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Home My WebLink AboutRPT 6 WALL CONST. 08-19-91REPORTS NO. 6 .� 8-19-91 AGEN"**2hA,�/s Inter - Com ATE: AUGUST 14, 1991 TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR WALL CONSTRUCTION RECOMMENDATIONS: Pleasure of the City Council. In the -event the project request is approved, it will be necessary for the City Council to authorize a supplemental budget appropriation in the amount of $18,400.00 to the proposed 1991-92 Capital Improvement Budget. BACKGROUND: During the preparation of the 1991-92 Capital Improvement Budget, staff received a verbal request from Mr. Palumbo for the City to construct a concrete block wall along the northerly side of Bryan Avenue between Stonehenge Drive and the El Modena -Irvine Channel right-of-way (westerly of Browning Avenue). Additionally, a written request was received from Mr. Palumbo on August 12, 1991 (copy attached). Mr. Palumbo's request is based upon the additional noise, air pollution and concern for traffic safety that is being experienced as a result of the widening of Bryan Avenue easterly of Browning Avenue and the Tustin Ranch Development. In the late 19801s, staff presented a plan to the City Council to replace the asphaltic concrete paved area in the median island between Bryan Avenue and the Bryan Avenue cul-de-sac with an embossed concrete surface. Council rejected this proposal and requested staff to investigate a landscaped median area in lieu of the concrete pavement. To date no improvements have been made to this area and a budgeted amount of $10,600.00 remains within the Capital Improvement Budget for the project. A review of the environmental document for the Tustin Ranch Development revealed that there were no mitigation measures required adjacent to existing residential developments with respect to noise, air pollution and traffic safety. DISCUSSION: The construction of th require the removal o concrete pavement an includes a concrete sidewalk on each side amount of $10,600.00 budget. requested wall within the median area would the existing trees and existing asphaltic I is estimated to cost $29,000.00 which masonry block wall and a concrete paved of the wall. As previously indicated, an currently exists in the previous project Request for Wall Construction August 14, 1991 Page 2 If Mr. Palumbo I s request were to be approved by the City Council a supplemental budget appropriation in the amount of $18,40.0.00 to the proposed 1991-92 Capital Improvement Budget would be required. It should be noted that another resident adjacent to Bryan Avenue at the Falmouth cul-de-sac has inquired about the City reconstructing and raising the height of the block wall at the end of the cul-de-sac on the southerly side of Bryan Avenue. It is anticipated that this resident will be submitting a similar request. Bryan Avenue has been classified as a secondary arterial highway between Browning Avenue and Newport Avenue since the late 1960's and is designated to accommodate four travel lanes of through traffic. The installation or modification of any wall adjacent to an existing arterial highway could be precedent setting and result in a severe financial impact to the City and its residents. Perhaps.an alternate solution could be the planting of some dense landscaping, such as a hedge or other type shrubs. Bob Ledendecker Director of Public Works/City Engineer BL:ccg:b1wa11 August 7, 1991 John Palumbo 1911 Bryan Ave Tustin, CA. Phone: 714) 544-5302 City of Tustin 15222 Delamo Ave. Tustin, CA. 92680 T1U 14 PU" WORKS DEPT. Attn: Robert Ledendecker, Director of Public Works Subject: Cement noise and safety barrier Bryan Ave. cul-de-sac Dear Mr. Ledendecker, As I sit here writing this letter the carbon monoxide fumes f rom the 5: 00 pm traf f is on Bryan Ave. between Browning and Redhill Ave. are almost unbearable and needless to say unhealthy for our children and the entire neighborhood. We have several children under the age of seven who ride bikes and play in the cul-de-sac. With the heavy traffic and their excessive speed it's just a matter of time before a serious accident occurs, especially with the reopening of Utt intermediate school. The noise factor in the early morning and late evening make it impossible to enjoy outdoor living as it once was. During our many telephone conversations you stated that the primary budget has been approved for this project but you were waiting for our city council to pass the final budget. It is certainly the hope of myself, my neighbors and our children Lhat this project be approved and completed prior to Utt intermediate school opens for the 1992 school year. Your help and understanding in this matter is appreciated. If further information or help is needed to get this project rolling please contact me. Sincerely yours, JP4 -- � ohn Palumbo For the Home Owners, and children who live in the - Bryan Ave. cul-de-sac CC: ' Charles E. Puckett, Mayor Leslie Ann Pontious, Mayor Pro Tem Richard B. Edgar, Councilperson Jim Potts, Councilperson Earl J. Prescott, Councilperson/,' Mary E. Wynn, City Clerk ✓ �' �f11L'JC14 N 2 l9r�Op. � N o� `4 �. try 42— Ao ,i. C No IWO -"-�r"+�.:� a'M.:3M �F . t Lid � as,�� Iris � # �;+p►.: 41 h -- `-- I Co tal oNn NCl, w P . o � o b Vn 20f6/ 37 ff, e, le. v, -�j p u C A14Lit 0 r' o n1 b h -- `-- I Co tal oNn NCl, w P