Council to select design option for Fifth Street corridor project

Marysville officials are planning to rehabilitate the Fifth Street corridor between E Street and the new bridge being built. There are four designs being considered, but officials must decide on an option tonight in order to apply for available state funding that could potentially pay for the entire project.

During a special meeting last week, the council listened to concerns from residents and business owners about the city’s initial three options, which were all four lanes but had features that varied in terms of available street parking, center left-turn lanes and bike paths. Several business owners raised concerns that the city’s options would impact their business, so they presented their own three-lane option.

Council members eventually directed staff to come up with a fourth option that incorporated aspects from each that allowed for some on-street parking and other technical design details requested by business owners and residents while maintaining the four-lane design. Designs being considered include:

Option 1: Four lanes with improved pedestrian safety (ramps, pavement delineation, signals); maintains on-street parking (about 116 stalls).

Option 2: Four lanes with improved pedestrian safety; includes bike lanes but removes on-street parking.

Option 3: Four lanes with improved pedestrian safety; includes a median and leftturn pockets but removes on-street parking.

Option 4a: Four lanes with improved pedestrian safety; includes a median and left-turn pockets, and includes about 24 parking stalls in front of existing businesses.

Option 4b: The same features as Option 4a, but in lieu of concrete medians all of the islands would be striped.

The city must apply for the available funding through the Sacramento Area Council of Governments by June 10 to be considered.

Council members will discuss the options at tonight’s meeting, which is scheduled for 6 p.m. at City Hall – 526 C St., Marysville.

fees weren’t waived. I think it’s a great move if they decide to go that way,” Fresquez said. “In the future, I hope the coordinators for these types of events can be invited to the table to have more communication with officials and to make sure these important events continue. We want them to see these events as part of the city, and not just something that happens in the city.”

Vice Mayor Stephanie Mckenzie said the original policy was too vague and the update will alleviate some of the confusion so that it can be applied consistently moving

forward.

“I think everyone wants to see these community events continue,” Mckenzie said. “We will talk about ways to share some of these associated costs with the groups themselves, but we need to decide how much of our budget goes to special events and how best to spread it out evenly so we can continue to support them.”

City Council members will look to approve the special event and fee waiver policy during tonight’s meeting, which starts at 6 p.m. at City Hall – 526 C St., Marysville. Main number .................... Steve Miller ......................

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