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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From: James Funk, Director
Subject: Authorization to Establish a 40
,m.p.h. Speed Limit on Meridian Avenue
, between Randall A venue and Mill Street.
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Dept: Development Services j
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Date: March 5, 2002
File: 13.1Rl
MCC Date: Aprill, 2002
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
None,
Recommended Motion:
That said Ordinance be laid over for final adoption.
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Contact person: Anwar Wagdy, Traffic Engineer
Phone:
1211
Supporting data attached: Staff Report, Map, Ord, Survey
Ward:
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FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: $ 1,000.00
Source: (Acct. No.) 001-187-5111
Acct. Description: Sil!ning & Stripinl! Materials
Finance:
Council Notes:
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
Subject:
Authorization to establish a 40 m.p.h. speed limit on Meridian Avenue between Randall Avenue
and Mill Street.
BackJ:round:
The Engineering Division received a request from a citizen, via the Council Office, to evaluate this
section of Meridian A venue. The requestor is concerned over the recent increase in traffic volumes
within this section of Meridian A venue and is particularly concerned over the speeds that motorists
travel. He feels that this poses a hazard to residents particularly the children of this area. He
requested that this area be posted with a 25 m.p.h. speed limit.
Traffic Engineering Staff evaluated the resident's concerns. The following are the results of the
evaluation:
Meridian Avenue is classified as a Collector in the City's General Plan. Garcia Elementary School is
located just south of Randall Avenue within the limits of the City of Colton. There is approximately
one-half mile in length between Randall Avenue and Mill Street. The width of the street varies from
forty (40) to forty-six (46) feet in those areas where there is curb and gutter on both sides. However,
the west side, just north of Randall Avenue is unimproved making the southbound lane
approximately eleven (II) feet wide. 6,800 vehicles were counted on a 24-hour period just south of
Mill Street. There have been three recorded accidents within this area from January I, 1999 through
June 30, 2001 (2 112 years). This does not include the accident history at Meridian Avenue's
intersections with Randall A venue and Mill Street. Two cited speed as the primary collision factor.
A speed survey was conducted at approximately the midpoint between Randall Avenue and Mill
Street. The following are the results of the survey.
Location of Survey
Critical Speed
Pace Speed
Average Speed
At Jefferson Street
46 m.p.h.
36-45 m.p.h.
41.3 m.p.h.
The critical speed surveyed suggests that a 45 m.p.h. speed limit is appropriate for this area.
However, staff feels that due to the residential nature of the road a 45 m.p.h. speed limit would be
excessive. On the other hand, posting a 25 m.p.h. speed zone would place one hundred (100) percent
of the motorists surveyed in violation of the requested speed limit. As a result, the Police
Department will not be able to enforce the speed zone.
Consequently, staff recommends the establishment of a forty (40) m.p.h. on Meridian Avenue
between Randall A venue and Mill Street. The Traffic Safety Committee evaluated this issue at their
February 6, 2002 meeting. The Committee concurred with the findings and recommendations of
staff.
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
Financial Impact:
The estimated cost of $ 1,000.00 for installing the new speed limit signs will come from Account No.
001-187-5111 (Signing and Striping Materials)
Recommendation:
That said Ordinance be laid over for final adoption.
Meridian Avo between Randall Avo and Mill Sto
Authorization to Establish 40 m.p.h. Speed Zone
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Results of Speed Survey:
Location of Survey
Critical Speed
Pace Speed
Average Speed
At Jefferson Street
46 m.p.h.
36-45 m.p.h.
41.3 m.p.h.
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
PUBLIC WORKS/ENGINEERING
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SECTION
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ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY
Street Name:
Meridian Avenue
Date:
03 / 08 / 2002
Limits:
Randall Avenue to Mill Street
Length (Mi.)
.5 mi.
Existing Speed Limit:
None
Proposed Speed Limit: 40 m.p.h.
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PREVAILING SPEEDS
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SURVEY DATE
85TH PERCENTILE
AVERAGE SPEED
PACE SPEEDS
A.
1-28-02
46 m.p.h.
41.3 m.p.h.
36-45 m.p.h.
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AVERAGES:
46
m.p.h.
41.3
m.p.h.
The foregoing data was collected according to the methodology for Engineering and
Traffic Surveys prescribed in Section 8-03.3 (B) (2) (c) of the Traffic Manual of the
Department of Transportation of the State of California. Measurements were made
by means of a radar device under conditions designed to determine the actual speed
of unimpeded traffic. Such conditions included, without limitation, the absence of
concentrated law enforcement or other activity just prior to or while taking the speed
measurements that might alter the speed of traffic; the selection of location(s) is/are
representative of the entire speed zone; the absence of inclement or unusual weather
conditions; and the inconspicuous placement of the surveyor and his/her equipment
to enable traffic to be accurately surveyed in both directions.
'ENGINEEGING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY
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Street Name: Meridian Avenue
Date:
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/ 08 / 2002
Limits:
Randall Avenue to Mill Street
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ACCIDENT RECORDS
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PERIOD OF STUDY:
From:
1-1-1999
To:
6-30-01
TOTAL ACCIDENTS:
3
INTERSECTION:
1
MIDBLOCK:
2
ACCIDENT RATE PER MILLION VEHICLE MILES: .98
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ROADWAY CHARACTERISTICS
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TRAFFIC VOLUMES
LOCATION
COUNT
LOCATION
COUNT
S/o Mill Street
6,800
ROAD DESCRIPTION:
One lane in each direction divided by a double yellow centerline
ROASIDE
CONDITIONS:
Entirely residential, however, houses face Meridian A venue for a one-
thousand foot section of the road, The remaining homes within this area face other residential streets.
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Street Name: Meridian Avenue Date: 3 / 08 / 2002
Limits: Randall Avenue to Mill Street
HIGHWAY CHARACTERISTICS TRAFFIC CHARACTERISTICS
Length: .5 Miles Volume: 6,800
Width: 35-46 Feet Number of School
, Crosswalks: None
, Median: X
i Yes No
- Pedestrian Traffic:
Painted: Raised:
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Heavy School X
Width: Ft.
Medium
Geometries: Low
Curvilinear X
Parking Turnover:
Straight
Residential X
Access: Business
Intersections: 8 No Parking
Driveways: 12 Time Limit
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School Zone: X Other: School located just south
Other: Randall Avenue within the city
Limits of Colton.
Comments:
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t Name: Meridian Avenue Date: 3 / 08 / 2002
'ts: Randall Avenue to Mill Street
DSIDE CHARACTERISTICS SPECIAL CONDITIONS
se: Direct Residential Access: Yes
an: X Rural: Horizontal Curves: X
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dential: X Vertical Curves:
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mercial: Conditions Not Readily Apparent to
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strial: Motorists:
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tion: The critical speed surveyed suggest that a 45 m.p.h. speed limit is appropriate for this
of Meridian Avenue, however, staff feels that due to the residential nature of the road, the speed
set at 40 m.p.h. Additionally, this is consistent with the 40 m.p.h. speed zone posted on Meridian
th of Randall Av. (This section of Meridian Av. is within the jurisdiction of the City of Colton).
mended Speed Limit: 40 m.p.h.
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ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AMENDING CHAPTER
10.52 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A
FORTY MILE PER HOUR SPEED LIMIT ON MERIDIAN A VENUE BETWEEN
RANDALL AVENUE AND MILL STREET.
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SECTION 1: Section 10.52.030 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code is
amended to add the following street to those currently listed in Section 10.52.030:
.. 10.52.030 FORTY MILES PER HOUR
In accordance with and pursuant to the authority of Sections 22357,
22358, and 22360, of the California Vehicle Code, the Mayor and Common Council do
hereby determine and declare upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey that a
prima facie speed limit of forty miles per hour shall be established upon the following
streets or portions thereof in the City:
MERIDIAN AVENUE: Between Randall Avenue and Mill Street."
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ORD: AMENDING CHAPTER 10.52 OF SBMC TO ESTABLISH A FORTY MILE
PER HOUR SPEED LIMIT ON MERIDIAN A VENUE BETVVEP"; RA:\DALL
AVENUE AND MILL STREET.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted by the Mayor and
Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a
meeting thereof.
held on the
day of
, 2002 by the following vote, to-wit:
COUNCIL MEMBERS
ABSTAIN
ABSENT
AYES
NAYS
ESTRADA
LIEN
MCGINNIS
DERRY
SUAREZ
ANDERSON
MCCAMMACK
Rachel Clark. City Clerk
The foregoing Ordinance IS hereby approved this
,2002.
day of
Judith Valles, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Approved as to form
And legal content:
James F. Penman
City Attorney
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Ayes:
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Date of Mayor's Signat~re: '1-/fo -02---
Date Summary Sent to Attorney: 1/-/ t. ~ 0 2--
Date Published: l.(-/9-o 2--
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Ordinance Urgency: Yes
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Copies Distributed To:
Exhibits Complete & Attached to Resolution/Ordinance:
Reminder Letter Sent:
Reminder Letter Sent:
Reminder Letter Sent:
Request for Council Action & Staff Report Attj;hed: Ylis n
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COCUMENT lOCA11ON:
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