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Council approves amended 2026 street‑rehab list, prioritizing Main Street and Mount Air Parkway bike lanes
Summary
After debate over prioritizing collectors versus cul‑de‑sacs, the council approved an amended 2026 Clayton Neighborhood Street Rehabilitation Project list (4–1), moving Main Street onto the list and preserving Mount Air Parkway microsurfacing with bike lanes.
The Clayton City Council voted 4–1 on April 1 to approve an amended list of streets for the 2026 Neighborhood Street Rehabilitation Project, shifting emphasis from several cul‑de‑sacs toward higher‑use collector segments.
Public Works consultant Larry Theiss presented a proposed list based on StreetSaver scenario 1b and estimated the project at roughly $2.4 million using a unit cost of about $20.26 per square foot. "The intention tonight is really to get your feedback so we can proceed with design moving forward," Theiss said.
Council discussion focused on whether limited funds should prioritize highly traveled collectors — which often attract grant funding — over many low‑volume cul‑de‑sacs. Councilmember Tillman and others urged targeted fixes on collector streets for safety and visibility; Councilmember Diaz objected to removing certain streets preferred by vocal residents.
Mayor Troopiano moved, and Vice Mayor Juan seconded, an amendment that replaces most microsurfacing cul‑de‑sac items with Main Street (full‑depth reclamation) while keeping Mount Air Parkway (microsurfacing) and Marsh Creek Road in the program. The amended list includes Main Street, Mount Air Parkway (with the bicycle‑lane configuration tied to a pending TDA grant), Marsh Creek Road, Herriman Drive, North Mitchell Canyon Road, Eagle Peak Avenue, and El Portal Drive. The motion passed 4–1, with Councilmember Diaz voting no.
The city will revise the CEQA categorical exemption list to match the approved street list and move into design for a 2026 construction schedule. The council discussed timing constraints tied to the three‑year window on some grant awards and asked staff to return designs that reflect the amended priorities.
