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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - November 7, 2001 I-05CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Amending Traffic Resolution #97-148 Approving Multi -Way Stop Controls at Oak Street and Sacramento Street MEETING DATE: November 7, 2001 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolution amending Traffic Resolution #97-148 approving the installation of a multi -way stop control at the intersection of Oak Street and Sacramento Street (Exhibit A). BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The intersection of Oak Street and Sacramento Street has been studied based on complaints received related to visibility problems created by parked vehicles and transit buses. Police Department personnel have expressed concerns that transit buses parked at the bus stop in front of the Lodi Station create a sight problem when exiting the Station's driveway. Concerns were also received from two citizens regarding visibility problems while stopped eastbound on Oak Street at Sacramento Street created by diagonally -parked vehicles north of the intersection. Based on these concerns, the following study was performed. Existing Conditions: The intersection of Oak Street and Sacramento Street is a "T' intersection, with the Lodi Station driveway located directly across the terminating leg of Oak Street. Oak Street and the Lodi Station driveway traffic are controlled by stop signs; Sacramento Street traffic is not controlled. Traffic volumes on Sacramento Street and Oak Street/ Lodi Station driveway are 4,425 and 1,300 vehicles per day, respectively. Available accident records for the almost -five-year period from 1997 to the present indicate that there have been three right-angle accidents at the intersection. One accident occurred before the diagonal parking was installed, and two after the installation. In one of these two accidents, the driver stated that visibility was affected by diagonally -parked vehicles. Discussion/Recommendation: When parked vehicles create visibility problems, we typically consider eliminating some street parking before recommending additional traffic control devices such as stop signs. However, there are parking shortage concerns in the Downtown area and the City's Transportation Manager indicated the entire existing bus stop is needed in front of the Lodi Station. Other issues to consider are almost 110 transit buses and other vehicles use the Lodi Station driveway daily. There is also a marked crosswalk at Sacramento Street for pedestrians to access the bus stop in front of the Lodi Station. This intersection does not satisfy Caltrans guidelines for the consideration of a multi -way stop control due to low accident frequency and overall traffic volumes. Based on the desire to retain as much public parking in the Downtown area as possible, and the need to provide the bus - loading zone in front of the Lodi Station, staff does not object to the installation of a multi -way stop at this intersection. FUNDING: Funding to add the signing and markings to make this intersection a multi -way stop from the Street Maintenance Account at an approximate cost of $800. fir Richard C. Prima, Jr. Public Works Director Prepared by Rick S. Kiriu, Senior Engineering Technician RCP/RSK/Im Attachment cc: City Attorney Police Chief Senior Traffic Engineer City Engineer Officer Dennis Lewis Street Superintendent Concerned Citizens DLBP Executive Director Transportation Manager APPROVED: H. Dixon flljnr _ -- Ci Manager C_OAK_SACTO 10130/01, ¢¢CITY OF LODIPUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Oak St at Sacramento St Proposed Multi -Way Stop Existing Bus Stop i Lodi Train Market Station Install Crosswalk = dO1S a oDriveway to Train Station ! STOP Auto / Install stop signs & legends a a Tire Store RESOLUTION NO. 2001-257 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AMENDING TRAFFIC RESOLUTION BY APPROVING INSTALLATION OF MULTI -WAY STOP CONTROLS AT OAK STREET AND SACRAMENTO STREET NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby approve amending the Traffic Resolution by installing multi -way stop controls at Oak Street and Sacramento Street; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that City of Lodi Traffic Resolution No. 97-148, Section 2(C)(1) "Multi -Way Stop Intersections" is hereby amended by installing a multi - way stop controls at Oak Street and Sacramento Street. Dated: November 7, 2001 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2001-257 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: AYE: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Howard, Land, Pennino and Mayor Nakanishi NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None SUSAN J. BLACKSTON City Clerk 2001-257 CITY COUNCIL ALAN S. NAKANISHI, Mayor PHILLIP A. PENNING Mayor Pro Tempore SUSAN HITCHCOCK EMILY HOWARD KEITH LAND CITY OF LODI PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET P.O. BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 (209)333-6706 FAX (209) 333-6710 EMAIL pwdept@lodi.gov http:\\www.lodi.gov November 1, 2001 H. DIXON FLYNN City Manager SUSAN J. BLACKSTON City Clerk RANDALL A. HAYS City Attorney RICHARD C. PRIMA, JR. Public Works Director Mr. Lew Van Buskirk Mr. Garold Murray Mr. Kevin Dejong Executive Director 751 Balboa Court 16040 N. Tecklenburg Rd. Downtown Lodi Business Ptp. Galt, CA 95632 Lodi, CA 95240 P. O. Box 1565 Lodi, CA 95241-1565 SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution Amending Traffic Resolution #97-148 Approving Multi - Way Stop Controls at Oak Street and Sacramento Street Enclosed is a copy of background information on an item on the City Council agenda of Wednesday, November 7, 2001. 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 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 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 Susan Blackston, City Clerk, at 333-6702. If you have any questions about the item itself, please call Rick Kiriu at 333-6800, ext. 2668. Richard C. Prima, Jr. Public Works Director RCP/Irn Enclosure >� cc: City Clerk NC_OAK_SACTO