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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - March 4, 1981 (46)INSTALLATION OF 4 --WAY STOP SIGNS Council was apprised that the City has received t f ' b d d S fel 'A 4- a reques rom oa�n ra ge an tern AT INTERSECTIONS neys at Law, whose office is at Fairmont 1 OF FAIMMONT AVE, Avenue and Tokay Street, for a 4 -way stop instal.--- j} AND TOKAY STREET, lation at that intersection, and a request from AND FAIRMONT AVENUE AND VINE STREET RES. NO. 81-20 Dennis Swanson, D. C. and Wayne B. McAllister, D. C., whose offices arQ at Fairmont Avenue and Vine Street, for. a 4 -way stop installation at that intersection. Following receipt of a Staff report and on recommen0lation of the City Manager, Council adopted the following resolution: RFFSOLUTION NO, 81-20 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE INST'AL,L.ATIQN OF 4 -WAY STOP SIGNS AT THE' INTERSECTION OF FAIRMONT AVENUE AND TOKAY STREET, AND FAIRMONT AVENUE AND VINE STREET, AND THE MODIFICATION OF THE "NO PARKING" LIMITS AT BOTH INTERSECTIONS. s5 Y..i Akt s -r i4,�Y �5 • i �vt � k � f az. Y i Y FROM: City Manager DATE: February 26, 1981 SUBJECT: installation of 4-wa7 Stop Signs at intersections of Fairmont Avenue and Tokay Street, and Fairmont Avenue and Vine Street. RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council, by resolution, approve the Installa- tion' of -way stop signs at the intersection of Fairmont Avenue and Tokay Street, and Fairmont Avenue and Vine Street, and the modification of the "No Parking" limits at both intersections. BACKGROUND INFORIMATION: The City of Lodi has received a request from Bain- bridge & Sternfels, Attorneys at Law, whose office is at Fairmont Avcn ue and Tokay Street, for the installation at that intersection, and a request from Dennis Swanson, D.C. and Wayne B. McAllister, D.C., whose offices are at Fairmont Avenue and Vine Street, for the installation at that intersection. FAIRMONT AND TOKAY This intersection meets four of the six conditions suggested for 4 -way stops. Any one of the conditions shown on Exhibit A is sufficient to warrant the installation. Conditions met are: Tarrant #2 - There have been 5 accidents in the past year of a type that might have been avoided with 4 -way stops. Four people were injured in these accidents; Tarrant #3 - Approximately 600 vehicles per hour enter the intersection on an averyage day between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. The minimum warrant is 500 vehicles per hour for any 8 hour period; Warrant #4 W The combined vehicular and pedestrian volume from the minor street (Tokay Street) averages 267 units per hour for the same 8 hour period. The sug- gested minimum warrant is 200 units; Tarrant #6 - The traffic volumes entering the intersection from Fairmont Avenue and from Tokay Street are about equal (57% from Fairmont and 43% from Tokay). FA I RMONT ARID VINE Traffic conditions at this intersection are almost identical to those at Fairmont Avenue and Tokay Street and three of the six warrants for 4 -way stops are met. Tarrant #2 - There have been 5 accidents of a type susceptible of correction by 4 -way stops. Two people were injured in these accidents; APPROVED: I FILE 40. HENRY A. GLAVES. C ty Manager City Cecil February 268 1981 Page 2 Warrant #3 - the vehicular volume entering the intersec-.ion from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. averages over 500 vehicles per hour (576); Warrant #4 - The combined vehicular and pedestrian volumes from the minor street (!line Street) averages over 200 units per hour for the sante 8 hour period (230). Copies of the traffic counts and accident diagrams for each of the intersections are attached. The persons requesting this action have been sent copies of this comsnun i ca t i on . 1. At the present time, there are marked crosswalks on the south and west legs of the Fairmont Avenue and Vine Street intersection, and on the west leg of the Fairmont Avenue and iokay Street intersection. In conjunction with the 4 -way stop installations, crosswalks would be painted on all four legs of both intersections. 2. At both intersections, the City has previously prohibited some curb parking to provide sight visibility for drivers entering or crossing Fairmont Avenue. The installation of 4 -way stop signs at the intersections will enable the City to convert these areas back to on -street parking. Sincerely J L. itonsko blic rks Director cc B bridge 6 Sternfels, Attorneys at Law .nnis Swanson, D.C. Wayne B. McAllister, D.C. JLReMEDadw Encl. L'JU FOUR WAY STOP SIGN PUBLIC WOR 0-EPARTMENT INTERSECTION OF M F- and DATE BY Any of the following conditions may warrant a 4-vmy stop sign installation. 1. Where traffic signals are warrented and the need is urgent® the four-way stop Is an "Interim measure that can be installed -quickly to control traffic while arrangements are being Made For the sianal installation. Satisfied— Not SatisfiedL� 2a An accident problem, as indicated by five or more reported accidents of a type susceptible of cwtection'by a four-way stop installation in a 12 -month period. Types of 'accidents susceptible of correction include right angle and left turn collisions. (Exhibit B) Number of accidents Satisfied-..... Not —Soemf led 3. The total vehicular volume entering the intersection from all approaches. Must average at least 500 vehicles per hour for any eight hours of an average day. (Exmbii C) Highest 8 hours 10 ci.m - to (D P.M Total volume- Fe, vehf-c ems !:t -, 112 - - Average per hour t2;_J+ vehicles Satisfied-)( ofSoifified 4. The: combined vehicular and pedestrian volume from the minor street or highway mus, average at least 200 units per hour for the same eight hours with an average delay to minor street vehicular traffic of at lead 30 seconds per vehicle during the moximum hour. Highest 8 hours to a.m. to 16 -)'m. Total vehicles vo-lume Total pedestrian volume t2 estimated Average units per hour Satisfied X Not Satisfied When the 85-p'ercentile approach speed of the major street traffic exceeds 40 miles por hour® the minimum vehicular volume vearrant is 70 percent of the above requirements. (Exhibit D) 85 -percentile speed -.3b MPH Satisfied ffo Ft -Sa—t Gs f ie d X 6. A four-way stop sign installation is a useful traffic control measure when other available means of control are not adequate. It should not be used unless the volume of traffic on the intersecting roads is about equal and is undesirable at low volume intersections. % Traffic major street % Traffic minor street -X-7 % Satisfied Not Satisf PUBLIC WOR(7EPARTMENT , DATE FOUR WAY STOP SIGN Any of the following conditions may warrant a 4 -way stop sign installation. 1. Where traffic signals are warranted and the need is urgent, the four-way stop is an interim measures that can be installed quickly to control traffic while arrangements are being made For the signal installation. SatisfiedNot Satisfi ed 2. An accident problems, as indicated by five or more reported accidents of a type susceptible of correction -by a four -ray stop installation in a 12 -month period. Types of 'accidents susceptible of correction include right angle and left turn collisions. (Exhibit t3) ° Number of accidents Satisfied Nofi fa- its led 3. The total vehicular volume entering the intersection from all approaches, must average at least 500 vehicles per hour for any eight hours of an average day. (Exhibit Q Highest 8 Fours 10 a.m - to(� m Total volume vehic es Average per houvehicles SatisFia;d of So ris�ied 4® The combined vehicular and pedestrian volume from the minor street or highway crust average at least 200 units per hour for the some eight hours with arr average delay to minor street vehicular traffic of at least 30 seconds per vehicle during the maximum hour. Highest 8 hours 1® a.m. to _ . P.M Total vehicles vo uMe _ - Total pedestrian volurne estimate Average units per Dour 2.210 Satisfied Not Satisfie When the 85 -percentile approach speed of the major street traffic exceeds 40 miles per hour, the minimum vehicular volume warrant is 70 percent of the above requirements. (Exhibit ®) 85--percenti le speed MPH Satisfied of Satis ted 6. A four --way stop sign installation is a useful traffic control measure %vhen other available means of control are not adequate. It should not be used unless the volume of traffic on the intersecting roads is about egval and is undesirable at low volume intersections. % Traff i c ma dor street96 % Traffic minor street % Satisfied Not Satis e 9 •� l.r _ s$ LBB4 bib 6� f, ��'�- c 7h►� � (�`�.`, �: 1 7/7I 1 ' . a 0 e ° o 0 7/7I 1 ' a .:.4Y'h'�r `iypyu"�`.d.,�"�,.�„p'bubo'.a'x'w"""`vw«to,W'r:�.:wfa'Y3s�,a,uFrv., ..�,,..,. ..,..Yix...:r:�?u.., ,v. �. ...., ....�.�„-,.m�xx3v:%�:,tlK•w;t.ti:owr.:•.✓ .,rv-a»,:...a�suww„b. ,.,..w«,�.•.w�.nwruc.. `".';.»—.-. "'-, 81 DAY OF WEEK -WES, ...... a .:.4Y'h'�r `iypyu"�`.d.,�"�,.�„p'bubo'.a'x'w"""`vw«to,W'r:�.:wfa'Y3s�,a,uFrv., ..�,,..,. ..,..Yix...:r:�?u.., ,v. �. ...., ....�.�„-,.m�xx3v:%�:,tlK•w;t.ti:owr.:•.✓ .,rv-a»,:...a�suww„b. ,.,..w«,�.•.w�.nwruc.. `".';.»—.-. "'-, ...... 1'11 11 #'1 is ;� ra ��' • � : dO , a .:.4Y'h'�r `iypyu"�`.d.,�"�,.�„p'bubo'.a'x'w"""`vw«to,W'r:�.:wfa'Y3s�,a,uFrv., ..�,,..,. ..,..Yix...:r:�?u.., ,v. �. ...., ....�.�„-,.m�xx3v:%�:,tlK•w;t.ti:owr.:•.✓ .,rv-a»,:...a�suww„b. ,.,..w«,�.•.w�.nwruc.. `".';.»—.-. "'-, •'l, <�' .�, f. `ems' ,.,.. o i� o fi � 1 ffm BY Any of the following conditions may warrant a 4--vmy stop sign installation. 1 m Where traffic signals are warmnted and the need is urgent, the four-way stop is an Interim measure that can be installed quickly to control traffic while arrangements are beaing made a' for the signal Installation. Satisfied Not Satisfied 2. An accident problem, as indicated by five or more reported accidents of a type susceptible of correction -by a four-way stop installation in a 12 -month period. Types of 'accidents reptible of correction include right angle and,left turn collisions. (Exhibit B) ° Number of accidents Satisfied Y, Not Tatirs ied 3. The total vehicular volume entering the intersection from all approaches must average at least 500 vehicles per hour for any eight hours of are average day. (Exhibit Q - i. Highest 8 hows 10 a.m. to 46 pomm Total volume veh c es Average per r vehicles Satisfied X M.t.sWied 4. T6 combined vehicular and pedestrian volume from the minor street or highway must ° average at least 200 units per hour for the some eight I*urs with arr coverage delay to Trainor street vehicular traffic of of least 30 seconds per vehicle during the maximum hwr. Highest 8 hoursID a.m. to srr p®m Total vehicles va u—Me 1 Total pedestrian volume Izo estlmate Average units per hour -? Sattif iedX Not satisfied-0 crt s ied-0 5. When the 85° -percentile approach speed of the major street traffic exceeds 40 toiles por° hour, the minimum vehicular volume warrant is 70 percept of the above requirements (Exhibit D) 85 -percentile steed 30 MPH Satisfied of cet s ied ° be A four --way stop sign Installation is a useful traffic control measure when other available means cl control are not adequate. It should not be used unless the volume of traffic on the intersecting roads Is about equal and is undesirable at low volume intersections. % Traffic mojcw street S-7 ° % Traffic minor street Satisfied Not of s � ma I .7WoKAY