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TO: City Councii
FROM: City Manager
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FCOUNCIL COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: January 6, 1988
AGENDA TITLE: Traffic Studies - Discussion and Appropriate Action
c) Lakeshore Drive and Timberlake Circle, Intersection Control
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council establish 90 -foot no parking zones
on the east side of Lakeshore Drive south and north of Timberlake Circle.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: At the request of a Councilmember, staff evaluated
the sight obstruction on Lakeshore Drive at Timberlake Circle. The
Councilmember received numerous complaints regarding the sight obstruction at
the southeast :orner of the intersection. Staff performed a sight distance
study at the intersection using the method from the Institute of
Transportation Engineers publication, Transportation and _Traffic Engineering
Handbook.
The two primary sight obstructions at this corner are the transformer
enclosure and the Timberlake median sign. Staff and residents have also
observed a van frequently parked on Lakeshore Drive which causes a sight
distance problem.
The attached exhibit shows the various sight distances a motorist on Timberlake
experiences. In this analysis, staff assumes the motorist does not remain
stopped behind the limit line. It is assumed that after a complete stop, the
motorist moves forward past the limit line until their view is not obstructed.
If the motorist must move into the travel lane in order to see, the obstruction
needs to be eliminated or other actions are needed such as installing four way
stop signs.
What the motorist stops behind the limit line, the Timberlake median sign and
transformer enclosure cause a sight problem. Wbm the motorist stops behind
the concrete crosswalk (eye location approximately 7 feet behind crosswalk),
the transformer enclosure causes a sight distance problem. As the motorist
rolls forward and their eye location is at the crosswalk backline., Parked
Regardless of action on the red curb or transformer enclosure, the Public Works
Department will move the stop limit line forward to the concrete crosswalk.
The Timberlake fence was instalfed with corner cutoffs (angled) to improve the
sight distance. The transformer enclosure was not constructed with the same
angle and extends approximately 6 to 12 inches beyond the fence. The
APPROVED: /J. FILE NO.
MAS A. PETERS N, City Manaoer
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Timberlake Homeowners Association constructed the enclosure to meet Utility
Eepartment enclosure standards. The fence could be modified to slightly
improve sight distance. The modifications would have to meet Utility
Department clearance and access requi rements .
The motorists can roll forward and see past the transformer enclosure, however,
the parked vehicles cause a sight problem. Staff recommends installing a
90 -foot no parking zone on Lakeshore Drive south and north of Timberlake Circle
to improve sight distance. W parking zones are ordinarily not recommended
under these circumstances. However, the way Timberlake intersects Lakeshore
Drive on the inside of a curve is unusual. Timberlake Circle has reverse
frontage and the no parking zone would not cause a major inconvenience to
residents.
If residents still feel the enclosure causes a sight obstruction, they should
contact the Homeowners Association. The Homeowners Association should review
fence plans with the Utility Department.
Jack L,. Ronsko
Public1Works Director
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Police Chief
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RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 90 FOOT "NO PARKING" ZONES
ON THE EAST SIDE OF LAKESHORE DRIVE SOUTH AND NORTH
OF TIMBERLAKE CIRCLE AND DIRECTING THAT STOP SIGNS
BE INSTALLED AT THAT P�IERSEC
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby establish 90
foot "No Parking" zones on the east side of Lakeshore Drive south and north of
Timberlake Circle.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby
establish a four-way stop at the intersection of Lakeshore Drive and Timberlake
Circle as shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and thereby made a part hereof.
Dated: January 6, 1988
I hereby certify that Resolution NO. 88-09 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held January 6, 1988 by the
following vote:
Ayes = Council Members - Hinchman, Pinkerton, Reid, Snider and Olson (Mayor)
Noes = Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - None
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Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk