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Home My WebLink About13-Development Services CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION From: James Funk, Director Dept: Date: Development servicOR I - '. r " I ~L June 27,2002 II ~" ~A Subject: Authorization to establish a 4- Way Stop at the intersection of 9lh Street and Wilson Street. File: 13.1Rl MCC Date: August 5, 2002 Synopsis of Previous Council Action: None Recommended Motion: ~ F:Jc- James Funk Adopt Resolution. Contact person: Anwar Wagdy, Traffic Engineer Phone: ~?n Supporting data attached: Staff Report, Map, Reso, Warrants Ward: 1&6 FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: $ 500.00 Source: (Acc!. Nos.) 001-187-5111 Acct. Description: Signing & Striping Materials Finance: Council Notes: t<€:o~dOOd-db I Agenda Item No. J 3 t/sjtJd-' CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION STAFF REPORT Subiect: Authorization to establish a 4- W ay Stop at the intersection of 9th Street and Wilson Street. Backl!round: On June 20, 2002 Development Services Department Staff attended a neighborhood meeting where about thirty (30) residents expressed concern relative to the traffic situation on 9th Street west of Medical Center Drive. Also attending were Councilpersons Esther Estrada and Betty Anderson. Several traffic issues were raised at the meeting relative to speeding, truck traffic, and general concern for pedestrian/traffic safety. They felt that if a 4-way stop were installed at the intersection of 9th Street and Wilson Street it would help alleviate the situation. Staff evaluated the request for a 4-way stop in accordance with the City's Administrative Policy for Stop Sign Installation on Residential Streets. Both Wilson Street and 9th Street are classified as local streets in the City's General Plan within this area. Pursuant to the evaluation, staff has determined that this intersection meets Warrant "B" of the Administrative Policy (see attachment). This warrant is satisfied when sixty (60) percent of the residents located within six-hundred (600) feet of the proposed stop sign, sign a petition agreeing to its installation, and two other criteria are met. In this case criteria B-1, B-5 and B- 7 are satisfied. Part B-1 of the warrant is met, since the intersection is within 600 feet of Arroyo Valley High School and is part of the path of travel route to the school. Part B-5 of the warrant is met when the "intersection is abutting a park, major shopping center or other high pedestrian use facility". In this case, Johnson Community Center is located on the northwest corner of the intersection. The community center includes a public park. Additionally, the San Bernardino West Head Start facility is located on the Northeast corner of the intersection. Part B-7 is met when during any two hours of an eight-hour period 125 vehicles cross the major street while 200 vehicles enter the intersection from all directions. This part of the warrant is met during the two consecutive hours between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Since this intersection meets Warrant "B" of the Administrative Policy for Installation of Stop Signs, staff recommends the installation of a 4-way stop at the intersection of 9th Street and Wilson Street. Finally, attached is a list of other possible City actions to address and improve vehicle and pedestrian traffic issues raised at the neighborhood meeting. 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. 9th Street at Wilson Street Authorization to Establish 4-Way Stop o Location of Proposed 4-Way Stop 576 '" i ~ co ~g ~ ~ '" ':Ii: W..._ LIV ~ ~ ;;. , , \ 1400~ !Lilllli...S: \ \ ",.. 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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-1.1 Traffic signals are warr~ted;,1!~ urgently needed, multi-way stop need to be installed ao/fi, er~ measure until signal is installed A-1.2 Five or more right aii~ and/or turning movement accidents in recent 12 months All 3 combiPe!dsi5,hicle volume on both streets during any 8 hours conditions ave5~JeJl 0+ veh/hr listed to c~t~ed vehicle and pedestrian volume on minor street during the the right sa e 8 hours averages 200+ uniVhr, AU must be And met to Delay to minor street vehicles during the maximum hour of the same satisfy 8 hours averages 30 seclhr warrant 85th percentile approach speed exceeds 40 mph (64 km/h) , min. A-1.3 vehicular volume warrant is 70% of the above requirements / A.1: IS STA TE WARRANT FOR MUL TI.WA Y STOP CONTROL SA T1SFlED? 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 )n)ers1on with a Stare high:ovay. /./ 11 . A-2.3 At the intersection with two main hi9hW~ highway traffic to be stopped depends on ~he ?rOaCh speeds, volumes and turning movements. . ! A-2.4 On a street enterin\ M legally established through highway or street. A-2.5 On a minor street Nhere the safe approach speed is less than 10 mph (16 km/h). 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/StATE WARRANT FOR TWOIONE.WA Y STOP CONTROL SA T1SFIED? ..1 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 8 is satisfied if 8 and any two ofthe criteria 8-1 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. B-1. School located within 600 feet of intersection and intersection is Ix 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 sign(s), B-4. does not meet the required minimum sight distance, due to permanent view obstruction or roadway geometry. B-5. Intersection is abutting a park, major shopping center or other 'f high pedestrian use facility. B-6. Pedestrian volume greater than 480 units/hr in any B hour period. The combined vehicular and pedestrian volume crossing the major X B.7 street exceeds 125 units during at least two hours where at least 200 vehicles enter the intersection each hour from all approaches during any B-hour period. 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 per hour and exceeds 40% of the vehicle traffic B-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 traversing/commuting through the neighborhood. B-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 B-12 above or contained 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. 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 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.l through C.l0 are met CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS REMARKS Y N Three or more accidents in a 12 month period susceptible to correction C. by slop signs; 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 MET. Cot. School 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 C-4. meet the required minimum sight distance, due, to permanent view obstruction or roadway geometry., J C-5. Intersection is abutting a park, major$h,bpr~ center or other high pedestrian use facility. i. C-6. Pedestrian volume is greater than 480 u/,"",r in the 8-hour period. The combined vehicutar and pedestrian volume crossing the major street Col. exceeds 125 units during at least two hours where at least 200 vehicles enter the intersection e~h hqur from all approaches during any 8-hour period. 4 C-8. One approach of th~inier#ection is a driveway serving a commercial area. , . .. , C-9. One approach of the irltersection is a driveway servicing a residential property. Pass through (non-local traffic) on the subject residential street exceeds 50 vehicles per hour and 40% of the vehicle traffic during the hours from 7:00 C-tO. 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 traversing/commuting through the neighborhood. C-tt The vehicle volume entering the intersection from alt approaches exceeds 600 units during any hour at an intersection. (ess than desirable pedestrian or vehicular conditions not listed above or C-12 contained in the criteria of the State of Califomia 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.t THROUGH C.t2 SA TlSFIED? DID THIS LOCATION MEET ANY OF THE WARRANTS A.1, A-2, B OR C ABOVE? IF YES, CHECK WARRANTS MET D D ~] D -' , A.l A.2 B C IF ANY OF THE WARRANTS ARE MET, A STOP SIGN SHOULD BE INSTALLED 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 not) OTHER POSSIBLE CITY ACTIONS TO ADDRESSIIMPROVE TRAFFIC ISSUES 1. 9TH AND Wilson: Install stop signs at all approaches at 9th Street and Wilson Street. This will be considered at the City Council meeting of August 5, 2002. 2. 9th and Western: There is currently no apparent ability to justify a four-way stop sign. However, the situation may change when school commences in Fall 2002. 3. Existing Speed Limit: The recently conducted speed study indicates a desired posted speed limit of 45 m.p.h. from Medical Center Drive to "H" Street, or possibly 40 m.p.h., because of the proximity to a park and school. This section of street is suppose to be posted at 40 m.p.h., however, three signs are missing. The three missing speed limit signs will be reinstalled prior to July 14,2002. 4. When Children Are Present: Install speed limit sign stating "School Speed Limit 25 m.p.h. When Children Are Present". The signs will be oversized and lime green in color. 5. 9th Street Sidewalks: Use existing budgeted FY 2002-03 CIP to complete sidewalks, curb and gutter along 9th Street school path of travel from Wilson Street to Pennsylvania Avenue. Sidewalks will help keep children out of the street and on a safe path of travel to Arroyo Valley High School. Vi)!",,; ,,/~ r,yldn',;i~i !~'r \k Funk t;)f fl1C,:tHlg witl1 C\'uno:i!w,\n\3li !"\naJa_,iC1C OTHER POSSffiLE CITY ACTIONS TO ADDRESS/IMPROVE TRAFFIC ISSUES Page 2 6. School ofthe Month: Make Arroyo Valley High School a "School of the Month" for Fall 2002. -'" im,'z:t,;r\ I, !d~~l'\l ,iSi Hil" \"1r. F:link ibr m~~tillg \villl Councilwonlan I-!~[n\dl\.d~)c i I c 10 11 12 13 .14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 C 27 28 o '~ ~(-\ . rr=:)'\(f / I \ \1 I I C-/ \ \:::::/ U \. RESOLUTION NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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 INTERSECTION OF NINTH STREET AND WILSON STREET. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: Resolution No. 655, which designaies certain streets, or portions ihereof, as ihrough highways, Section One is amended by amending Subsection 9 (13) NINTH STREET to read as follows: " (13) NINTH STREET (A) At iis intersection with Wilson Street (4-Way Stop). (B) Between Medical Center Drive and Elmwood Road, being the east City limit line." SECTION 2: Resolution No. 655, Section One is amended by adding Subsection (22.5) WILSON STREET to read as follows: " (22.5) WILSON STREET (A) At its intersection with Ninth Street (4-Way Stop)." II II ,_I c c c 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 RESO: AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 655 TO ESTABLISH FOUR WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF NINTH STREET AND WILSON STREET. 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 following vote, to-wit: COUNCIL MEMBERS AYES ESTRADA LIEN MC GINNIS DERRY SUAREZ ANDERSON MC CAMMACK day of NAYS , 2002 by the ABSTAIN ABSENT Rachel Clark, City Clerk The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this ,2002. day of Approved as to form and legal content: James F. Penman City Attorney /1 "' / . 7'. ~:U----. \/ Judith Valles, Mayor City of San Bernardino '. ** FOR OFFICE USE ONLY - NOT A PUBLIC DOCUMENT ** RESOLUTION AGENDA ITEM TRACKING FORM Meeting Date (Date Adopted): ~-5-0d Item # Vote: Ayes \-l Nays -e Change to motion to amend original documents: 13 Resolution # :;JCXJ;;) - db I Abstain .-e Absent -4- Reso. # On Attachments: - Contract term: - Note on Resolution of Attachment stored separately: _ Direct City Clerk to (circle I): PUBLISH, POST, RECORD W/COUNTY NullNoid After: - By: - Date Sent to Mayor: S(- '1-();r Date of Mayor's Signature: '1-5{-o ~ Date of ClerklCDC Signature: lr~(J ?--' Reso. Log Updated: y" Seal Impressed: ~ Date /Letter Sent for Signature: 60 Day Reminder Letter Sent 0 90 Day Reminder Letter Sent on 45th day: See Attached: See Attached: See Attached: Date Returned: - Request for Council Action & Staff Report Attached: Updated Prior Resolutions (Other Than Below): Updated CITY Persounel Folders (6413, 6429, 6433,10584,10585,12634): Updated CDC Personnel Folders (5557): Updated Traffic Folders (3985, 8234,655,92.389): Yes ,/ No By_ Yes No --L By_ Yes No --.L By_ Yes No ,/ By_ Yes ,/ No By_ Copies Distributed to: City Attorney y"" Parks & Rec. Code Compliance Dev. Services ~ EDA Finance ,/ Police /' Public Services Water Others: ~ tuneS MIS Notes: BEFORE FILING, REVIEW FORM TO ENSURE ANY NOTATIONS MADE HERE ARE TRANSFERRED TO THE YEARLY RESOLUTION CHRONOLOGICAL LOG FOR FUTURE REFERENCE rContract Term, etc.) Ready to File: _ Date: Revised 01/12/01