HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - October 18, 1989 (73)TO: City Council
FROM : City Manager
MEETING DATE: October 18, 1989
FUNCIL VVt��(l�UNIC TION
AGENDA TITLE: Traffic Resolution Amenchrxit - Poplar Street and Washington
Street, Intersection Control
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Councii amend the Traffic Resolution
#87-163 to approve the conversion of "yield" signs to "stop" signs ort Polar
Street at Washington Street.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Publ is Works Department has received a request
for additional control at the intersection of Poplar Street and Washington
Street. The intersection is four -legged with two-way traffic permitted on
all legs except the north leg, which is one-way for southbound traffic due to
the narrow width. The intersection is controlled by yield signs on Poplar
Street at Washington Street (see attached).
In response to this request, staff reviewed traffic volumes, available
accident records, and performed a safe approach speed analysis. The traffic
volumes indicate that the existing yield controls are regulating major street
traffic (Poplar). The approach volumes on Poplar Street and Washington
Street are approximately 900 and 550 vehicles per day, respectively.
Available accident records show that there have been two accidents in the
past three years; none in 1986, two in 1987, and none in 1988. There have
been none in 1989 to date. Both accidents were right-of-way violations. The
safe approach speed analysis was performed on all four legs of the
intersection and indicates that whether or not the controls are reversed,
stop signs would be appropriate. A multi -way stop analysis was also
performed, however, the guidelines were not met. If this intersection had
no existing controls, the recommendation would be for a stop sign on
Washington. However, staff is reluctant to recommend reversal of existing
controls in the absence of an accident problem or significant disparity in
volume. Staff feels that the "yield" signs should be converted to "stop"
signs regar9llpss if the controls are reversed.
CJa L. Ronsko
i c Works Director
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Attachment
cc: Police Chief
Street Superintendent
Assistant Civil Engineer -Traffic
APPROVE: FILE NO.
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RESOLUTION NO. 89-149
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AFPROVM THE OJNVERS[ON OF "YIELD" SIGNS TO "STOP" SIGNS ON POPLAR
STREET AND WA 1 STREET, THEREBY AMENDING TRAFFIC RESOLLTHON NO,
87-163
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby
approve the conversion of "yield" signs to "stop" signs on Poplar
Street and Washington Streets, as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that City of Lodi Traffic Resolution 87-163,
Sections 2 C and D, "Stop Intersections, and Yield Intersections" i s
hereby amended by designating the conversion of "yield" signs to "stop"
signs on Poplar Street and Washington Street.
Dated: October 18, 1989
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 89-149 was passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular
meeting held October 18, 1989 by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members -
Noes : Council Members -
Absent: Council Members -
Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 89-149
A RESOLUTION OF THE LOM CITY LOUNCI�
APPROVING THE CONVERSION OF "YIELD" SIGNS TO "STOP' SIGNS ON POPLAR
STREET AND WAgINGION STREET, THEREBY AMEI\IDM TRAFFIC RESOUJTION NO.
87-163
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby
approve the conversion of "yield" signs to "stop" signs on Poplar
Street and Washington Streets, as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that City of Lodi Traffic Resolution 87-163,
Sections 2 C and D, "Stop Intersections, and Yield intersections" is
hereby amended by designating the conversion of "yield" signs to "stop"
signs on Poplar Street and Washington Street.
Dated: October 18, 1989
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 89-149 was passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular
meeting held October 18, 1989 by the following vote:
Ayes : Council Members - Hinchman, Olson, Pinkerton and Reid
Noes : Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - Snider
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Alice M. Reimhe
City Clerk
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