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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - January 20, 1988 (53)COUNCIL C0i11MUNICA^1aTION TO: City Council FROM: City Manager MEETING DATE: January 20, 1988 AGENDA TITLE: Review Adult Crossing Guard Study at Garfield Street/Eden Street RECOMMENDED ACTION: None. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Lodi Unified School District (LUSD) sent the attached letter requesting the Publ is Works Department study the Garfield Street/ Eden Street intersection for an adult crossing guard. Staff performed the necessary studies for an adult crossing guard in accordance with the guidelines adopted by Caltrans. The guidelines require that the traffic volume exceed 350 vehicles while at least 40 elementary school pedestrians use the crossing when going to or from school each of any two hours daily. Table 1 presents the vehicle and pedestrian counts for Garfield Street and Eden Street. Since the Vice-principal felt the conditions were amplified during rainy days, staff did an additional afternoon count while it was rainy. The counts do not meet the minimums required by Caltrans. The City of Lodi's crossing guard agreement with the LUSD states that Cle City has a statutory duty to reimburse the School District for costs of employing school crossing guards if the requisite criteria are met. The primary criterion is the data shall be measured against the warrants of the Traffic Manual published and adopted by Caltrans. Since this criterion i s not met, the City staff cannot recommend reimbursing the LUSD for costs of an adult crossing guard. This type of funding comes from the City's street maintenance accounts. However, the LUSD can employ an adult crossing guard at this location with LUSD funding. While performing the traffic count, staff observed vehicle vs. vehicle "near misses at this intersection. Staff reviewed the accident map and there have been no reported accidents at this intersection in 1984, 1985, 1986, and 1987. During the rainy day observation, parents were double-parked while waiting for their children. The school has only three off-street parking spaces. The school staff parks on -street and all the loading activity for the buses and parents is done on -street also. Since Garfield Street and Eden Street are narrow streets (35-36'), this area gets congested during the peak hours when students are going to and trom school. APPROVED:--'7�rt�J_ 0 FILE NO. City Council Adult Crossing Guard January 20, 1988 Page 2 The congested area and high on -street parking demand makes it difficult for the student patrols to see oncoming vehicles. Staff also felt the student patrols appeared to be inattentive. Staff has obserl ed other student patrols at various schools that were able to control traffic without causing additional traffic problems. Staff recommends the student patrols be re -informed of the proper methods of traffic controlling. Staff also recommends installing 20 feet of no parking zones adjacent to the crosswalks on Garfield Street at Eden Street. This will improve visibility for the student patrols. Unless the Council feels other action is appropriate, this will be done by the Public Wo& Department without a resolution, as allowed by the new Traffic Ordinance. i' !LCW'W.'orks Jac Pubi 2R�onsk10 Cirector JLR/PJF/ma Attachnents cc: Street Superintendent Police Chief George Ellis, Director of Community Service Officer Jack Dunn, Vice-principal, Police Services, LUSD Fuhs Heritage Elementary School CCROSS3/TXDI.02M January 8, 1988. !!n�lfii rt a�nit�itn ! anue-In1nni1 di�olARI" t POLICE SERVICES 525 West Lockeford Street, Lodi. California +45Pi410 Yovember 20, 1987 Kr. Jack Ronsko, Director Department of Public Works City of Lodi 221 West ?ine Street Lodi, C? 95240 Dear Jack: I have received a memorandum from **r. Jack Dunn, Vice-?rincipal of Heritage Elementary School. Mx. Dunn states a serious problem exists at the intersection of Garfield aad Eden Streets during arrival and dismissal times of the school. Kr- Dunn surveyed the intersection from 2:00 to 2:15 p.m. on November 17, 1987, and counted 104 automobiles in the area during that tine frame. The problem is amplified during rainy days When parents double park on Garfield Street and Eden Street. S:ULT"eata aanhval rim i ntfAS i��i67, at?t1 6 pschhool &s2b20'�e�:J04p.pd Eden Street has stop signs but Garfield Street is a thoroughfare. Both streets are narrow With most parking slots filled during dismissal times. This limits visability for motorists and presents a hazard to the students and student crossing guard. z feel that under the circumstances as explained, and under the authority of the Education Code, it is necessary to ask the City of Lodi to conduct a survey of the area to determine the possibility of stationing an adult crossing guard at Heritage School. If you have any questions regarding this request or if I may be of assistance to you, please contact me at 331-7200. Sipcerely, Director of Police Services GRE: f s cc: Joan Pipes Claudette Berry - i Lodi (209x331-7200 Stockton (209) 953-8200 _ t TABLE 1 Uternoon Volumes Type of Count Necessary Control Morning Afternoon (Rainy to Satisfy on Count Count Weather) Warrant Warrant Location Major St. Crosswalk Veh Ped Veh Ped Veh Ped Veh Ped Satisfied Garfield/Eden None North 74 68 100 129 116 80 350 40 No South 61 13 89 15 135 5 350 40 Pvo C(TY" COUNCIL EVELYN tit OLSON. Mavor JOWN R rR.:ndvi SNIDER Mayor Pro Tempore DAV#D M HINCHtiMAN JAMES W PI`KFRTON• jr FRED M. RE ID CITY OF LODI CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET CALL BOX .1006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 952M1-1910 (209) 334-5634 January 22, 1988 M. r. George R. Ellis Director of Police Services Lodi Unified School 525 West Lockeford Street Lodi, CA 95240 Dear N1 Ellis: THOMAS A PETERSON City Manager ALICE M. REIMCHE City Clerk RONALD M. STEIN City Attorney Please be advised that the study made by staff on your request for an Adult Crossing Guard Study at Garfield Street/Eden Street (Heritage Elementary School) was presented to the Lodi City Council at its meeting of January 20, 1988. A copy of the staff report which was presented to council is attached for your information. Since the criterion was not met, the city staff could not recommend reimbursing the Lodi Unified School District for costs of an adult crossing guard. Following an indepth presentation by staff and discussion, Council voted to take no action on this matter. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call this off ice. Very truly yours, Alice M. Reimche City Clerk AMR: j j Enc. cc: � Sexvic Office Fulls Jacl�c un, Vice Principal .. _..xs5.wwuwa.. - - � -... ww "�nu^,.aa .-QdYn..iu:rxiT f YL'...,,,-` ..`:%0-,•+6G'�W«RA•8. '+&'�l,;rvyryl3��y` ywy�j ,.