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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNB 2 CITIZEN COMPLAINT 2-17-87DATE: FEBRUARY 9, 1987 NEW BUSINESS TO: FROM: S U BJ ECT: WILLI.A)! HUSTON, CITY ~tA~GER PUBLIC WORKS DEPARll~ENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION CITIZEN CO)IPIJ~INT - 700 BLOCK OF WEST HAIN STREET RECOMMENDATION: For the City Council meeting of February 17, 1987. Approval of sidewalk and catch basin improvements on the northerly side of Main Street between Myrtle Avenue and the Costa Mesa Freeway and authorize a supplemental 1986-87 budget appropriation from general fund monies in the amount of $11,600.00. BACKGROUND: At the February 2, 1987 City Council meeting, Mrs. and Mr. Riley of 715 West Main Street addressed two major problems along the 700 block of West Main Street. A copy of their letter(s) is attached for reference. These'two problem areas are as follows: 1. Lack of sidewalks along the northerly side of Main Street between Myrtle Avenue and the Costa Mesa Freeway. 2. Storm drain system inlets along Main Street westerly of Myrtle Avenue as they relate to street sweeping. DISCUSSION: Each of these concerns of the Riley's are valid concerns and will be recapped in detail below. Sidewalks are lacking on the northerly side of Main Street westerly of Myrtle Avenue for an approximate distance of about 360 lineal feet. Within this area there are three homes that take driveway access to and from Main Street. The parkway along Main Street in this area consists of either lawn areas in front of the residences and further west it is just a graded dirt parkway. The parkway, area between'the curb and right of way line, is ten feet wide and contains several trees of varied sizes. It appears that a five foot wide sidewalk could be constructed along this area hut would require the removal of some trees and/or shrubs. Additionally, some minor grading on adjacent properties would be required to maintain the sidewalks at proper elevations with respect to the existing curbs. '~ FEBRUARY 9, 1987 PAGE TWO It is estimated that a five foot wide sidewalk installed adjacent to the right of way line between Myrtle Avenue and the freeway would cost approximately $8,100.00. The City has applied to the Orange County Transportation Commission (OCTC) for a three phase project under the Orange County Unified Transportation Trust (OCUTT) program. OCTC has approved the first two phases of this project as follows for 1986-87: Phase I - Main Street Reconstruction from "C" Street to "A" Street Phase II - Main Street Reconstruction from "A" Street to Pacific Street These projects will include new street paving, sidewalks and street lighting and are currently under design with construction anticipated in early summer. The third phase includes the area in which Mrs. and Mr. Riley had their concerns and would include the requested sidewalk improvements. This phase has not yet been approved by OCTC for future OCUTT funding in 1987-88. Consequently, there may be a delay on this third phase. The storm drain facility inlets located within Main Street were built by Caltrans as a part of the freeway improvements in the early 1960's and have been functioning in their current state since that time. The inlet on the northerly side is a grate-type inlet approximately 2.0 by 1.5 feet in' size and is constructed in the same plane as the street pavement surface. It is located adjacent to the curb and has a tendency to become clogged with debris if not adequately maintained on a routine basis. Either paper, leaves or even a vehicle wheel parked over the grate will impair its ability to accept water as designed. This storm drain inlet could be converted to a conventional type catch basin with a side inlet in the curbface which has a much greater capacity for accepting storm flows. The estimated cost for this new catch basin is $3,500.00. Additional storm drain projects that will affect this area is the extension of the Sixth St. and Pacific St. mainline storm drain systems which would provide some relief to the tributary areas to the north. These projects are unfunded and are not planned until 1989-90 in the five year program. The removal of parking during street sweeping hours along this segment of Main St. would also be a big help and allow the streets to be swept on a weekly basis. Staff has observed a great amount of on-street parking within this block and any restrictions may impose a hardship to the residents. Mrs. and Mr. Riley will be contacted on this matter and requested to circulate a petition to the affected residents concerning this parking restriction. Due to the uncertain status of Phase 3 of the OCUTT funding, it is suggested that the City proceed with both the sidewalk improvements ($8,100.00) and the catch basin improvements ($3,500.00) along the 700 block of West Main Street. In the event the OCUTT project is approved in the future, these interim improvements can be incorporated into the overall Phase 3 project without the requirement for any future reconstruction. BOb Ledendecker Director of Public WorksTCity Engineer BL:jm January 20, 1987 Pat & Margaret Riley 715 W. Main Street Tustin, CA 92680 Tustin City Council: As homeowners on Main Street in Tustin, we would like to address two major problems that need to be attended to. The first we previously submitted a letter to you on in September 1986 and that is the need for sidewalk completion. A sidewalk is needed on the north side of the street approxi~tely 50 feet east of Myrtle, continuing west on Main to the base of the 55 freeway. There is a large mar~in of liability for the city in this area. There is a constant flow of school children, pedestrians and joggers on Main Street. These people are using the street, having to go around parked cars, etc since there is not a proper pathway in the vicinity mentioned above. When we are backing ou~ of our driveway we don't know when a child on the way to/from school, pedestrian or bicyclist will Jot out from behind a parked car in to our path. If a sidewalk were available, this would cut down the risk immensely. The second area needing to be addressed is the need for proper storm drains in the same vicinity mentioned above. The drains that are now in. existence are very inadequate and when we have even a mild rain, the street and home- owners law~ns are flooded. The reason this is happening is because the trash and leaves collect on top of the grates which do not allow the water to drain. The storm drains on the south side of Main Street do not have this problem because they are a different type of drain. There is a buildup of stagnated water even during non-rainy season because of improper drainage and almost non-existent street cleaning because of parked cars. There are no posted signs regarding street cleaning on the north side of Main Street. Hopefully these problem situations will be looked into and rectified. We would appreciate a response. James P. Riley Margaret Riley FEB 0 3 39S7 September. 15, 1986 Pat & Margaret Riley 715 W. Main Street Tustin, CA 92680 As residents of 715 W. Main St., we are opposed to the construction of a median. We already have enough problems getting out of our driveway onto Main Street. Backing out into 40 m.p.h, traffic is not fun. Construction of the median would only enhance the problem. We now use the middle lane to back out into, as most residents of Main St. do, and with the median in it's place we would have to back directly out into the flow of 40 m.p.h, traffic. This is especially dangerous in the morning hours. What we would like to see is the construction of sidewalks completed on Main Strest. We have enclosed a map showing where the sidewalks are needed. Approximately 50 feet east of Myrtle continuing west on Main Street to the base of the 55 freeway on the north side of the strset. We have seen too many students, pedestrians and joggers having to use the street for a pathway since there are no proper waikways available. This is both a hazard and a liability for the city~ James P. Riley enclosure: map Margaret Riley