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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - November 21, 1984 (67)The results of the present study showed Central and Eden and Y, Garfield and Eden do not warrant four-way stops, and Tokay 7 Street and Garfield Street does meet the warrants under the accident category. It is felt that stop op signs on Eden Street at Garfield Street In lieu of the existing yield signs may provide some additional safety to children at that location. Other conditions: r4 1. Approach speeds on Tokay Street have an 85th percentile of 33 mph, and the median speed is 28-27 mph. 2. In approximately 5} hours of observation, 464 children crossed at the intersections observed, 144 being controlled by school patrols, and 320 crossing "on their own", 3. Some of the crossings were as late as 4:50 p.m, when mrany of the automobiles had their lights on. 4. At least two mothers helped children across the intersections at various times. Their efforts are positive and should be recognized. 5. Many of the children cross on a run or on a bicycle without appearing to have observed approaching traffic. Additional education by the police departme, t. the schools, and the parents appear to be the best way of improving safety. 6. Any new stop sign installation at a location where the driver is not conditioned to stop, presents speeinl prcblemms. The Public Wbrks Department will install advance warning signs, pavement markings, flags and cones, and, until they are adjusted to the change, some drivers on Tokay Street will still run the stop sign at Garfield Street. The danger to young pedestrians when crossing at a new stop sign in this is readily apparent. and the Engineering Division recannends the four-wuy stop installation only on the condition that adegw.te adult supervision be provided for all students until drivers are completely adjusted to the change. A lengthy discussion followed with the following persons addressing the Council regarding the matter: a) Georganne Kirscherman 1011 Woodrow Street Lodi. California b) Teresa Parks 604 S. Stockton Street Lodi, California Additional discussion followed with questions being directed to Staff and to those persons who had given testimony. RES. hD. 84-180 On motion of Mayor Snider, Reid second. Council adopted Resolution No. 84-180 a) converting the Tokay/Garfield Street intersection to a four-way stop intersection from a two-way a. stop intersection, b) converting Eden Street to a stop for Garfield Street from a yield for Garfield Street, c) determining that Central Avenue and Eden Street signage be y left as it presently is, and d) authorizing the installation of crosswalks at Central Avenue and Eden Street. Council, further, determined that this area be monitored for the next three months and directed Staff to contact the appropriate Lodi Wified School District representatives regarding concerns expressed relative to bus zones in the subject nren. i Q CITY OF LODI TO: City Council FROM: City Manager DATE: November 16, 1984 SUBJECT: Traffic Control - Heritage School COUNCIL COMMUNICATION RECOWENDED ACTION: Thal. the City Council take the necessary action to accomplish the following: 1. Convert the Tokay/Garfield intersection to a four-way stop intersection from a two-way stop intersection. 2. Convert Eden Street to a stop for Garfield from a yield for Garfield. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: A "Committee of Concerned Parents" has requested that our -way stops be lled at (1) Central Avenue and Eden Street, (2) Garfield Street and Eden Street, and (3) Tokay Street and Garfield Street. (See Exhibit A). The Engineering Division initiated traffic studies at the three intersections to determine existing conditions and problems and if four-way stops are warranted by recognized traffic engineering procedures. In an earlier traffic investigation at Tokay Street and Garfield Street, -.4e felt the accident hazard might be corrected without the installation of four-way stops. In an attempt to modify the situation, a stop sign was relocated at the southeast corner for better visibility, all school crossings, pavement legends and stop bars were repainted, and double yellow centerlines were installed to clearly delineate the intersection. Our observations since these improvements show motorists will still not yield the right-of-way to six and seven year old children attempting to cross Tokay Street, and, in lieu of an adequate traffic patrol, which the school says they cannot provide, additional stop signs may be the only reasonable solution. The results of the present study showed Central and Eden and Garfield and Eden do not warrant four-way stops, and Tokay Street and Garfield Street does meet the warrants under the accident catagory. (See attached Warrant Sheets Exhibits B. and D). It is felt that stop signs on Eden Street at Garfield Street in lieu of the existing yield signs may provide some additional safety to children at that location. APPROVED: HENRY A. GLAVES, C.ty Manager FILE 40. 11 City Council November 16, 1984 Page 2 Other conditions: 1. Approach speeds on Tokay Street have an 85th percentile of 33 mph, and the median speed is 26-27 mph. 2. In approximately 51 hours of observation, 464 children crossed at the intersections observed, 144 being controlled by school patrols, and 320 crossing "on their own", 3. Some of the crossings were as late as 4:50 p.m. when many of the automobiles had their lights on. 4. At least two mothers helped children across the intersections at various times. Their efforts are positive and should be recognized. 5. Many of the children cross on a run or on a bicycle without appearing to have observed approaching traffic. Additional education by the police department, the schools. and the parents appear to be the best way of improving safety. 6. Any new stop sign installation at a location where the df;;sir is not conditioned to stop, presents special problems -The Public Works Department will install advance warning signs, pavement markings, flags and cones, and, until they are adjusted to the change, some drivers on Tokay Street will still run the stop sign at Garfield Street. The danger to young pedestrians when crossing at a new stop sign in this is readily apparent, and the Engineering Division recommends the four-way stop installation only on the condition that adequate adult supervision be provided for all tudents until drivers are completely adjusted to the change. Ja' L. Ronsko Pub is Works Director Attachments cc: Candy Woodward Theresa Parks Virginia C. Vega Police Department Street Superintendent Committee ► Concerned Parents Theresa Parks, Correspondence Sec.. 604 South Stockton Street Lodi, California 95240 October 15, 1984 Honorable Randy Snider, Mayor Lodi City Council Members 221 West Pine Street Lodi, California 95240 Honorable Mayor City Council Members We, as a group.of concerned parents, are extremely worried about the safety of our children crossing the streets around Heritage School. Our main concern at this time is in regards to the lack of proper and appropriate stop signs at three intersections which directly affect the safety of our children. Intersection #1) Eden and Garfield, directly in front of the school has no stop signs, only a Yield. The school • has received numerous complaints that people are not slowing down and observing the intent of yield sign. A stop sign at all four corners of this intersection is Importanti Intersection #2) Garfield i Tokay, the scene of a recent fatality of a Lodi student, has stop signs only on Tokay. The neccessity of a four way stop is obvious. Intersection #3) Central i Eden, has stop signs on Eden only. Again, a crucial corner concerning the safety of our children. While a Safety Patrol is on duty for three dismissal periods, there are none available for the dismissal of kindergarten, first and second graders which takes place after the sixth grade students leave school for the day. The students most in need face the hazards of traveling to and from school under the worst of circumstances. To add to the problem, Heritage will be going on a year round schedule during the 85-86 school year. Children will be traveling to and from school 12 months a year, rather than nine. The Dept of Public Works ha£ informed us that there have been six accidents to date at one of these sites. As you can see, the need is urgent. We respectfully submit We �a Ha r01d kocl °,Cq 33�•H �s-7 a plea for assistence. await your response. Sincerely, , 33 c�-6q-2.6 EXW&T-4, '[Q)Q) CITY OF LODI IaATE _ BY MR -WAY STOP SIGN W MAMTS Any of the following conditions may warrant a 4 -way stop sign installation. i. Where traffic signals are warranted and the need is urgent, the four-way stop is an interim measure that can be installed quickly to control traffic while arrange- ments are being made for the signal installation. Satisfied Not Satisfied_ 2. An accident problem, as indicated by five or more reported accidents of a type susceptible of correction by a four-way stop installation in a 12 -month period. Types of accidents susceptible of correction include right angle and left turn collisions. (Exhibit 8) Number of accidents 1 Satisfied NotSatIsfled �_ 3a. The total vehicular volume entering the intersection from all apnroaches must average at least 500 vehicles per hour for any eight hours of an average day (Exhibit C), and Highest 8 hours \0 a.m. tom. Total volume 7,7 (V I- vehic es . Average per hour _ vehicles b. The combined vehicular and pedestrian volume from the minor street or highway must average at least 200 units per hour for the same eight hours with an average delay to minor street vehicular traffic of at least 30 seconds per vehicle during the maximum hour. Highest 8 hours \p a.m. to (0 P.M. Average per hour vehicles Average per hour 20 •pedestrians (EST.) Average units per hour , Satisfied Not Satlsfied�_ 4. When the 85 -percentile approach speed of the major street traffic exceeds 40 miles per hour, the minimum vehicular volume warrant is 70 percent of the above requirements. (Exhibit D) 85 -percentile speed $I l!FH Sat i s f i ed Not Sa tai ed_� A four-way stop sign installation is a useful traffic control measure when other available means of control are net adequate. It should not be used unless the volume of traffic on the intersecting roads is about equal and is undesirable at low volume intersections. % Traffic major street e(o % % Traffic minor street_ I ... N-• •. . m CITY t5F LODI so DATE BY FOUR-WAY STOP SIGN NARRANTS Any of the following conditions may warrant a 4 -way stop sign installation. 1. Where traffic signals are warranted and the need is urgent, the four-way stop is an interim measure that can be installed quickly to control traffic while arrange- ments are being made for the signal installation. Satisfied Not Satisfied__ 2. An accident problem, as indica►ed by five or more reported accidents of a type susceptible of correction by a four-way stop installation in a 12-mov,th period. Types of accidents susceptible of correction include right angle and left turn collisions. (Exhibit B) Number of accidents 0 Satisfied Not Sa sfied X 38. The total vehicular volume entering the intersection from all approaches must average at least 500 vehicles per hour for any eight hours of an average day (Exhibit C), and 17 4 VA -5 A" Highest 8 hours \ a.m. to (W p.m. Total volume VM20 vehicles Average per hour I Cc 0 vehicles b. The combined vehicular and pedestrian volume from the minor street or highway must average at least 200 units per hour for the saloe eight hours with an average delay to minor street vehicular traffic of at least 30 seconds per vehicle during the maximum hour. -7 a w % A v-^ Highest 8 hours 1 I a.m, to G p.m. Average per hour vel cTc es Average per hour -pedestrians (EST.) Average units per ur 1 O Satisfied Not Satts Ied__ 4. When the 85 -percentile approach speed of the major street traffic exceeds 40 miles per hour, the minimum vehicular volume warrant is 70 percent of the above requirements. (Exhibit D) 85 -percentile speed MPH Satisfied Not Sat died__ A four-way stop sign installation is a useful traffic control measure when other available means of control are not adequate. It should not be used unless the volume of traffic co the intersecting roads is about equal and is undesirable at low volume intersections. % Traffic major street C�3 % % Traffic minor street CV:_x\AVB\T C Q CITY @iF LODI 1 FOUR-WAY STOP SIGN WARRANTS INTERSECTION OF —Tgyc-&y► S; and C N?11' ,1 E.LU S-7 nAiE_ Any of the following conditions may warrant a 4 -way stop sign installation. 1. Were traffic signals are warranted and the need is urgent, the four-way stop is an interim measure that can be installed quickly to control traffic while arrange- ments are being made for the signal installation. v Satisfied Not Satisfied !� 2 An accident problem, as indicated by five or more reported accidents of a type susceptible of correction by a four-way stop installation in a 12 -month period. Types of accidents susceptible of correction include right angle and left turn collisions. (Exhibit 8) Number of accidents Satisfied '*G Not Sat sf ied 3a. The total vehicular volume entering the intersection from all approaches must average at least 500 vehicles per hour for any eight hours of an average day (Exhibit C), and Highest 8 hours a.m. to m. Total volume vehic.es Average per hour vehicles b. The combined vehicular ar-d pedestrian volume from the minor street or highway must average at least 200 units per hour for the saline eight hours with an average delay to minor street vehicular traffic of at least 30 seconds per vehicle during the maximum hour. Highest 8 hours a.rn. to p.n.. Average per hour v c es Average per hour ped strians (EST.) Averagt units per hour Satisfied Not Satisfied '� _ 4. When the 85 -percentile approach speed of the major street traffic exceeds 40 miles per hour, the minimum vehicular volume warrant is 70 percent of the above requirements. (Exhibit D) �2 85 -percentile speed 74 MPH Satisfied— >< Not Sat i d A four-way stop sign installation is a useful traffic control measure when other available means of control are not adequate. it should not be used unless the volume of traffic on the intersecting roads is about equal and is undesirable at low volume intersections. $ Traffic major street -72,- $ % Traffic minor street Rh9(X ICN ND. 84-180 RMMVFD that the City Cmmci 1 of the City of Lodi does hereby approve the following actions regarding traffic control in the Heritage School area. a) Authorised converting the Tokay/Garfield intersection to a four-way stop intersection from a two-way stop intersection. b) Cmverted Eden Street to a stop for Garfield frau a yield for Garfield. c) Deemed that Central Avenue and Eden Street signage shall remain as it presently is. d) Authorized the installation of school crosswalks at Central Avenue and Eder. Street. BE IT 1rZRIiikR RE MVED that the Ci t Counci 1 of the Ci ty of Lodi does heWe direct Staff to monitor the heretofore listed modifications for period of three months. Dated: Novet>er 21, 1984 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 84-180 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held Noverber 21, 1984 by the following vote: Ayes: C7ouicil Members - Hinchman, Pinkerton, Reid, OI son , and Snider (NiiAyor ) Noes- Cotmc i 1 Q' cabers - M-,ne Absent: Council Members - None ateo V " i Alice M. Reimc City Clerk 84-180 USlodixMedop1h Rol dkMe j, HUITA68 SCHOOL ► 8DCC 9 0 2 r .. W saw Str*4 � CA MO a OM • ALICE t!. 1-40; E C',TY wERK December 18 ,1984 ~` City of Lodi. City Hall P.O. Box 320 Lodi, Calif. 95240 Attention: G.E.Robison Subject: Traffic Control Changes, Heritage School Dear Mr. Robison, Pursuant to your letter of Dec. 12 in regards to the installation of stop signs at Garfield/Eden and Tokay/Garfield, the following steps have been taken to prepare students; 1) Information to teachers re: pedestrian safety as part of a class instructional presentation. 2) Staff to accompany and direct students across intersection of Garfield/Eden. 3) Members of Parents Club to enlist volunteers from Senior Citizens centers to act as guards at Tokay/Garfield. 4) Members of classified staff to assist at Tokay/Garfield. 5) Planning underway with Virgil Monroe of Lodi Police Dept to make total school presentation on Traffic/ Pedestrian safety. Thank you for your assistance and cooperation. I trust the abovr. procedures will satisfy the conditions of the • installations. Sincerely, Theresa Barile Vice -Principal