Monterey County Grand Jury
• 2020-2021
The North Fremont Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Project a Bike Path to Nowhere?
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Findings and Recommendations 7 findings
F1
The City is to be commended for holding multiple meetings with the North Fremont Business Association and the local Neighborhood associations to inform them on the NFBPIP throughout the design and construction process.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
The City is to be commended for creating two very informative websites relating to the NFBPIP.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
The City did not hold any public hearings before the Architectural Review Committee for the design of the NFBPIP, which would have helped inform residents throughout the city of Monterey about the project.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
For all City projects that contain design elements, the City should hold Public Hearings before the Architectural Review Committee. This process should begin
F4
The City did not hold any public hearings before the Architectural Review Committee which, given the expertise of the Committee members, could have improved on the railing design maintenance issues to help eliminate the significant maintenance needed.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
For all City projects that contain design elements, the City should hold Public Hearings before the Architectural Review Committee. This process should begin
F5
The City Council did not adopt a revised resolution changing the design description of the NFBPIP from Class 2 to Class 4 bike lanes, which would have helped inform more residents citywide and would have created an accurate record of action by the City Council for the NFBPIP.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
On future City projects, the governing body of record should approve revised resolutions to document changes to a project. This process should begin
F6
The City’s failure to have a specific maintenance plan in place for the NFBPIP, as recommended by Caltrans, has led to significant maintenance issues in the first 18 months of operation.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
The City should create a maintenance plan addressing routine and log-term maintenance, as recommended by Caltrans. This plan should be made available
F7
To date, the City of Monterey has not held any public hearings before the Architectural Review Committee for the design of the Gap Project, thereby limiting the ability to inform and gain input from the residents of Monterey and missing out on possible improvements to the design by members of the ARC. This could result in more negative public opinion as well as a sub-standard design. 13
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
The City should begin holding Public Hearings before the Architectural Review Committee for their input on the Gap Project design. This should begin
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