HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2001-256RESOLUTION NO. 2001-256
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE
CONVERSION FROM YIELD SIGNS TO STOP SIGNS ON
ORANGE AVENUE AT LOCUST STREET, AND THEREBY
AMENDING TRAFFIC RESOLUTION NO. 97-148, SECTION 2(C)
WHEREAS, the intersection of Orange Avenue at Locust Street has been
studied based on complaints received and accidents reported; and
WHEREAS, the guidelines used by the Public Works Department relating to
traffic controls at four -legged minor street intersections is to control the street with less
traffic with either yield or stop signs; and
WHEREAS, where yield signs exist, consideration should be made to converting
them to stop signs; and
WHEREAS, the results of the safe approach calculations indicate that drivers
approaching the yield sign must slow to below ten miles per hour to see approaching
traffic on the cross street; and
WHEREAS, the Safe Approach Study considers the layout of the intersection
and any permanent obstacles such as trees or structures, that are in the line of sight of
the driver approaching the yield sign; and
WHEREAS, when obstacles require that a driver approaching the yield sign slow
to below ten miles per hour to see approaching cross -street traffic, a stop sign should be
considered; and
WHEREAS, three accidents have occurred at Orange Avenue at Locust Street in
the past three years; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council approve the conversion from
yield signs to stop signs at this intersection.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council does hereby
approve the conversion from yield signs to stop signs on Orange Avenue at Locust
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 yield signs
to stop signs on Orange Avenue at Locust Street.
Dated: November 7. 2001
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2001-256 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held November 7, 2001, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Howard, Land, Pennino and Mayor
Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2001-256