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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - November 1, 2006 E-10AGENDA ITEM FoO010 CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Adopt'- Resolution Amending Traffic Resolution 97-148 by Converting the Traffic Control on Pleasant Avenue at Walnut Street from a Yield to a Stop Control and Approving Pedestrian Safety Improvements on Walnut Street at Pleasant Avenue MEETING DATE: November 1, 2006 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOAMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution amending Traffic Resolution 97-148 by converting the traffic control on Pleasant Avenue at Walnut Street from a yield to a stop control and approving the pedestrian safety improvement on Walnut Street at Pleasant Avenue (Exhibit A). BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Pleasant Avenue and Walnut Street intersection has been reviewed based on a request from the St. Anne's School principal. Staff met with the school principal to discuss their request. At the meeting, the principal also requested the City review converting the yield to a stop control on Pleasant Avenue at Walnut Street. Traffic nt(21 oStud The Pleant Avenue and Walnut Street intersection is a four -legged intersection, however, it operates similar to a three-legged intersection since Pleasant Avenue is a one-way street (northbound). The main entrance to St. Anne's School is located at the southeast corner of the intersection. Yellow school crosswalks are located on all four -legs, and student patrols assist students across the roadways. To determine whether a stop or yield control is needed, a safe approach study was performed and the collision records reviewed. Over the past three years (2003 through June 2006), there have been no reported collisions. Based on the safe approach guidelines, a stop sign is appropriate for this intersection. Pedestrtn kMMem2nts Staff petformed peak -hour pedestrian and vehicle counts at the intersection. The afternoon count showed 91 and 13 pedestrians crossing Walnut Street on the east and west leg, respectively, with over a hundred vehicles on Walnut Street. The morning count showed 52 and 13 pedestrians crossing Walnut Street on the east and west leg, respectively, with almost 150 vehicles on Walnut Street. Staff concurs with the school's request for "in -street" pedestrian signs and associated striping modifications to accommodate the signs, as shown in the exhibit. With grant and private funding, the Street Division has installed similar pedestrian improvements adjacent to three elementary school sites and received positive feedback from citizens, parents, and school administration. Similarly, St. Anne's School will fund the pedestrian improvements, however, they have requested the in -street signs be removable. With Council's approval, the Public Works Department will issue an encroachment permit and condition the school to install and remove the ISP on school days and special school events and be APPROVED: Blair King, City Manager J,'.TRAFFIc1CStAnnes.doc 10120!2006 Adopt Resolution Amending Traffic Resolution 97-148 by Converting the Traffic Control on Pleasant Avenue at Walnut Street from a Yield to a Stop Control and Approving Pedestrian Safety Improvements on Walnut Street at Pleasant Avenue November 1, 2006 Page 2 responsible for loss. In addition to the in -street signs, additional pedestrian signs will be installed in the sidewatk at the crosswalk. Staff met with St. Anne's School administration, and they concur with these recommendations. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no annual maintenance cost; however, the signs will need to be replaced approximately every ten years at an approximate cost of $500. FUNDIW AVAILABLE: Removal of the yield sign/legend and installation of a stop signtlegend at a cost of approximately $500 will come from the Street Maintenance Account. St. Anne's School is funding the cost of the pedestrian improvements at an approximate cost of $2,000. Project Estimate: $2,500 Ruby ste, Financial Services Manager 410 Richard C. Prima, Jr. Public Works Director Prepared by Paula J. Fernandez, Senior Traffic Engineer RCP/PJF/pmf Attachment cc: City Attorney Street Superintendent Police Chief City Engineer Seniot Traffic Engineer St. Anne's School Principal J JRAFFICW StAnnes.doc 1 0/2 0120 06 RESOLUTION NO. 2006-196 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AMENDING TRAFFIC RESOLUTION NO. 97-148 BY APPROVING THE CONVERSION OF A YIELD SIGN TO A STOP CONTROL ON PLEASANT AVENUE AT WALNUT STREET, AND FURTHER APPROVING THE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ON WALNUT STREET AT PLEASANT AVENUE NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve amending Traffic Resolution No. 97-148 by converting the traffic control on Pheasant Avenue at Walnut Street from a yield sign to a stop control, as shown on Exhibit A attached; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby approves Pedestrian Safety lmprovements on Walnut Street at Pleasant Avenue to include removable "in - street" pedestrian signs and associated striping modifications to accommodate the signs, also shown on Exhibit A attached. Deted: November 1, 2006 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2006-196 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held November 1, 2006, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS -- Beckman, Hansen, Johnson, Mounce, and Mayor Hitchcock NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None PNDInJOHL City Clerk 90171-10011 CITYCou"CtL CITY OF LODI SUSAN HITCHCOCK, BLAIR KING. Mayor j'��L~ft4� City Manager BOB JOHNSON, ~~ JENNIFER M_ PERRIN, Mayor Pro Tempore Interim City Clerk JOHN BECKMAN - LARRY D. HANSEN D. STEPHEN SCHWASAUER, JOANNE MOUNCE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT City Attorney CITY HALL. 221 WEST PINE STREET / P.O_ BOX 3006 RICHARD C. PRIMA, JR., LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 Public Works Director TELEPHONE (209) 333-6706 1 FAX (209) 333-6710 EMAIL pwdept(Mlodi.gov http://www.lodi.gov October 26, 2006 St. Anne's School 200 S. Pleasant Avenue Lalli, CA 95240 SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution Amending Traffic Resolution 97-148 by Converting the Traffic Control on Pleasant Avenue at Walnut Street from a Yield to a Stop Control and Approving Pedestrian Safety Improvements on Walnut Street at Pleasant Avenue Enclosed is a copy of background information on an item on the City Council agenda of Wednesday, November 1, 2006. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street. Thos item is on the consent calendar and is usually not discussed unless a Council Member requests discussion. The public is given an opportunity to address items on the consent calendar at the appropriate time. If you wish to write to the City Council, please address your letter to City Council, City of Lodi, P. 0. Box 3006, Lodi, California, 95241-1910. Be sore to allow time for the mail. Or, you may hand -deliver the letter to City Hall, 221 West Pine Street. If you wish to address the Council at the Council Meeting, be sure to fill out a speaker's card (available at the Carnegie Forum immediately prior to the start of the meeting) and give it to the City Clerk_ If you have any questions about communicating with the Council, please contact Randi Johl, City Clerk, at 333-6702. If you have any questions about the item itself, please tali Paula Fernandez, Senior Traffic Engineer, at 333-6800, extension 2667. Richard C. Prima, Jr. 41e Public Works Director RCPIpmf Erlploswe cam' city Ck*k J :ITRAFFI CINCS1Annes.doC