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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - July 16, 2008 K-02AGENDA ITEM A 7a CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Amending Traffic Resolution No. 97-148 by Establishing Terminal Access Routes on Harney Lane from Hutchins Street to Stockton Street, and Lower Sacramento Road from Turner Road to the Food 4 Less/Walmart Southerly (Truck) Driveway MEETING DATE: July 16,2008 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution amending Traffic Resolution No. 97-148 by establishing terminal access routes on Harney Lane from Hutchins Street to Stockton Street, and Lower Sacramento Road from Turner Road to the Food 4 Less/Walmart southerly (truck) driveway. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In 2007, Council established terminal access routes on various streets to accommodate STAA trucks traveling to/from Constellation Wines and Tigerlines, Inc. This action triggered a response from Caltrans stating they do not concur with the City's newly and previously established STAA terminal access routes intersecting State Highway 12. Exhibit A provides STAA Truck Route background information describing the history of the STAA truck routes within Lodi. It also includes a recap of recent events involving Caltrans and others that have culminated in the terminal access route modifications as presented in Exhibit B. City staff recommends establishing terminal access routes on Harney Lane from Hutchins Street to Stockton Street, and Lower Sacramento Road from Turner Road to the Food 4 Less/Walmart southerly (truck) driveway. These recommendations will provide the required 24/7 turn around capabilities. FISCAL IMPACT: Replacementsign costs in eight to ten years. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Stree 3218031): $8,500 40 Ar 15vans, Budget Manager F. Wally Wdelin Public Works Director Prepared by Paula J. Fernandez. SeniorTraffic Engineer FWS/PJF/pmf A.ttachm a is cc: City Attorney Streets and Drainage Manager Police Chief Affected Trucking Businesses APPROVED: Blair tng ity Manager K:\WP\TRAFFI CISTAAIccstaa harney. doc 613012008 EXHIBIT STAA TRUCK ROUTE BACKGROUND In 1982, the federal government passed the Surface Transportation Assistance Act (STAA). This act required states to allow certain longer trucks on the National Network (federal highways). A STAA truck is longer than a California legal truck and may operate only on specific highways in California. In December 1987, City Council established Terminal Access or STAA routes throughout the City to meet Federal Government regulations on larger commercial vehicles operating on the local street facilities. In 1988 and 1989, City and Caltrans staff agreed on the City's STAA routes and signage at key intersections. In 2007, California Highway Patrol (CHP) contacted STAA truck drivers and associated Lodi businesses about using certain streets not designated as STAA truck routes. City staff received requests from the businesses to expand the City's existing STAA truck route system. Several streets and intersections were evaluated to determine if STAA trucks could be accommodated. Staff presented the recommendations to City Council. At the August 1, 2007 and October 17, 2007 meetings, City Council established terminal access routes on various streets (Guild Avenue, Cluff Avenue between Turner Road and Victor Road, Black Diamond Way, and Beckman Road between Black Diamond Way and Turner Road) to accommodate STAA trucks traveling to/from Constellation Wines and Tigerlines, Inc. However, after reviewing the City's updated STAA truck route map, Caltrans responded stating they do not concur with the City's newly and, as well as, the previously established STAA terminal access routes intersecting State Highway 12. City staff met with Caltrans, CHP, Lodi Police Department, State officials, and trucking companies to resolve a number of issues. The City's key issues were: 1) why the CHP increased enforcement and/or warnings; 2) why Caltrans requires STAA signage when the California Vehicle Code (CVC) indicates local authorities may publish a map with STAA routes; and 3) why CHP does not allow STAA trucks to leave a STAA route to access a terminal as indicated by the CVC. Engineering off -tracking analyses were performed for the affected intersections and submitted to Caltrans for approval. Off -tracking is the primary issue with longer vehicles. The STAA trucks are required to clear any obstacles including curbs, islands, adjacent lanes, street signs, signal poles, and to avoid crossing over the centerline into oncoming traffic. In addition, the STAA trucks must have 24/7 turn around capability or connect to another STAA truck route. Based on the off -tracking analysis and negotiations with Caltrans, consensus was reached on the following STAA routes and modifications: 1987 Terminal Access Routes: Kettleman Lane/Lower Sacramento Road • Provide 24/7 turn around by modifying the terminal access route from Turner Road to Food 4 Less/Walmart southerly driveway. Food 4 Less/ Walmart Center has 24-hour turn around capabilities. • Install appropriate STAA signage (City and Caltrans). Kettleman Lane/Hutchins Street • Provide 24/7 turn around by establishing a terminal access route on Harney Lane from Hutchins Street to Stockton Street. • Install appropriate STAA signage (City and Caltrans). Kettleman Lane/Stockton Street • Provide 24/7 turn around by establishing a terminal access route on Harney Lane from Hutchins Street to Stockton Street. • Remove the southbound right turn lane (stripe, pavement legend, and sign) on Stockton Street north of Harney Lane and north of Kettleman Lane. • Install appropriate STAA signage (City and Caltrans). Victor Road/Beckman Road • Provide minor striping/signage improvements (Caltrans). • Improve existing STAA signage (Caltrans). Kettleman Lane/Cherokee Lane - This intersection is signed for STAA truck use. 2007 Terminal Access Routes: At the Victor Road/Cluff Avenue/Guild Avenue intersections, we are required to make some minor improvements consisting of paving, signage, and striping. The estimated cost of the improvements is $20,500. City staff has contacted the five benefiting businesses requesting they equally share the improvement costs. The work will be performed by City forces with a Caltrans encroachment permit as follows: Victor Road/Cluff Avenue (North Leg) • Widen approximately 3.2 feet (483 square feet) on the east side of Cluff Avenue north of Victor Road. • Modify striping and legends to relocate southbound limit line approximately 12 feet north of the existing location. • Install no -parking zones and appropriate STAA signage. Victor Road/Guild Avenue (excludes the westbound to southbound turn) • Modify striping for eastbound and westbound left -turn lanes • Exclude the westbound to southbound STAA left -turning movement • Install no -parking zones and appropriate STAA signage. 2008 Terminal Access Routes: As an informational note, All State Packers, Inc., (6011 E. Pine Street) located just east of the City limit, requested terminal access routes to and from their facility. City staff performed the off -tracking analysis at Pine Street/Guild Avenue intersection. With some minor striping improvements and STAA signage, STAA trucks can be accommodated. This action requires the Public Works Director's approval. All State Packers, Inc., has provided funding for the improvements. Pine Street, Guild Avenue to east City limit • Provide no -parking zone by installing striped edge line. • Install appropriate STAA signage. 6l=96l1 RESOLUTION NO. 2008-143 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AMENDING TRAFFIC RESOLUTION NO. 97-148 BY ESTABLISHING TERMINALACCESS ROUTES ON HARNEY LANE FROM HUTCHINS STREETTO STOCKTON STREETAND LOWER SACRAMENTO ROAD FROM TURNER ROAD TO FOOD4 LESS/WALMART SOUTHERLY (TRUCK) DRIVEWAY WHEREAS, in 2007, City Council established terminal access routes on various streets to accommodate STAA trucks traveling to/from Constellation Wines and Tigerlines, Inc.; and WHEREAS, Caltrans has not concurred with the City's newly and previously established STAA terminal access routes intersecting State Highway 12; and WHEREAS, City staff recommends establishing terminal access routes on Harney Lane from Hutchins Street to Stockton Street and Lower Sacramento Road from Turner Road to the Food 4 Less/Walmart southerly (truck) driveway. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby amend Traffic Resolution No. 97-148, Section 8B, `Weight Limit/Commercial-Vehicle Restrictions," by establishing terminal access routes on Harney Lane from Hutchins Street to Stockton Street and on Lower Sacramento Road from Turner Road to the Food 4 Less/Walmart southerly (truck) driveway. Dated: July 16, 2008 hereby certify that Resolution No. 2008-143 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 City Clerk Px111&ffiLIc3 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 Affected Trucking Businesses — m,il1 rig L s -L ; J1141 40hed BLAIR KING City Manager RANDIJOHL City Clerk D. STEVEN SCHWABAUER City Attorney F. WALLY SANDELIN Public Works Director SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution Amending Traffic Resolution No. 97-148 by Establishing Terminal Access Routes on Harney Lane from Hutchins Street to Stockton Street, and Lower Sacramento Road from Turner Road to the Food 4 Less/Walmart Southerly (Truck) Driveway Enclosed is a copy of background information on an item on the City Council agenda of 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 regular calendar for Council discussion. You are welcome to attend. 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 Paula Fernandez, Senior Traffic Engineer, at (209) 333-6800, extension 2667. yam-'• F. Wally Sandefin Public Works Director FW Slpmf Enclosure cc: City Clerk NCCSTAAHARNEY.DOC Name Address Carson Funderburk General Mgr PO Box 3002 General Mills Lodi CA 95241-1906 Peter Craig Operations Mgr PO Box 350 All State Packers Lodi CA 95241 Chuck Hahn Chief of Staff State Capitol Rm 3048 Senator Dave Cogdill Sacramento CA 95814 Andy Focacci 33 E Tokay St M&R Packing Company Lodi CA 95240 Andrew Lusk 33 E Tokay St M&R Packing Company Lodi CA 95240 Rick Anderson 720 N Guild Ave Constellation Wines Lodi CA 95240 Jim Farmer 631 N Cluff Ave Pacific Coast Producers Lodi CA 95240 James Musgrave PO Box 1120 Ti erlines Lodi CA 95241 Phil Vaz 4740 E Peltier Rd Vaz Trucking Acam o CA 95220 Thom Sanchez 11931 Foundation PI Ste 200 Central Valley Waste Management Gold River CA 95670