HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - August 5, 1987 (90)CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 5, 1987
COUNCIL CONTINUES, TO
SEPTEMBER 2, 1987
MEETING, AGENDA ITEM
E -1-R, "ESTABLISH
REVISED POLICIES ON
SPEED LIMIT SIGNS
AND STREET
CENTERLINES" Agenda item a -1-R - "Establish revised policies on speed
_ limit signs and street centerlines", which was removed
CC -48(a) from the Consent Calendar, was introduced by City Manager
Peterson.
Council Member Reid indicated that he felt policy matters
should be placed on the Regular Calendar and not on the
Consent Calendar; that he felt this item needed additional
and more detailed explanation; and that the public needed
more information regarding the matter. Council Member Reid
further indicated that he wanted the matter continued to a
later meeting.
Following additional discussion, with questions being
directed to Staff, Mayor Olson directed that the matter be
placed on the Agenda for the Regular Council Meeting of
September 2, 1987.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
TO:
FROM:
MEETING DATE:
AGENDA TITLE:
City Council
City Manager
August 5, 1987
Revised Policies on Speed Limit Signs and Street Centerlines
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Informational only.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: During the recent Council discussion concerning
Lakes ore Vi age tra Tfic controls, staff indicated some unwritten policies
would be reviewed and formalized. Written policies regarding speed limit
signs and street centerlines are attached for the Council's information.
Changes from past practices are:
° 25 mph signs - Signs will be installed on approximately 20 residential
streets near the intersection of high speed streets (40 mph or higher).
° Centerlines on curved streets - More curved streets will be striped
with a centerline.
° Fewer streets with centerlines - Past practive was to install a
centerline on streets such that a motorist would be no more than two
blocks from a street with a centerline. Under the new policy, streets
such as Royal Crest Drive, Tamarack Drive, and Daisy Avenue do not
need centerlines. They will, however, be maintained until the street
t which time they will not be repainted'.
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Attachments
cc: Street Superintendent
APPROVED: ~ i�, Ls`.
THOMAS A. PE
CCPOLICY/TXTW.02M
July 21, 1987
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
TRAFFIC - 6
SPEED LIMIT SIGNS
PROCEDURES
7/21/87
Speed limit signs (R2) shall be placed on all streets with speed zones of 30 mph or
above. Streets with a 25 mph speed limit justified by an engineering and traffic
survey shall also have R2 signs posted.
The R2 sign shall be placed at the beginning of all speed zones. When the speed
zones are longer than one mile, intermediate signs may be posted at one-half mile
intervals. When major arterials intersect with streets with speed zones, additional
R2 signE may be posted. All R2 signs shall be placed a sufficient distance from
intersections to allow visibility for turning vehicles.
Through streets in residential areas with 255m h -Prima facie limits shall have
speed signs posted under the following conditions:
1. Near the intersection of streets with a speed limit of 40 mph or more; or
2. Extension of streets having a higher speed zone. (Example: California
S/Lockeford)
Jck L. Ronsko
blic orks Director
CITY OF LORI
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
The following policy regarding centerline installations is to be followed in
determining NEW centerline locations. Existing centerlines will not be removed
unless the street is being resurfaced. Resurfaced streets that do not meet the
following guidelines shall not have the centerline reinstalled.
The Caltrans centerline guidelines (Section 6-02.1) should be followed in determining
centerline locations. In addition, one of the following guidelines should be met to
warrant justification of a centerline:
Street width (face to face) of 60 feet or more; or
Daily traffic volume of 2000 vehicles or more; or
The street has unusual curvature and a daily traffic volume of 750 vehicles or
more; or
Posted speed limit of 30 mph or more; or
The street has unusual configuration such as the travel lanes are not centered
due to varied parking,style.
Two-lane streets that meet the above guidelines shall have single skipped yellow
center lines and streets with more than two lanes shall have double solid yellow
centerlines.
Segments of streets that meet the guidelines shall have the centerline installed for
the particular segment. The segment should begin and end at streets with
centerlines. The entire street shall not have the centerline installed if it does
not meet the guidelines.
Ronsko
Works Director