4 Advanced Traffic Management System
(ATMS) software for Windows NT. This upgrade is Y2K compliant. The City is currently
using Bi Trans Systems QuicNet/2 for DOS which in not Y2K compliant. The QuicNet/4
software runs on the Windows NT platform and has been written to take advantage of NT's
full 32 bit operating system. This results in a fast, stable master system that is traffic
responsive and can be monitored from the City Hall traffic operations center.
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KEQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACl iON
MEETING DATE: September 7, 1999 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: PW 99-090
Funding for this project will also allow the change out of all Type P traffic signal controller
cabinets to model 332 cabinets. The current cabinet/controller configuration does not utilize
the full potential of the type 170 controllers, currently used by the City. The change out to
the model 332 cabinets will allow 100% utilization of the model 170 controllers features. This
includes the ability to obtain traffic volume data and transfer information directly to the traffic
signal master system located in City Hall.
The upgrade will also integrate and share information with the upcoming Intelligent
Transportation System (ITS) project. Phase 1 of the ITS project includes:
Design and installation of fiber optic cable to establish communication between Caltrans
District 12, through the 1-405 fiber optic communications connection, and the City of
Huntington Beach Transportation Management Center (TMC).
• Design and implementation of Graphical User Interface (GUI) and integrated workstations
in the Cities of Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley, and Westminster. This allows
operation and control of video cameras that monitor traffic flow, enables coordination of
local traffic signal system, promotes shared video and data information, and permits
exchange of information with OCTA TraveITIP program. The TraveITIP program is a
county wide traffic and traveler information system.
Design and implementation of a communication system intertie to exchange traffic and
traveler information between Caltrans District 12 and the Cities of Huntington Beach,
Fountain Valley, and Westminster. This will serve as the baseline system for future ITS
projects and enhance inter -agency communication.
Environmental Status: This project is categorically exempt pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act, Section 1503 (c).
Public Works Commission Review: The Public Works Commission reviewed and
recommended approval on June 19, 1999 (Vote 6-Ayes, 1-Absent).
Attachment(s):
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RCA ROUTING SHEET
INITIATING DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS
SUBJECT: Approve Traffic Signal Master System Upgrade
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: September 7, 1999
RCA ATTACHMENTS
STATUS
Ordinance (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable)
Not Applicable
Resolution (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable)
Not Applicable
Tract Map, Location Map and/or other Exhibits
Not Applicable
Contract/Agreement (w/exhibits if applicable)
(Signed in full by the City Attorney)
Not Applicable
Subleases, Third Party Agreements, etc.
(Approved as to form by City Attorney)
Not Applicable
Certificates of Insurance (Approved by the City Attorney)
Not Applicable
Financial Impact Statement (Unbudget, over $5,000)
Not Applicable
Bonds (If applicable)
Not Applicable
Staff Report (If applicable)
Not Applicable
Commission, Board or Committee Report (If applicable)
Not Applicable
Findings/Conditions for Approval and/or Denial
Not Applicable
EXPLANATION FOR MISSING ATTACHMENTS
REVIEWED
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FORWARDED
Administrative Staff
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Assistant City Administrator (Initial)
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City Administrator (Initial)
City Clerk
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EXPLANATION FOR RETURN OF ITEM: