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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - October 2, 1991 (41)00 OF CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA TITLE: Adult Crossing Guard - Restudy of Cherokee Lane and Hale Road Intersection and Lower Sacramento Road and Elm Street Intersection MEETING DATE: October 2, 1991 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Thai the City Council review the adult crossing guard studies at the intersections of Cherokee Lane and Hale Road and Lower Sacramento Road and Elm Street and take the appropriate action. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: At the July 17, 1991 meeting, City Council reviewed an adult crossing guard study at the subject locations due to the elimination of the majority of school busing within the city limits. At the time busing was eliminated, the track with the largest number of students was not in session and Caltrans guidelines for adult crossing guards were not satisfied at either location. As indicated by staff at that meeting, these locations would be resurveyed later when another track is in session. The results of the resurvey are as follows: ° Cherokee Lane at Hale Road At uncontrolled crossings, Caltrans guidelines are satisfied when there are at least 40 elementary school pedestrians and 350 vehicles through the crosswalk for each of any two hours of the day. The totals at both the Hale Road and Eden Street crossings on Cherokee Lane are: Pedestrians Vehicles �AM FF Aff -`p-i 36 34 871 1,183 In reviewing available accident records for a 4 1/2 year period (1987 through March 1991), both intersections have pedestrian accidents. At the Cherokee and Hale intersection, there were 6 pedestrian/vehicle accidents. Three of the 6 accidents involved a child under 13 with one occurring near school hours. At the Cherokee and Eden intersection, there were 5 }pedestrian/vehicle accidents. None of these accidents involved elementary school age chil^wren, The posted speed limit on this section of Cherokee Lane is 35 mph. The curb -to -curb street width is 75 feet. The Council approved yellow flashing beacon was installed at Cherokee Lane and Hale Road on August 20, 1991. Staff also intends to recommend a yellow flashing beacon at Cherokee Lane and Eden Street in the 1991/92 Capital Improvement Program to service the shopping center on the east side. APPROVEIT X` 4 THOMAS A. PETERSON City Manager Irm.t CADULTI/TXTw.02M (CO,COM) September 25, 1991 Adult Crossing Guard - Restudy of Cherokee Lane and Hale Road Intersection and Lower Sacramento Road and Hm Street Intersection October 2, 1991 Page 2 ° Lower Sacramento Road at Bin Street At signalized intersections, Caltrans guidelines are satisfied when there are at least 40 elementary school pedestrians and 300 vehicular uncontrolled turning movements (right turns) over the crosswalk for Pach on any two hours of the day, or circumstances not normally present. such as crosswalks over 80 feet long with no intermediate refuge area or a high proportion of large commercial vehicles. The totals at this intersection are: Pedestrians Turnins Vehicles 51 51 133 155 The truck percentages on Lower Sacramento Road at Ekn Streetcomprise 4% of the total amount o f vehicles. On other arterial streets such as Cherokee Lane, Harney Lane, Lodi Avenue, and Stockton Street the percent of trucks range from 3.5% to 8%. Truck percentages on Lower Sacramento Road at Hm Street fall within this range and are not abnormally high. Available accident records from 1987 through March 1991 indicate that there nave been no pedestrian accidents at this location. The traffic signal at this intersection was activated in July 1990. The posted speed limit on lower Sacramento Road is 45 mph. The curb -to -curb street width measured at the crosswalk is 86 feet which includes approximately 50 feet of paved shoulder. DISCUSSION/RECOMMENDATION The adult crossing guard agreement between the City and the School District states that the City will fund an adult crossing guard at any location satisfying Caltrans minimum guidelines. This does not prevent the school district from providing an adult crossing guard at any location at the expense of the school district. The school district has been funding an adult crossing guard at both of these intersections while the City's adult crossing guard study was performed. The school district has not determined if adult crossing guards will remain at locations not approved for funding by the City, ° Cherokee Lane at Hale Road - Pedestrian volumes are slightly below the minimums specified by Caltrans, however, since only a few pedestrians are needed to satisfy the guidelines, the high number of pedestrian accidents and traffic volumes (up to three times the minimum specified by Caltrans) staff recommends that the Council seriously consider approving of an adult crossing guard at this location. lower Sacramento Road at Em Street - Pedestrian volumes have doubled since the previous survey, however, traffic volumes remain far below the minimums specified lyj Caltrans. There are no unusual circumstances at this location that differ from other signalized intersections. Although the street width is greater than 80 feet, there is only 36 feet of travel lanes. The remainder is shoulder width for CADULT1/TXTW.02M (C0. COM) September 25, 1991 Adult Crossing Guard - Restudy of Cherokee Lane and Hale Road ntersection and Lower Sacramento Road and Elm Street Intersection October 2, 1991 Page 3 right turning vehicles. After discussion with Caltrans staff, it is felt the criterion for 80 feet of crosswalk area pertains to multiple -lane streets. An 80 foot curb -to -curb street would accommodate five travel lanes with 10 foot shoulders- As mentioned above, there is not an abnormally high percentage of trucks as compared to other similar streets. The staff does not feel this location meets the criteria under the terms of the agreement. However, Council may wish to interpret the criteria more literally and approve the request. As me previously mentioned in this report, the City uses the Caltrans guidelines to determine the funding for adult crossing guards. The LUSD can continue to provide adult crossing guards at both of these locations at its expense. Also, Public Wcaks staff is in the process of studying traffic signal location(s) for the segment of Cherokee Lane between t o d i Avenue and Kettleman Lane. Upon completion of this study later this year, staff will present the findings to the City Council. , FUNDING: Funding for adult crossing guards is from the General Fund (Fines and Forfeitures) . E c�� -4 Jack L. lkonsko Public Works Director Prepared by Rick Kiriu, Senior Engineering Technician JLR/RK/ lm cc: City Attorney Street Superintendent Police Chief LUSD Police Services - Big 1 oW LUSD - Terry Heath Assistant Civil Engineer - Traffic Erma Reese School Principal - Blumenthal Heritage School Principal - Ostgaard Heritage School PTA President Concerned citizens CADOLTI/TXTW,02M (COMM) September 25, 1991 CITY COUNCIL DAVID M.HINCHMAI`tk Mayor IAMES W. PINKERTON. Ir Mayor Pro Tempore PHILLIPA PENNINO JACKA SIEGLOCK JOHN R (Randy) SNIDER CITY OF LODI CITY HALL, 221 WEST FINE STREET P_O. BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 (209) 334-5634 FAX 1209) 333-6795 September 26, 1991 SUBJECT: Adult Crossing Guard - Restudy of Cherokee Lane and Hale Road Intersection and Lower Sacramento Road and Elm Street Intersection THOMAS A PETERSON City Manager ALICE M REIMCHE City Clerk ROB MCNATT City Attorney Enclosed 1 s a copy of background information on an item that will be discussed at the City Council meeting on Wednesday, October 2, 1991, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the City Council Chamber, Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street. You are welcome to attend. If you wish to communicate with the City Council, please contrct Alice Reimche, City Clerk, at (209) 333-6702. If you have any questions about the item, please call Paula Fernandez, Richard Prima or rm at ( 209) 333-6706. j, Jack L. Ronsko Public Works Director JLR/lm Enclosure cc: City Clerkl� NADULTI/TXTW,02M 9 CITY COUNCIL DAVID M. HINCHMAN, Mayor JAMES W. PINKERTON, Jr. Mayor Pro Tempore PHILLIPA. PENNINO JACK A SIEGLOCK JOHN R. (Randy) SNIDER CITY OF LODI C37Y HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET P.O. BOX 3006 LODI. CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 (209) 334-5634 FARO M 3334795 October 4, 1991 1.4 Kan Krenz 1239 S. Washington St, Lodi, CA 95240 SUBJECT: Traffic Warrant Data THOMAS A PETERSON City Manager ALICE M.REiMCHE City Cleric BOB McNATT City Attorney The City Council, at its last meeting on October 2, 1991, requested that vie provide you with this information. If you have any questions concerning this, please contact Paula Fernandez or Rick Ki riu 333-6706. eacL-WRons,ko s Director JLR/lm Enclosure cc: City K city Oouncil bcc: City (11�e1� Assistant Civil Engineer' Traffic Senior Engineering Technician LACAWASHITXTW,02M STOP SIGNS WHY DON'T THEY PUT N MORE STOP SIGNS ? A stop s' n is one of our most valuable and effective control ices when used a e right place and under the right conditions It is inter to help driv and pedestrians at an intersection decide who has the right -of ay . tte common misuse of stop signs is to arbitrarily interrupt through traf ,