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Home My WebLink AboutLocal Traffic Signal Synchronization Plan Resolution 2010-1 1 .s 1 Council/Agency Meeting Held: AQ /f) Deferred/Continued to: O pproved ❑ Conditional) Approv d ❑ Denied y C rk's Si ture Council Meeting Date: December 20, 2010 Department ID Number: PW 10-066 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members SUBMITTED BY: Fred A. Wilson, City Administrator PREPARED BY: Travis K. Hopkins, PE, Director of Public Works SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution No. 2010-104, adopting the Local Traffic Signal- Synchronization Plan consistent with the Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Master Plan developed by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Statement of Issue: Renewed Measure M, approved by the voters of Orange County on November 6, 2006, approved the continuation of a one-half cent sales tax for transportation improvements for thirty years beginning in 2011. Eligibility requirements for funding included in the Renewed Measure M specify that each local agency adopt a Local Traffic Signal Synchronization Plan by December 31, 2010. City Council action is requested to adopt a resolution which adopts the City's Local Traffic Signal Synchronization Plan for submittal to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA). Financial Impact: No funding is required. Recommended Action: Motion to: Adopt Resolution No. 2010-104, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Adopting the Local Traffic Signal Synchronization Plan Consistent with the Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Master Plan Developed by the Orange County Transportation Authority." Alternative Action(s): Do not adopt and forego Measure M funding eligibility. This action would result in the loss of potential grants for traffic signal and street improvements HB -193- Item 10. - 1 �o WESTMINSTER MAINTAINED c~il BOLSA AVE. 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ADAMS e e Of INDIANAPOLIS OCEAN ¢, � ATLANTA ¢ <Uf cozHAM LTON m,� + BANNING `+•= LOCAL SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION ROUTES (CONSISTANT WITH OCTA)_ AVE. ®m® = STATE HIGHWAY (NOT UNDER CITY CONTROL). °+ 00000 = LOCAL ARTERIAL UNDER COORDINATION (IN ADDITION TO SCTA REGIONAL PROGRAM). + + OCTA Coordination Vicmap.dwg CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH * PUBLIC WORKS * TRAFFIC ENGINEERING FIGURE SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION ROUTES 1 HB -201- Item 10. - 9 Table 1 TRAFFIC SYNCHRONIZATION LIST S�uchraned Crass street Cye1e Length 5ynchrontzed Controller e Corr►clar Xa ersect1on �M )1ID PNL ;'Phases Adams Avenue Beach Boulevard I20 130 140 2,6(c) 2070(Caltrans) Coldwater Lane 120 120 120 4,8 170 Newland Street 120 120 120 4,8 170 Magnolia Street 120 120 120 4,8 170 Bushard Street 120 120 120 4,8 170 Target Driveway 120 120 120 4,8 170 Brookhurst Street 120 120 120 4,8 170 Ranger Lane 120 120 120 4,8 I70 Bolsa Avenue Bolsa Chica Street 120 120 120 2,6(NS) 170 Boeing Driveway (f) (f) (f) (f) 170 Graham Street (1) (f) (f} (fl 170 Able Lane/Dan (0 M (f) (f) 170 Lane Springdale Street (f) (f) (f) (f) 170 Bolsa Chica Street Bolsa Street 120 120 120 2,6 170 Argosy Avenue 120 120 120 2,6 170 McFadden Avenue 120 120 120 2,6 170 Robinwood Drive 120 120 120 2,6 170 Edinger Avenue 120 120 120 2,6 170 Heil Avenue 120 120 120 2,6 170 Warner Avenue 120 120 120 4,8(EW) 170 Brookhurst Street Garfield Avenue 120 120 120 2,6 170 Yorktown Avenue 120 120 120 2,6 170 Beachmont Plaza 120 120 120 2,6 170 Adams Avenue 120 120 120 2,4,6,8 170 Indianapolis 120 120 120 2,6 170 Avenue Atlanta Avenue 120 120 1 120 2,6 170 Hamilton Avenue 120 120 120 2,6 170 Banning Avenue (fl (f} (f} (fl 170 Bushard Street (f) {f) (f) (f) 170 PCH (c) (c) (c) 2,6(PCH) 170(Caltrans) Edinger Avenue Bolsa Chica Street 120 120 120 2,6(NS) 170 Graham Street 60 60 60 4,8 170 Springdale Street 120 120 120 4,8 170 Edwards Street 120 120 120 4,8 170 Goldenwest Street 120 120 120 2,4,6,8 170 Golden West 120 120 120 4,8 170 College Gothard Street 120 120 120 4,8 170 4 Item 10. - 10 HB -202- TRAFFIC SYNCHRONIZATION LIST Synchron' ed Cross street , Cycle length' Synchronind . ^ Ct�rridor Itltersectton `; AM Nl(D Pl1'l Phases, * ControlCer'i ype Wards Driveway 140 130 140 4,8 170 Sher Lane 140 130 140 4,8 170 Parkside Lane 140 130 140 4,8 170 Beach Boulevard 140 130 140 2,6(NS)(c) 2070(Caltrans) Newland Street (f) (f) (f) (f) 170 Garfield Avenue Gothard Street 120 120 120 4,8 170 Main Street 120 120 120 4,8 170 Delaware Street 120 120 120 4,8 170 Florida Street 120 120 120 4,8 170 Beach Boulevard 140 130 140 2,6(NS) 2070 Newland Street 120 120 120 4,8 170 ,Magnolia Street 120 120 120 4,8 170 Bushard Street 120 120 120 4,8 170 Goldenwest Street McFadden Avenue 120 120 120 4,8 170 Goldenwest 120 120 120 4,8 170 College Edinger Avenue 120 120 120 2,4,6,8 170 Heil Avenue 120 120 1 120 4,8 170 Norma 120 120 1 120 4,8 170 Drive/Lydia Drive Warner Avenue 120 120 120 2,4;6,8 170 Rio Vista Drive 120 120 120 4,8 170 Talbert Avenue 120 120 120 4,8 170 Ellis Avenue 120 120 120 4,8 170 Garfield avenue 120 120 I20 4,8 I70 Summit Drive 120 120 120 4,8 170 Yorktown Avenue 120 120 120 4,8 170 Palm Avenue (f) (f) (fj M 170 Orange Avenue (f) (f) (f) (f) 170 Pacific Coast (c) (c) (c) 2,6(PCH)(c) 170(Caltrans) Hi hway Magnolia Street Garfield Avenue 120 120 120 4,8(EW) 170 Home Depot (f) {f) (f} {#) 170 Yorktown Avenue {>) {f} (f) (f) 170 Adams Avenue 120 120 120 4,8(EW) 170 Indianapolis { (f) M M 170 Avenue Atlanta Avenue {f) (f) (f) (f) 170 5 HB -203- Item 10. - 11 TRAFFIC SYNCHRONIZATION LIST S's TIM gt d r ----------do-& , Edison HS (f) M (f) M 170 Hamilton Avenue (0 (f) (f) M 170 Banning Avenue (f) (f) (f) (0 170 Pacific Coast (c) (c) 2,6(PCH)(c) 170(Caltrans) Highway Talbert Avenue Beach Boulevard 140 130 140 2,6(NS)(c) 2070(Caltrans) Walmart Driveway M M M (f) 170 Newland Street (f) (f) (f) (f) 170 Warner Avenue Pacific Coast (c) (c) (c) 2,6(PCH) 170(Caltrans) Highway Fire SignaMarner y) (y) 4,8 170 k Dock I (y) Bolsa Chica Street 120 120 1 120 4,8 170 Graham Street 120 120 120 4,8 170 Springdale Street 120 120 120 4,8 170 Edwards Street 120 120 120 4,8 170 Goldenwest Street 120 120 120 2,4,6,8 170 Home Depot 120 120 120 4,8 170 Gothard Street 120 120 120 4,8 170 Nichols Street 140 130 140 4,8 170 Ash Street 140 130 140 4,8 170 Beach Boulevard 140 130 140 2,6(NS) 2070(Caltrans) Rotterdam Lane 140 130 140 4,8 170 Newland Street 140 130 140 4,8 170 Enter NEMA Phases Sync including cross street Sync (if any) (c)—Indicates Caltrans operated and maintained (f)—Indicates that intersection operates free (y)—Indicates that intersection receives an end of yellow sync pulse from adjacent intersection It also needs to be noted that Caltrans (in conjunction with OCTA)recently revised the traffic signal timing on Beach Boulevard (State Route 39). The cycle lengths were changed from a 120 second cycle for most of the day to cycle lengths ranging from 120 to 140 seconds. The City of Huntington Beach maintained crossing arterial coordination along Edinger Avenue, Warner Avenue, Garfield Avenue and Adams Avenue at a 120 second cycle. With the revised timings on Beach Boulevard, this has created a break in the City's east-west arterials. While some of the adjacent signal timing has been revised 6 Item 10. - 12 HB -204- to be consistent with the Caltrans timings,there are and will continue to be breaks in the east-west arterials near Beach Boulevard. To date the timings on Edinger have been revised for three signals east of Beach Boulevard and retiming efforts are also underway for four adjacent signals along Warner Avenue. Retiming efforts will continue as staff time and resources permit. A component of the ongoing Traffic Signal System Master Plan is to identify opportunities to communicate with the traffic signal systems in the adjacent cities and with Caltrans. Although not finalized,intertie opportunities have been identified with Westminster at the intersection of Bolsa Chica Street and Rancho Road, Fountain Valley at the intersection of Warner Avenue and Magnolia Street and with Costa Mesa at the intersection of Adams Avenue and Shantar Drive. A possible intertie location with Caltrans exists at Edinger Avenue and Interstate 405. SECTION FOUR—TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION THREE YEAR PLAN The City of Huntington Beach utilizes in-house staff for the maintenance and operations of the traffic signal system. The traffic signal system maintenance and operations are only one of numerous duties that these staff members perform, so there is no exact dollar amount which is dedicated to traffic signal synchronization. The City currently has no capital projects budgeted for traffic signal interconnect or timing efforts. The Traffic Signal Synchronization Reporting Forms as provided in the guidelines are included as Tables 2 and 3. HB -205- Item 10. - 13 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION MEETING DATE: 12/20/2010 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: PW 10-066 Analysis: Eligibility requirements included in the Renewed Measure M specify that each local jurisdiction must adopt a Local Traffic Signal Synchronization Plan'. For eligibility purposes, an adopted Local Traffic Signal Synchronization Plan must be completed by December 31, 2010, and include the following: • Traffic signal synchronization street routes; • Traffic signal inventory; • Three year plan showing costs, available funding and phasing for capital, operations, and maintenance of traffic signal synchronization street routes and traffic signals; • Information on local signal synchronization policies, including how street routes and traffic signals may be synchronized with traffic signals on street routes in adjoining jurisdictions. The plan will require periodic updating on a three-year cycle throughout the duration of Renewed Measure M. Staff has prepared the Local Traffic Signal Synchronization Plan for the City of Huntington Beach, a complete report with all appendices is available at the Public Works counter. Public Works Commission Action: Not required. Environmental Status: Not applicable Strategic Plan Goal: Maintain, improve and obtain funding for infrastructure and equipment Attachment(s): Description 1. Resolution No. 2010-104, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Adopting the Local Traffic Signal Synchronization Plan Consistent with the Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Master Plan Developed by the Orange County Transportation Authorit " 2. City of Huntington Beach Local Traffic Signal Synchronization Plan Item 10. - 2 HB -194- r ATTACHMENT # 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2010-104 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ADOPTING THE LOCAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PLAN CONSISTENT WITH THE REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION MASTER PLAN DEVELOPED BY THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program targets over 2000 signalized intersections across Orange County to maintain traffic signal synchronization, improve traffic flow, and reduce congestion across jurisdictions; and The Orange County Transportation Authority has developed the Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Master Plan to identify traffic signal synchronization street routes and traffic signals within and across jurisdictional boundaries, and defines the means of implementing the Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program; and The Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program requires that the City adopt a Local Signal Synchronization Plan consistent with the Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Master Plan as a key component of local agencies' efforts to synchronize traffic signals across their boundaries; and The Local Signal Synchronization Plan must be adopted by the City by December 31, 2010 to be eligible to receive Net Revenues as part of Measure M2 and thereafter updated every three years starting June 30, 2014. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, does hereby inform the Orange County Transportation Authority that: I. The Local Signal Synchronization Plan includes goals that are consistent to those outlined as part of the Regional Signal Synchronization Master Plan, including signal synchronization across j urisdictions. 2. The Local Signal Synchronization Plan identifies traffic signal synchronization street routes, including all elements of the Regional Signal Synchronization Network located within the City. 3. The Local Signal Synchronization Plan includes the traffic signal inventory for all traffic signal synchronization street routes. 1 10-2704/54989 Resolution No. 2010-104 4. The Local Signal Synchronization Plan includes a three-year plan showing capital, operations, and maintenance of signal synchronization along the traffic signal synchronization street routes and traffic signals. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 20th day of December , 20 10 . m or REVIE D APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED: City mi istrator Director of Public orks APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney 2 10-2704/54989 Res. No. 2010-104 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) 1, JOAN L. FLYNN the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on December 20, 2010 by the following vote: AYES: Shaw, Harper, Hansen, Carchio, Bohr, Dwyer NOES: None ABSENT: Boardman ABSTAIN: None Cit Jerk and ex-officio erk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California ATTACHMENT #2 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH LOCAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PLAN November 29, 2010 PROJECT DESCRIPTION Renewed Measure M includes a requirement that local agencies adopt a Local Traffic Signal Synchronization Plan in order to be eligible for Renewed Measure M funds. The following is the City of Huntington Beach's Local Traffic Signal Synchronization Plan prepared consistent with the guidelines presented by the Orange County Transportation Authority(OCTA)in April 2010- SECTION ONE—TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION GOALS Consistent with the guidelines for the Local Traffic Signal Synchronization Plan presented by OCTA,the following statement is included: The City of Huntington Beach acknowledges the Measure M2 Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program goals and supports a multi-agency, corridor-based approach that optimizes traffic signals based on existing traffic patterns. The City supports local agency responsibility for signal timing and working with neighboring agencies to develop synchronization timing. Agreements with neighboring jurisdictions, traffic engineering consultants, and signal operation contractors are attached demonstrating the City's commitment to multi-agency signal synchronization. William F. Janusz,P.E., PTOE 11/29/10 Name Date Signature4'4!�__� Principal Civil Engineer Title 1 Hg -199- Item 10. - 7 The City of Huntington Beach maintains a maintenance agreement with the City of Fountain Valley for the maintenance of boundary traffic signals. The City, along with its consultant Iteris, is currently developing a Traffic Signal System Master Plan to address future traffic signal communication needs and to provide a framework for interagency communication and coordination. Copies of the City Council actions are included as Appendix A for reference. SECTION TWO—TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION STREET ROUTES Figure 1 illustrates the Traffic Signal Synchronization Street Routes within the City of Huntington Beach. These include the routes contained in OCTA's Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Master Plan along with the addition of Garfield Avenue from Goldenwest Street to Brookhurst Street. As indicated on the Traffic Synchronization -- List, Table 1, not all intersections on these routes currently operate under coordination. The primary factor for these traffic signals not operating under coordination is the inability to communicate with these traffic signals from the City's traffic management center. As stated earlier,the City is currently undertaking a Traffic Signal System Master Plan which will address the communication deficiencies and recommend a sequence of improvements, dependent upon available funding. The other reason for not operating the traffic signals under coordination is low traffic volumes. While most of the arterial streets are under coordination continuously from approximately 6:30 a.m. until approximately 7:00 p.m., there are several segments where, due to low traffic volumes,the signals operate free in the midmorning and midafternoon periods. There are also some segments, particularly on the far south side of the City where traffic volumes are so low(less than 15,000 vehicles per day),that cross street delay does not warrant operating the signals under coordination. Any coordination within these segments should only be considered for very brief periods during the morning and evening peaks. SECTION THREE—TRAFFIC SIGNAL INVENTORY Table l lists the corridors and intersections within the City that are included in the Local Signal Synchronization Plan and the present coordination status of each of these intersections. For reasons outlines in Section Two, not all of these intersections currently operate under coordination. While the reason for most of the signal to not be operating under coordination is due to communication and equipment deficiencies,there are also some intersections where due to low traffic volumes, the cross street delay exceeds any benefit received by providing arterial coordination. 2 Item 10. - 8 HB -200- TABLE 2 TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION REPORTING FORM (Required Funding for Synchronized Operation) Reporting Jurisdiction Expenditures: City of Huntington Beach Type of Traffic Signal Synchronization Expenditures in Year of Expenditure Dollars MAINTENANCE PROJECT FY10/11 FY1 i/I2 FY12/13 FY13/14 TOTAL Communication and Software Maintenance 74,400 75,700 77,000 78,300 305,400 Subtotal Maintenance 1 74,400 75,700 77,000 1 78,300 305,400 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FY10/11 FY11/12 FY12/13 FY13/14 TOTAL Citywide Signal Synchronization DESIGN 110,000 110,000 110,000 110,000 440,000 CONSTRUCTION 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 4,000,000 Subtotal Construction 1,110,000 1,110,000 1,110,000 1,110,000 4,440,000 OPERATIONS PROJECT FY10/11 FYI 1/12 FYI 2/13 FY13/14 TOTAL Citywide Signal Timing Maintenance 84,200 86,000 87,800 89,700 347,700 Traffic Signal System Master Plan 49,200 0 0 0 49,200 Consultant Services-Signal Timing 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 600,000 Subtotal Operations 283,400 236,000 237,800 239,700 996,900 1,467,800 1 1,421,700 1 1,424,8001 1,428,0001 5,742,300 8 Item 10. - 14 HB -206- TABLE 3 TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION REPORTING FORM (Available Funding for Synchronized Operation) Reporting Jurisdiction Expenditures: City Of _ Huntington Beach Type of Traffic Signal Synchronization Expenditures in Year of Expenditure Dollars MAINTENANCE PROJECT FY10/11 FY11/12 FY12/13 FY13/14 TOTAL Communication and Software Maintenance 41,500 42,000 42,500 43,000 169,000 Subtotal Maintenance 41,500 42,000 22,500 43,000 169,000 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FY10/11 FY11/12 FY12/13 FY13/14 TOTAL Citywide Signal Synchronization 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 40,000 Subtotal Construction 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 40,000 OPERATIONS PROJECT FY 10/11 FY 11/12 FYI 2/13 FY 13/14 TOTAL Citywide Signal Timing Maintenance 38,100 38,700 39,300 40,000 156,100 Traffic Signal System Master Plan 49,200 0 0 0 49,200 Subtotal Operations 87,300 38,700 39,300 40,000 205,300 138,800 90,700 1 91,800 93,000 414,300 SECTION FIVE-TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION ASSESSMENT Since this is an initial plan, this section is not required. 9 HB -207- Item 10. - 15 SECTION SIX—REVIEW AND REVISE THE TIMING OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS Since this is an initial plan, this section is not required. 10 Item 10. - 16 HB -208- APPENDIX A Council Action—Approval of Traffic Signal Maintenance Agreement with the City of Fountain Valley, approved July 20, 2009 Council Action—Approval of Professional Services Contract for Traffic Signal System Master Plan, approved December 7, 2009 11 Ng -209- Item 10. - 17