HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - September 2, 1987 (103)PARKING STUDY AND
NEEDED CURB AND
GUTTER IMPROVEMENTS
AT BUS DEPOT ON PINE
STREET EAST OF
STOCKTON STREET
REVIEWED
CITY -C-68 e L MEETING
SEPTEMBER 2. 1987
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Council was remind_' +hat at the November 5, 1986 Council
meeting, Council approved the installation of a 50' bus
CC -6 zone on Pine Street E/Stockton Street. At the meeting,
CC -16 Councilmembers discussed their concerns of high parking
CC -45(a) demand and long-term parking in the vicinity of the bus
CC -45(e) station. Council requested staff to evaluate the parking
after the bus zone was in operation.
Staff reviewed the problems of the existing bus zone
location:
1. Buses blocking the stop sign;
2. Buses blocking the street;
3. Buses driving over the sidewalk and curb return; and
4. Limited parking.
These problem occur due to the present location. The bus
zone is adjacent to the Pine/Stockton intersection which is
controlled by four-way stop signs. Stop ahead signs are
also located on Pine Street.
There are mostly small businesses with a few residences and
a church in the area. Due to the type of businesses, there
is a high parking demand.
1. Buses Blocking the Stop Sign - Staff has received
various comp pints and witnessed buses blocking the
view of the stop sign. Staff reviewed the accidents
•. � t:t j u=�«�, 1011 TO roweo with questions being directed
to a representative of the Greyhound Bus Depot who was in
the audience.
On motion of Council Member Reid, Ninchman second, Council
approved the catch basin and curb return improvements, but
deferred action regarding the relocation of the bus zone to
Stockton Street north of Pine !;trPPt intil +ho
CC -6 zone on Pine Street E/Stockton Street. • At the meeting,
CC -16 Counciimerbers discussed their concerns of high parking
CC -45(a) demand and long-term parking in the vicinity of the bus
CC -45(e) station. Council requested staff to evaluate the parking
after the bus zone was in operation.
Staff reviewed the problems of the existing bus zone
location:
1. Buses blocking the stop sign;
2. Buses blocking the street;
3. Buses driving over the sidewalk and curb return; and
4. Limited parking.
These problems occur aue to the present location. The bus
zone is adjacent to the Pine/Stockton intersection which is
controlled by four-way stop signs. Stop ahead signs are
also located on Pine Street.
There are mostly small businesses with a few residences and
a church in the area. Due to the type of businesses, there
is a high parking demand.
1. Buses Blocking the Stop Sign - Staff has received
various compaints and witnessed buses blocking the
view of the stop sign. Staff reviewed the incidents
after the bus zone installation. There have been three
accidents and none of them were caused by the bus
blocking the stop sign. The majority of the
complainants witnessed vehicles running the stop sign
when a bus was unloading/loading passengers and
blocking the sign.
From the posted schedule, there is a minimum of 15 buses
per day. The following possible solutions were presented
by staff:
Solution - One solution to this problem would be to move
the bus zone to Stockton Street. The cost estimate for
this alternative would be $500.
Another solution would be to leave the bus zone on Pine
Street but install a flashing red beacon for approximately
$3,100.
2. Buses Blocking the Street - When two buses arrive at
the same time, one buns blocks the street. The existing
zone does not have adequate length to store two buses.
Partial blocking also occurs when a single 'is does not
pull forward, back up, and park parallel.
Solution - The solution would be to extend the existing
zone by removing parking in front of the adjacent residence
or move the zone to Stockton Street.
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3. Buses Driving Over the Curb Return - Since the bus
zone installation, the catch basin on the northeast
corner has been broker: and has to be replaced. With
the bus zone located on Pine Street, the buses proceed
from a stopped position and cut the curb snort. drive.
on the sidewalk and over the catch basin. This curb
return has a short radius and should be replaced with a
larger return.
Solution - To allow buses to turn without driving on the
sidewalk, a larger curb return should be constructed and
the catch basin relocated. The estimated cost is 510,000
which includes a short taper.
An option to the curb return improvements would be to
construct a bus turnout on Stockton Street. This includes
widening Stockton Street approximately 7' for 2 parking
stall lengths and would cost an additional 52,000 for a
total cost of $12,000. The sidewalk area would be reduced
from 15' to 8'. This widening would conform to the
ultimate width for Stockton Street.
4. Limited Parking - Staff performed a parking survey
before and after the bus zone was installed. Four
observations (two times per day) and six observations
(three times per day) were made before and after the
bus zone was in operation, respectively. As shown in a
table presented for Council's perusal, the parking
demand did not vary overall with the installation of a
bus zone.
However, the occupancy on some blocks is as high as the
downtown area. This is mainly because the businesses have
limited off-street parking and the employees park on -street
all day.
At the previous meeting on this matter, Council requested
staff evaluate the possibility of two-hour parking.
Currently, there are two Parking Enforcement Assistants who
enforce in the downtown area and the residential permit
area near PCP. Staff does not recommend converting the
all -day parking to two-hour parking unless Council wishes
to increase staff.
There does not appear to be a significant impact on parking
due to installation of the bus zone.
Staff recommended replacing the catch basin and improving
the curb return. At this time, the catch basin is a hazard
and needs repair. Staff also recommended relocating the
bus zone on Stockton Street and the bus zone on Pine Street
be returned to parking. If the bus zone is to remain on
Pine Street, a flashing red beacon should be installed.
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Continued September 2, 1987
A lengthy discussion followed with questions being directed
to a representative of the Greyhound Bus Depot who was in
the audience.
On motion of Council Member Reid, Hinchman second, Council x
approved the catch basin and curb return improvements, but
deferred action regarding the relocation of the bus zone to
Stockton Street north of Pine Street until the Regular
Council Meetinq of September 16, 1987.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEP^ R T ANENT
TO:
FROM:
MEETING DATE:
AGENDA TITLE. -
City Council
City Manager
September 2, 1987
CaU:tiCIL. COMMUNICATION
Review Parking Study and Needed Curb and Gutter Improvements
at Bus Depot on Pine Street East of Stockton Street
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the catch basin and curb
return improvements and relocation of the bus zone to Stockton Street north
of Pine Street.
BACKGROUND IKFORRATION: At the Novemher 5, 1986 Council meeting, Ccuncii
approved the installation of a 50' bus zone on Pine Street E/Stockton
Street. At the meeting, Councilmembers discussed their concerns of high
parking demand and long -terms parking in the vicinity of the bus station.
Council requested staff to evaluate the parking after the bus zone was in
operation.
Staff reviewed the problems of the existing bus zone location:
1. Buses blocking the stop sign;
2. Buses blocking the street;
3. Buses driving over the sidewalk and curb return; and
4. Limited parking.
These problems occur due to the present location. The bus zone is adjacent
to the Pine/Stockton intersection which is controlled by four-way stop
signs. Stop ahead signs are also located on Pine Street.
There are mostly small businesses with a few residences and a church in the
area. Due to the type of businesses, there is a high parking demand.
Discussion
1. Buses Blocking the Stop Si n - We have received various complaints and
witn� essed buses blocking the view of the stop sign. Staff reviewed the
accidents after the bus zone installation. There have been three
accidents and none of them were caused by the bus blocking the stop sign
(see Exhibit A). The majority of the complainants witnessed vehicles
running the stop sign when a bus was unloading/loading passengers and
blocking the sign.
From the posted schedule, there is a minimum of 15 buses per day.
APPROVED: FILE NO.
THOMAS A. PETERSON, City Manager
CBUS3/TXTW.O'M August 26, 1987
E i ty Council
September 2, 1987
PaQe 2
Solution - One sol!jtion to this problem would be to move the bus zone
to Stockton Street. The cost estimate for this alternative would be $500.
Another solution would be to leave the bus zone on Pine Street but
install a flashing red beacon for approximately $3,100.
2. Buses Blocking the Street. - When two buses arrive at the same time, one
bus blocks the street. The existing zone does not have adequate length
to store two buses. Partial blocking also occurs when a single bus does
riot pull forward, back up, and park parallel.
Solution - The solution would be to extend the existing zone by
removing parking in front of the adjacent residence or move the zone to
Stockton Street.
Buses Driving Over the Curb Return - Since the bus zone installation,
the catch basin on the nort east corner has been broken and has to be
replaced. With the bus zone located on Pine Street, the buses proceed
from a stopped position and cut the curb short, drive on the sidewalk and
over the catch basin. This curb return has a short radius and should be
replaced with a larger return.
Solution - To allow buses to turn without driving on the sidewalk, a
larger curb return should be constructed and the catch basin relocated.
The estiriated cost is $10,000 which includes a short taper (see Exhibit
B).
An option to the curb return improvements would be to construct a bus
turnout on Stockton Street. This includes widening Stockton Street
approximately 7' for 2 parking stall lengths and would cost an additio�lial
$2,000 for a total cost of $12,000. The sidewalk area would be reduced
from 15' to 8'. This widening would conform to the ultimate width for
Stockton Street.
4. Limited ParKing - Staff performed a parking survey oefore and after the
bus zone was installed. Four observations (two times per day) and six
observations (three times per day) were made before and after the bus
zone was in operation, respectively. As shown in the table below, the
parking demand did not vary overall with the installation of a bus zone.
However, the occupancy on some blocks is as high as the downtown area.
This is mainly because the businesses have limited off-street parking and
the employees park on -street all day.
CBUS3/TXTW.02M
City Council
Sept.elnber 2, 14&7
N0. Of Ii/13!86 11/14/86 AVG. ; 12/17/86 81i8/87 AVG.
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7 6 3 8 43
7 5 4 6
6 5 7 5 52
7 6 4 3 34
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3(2) 4(1) 4(1) 3(1) 2(1) 2(1) 46
51%
At the previous meeting on this matter, Council requested staff evaluate the
possibility of two-hour parking. Currently, there are two Parking
Enforcement Assistants who enforce in the downtown area and the residential
permit area near PCP. Staff does not recommend converting the all -day
parking to two-hour parking unless Council wishes to increase staff.
There does not appear to be a significant impact on parking due to
installation of the bus zone.
Recoa nendation
Staff recommends replacing the catch basin and improving the curb return. At
this time, the catch basin is a hazard and needs repair. Staff also
recommends relocating the bus zone on Stockton Street and the bus zone on
Pine Street be returned to parking. If the bus zone is to r,,main on Pine
Street, a flashing red beacon should be installed.
L. Ronsko
Public Works Director
JLR/PJF/ma
Attachments
cc: Finance Director Greyhound Bus Depot
Police Chief Adjacent Businesses
Street Superintendent
CBUS3/TXTW.02M August 26, 1987
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