HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - November 5, 1997 (80)CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Introduce Amendment to Traffic Ordinance Section 10.44.160 Regarding Designation of Bus Stops
and Stands, and Amend Traffic Resolution 97-148 to Delete Various School Bus Stops
MEETING DATE: November 5, 1997
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council introduce an amendment to Traffic Ordinance Section 10.44.160,
Exhibit A, authorizing the Public Works Director to establish school bus stops and amend
Traffic Resolution 97-148 to delete various school bus stops, as shown on Exhibit B.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The requested Council action is to clarify the Traffic Ordinance pertaining to
establishment of school bus stops.
When the entire Traffic Ordinance was approved by the City Council in June 1987, it was the intent of staff to have the
Public Works Director establish all the bus stops and stands. In reviewing the current Ordinance with the City Attorney's
office, it was recommended the Traffic Ordinance be amended to specifically include school bus stops. Since the language
implies the authority only extends to public carriers, the amendment to the Traffic Ordinance will allow City staff to install
school bus stops without City Council approval as we have been doing. In doing so, bus stops can be installed quickly if all
parties are in favor of the bus stop. However, any controversial stops would be reviewed and approved by City Council, as
is current practice. For example, when staff installed bus stops for the GrapeLine system, even though the
Public Works Director had the authority to install these stops, this item was brought to City Council for approval. Similarly, if
there was any objection to a school bus stop, staff would bring this item before Council. If City Council approves this
amendment to the Traffic Ordinance, it is also recommended to delete the school bus stops shown in the Traffic Resolution.
There are four school bus stops that are in the Traffic Resolution. All these stops have time restrictions that establishes the
bus stop only during certain hours on school days. If it is the City Council's intent for the Public Works Director to establish
school bus stops, it is not necessary to have the bus stops in the Traffic Resolution. Staff recommends City Council approve
removal of the four bus stops in the Traffic Resolution, as shown in Exhibit B. Three of the four bus stops will remain and
one that is located on Lockeford Street will be removed. Recently, Public Works Department staff removed the
Lockeford Street school bus stop at Washington School. The school principal requested the removal since the bus -loading
zone was relocated on-site in the new school parking lot area. The removal was paid for by Lodi Unified School District.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council introduce the amendment to Traffic Ordinance
Section 10.44.160 authorizing the Public Works Director to establish school bus stops, and amend Traffic Resolution 97-148
to delete various school bus stops.
If for some reason City Council does not approve the modifications to the Traffic Ordinance and Resolution, staff
recommends City Council approve the removal of the school bus stop on Lockeford Street at Washington School.
FUNDING: No funding required for ordinance and resolution amendme
Jac L. Ronsko
Publi Works Director
Prepared by Paula J. Fernandez, Associate Traffic Engineer
Attachments
cc: City Attorney
Associate Traffic Engineer
APPROVED:
H. Dixo Flynn -- City anager
Cbusstop.doc 10/28/97
EXHIBIT A
10.44.160 Public Works Director to designate
public carrier and school bus stops
and stands.
The Public Works Director is authorized to establish
bus stops, bus stands, taxicabs stands, school bus
stops and stands for other passenger common -
carrier motor vehicles on such streets, and time
restrictions for those stops and stands, in such
places, and in such number as the Public Works
Director shall determine to be of the greatest benefit
and convenience to the public, and every such bus
stop, bus stand, taxicab stand, or other stand shall
be designated by appropriate official traffic control
devices. (Vehicle Code 21458, 22500 et seq.)
(Ord. 1402 1 (part), 1987)
EXHIBIT B
Resolution No. 97-148
TRAFFIC RESOLUTION
Section 3 - Street Parking Restrictions
Part C.
Pacific Avenue (east side) from Elm Street to 70 feet south of Elm Street and
from Oak Street to 556 feet south of Oak Street
No parking from 3:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., every day:
Oak Street from Sacramento Street to SPRR
Walnut Street from Sacramento Street to SPRR
No parking from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on school days only:
Walnut Street (south side) from Rose Street to California Street
Rose Street (east side) from Walnut Street to 68.5 feet south of
Walnut Street
9. No parking from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., holidays excepted:
Ham Lane (west side) from 75 feet north of Lodi Avenue to 135 feet
north of Lodi Avenue
ORDINANCE NO. 1653
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AMENDING LODI MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 10.44,
SECTION 10.44.160 RELATING TO THE PUBLIC
WORKS DIRECTOR DESIGNATING PUBLIC CARRIER
AND SCHOOL BUS STOPS AND STANDS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 10.44 Stopping, Standing or Parking,
Section 10.44.160 - is hereby amended to read as follows:
The Public Works Director is authorized to establish bus stops, bus stands,
taxicabs stands, school bus stops and stands for other passenger common -
carrier motor vehicles on such streets, and time restrictions for those stops and
stands, in such places, and in such number as the Public Works Director shall
determine to be of the greatest benefit and convenience to the public, and
every such bus stop, bus stand, taxicab stand, or other stand shall be
designated by appropriate official traffic control devices.
Section 2. - No Mandatory Duty of Care. This ordinance is not intended to and shall not be
construed or given effect in a manner which imposes upon the City, or any officer or employee
thereof, a mandatory duty of care towards persons or property within the City or outside of the
City so as to provide a basis of civil liability for damages, except as otherwise imposed by law.
Section 3. - Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any
person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application. To this end, the provisions of this ordinance are severable. The City Council
hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any
particular portion thereof.
Section 4. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed
insofar as such conflict may exist.
Sedon . This ordinance shall be published one time in the "Lodi News Sentinel', a
daily newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the City of Lodi and shall
be in force and take effect thirty days from and after its passage and approval.
Approved this day of , 1997
PHILLIP A. PENNINO
Mayor
Attest:
ALICE M. REIMCHE
City Clerk
State of California
County of San Joaquin, ss.
I, Alice M. Reimche, City Clerk of the City of Lodi, do hereby certify that Ordinance No.
1653 was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held
November 5, 1997 and was thereafter passed, adopted and ordered to print at a regular
meeting of said Council held , 1997 by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members -
Noes: Council Members -
Absent: Council Members -
Abstain: Council Members -
I further certify that Ordinance No. 1653 was approved and signed by the Mayor on the
date of its passage and the same has been published pursuant to law.
ALICE M. REIMCHE
City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
RANDALL A. HAYS
City Attorney
RESOLUTION NO. 97-188
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
DELETING VARIOUS SCHOOL BUS STOPS, AND
THEREBY AMENDING TRAFFIC RESOLUTION NO.
97-148
BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby
delete various school bus stops as shown on Exhibit A attached and made a part
of this resolution; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that City of Lodi Traffic Resolution No. 97-148,
Section 3(C) "Street Parking Restrictions" is hereby amended by deleting various
school bus stops as shown on Exhibit A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall become effective
on the date that Ordinance No. 1653 becomes effective.
Dated: November 5, 1997
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 97-188 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held November 5, 1997, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Land, Mann, Sieglock, Warner and
Pennino (Mayor)
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
Leek )N. l"
ALICE M. REIMCHE
City Clerk
97-188
EXHIBIT A
RESOLUTION NO. 97-189
AMENDMENT TO TRAFFIC RESOLUTION NO. 97-148
Section 3 - Street Parking Restrictions
Part C_
Pacific Avenue (east side) from Elm Street to 70 feet south of Elm Street and
from Oak Street to 556 feet south of Oak Street
No parking from 3:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., every day:
Oak Street from Sacramento Street to SPRR
Walnut Street from Sacramento Street to SPRR
No parking from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m, on school days only:
Walnut Street (south side) from Rose Street to California Street
Rose Street (east side) from Walnut Street to 68.5 feet south of
Walnut Street
No parking from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., holidays excepted:
Ham Lane (west side) from 75 feet north of Lodi Avenue to 135 feet
north of Lodi Avenue