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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - July 16, 2008 E-10AGENDA ITEM &10 A� CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Amending Traffic Resolution 97-148 byApproving a Multi -way Stop Control at the Intersection of Lockeford Street and Mills Avenue MEETING DATE: July 16,2008 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution amending Traffic Resolution 97-148 by approving a multi-waystop control at the intersection of Lockeford Street and Mills Avenue as shown on ExhibitA. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Lockeford Street and Mills Avenue intersection has been studied based on requests for multi -way stop signs due to traffic delays adjacent to Millswood Middle School. Grapeline bus drivers have also expressed their concerns of increased traffic delay, inabilityto turn left, and maintaining their bus schedules. Lockeford Street and Mills Avenue is a "T" intersection with traffic controlled by a stop sign on Lockeford Street. Mills Avenue traffic is not controlled. In reviewing collisions, traffic volumes, speeds, and average delay, the intersection meets Caltrans guidelines for a multi -way stop control. The intersection volume criteria are satisfied; however, the delay to minor street traffic is less than half of the 30 second pervehicle required. Traffic volume on Mills Avenue and Lockeford Street (74%126°1x) is reasonablefor a " T intersection. Both streets are classified as collector streets and carrya significant amount of traffic, indicating this intersection is a good candidatefor multi -way stop control. Staff recommends installing a multi -way stop control. FISCAL IMPACT: None. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Funding for the installation of two stop signs and three supplemental "All Way" signs will be from the Street Maintenance account (3215031) at an approximate cost of $50,0. Striping modificationswill be performed when Mills Avenue is restrty0h4owing an uprmirtg resurfacing project. ans, Budget Manager F'V F. Wally Undelin Public Works Director Prepared by Paula J. Fernandez. Traffic Engineer and Rick S. Kiriu. Senior Engineering Technician FW SIPJ FIRS Klbss Attachment cc: Steve Schwabauer, City Attorney George Bradley. Streets and Drainage Manager David Main, Police Chief Tiffani Fink, Transportation Manager Wes Fujitani, Senior Civil Enginee+ Concerned Citizens APPROVED: Blair King, anager R MPITRAFFICICMulti-Way Stop Control Lockeford Street&Mills Avenue doc �� $ CITY OF LODI PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Exhibit A Mills Avenue at Lockeford Street Proposed Multi -way Stop Q cn Of t dols T Lockeford St 0 Millswood Middle School T I STOP I t oFo I I I I I I LEGEND - Existing Stop Sign —� - Proposed Stop Sign RESOLUTION NO. 2008-140 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCILAMENDING TRAFFIC RESOLUTION NO. 97-148 BY INSTALLINGA MULTI -WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF LOCKEFORDSTREETAND MILLS AVENUE WHEREAS, staff has studied the intersection of Lockeford Street and Mills Avenue due to concerns received of speeding on Mills Avenue and difficulty entering Mills Avenue from Lockeford Street due to traffic delays adjacent to Millswood Middle School. Grapeline bus drivers have also expressed their concerns of increased traffic delay, inability to turn left, and maintaining their bus schedules; and WHEREAS, Lockeford Street and Mills Avenue is a "T' intersection with traffic controlled by a stop sign on Lockeford Street. Mills Avenue traffic is not controlled; and WHEREAS, in reviewing collisions, traffic volumes, speeds, and average delay, the intersection meets Caltrans guidelines for a multi -way stop control. Traffic volume on Mills Avenue and Lockeford Street (74%/26%) is reasonable for a 'T' intersection. Both streets are classified as collector streets and carry a significant amount of traffic, indicating this intersection is a good candidate for multi -way stop control; and WHEREAS, staff recommends installing a multi -way stop control. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby approves a multi -way stop control at the intersection of Lockeford Street and Mills Avenue; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Lodi Traffic Resolution No. 97-148, Section 2(C)(1), "Multi -Way Stop Intersections," is hereby amended by installing a multi -way stop control at the intersection of Lockeford Street and Mills Avenue. Dated: July 16, 2008 hereby certify that Resolution No. 2008-140 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held July 16, 2008, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Katzakian, and Mayor Mounce NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS—None R JOHL City Clerk 2008-140 �N Randi Johl E: I() From: Randi Johl Sent: Tuesday, July 15,20084:41 PM To: City Council cc: Blair King; Steve Schwabauer; Jeff Hood; Wally Sandelin Subject: Correspondence From MV Transportation Attachments: corresp.pdf The attached correspondence was sent to each of the Council Members and received today by the City Clerk's office. It pertains to an item on the agenda for tomorrow night and will be blue sheeted accordingly. Thanks. Randi 07/16/2008 July 15.2008 Carol Lindsay MV transportation Safety and Training Manager 24 S. Sacramento St. 10ear Nvls Hitchcock I ��otjld like to urge 'cou to r ole - es" to putting an all -way stop at Lockeford and Mills. it leas always bccti a difficult intersection for the Grapel.ine and Dial -a -Ride bus drivers. �' hen westbound on I ockeford and attempting to turn left onto Mills, much patience is ivaluired In addition to the traffic on )dills not stopping. the intersection is also blind due ft Iurked �'chicles find tr yes \\ heti 1 drove. I tinted my wait there, and it could be up to 4 q ; minutes \ huz requires nuc>re space then a car to safely enter the intersection. When \fills"ood Middle S�-hool 11, to S -ss ion. lioute , deviates to Loma because it is not safe to maneuver through traffic and students without it stop sign. This deviation has caused pa, s�:nucrs at F:lm and N1ills to occasionally miss the bus. Some of them are [;-N �n,�. to Dict to k�ork on tinie For everyone's safety. please vote "yes". Thank you. Sincerely, Carol Lindsay CITY COUNCIL JOANNE L. MOUNCE, Mayor LARRY D. HANSEN, Mayor Pro Tempore SUSAN HITCHCOCK BOBJOHNSON PHIL KATZAKIAN CITY OF LODI PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET P.O. BOX 3006 LODI. CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 (209) 333-6706 FAX (209) 333-6710 EMAIL pwdept@lodi.gov http:\\www.lodi.gov July 11, 2008 BLAIR KING City Manager RANDI JOHL City Clerk D. STEVEN SCHWABAUER City Attorney F. WALLY SANDELIN Public Works Director Carol Lindsay Annetta Comporato Richard Evans 24 S. Sacramento Street 1901 W. Lockeford Street 1906 W. Lockeford Street Lodi, CA 95240 Lodi, CA 95242 Lodi, CA 95242 SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution Amending Traffic Resolution 97-148 by Approving a Multi -Way Stop Control at the Intersection of Lockeford Street and Mills Avenue Enclosed is a copy of background information on an item on the City Council agenda Cf Wednesday, July 16, 2008. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street. This 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. O. Box 3006, Lodi, California, 95241-1910. Be sure to allow time for the mail. Or, you may hand-deliverthe letterto 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 (209) 333-6702. If you have any questions about the item itself, please call Rick Kiriu, Senior Engineering Technician, at (209) 333-6800, extension 2668. F. Wally Sandelin Y • Public Works Director F W S/pmf Enclosure cc: City Clerk NCMULTI-WAY STOP CONTROL LOCKEFORD STREET&MILLS AVENUE.DOC