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AGENDA TITLE: Request for Marked Pedestrian Crosswalk Across Turner Road at Casa de Lodi
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MEETING DATE: November 20, 1996
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council review the following report regarding the installation of
a marked pedestrian crosswalk across Turner Road at Casa de Lodi and
take no action.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The following report has been prepared based on a Council Member's
request following a citizen's complaint. The request is for the
installation of a marked pedestrian crosswalk across Tumer Road at
Casa de Lodi to accommodate pedestrian traffic between the two
sections of the mobile home park. Since similar issues have been recently reviewed with the City Council,
the following report only includes additional information about this location and omits the background
material regarding marked pedestrian crosswalks.
EXISTING CONDITIONS: Tumer Road is a two-lane arterial street (with sufficient width for four lanes) with
vacant land and industrial uses located east of Casa de Lodi. The Highway 99 frontage road, ramps and
overpass are located to the west. Traffic volumes are approximately 3,500 vehicles per day. The speed
limit is 45 mph. Available accident data from 1987 to the present indicates there has been no pedestrian -
related accidents at this location. A pedestrian waming sign has been installed based on prior complaints.
Staff has previously met with residents of Casa de Lodi and discussed several traffic issues including traffic
speed, stop controls at the Turner Road/Beckman Road/ramp intersection and sight distance problems.
We have promised to bring back a complete study of the street segment prior to the next Turner Road
paving project, which is scheduled for 1997. The reason for this is that one viable solution to these
problems is the installation of a two-way left -turn lane and bike lanes which would have the effect of
narrowing the wide travel lanes, thereby reducing speeds.
Staff has serious reservations about installing a mid -block pedestrian crosswalk, particularly at this location.
The false sense of security encouraged by painted lines combined with the mobility impairments of many of
the Casa de Lodi residents makes for a potentially worse safety problem than presently exists.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that no action be taken now and that the issue be included in
the overall study of this segment of Turner Road in early 1997.
FUNDING: Not applicable
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Jack L. Ronsko
Public Works Director
Prepared by Richard C. Prima, Jr., City Engineer
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cc: Casa de Lodi Association President, Iver Anderson
Associate Traffic Engineer
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CITY COUNCIL
DAVID P. WARNER, Mayor
PHILLIP A. PENNINO
Mayor Pro Tempore
RAY G. DAVENPORT
STEPHEN J. MANN
JACK A. SIEGLOCK
CITY OF NODI
Mr. Iver Anderson, President
Casa de Lodi Association
113 Verdugo Drive
Lodi, CA 95240
CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET
P.O. BOX 3006
LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910
(209) 333-6706
FAX (209) 333-6710
November 14, 196
H. DIXON FLYNN
City Manager
JENNIFER M. PERRIN
City Clerk
RANDALL A. HAYS
City Attorney
SUBJECT: Request for Marked Pedestrian Crosswalk Across Turner Road at Casa de Lodi
Enclosed is a copy of background information on an item on the City Council
agenda of Wednesday, November 20, 1996, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held in the
City Council Chamber, Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street.
This item is on the regular calendar for Council discussion. You are welcome to attend.
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 the City Clerk at 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 Jennifer Perrin, City Clerk, at (209) 333-6702.
If you have any stions about the item itself, please call Richard Prima at 333-6706.
ack L., Ronsko
blic kIVorks Director
JLR/Im
Enclosure
cc: City Clerk
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