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Home My WebLink About18-Development Services CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION From: James Funk, Director Subject: Authorization to install stop signs Development Services NALon Congress Street and Belleview Street at OR\Gl "J" Street. July 8, 2003 MCC Date: August 4, 2003 13.1R1 Dept: Date: File: Synopsis of Previous Council Action: None Recommended Motion: Adopt Resolution ~!8- Contact person: Anwar Wagdy, Traffic Engineer Phone: ";111 Supporting data attached: Staff Report, Map, Resolution, Warrants Ward: i FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: $ 800.00 Source: (Acc!. Nos.) 001-187-5111 Acc!. Description: Signing & Striping Materials Finance: Council Notes: 12CS;J''''' 2(fJ ~~-.)I '1 Agenda Item No.-1L- Jlo. If (/'1/03 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION ST AFF REPORT Subiect: Authorization to install stop signs on Congress Street and Belleview Street at "J" Street. Backl!round: The Traffic Engineering section received a request from a citizen, via the Council Office, to install stop signs on Congress Street at "J" Street. The requestor feels that installing a two- way stop at this intersection would greatly enhance traffic and pedestrian safety. He is particularly concerned with the safety of students from nearby Lytle Creek Elementary School who use this intersection as a path of travel to and from school. Traffic Engineering staff evaluated the request. The study was expanded to include the intersection of "J" Street and Belleview Street. This intersection is similar in nature and is located just north of the intersection of Congress Street and "J" Street. Both of these intersections are currently uncontrolled. They are located in an entirely residential area, but Lytle Creek Elementary School is located just south of these intersections. Consequently, there is a substantial number of school pedestrians travelling through this intersection. Additionally, the Traffic Engineering staff found that both of these intersections have limited visibility caused by shrubs and fences. The following traffic volumes were recorded near these intersections: "J" Street south of Rialto Avenue carries approximately 800 vehicles, Belleview Street west of "I" Street carries approximately 530 vehicles, and Congress Street west of "I" Street carries approximately 1,000 vehicles per day. Although the volumes are relatively low, staff recommends that two- way stop signs be placed on both of these intersections. For consistency within this area, it is recommended that the stop signs be placed on both Belleview and Congress Streets approaches to "J" Street, even though the volumes on Congress Street were measured 200 vehicles higher than "J" Street. Staff believes that this action will help mitigate the visibility problems at these intersections. Additionally, it will help alleviate the concerns relative to school pedestrian safety. These streets satisfy State Warrants for tw%ne-way stop control. Financial Impact: The estimated cost of $800.00 for installing the new stop signs will come from Account No. 001-187-5111 (Signing and Striping Materials). Recommendation: Adopt Resolution. 2 . I RESO~~~ RFSOLlTIO:'\ OF TilE CITY OF ~ \~:J::~{,Jr;DI*b A\IE:'\D1:'\(; RFSOUTlO'\ 1 '\0. 655 FSrITLED, 1:'\ PART, "A RESOLtTlO:'\... DESlt;:,\\TI:,\(; (un\I'\ STREETS, OR PORTlO:'\S THEREOF AS THROl"GII IIIGH\\\YS.....\:'\D 2 DECL\RI:'\G "J" STREET A THROtGH HIGH\\.\ Y AT ITS I:'\TERSECTIO:'\S WITII HELLEYlE\\ STREET Al'\D CO:'\GRESS STREET. 3 BE IT RESOL \'ED BY THE \1.'1. YOR A:\D CO\I\10:\ COl:\ClL 01 TilE CITY or 5.\" 4 BER"-ARDI:\O AS FOLLO\\'S 5 SECTIO:\ 1 R",olutlon :\0. (,55, \\hlCh desle;ll'J\es CCndlll stlcetS. l))" pOnll)]]; 6 thelelll. as thn1ugh hlglm3\s. Section One is amended In adding SUhSCc'\lllll (S (,.11 "J" STREET 7 tll Il"ld as fallcms: 8 9 10 11 12 13 . 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 "(863) 'J' STREET ('\lFrolll and lIlcluding Congress Street to Rialto A\'enue." -{ . 28 1{o. If flt/C:L3 6 thereof. held on the da\' of 7 II It: 8 COL:\CIL \!DIBERS 9 ESTRADA 10 LO'.!G\'ILLE 11 \1C GI)\;'NIS 12 13 DERRY . 14 SL'l.REZ 15 A:\DERSON . . 1 2 3 4 RESOLlTIO:\ OF THE CITY OF SA:\ BER:\ARDI:\O A\IE:\DI:\G RESOLlTIO'\ :\0. 655 E:\TITLED. 1:\ PART, "A RESOIXTIO:\... DESIG:\.HI:\G CERL\I'\ STREETS, OR PORTlO:\S THEREOF AS TIIROlGH HIGII\\.\ YS..... A:\ [) DECLARJ'\G "J" STREET A THROCGH HIGHWA Y AT ITS I'\TERSECTIO:\S WITII BELLE\'IEW STREET A"D CO:\GRESS STREET. 1 HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution II as duly adopted by the \layor and 5 Common Council of the Citv of San Bemardino at a meeting . 2003 by the follO\\ing vote. to- AYES '\AYS .-'.BSTAI'\ ABSE'\T 16 ylC CA\1'v.1ACK 17 18 19 20 Rachel Clark. City Clerk day of The foregoing resolution IS hereby appro\Td this 21 22 23 .2003. Judith Valles, Mayor City of San Bemardino Approved as to fom1 and legal content: 24 25 James F. Pemnan City Atlomey 26 By ~"'" 1. r~ 27 0 28 ~ "J" Street at Congress Street and at Belleview Street Authorization to Install 2- Way Stop Signs n Location of Proposed 2-Way Stops cn'~ I '"d_, ,.'L~GI W RILTO AV Ie 1100 1"1 I" El \'~1fK5Io - s REKA \~I "I '(L_s_bNGRFS~..".~___L r-\----Ll 1......I..____.J I~ \ I::': z "I ~ ;~ '1 ~M^ -< A \ z '" THE BEST .. MARSHALLS PLAZA "4 900 - v> ., -d:)f,,", o ,-; g.Q[)_CI~___~l:_ _ ~_, BERNARDINO SAN BEI(<NARDINO row , , n I./'L") c;P Ji'" -< ~ DI'lTf\ IN r. ~ ~ r I Ot \~~ o o N w .YJiE.\!~"'_~t '1\\..iHctLCT.. ~1:9~,1 rllQrn.jS 8ros Maps ..1 " City of San Bernardino WARRANTS FOR STOP SIGN INSTALLATION Location Existing Control Prepared by/Date Checked by/Date ~I ff <%. I'" /::. -' . ~ _<: F: A'4.,., ~ _ ~.d. 7-7-.01] C-/ // 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.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+ veh/hr listed to Combined vehicle and pedestrian volume on minor street during the the right same 8 hours averages 200+ uniUhr, A1.3 must be And met to Delay to minor street vehicles during the maximum hour of the same satisfy 8 hours averages 30 sec/hr 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 MUL TI-WA Y STOP CONTROL SA TISFIED? 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 highyiay. At the intersection with two main highways. The highway traffic to be A-2.3 stopped depends on the approach speeds, volumes and turning 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 approach speed is less than 10 'J 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 TWO/ONE-WAY STOP CONTROL SATISFIED? Y. 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 B and any two of the criteria B-1 through B-12 are met CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS REMARKS Y N Is there a petition signed by more than 60% of property B. ownerslresidents 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 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 high pedestrian use facility. B-6. Pedestrian volume greater than 480 units/hr in any 8 hour period. The combined vehicular and pedestrian volume crossing the major B-7 street exceeds 125 units during at least two hours where at least 200 vehicles enter the intersection each hour from aI/ approaches during any 8-hour period. B-8. 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 aI/ 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 instal/ation of stop signs exist at the intersection (as determined/verified by the City's licensed Traffic Engineer. B: IS B PLUS ANY TWO OFTHE CRITERIA B-1 THROUGH B-12 SA TISFIED? 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 susceptible to correction C. 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. C-l. Schoollocated within 600 feet of intersection and intersection is on "suggested route to schoo'''. 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. C-5. Intersection is abutting a park, major shopping center or other high pedestrian use facility. C-6. Pedestrian volume is greater than 480 unit/hr in the B-hour period. The combined vehicular and pedestrian volume crossing the major street C-7. 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. CoB. 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 per hour and 40% of the vehicle traffic during the hours from 7:00 C-l0. 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-ll 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 California for the installation of stop signs exist at the intersection (as determlnedlverified by the City's licensed Traffic Engineer. C: IS C PLUS ANY TWO CRITERIA C.1 THROUGH C.12 SATISFIED? DID THIS LOCATION MEET ANY OF THE WARRANTS A-1, A-2, B OR C ABOVE? IF YES, CHECK WARRANTS MET D [K] D D A.1 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 INTERSETlON 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- City of San Bernardino WARRANTS FOR STOP SIGN INSTALLATION Location Existing Control "r" <.,... ~ J::7.. // "",-, <r:. A'~_~ Prepared by/Date ~-?_;r.....J ~/ Checked 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 Traffic signals are warranted and urgently needed, multi-way stop need to be installed as interim measure until signal is installed 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+ veh/hr listed to Combined vehicle and pedestrian volume on minor street during the the right same 8 hours averages 200+ uniVhr, must be And met to Delay to minor street vehicles during the maximum hour of the same satisfy 8 hours averages 30 secihr warrant 85th percentile approach speed exceeds 40 mph (64 km/h), min. A-1.3 vehicular volume warrant is 70% of the above requirements IS STA TE WARRANT FOR MUL TI-WA Y STOP CONTROL SA TISFIED? A-1.1 A-1.2 A1.3 A.1: y N 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 On a street entering a legally established through highway or street. On a minor street where the safe approach speed is less than 10 mph (16 km/h). At an un-signalized intersection in a signalized area. At intersections where a combination of high speed, restricted view and accident records indicates a need for control by the Stop sign. IS STA TE WARRANT FOR TWO/ONE-WA Y STOP CONTROL SA TISFIED? A-2.1. A-2.2. A-2.3 A-2.4 A-2.5 A-2.6 A-2.7 A-2: On the less important road at its intersection with a main road where accident history justifies the placement of Stop signs. On a county road or city street with its intersection with a Stare high)'lay. At the intersection with two main highways. The highway traffic to be stopped depends on the approach speeds, volumes and turning movements. 'I- >< 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 B and any two ofthe criteria B-1 through B-12 are met CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS REMARKS Y N Is there a petition signed by more than 60% of property B. ownerslresidents 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 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 high pedestrian use facility. B-6. Pedestrian volume greater than 480 units/hr in any 8 hour period. The combined vehicular and pedestrian volume crossing the major 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 8-hour period. B-8. 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. B: IS B PLUS ANY TWO OF THE CRITERIA B-1 THROUGH B.12 SA T1SFIED? - C. ACCIDENTS AND SAFETY WARRANTS FOR LOCAL RESIDENTIAL STREETS BY CITY ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Use Only at Residential Street Intersections Where ACT 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 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. C.I. 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. C-5. Intersection is abutting a park, major shopping center or other high pedestrian use facility. C-6. Pedestrian volume is greater than 480 unif/hr in the B-hour period. The combined vehicular and pedestrian volume crossing the major street C-7. 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. CoB. One approach of the intersection is a driveway serving a commercial area. Cog. One approach of the intersection is a driveway servicing a residential property. Pass through (non-local traffic) on the subjecl residential street exceeds 50 vehicles per hour and 40% of the vehicle traffic during the hours from 7:00 C-IO. 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-II 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 California for the installation of stop signs exist at the intersection (as detennined/verified by the City's licensed Traffic Engineer. C: IS C PLUS ANY TWO CRITERIA C-1 THROUGH C-12 SATISFIED? DID THIS LOCATION MEET ANY OF THE WARRANTS A-1, A-2, B OR C ABOVE? IF YES, CHECK WARRANTS MET D [KJ D D A.1 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 notl ** FOR OFFICE USE ONLY - NOT A PUBLIC DOCUMENT ** RESOLUTION AGENDA ITEM TRACKING FORM Resolution # '7.- DC:,:S - d \ 'i Abstain -G-- Absent--O Meeting Date (Date Adopted): '6 -11-03 Item # \ IS Vote: Ayes t - 'I Nays .-e-- Change to motion to amend original documents: - Reso. # On Attachments: - Contract term: Note on Resolution of Attachment stored separately: -=- Direct City Clerk to (circle 1): PUBLISH, POST, RECORD W/COUNTY By: Date Sent to Mayor: '1; ~(/- 03 Date of Mayor's Signature: Date of ClerklCDC Signature: Date Memo/Letter Sent for Signature: 60 Day Kermmter Letter Sent on 30th day: 90 Day Reminder Letter Sent on 45th day: See Attached: See Attached: See Attached: Request for Council Action & Staff Report Attached: Updated Prior Resolutions (Other Than Below): Updated CITY Personnel Folders (6413, 6429, 6433,10584,10585,12634): Updated CDC Personnel Folders (5557): Updated Traffic Folders (3985, 8234, 655, 92-389): Copies Distributed to: City Attorney ,/ Parks & Rec. ./ Code Compliance Dev. Services Police ./ Public Services Water Notes: Null/Void After: - Reso. Log Updated: / Seallmpressed: Date Returned: .- Yes ,/ No By_ Yes No -1L- By_ Yes NoL By_ Yes No ,/ By_ Yes ./ No By JllL EDA Finance ./ H\cILlll+-~ MIS Others: BEFORE FILING, REVIEW FORM TO ENSURE ANY NOTATIONS MADE HERE ARE TRANSFERRED TO THE YEARLY RESOLUTION CHRONOLOGICAL LOG FOR FUTURE REFERENCE (Contract Term. etc.) Ready to File: ~ Date: Revised 01/12/01