HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - December 18, 1985 (82)CITY COUNCIL NiEE'i'�TG
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_ MID-BIOa CROSSWALK
REQUESTED AT CASA
DE ISI Council was reminded that, atitsregular meeting of
December 4, 1985, the City Council received a petition
signed by approximately 225 residents of Casa de Lodi.
requesting the installation of a mid -block crosswalk
at the entrances to this mobile hCue park. The City
Council asked that this matter be placed on this agenda
for discussion.
City Manage.:- Peterson_ pointed out that the City, is the
past, has been 5Z.rongly opposed to the installation of
mid -block crosswalks aad has discouraged their use.
Public Works Director Jack Ronsko, in a nvema to the City
Manager, made the following points in support of the
City's positions:
1. Nbtorists expect crosswalks and pedestrians at
intersections and motorists do not expect crosswalks
placed in the middle of a block.
2. They may cause pedestrians to have a false sense of
security with respect to vehicular traffic.
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3. .They may cause a greater number of rear -end j
collisions due to pedestrians not waiting for gaps in '
traffic.
4. They may cause an increase in fatal and serious injury
accidents because crosswalks are usually considered
to be safety devices. However, accident studies show
a disproportionate accident rate in terms of marked
versus unmarked crosswalks, probably due to a less
cautious pedestrian attitude at unmarked walks.
The staff believes that the use this mid -block crosswalk
would receive would be quite minimal. It would, for
example, not receive the kind of use such a crosswalk
would receive in the downtown area. The Public Works
Director further advises that the City does not normally
paint crosswalks unless the intersections are on a route to
school or have a ?high pedestrian count.
Also included for Council's information was a copy of an
informal speed survey conducted earlier this year on Turner
Road between Beckman Road and Cluff Avenue.
D?.agrams of the subject area were also presented for
Council's perusal.
A very lengthy discussion followed with questions being
directed to Staff.
Addressing the Council regarding the matter were:
a) Dr. A. E. Mason, Space 151., Casa de Lodi-
b)
odi
b) Beryl Georguson, 2223 W. Cochran Road, Ipdi .
ABSENT: Council Members - None
Following additional discussion, Mayor Pro Tempore Reid
moved for adoption of Resolution No. 85-186 establishing
a speed limit on the full length of Turner Road within the
city limits of the City of Lodi of 35 MPH. The motion
was seconded by Council Members Olson and carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Olson, Reid, & Hinchman
(Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - Pinkerton and Snider
Absent: Council Members - None
A very lengthy discussion follow3d regarding the
establishment of a mid -block crossing it the area of
Casa de Dodi. A motion was made for the establishment.
of a raid -block crossing in the subject area by Mayor
H.i.nchman, Reid second; however, following additional
discussion, the motion and second were withdrawn.
Public Works Director Ronsko asked that the record show that
he recommended against the establishing of a mid -block
crossing in the subject area.
Following additional dis(m:ssion Council directed Staff
to review the various locations suggested for a Turner
Road mid -block crossing and to bring back a _report
regarding the matter to Council at the earliest possible
date.
COUNCIL COAIAIUNICA-r-ION
TO: THE CITY COUNCIL � DATE
FROM: THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE December 12, 1985
SUBJECT: MID -SLAC{ CROSSVVJK AT CASA DE LODI
RFICOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council not place a mid -block
crosswalk on Turner Road at the entrances to Casa de Dodi.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: At its regular meeting of December 4, 1985 the
City Council received a petition signed t v approximately 225 residents of
Casa de :moi requesting the installation of a mid -block crosswalk at the
entrances to this mobile home park. The City Council asked that this
matter be placed on this agenda for discussion.
As the Council is aware, the City in the past has been strongly opposed to
the installation of mid -block crosswalks and has discouraged their use.
Public Works Director Jack Ronsko, in a nem to the City Manager, made the
following points in support of the City's positions:
1. Motorists expect crosswalks and pedestrians at
intersections and motorists do not expect crosswalks
placed in the middle of a block.
2. They may cause pedestrians to have a false sense of
security with respect to vehicular traffic.
3. They may cause a greater number of rear -end collisions
due to pedestrians not waiting for gaps in traffic.
4. They may cause an increase in fatal and serious injury
accidents, because crosswalks are usually considered to be
safety devices. However, accident studies show a
disproportionate accident rate in terms of marked versus
unmarked crosswalks, probably due to a less cautious
pedestrian attitude at unmarked walks.
The staff believes that the use this mid -block crosswalk would receive
would be quite minimal. It would, for example, not receive the kind of use
such a crosswalk would receive in the downtown area. The Public works
Director further advises that the City does not normally paint crosswalks
unless the intersections are on a route to school or have a high pedestrian
count.
In addition, there is attached for the City Council's information and
review a copy of an informal speed survey conducted earlier this year on
Turner Road between Beckman Road and Ciuff Avenue. There has been
discussion from time to time concerning the speed limits on Turner Road
from Church Street east past the Casa de Iodi. This speed study of the
area in question revealed that if a speed limit were to be established at
this time on Turner Road between Beckman Road and Cluff Avenue, the speed
limit would. be 40 miles per hour rather than the existing 35 miles per
hour. The existing speed limit of 45 miles per hour under the railroad
grade separation and over the freeway has speed zones of 35 miles per hour
on either side and as a result, the entire area, with regard to speed
zones, has been a matter of concern to sorre.Counciinx-T,-;ers for sena tini�.
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