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1 3 City Manager Weekly Update August 24, 2017 U P C O M I N G M E E T I N G S August Recess September 9/5 City Council Meeting, 9/11 City Council Work Session, Bike & Ped Master Plan & East Bay Greenway 9/18 City Council Meeting, October 10/2 City Council Meeting, 10/9 City Council Work Session, Shoreline Development 7 PM City Council 10/16 City Council Meeting, To: City Council From: Chris Zapata, City Manager Mark Your Calendar Ice Cream With the Cops Tues. Aug. 29, 6:00 pm 7:30 pm, Police Department, 901 E. 14 th St. The San Leandro Police Department invites children of all ages to their back-to-school ice cream sundae social. Meet Police Chief Jeff Tudor and the many police officers that help keep San Leandro safe. San Leandro Players Present Death Goes Mod (Attached) Fri. Sept. 8, 7:30 pm 8:30 pm, Main Library, Lecture Hall, 300 Estudillo Ave. The Library is proud to collaborate with the San Leandro Players for a Murder in the Library event entitled Death Goes Mod. This is the sixth annual Murder Mystery performance, which takes place in Paris during the Gerard Grouvé s 1964 Spring Collection Fashion Show. Admission is free. For more information, please contact the Library Information Desk at (510) Hispanic Heritage Month (Attached) Sat. Sept. 16, 2:00 pm 3:00 pm, Main Library, Lecture Hall, 300 Estudillo Ave. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Library is hosting an afternoon of Andean village music with The Chaskinakuy Ensemble. The ensemble performs compelling melodies and infectious rhythms heard at mountain festivities in Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, northern Chile and Argentina. Admission is free. For more information, please contact the Library Information Desk at (510) Pooch Pool Party! Sat. Sept. 19, 6:00 pm 7:30 pm, San Leandro Family Aquatic Center, Zelma St. Let your pooch splash and play at this dog-only pool party before the end of the pool season. Dogs will get to experience the water and exercise at the same time. Pet owners will not be allowed in the pool and additional rules and waivers will be required upon entry.

2 Family Bike Ride Sun. Sept. 24, 1:00 pm Marina Park, Monarch Bay Dr. (Meet up is at Seagull Picnic Area) The Recreation and Human Services Dept. is hosting its annual family bike ride. The guided 5-mile ride will begin and end at Marina Park. Participants under 18 are required to wear helmets and everyone is responsible for their bike at all times. The event is free and open to the public. Music by the Bay (Attached) Thurs. Sept. 28, 5:30 pm 8:30 pm, Marina Park, Monarch Bay Dr. Lost Dog Found, a swing and jazz ensemble featuring Rachel Sierra, will perform at Marina Park for an outdoor concert. DJ Panda will kick off the event at 5:30 pm and Lost Dog Found will perform from 6:30 pm 8:30 pm. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, picnics and a blanket to enjoy the performance. Please note: alcohol is not permitted in City parks. Neighborhood Cleanup Day (Flyer attached) Sat., Oct. 7, 8:00 am 4:00 pm, Citywide Mark your calendars for San Leandro s annual Neighborhood Cleanup Day. Residents are invited to participate in the Citywide Garage sale from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. The City will publish a map and listing of participating addresses in the October 5 edition of the San Leandro Times (registration by September 27, 2017 is required). Residents may drop off appliances, furniture, mattresses, electronics, scrap metal, clean wood, tires, household batteries and fluorescent lamps at a designated recycling facility. For more information, visit the City s Solid Waste and Recycling webpage or call Council Information Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) & Bay Area Toll Authority I-880 Express Lane Project (Attached) MTC in partnership with the Bay Area Toll Authority began construction on a project to convert the existing I-880 High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes into High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes, also known as Express Lanes. The existing southbound I-880 lanes that runs from Hegenberger Road in Oakland to Dixon Landing in Fremont will be converted into HOT lanes. In the northbound direction, the conversion ends at Lewelling Blvd. near San Leandro s southern border. For detailed information about this project, please see the attached memo from the Engineering & Transportation Dept. San Leandro Next San Leandro Next is an initiative of the City of San Leandro Community Development Department providing news and updates on economic development and innovation. The following stories were posted since last week: Two Exciting Brewery Events This Weekend News From Other Agencies Alameda County Fire Advisory Commission Meeting Thurs. Sept. 7, 7:00 PM, Fire Station #23, Community Room Meekland Ave. Hayward To view the agenda, please visit the County s Fire Department webpage. 2

3 The San Leandro Library and the San Leandro Players proudly present another hilarious Murder in the Library play in Death Goes Mod Friday, September 8 7:30 pm 8:30 pm Main Library Lecture Hall 300 Estudillo Avenue Free Admission! Join us for our 6 th Annual Murder Mystery Performance! Our new play takes place in Paris during Gerard Grouvé s 1964 Spring Collection Fashion Show. The entire fashion world is sitting on pins and needles in eager anticipation for Grouvé s unveiling of his Mod Look which is certain to start a revolutionary fashion fad. But there is just one tear in the fabric Cora Cutt, owner and publisher of Couture Chatter, has been keeping a little black book of the models, the wealthy clients of the House of Grouvé, a famous fashion photographer, and even Grouvé himself; threatening to unzip their dark, little secrets in her next month s issue, unless, of course, they meet her outrageous demands. Well, I don t know about you, but I m thinking Cora may not live to see another publication of Couture Chatter. If you want a good seat in front of the runway to see what happens, be sure to bribe the doorman to the House of Grouvé quite a few francs. The San Leandro Public Library is proud to partner with the San Leandro Players once again for a Murder in the Library event. For more information, please call the Main Library at (510) San Leandro Public Library 300 Estudillo Avenue San Leandro, CA www. sanleandrolibrary.org

4 The San Leandro Public Library proudly presents a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month Saturday, September 16 2 pm to 3 pm Main Library Lecture Hall Free Admission! Join us for an afternoon of Andean village music. Deeply rooted in mountains that rise well above 10,000 feet, the traditional music from the Andes Mountains is both profoundly earthbound and joyously uplifting. The ensemble Chaskinakuy (cha-ski- NOCK-wee), Edmond Badoux, Francy Vidal, and Daniel Zamalloa, perform the compelling melodies and infectious rhythms heard at mountain festivities in Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, northern Chile and Argentina. Along with songs in Spanish and in Quechua, the musicians bring to the stage an extraordinary collection of up to 30 regional instruments. Playing flutes and panpipes of bamboo, bone and feathers, goatskin drums, armadillo shell charango, Peruvian harp, violin and more, the trio captures the sounds of the Andes and the imaginations of audiences. In the spirit of the Quechua word meaning to give and receive from hand to hand among many, Chaskinakuy invites listeners to share in an unforgettable musical journey. For more information, please call the Main Library at (510) San Leandro Public Library 300 Estudillo Avenue San Leandro, CA www. sanleandrolibrary.org

5 MUSIC by the BAY featuring Thursday, September 28, 2017 Marina Park San Leandro Opening DJ Panda at 5:30pm Lost Dog 6:30pm - 8:30pm FREE Bring your lawn chairs, picnics and a blanket! NO ALCOHOL PERMITTED R e c r e a t i o n a n d San LEANDRO H u m a n S e r v i c e s For more information call

6 CITY OF SAN LEANDRO STAFF REPORT Date: August 21, 2017 To: From: By: Subject: Chris Zapata, City Manager Keith R. Cooke, P.E., Director Engineering and Transportation Department Michael Stella, P.E., Principal Engineer I-880 Express Lane Project (High Occupancy Toll HOT Lanes) Metropolitan Transportation Commission/Bay Area Toll Authority SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION The Metropolitan Transportation Commission, in partnership with the Bay Area Toll Authority, have begun construction on a project to convert the existing Interstate 880 High Occupancy Vehicle ( HOV ) lanes into High Occupancy Toll ( HOT ) lanes known as Express Lanes. Express Lanes improve freeway operations by better utilizing capacity, improving carpool lane enforcement, improving flow, and raising funds to close gaps in the HOV lane network to encourage carpooling. Through San Leandro, the existing southbound I-880 HOV lanes that run from Hegenberger Road in Oakland to Dixon Landing Road in Fremont will be converted into HOT lanes. In the northbound direction, the conversion ends at Lewelling Boulevard near the City s southern border. The conversion involves lane striping, installation of signs, toll tag readers, traffic monitoring cameras, and CHP observation areas. The Express Lane project will follow a Caltrans project that is underway to replace the freeway median barrier. City staff are currently working with MTC to finalize plans and permits for the Express Lane conversion work. This report is for information only. No action is required. BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION The vast majority of the Express Lane conversion work will take place within Caltrans right-of-way for I-880. Some electrical work is necessary outside of Caltrans right-of-way at three locations in San Leandro:

7 East end of Crosby Place where the cul-de-sac abuts the freeway sound wall. Southwest corner of Aladdin Avenue at Teagarden Street where a new electrical service is needed. West end of Reynolds Street at White Fir Drive within the Pinewood of San Leandro private subdivision where a new electrical service is needed. In addition to the electrical work, construction of the project will require short-term temporary closure of the southbound Marina Boulevard on-ramp to I-880, the southbound Davis Street on-ramps to I-880, and the west side sidewalk on Teagarden Street, immediately south of Aladdin Avenue. Detours will be established for these short-term temporary closures, and the closure hours will be timed to avoid the commute. More information about the project including a description of how Express Lanes work is included in the attachment or at: Attachment

8 WHAT ARE EXPRESS LANES? Express Lanes are specially-designated highway lanes that are toll-free for carpools, vanpools, buses and other eligible vehicles. Express lanes also allow solo drivers to choose to pay tolls to use the lane. Tolls for solo drivers increase as traffic congestion increases and decrease as congestion decreases. PROPOSED EXPRESS LANE I-880 ALAMEDA HOV LANE CONVERSION EXPRESS LANES BENEFITS SPRING 2017 I-880 PROJECT DETAIL MAP LEGEND Express lanes have proven to be a successful tool to manage highway congestion locally and in other parts of the country. en Heg er berg Rd EXPRESS LANE CONVERSION MEDIAN BARRIER REPLACEMENT SAN LEANDRO BAY AREA EXPRESS LANES WILL: in a Mar Create a seamless network of HOV lanes to encourage carpools, vanpools and express buses; Blvd Make the best use of HOV lane capacity; CASTRO VALLEY 580 Lewelling Blvd HAYWARD Jack so n Provide reliable travel times for customers; A St St SAN LORENZO ust ri St o Rd Decot Bic NEWARK v Ste s en on Blv d to Au wy Pk 2019 ll Ma Bayfron t Expy Pk wy sh EAST PALO ALTO PUBLIC OUTREACH PUBLIC OPEN HOUSES Fremont Blvd rry he 2018 FREMONT /C Rd San Francisco Bay e Av on ycl e 2016 Ind t orn Th EXPRESS LANE PROJECT SCHEDULE 2015 UNION CITY Cu The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) have formed a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) to develop and operate MTC s express lanes. The majority of the JPA s five voting members represent the three counties where its lanes are located: Alameda, Contra Costa and Solano. The JPA will make policy and operational decisions, such as toll rates, project phasing and use of revenue lvd n Blvd OPERATING AUTHORITY 2013 Whipple Rd ing 92 B ion ridge ss Mi B ateo peria M San Hes Provide solo drivers the choice to pay a toll to use the HOV lanes. al P kwy Better manage lanes to keep traffic moving; and o Dix an nl g din PROJECT & ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW DESIGN (PS&E) PROJECT DESCRIPTION CONSTRUCTION* LANES OPEN TOLLSYSTEM INSTALLATION & TESTING *Includes I-880 median barrier improvements BAY AREA EXPRESS LANES BUILD OUT PROJECT COST The total cost for this I-880 project is approximately $78 million, which includes planning, design, construction, utilities, and toll system integration. expresslanes.511.org info@bayareaexpresslanes.org (415) I-880 PROJECT PARTNERS The Metropolitan Transportation Commission plans to convert the existing I-880 HOV lanes that run from Hegenberger Road to Dixon Landing Road in the southbound direction and from Dixon Landing Road to Lewelling Blvd. in the northbound direction to an express lane. The conversion involves lane striping and installing sign gantries, signs, FasTrak toll tag readers, traffic monitoring video cameras and CHP observation areas. It will result in 51 express lane miles from Oakland to Milpitas. This project is coordinated with Caltrans project to replace the median barrier on I-880. Work will start in the south and move north up the corridor. The express lane conversion will follow the progression of the median barrier replacement.

9 HOW EXPRESS LANES WORK WHY EXPRESS LANES? A general description of how express lanes work is below. Depending on the express lane, there could be differences in layout or operations. For lane-specific information, go to While the Bay Area s population is expected to grow, the amount of transportation funding and land for road expansion is limited. Bay Area Express Lanes improve our highways by A) better utilizing capacity, B) improving carpool lane enforcement, C) implementing strategies to improve flow, and D) raising funds to close gaps in the HOV lane network sooner to encourage more carpooling. REGIONAL GROWTH : REGIONAL INVESTMENT BY 2040: HOW EXPRESS LANES HELP: ONLY 3% OF THE REGION S TRANSPORTATION DOLLARS WILL BE USED TO BUILD NEW ROADS. 51% OPERATE & MAINTAIN TRANSIT 3% BUILD ROADS & BRIDGES 16% MODERNIZE TRANSIT & ROADWAYS 7% EXPAND TRANSIT 690,000 MORE HOMES LANE CAPACITY UNUSED CAPACITY TOLL-PAYING VEHICLES 22% MAINTAIN ROADS & BRIDGES 673,000 MORE JOBS Total investment by Function $297 billion (YOE$) 1.9 MILLION MORE PEOPLE Data Source: Plan Bay Area 2040 (2017). HOVs HOVs TRANSIT TRANSIT HOV LANE EXPRESS LANE Data Source: Plan Bay Area 2040 (2017). FasTrak Flex Carpools, vanpools and other eligible vehicles will need FasTrak Flex toll tags to travel toll free in express lanes. Before driving, move the switch to show the number of people in the vehicle. Solo drivers can use regular FasTrak toll tags or FasTrak Flex toll tags set in the 1 position. Learn more at bayareafastrak.org One person + Two people Three or more people Motorcycles Eligible Clean Air Vehicles