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Home My WebLink About19-Development Services ORIGINAL CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION From: Valerie C. Ross, Director Subject: Authorization to remove the stop signs for north and southbound traffic at the intersection of Valencia A venue and Parkdale Drive. Dept: Development Services Date: May 31, 2006 File: 13.IRI MCC Date: June 19, 2006 Synopsis of Previous Council Actiou: 10-3-2005- Resolution No. 2005-329 adopted authorizing the establislunent of a 4-way stop at the intersection of Valencia Avenue and Parkdale Drive. Recommended Motion: Adopt Resolution. I/4hWJ u. ~ Valerie C. Ross Mark Lancaster, Deputy Director/City Engineer Contact person: Tony Lugo, Civil Engineering Ass!. Phone: 5084 Supporting data attached: Staff Repart, Map, Resa, Warrants Ward: 7 FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: $ 150.00 Source: (Ace!. No.) 001-402-5111 Acct. Description: Street Maintenance Finance: Council Notes: Agenda Item NO.l!l.- c,J '~/olI CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION STAFF REPORT Subiect: Authorization to remove the stop signs for north and southbound traffic on Valencia Avenue at the intersection of V alencia Avenue and Parkdale Drive. Backl!round: The City has received complaints relative to traffic safety at the intersection of V alencia Avenue at Parkdale Drive. Citizens complain that motorists are constantly running the recently installed stop signs for north and southbound traffic creating an unsafe situation. The Traffic Engineering Section of the Development Services Department evaluated the situation and was able to confirm the complainants' claims. To resolve this situation, larger stop signs were installed and flashing beacons were temporarily added for the north and southbound direction. These actions alleviated the situation, however, motorists continue to run the stop signs. Staff evaluated the intersection to determine if the stop signs were warranted. The evaluation found that there is not sufficient traffic on Parkdale Drive (east and westbound approaches) to justify stopping Valencia Avenue traffic. Staff therefore recommends that the stop signs for north and southbound traffic be removed. A sign indicating that "Cross Traffic Does Not Stop" will be posted on eastbound and westbound Parkdale. A paving project is scheduled to take place on Valencia Avenue, between 30th Street and 40th Street, at the end of June. If this action is approved the stop signs would be removed at that time thereby eliminating the cost of removing the pavement markings. Financial Impact: The estimated cost of$150 for removing stop signs for north and southbound traffic will come from Account No. 001-402-5111 (Street Maintenance). Recommendation: Adopt Resolution. 2 911a4L"~ l.f7.o ./r ~ /19 ~6 City of San Bernardino WARRANTS FOR STOP SIGN INSTALLATION Valencia Avenue at Parkdale Dr 4-way Stop A.A. Lugo .bi Location Existing Control Prepared by/Date 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 N A-U Traffic signals are warranted and urgently needed, multi-way stop need to be installed X as interim measure until signal is installed A-12 Five or more right angle and/or turning movement accidents in recent 12 months X Combined vehicle volume on both streets during any 8 hours averages 500+ veh/hr X All 3 conditions Combined vehicle and pedestrian volume on minor street during the same 8 hours listed to the averages 200+ uniUhr, AU right must And X be met to Delay to minor street vehicles during the maximum hour of the same 8 hours averages satisfy 30 sec/hr warrant A-U 85th percentile approach speed exceeds 40 mph (64 km/h), min. vehicular volume warrant is 70% of the above requirements X A-1: IS STATE WARRANT FOR MUL TI-WA Y STOP CONTROL SATISFIED? X 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 St"" Highway. ------ ..-- Ih 1"______ A-2.3 At the intersection with two main highWaYS1Th high~taL ,-stopped depends on the approach speeds, volumes and ~ i~If5./' A-2.4 On a street entering a legally et4~ lI'\Ough highway or street A-2.5 On a minor Itr.!:qh~ speed is less than 10 mph (16 km/h). A-2.6 At an ~d intersection in a signalized area. A-27/ -1Il"intersections where a combination of high speed, restricted view and accident records indicates a need for control by the Stop sign. A-2:.4'STATE WARRANT FOR TWO/ONE-WAY STOP CONTROL SATISFIED? B.PETITION WARRANTS FOR LOCAL RESIDENTIAL STREETS BY CITY ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY ~ Use only at residential street intersections excluding arterials, collectors, local collectors, where AD} 0 not exceed 2,500 Vehicles on each Intersecting Street // Warrant B is satisfied if B and any two of the criteria B.1 through B.10 are met / / / CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS RE~AAKS Y N Is there a petition signed by more than 60% of property owners/residents located / B. within 600 feet 01 proposed stop sign: AND TWO OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA / ARE MET. // / B-1 School located within 600 feet of intersection and intersection is on "7~ted route to school". B-2. Streets leading to intersection do not intersect at right angles. / / B-3. One or more streets leading to intersection is at a grade of mo;';han 5%. Where one or more of the approaches, requiring the st~(S)' does not meet the B-4. required minimum sight distance, due to penmanent vi obstruction or roadway geometry. / B-5. Iniersection is abutting a park, major sh~ pp ~nter or other high pedestrian use facility. f?,J B-6. Pedestrian volume greater than 80~r in any 8 hour period. The combined vehicular and p . volume crossing the major street exceeds 125 B-7. unffs during at least two ho ~ :t least 200 vehicles enter the intersection each hour from all approacheli. d . any 8-hour period. B-8. One approach of the inJ;bl ction is a driveway serving a commercial area. B-9. One approach of the ;$ersection is a driveway servicing a residential property. Pass ri~ocal traffic) on the subject residential street exceeds 50 vehicles B-10. per h ur de eeds 40% of the vehicle traffic during the hours from 7:00 a.m to 9:00 a. n. n p.m to 6:00 p.m. on a non-holiday Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, w affic defined as vehicles traversing/commuting through the neighborhood. B-11. T ~icle volume entering the intersection from all approaches exceeds 600 units d rjlg any hour at an intersection. B-12. I ..S than desirable pedestrian or vehicular conditions not listed above or contained I in the criteria of the State of California for the installation of Stop signs exist at the intersection (as detenmined/verified by the City's licensed Traffic Engineer). B: IS B P~NY TWO OF THE CRITERIA B.1 THROUGH B.12 SATISFIED? / 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 One approach of the inle~ lion is a driveway serving a commercial area. One approa h o"the yferseclion is a driveway servicing a residential property. Pass th, ~ K;ocal traffic) on the subject residential street exceeds 50 vehicles per hou J< % olthe vehicle traffic during the hours from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m and 4:0 . to 6:00 p.m on a non-holiday Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. with local tr~ c defined as vehicles traversinglcommuting through the neighborhood. /' Thpehicle volume entering the intersection from aI/ approaches exceeds 600 units j6ring any hour at an intersection. / Less than desirable pedestrian or vehicular conditions not listed above or contained C-12. in the criteria of the State of California for the instal/ation of stop signs exist at the intersection (as determined/verified by the City's licensed Traffic Engineer). C: IS C ~S ANY TWO CRITERIA C.1 THROUGH C.10 SATISFIED? CRITERIA c. C-1. C-2. C-3. C-4. C-5. C-6. G-7. C-8. C-9. C-10. C-11. REQUIREMENTS REMARKS Y N // Three or more accidents in a 12 month period susceptible to correction by stop signs; or at least 200 vehicles enter the intersection each hour from all approaches during any consecutive 8 hour period; AND TWO OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA ARE MET. School located within 600 feet of intersection and intersection is on "suggest7ed route to school" ,/ / Streets leading to intersection do not intersect at right angles. /,1' One or more streets leading to inlersection is at a grade of more thil15%. , Where one or more of the approaches. requiring the sto~ sjin(s)(does not meet the required minimum sight distance, due to permanent ''fj)lfistruction or roadway geometry. . Intersection is abutting a park, major s *,ppin,~ hter or other high pedestrian use facility . , F Pedestrian volume is greater than4 nltf/hr in the 8-hour period. The combined vehicular and pe e 'fI' olume crossing Ihe major street exceeds 125 unffs during al least two hours !I' I least 200 vehicles enter the inlersection each hour from aI/ approaches du ~ y 8-hour period. DID THIS LOCATION MEET ANY OF THE WARRANTS M, A.2, B OR C ABOVE? A.1 DA.2 D DcD IF YES, CHECK WARRANTS MET B l' ANY OF THE WARRANTS ARE MET, A STOP SIGN SHOULD BE INSTALLED AFTER APPROVAL BY MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL AND rHE 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 not) Valencia Avenue at Parkdale Drive Authorization to Remove Stop Signs for North and Southbound Traffic O Location of Proposed Removal of Stop Signs for North and Southbound Traffic (Existing 4-way Stop) "i; o.:::.:,::~,;: ;.mll' ~~~^""':. ~ ';111'11", "TO 1€/I1i4lJ( . :~i<;xI nWJ\~ :l;~. ):>- I~ .. lIE:: ~ ">'.1 -; ,." -: .1". ..-] ~ ~>--~ " . . f~iJll~ :;rytA...~ L'l< K ..::" , ". -. " . " , :< 5 . '''" '" .~m !::l . ,0 :'l' :'~JJRO ~ Bc'O < . . " I ~. " W ~OTH ST ,,""''' 2 , ..,~ ,. '/.~ ~~\,!<'\. . .)", .. 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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: Resolution No. 655, which designates certain streets, or portions thereof, as through highways, Section One is amended by amending Subsection (21.25) V ALENCIA A VENUE to read as follows: "(21.25) VALENCIA AVENUE (A) From Highland Avenue to 40th Street. (B) At its intersection with 40th Street (3- Way Stop)." SECTION 2: Reso]ution No. 655, which designates ce11ain streets, or portions thereof, as through highways, Section One is amended by amending Subsection (13.71) PARKDALE DRIVE to read as follows: "(13.7]) PARKDALE DRIVE (A) From Mountain View Avenue to Valencia Avenue. (B) At its intersection with Mt. View Avenue (4-Way Stop). (C) At its intersection with Sierra Way (4-Way Stop). " VL,6 If ~ ;i1;64 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 BAXTER RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 655 TO REMOVE THE STOP SIGNS FOR THE NORTH AND SOUTHBOUND DIRECTION AT THE INTERSECTION OF VALENCIA AVENUE A'\'D PARKDALE DRIVE. J HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bemardino at a_ meeting thereof: held on the day of __ , 2006 by thc following vote, ("-WIt: COlJNClL MEMBERS AYES NAYS ABST AIN ABSENT ESTRADA 12 MC GINNIS 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 DERRY KELLEY JOHNSON MC CAMMACK Rachel Clark, City Clerk The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this ,2006. day of Patrick J. MorTis, Mayor City of San Bcmardino Approved as to form: James F. Penman City Attomey By II April 17, 2006 3695 Valencia Ave. San Bernardino CA 92404 My unlisted phone (909) 883-1069) Dear Mrs. McCammack, Today I left a message for you to kindly return my telephone call in regard to the stop sign at my corner, and learned that you were at a Council meeting. The situation has become increasingly difficult for me, as stated in the enclosed letters to our City Engineer, Mark Lancaster. When a City worker was putting in the blinking lights at my corner he told me this corner was one of the worst places for a stop sign, for the reason that, as he said, it impedes the natural flow of traffic, and he also said that a stop sign is not put in place to slow down speeders, but that is the province of the Police Department. He suggested I call Mark Lancaster, our City Engineer. (Mr. Lancaster told me that he has received a lot of complaints and that the sign would probably be removed.) The noise from cars stopping and starting is getting so loud, and now I find that it has become just as difficult and dangerous for me getting into my driveway as getting out. My sincere hope is that you will for me your kind consideration. have expressed a desire to write give this very urgent problem Thank you; and the neighbors to Mr. Lancaster as well. Respectfully, Antoinette J. Haldorsen Enclosures 2 :1f/9 t-rQ-ub February 27, 2006 3695 Valencia Avenue San Bernardino CA 92404 Telephone (909) 883-1069 Mr. Mark Lancaster City Engineer 300 North "D" Street San Bernardino, CA 92418 Re: stop Sign On The Corner Of My Property At 3695 Valencia Ave. And parkdale Drive Dear Mr. Lancaster: On January 26, 2006, I spoke to you on the phone about the above subject, and you suggested I write you a letter, a copy of which I have enclosed for your convenience. In my letter I neglected to write that the natural flow of traffic has become more and more seriously impeded by this stop Sign. I see the traffic from my kitchen window and have noticed a very decided increase in the number of cars that are lined up to stop. Friday at about 5:00 p.m. I counted 6 cars lined up to stop at the corner; and I am finding that people seldom stop to let me in. I am most seriously concerned and thank you for informing me of any progress in this matter. Sincerely, Antoinette J. Haldorsen (Mrs.) Enclosure 1 January 26, 2006 Mr. Mark Lancaster City Engineer 300 North "D" street San Bernardino, CA 92418 Re: stop Sign at Corner of property at 3695 Valencia Ave. (Corner of Parkdale and Valencia Ave.) Dear Mr. Lancaster, This letter is in response to our telephone conversation today in regard to the above subject. Your comments were most appreciated, and I want to thank you for your kind interest. I do not agree that a stop Sign should be at this corner for the reason of traffic speeding on Valencia Ave. My understanding is that this problem is the province of our Police Department and that stop Signs are not put in place for this reason. Also, I have lived at this address for 46 years, and have seen at the most 3 or 4 accidents at this corner. Perhaps you have access to this information through our Police Department. The problem that I find most difficult, besides the increasing noise, is that I am unable to get out of my driveway during the day, in particular in the morning, mid-afternoon hours and when people are coming home from work. During these times, cars may be 3, 4 and even 5 in a row stopping to continue north, or going north and stopping to make a left turn unto Parkdale Drive. People at times have been kind enough to stop in order to allow me to leave my driveway to either go south, or swing around at an angle to go north briefly and then get into the left turn lane to continue on to Parkdale Drive. I do have concerns also getting into an cannot see the cars coming south when I my vision is blocked by the two rows of to continue north, and the other row in stopping to go west on Parkdale Drive. accident, because I am going south, because cars, one row stopping the left turn lane Yes, it is a dilemma! I sincerely trust that place for stop Signs. to my request. you will concur that this is not a proper Thank you for your kind consideration Sincerely, Antoinette J. Haldorsen (Mrs.)