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Home My WebLink About08-Development Services CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION From: Valerie C. Ross, Director Subject: Authorization to establish a 4- Way Stop at the intersection of Medical Center Drive and Magnolia Avenue. Dept: Development Services Date: September 19. 2006 File: 13.1RI MCC Date: October 16, 2006 Synopsis of Previous Council Action: Nonc. Recommended Motion: Adopt Resolution. faltti&Cf#J- Valerie C. Ross Contact person: Tony Lugo. Civil Engineering Ass!. Phone: ~OR4 Supporting data attached: Staff Report. Map. Reso & Warrants Ward: 6 FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: $ 2.000.00 Source: (Acc!. No.) 001-402-5111 Acct. Description: Street Maintenance Finance: Council Notes: Agcnda Item No.1 ID!/(Q! OV CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION ST AFF REPORT Subject: Authorization to establish a 4-Way Stop at the intersection of Medical Center Drive and Magnolia Avenue. Background: The City has received complaints from the Mt. Vernon Neighborhood Association, via the Council Office, relative to pedestrian/traffic safety at the intersection of Medical Center Drive and Magnolia A venue. The association feels that installation of a traffic signal or 4-way stop control would enhance traffic safety at the intersection especially for children walking to and from the various schools that are located in the vicinity of the intersection. The Traffic Engineering section of the Development Services Department evaluated the intersection. "Interruption of Continuous Traffic" signal warrants are met at this intersection and a project is included in the CIP (TC07-01) to construct it; $ 10,000 has been allocated in FY 06/07 for design and $ 140,000 in FY 07/08 for construction. Consequently, it is recommended that a four-way stop be installed at the intersection until the signal is installed. This action is consistent with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices that allows the installation of multi-way stop signs as an interim measure until the traffic signal is constructed (see attached warrants). Staff feels that installation of a 4-way stop will improve traffic and pedestrian safety at the intersection. Consequently, it is recommended that it be installed as an interim measure until the traffic signal is funded and constructed in FY 07/08. The attached Resolution has been updated to reflect current field conditions including stop signs that were approved under other resolutions. It was also updated to reflect the street name change of Muscott Street to Medical Center Drive. Financial Impact: The estimated cost of $2,000.00 for installing the new stop signs will come from Account No. 001-402~5111 (Street Maintenance). . Recommendation: Adopt Resolution. Attachments: " I" - Location Map 2 Attachment "1" Medical Center Drive at Magnolia Avenue Authorization to Establish 4-Way Stop o Location of Proposed 4-Way Stop :z - . ~ ';3: ("-;d ., n "" II Tf'EIlTOII <,T " :z - , i2 ..,., 0 ,., :z ~ )> , c~ --i on . sf '.I)' . "j ;1 J.llmp~: l..- ~ I', ' '" W 1l1TII II tV"II, " :z ;:i: _'I"'" ., , ., . , >l T > -, o 4 ~ .. E ~ , o '~- u = u ~ \:lP,;r~M "" -. ..Cj '" .:, AV ~ dOHE \I = f{ ,'''-'--. I " MAGNOLIA AVE. II "'- c,. U ~ u~ ::.( ';1 FT;! .-, 1,~('lIfllli:' ,/ }, ',T ,~ T !liNE \ SHIA1.~LLS P~wi. Ulom ..\; ~ ~:t ,'" f u ~ "'- <I. ..:: -;;:: r- = ::t '" ',,1<"11 \I = ',1,'-,1 , . ;rE)'- 1: ::- '1-' IHrJ ~ ~ = .. W [;,,,SELlNE ST >- " :"{ ',I I (f)199~1 Th~mas Bras Maps ~ [;,;SELl NE RD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 655 ENTITLED, IN PART, "A RESOLUTION... DESIGNATING CERTAIN STREETS, OR PORTIONS THEREOF AS THROUGH HIGHWAYS..." AND ESTABLISHING A FOUR-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTIOC\' OF MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE AND MAGNOLIA AVENUE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COCNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I: Resolution No. 655, which designates certain streets, or portions thereof, as through highways, Section One is amended by adding Subsection (9.68) MAGNOLIA A VENUE to read as follows: "(9.68) MAGNOLIA AVENUE (A) At its intersection with Arizona Avenuc (B) At its intersection with Califomia Street (3-Way Stop). (C) At its Intersection with Medical Center Drive (4-Way Stop). (D) At its intersection with Pico Avenue." SECTION 2: Resolution No. 655. which designates certain streets. or portions thereof. as through highways. Section Onc is amended by adding Subsection (9.94) MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE to read as follows: "(9.94) MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE (A) From 51h Street to Cajon Boulevard. (B) At its intersection with 7'h Street (4-Way Stop). (C) At its intersection with Magnolia Avenue (4-Way Stop)." SECTION 3: Resolution No. 655, which designates certain streets. or portions thereof. as through highways, Section One is amended by deleting Subsection (I I) MUSCOTT STREET: II II I!.\ ? / V L'. iJ hlj;V/ O(~) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 655 ENTITLED, IN PART, "A RESOLUTION... DESIGNATING CERTAIN STREETS, OR PORTIONS THEREOF AS THROUGH HIGHWAYS..." AND ESTABLISHING A FOUR-WAY STOP AT THE J~TERSECTIO'" OF MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE AND MAGNOLIA AVENUE. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a meeting thereof, held on the day of . 2006 by the following vote. to-wit: COUNCIL MEMBERS AYES NAYS ABST AIN ABSENT ESTRADA BAXTER VACANT DERRY KELLEY JOHNSON MC CAMMACK Rachel Clark. City Clerk The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this .2006. day of Patrick J. Manis, Mayor City of San Bernardino Approved as to form: James F. Penman City i},ttorney 1 By I~L-' 1- ;::~___ //(; / City of San Bernardino WARRANTS FOR STOP SIGN INSTAllATION location Existing Control Prepared by/Date Checked by/Date Medical Center Drive at Magnolia Avenue 2-way stop A.A. lugo/9-19-06 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 MUL TI.WAY STOP CONTROL Warrant is satisfied if any of the following criteria are met CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS REMARKS y N A-11 Traffic signals are warranted and urgently needed. multi-way stop need to be installed X as interim measure until signal is installed A-1.2 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-1.3 85th percentile approach speed exceeds 40 mph (64 km/h), mln vehicular volume warrant is 70% of the above requirements ~.1: IS STATE WARRANT FOR MULTI.WAY STOP CONTROL SATISFIED? X A.2 STATE WARRANTS FOR TWO/ONE.WAY STOP CONTROL Warra.nt 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 State Highway A-2.3 At the intersection with two main highways The highway traffic to be stopped depends \\1< on the approach speeds. volumes and tuming movements. - A-2.4 On a street entering a legally established through highway or street \\ A-2.5 On a minor street where the safe speed IS less than 10 mph (16 km/h) r \ A-2.6 At an un-signalized intersection in a signalized area. A-V 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 STATE WARRANT FOR TWO/ONE.WAY STOP CONTROL SATISFIED? 8.PETITION WARRANTS FOR LOCAL RESIDENTIAL STREETS 8Y 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 8 is satisfied if 8 and any two of the criteria 8-1 through 8.10 are met CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS REMARKS Y N Is there a petition signed by more than 60% of property owners/residents located B within 600 feet of proposed stop sign; AND TWO OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA ARE MET. B-1. Schoollocaled within 600 feet of intersection and intersection is on "suggested 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 more than 5%. Where one or more of the approaches, reqUiring the stop slgn(s), does not meet the B-4. required minimum sight distance, due to permanent view obstruction or roadway \\ geometry \ B-5. Intersection is abutting a park, major shopping center or other high pedestrian \' use facility .\ 1\ B-6 Pedestnan volume greater than 480 units/hr in any 8 hour period. '\ 1'-\ The combined vehicular and pedestrian volume crossing the major street exceeds 125 B-7 units during at least two hours where at least 200 vehicles enter the intersection each hour from aff approaches during any 8-hour penod. B-B. One approach of the intersection is a driveway serving a commercial area. B-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 B-l0. per hour and exceeds 40% of the vehicle traffic during the hours from roo a.m to gOO a.m and 400 p.m. to 6:00 p.m on a non-holiday Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, with local traffic defined as vehicles traversing/commuting through the neighborhood. B-ll. The vehicle votume entering the intersection from aff approaches exceeds 600 Units during any hour at an intersection. Less than desirable pedestrian or vehicular conditions not listed above or contained B-12. in the criteria of the State of California for the instaffatlon of Stop signs exist at the I intersection (as determined/verified by the City's licensed Traffic Engineer). 8: IS 8 PLUS ANY TWO OF THE CRITERIA 8-1 THROUGH 8-12 SATISFIED? C. ACCIDENTS AND SAFETY WARRANTS FOR LOCAL RESIDENTIAL STREETS BY CITY ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Jse 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 susceptible to correction by stop C. 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. C-1. Schoo/located within 600 feet of intersection and intersection is on "suggested route to school". C-2. Streets leading to Intersection do not intersect at right angles. C-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 stop sign(s), does not meet the C-4 required minimum sight distance, due to permanent view obstruction or roadway geometry . C-5. Intersection IS abutting a park, major shopping center or other high pedestrian \~ use facility. C-6. Pedestrian volume is greater than 480 units/hr in the 8-hour period \\ The combined vehicular and pedestrian volume crossing the major street exceeds 125 '\" C-7. unlls during at least two hours where at least 200 vehicles enter the intersectIon each hour from all approaches during any 8-hour period. C-8. One approach of the intersection IS a driveway serving a commercial area. C-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 C-IO. per hour and 40% of the vehicle traffic during the hours from 7.'00 a.m to 900 a.m and 4.'00 p.m to 6.00 p.m on a non-holiday Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, wdh local traffic defined as vehicles traversing/commuting through the neighborhood. .C-11 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 contained C-12. in the criteria of the State of California for the installation of stop signs exist at the intersection (as determined/verified by the City's licensed Traffic Engineer) ! C: IS C PLUS ANY TWO CRITERIA C-1 THROUGH C-10 SATISFIED? DID THIS LOCATION MEET ANY OF THE WARRANTS A-1, A-2, B OR C ABOVE? .' IF YES, CHECK WARRANTS MET 0 D D D A.1 A.2 B C ANY OF THE WARRANTS ARE MET, A STOP SIGN SHOULD BE INSTALLED AFTER APPROVAL BY MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL AND I HE 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)