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Home My WebLink About16-Development Services e CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION e e From: Valerie C. Ross, Director Subject: Authorization to establish a 4- Way Stop at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Virginia Street. Dept: Development Services Date: August 8, 2007 File: J3.IRI MCC Date: September 4, 2007 Synopsis of Previous Council Action: None Recommended Motion: Adopt Resolution. ~01.~ Valerie C. Ross Contact person: Tony Lugo, Civil Engineering Asst. Phone: 5084 Supporting data attached: Staff Report, Map, Reso, Warrants, Petltion Ward: 6 FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: $ 1,200,00 Source: (Acct. Nos.) 00 1-402-j III Acct. Description: Street Maintenance Finance: Council Notes: Agenda Item NO.~ q/lJ/()1 e e e CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION STAFF REPORT Subject: Authorization to establish a 4-Way Stop at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Virginia Street. Background: Development Services staff received a request from area residents to install a 4-way stop at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue at Virginia Street. Rio Vista Elementary School is located immediately west of this intersection. The requestors feel that installation of a 4-way stop at this intersection would enhance traffic safety especially for children on their way to and from the school. Both Pennsylvania Avenue and Virginia Street are classified as local residential streets within this area. Consequently, the request was evaluated in accordance with City's Administrative Policy for Stop Sign Installation. A petition was prepared by staff, and signed by residents in the vicinity of the intersection. Traffic Engineering section staff evaluated the request. 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 the installation and that at least two other criteria are met. In this case, criteria B-1, B-2, and B-5 are met. Part B-1 of the warrant is met when a school is located within six hundred (600) feet of the intersection and the intersection is on the suggested route to school. In this case, Rio Vista Elementary School is located just west of the intersection and the intersection is on the suggested route to school. Part B-2 is met when the streets leading to the intersection do not meet at right angles which is the case at this intersection. . Part B-5 is met when the intersection is abutting a park, major shopping center or other high pedestrian use facility. In this case, Anne Shirrells Park is located on the southwest comer of the intersection. 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 Pennsylvania Avenue at Virginia Street. Financial Impact: The estimated cost of $1,200.00 for installing the new stop signs will come from Account No. 001- 402-5111 (Street Maintenance). Recommendation: Adopt Resolution. Attachments: "1"-Map "2" - Petition 2 e e e Attachment "1" Pennsylvania Avenue at Virginia Street Authorization to Establish 4-Way Stop .;li b = f: POO"VH ~ r> 1;1\ ~, t I', , ~ l!; ~~ I I '~.ii:"~%&V""_f _ ',1 i '::~~ " -"'1-~ o Location of Proposed 4-Way Stop ~ " = '" y ~ 1 IJ_ ",_ , @1999ThomasBJ()s,tdaps l* 1 :mplll'!tmtl51R!~!\'!~~~1It~::JEL,\-~;;'5~~n:'.;,;j:;;:':, ~\t'),~ 1?e.55d A.I:' < ',.j ,'~;l i- _)',:..!I.I __,. ,_ -j,- .:- :IMHll . ',. [-:.:.Jr:. :.-; '" --l , .... :I: ., ~; ~:i -" :or '" ':-:L.~~t_:f, .:2 "-? ~ ~ C ','1 C '-' .. 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A minimum of 60 % of the residents on the addresses listed below must signify their support for the 4-way stop by signing this petition in order for the request to proceed. This request is made in order to resolve several neighborhood issues, such as: speeding, traffic and school pedestrian safety. ~~ "V//"U t\ ki.lJ.\A M- ---1~ /' ~ ..--" . 1894W.VirginiaAv. --.J, I c--;I~,f ~)Cm~7.tl I . 1404 N. Pennsylvania AV./.C'i,..:/L4 y~.-" /,4,,/ ~ ;:> _414 N. Pennsylvania Av. v 'Coj> . ) ,LeA ,) hiJ , Prooertv Address 1890 W. 13th St. 1895 W. HomeAv. 1365 N. Pennsylvania Av. 1377 N. Pennsylvania Av. 1395 N. Pennsylvania Av. 1415 N. Pennsylvania Av. . /' 1425 N. Pennsylvania A v. //-1;-r ~ ~t7!r po--r "95W.M_,,.A,. ~~..'./. ~ b:~~ 1894 W. Magnolia Av. /-!t::=;~"'~' :::::::::: !]~~~"/l;~/ 1913 W. Magnolia Av. 1912 W. Magnolia Av. UJ (Aff~ 1J.f./?V ~ r '. 1908 W. MagnoliaAv. "//"f/"1.,("~ -1)'-'1_ 144.4N. Pennsylvania Av. 1470 N. Pennsylvania Av. 1> ~y \ l~ c;,c'TO .1485 N. """"I,~;. A,. 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This request is made in order to resolve several neighborhood issues, such as: speeding, traffic and school pedestrian safety. Prooertv Address .:,1; 1903 W. 15th St. ,. 1883 W. Virginia Av. 1878 W. Virginia Av. 1873 W. VirginiaAv. - 1861 W. VirginiaAv. 1864 W. VirginiaAv. - el849 W. Virginia Av. 1848 W. VirginiaAv. .\ -.1837 W. Virginia Av. 1834 W. VirginiaAv. ]827 W. Virginia Av. 1818 W. VirginiaAv. 1815 W. VirginiaAv. 1370 N. Flores St. 1404 N. Flores St. e Name (oriot) Sil!oature Tel. No. (ootional) ~:f/l J);' / <; 7:7 .__~/---tjC;:-(f , '71J'1- f;.fr; -sA 2.D , ~'I1.Acv\ f'r'J'/' 0 --;;;:;;: 'dR '" &;n,/' i7 )"'l , i2t/~ 6 ~ s h"9)~H~ f)- ~ '1 I .~:lQ., . 1\ ~~I08-q07fp &<;b <;( 't t4- '1<>(,. ~I, 0 ~ 'ii) / (cr () 1) ~ rf :3~({1/ "5 {/ lJ r/ it! A J ,r)7 f\ City of San Bernardino WARRANTS FOR STOP SIGN INSTALLATION Pennsylvania Avenue at Virginia Street 2-way Stop A.A. Lugo 8/8/07 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 CRITERIA A.1 STATE WARRANTS FOR MULTI.WAY STOP CONTROL Warrant is satisfied if any of the following criteria are met REQUIREMENTS y N A-1.1 Traffic signals are warranted and urgently need as interim measure until signal is installed o be installed A-1.2 t accidents in recent 12 months A1.3 All 3 conditions listed to the right must be met to satisfy warran eets during any 8 hours averages 500+ veh/hr destrian volume on minor street during the same 8 hours 85th percentile approach speed exceeds 40 mph (64 km/h). mir.. vehicular volume warrant is 70% of the above requirements IS STATE WARRANT FOR MULTI.WAY STOP CONTROL SATISFIED? A.2 STATE WARRANTS FOR TWOIONE.WAY STOP CONTROL Warrant is satisfied if any of the following criteria are met CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS REMARKS y N A-2.7 On the less important road at its intersection with a main road where accident hist Justifies the placement of Stop signs. A-21 A-2.2 On a county road or city street with Its in A-2.3 At the intersection with two main on the approach speeds, v ighway traffic to be stopped depends rning movements. A-2.4 A-2.5 A-2.6 ere the safe speed is less than 10 mph (16 kmlh) -signalized intersection in a signalized area. t intersections where a combination of high speed, restricted view and accident records indicates a need for control by the Stop sign. A.2: IS TATE 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 B B-1 B-2. REQUIREMENTS REMARKS y N Is there a petition signed by more than 60% of property owners/residents located within 600 feet of proposed stop sign; AND TWO OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA ARE MET. x School located within 600 feet of intersection and intersection is on "suggested route to schoo'''. x Streets leading to intersection do not intersect at right angles. x 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). 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. x B-6. Pedestrian volume greater than 480 units/hr in any 8 hour period. 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 aI/ approaches during any 8-hour period. B-8. B-9. B-l0. 8-11. B-12. One approach of the intersection is a driveway serving a commercial area. One approach of the intersection is a driveway servicing a residential properly. Pass through (non-local traffic) on the subject residential street exceeds 50 vehicles per hour and exceeds 40",1, of the vehicle traffic 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 neighborlJood. 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 above or contained in the criteria of the State of California for the instal/ation of Stop signs exist at the intersection (as determinedlverified by the City's licensed Traffic Engineer). I II I' I! II ;< Ii , Ii 'I II , !I " I' ,I II 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.1 through C.10 are met CRITERIA C. C-l. C-2. C-3. C-4. C-5. C-6. C-T. C-8. C-9. C-l0. N REQUIREMENTS 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 CRITERl ARE MET. Schoo/located within 600 feet of intersection and intersection is 0 route to school". Streets leading to intersection do not intersect at right a One or more streets leading to intersection is at a Where one or more of the approaches, requiri the stop sign( s), does not meet the required minimum sight distanc due to rmanent view obstruction or roadway geometry. Intersection is abutting a pa use facility. or shopping center or other high pedestrian r r than 480 units/hr in the a-hour period. and pedestrian volume crossing the major street exceeds 125 o hours where at least 200 vehicles enter tre intersection each aches during any a-hour period. of the intersection is a driveway serving a commercial area. On a roach of the intersection is a driveway servicing a residential property. s through (non-local traffic) on the subject residential street exceeds 50 vehicles erhourand 40% of the vehicle traffic 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. 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 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.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 A.1 DA-2 D wcD B 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 not) \ . 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 IDGHWAYS..." AND ESTABLISHING A FOUR-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE AND VIRGINIA STREET. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL 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 amending Subsection (13.75) PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE to read as follows: "(13.75) PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE (A) From and including Poplar Street to Rialto Avenue. (B) At its Intersection with Virginia Street (4-Way Stop). (C) At its intersection with Magnolia Avenue." SECTION 2: Resolution No. 655, which designates certain streets, or portions thereof, as through highways, Section One is amended by adding Subsection (21.75) VIRGINIA STREET to read as follows: "(21.75) VIRGINIA STREET (A) At its intersection with Pennsylvania Avenue (4-Way Stop). II II No. /6 '7 - If -0 7 \ . 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 INTERSECTION OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE AND VIRGINIA 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 day of , 2007 by the following vote, to-wit: COUNCIL MEMBERS AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT ESTRADA BAXTER BRINKER DERRY KELLEY JOHNSON MC CAMMACK Rachel Clark, City Clerk The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this ,2007. day of Patrick J. Morris, Mayor City of San Bernardino Approved as to form: James F. Penman City Attorney By /