HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2003-243RESOLUTION NO. 2003-243
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AMENDING
TRAFFIC RESOLUTION NO. 97-148 APPROVING THE
CONVERSION OF THE TRAFFIC CONTROL AT THE
INTERSECTION OF TOKAY STREET AND WASHINGTON
STREET FROM A TWO-WAY STOP TO A MULTI -WAY STOP
AND APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGNS ON
LIVE OAK WAY AT SWEETWOOD DRIVE
WHEREAS, a study has been prepared based on staffs observation of increasing
accidents at the intersection of Tokay Street and Washington Street; and
WHEREAS, Washington Street traffic is currently controlled by stop signs at Tokay
Street, and Tokay Street traffic is not controlled; and
WHEREAS, the intersection of Live Oak Way and Sweetwood Drive is a four -
legged intersection, with the south leg being a cul-de-sac. There are no traffic controls at
this intersection. A Safe Approach Study was performed and it was determined that the
Landscaping affected visibility to the point a stop control is recommended; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the following actions:
1) converting the traffic control at the intersection of Tokay Street and
Washington Street from a two-way stop to a multi -way stop, as shown on
Exhibit A, with the installation of two marked pedestrian crosswalks across
Tokay Street at Washington Street; and
2) the installation of stop signs on Live Oak Way at Sweetwood Drive as
shown on Exhibit A.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lodi
does hereby approve converting the traffic control at the intersection of Tokay Street and
Washington Street from a two-way stop to a multi -way stop, as shown on Exhibit A, with
the installation of two marked pedestrian crosswalks across Tokay Street at Washington
Street; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby approve the
installation of stop signs on Live Oak Way at Sweetwood Drive as shown on Exhibit A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City of Lodi Traffic Resolution No. 97-148,
Section 2, "Stop Intersections," is hereby amended as set out above.
Dated: December 17, 2003
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2003-243 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held December 17, 2003, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman, Hitchcock, Howard, Land, and
Mayor Hansen
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2003-243
E xhibit
Tokay St at Washington St
CITY OF LODI - Proposed Multi -Way Stop
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Live Oak Wy at Sweetwood Dr
Proposed Two -Way Stop
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install Stop Signs
and Legends
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Tokay
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Install Crosswalks
Residence
CO
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.11311611
STQP Sweetwood Dr
Residence
Install Stop Sign
and Legends
December 2003