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Council urges more community meetings before committing to Mercy Springs roundabout in local roadway safety plan
Summary
Councilmember Lewis asked staff to seek more community input on a proposed roundabout at Mercy Springs Road and Dove/Wilmot as included in the countywide Local Roadway Safety Plan; staff said the plan makes projects eligible for funding but does not force a roundabout design and additional public meetings will be scheduled.
Councilmember Lewis pressed staff Feb. 9 to schedule more community meetings on the Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP), saying the single meeting held to date did not give residents — especially farming and hauling drivers — adequate opportunity to weigh in on a proposed roundabout at Mercy Springs Road and Dove/Wilmot (State Route 165).
Lewis said concerns include truck traffic during harvest season, limited sight distances and the proximity of pedestrian crossings and schools. She told the council the residents she spoke with preferred a four-way signalized intersection rather than a roundabout.
Public works staff (Chuck) and county-contracted LRSP representatives told the council that the roadway safety plan primarily makes projects eligible for county, regional and state funding; it does not commit the city to a specific improvement. The staff presentation noted that the LRSP includes options and that a roundabout is one possible treatment; other options could include signalization or a four-way stop. Staff recommended more public outreach before any final design decision is advanced to Caltrans or funding partners.
Ending: Council asked staff to schedule additional community meetings (including weekend options) and to return with findings before finalizing recommendations to Caltrans or the county.
