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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 94-41RESOLUTION NO. 94-41 --------------------- --------------------- A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AMENDING TRAFFIC RESOLUTION NO. 87-163 TO APPROVE THE SPEED -ZONE SURVEY ON CENTURY BOULEVARD BETWEEN CHEROKEE LANE AND STOCKTON STREET, AND REDUCING THE SPEED LIMIT BETWEEN CHEROKEE LANE AND STOCKTON STREET FROM 55 MPH TO 40 MPH BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve the Speed Zone Survey on Century Boulevard between Cherokee Lane and Stockton Street, attached hereto as Exhibit A; and RESOLVED, by the Lodi City Council that City of Lodi Traffic Resolution No. 87-163, Section 7 - Speed Limits - is hereby amended to reduce the existing speed limit between Cherokee Lane and Stockton Street from SS mph to 40 mph, as indicated in the Speed Zone Survey. Dated: April 20, 1994 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 94-41 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held April 20, 1994 by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members - Davenport, Pennino and Sieglock (Mayor) Noes: Council Members - Mann Absent: Council Members - Snider fifer Perrin Y Cler 94-41 ru!`tlJrrollJr I . IhL -i wrz:a�s� AND TRAFFIC SURVEY SEE NARRATIVE FOR Q BACKGROUND INFORMATION ILrI T RI r u ar w �1�_44TU ►2Y ItI 9LlI o Ash 4 HI. SPEED TABLE WIDTH -- b _ROADWAY NO. OF LANES MEDIAN TYPE -- --- 0-"a - TRAFFIC SIGNAL DATA GK 1401-1 . KAIh t7 co! IG�E7� AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC I ry 085. SPEED-CRITICAL.85th% W44 O 43 -PACE(%) w9 -'+1 t'// s �, -MEDIAN,50th% \h'D 161 EXISTING SPEED ZONE Y -KI A —e i PROPOSED SPEED ZONE LEGEND; MPH SPEED GRAPH �F - Ll �^ - }+-. _.� ._-rlr r -swn Loanw _ ����t 1. R144 -t- -�-�'-- j� --- A, -SRM 9GM ,U(% -SmD UYR S•(:N (Mr.)rE4 Sr.�_i.�' .. -Tnr� �- �---AD ' __ ---- r-- ----- --r--- C-DWAUARDM C - = ' r' --- _ --- `_'' TT=-- �=--- --•-• - — —•_ --- - "• '•" •- --- fwu.�7(�e1. o72i -7A.7i1C e,b.N --- -cm Lw T-- i i -T ..,- , -__ _ -_ ---r- --"-1--- ------ 4-1- -r— - 4'�"I -�o.0 uMrt aas r.0 ACCIDENT PLOT YR: VjJS YR: 1110 j 1 I14 la 3 ACCIDENT RATE-ACC./MILL VEH.-MI. --- - - --- ...- - 19 --- ---- - �)I Dols I Revision^ + CITY 0 F LO D I CENTURY BOULEVARD P E — D^° D"' MCC N0. l7eos PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CHEROKEE TO STOCKTON SURVEY wrz:a�s� SPEED ZONE REPORT - Century Boulevard between Cherokee Lane and Stockton Street • REFERENCE - Speed Zone Surveys are performed in the City of Lodi following State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) guidelines in accordance with Section 40802(b) of the California Vehicle Code. These guidelines are outlined in Chapter 8 of the Caltrans Traffic Manual. • STUDY - Important factors to consider in determining the speed limit most appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic and which is reasonably safe are prevailing speeds, unexpected conditions to drivers, and accident records. Prevailing Speeds (85th Percentile Speeds) - Reasonable speed limits conform to the actual behavior of the majority of motorists and by measuring motorists' speeds one will be able to select a speed limit which is both reasonable and effective. Speed limits should normally be established at the first five mile per hour increment below the 85th percentile speed. However, in matching existing conditions with the traffic safety needs of the community, engineering judgment may indicate the need for a further reduction of five miles per hour. Four radar surveys were performed and the 85th percentile speeds ranged from 40 to 44. The results of these radar surveys are shown below. Century Boulevard Segment Eastbound Westbound Cherokee Lane to Stockton Street 40 - 43 mph 44 mph Unexpected Conditions - When roadside development results in traffic conflicts and unusual conditions that are not readily apparent to drivers, speed limits below the 85th percentile are warranted. The following factors were considered: roadway design speed, safe stopping sight distance, superelevation, shoulder conditions, profile condition, intersection spacing and offset, commercial driveway characteristics, and pedestrian traffic in the roadway without sidewalks. There are no unexpected conditions used to further reduce the speed limit. Accidents - Accident records for the most recent two years were considered in determining the speed limits. Accidents on segments of roadways are classified by their accident rate. Accident rates are determined by the number of accidents occurring within a segment of roadway and the traffic volume within that segment. Accident rates are shown in accidents per million vehicle miles (ACCIMVM). The accident rate on this segment of Century Boulevard is 0.0. The latest city-wide accident rate is 4.1 ACC/MVM. The accident rate for this segment is shown below. Century Boulevard Segment Accident Rate Cherokee Lane to Stockton Street 0.0 RECOMMENDATION - Because Century Boulevard west of Cherokee Lane was only recently extended to Stockton Street, this is the first Speed Zone Survey performed on this street segment. Per Section 22352(b) of the California Vehicle Code the existing prima facie speed limit on this segment of Cherokee Lane is 55 mph because of the small amount of units fronting and having access to Century Boulevard. The recommended posted speed limit is based on the 85th percentile speeds observed in the field. It is not recommended to further reduce the speed limit due to unexpected conditions or accident records. The following posted speed limit is appropriate: Century Boulevard Segment Posted Speed Limit Cherokee Lane to Stockton Street 40 mph CENSPD.DOC