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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - April 18, 1984 (25)��; CITY CGIINCIL MEETING 4 ' APRIL i 8 1984',' + z �� t• �- ��,� iA� F:7 � n rt�� `��r"� .ti x ,t --4 4� 1.e.# re'"s tx°'*' tax i- `' .:•°�.'`��t �"l+t�` r s .,�: 'h s �- r� r., • �'`� 71 -� -"� $ i,t $!"s*,��P��`"°`"�' �`R -o t. # .: �'ss t.as wfs'•.+ v 3> > s- s �"��.•. W.'IZRIFR F"D Council was infomxed that the Engineering Division has been SAFETY IMPIKW,- with officials from the Lodi Unified School District; NINIS mcxrbers of the Transportation Crnmi t tee of the Chamber of RFS. NO. 84-046 Carmerce; and staff frau the San Joaquin County Traffic Department in an effort to reduce traffic hazards to motorists and school children in the vicinity of Woodbridge School. Some of the action taken to date has been: I. Increase radar enforcement by the Lodi Police Dept. of the 35 mph speed limit on Lamer Sacr:Bnento Road north of Turner Road; 2. The remval of scrub trees and the trimming of other trees to increase visibility at the school crossing on Lower Sacrarmnto Road. approxintately 1200 feet north of Turner Road. 3. Cleaning of the asphalt path on the east side of the road leading to the crossing. 4. Informing parents not to pick up their children at this crossing but to use it safer location on AcaderW Street. - � } i xpya Y . - � .,.tel. s �• _ r y • - Al - � 1� . - � .,.tel. s �• _ r y • - 5. Development of suggested route to school maps by the County and City for distribution to parents of students. To further increase safety in the area, the Engineering Division recommends the following action for Council approval: Turner Road and lomr Sacramento Road is a 3 -leg intersection with southbound traffic on Lower Sacramento Road being required to stop for Turner Road traffic. The speed limit on both streets is 35 mph. A school crossing is located on the east leg of the intersection and is shown on the suggested route to school map as a crossing to be used by students on their way to and from school. There has been one accident at the intersection during the past year which might have been prevented by multiway stop signs. Approximately 12,400 vehicles enter the intersection daily with 8,590 entering from Turner Road and 3,450 from Lower Sacramento Road. The intersection warrants the installation of multiway stop signs based on minimum traffic volume conditions. Minimum traffic volumes: a. The total vehicular volume entering the intersection from all approaches must average at least 500 vehicles per hour for any 8 hours of an average day. and b. The combined vehicular and pedestrian volume froom: the F minor street or highway nest average at least 200 units per hour for the same 8 hours, with an average delay to minor street vehicular traffic of at least maximum30 seconds per vehicle during the maximhour. 1 Actual traffic volumes entering the intersection from all approaches averages 920 vehicles per hour for the 3 -hour period from 8:00 e.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m, to 6:00 p.m. During the same 8 hours, an average of 2% vehicles per lour enter the intersection from the minor street (Lower Sacramento Road), and the average delay to minor street traffic during the peak hour (2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.) is 42.25 seconds per vehicle. 2. NUJ PARKING ZCNES s: In conjunction with the stop sign installation, left turn pockets can be provided for east and westbound traffic on Turner Road to help relieve traffic congestion at the intersection. Prohibiting parking, as shown, will allow more turning roan for trucks entering and exiting the General Mills driveway and j improve visibility at the school crossing. The red zones are adjacent to General Mills property and we jhave contacted Tony Ccmporato, Safety Director, who favors the proposal. 9 i 3. PEDESTRIAN CFCSSWAIX AT Tl EFR F OAD b I aiA LR I VE c At the present time there is an existing crosswalk on time west side of Lorrn Drive across Turner Road. The problem with this location is that there is no sidewalk along the west side of I.emm Drive between Tbrner Road and the R.R. tracks to the south, or along the south side of Turner Road immediately west of I,orrn Drive. F The proposed crosswalk would be included in the suggested route to school crossing for students attending Woodbridge School and residing south of Tomer Road and east of Loma Drive. COLM I L ADOPTED KF.'Sni.UT I CN NO. 84-045 APPROVING 'li-lE ESTABL I SI I I IBG OF Tl IE FOUDV I NG : 1. Stop signs on Turner Road at bower Sacramento Road (north) thereby establishing the intersection as a rnultiway stop. 2. "No Parking Zones" on the south side of 'Iti me r Road 55 feet east and 75 feet west of Lower Sacramento Road as show,i on the sketch. 3. A pedestrian crosswalk across Turner Road on the east side of Lana Drive. t -it '4r Z . • j -F f. ti L �7��,•; r � A . t -it '4r • j -F y ' � ti L �7��,•; r `. rf CITY OF LODI PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO: City Council FROM: City Manager DATE: April 13, 1984 SUBJECT: W. Turner Road Safety Improvements COUNCIL COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt resolutions establishing the o lowing: 1. Stop signs on Turner Road at Lower Sacramento Road (north) there- by establishing the intersection as a multiway stop. 2. "No Parking Zones" on the south side of Turner Road 55 feet east and 75 feet west of Lower Sacramento Road as shown on the attached sketch. 3. A pedestrian crosswalk across Turner Road on the east side of Loma Drive. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Engineering Division has been working with officials from the Lodi Unified School District; members of the Transportation Committee of the Chamber of Commerce; and staff from the San Joaquin County Traffic Department in an effort to reduce traffic hazards to motorists and school children in the vicinity of Woodbridge School. Some of the action taken to date has been: 1. Increased radar enforcement by the Lodi Police Dept. of the 35 mph speed limit on Lower Sacramento Road north of Turner Road; 2. The removal of scrub trees and the trimming of other trees to in- crease visibility at the school crossing on Lower Sacramento Road, approximately 1200 feet north of Turner Road. 3. Cleaning of the asphalt path on the east side of the road leading to the crossing. 4. Informing parents not to pick up their children at this crossing, but to use a safer location on Academy Street. 5. Development of suggested route to school maps by the County and City for distribution to parents of students. To further increase safety in the area, the Engineering Division recommends the following action for Council approval: APPROVED: HENRY A. GLAVES, City Manager FILE NO. City Council April 13, 1984 Page 2 i. MULTIWAY STOP SIGNS AT TURNER ROAD AND LOWER SACRAMENTO ROAD Turner Road and Lower Sacramento Road is a 3 -leg intersection with southbound traffic on Lower Sacramento Road being required to stop for Turner Road traffic. Twie speed limit on both streets is 35 mph. A school crossing is located on the east leg of the intersection and is shown on the suggested route to school map as a crossing to be used by students on their way to and from school. There has been one accident at the intersection during the past year which might have been prevented by multiway stop signs. Approximately 12,400 vehicles enter the intersection daily with 8,590 entering from Turner Road and 3,450 from Lower Sacramento Road. The inter - Section warrants the installation of multiway stop signs based on minimum traffic volume conditions. Minimum traffic volumes: a. The total vehicular volume entering the intersection from a!! apr-)roaches must average at least 500 vehicles per hour for .--.y 8 hcurs of an average day, and b. The combined vehicular and pedestrian volume from the minor street cr highway must average at least 200 units per hour for the same 8 hours, with an average delay to minor street vehicular traffic of at least 30 seconds per vehicle during the maximum hour. Actual traffic volumes entering the intersection from all approaches averages 920 vehicles per hour for the 8 -hour period from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. During the same 8 hours, an average of 270 vehicles per hour enter the intersection from the minor street (Lower Sacramento Road), and the average delay to minor street traffic during the peak hour (2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.) is 42.25 seconds per vehicle. 2. NO PARKING ZONES In conjunction with the stop sign installation, left turn pockets can be provided for east and westbound traffic on Turner Road to help relieve traffic congestion at the intersection. (EXHIBIT A). Prohibiting park- ing, as shown, will allow more turning room for trucks entering and exiting the General MiiIs driveway and improve visibility at the school crossing. The red zones are adjacent to General Mills property and we have contacted Tony Comporato, Safety Director, who favors the proposal. 3. PEDESTRIA14 CROSSWALK AT TURNER ROAD b LOMA DRIVE At the present time there is an existing crosswalk on the west side of Loma Drive across Turner Road. The problem with this location i s that there is no sidewalk along the west side of Loma Drive between Turner Road and the R.R. tracks to the south, or along the south side of Turner Road immediately west of Loma Drive. City Council April 13, 1984 Page 3 The proposed crosswalk would be included in the suggested route to school crossing for students attending Woodbridge School and residing south of Turner Road and east of Loma Drive. (See EXHIBIT B). Pa6,k L. Ronsko nic Works Director chments JLR/eeh y r • { f Z � D • � T lli l� ' � D �• Z � 3tpz � to , _ y 0 i Ov m f, f M• r D 41 To zEcT�`T,,16 Sc� ,c„Tc� t� �f c A z r � paa «& f o8 X v om o0 r V M � V / E A , • RE90LLTICN NO. 84-046 �• n • • • •. ia• • • 1 1 • era, r • 1• RF.9 VED by the City CounciI of the City of Lodi that there are hereby established stop signs on Turner Road at Lower Sacramento Road (North) thereby establishing the intersection as a multi -way stop; No Parking sones on the north side of Turner Road. 55 feet east and 75 feet west of Lower Sacramento Road as shown on the attached diagram marked Exhibit "A" and thereby made a part hereof; snd a pedestrian crosswalk across Turner Road on the east side of Loma Drive. Dat.A: April 18, 1984 1 hereby certify that Resolution No. 84-046 was passed ani adopted by the City CDMcil of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held April 18, 1884 by the following vote: Ayes: Council Mwbers - Hinchman. Reid. 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