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San Leandro Facilities & Transportation Committee Meeting (December 11, 2025): Hesperian Blvd Street Rehab Update and HSIP Cycle 12 Uncontrolled Crosswalk Enhancements

City Council — Monday, December 22, 2025

BodySan Leandro, California

SessionCity Council

DateMonday, December 22, 2025

StatusFILED

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Thank you.

0:30

Mayor Rosalba?

0:32

Present.

0:33

Mayor, can you confirm on the record that Councilman Razzabello is here?

0:37

On the record Councilman Razzabello is here.

0:39

It's not clear that he's been a problem at the moment, so all three of the members are present.

0:45

Madam Mayor Johnson.

0:48

After each agenda item is presented, Mayor will ask for committee members of the comments and then take public comments.

0:53

If you'd like to speak to our public comments, please complete a speaker card and send it to the clerk before the items start.

0:58

members of the club, we'll have some minutes to share the comments.

1:03

At this time, I'm going to be well-called on our items that are not in our agenda.

1:07

If there's any other proposal, I'd like to address

1:09

that if there are any items that are within our purview,

1:12

that are not on the agenda, please proceed.

1:17

Matter of fact, good and the cards.

1:18

No.

1:19

Seeing the cards will close to the common goal,

1:22

which is our annual street owner rehabilitation project update.

1:26

And I think we have Assistant Engineer, Adrian Tascano,

1:31

presenting this item.

1:34

Welcome.

1:42

Good evening, Mayor, FTC members,

1:46

public meeting staff.

1:48

My name's Adrian Tascano, I'm gonna talk to you guys

1:49

about our annual street overlay and rehabilitation project,

1:53

specifically on Dispairing Boulevard.

1:55

We're going to talk about our existing conditions, some of the project's improvements, project

2:01

features, our overall schedule, our budgeting, and some of the projects that are related to

2:06

this project.

2:10

So for this project, we're going to be repainting and Class 4 Biocampus experience for a large

2:16

The overall we're getting is going to be between the IH-E38 overpass and Mayfair Drive.

2:22

That will be getting a two and a half inch RHMA overlay.

2:28

And we'll be doing...

2:31

And we'll be followed up by railroad crossing improvements done by HCTC's RCEP on the Spring Lake and Sparrow Railroad Crossing.

2:46

Our current existing conditions on this area is going to be six travel lanes, three on each side, with two six-foot bike lanes on both sides with a parking lane as well.

3:00

And with regular crosswalks, just the standard crosswalks kind of throughout the project.

3:10

On this project specifically, we'll be doing that 2 1⁄2 inch Nolan Overlake with RHNA

3:16

with the rubberized complex asphalt, which will be between I-238 and Patriot Drive.

3:22

And we will be installing class 4 bike lanes between Spring Lake and Olive Street.

3:28

In those sections, those class 4 bike lanes are being installed.

3:31

The travel lanes are going to be reduced from 6 in total down to 4.

3:35

So instead of 3 in each direction, it will be 2 in each direction.

3:39

regarding the bike lanes, we will be installing green thermoplastic, making them high visibility

3:45

bike lanes in areas of high conflict like driveways and nearing intersections.

3:52

And then we will be installing high visibility crosswalks at a few of our intersections so

3:59

that way it's a bit clearer that people are crossing there, as well as making our programs

4:05

more aligned said we skewed and gave us longer crossings and adding in audible pedestrian push

4:11

buttons as most of our signalized crosswalks and a pedestrian patterned beacon as a sparing and

4:20

droop which is similar to what we have on Davidson Carpentier currently.

4:27

So the overall goals of this project is to improve our bike network safety,

4:33

you know, our bicyclists have full use,

4:37

I've had it in all these major archery hills that we have,

4:40

and fully use the proposed bike lanes that we have

4:43

going through the city in this general vicinity.

4:48

Ideally, this would encourage biking and walking

4:50

throughout all of our neighborhoods

4:52

to try and make everything more accessible.

4:56

For the walking aspect of it,

4:59

that's where the crosswalks are going in.

5:01

So for example, if you look at the screen, you have this continental crosswalk going in, and that's also where the Hawk signal will be installed at Drew Street, right here.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting

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Transportation Safety█████████████████████████25%

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Community Engagement█████5%

Summary of Proceedings

San Leandro Facilities & Transportation Committee Meeting (December 11, 2025)

The Facilities & Transportation Committee (FTC) met with all three members present and heard two major Public Works/Engineering updates: (1) the annual street overlay and rehabilitation project on Hesperian Boulevard (including a road diet and Class IV bikeway segment), and (2) a federally funded Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 12 project to enhance seven uncontrolled crosswalk locations citywide. No votes were taken; both items were informational updates with committee questions and staff follow-up.

Public Comments & Testimony

No public speaker cards were submitted; public comment was opened and closed with no testimony for both agenda items.

Discussion Items

Annual Street Overlay & Rehabilitation Project Update – Hesperian Boulevard (I-238 overpass to Mayfair Drive)
- Staff presentation: Adrian Tascano, Assistant Engineer.
- Existing conditions described: six travel lanes (three each direction) with bike lanes and parking lanes.
- Project description (key elements):
  - Pavement work: a 2.5-inch rubberized hot mix asphalt (RHMA) overlay segment described as between I-238 and (Patriot Drive) (staff also referenced the overall work area as between I-238 and Mayfair Drive).
  - Bikeway: installation of Class IV bikeways between Springlake and Olive Street; where installed, travel lanes would be reduced from 6 total to 4 total (two each direction).
  - Safety/operations features: green thermoplastic in high-conflict areas, select high-visibility crosswalks, signal/pedestrian timing adjustments, audible pedestrian push buttons at most signalized crossings, and a pedestrian beacon discussed for the corridor.
  - Transit interface: buses would pull into a shoulder/bus area described as shared with bicyclists at certain locations (painted buffer/crosshatch areas were described as painted, not raised).
  - Related work: railroad crossing improvements by ACTC’s RCEP at the Springlake–Hesperian railroad crossing, including tying into nearby signals to improve coordination when trains preempt signals.
- Schedule stated: bid opportunities targeted for mid-January (year not explicitly stated, but discussed in the context of spring 2026 work), contract award in mid–late February, curb ramps and prep for mill/overlay in spring 2026, and overall completion summer 2027. Staff clarified that the long duration was driven largely by signal equipment procurement lead times (up to ~6 months).
- Budget stated:
  - Construction estimate $4.2 million plus contingency of roughly $420,000–$430,000, for an overall estimate of about $4.7 million.
  - Total project budget stated as $5.6–$5.7 million, including ~$1.5 million ACTC grant funding (for Class IV bikeway/landscaping/buffer) and remaining funds from city sources such as Measure BD and SB 1. Staff additionally noted RHMA use is supported by a CalRecycle grant covering the incremental cost of rubberized asphalt.
- Committee Q&A / positions and concerns:
  - A committee member asked about parking loss, noting residents near Springlake apartments rely on on-street parking; staff estimated losses in the “20–30 range” and said the Class IV segment begins after the Springlake crossing.
  - Questions focused on bus/bike interactions in shared zones and whether crosshatching was raised (staff: painted only).
  - The Mayor asked about RHMA vs. HMA, cost, and reliability; staff stated RHMA is more expensive but more reliable for heavy traffic loading and supported by CalRecycle incremental funding.
  - The Mayor raised a strong concern about utility street cuts after paving (citing Washington Avenue as an example) and requested staff apply pressure and coordination expectations so the newly paved road is not cut up again for at least five years (acknowledging emergencies cannot be controlled). Staff described plan-sharing and quarterly coordination with utilities and noted receiving EBMUD’s upcoming project list.
  - Funding detail: staff clarified the city share is not General Fund; a large portion comes from Measure BD direct distribution, with FY26 direct distribution dollars allocated to the project.
HSIP Cycle 12 Uncontrolled Crosswalk Enhancements Project (7 locations)
- Staff presentation: Robyn Chey, Associate Engineer; additional responses from Public Works Director Marquise (last name unclear in transcript), Senior Engineer Nicole Castellano, and the City Engineer.
- Background described: tied to the Local Roadway Safety Plan adopted in 2022. The city applied for HSIP Cycle 11 and was not selected; re-applied in 2024 for Cycle 12 and was awarded. Staff stated the project was presented to the local BPAC on November 18, 2025.
- Improvements described: FHWA countermeasures including Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHBs), Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs), high-visibility crosswalks, supplemental signage/striping, pedestrian refuge elements, and ADA curb ramps.
- Locations listed (7 total):
  - RRFB treatments (orange on map): Manor Blvd & Crosby St; Manor Blvd & (Doran/Douance) St (street name unclear); Dutton Ave near Arbor Dr; Farnsworth St & Devonshire Ave (noted as a new crosswalk).
  - PHB treatments (red on map): 150th Ave & Lark St; East 14th St & Lorain Blvd.
  - Crosswalk enhancement only (black on map): Farnsworth St & Chapel Ave.
- Schedule stated: begin design early 2026, complete design by end of 2027, start construction after design, and complete construction by 2029 (calendar year, per staff).
- Budget stated: total project cost $2.0 million, with 10% local match ($200,000).
- Committee Q&A / positions and concerns:
  - A committee member expressed appreciation that multiple improvements were located in the Manor area and supported moving/realigning a crosswalk away from a driveway.
  - Daylighting / red curb policy (AB 413):
    - A committee member asked whether the city would paint curbs red to enforce the “20 feet” daylighting setback near crosswalks.
    - Public Works Director stated implementation focus has been primarily downtown/painted-parking areas and that painting red citywide may not be sustainable; the city is aiming to build compliance culture similar to fire hydrant no-parking expectations. Staff noted red curb can be considered in locations where problematic parking is observed.
  - 150th & Lark jurisdiction/cost: A committee member asked whether Alameda County would share costs because part of 150th is unincorporated; staff responded the street (to back of sidewalk) is within San Leandro, though properties beyond sidewalk may be unincorporated.
  - Farnsworth & Chapel pedestrian activity: The Mayor raised concern about high pedestrian use (marketplace/church area) and asked about prioritizing red curb/daylighting there due to turning movements and visibility; staff said they would consider additional measures if it becomes problematic.
  - Funding clarification: staff explained HSIP funds are federal when the award is over $1 million (this project is), administered through the state on a reimbursement basis.
  - East 14th & Lorain PHB rationale: the Mayor noted proximity to signalized intersections and asked about criteria and spacing. Staff cited FHWA guidance (volumes/speeds/lanes) and explained the location was elevated from RRFB to PHB because additional severe injuries occurred in/around 2022 at that crosswalk. The City Engineer added that placement is driven by where pedestrians actually cross—between “generators” and “attractors” (e.g., retail, clinic/services, residential, and BRT stop proximity).
  - Staff clarified that a previously installed rapid-flash device at East 14th/Lorain was temporary during BRT construction and is not currently present (per Senior Engineer Nicole Castellano).

Key Outcomes

No formal actions or votes; both items were presentations and committee discussion.
Staff were implicitly directed through discussion to:
- Continue/strengthen utility coordination to reduce post-paving street cuts, with an expressed council expectation of avoiding cuts for approximately five years where feasible.
- Consider daylighting/red curb treatments at crosswalk enhancement sites if parking behavior creates safety risks (with current implementation focused downtown).
Next steps communicated by staff:
- Hesperian project: proceed toward bid/award (mid-January bid window; mid–late February award target) and phased construction activities through summer 2027.
- HSIP Cycle 12: begin design early 2026, complete design end of 2027, and complete construction by calendar year 2029.

Meeting Transcript

Thank you. Mayor Rosalba? Present. Mayor, can you confirm on the record that Councilman Razzabello is here? On the record Councilman Razzabello is here. It's not clear that he's been a problem at the moment, so all three of the members are present. Madam Mayor Johnson. After each agenda item is presented, Mayor will ask for committee members of the comments and then take public comments. If you'd like to speak to our public comments, please complete a speaker card and send it to the clerk before the items start. members of the club, we'll have some minutes to share the comments. At this time, I'm going to be well-called on our items that are not in our agenda. If there's any other proposal, I'd like to address that if there are any items that are within our purview, that are not on the agenda, please proceed. Matter of fact, good and the cards. No. Seeing the cards will close to the common goal, which is our annual street owner rehabilitation project update. And I think we have Assistant Engineer, Adrian Tascano, presenting this item. Welcome. Good evening, Mayor, FTC members, public meeting staff. My name's Adrian Tascano, I'm gonna talk to you guys about our annual street overlay and rehabilitation project, specifically on Dispairing Boulevard. We're going to talk about our existing conditions, some of the project's improvements, project features, our overall schedule, our budgeting, and some of the projects that are related to this project. So for this project, we're going to be repainting and Class 4 Biocampus experience for a large The overall we're getting is going to be between the IH-E38 overpass and Mayfair Drive. That will be getting a two and a half inch RHMA overlay. And we'll be doing... And we'll be followed up by railroad crossing improvements done by HCTC's RCEP on the Spring Lake and Sparrow Railroad Crossing. Our current existing conditions on this area is going to be six travel lanes, three on each side, with two six-foot bike lanes on both sides with a parking lane as well. And with regular crosswalks, just the standard crosswalks kind of throughout the project. On this project specifically, we'll be doing that 2 1⁄2 inch Nolan Overlake with RHNA with the rubberized complex asphalt, which will be between I-238 and Patriot Drive. And we will be installing class 4 bike lanes between Spring Lake and Olive Street. In those sections, those class 4 bike lanes are being installed. The travel lanes are going to be reduced from 6 in total down to 4. So instead of 3 in each direction, it will be 2 in each direction. regarding the bike lanes, we will be installing green thermoplastic, making them high visibility bike lanes in areas of high conflict like driveways and nearing intersections. And then we will be installing high visibility crosswalks at a few of our intersections so that way it's a bit clearer that people are crossing there, as well as making our programs more aligned said we skewed and gave us longer crossings and adding in audible pedestrian push buttons as most of our signalized crosswalks and a pedestrian patterned beacon as a sparing and droop which is similar to what we have on Davidson Carpentier currently. So the overall goals of this project is to improve our bike network safety,

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