REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Accept Google LLC's Donation of Voluntary Midblock Crosswalk Improvements on Borregas Avenue with an Estimated Construction Cost of $126,000 and Finding of an Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act
Report
BACKGROUND
Borregas Avenue is a north-south Commercial/Industrial Collector within the Moffett Park area north of State Route 237. It connects Caribbean Drive, Java Drive and Moffett Park Drive. Borregas Avenue has a speed limit of 35 mph. It consists of one travel lane and an on-street Class II bicycle lane in each direction, with existing on-street parking on the west side of the street and continuous sidewalk on both sides of the street. The land use along Borregas Avenue is mainly office, research and development, and industrial developments.
In 2020, Google LLC (Google) approached the City with a request to install voluntary improvements. The project includes a midblock pedestrian crosswalk on Borregas Avenue, two curb ramps compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a 10-foot wide high-visibility crosswalk, and a solar-powered rectangular rapid-flashing beacon (RRFB) system which can be activated by hand waving motion or by a push button. In addition, it will also include the removal of 30 feet of on-street parking on the west side of the street and the installation of pavement markings, signages, and stripping to support the new midblock crosswalk. Google has retained the services of a professional engineering firm to prepare plans suitable for the design and construction of these voluntary improvements.
EXISTING POLICY
In performing the analysis and developing the conclusions identified in this report, the following policies were referenced and considered:
General Plan Chapter 3 Land Use and Transportation:
* Policy LT-1.7: Emphasize efforts to reduce regional vehicle miles traveled by supporting active modes of transportation including walking, biking, and public transit.
* Goal ...
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