HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - February 19, 1986 (47)TRAFFIC SIGNAL
PRIORITY STUDY
RDCEIVED FOR
FILING - INSi'ALLATiON
PRIORI`T'IES SET Agenda item k-3 - "Review of Traffic Signal Priority Study"
was introduced by City Manager Peterson and Public Works
Director Ronsko.
Council discussion followed with qu, :-ins being directed
to Staff.
City Clerk Reimche presented letters received €rcan the
Rivergate Mokelumne Homeowners Association, Dale Geweke,
1352 Rivergate Drive, Dr. Melvin Escara, 1217 Rivergate
Drive, Ms. Beth Grady, 1257 Rivergate Drive, O. E. Radtke,
1016 N. Lincoln Street, and Dr. Steven L. Mandel, P. O. Box
1028, Lodi, urging traffic signal installations at the
intersection of Rivergate/Church and Turner.
The City Clerk also presented a letter which had been
received from the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce
advising that their Board of Directors, at its February
meeting, voted unanimously to support the recommendations
of the Highway and Transportation Committee regarding the
placement of a traffic signal at the intersection of Turner
Road and Church Street. In addition they requested that
the City of Lodi suggest to Cal Trans the placement of a
signal at -the intersection of Victor and Cluff Avenue.
Following discussion with questions being directed to
Staff, Council took the following actions:
On motion of Council Member Snider, Pinkerton second,
Council received for filing the "Traffic Signal Priority
Study", authorized the allocation of appropriate funds for
the installation of traffic signals at the intersection of
Ham and Lockeford and at Church and Turner, and directed
Staff to connence work on the installation of traffic
signals at Cluff and Victor.
Following additional discussion regarding a "right turn
only" median at Kettleman and Fairmont and traffic in
general on Kettleman lane, it was proposed that this area
be designated for a Shirtsleeve discussion topic at
future meeting.
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CIL COMMUNICATION
• • PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manage; -
DATE: February ti, 1986
SUBJECT: 1986 Traffic Signal Installations
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council establish the intersections to be
signalized with the funds allocated in 1986 Capital Improvement Program Budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Council has p-eviously received the Traffic Signal
Priority Study dated December 1985 and the attached memo of February 4, 1986.
It is our understanding that the Chamber of Commerce will be making a recom-
mendation to the City Council on this subject. In addition, we have notified
the citizens who have previously made formal or informal requests for signal
installation
L
J ck . Ronsko
ubli Works Director
Attachment
cc: Chamber of Commerce
Concerned Citizens
JLR/eeh
THOMAS A. PETERSON, City Manager
MEMORANDUM, City of Lodi, Public Works Department
TO: City Manager
City Council
FROM: Public Works Director
DATE: February 4, 1986
SUBJECT: Traffic Signal Installations
The City Council has received the revised traffic signal study which includes
the attached Table I. The table lists, in total points priority order, the
11 intersections meeting the Cal Trans warrants for signal installations.
While staff does not intend to make specific recommendations on which inter-
section should .receive a traffic signal in 1986, the following comments are
offered for Council's consideration:
Ham S Lockeford - This intersection has topped the priority list in
1979, 1982 and again in 1985 with the revised priority
system. The City has installed five new signals since 1979.
There may be a potential liability if this installation is
again deferred in favor of other installations. Attached
is the accident map (3 years) for this intersection.
Victor & Cluff - Since this intersection is on a state highway, the
lead time required for Cal Trans approval and design makes
this a good candidate for budgeting in fiscal year 1987.
If Council wishes to do this, Cal Trans could be notified now
and the signal design could be ready for installation early
in 1987.
Turner S Church/Mills - Of these two locations on Turner Road which
are essentially equal in priority, Church Street has higher
volumes, speeds and accidents. After Turner Road is paved
in the vicinity of Mills Avenue this spring, the street will
be restriped with additional markings that will hopefully
improve the accident record at this intersection. This in-
stallation will help platoon traffic on Turner Road and will
improve the ability of crossing Turner at California, which
is also an intersection which warrants signals.
Lower Sacramento S Lodi/Elm - Staff is preparing preliminary plans
for minor widening on Lower Sacramento Road at these inter-
sections. This will allow the installation of left turn
lanes which will improve traffic flow and safety, particularly
at Elm Street.
Kett]eman/Fairmont - It is recommended that the "right turn only"
medians described in the priority study be installed this
year.
City Manager S City Council
February 4, 1986
Pa ge 2
Kettleman/Central - The south side of Kettleman Lane at this
location is the site of a new shopping center. The de-
veloper has offered to contribute funds toward the in-
stallation of a signal.
It is recommended that citywide development fees for traffic
improvements be discussed.
"Jac L. RAnsko
Pu, i orks Director
J_,J
ments
cc: Chamber of Commerce
City Attorney
JLR/eeh
TABLE 1
PRIORITY SYSTEM POINTS
Accidents
Coordinated
Special
Location
Volume Points
1985*
Speed
Movement
Conditions
Total
HAM LANE/LOCKEFORr
292
57
0
0
-50
25
324
VICTOR ROAD/CLUFF
124
12
1
150
0
25
311
TURNER ROAD/CHURCH
160
12
0
96
0
0
268
TURNEP ROAD/MILLS
124
6
0
58
0
75
263
LOWER SACRAMENTO/LODI
229
30
1
0
0
0
259
LOWER SACRAMENTO/ELM
45
6
0
150
0
50
251
KETTLEMAN LANE/FAIRMONT
132
96
3
70
-65
0
233
KETTLEMAN LANE/MILLS
30
0
0
150
0
45
225
TURNER ROAD/CALIFORNIA
62
60
2
96
0
0
218
LODI AVE/MILLS AVE
160
36
2
0
0
0
196
KETTLEMAN LANE/CENTRAL
48
6
0
112
0
0
166
* Number of accidents
that
can be
corrected
by signal
installations
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M0. DATE TIM[
• 1. 6-1S-12 1334
• 2. 2.16.82 1600
3. 7.20_82 0120
4. 9.11-82 1425
• S. 4-28-83 1533
• 6. 10.23-63 1800
7. 1-23-84 1328
8. 2-17-84 . 1316
► 9. 3-26-64 2050
•10. 4-03.84 1107
X33. 4-03-84 1630
12. S-03.84 II09
13. 10-08.64 m5z
•14. 12-I:-84 0805
1s. S -3c -E5 1171
16. 10.12-85 1557
17. 10.14-65 1705
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REAR END COLLISION ---►
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-d` ivergate M-okeii, mne -Homeowners Association
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February _7, 2986 L t i ')v
City Council
221 West Pine Street
Call Box 3006
Lodi, California, 95241-1910
Re: Traffic Signal Installations
. Turner and Church
Lady & Gentlemen:
The homeowners of Rivergate appreciate the extra
surveillance of police enforcement regarding the speed limit,
however, the intersection of Rivergate/Church & Turner Road
has six lanes of traffic to watch which include four regular
lanes of traffic and two turn lanes.
The only other intersection on Turner Road to have the
same criteria is Turner Road and Ham Lane by Lakewood School.
In view of the safety of the children, senior citizens,
and other residents on the north side of Turner Road as well
as anyone from the south side of Turner wishing to cross
Turner Road to_�the north, the following reasons are presented
to you for your special consideration:
1. There are no cross walks or stop signs to permit the
children, senior citizens or other residents from the
north side of Turner Road to cross safely to go to.
the shopping center, the library or in the case of
senior citizens to visit other .friends who might be
in other senior citizen homes on or off of Church
Street.
2. Traffic from 99 Highway 'coming from the underpass
would have to stop for a signal; 'thereby establish-
ing that Turner Road is a residential area and that
the speed limit is only 35 miles per hour.
3. Trying to cross .urner Road from Church or Rivergate
is extremely difficult when a driver has to watch
six lanes of traffic.
4. It is even more difficult for a driver going north
Post Office Box 791, Lodi, CA 95241-0791
on Church Street and trving to cross to Rivergate or
turning west onto Turner Road when the driver approach`-
ing from the east on Turner Road turns on their right -
turn signal indicating they plan to turn into Church
Street, but instead they were planning to turn into the
shopping center.
5. The fog creates an extremely hazardous condition for
crossing.
6. The wooden fence at Rivergate and Turner tends to make
s;
a blind spot in crossing Turner Road and with'the speed
of the cars, as well as no other place for cars to stop
on Turner Road except on Ham Lane, it is next to
impossible to cross, especially during peak hours.
Very truly yours,
Thoma u e s "'�--•
President
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