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Community Information Session

• n Implementation of Measure M

May 2, 2013

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Welcome!

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Thank you for supporting Measure M and for being here to help make Berkeley a better place to live.

With your help, we will…

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Bio-swale Permeable paving Bicycle path AC paving

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Agenda

Open house Presentations

• Meeting objective and introductions Ray Yep
• Berkeley’s infrastructure needs

Andrew Clough

• Measure M background

Margo Schueler

• Planning process

Ray Yep

Public comments Continue visiting tables

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Meeting Objectives

• 1. Provide background on:
• Berkeley’s infrastructure needs
• How Measure M will fund streets/watershed

improvements

• 2. Inform the public on:
• The process to develop an implementation plan
• How the public can provide input in the process

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Introductions

The organizing team for the public process:

• Berkeley Commissions
• Public Works - lead
• Community Environmental Advisory
• Transportation
• Parks & Recreation
• League of Women Voters – Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville

Coordinated with the Berkeley Public Works Department. Technical support for the public process provided by Skeo Solutions.

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Berkeley’s Infrastructure Needs

• Sewers
• WMP and Storm Water
• Pavement management
• Complete streets
• Sidewalks
• Bicycle and pedestrians
• Traffic calming
• Pavement markings
• Public buildings and ADA upgrades

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Berkeley’s Street Condition

• The City Auditor concluded in Nov 2011 that

Berkeley’s streets are in poor “at risk” condition.

• An additional $39.5 million is needed over 5

years to achieve an average pavement condition of “good.”

• Measure M funds will support this goal, but

still fall short of funding needs.

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5-Year Street Paving Plan

• Staff use the “Street-Saver” program and first-

hand assessment to select streets to most cost-effectively improve pavement condition.

• Staff also consider other utility improvements

and the Street Rehabilitation and Repair Policy.

• The 5-year plan is based on an annual budget
• f $3.4 million and is updated annually for

Council approval.

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Related Plans and Policies

• Complete Streets Policy, adopted Dec 2010
• Pedestrian Master Plan ($30M in projects)
• Berkeley Bicycle Plan ($18M in projects)

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Watershed Management Plan

• Improve overall watershed health
• Address aging facilities and capacity needs
• Utilize Green Infrastructure elements

– Rain gardens – Swales – Bio-retention cells – Permeable paving

• Projects total $208 million

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Measure M: Report to Council on 3/19

• Staff is prioritizing streets for an accelerated 5-

Year Street Plan

• Using scenarios to improve Pavement Condition

Index (PCI) to “good” or better

• Reviewing projects for stormwater treatment
• Recommend PW staff and Public Works

Commission work with other relevant commissions and the public to gather input

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Measure M: Report to Council on 3/19

• Expenditure Plan will have defined goals and

evaluation methods and regular progress reports to Council

• Expenditure Plan and 5-Year Street

Rehabilitation Plan will be brought to Council in fall 2013

• Funding will be requested for appropriation

through the Annual Appropriations Ordinance amendment process beginning in Jan 2014

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The Measure M Language Stated

• Street paving and rehabilitation consistent

with the 5 year street repaving plan as it is updated annually, and sufficient to significantly accelerate the implementation

• f that plan.
• Installation of Green Infrastructure (GI), as

it is defined in the Watershed Management Plan as part of the street work described in the preceding paragraph, when appropriate.

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Accelerating the 5-year Paving Plan

• Current plan totals $13.4 million

– Reconstructs 7 miles of streets ($8M) – Overlays 8 miles of streets ($2.3M) – Slurry seals 1. 7 miles of streets ($3M)

• Cost allocation

– 13% arterials – 43% collectors – 44% residential – 49% bike routes

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Map of Current 5 Year Paving Plan

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Berkeley’s Paving Policy

• Maintain safe routes for vehicles ,bikes, transit

and pedestrians

• Integrated solutions that are safe, sustainable

and economical

• Encourage multi-modal transportation
• Address water quality, flooding and runoff

control

• Support reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
• Coordinate underground activities

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What is Green Infrastructure?

• Green infrastructure

can be integrated into street improvements:

– To reduce runoff – To improve runoff water quality

• Green infrastructure

examples can include:

– Porous pavement, rain gardens and swales

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Integrating GI into Streets

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Porous Pavement

Porous Asphalt Permeable Pavers

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Swales

Swales with porous sidewalk Swale with curb cut

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Rain Gardens

Bump out rain garden Sidewalk rain gardens

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Roles in Planning Process

• Commissions
• Organize process to gather public input
• Recommend priorities to PW and Council
• Public
• Provides comments on priorities
• Public Works Department
• Organize resources and expenditure plan
• Implement projects
• City Council
• Approve expenditure plan & 5-yr paving plan

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Planning Schedule

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Community meetings

• Meeting #1 – May 2nd
• Information session
• Meeting #2 – June 8th
• Review range of scenarios
• South senior center, 10:00 am
• Meeting #3 – July 18th
• Review preferred scenario
• South senior center, 5:30 pm

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Using Scenario Planning

Scenario planning is a process that creates and compares a different set of approaches to achieve a desired outcome. Includes:

• Outcome goals and objectives
• Scenarios – different approaches for achieving the desired
• utcomes
• Evaluation Criteria – for evaluating the different scenarios

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Investment Considerations

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Current Situation

• $30M to address over $250M in street and

watershed funding needs

Type of Streets

• What type of streets should be prioritized for green

infrastructure?

Priority Objectives

• What objectives should be considered in Measure M

street upgrades?

Desired Outcomes

• Streets in good condition; Neighborhoods protected

from flooding; Our environment is sustainable

Implementation Questions

• 1. What types of streets should be prioritized

to include green infrastructure?

– Streets with projects identified in the Watershed Management Plan? – Streets slated for full reconstruction? – Streets with flooding? – Streets draining directly to creeks and bay? – Streets that many residents will see?

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Implementation Questions

• 2. Which objectives should be prioritized for

Measure M street upgrades?

– Improve pavement condition? – Utilize sustainable and durable paving? – Reduce flooding – Improve water quality of creeks and bays?

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How the Public Can Provide Input

• Fill out the survey form
• Provide written comments to:

PWEngineering@cityofberkeley.info

• Attend the next two meetings

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Questions?

Thanks for coming!

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