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Home My WebLink About10-Development Services CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION From: James Funk, Director Subject: Authorization to declare San Carlo Avenue a "through highway" at its intersection with Mesa Street. Dept: Development Services Date: May 12,2004 File: 13.1R1 ORIGINAL MCC Date: June 7,2004 Synopsis of Previous Council Action: None Recommended Motion: Adopt Resolution. ~~ James Funk Contact person: TONY LUGO, Civil Eng. Assistant Phone: '1111 Supporting data attached: Staff Report, Map, Resolution, Warrants Ward: Ii FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: $ 500.00 Source: (Acct. Nos.) 001-187-5111 Acct. Description: Sil1ninl1 & Stripinl1 Materials Finance: Council Notes: ~ ~2ro4 - \4C) Agenda Item No.ID CD / 1/ Dr \ CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION STAFF REPORT Subject: Authorization to declare San Carlo Avenue a "through highway" at its intersection with Mesa Street. Backeround: The Traffic Engineering Section received a request from a citizen, via Councilman Johnson, to evaluate the intersection of San Carlo Avenue and Mesa Street for a 2-way stop. Traffic Engineering Staff evaluated the request. This is an uncontrolled intersection in an entirely residential area. There is an existing 4-way stop at the adjacent intersection of San Anselmo A venue and Mesa Street. There are some visibility limitations caused by landscaping on private property on the southeast and northwest corners. There are dips across the east and west legs of the intersection. Gouge marks were observed on the pavement, at the dips, indicating that motorists are having trouble negotiating them. There are "Dip" warning signs but no advisory speed limits under the signs. The dips can be driven comfortably at a speed often (10) m.p.h. The following are 24-hour traffic volumes taken near the intersection: . San Carlo A venue south of Mesa Street: 704 . Mesa Street east of San Carlo A venue : 282 Although traffic volumes are relatively low, staff recommends that the intersection be controlled by stop signs. Staff feels that this action will help alleviate the situation associated with the limited visibility and the obvious problem t4at motorists are having traversing the dips at this intersection. Since San Carlo A venue (north/south street) carries significantly more traffic than Mesa Street (east/west street), staff recommends that east and westbound traffic stop. Declaring San Carlo Avenue a "through highway" at its intersection with Mesa Street will authorize staff to install stop signs on the east and westbound approaches as recommended. Financial ImDact: The estimated cost of $ 500.00 for installing the new stop signs will come from Account No. 001-187-5111 (Signing and Striping Materials) Recommendation: Adopt Resolution. San Carlo Avenue at Mesa Street Authorization to Install 2-Way Stop 0. Location of Proposed 2-Way Stop 2400 II- IV) , _BRANT _I_ i DR w (PROP WASHINGTON AV 1 2 iii 3 1999 Thomas Bros. Maps 1>- Loation Existing Control J PrIplIm bylDatI I Checkld bvlDate 'f /': .~ A..; L!' ~ ~5...... ,A4"J..t. ~~ POLICY Stop sign may be warranted at an intersection where any of the following warrants A.1. A.2. B or C are met A-1 STATE WARRANTS FOR MULTI-WAY STOP CONTROL Warrant is satisfied if any of the following criteria are met CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS REMARKS y I N A-1.1 TraffIC signals are warranted and urgently needed, multi-way stop need to be installed as interim measure until signal is installed A-1.2 Five or more right angle and/or turning movement accidents in recent 12 months All 3 Combined vehicle volume on both streets during any 8 hours conditions averages 500+ vehlhr listed 10 Combined vehicle and pedestrian volume on minor street during the the right same 8 hours averages 200+ unitlhr, A1.3 must be And met to Delay 10 minor street vehicles during the maximum hour of the same satisfy 8 hours averages 30 secJhr warrant 85th percentile approach speed exceeds 40 mph (64 kmlh), min. A-1.3 vehicular volume warrant is 70% of the above requirements A-1: IS STA TE WARRANT FOR MULTI-WA YSTOP CONTROL SA TlSRED? A-2 STATE WARRANTS FOR TWO/ONE.WAY STOP CONTROL Warrant is satisfied if any of the following criteria are met CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS REMARKS Y N A-2.1. On the less important road at its intersection with a main road where accident history justifies the placement of Stop signs. A-2.2. On a county road or city street with its intersection with a Stare high~y. At. the intersection with two main highways. The highway traffic 10 be A-2.3 stopped depends on the approach speeds, volumes and tuming movements. A-2.4 On a street entering a legally established through highway or street. X On a minor street where the safe approach speed is less than 10 . A-2.5 mph (16 kmlh). A-2.6 At an un-signalized intersection in a signalized area. A-2.7 At intersections where a combination of high speed, restricted view and accident records indicates a need for control by the Stop sign. A-2: IS STA TE WARRANT FOR TWOIONE-WA Y STOP CONTROL SA TlSFIED? ~ City of San Bernardino WARRANTS FOR STOP SIGN INSTALLATION . B. PETITION WARRANTS FOR LOCAL RESIDENTIAL STREETS BY CITY ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Use only at residential street intersections excluding arterials, collectors, local collectors, where ADT do not exceed 2,500 Vehicles on each Intersecting Street Warrant B is satisfied if 8 and any two of the criteria B-1 through 8.12 are met CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS REMARKS Y N Is there a petition signed by more than 60% of property B. owners/residents located within 600 feet of proposed stop sign; AND TWO OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA ARE MET. 8-1. School located within 600 feet of intersection ,nd intersection is on "suggested route to school". 8-2. Streets leading to intersection do not intersect ,t right angles. 8-3. One or more streets leading to intersection is at a grade of more than 5". Where one or more of the approaches, requiring the slop sign(s), 8-4. does not meet the required minimum sight distance, due to permanent view obstruction or roadway geometry. 8-5. Intersection is abutting a p,rk, major shopping center or other high ptdestri,n use facility. 8-6. Pedestrian volume greater than 480 unitslhr in any 8 hour period. The combined vehicular and pedestrian volume crossing the major 8-7 street exceeds 125 units during at leasl two hours where at least 200 vehicles enter the intersection each hour trom al/ approaches during any B-hour period. 8-8. One approach of the intersection is a driveway serving a commercial'rea. 8-9. One approach of the intersection is a driveway servicing a residential property. Pass through (non-local traffic) on the subject residential street exceeds 50 vehicles per hour and exceeds 40% of the vehicle /raffic 8-10 during the hours from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m: on a non-holiday Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, with local traffic defined as vehicles traversi~commuting through the neighborhood. 8-11 The vehicle volume entering the intersection from al/ approaches exceeds 600 units during any hour at an intersection. Less than desirable pedestrian or vehicular conditions not listed 8-12 above or contained in the criteria of the State of California for the instal/ation of stop signs exist at the intersection (as determinedlverified by the City's licensed T raffie Engineer. 8: ISBPLUSANYTWO OF THE CRITERIA B-1 THROUGH 8-12 SAnSFIED? C. ACCIDENTS AND SAFETY WARRANTS FOR LOCAL RESIDENTIAL STREETS BY CITY ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Use Only at Residential Street Intersections Where ADT do not exceed 2,500 Vehicles on each Intersecting Street Warrant C is satisfied if C and any two conditions C.1 through C.10 are met CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS REMARKS Y N Three or more accidents in a 12 month period susceplible to c:orrection C. by stop .: or at least 200 vehicles enler the intersection each hour from all approaches during any consecutive 8 hour period: AND TWO OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA ARE ",ET. C-l. SchoollociDd within 600 feet 01 intersection and Intersection is on "suggested route to school". C-2. Streets leading to intersection do not Intersect at right angles. Co3. One or more mets leading to intersection is at a grade of I/KII8lhan 5". Whem one or more 01 the approaches. requiring the stop sign(s), does not C-4. meet the required minimum sight distance, due to pennanent view obstruction or roadway geometry. Co5. Intersection is abutting a parle, major shopping center or other high pedestrian use facility. C-6. Pedestrian volume Is greater than "0 unltlllr In the B-hour period. The combined vehicular and pedestrian volume crossing the major street CoT. exceeds 125 units during at least two hours whem at least 200 vehIcJes enter the Intersection each hour from all approaches during any 8-hour period. C-8. One approach of the Intersection is a driVIWIY semng . commllCial .rn. C.g. One approach of the intersection is a driveway servicing. resldentl.1 property. " Pass through (non-IocaI traffic) on the subject msidential street exceeds 50 vehicles per hour and 40% of the vehicle traffic during the hours from T:OO C-l0. a.m. to g:OO a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on a non-/roIiday Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, with local traffic defined as vehicles traversing/commuting through the neighborlJood. Coll The vehicle volume entering the intersection from all approaches exceeds 600 units during any hour at an intersection. Less than desirable pedestrian or vehicular conditions not listed above or C-12 contained In the criteria of the State of Cafifomia for the Installation 01 stop signs exist at the intersection (as detenninedlverilied by the City's licensed Traffic Engineer. C: IS C PLUS ANY TWO CRITERIA C.1 THROUGH C.12 SAnSFIED? DID THIS lOCATION MEET ANY OF THE WARRANTS A-1, A-2, B OR C ABOVE? IF YES, CHECK WARRANTS MET D 0 D D A.1 A-2 B C IF AN'( OF THE WARRANTS ARE MET. A STOP SIGN SHOULD BE INSTALlEO AFTER APPROVAL BY MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL AND THE INTERSETION IS DESIGNATED A "STOP INTERSECTION" BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL. Good traffic engineering judgment must be exercised before installing stop signs at certain intersections (whether it meets the warrants or notl- 9 10 11 12 II II 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 o 27 28 c o RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF TE! ERNARDINO AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 655 ENTITLED, N SOLUTION... DESIGNATING CERTAIN 1 STREETS, OR POR REOF AS THROUGH HIGHWAYS..." AND 2 AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF A TWO-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF SAN CARLO AVENUE AND MESA STREET. 3 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN 4 BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: 5 6 thereof, as through highways, Section One is amended by adding Subsection (14.8) SAN 7 8 SECTION 1: Resolution No. 655, which designates certain streets, or portions CARLO AVENUE to read as follows: " (14.8) SAN CARLO AVENUE (A) At its intersection with Mesa Street." 1 18 The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this 19 ,2004. 20 21 22 Approved as to form and legal content: 23 James F. Penman City Attorney 24 0 By I 25 26 o 27 28 c o RESO: AMENDING RESOLUTION 655 AND AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF A TWO-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF SAN CARLO AVENUE AND MESA STREET. 1 2 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a meeting thereof, held on the day of . 2004 by the following vote, to- wit: COUNCIL MEMBERS AYES NAys ABSTAIN ABSENT ESTRADA LONGVILLE MC GINNIS 11 DERRY 12 13 14 KELLEY JOHNSON MC CAMMACK 15 16 17 Rachel Clark, City Clerk day of Judith Valles, Mayor City of San Bernardino