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6.J.- Page 2of10 through online surveys, paper surveys, and community meetings. A complete list of the outreach efforts, how they were advertised, and participation numbers are included in Attachment C. On February 20, 2018, the conceptual design was presented to the Complete Streets Advisory Committee (CSAC), who recommended forwarding the Hopkins Avenue Traffic Safety Project to the City Council for their consideration. The Committee supported the design as proposed, with the exception of the permanent medians, which they felt should be piloted first. A pilot would allow the placement of medians to be tested, to evaluate the median design before it is made permanent, and provide another opportunity for community input. On April 23, 2018, the City Council reviewed the conceptual design and considered a number of alternative design options. The Council directed staff to coordinate further with residents along the corridor to refine the proposed median locations, and to proceed with a pilot of the traffic calming project. On August 21 and 23, 2018, staff met with residents along the corridor and marked out median island locations utilizing resident input. The median island locations proposed within the pilot plans are based on the locations determined at those site meetings. In November of 2018, the pilot project construction plans and specifications went out for public bids, with a bid opening on November 28. The project included several bid alternates, and after bids were opened, staff considered which alternate work should be completed by the contractor and what could be performed by the City's public works crews. Once this was determined, the award of the construction contract for the pilot project was scheduled the January 28, 2109 City Council meeting. The construction contract award was later removed from the Council agenda upon determination that a final community meeting would be beneficial to address some remaining concerns regarding the proposed pilot project. On February 27, 2019, the Mayor, Vice Mayor, and staff from the Community Development Engineering Division and Fire Department met with community members. As a result of the meeting, the one-way traffic lane proposed on the existing connector from Hopkins to Alameda de las Pulgas was shifted toward the median to allow additional space for pedestrians and bicyclists. In addition, the City will be performing the following work: - A second, pedestrian push-button activated, rectangular rapid flashing beacon system will be added to the intersection at Hopkins and King to facilitate pedestrian crossings to and from Stafford Park. - Several median islands will be shortened. - The median island between Grand and Fulton will be extended. - The location of the existing stop sign on Hopkins at Duane will be shifted to the east side of the Duane intersection, with a yield proposed at the current stop sign location. ANALYSIS The construction of the pilot project is before the City Council in accordance with the process outlined in the Traffic Calming Policy and Guidelines, Resolution 15522. The pilot project includes the removal and replacement of pavement striping along the Hopkins Avenue corridor from Alameda de las Pulgas to EI Camino Real, including high visibility crosswalk striping at six City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 106