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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - January 2, 1991 (27)CITY OF La DI COUtiCIL COMrytUNICATIOiri PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO: City Council FROM: City Manager MEETING DATE: January 2, 1991 AGENDA TITLE: Beckman School - Adult Crossing Guards RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council discuss and take appropriate action. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: An agreement between the City of Lodi and the District provides that the City will reimburse the District for the costs of adult crossing guards at intersections that meet the minimum guidelines established by the State Department of Transportation (Caltrans). At present, six locations have adult crossing guards. The cost to the City is approximately $15,000 to $20,000 per year. A copy of the Caltrans guidelines is attached. At the request of the Lodi Unified School District, the Public Works Department has performed adult crossing guard studies for Beckman School on Century Boulevard at Hutchins Street, Scarborough Drive, and Ham Lane. The surveys were performed between the hours of 7:10 am. and 8:10 a.m. and 2:10 p.m. and 3:10 p.m. The results of these studies are shown below. Century Boulevard/Hutchins Street The Caltrans guidelines for adult crossing guards are not met at this location. At signalized intersections, Caltrans guidelines are satisfied where there are at least 40 elementary school pedestrians and 300 vehicular turning movements through the crosswalk for each of any two hours of the day. The volumes are: Crosswalk Vehicles Pedestrians AM PM AM PM North & East Legs 137 158 37 41 East & South Legs 195 138 87 76 South & West Legs 251 219 71 67 West & North Legs 251 205 21 32 Available accident records from 1987 to the present indicate that there have been no accidents involving pedestrians at this intersection. The curb -to -curb width on Century Boulevard is 84 feet and on Hutchins Street it is 94 feet. Although this is more than the 80 feet specified in the guidelines, a 5 -foot intermediate refuge (raised median) exists on all legs APFAGVEv.—1 Lt�r13. ( F t l"c NO. eager CBECKMA3/TXTW.02M (CO.COM) December 26, 1990 City Council January 2, 1991 3eckman School Page 2 of the intersection with a pedestrian activated crossing button. The District has provided a guard at this location since the opening of Beckman School. Ordinarily, staff would not recommend approval of an adult crossing guard without the guidelines being met, however, since the speed limit and classification of the streets are comparable to the Kettleman/Hutchins and Turner/Ham intersections where adult crossing guards have been approved, Council may wish to give additional consideration to this location. Century Boulevard/Scarborough Drive The guidelines for adult crossing guards are met at this location. At uncontrolled intersections, Caltrans guidelines are satisfied where there are at least 40 elementary school pedestrians and 350 vehicles across the crosswalk for each of any two hours of the day. Direction Across Century (total) Vehicles Pedestrians AM PM AM PM 611 453 60 41 Staff recommends that an adult crossing guard be approved at this location. Century Boulevard/Ham Lane The guidelines for adult crossing guards are not met at this location Caltrans guidelines at stop sign controlled intersections are designed for undivided highways of four lanes or more. The minimum requirements are 40 elementary school pedestrians and 500 vehicles per hour during any period of the day. Crosswalk Vehicles Pedestrians AM PM AM PM North Leg 694 688 18 13 South Leg 715 610 1 1 East Leg 445 410 10 3 West Leg 264 176 10 1 Available accident records from 1987 to the present indicate that there have been no accidents involving pedestrians at this intersection. No unusual conditions were observed at this location. Staff does not recommend approval of an adult crossing guard at this location. This matter has been reviewed with Lodi Unified School District staff and they are strongly in favor of an adult crossing guard at Hutchins and CBECKMA3/TXTW.02M (CO.COM) December 26, 1990 City Council January 2, 1991 Beckman School Page 3 Century. They have been notified of the Council agenda and may wish to comment at the meeting. A""'I (I, /. Jack L. Ronsko 1) Public Works Director JLR/RSK/mt Attachment cc: LUSD, Frank Biglow, Acting Director of Police Services LUSD, Ken Allen, Principal, Beckman School Police Chief Finance Director Assistant Civil Engineer -Traffic CBECKM43/TXTW.02M (CO.COM) December 26, 1990 1087.3 Warrants for Adult Crossing Guards Adult Crossing Guards normally -are assigned where official supervision of elementary school pedestrians is desirable while they cross a public highway on the "Suggested.Route to School', and at least 40 elementary school pedestrians for each of any two hours daily use the crossing whip going to or from school. Adult crossing guards may be used under the following conditions: 1. At uncontrolled crossings where these is no al- ternate controlled crossing within 600 feet; and a. In urban areas where the vehicular traffic volume excees 350 during each of any two hours (not necessarily consecutive) in which 40 or more school pedestrians cross daily while going to or from school; or b. In rural areas where the vehicular traffic vol- ume exceeds 300 during each of any two hours (not necessarily consecutive) in which 30 or more school pedestrians cross daily while going to or from school. Whenever the critical (85 percentile) ap- proach speed exceeds 40 mph, the guidelines for rural areas should be applied. 2 At stop sign-controlled crossings: Where the vehicular traffic volume on undi- vided highways of four or more lanes exceed, 500 per hour during any period when the school pedestrians are going to or from school. 3. At traffic signal-controlled crossings: a. Where the number of vehicular turning movements through the school crosswalk ex- ceeds 300 per hour while school pedestrians. are going to or from school; or b. Where there are circumstances not normally present at a signalized intersection, such as crosswalks more than 81 feet long with no intermediate refuge, or an abnormally high proportion of large commercial vehicles. RESOLUTION NO. 91-5 ------------------------- ------------------------- A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE PLACEMENT OF ADULT CROSSING GUARDS FOR BECKMAN SCHOOL AT CENTURY BOULEVARD AND SCARBOROUGH DRIVE WHEREAS, an agreement between the City of Lodi and the Lodi Unified School District provides that the City will reimburse the District for the costs of adult crossing guards at intersections that meet the minimum guidelines established by the State Department of Transportation (CALTRANS); and WHEREAS, the School District has requested, and the Public Works Department has conducted studies for adult crossing guards for Beckman School; and WHEREAS, the guidelines for adult crossing guards are met at Century Boulevard and Scarborough Drive; NOW, :THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Lodi City Council hereby approves the placement of adult crossing guards at Century Boulevard and Scarborough Drive at a cost to the City of approximately $15,000 to $20,000 per year. Dated: January 2, 1991 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 91-5 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held January 2, 1991 by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members - Pennino, Pinkerton, Sieglock, Snider and Hinchman (Mayor) Noes: Council Members - None Absent: Council Members - None Alice M. Reimche City Clerk 91-5 RES9105/TXTA.0IV CITY COUNCIL DAVID M HINCHMAN, Mavor IA,NIES W P INKERTGN. Ir Mayor Pro Ternpore PHILLIP A. PENNINO JACK A. SIEGLOCK IOHN R. (Randy) SNIDER CI'T'Y OF LODI Mr. Ken Allen Principal Beckman School 2201 Scarborough Drive Lodi, CA 95242 Dear Mr. Aller.: CITY HALL. 221 \VEST PINE STREET P.O. BOX 3006 WDI, CALIFORNIA 95231-1910 (209) 33.1-5634 FAX I249) 331-679i January 18, 1991 THOMAS A PETERSON City Manager ALICE :',t RELIACHE. City Clerk 13013 IA( NAT T City Attornev This letter will confirm action taken by the Lodi City Council at its January 2, 1991 regular meeting, whereby following a request received by the Lodi Unified School District, the Public Works Department performed adult crossing guard studies for Beckman School on Century Boulevard at Hutchins Street, Scarborough Drive and Ham Lane. Based on the results of these studies and staff recommendations, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 91-5 approving the placement of adult crossing guards at Century Boulevard/Scarborough Drive. A certified copy of the authorizing resolution is attached. Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to call this office. Very truly yours, Alice M. Reimche City Clerk AMR/imp Attachment CITY COUNCIL DAVID M. HINCHa(AN. Mayor JAMES W. PINKERTON, Ir Mayor Pro I ern;wre PHIL LIP A. PFNNINO JACK A SIECLOCK JOHN R. (Randv; S,MDER CITY OF LODI CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET P O. BOX 3W6 LODI. CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 (2-09) 334-5634 F AX (209) 333-67'45 January 18, 1991 Mr. Frank Biglow Acting Director of Police Services Lodi Unified School District 1300 West Lodi Avenue Lodi, CA 95240 Dear Mr. Biglow: rHOMIAS A Ill I (3� \id rt �Krr ALICE •M REI-�i(-HI (',t, ('erg ROB McNATT Cr;V Att Im-, This letter will confirm action taken by the Lodi City Council at its January 2, 1991 regular meeting, whereby following a request received by the Lodi Unified School District, the Public Works Department performed adult crossing guard studies for Beckman School on Century Boulevard at Hutchins Street, Scarborough Drive and Ham Lane. Based on the results of these studies and staff recommendations, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 91-5 approving the placement of adult crossing guards at Century Boulevard/Scarborough Drive. A certified copy of the authorizing resolution is attached. Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to call this office. Very truly yours, U.(, 4& th 1X 4�Y1� CSL Alice M. Reimche City Clerk AMR/Jmp Attachment