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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - May 6, 1981 (66)CROSSWALK ESTABLISHED IACKEFORD AND CALAVERAS RES. NO. 81-47 Council was apprised that the Police Department has requested that a crosswalk be provided across Lockeford Street on the west side of Calaveras Street. In November 1971, the Engineering Department recommended against, and the City Council denied, a request for a crosswalk at this location. The crosswalk would be used primarily by children between the ages of 4 and 11 residing south of Lockeford Street who attend Lawrence School and take a "convenient route" to school across the Southern Pacific Railroad Co. right-of-way. In brief, the 1971 report revealed: 1. That small children had been observed crawling between moving freight cars while crossing the railroad right-of- way to and from school. 2. That teachers and parents were noti- fied of this dangerous situation and were directed to inform the children to cross the tracks and Lockeford Street along the "safest route to school" at Washington Street. 3. That the installation of a crosswalk at Lockeford and Calaveras would be used almost exclusively by children or older pedestrians using the railroad right- of-way as a path. 4. That such an installation might be taken as an endorsement by the City of Lodi to use this dangerous route. Council adopted the following Resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 81-47 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK ACROSS LOCKEFORD STREET ON THE WEST SIDE OF C__ALAVERAS STREET S. That it should be the school's res- ponsibility to inform students of the "safest route to school", and the parent's responsibility to see they use it. 6. That it was not the responsibility of the citizens -of the City of Lodi to provide a fence along the railroad as a physical determent to prevent crossings. The cost of a fence in 1971 was estimated at approximately $5,000. Unless a fence is built (cost now estimated at more than $9,000.), it appears apparent that children are still using, and will continue to use, this dangerous location as a route to school. The Engineering Department recommends the crosswalk installation for the following reason: "Crosswalks shall be established and maintained at all intersections within the business district and at such other places within or outside the district where the City Council determines that there are particular hazards to pedestrians crossing the roadway". (Ord. No. 493, s110.) Council adopted the following Resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 81-47 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK ACROSS LOCKEFORD STREET ON THE WEST SIDE OF CiTY OF LODI PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT { T0: City Counc 11 FROM: City Manager COUNCIL COMMUNICATION DATE: April 30, 1981 SUBJECT: Proposed Crosswalk Lockeford and Calaveras RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolution establishing a pedestr an crosswalk across Lockeford Street on the west side of Calaveras Street. See attached sketch. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Police Department has requested a crosswalk be provided at t e -above ocation. A copy of their request is attached. In November 1971, the Engineering Department recommended against, and the City Council denied, a request for a crosswalk at this location. The crosswalk would be used primarily by children between the ages of 4 and 11 residing south of Lockeford Street who attend Lawrence School and take a "convenient route" to school across the Southern Pacific Railroad Co. right-of-way. In brief, the 1971 report revealed: I. That small children had been observed crawling between moving freight cars whine crossing the railroad right-of-way to and from school. 2. That teachers and parents were notified of this dangerous situation and were directed to inform the children to cross the tracks and Lockeford Street along the "safest route to school" at Washington St. 3. That the installation of a crosswalk at Lockeford and Calaveras would be used almost exclusively by children or older pedestrians using the railroad right -of way as a path. 4. That such an Installation might be taken as an endorsement by the City of Lodi to use this dangerous route. 5. That it should be the school's responsibility to inform students of the "safest route to school," and the parents' responsibility to see they use it. 6. That it was not the responsibility of the citizens of the City of Lodi to provide a fence along the railroad as a physical determent to prevent crossings. The cost of a fence in 1971 was estimated at approximately $5,000. APPROVED: HENRY A. GLAVES. City Manager FILE 40. M Unless a fence is built (cost now estimated at more than $9,000), it appears apphrent that children are still using, and will continue to use, this dangerous location as a route to school. The Engineering Department recom- mends the crosswalk installation for the following reason: "Crosswalks shall be established and maintained at all intersections within the business district and at such other places within or outside the district where the City Council determines that there are particular hazards to pedestrians crossing the roadway." (Ord. No. 493, s110.) t ac ` L. Ronsko u is Works Director Attachments cc: Police Dept. JLR/eeh V. CITY OF L0 I FOUO DEtaART1NM 230 WEST ELM STREET LODI, CAUFOR14A 93240 (209136"16 HENRY A. GtAM cW,Manoftw April 23, 1981 To: Jack Ronsko, Public Works Director From: Captain Albert C. Cross, Patrol Division Commander Sub,j;ectt. Proposed Painted Crosswalk - East Lockeford at Calaveras "AC VAUS d" of pohm This proposal has been discussed with the Chief of Police and approval has been received to forward this request to you. Our School Resources Officers, in making their most current survey of traffic conditions affecting students at Lawrence School, indicate that sixty to seventy students use the location to cross Lockeford Street daily, both on their way to school and .i„g home from school. We request considsrattc:� :.. a painted crosswalk at that location - to enc -tend across Lockeford : treet from the southeast corner of Lawrence 'Park to the southern curbiIne of Lockeford Street. The placing of this crosswalk would, in our opinion, be highly advantageous in that.lt will designate a direct path for these children to take when crossing this busy street. Captaft ATh&T C. CrossCLOW Patrol Division Commander ACC: ,j km RECEIVED APR z e 19e1 CITY OF LODI yy -� r.� pQo sEo CROS ILI Y IT_Y:OF LODI --LOG PUdUG'*ORKS 6EPARTMENT -, 5 At S t .t 17.. RAILROAD O eta =0 aia ar>, ras � �: �h. rata+ .,M.•.. ,._. -� _ca � � ► s - rk d" 492 flu �•'r+ ', ��V `-:i� � _= r .t't• .r `, N` t4tf 7_9..�, � ..� 1..�:. Th 'lig• -• rt' :11111111111 1111111111 j er.' il� . issn ** Msy rNh a.v4•s+ vt_ 0,106 / ADDrov*d By P.bllc Worts Dlfottor Date MCC Q RESOLUTION NO. 81-47 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK ACROSS LOCKEFORD STREET ON THE WEST SIDE OF CALAVERAS STREET WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lodi has determined that public convenience and necessity require the establishing of a pedestrian crosswalk across Lockeford Street on the west side of Calaveras Street; NOW0 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City. Council of the, City of Lodi that there is hereby estab-ished a pedestrian crosswalk across Lockeford Street on the west side of Calaveras Street as shown oa Exhibit "A" attached hereto and thereby made a part hereof. Dated: May 6, 1981 I -hereby certify that Resolution No. 81-47 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi at a regular meeting held May 6, 1981 by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen —Murphy, Pinkerton, Katnich, McCarty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Hughes yJ) 1$wxe ALICE M. REIMCHE City Clerk 81-47 �. 3 Lo o quo - Ev _cQosswtA ._Lai, o� { P JBLICt1NC)RKS DEPARTMENT %C. _ qtz• ( _ 4 y Q Pwol 'OSisb I - pM a RAILROAD- . i _.. }i �.. _ t. : ti � �i.•�.. • :.•'ice Vii.. � _ _ - • � �.,.�r�'�. j . �•� �� . ..� •. r• �;,•� •f.. � 'r 'tet _ ,ir- �� ri • x.41 . « i.. . �, , . . �["• . _ _ - �5,{0�. .� •: t-�' vim•• � Q� •u' 'i .�. �-{' ,. - .t.7 ». i•- • .rte . tug Iry -•, . QQN Y �� ' .� ►��'�.' �� ewf.. '7♦ � ♦ Qui i . ' • N Vim. ' • •' ► } � W. .�f� � y��: ti � � t�•tj. a3 .�• MVV�s s q YrR �L. t:7� �t . ..�•., a `ij. •/=�i�� :w • �_ •• P NV �_ •i •- 1A .. �t . t• ♦ •� Z►.•: .:•t �,, .a,.x .� ? 7 .`�• It , � i•• . 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