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Council prioritizes Eloise and Dunlap for 2026 repaving; Johnson Boulevard to be priced as overlay alternate
Summary
Public Works recommended full-depth reconstruction in the James & Eloise neighborhood or a split approach that would include a temporary 2-inch overlay on Johnson Boulevard; council directed staff to prioritize Eloise and Dunlap, seek overlay pricing for Johnson, and include Patricia as a bid alternate to be evaluated after contractor pricing.
City Public Works project manager Steven Anderjack presented options for the 2026 road rehabilitation program, noting a projected budget of roughly $3.5 million from Measure S, SB1, and expected in-lieu utility fees.
Option 1 would spend the full available budget on full-depth reconstruction in the James & Eloise neighborhood, prioritizing Dunlap Drive and Eloise Avenue with eight inches of aggregate base and four inches of asphalt estimated to extend life by about 20 years. Option 2 would split the budget, adding a temporary 2-inch asphalt overlay on Johnson Boulevard (a high-volume collector and bike route) and using the remainder for reconstruction in the James & Eloise neighborhood; staff estimated the Johnson overlay at roughly $1 million with the rest funding prioritized local reconstructions.
Anderjack explained prioritization factors: average daily traffic (including bicycle counts), recent utility work (avoid paving streets likely to be trenched soon), pavement condition index, grouping contiguous streets to minimize mobilization costs, and equity across neighborhoods. Councilors and residents asked about bicycle traffic measurement methods, mobilization charges for noncontiguous work, and options for adding bike markings or limited beautification without triggering extensive environmental review.
Council direction: Council instructed staff to bid the project with alternates so the base contract would cover full-depth reconstruction on Eloise and Dunlap (James & Eloise neighborhood), request pricing for a temporary overlay on Johnson Boulevard, and include Patricia as a bid alternate to be evaluated after contractor pricing. Staff will present contractor pricing and final recommended limits for council approval.
Why it matters: Residents in some neighborhoods have waited decades for paving; the city must balance neighborhood equity, long-term reconstruction needs and coordination with utility projects to prevent premature pavement failure.
