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CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Authorizing Removal of School Crosswalk and All Associated
Signage and Striping on Holly Drive West of Fairmont Avenue
MEETING DATE: December 18, 2013
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution authorizing removal of school crosswalk and all
associated signage and striping on Holly Drive west of Fairmont Avenue.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On May 10, 2013, the City Council adopted a resolution to vacate
the pedestrian access between Holly Drive and Daisy Avenue, west
of Fairmont Avenue, as shown on Exhibit A. This pedestrian access
and the mid -block school crosswalk were necessary to provide a connection between Washington Elementary
School and the Daisy Avenue residential area until Lodi Unified School District modified the school boundaries
so that students residing north of Holly Drive now attend Lakewood School.
Pedestrian surveys were conducted on November 18, 2013 and November 19, 2013 during student
drop-off and pick-up periods. Only one student was observed using the crosswalk in these surveys.
Staff contacted the Washington Elementary School principal and the Chief of Police and received no
objection to the crosswalk removal (Exhibits B and C).
FISCAL IMPACT: There is a one-time cost of (approximately $2,000) for removing the
crosswalk.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Funding for the removal of crosswalk and all associated signage and
striping will be from the Street Maintenance account (3215031).
Jordan yers
Deputy City Manager/Internal Services Director
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F. Wally ancrim
Public Works Director
Prepared by Dorothy Kam, Assistant Engineer
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Attachments
cc: Police Chief
Street Superintendent
Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer
Senior Civil Engineer
Washington Elementary School Principal Daniel Faith
Konradt Bartlam, City Manager
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From: Daniel Faith fGeome Washington E111111111
To: Dorothy Kam
Subject: RE: Crosswalk on Holly or
Date: Thursday, November 21, 2013 10:15:35 AM
Attachments: maae001.ono
maae002.toa
Thanks Dorothy for asking for my input. For safety reasons, I agree that shutting it down is the best. It doesn't seem safe for a single child, ages 5-12, to walk through that area. As
long as access is completely prevented, I think it is saferto walk around where there is better visibility. Have a nice day. Mr. Faith
From: Dorothy Kam [mailto:dkam@lodi.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 5:30 PM
To: Daniel Faith (George Washington Elementary)
Subject: Crosswalk on Holly Dr
Mr. Faith,
The City of Lodi is planning to remove the mid -block crosswalk on Holly Dr, see the aerial below for the location. This crosswalk used to provide pedestrian connection between Holly
Dr and Daisy Ave at the alley way. As a result of the closure of the alleyway, the City feels that the number of pedestrians who use the crosswalk are reduced substantially. In the
pedestrian study conducted by City staff this week during the school drop-off and pick-up period, there was only one pedestrian use the crosswalk. Therefore, the City determines
there is no need for this mid -block crosswalk.
Before City staff take this topic to the City Council for consideration, I would like to confirm with you if you have any objection of this crosswalk removal
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Dorothy Kam
Assistant Engineer
City of Lodi
Public Works Department
221 West Pine Street
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 333-6800 x 2695 (Office)
From:
Mark Helms
To:
Dorothy Kam
Cc:
David Griffin; Shad Canestrino; Chris Piombo
Subject:
FW: Crosswalk on Holly Dr
Date:
Tuesday, November 26, 2013 11:10:14 AM
Attachments:
imaae001.ono
imaae003.ioo
imaae004.ono
Dorothy:
No objections from PD.
Thanks again,
Mark
Mark Helms
Chief of Police
Lodi Police Department
215 West Elm Street
Lodi, CA 95240
Phone (209) 333-6725
Fax (209) 339-0422
From: David Griffin
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 8:49 AM
To: Mark Helms
Subject: RE: Crosswalk on Holly Dr
I am not aware of any issues that would arise if we were to get rid of it.
David
From: Mark Helms
Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 3:56 PM
To: Dorothy Kam; David Griffin; Shad Canestrino
Cc: Chris Piombo
Subject: RE: Crosswalk on Holly Dr
Thanks, Dorothy. I appreciate the opportunity to provide PD feedback. Please give me a few days to get an opinion from staff.
David/Shad:
Any objections or concerns?
Mark
From: Dorothy Kam
Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2013 2:00 PM
To: Mark Helms
Cc: Shad Canestrino
Subject: Crosswalk on Holly Dr
Chief Helms,
Public Works is planning to remove the mid -block crosswalk on Holly Dr, see the aerial below for the location. This crosswalk used to provide
pedestrian connection between Holly Dr and Daisy Ave at the alley way. As a result of the closure of the alley way, Public Works feels that
the number of pedestrians who use the crosswalk has reduced substantially. In the pedestrian study conducted by staffthis week during the
school drop-off and pick-up period, there was only one pedestrian used the crosswalk. Therefore, Public Works determines there is no need
for this mid -block crosswalk.
Before staff take this topic to the City Council for consideration, I would like to check with you if you have any objection of this crosswalk
removal.
Let me know if you have any questions.
®❑
Thanks,
Dorothy Kam
Assistant Engineer
City of Lodi
Public Works Department
221 West Pine Street
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 333-6800 x 2695 (Office)
(209) 333-6710 (Fax)
dkam(@Iodi.eov
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-223
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING REMOVAL OF SCHOOL CROSSWALK AND
ALL ASSOCIATED SIGNAGE AND STRIPING ON HOLLY
DRIVE WEST OF FAIRMONT AVENUE
WHEREAS, on May 10, 2013, the City Council adopted a resolution to vacate the
pedestrian access between Holly Drive and Daisy Avenue, west of Fairmont Avenue. This
pedestrian access and the mid -block school crosswalk were necessary to provide a connection
between Washington Elementary School and the Daisy Avenue residential area until
Lodi Unified School District modified the school boundaries so that students residing north of
Holly Drive now attend Lakewood School; and
WHEREAS, pedestrian surveys were conducted on November 18, 2013 and
November 19, 2013, during student drop-off and pick-up periods, and only one student was
observed using the crosswalk in these surveys. Staff contacted the Washington Elementary
School principal and the Chief of Police and received no objection to the crosswalk removal;
and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the removal of the school crosswalk and all associated
signage and striping on Holly Drive west of Fairmont Avenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve
the removal of the school crosswalk and all associated signage and striping on Holly Drive west
of Fairmont Avenue.
Dated: December 18, 2013
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2013-223 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held December 18, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Johnson, Mounce, and Mayor Katzakian
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Nakanishi
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
LL-OL'SON
City Clerk
2013-223
CITY COUNCIL
PHIL KATZAKIAN, Mayor
LARRY D. HANSEN,
Mayor Pro Tempore
BOBJOHNSON
JOANNE L. MOUNCE
ALAN NAKANISHI
CITY OF LODI
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET
P.O. BOX 3006
LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910
(209)333-6706
FAX (209) 333-6710
EMAIL pwdept@lodi.gov
http:\kwww.lod i.gov
December 12, 2013
Washington Elementary School
Daniel Faith, Principal
831 W. Lockeford Street
Lodi, CA 95240
KONRADT BARTLAM
City Manager
RANDI JOHL-OLSON
City Clerk
D. STEVEN SCHWABAUER
City Attorney
F. WALLY SANDELIN
Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution Authorizing Removal of School Crosswalk and All
Associated Signage and Striping on Holly Drive West of Fairmont Avenue
Enclosed is a copy of background information on an item on the City Council agenda of
Wednesday, December 18, 2013. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the
City Council Chamber, Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street.
This item is on the consent calendar and is usually not discussed unless a
Council Member requests discussion. The public is given an opportunity to address
items on the consent calendar at the appropriate time.
If you wish to write to the City Council, please address your letter to City Council,
City of Lodi, P.O. Box 3006, Lodi, California, 95241-1910. Be sure to allow time for the
mail. Or, you may hand -deliver the letter to City Hall, 221 West Pine Street.
If you wish to address the Council at the Council Meeting, be sure to fill out a speaker's
card (available at the Carnegie Forum immediately prior to the start of the meeting) and
give it to the City Clerk. If you have any questions about communicating with the
Council, please contact Randi Johl, City Clerk, at (209) 333-6702.
If you have any questions about the item itself, please call Dorothy Kam, Assistant Engineer,
at (209) 333-6800, extension 2695.
F. Wally Sandelin
Public Works Director
FWS/pmf
Enclosure
cc: City Clerk
NCCROSSWALKREMOVALHOLLY_FAIRMONT. DOC
DECLARATION OF POSTING
On January 6, 2014, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California,
I, Dorothy Kam, Assistant Engineer of the City of Lodi, served a copy of the
attached notice by posting a copy upon the premises at Holly Drive west of
Fairmont Avenue, Lodi, California.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true qfid correct.
Executed on January 6, 2014, at Lodi, California.
Signature
DECPOST.doc 1/6/2014
PUBLIC NOTICE
FORS
Permanently Remove Marked
Pedestrian Crosswalk and All Associated
Signage and Striping
It is the City of Lodi's intent to permanently
remove the pedestrian crosswalk and all
associated signage and striping on Holly Drive
west of Fairmont Avenue. If you have any
questions related to the proposed crosswalk
removal, please contact the Traffic Engineering
Section of the Public Works Department prior
to February 10, 2014 at (209) 333-6706.
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