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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - August 5, 1998 (79)AGENDA TITLE: Traffic Resolution Amendment - Elm Street at Sacramento Street, Conversion from Two -Way to Four -Way Stop MEETING DATE: August 5, 1998 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt the attached resolution amending Section 2C of Traffic Resolution #97-148 by approving the traffic control conversion at the intersection of Elm Street and Sacramento Street from a two-way stop to a four-way stop, as shown on Exhibit A. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The intersection of Elm Street and Sacramento Street has been studied due to complaints received and a recent increase in accidents. The concerns are that when stopped on Elm Street it is difficult to see traffic approaching on Sacramento Street due to vehicles parked adjacent to the intersection. Staff has field checked this intersection and agrees that visibility is affected by these parked vehicles, particularly when eastbound on Elm Street, because it is difficult to see around vehicles that are parked diagonally. Currently, Elm Street traffic is controlled by stop signs and Sacramento Street traffic is uncontrolled. Since 1990, we have received several complaints related to visibility problems at this intersection from citizens, the Fire Department, City Transit, and, most recently, the Downtown Lodi Business Partnership (DLBP) (Exhibit B). In 1994, the intersection was studied based on complaints and the results were presented to Council; however, at that time Caltrans guidelines for a multi -way stop control were not satisfied and no action was taken. A recent review of accidents over the three-year period from 1995 to the present indicates there were nine accidents correctable with the installation of a multi -way stop control, six of which occurred within the past ten months (Exhibit C). The Caltrans guideline related to accidents requires that there be at least five accidents correctable with the installations of multi -way stops within a recent 12 -month period. Due to the recent increase in accidents, Caltrans guidelines for the consideration of a multi -way stop control are now satisfied. Traffic volumes entering the intersection from both streets are about equal, which is also desirable when considering a multi -way stop control. DISCUSSION/RECOMMENDATION: Before installing a traffic control device as restrictive as a multi -way stop, other methods to reduce accidents at the intersection were reviewed. At this location, the only action that would reduce accidents would be to improve visibility by eliminating more parking. This option was discussed in the report presented to Council in 1994, but rejected due to the high parking demand in the area and objections from business owners. Based on the number of accidents, relatively equal traffic volume split, lack of reasonable alternatives to reduce accidents, and continuing safety concerns expressed, staff recommends that City Council approve the installation of multi -way stop controls at this intersection. FUNDING: Funding to modify signing and pavement legends from the Street Maintenance Account at an approximate cost of $500. Richard C. Prima, Jr. Public Works Director Prepared by Rick S. Kiriu, Senior Engineering Technician Attachments cc: City Attorney Associate Traffic Engineer Police Chief Transportation Manager City Engineer Downtown Lodi Business Partnership Street Superintendent Fire Division Chief - Resource Administration n APPROVED: H. Dixon lynn -- City Ma ager Celmsac.doc 07/27!98 EXHIBIT A 1., 0CITY OF LODI ELM SACRAMENTO 0 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TWO-WAY TO FOUR-WAY STOP Downtown Lodi Business Partnership Post Office Box 1565 Lodi, California 95241 July 22, 1998 City Council City of Lodi 221 W. Pine St. Lodi, CA 95240 Gentlemen: EXHIBIT B On behalf of the Downtown Lodi Business Partnership, I would like to request that the corner of Elm and Sacramento Streets be converted to a four-way stop intersection, Numerous merchants have brought to our attention the hazard resulting from high traffic volume coupled with very poor visibility. This situation will only worsen as business activity in Downtown Lodi increases. Thank you very much for your consideration. Sincerely, a', `?'/ 'u& Alan M. Goldberg, President y OFACITY OF LODI i Collision Diagram Intersection Of PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT EXHIBIT C ELM and SACRAMENTO PD# 95-4237 95-5752 95-9923 96-5693 96-6842 96-10156 96-13859 97-11289 * 97-10215 * 97-13714 98-2289 * 98-2722 * 98-3650 * 98-7153 * Location: Elm @ Sacramento Year(s): 1995-7/3/98 No. DATE TIME DAY/DARK DAMAGE INJURIES APPARENT CAUSE (A) 1. 04/07/95 1521 Day Mod -Mod 1 Failure to yield, did not see approaching veh 2. 05/13/95 1823 Day Mod -Mod 1 Failure to yield, H&R 3. 08/17/95 1852 Day Mod -Mod 1 Failure to yield, did not see approaching veh 4. 05/26/96 0152 Dark Mod -Min 2 DUI, Hit and Run 5. 06/23/96 1359 Day Unk-Min 0 Unsafe backing, H&R, hit parked veh 6. 09/15/96 0159 Dark Mod -Maj 0 Unsafe turn, accelerated and lost control 7. 12/21/96 1810 Dark Min 0 DUI, hit City sign parking 8. 09/27/97 2127 Dark Unk-Mod 0 Unknown, H&R 9. 09/04/97 1753 Day Min -Min 0 Failure to yield, did not see approaching veh 10. 11/27/97 1559 Day Min -Min 0 Unsafe backing, hit adjacent veh backing from stall 11. 03/02/98 1646 Day Maj -Min 0 Failure to yield 12. 03/13/98 1407 Day Min -Maj 1 Failure to yield, thought there was enough time to cross 13. 04/06/98 1603 Day Mod -Min 0 Failure to yield 14. 07/03/98 1322 Day Min -Min 0 Failure to yield, did not see approaching veh 15. 16. 17. 18. * - correctable with the installation of a four-way stop 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 340.x1s 7/15/98 RESOLUTION NO. 98-119 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE TRAFFIC CONTROL CONVERSION FROM A TWO-WAY STOP TO A FOUR-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF ELM STREET AT SACRAMENTO STREET AND THEREBY AMENDING TRAFFIC RESOLUTION NO. 97-148 WHEREAS, a study has been prepared based on concerns expressed related to a recent number of accidents; and WHEREAS, Elm Street traffic is currently controlled at the intersection by stop signs and Sacramento Street traffic is uncontrolled. BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby approve the conversion from a two-way stop to a four-way stop at the intersection of Elm Street and Sacramento Street; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that City of Lodi Traffic Resolution No. 97-148, Section 2(C) "Stop Intersections" is hereby amended by the conversion from a two-way stop to a four-way stop at the intersection of Elm Street and Sacramento Street. Dated: August 5, 1998 ------------------ ------------------ I hereby certify that Resolution No. 98-119 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held August 5, 1998, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Johnson, Land, Mann, Pennino and Sieglock (Mayor) NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None ALICE M. R51MCHE City Clerk 98-119 CITY COUNCIL JACK A. SIECLOCK, Mayor KEITH LAND Mayor Pro Tempore ROBERT J. JOHNSON STEPHEN J. MANN PHILLIP A. PENNINO CITY OF LODI CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET P.O. BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 (2 09) 333-6706 FAX (209) 333-6710 July 29, 1998 Mr. Alan M. Goldberg, President Downtown Lodi Business Partnership P. O. Box 1565 Lodi, CA 95241 SUBJECT: Traffic Resolution Amendment - Elm Street at Sacramento Street, Conversion from Two -Way to Four -Way Stop H. DIXON FLYNN City Manager ALICE M. REIMCHE City Clerk RANDALL A. HAYS City Attorney Enclosed is a copy of background'information on an item on the City Council agenda of Wednesday, August 5, 1998. 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 Alice Reimche, City Clerk, at 333-6702. If you have any questions about the item itself, please call Rick Kiriu at 333-6800, ext. 668. Richard C. Prima, Jr. Public Works Director RCP/Im Enclosure cc: City Clerk NCELMSAC.DOC