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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Amending Traffic Resolution No. 97-148, by Approving Multi -
Way Stop Control at Crescent Avenue and Pine Street, at Elm Street and
California Street, and at School Street and Locust Street
MEETING DATE: February 15, 2023
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution amending Traffic Resolution No. 97-148, by
approving multi -way stop controls at Crescent Avenue and Pine
Street, at Elm Street and California Street, and at School Street and
Locust Street.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Traffic control devices, including signs, striping and pavement
markings, on City streets are designed, installed and maintained in
accordance with the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices (CA-MUTCD). Stop controls such as two-way and multi -way stops are installed to assign right-
of-way and not to control speeding. CA-MUTCD identifies certain sets of criteria for stop sign installation
so that there is uniformity in the use throughout the state.
Stop control evaluations are based on the following criteria: traffic volume, collision data and the
approaching speed on the major street that has higher daily traffic volume. Other considering factors
based on engineering judgement are left turn conflicts, vehicle/pedestrian conflicts near locations with
high pedestrian volumes, sight visibility of the conflicting traffic, two collector/through streets with similar
design and operating characteristics, equilibrium traffic approach volumes (45%/55%), and unusual
intersection geometrics such as intersection offsets and vertical and or horizontal curves.
In the past months, Public Works staff received several requests for the multi -way stop control at the
following intersections:
ELM STREET/CALIFORNIA STREET: Elm Street is an east -west 25 mile per hour (MPH) speed
roadway with two travel lanes, a center turn lane, bike lane and parallel parking lane. California Street is
a north -south 25 MPH speed roadway with two travel lanes.
SCHOOL STREET/LOCUST STREET: Locust Street is an east -west 25 MPH speed roadway with two
travel lanes, striped parallel parking on the south side and striped angle parking on the north side.
School Street is a north -south 25 MPH speed roadway with two travel lanes, striped parallel parking on
the west side and striped angle parking on the east side.
PINE STREET/CRESCENT AVENUE: Pine Street is an east -west 30 MPH speed roadway with two
travel lanes. Crescent Avenue is a north -south 25 MPH speed roadway with two travel lanes.
APPROVED: Steve Schwabauer
Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager
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Adopt Resolution Amending Traffic Resolution No. 97-148, by Approving a Multi -Way Stop Control at Crescent Avenue and Pine Street, at Elm Street and California
Street, and at School Street and Locust Street
February 1, 2023
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Currently, these intersections are two-way stop controlled in which stop signs are presented on the minor
streets with less traffic volume (i.e. California Street, Crescent Street, and Locust Street), see Exhibit A
for the intersection locations. At Elm Street/California Street and Locust Street/School Street
intersections, the existing striped angle parking and the monuments/concrete pillars along the
uncontrolled major streets limit the visibility at the stop -controlled minor streets for the oncoming
conflicting traffic (Exhibit B). At Pine Street/Crescent Avenue intersection, recent traffic count data
demonstrates that the approach volumes on Pine Street/Crescent Avenue near equilibrium. In order to
maintain safe traffic operation, multi -way stop controls at these intersections is recommended.
Staff recommends Council adopt a resolution amending Traffic Resolution No. 97-148, by approving
multi -way stop control at Crescent Avenue and Pine Street, at Elm Street and California Street, and at
School Street and Locust Street.
FISCAL IMPACT: Normal maintenance only.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Funding for the sign and legend installation is from the Street Maintenance
Account (30156002), totaling approximately $2,000.
Charles E. Swimley, Jr.
Public Works Director
Prepared by Teri Mangrich, Engineering Technician
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Attachment
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Police Chief
Utilities Manager
Street Superintendent
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SIGHT DISTANCE PICTURES AT LOCUST STREET/SCHOOL STREET AND ELM
STREET/CALIFORNIA STREET INTERSECTIONS
Locust Street/School Street Intersection
Westbound Locust St looking north
EXHIBIT B
Elm Street/California Street Intersection
Southbound California St looking west
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-39
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AMENDING TRAFFIC
RESOLUTION NO. 97-148 BY APPROVING MULTI -WAY STOP CONTROLS
AT CRESCENT AVENUE AND PINE STREET, AT ELM STREET AND
CALIFORNIA STREET, AND AT SCHOOL STREET AND LOCUST STREET
WHEREAS, staff has received several requests for multi -way stop controls at
Crescent Avenue and Pine Street, at Elm Street and California Street, and at School Street and
Locust Street; and
WHEREAS, at the Elm Street/California Street and Locust Street/School Street
intersections, the existing striped angle parking and the monuments/concrete pillars along the
uncontrolled major streets limit the visibility at the stop -controlled minor streets for the oncoming
conflicting traffic; and
WHEREAS, at the Pine Street/Crescent Avenue intersection, recent traffic count data
demonstrates that the approach volumes on Pine Street/Crescent Avenue near equilibrium and
in order to maintain safe traffic operation, multi -way stop control at this intersection is essential;
and
WHEREAS, staff recommends amending Traffic Resolution No. 97-148 by approving
multi -way stop controls at Crescent Avenue and Pine Street, at Elm Street and California Street,
and at School Street and Locust Street.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby amend
Traffic Resolution No. 97-148 by approving multi -way stop controls at Crescent Avenue and
Pine Street, at Elm Street and California Street, and at School Street and Locust Street.
Dated: February 15, 2023
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2023-39 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held February 15, 2023 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Bregman, Craig, Khan, Nakanishi, and
Mayor Hothi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
OLIVIA NASHED
City Clerk
2023-39
City Council Meeting February 15 2023
Regarding agenda C14
Date written Friday, February 10, 2023
I am grateful to the City for reviewing issues with traffic flow and intersections that need to be
addressed for safety of drivers and pedestrians. I personally drive these intersections, mentioned in the
agenda, weekly if not daily at all three intersections.
• PINE STREET/CRESCENT AVENUE: I agree 100% regarding this intersection due to numerous
occasions I have had other drivers run the current stop and/or pull out in front of my vehicle
while heading east or west on Pine.
• ELM STREET/CALIFORNIA STREET: I am not in agreement with this intersection. I have never had
any incidents at that intersection when driving to and from work (daily) and just this morning, I
stopped for two pedestrians and a dog crossing that intersection as I was heading east on Elm.
• SCHOOL STREET/LOCUST STREET: I agree 100 % regarding this intersection since I have only had
one or two incidents where a driver has stopped on School St. and there is no stop and have had
other drivers drive through the stop on Locust.
In the near future, I would like the city to seriously consider the following traffic concerns:
• LOCKEFORD STREET/CROSS STREET: A four-way stop at this intersection would benefit the
students, drivers and residents greatly. Divers on Lockeford go well over the speed limit even
when students from Millswood, Reese and Lodi High are walking on the sidewalk of Lockeford.
Residents are extremely concerned and tired of the number of drivers not observing the speed
limit on their street. (I drive this section of the street weekly if not daily.) In 2022 a child was hit
on Lockeford and I have seen many issues on this street involving children and drivers not
observing the speed limit. I know the city has had the Speed Radar Display Trailer unit on that
street a few times recording people's speed but the city has yet to do anything about it.
• HAM LANE: Ham Lane desperately needs a turning lane between Lockeford and Elm streets.
The amount of traffic turning left into the Starbucks driveway and the Lakewood shopping
center would benefit greatly from a turning lane. The congestion and number of vehicles
swerving out of their lane to go around a vehicle making a left-hand turn occurs daily and is
extremely dangerous. There have been numerous 'close calls' on this section of Ham Lane and
need to be addressed during the morning hours, when school lets out and around the 5 pm
hour.
Respectfully submitted,
June Atwood Aaker
City of Lodi Resident
W# 209-369-4391
C# 209-912-8391