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Council authorizes design work to add flashing beacons at Highway 8 crosswalks, votes 3–1 on $36,000 design cap
Summary
Council authorized up to $36,000 for final design and agreed to solicit contractor quotes for rapid flashing beacons at Highway 8 crosswalks; staff estimated more than $200,000 for four intersections or about $100,000 for Park Street alone and suggested bundling the work as a Park Street bid alternate.
The council directed staff to move forward on final design work and to collect contractor quotes for rectangular rapid flashing beacons at pedestrian crossings on Highway 8, with a design budget capped at $36,000 and procurement authorization to be returned for contract award at the next meeting.
Public works staff presented cost estimates and noted Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) upgrades needed at several ramps. The staff estimate described the total cost for four intersections, "including a 10% contingency for the 4 intersections," as "a little over $200,000," and said a Park Street-only solar installation would be roughly $100,000. Staff recommended bundling the beacon installation as a bid alternate with the planned Park Street parking-lot project to capture construction and concrete cost efficiencies.
Council members disagreed on timing and scope. One council member urged immediate installation, saying safety concerns made it worth advancing the work now rather than waiting, while others favored tying the work to the Park Street project to reduce duplication and cost. After debate, the council approved authorization for design work (not to exceed $36,000) and a motion to solicit quotes so a contract could be awarded at the next meeting; the design authorization motion carried 3–1.
Council direction requested staff bring detailed final-design numbers and options to the next meeting and identify potential funding sources, including TIF and grant programs (local road improvement and Safe Routes to School) that could be pursued next year.
