HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - October 1, 1986 (114)CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 1, 1986
INSTALLATION OF
"NO RIGHT TURN
ON RID" SIGNS AT
VARIOUS LO=ONS
AUTHORIZED Council was informed that in May 1985, the Public Works
Director directed the installation of a "No Right Turn on
OC -16 Red" sign prohibiting the eastbound -northbound turn
CC -48(a) movement on Lodi Avenue at Ham Lane during a red signal
indication. This was done after a number of ccuplaints had
been received regarding conflicts (near accidents) betweer
vehicles making a right turn on red and those turning left
onto Ham Lane with the left arrow signal.
In June 1986, the City Council ordered the removal of the
sign. Since then, the City has received oral and written
complaints over the removal and, on September 17, 1986, the
Council directed the staff to study this and similar
situations within the City.
Council was apprised that there are relatively few similar
situations in the City: signaled intersections with a
protected left turn phase onto one lane.
There are no established "warrants" for "No Right Turn on
Red" prohibitions.
Information and diagrams regarding the subject were
presented for Council's perusal. A lengthy discussion
followed with questions being directed to Staff.
Council Member Pinkerton moved that the subject sign not be
replaced, because the original placement of the sign was a
staff decision.
The motion was seconded by Mayor Reid but failed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Pinkerton
Noes: Council Members - Hincbman, Olson, Snider,
and Reid (Mayor)
On motion of Council Member Hinchman, Olson second, Council
directed that "No Right Turn on Red" signing be established
at five locations at Kettleman Lane and Hutchins Street,
Kettleman Lane and Church Street, Lodi Avenue and Ham Lane
and Turner Road and Church Street/Rivergate Drive.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Hinchman, Olson, and Reid
(mayor)
Noes: Council Members - Pinkerton and Snider
CITY OF LO�I-
' COUNCIL COi� M NICATION
PUBLIC.WORKS DEPARTMENT
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
MEETING DATE: October 1, 1986
SUBJECT: Staff Report Regarding Signing of Ham and Lodi Intersection
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the "No Right Turn on Red" prohibition on the
eastbound -northbound portion of the intersection of Ham Lane and Lodi Avenue
be reinstated.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In May 1985, the Public Works Director directed
the installation of a "No Right Turn on Red" sign prohibiting the eastbound -
northbound turn movement on Lodi Avenue at Ham Lane during a red signal
indication. This was done after a number of complaints had been received
regarding conflicts (near accidents) between vehicles mak-ng a right turn on
red and those turning left onto Ham Lane with the left arrow signal.
In June 1986, the City Council ordered the removal of the sign. Since then,
the City has received oral and written complaints over the removal and, on
September 17, 1986, the Council directed staff to study this and similar
situations within the City.
DISCUSSION: There are relatively few similar situations in the City:
signaled intersections with a protected left turn phase onto one lane. They
have different lane geometries and traffic volumes as shown on Exhibit A.
The conflicting turn volumes at the two Kettleman Lane intersections are
lower than the Lodi and Ham volumes. In addition, at Kettleman Lane the exit
lane widths are greater and the distance from the main street turn lane to
the point of conflict at the exit lane is greater.
There have been no accidents of this type at the Kettleman Lane
intersections in the last six years. There has been one such accident at
Lodi and Ham in 1982.
There are no established "warrants" for "No Right Turn on Red" prohibitions.
Given the above data: conflicting turn volumes, lane widths and geometry and
accident record, the Ham Lane/Lodi Avenue intersection is the "worst case" of
interse io, with similar conditions in Lodi.
J,a`c;/rot
L. Ronsko
lic Works Director
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