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MEMORANDUM
it JULY 10.1911 ,F
c441FORN\
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: TERESA MCCLISH, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
BY: MATT HORN, CITY ENGINEER
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL STOP
SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF LE POINT STREET AT MCKINLEY
STREET
DATE: APRIL 28, 2015
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council: 1) Direct staff to obtain a consultant to
complete a Traffic Circulation Study that will review alternatives for Crown Hill/Le
Point/McKinley neighborhood; 2) Approve the installation of interim stop signs on Le
Point Street at McKinley Street and a stop ahead sign between McKinley Street and
Highway 227 and reevaluate performance during circulation study review; 3) Direct staff
to work with property owner of 207 McKinley Street to trim vegetation on property within
sight distance triangle area; 4) Direct staff to restrict parking on areas of Le Point Street
and McKinley Street; and 5) Direct staff to develop a Policy and Procedure for staff and
residents to follow to request and evaluate traffic calming measures.
IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:
Based on Traffic Commission advisement to City Council, costs are estimated as
follows:
1. Installation of two (2) stop signs and associated limit lines and legend - $1,200
2. Red curb installation - $500
3. Traffic Circulation Study- $9,000
Items 1 and 2 are anticipated to be funded from existing operating accounts for this type
of work. The Traffic Circulation Study is recommended to be funded from sales tax
funds currently allocated for streets maintenance.
BACKGROUND:
Location
The subject intersection of Le Point Street and McKinley Street is located in the Crown
Hill Addition / Tract area adjacent to Le Point Addition / Tract. The intersection is
surrounded by single-family homes adjacent to Paulding Middle School. This
intersection serves as one of the two (2) primary paths to Paulding Middle School.
Item 11.b. - Page 1
CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST TO INSTALL ITt STOP SIGNS AT THE
I T ERSEC` IO LE POINT STREET T MCKINLEY STREET'
APRIL 28, 2015
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Background
In 1903 the Le Point Addition, Tract was approved. In 19, the Crown Hill Addition �
Tract was approved. Since that time various single-family homes and some nigher
density developments have occurred,.
In 19 th,e intersection of Crown bill at Highway 227 and Huasna Road was closed
Frith a guardrail at the request of Cro win H111 residents. TWs closure now requires ail
vehicular traffic that supports surrounding neighborhoods and Paulding Middle School
to pass through the McKinley at Le Point intersection or the Cronin HH! at Last Branch
Street Intersection..
On August , 2014, the City receiv d a written request to rrnodify the intersection of Le
Point Street at McKi6ley Street from two-way stop conitrol to four-way stop control. The
request cited safety concerns as e]I as excess ive speeds.
On October 20. 2014 and January 24, 2015 the Traffic Ccnrnrr4SS10i n reviewed this
request, received public testimony and evaluated information provided including:
1. Sight distance at the intersection of McKinley nley arnd Le Point Streets
2, Revising stop bar location at the intersection of McKinley and Le Point Streets
. Parking restrictions
. Active traffic calming measures (speed burps, speed humps, and Speed tables)
Passive traffic calr nirng measures (speed feedback signs,)
. Neighborhood design deficiencies, including:
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CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL STOP SIGNS AT THE
INTERSECTION OF LE POINT STREET AT MCKINLEY STREET
APRIL 28, 2015
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a. Lack of complete curb, gutter and sidewalk network
b. Insufficient street lighting
c. Non-standard roadway geometrics including horizontal and vertical curves
d. Inadequate neighborhood circulation and access (based on number of
homes and number of access points)
The complete evaluation is included in Attachments 1 and 2 of this report.
With this information the Traffic Commission recommended the City Council to:
1. Complete a Traffic Circulation Study that will review alternatives for Crown Hill/Le
Point/McKinley neighborhood
2. Approve the installation of interim stop signs on Le Point Street at McKinley
Street and a stop ahead sign between McKinley Street and Highway 227 and
reevaluate performance during circulation study review.
3. Direct staff to work with property owner of 207 McKinley Street to trim vegetation
on property within sight distance triangle area.
4. Direct staff to restrict parking on areas of Le Point and McKinley Street.
5. Direct staff to develop a Policy and Procedure for staff and residents to follow to
request and evaluate traffic calming measures.
ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:
The circulatory infrastructure of Crown Hill Addition and Le Point Addition would be
designed and configured differently if constructed today. While the City's design
standards are not retroactive, circulation might be improved over time. Currently this
neighborhood is deficient in:
1. Horizontal curves located at:
a. Le Point Street at Crown Terrace
b. May Street at McKinley Streets
2. Vertical curves located at Le Point Street between McKinley and Corbett Canyon.
3. Roadway Widths on Crown Terrace do not meet standards for two-way traffic.
4. Curb, gutter and sidewalk installation are sporadic and do not allow contiguous
pedestrian travel.
5. Street lighting is insufficient on portions of Le Point Street and Crown Hill
Terrace.
The vehicle speed limit in this neighborhood is 25 MPH. In August 2014 a speed
feedback trailer indicated that average speed of vehicles on Le Point Street was 24
MPH with the maximum indicated speed of 36 MPH. Neighborhood feedback indicates
that vehicles are traveling too fast and some residents are concerned with safety. While
the average speed of drivers is 24 MPH, inadequate roadway width and sharp curves
may provide a sense of faster speeds. These conditions, coupled with pedestrians
required to leave sidewalks and walk in streets closer to vehicle traffic, increase the
sense of speed and related concerns. These concerns would increase during dusk or
evening hours when street lighting is needed.
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CONSIDERATI F REQUEST TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL STOP SIGNS AT THE,
INTERSECTION OF LE POINT STREET AT MCKI 'LEY STREET
APRIL 28, 2015
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Traffic Circulatioa S1ygy
?5u; to this neighborhood's age as well as deinfified roadway daficiencias, a revliew of
this area in a more holistic manner WOLdd be Wafrranted. A circulation study that
includes a direction of travel, one-way vs, two-way traffic and intersection needs woUd
be appropriate. It could be tyre existing circulation, pattern is working well and there, i3,
no reason to change, or the study rnight suggest some positive improvements, Staff
recommends performing this work., The scope of work of t[ie study is lnd�ud'ed in
Attachiment 3-
Sty Sim linstallation
The Traffic Commission concurred with the need 'to install additional stop signs at the
intersection of Le Point at McKinley., The rationale for this installation was not to calm
traffic speeds but due to insuffident vertical curve length in between Corbet Canyon and
McKinley on Le Point Street. 'This vertical curve limits, sight, distance for approaching
vehicles. 'The Traffic Commission, has recommended that 'the installation of stop
controls be reviewed at the time the traffic, circulation study is complete, to reevaluate
the issue in tyre larger context of a, circulation plan.
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Picture of Vertical Curve an Le Point traveling west bound to ar 11 cl [nl
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CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL s,"rop, SIGNS Xr THE
INTERSECTION OF LE POINT STREET Al MCKINLEY STREET
APRiL 28, 2015
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The Intersection of Le Point Street at McKinely Street deer not meet design standards
for sight dl stance due to vegetation growth and parking needs,
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Picture of Sight Distance on McKinley at Le PoW traveling South Bound
Staff has spoken with the property owner of the northwest corner of McKinley Street
(207 McKinley Street) and the property owner is willing to work with staff to address this
vegetation removal need,
Parkin Restrictions - Red Curb installation
Druring the neighborhood evaluation,, it appears that some confusion exists where legal
parking is provided and were legalf parlkiingi is not provided. The City's Municipal Code
states:
10.16.020- St ing and standing prohibited in cenaln places.
It is unlawfui for, any person to stop, Jeave standing, pemrrit to be stopped or
permit to be, /oft sta,ndfnq, any vehicle,irp the following places.-
A Within fifteen (15) feet earn intersection,
B. Within fifteen (1�) feet of any fire hydrant;
C. Within fifteen (15) feet of the driveway entrance to ,a fire station;
D. Within fifteen (15) reel of the entreoce to 9, hospital,
E Or? any re,se,rve d space, vxcoptiv take on or fvt WT pass,C,ogers;
F In a cre aik
G. On a sidewalk,-
H' In front of a public or pilvaie driveway;
1. In an intersection, except along the opposing edge of a, interne teen
where a prohib ition is n o,t n eede d for,public safety an d1or traffic control;
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INTERSECTION OF LE POINT STREET AT MCKINLEY STREET'
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J,, Our are city street, highway, or murpicipal par1fing lot where parking has
been prohibited pursuant 10 5,eLCtion 10.,16 050 and whore such street or
parking lot is sign posted orpa�hted with red paint on the curb surface,-
K On any (Vty street or highway wherp. parking has been prohfbifed'
between designated time periods pursuant to SeOon io,i a,050 and where
such restriction has beer) designaled by appropriate, s�qnaqe and1b)-
mar ker,5,- are
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L. (n any area resorved for preferonflai pernnit for residents, merchants,
and their guests under terms set forth in the resolution of the city council
designa,fing the gigograpMc areaL" wdhou possessing and displaying the
proper city-issuedpermit.
AddiVonailly due toy nadequate pavement wIdths, sharp curves or sight distance needs,
the following parking restrictions are recommended:
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Traffic Calming Polio y and Procedures
During the Traffic Commiss,ion's evaluation of different traffic calming measures, a
policy or procedures document would have been of value to help g0de the process.
The Traffic Com miss Jon agreed that development of this process would be of va',jue
cutside of any one specific request, This pulicy could provide Qty LeadersNp, Staff and
Residents a better idea of the benefits and compromises traffic calming installations
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CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL STOP SIGNS AT THE
INTERSECTION OF LE POINT STREET AT MCKINLEY STREET
APRIL 28, 2015
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provide, as well as our process to develop neighborhood consensus. This effort will be
included in the work program for the General Plan Circulation Element update, currently
planned for the fall of 2015.
ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives are provided for the City Council's consideration:
• Approve staff's recommendation;
• Do not approve staff's recommendation;
• Provide alternate direction
ADVANTAGES:
Approving the recommendations will provide for incremental improvements or
mitigations for deficiencies, allow for a holistic review of circulation in the neighborhood,
and allow for future traffic calming requests and reviews to follow a standardized
process for request, evaluation and implementation.
DISADVANTAGES:
Approval of the recommendation will have financial impacts as well as staff time needs.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The project is categorically exempt pursuant to either/or §15301 (Class 1), §15302
(Class 2) and §15304 (Class 4) of the State CEQA Guidelines.
PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENT:
The Agenda for this meeting was posted in front of City Hall on Thursday - April 23,
2015. The Agenda and this staff report were posted on the City's website on Friday -
April 24, 2015. No public comment has been received.
ATTACHMENT:
1. Traffic Commission Report- January 24, 2015
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ATTACHMENT 1
ARROYO
U,INOORVORATEO rm MEMORANDUM
it JULY 10,1911
P
FORN\
TO: TRAFFIC COMMISSION
FROM: TERESA MCCLISH, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
BY: MATT HORN, CITY ENGINEER
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL STOP
SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF LE POINT STREET AT MCKINLEY
STREET
DATE: JANUARY 26, 2015
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Commission advise the City Council to:
1. Approve the installation of interim stop signs on Le Point Street at McKinley
Street.
2. Approve the installation of a stop ahead sign between McKinley Street and
Highway 227.
3. Pursue the installation of additional street lighting on Le Point Street and Crown
Terrace.
4. Complete a Traffic Circulation Study that will review alternatives for Crown Hill/Le
Point/McKinley neighborhood
5. Direct staff to develop a Policy and Procedure for staff and residence to follow to
request and evaluate traffic calming measures.
6. Direct staff to work with property owner of 207 McKinley Street to trim vegetation
on property within sight distance area.
7. Direct staff to paint red curb adjacent to 502 Le Point Street.
8. Direct staff to paint red curb adjacent to 226 McKinley.
9. Direct staff to paint red curbing in compliance with Engineering Standard 104-AG
at the intersection of Le Point and McKinley.
IMPACTION FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:
Based on Traffic Commission direction cost will vary. Below are estimated costs for the
following types of work:
1. Installation of two (2) stop signs and associated limit lines and legend - $1,200
2. Relocation of one (1) limit line and stop legend - $500
3. Red curb installation - $500
4. Luminaire installation on existing pole - $15 annually
5. Speed feedback sign (each) - $5,000
6. Speed hump (each) - $5,000
7. Traffic Circulation Study - $9,000
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CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL STOP SIGNS AT THE
INTERSECTION OF LE POINT STREET AT MCKINLEY STREET
JANUARY 26:, 2015
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BACKGROUND:
�Location
The subject intersection of Le Point Street and McK'Mley Street, is l ocated in the Crown
Hill Addition, f Tract area adjacent to Le Point Addition / Tract, The intersection is
surrounded by single-farnily hornes adjacent tu Paulding Middle School, This
intersecdon serves as one (1)1 of the two (2) prknary paths to Paulding Middle School.
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BackgLqund
In 1903 the Le Point Addition I Tract wa's approved (see attachment 1). In 1905 the
Crown Hill Addition /' Tract was apprcved (sea attachr-rient 2). Since that tfi-ne various
single-family homes and some higher density developments have occurred.
In 1984 the intersection of Crown 1-1111 at IH ghway 227 and Huasna Road was closed
with a guar rail at the request, of Crown Hill residents. This closure now requires all
vehicular traffic that supports surrounding neighborhoods and Paulding Middle Schaal
through the McKinley at Le, P6nt intersection war the Crown FIR11 at East Branch Street
intersection.
On August 7, 2014 the City received a wrftta,n request to mo�dify the Intersecfion of Le
Point Street at McKinley Street from two-way stop controll to four-waystole control, The
request cited safety concerns as w0 as excessive speeds. On October 20, 2014 the
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CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL ST SIG ATTHE
INTERSECTION OF LE POINT STREET AT MCKINLEY STREET
JAN UARY 26, 2015
PAGE 3
Traffic Commission reviewed this request (see, attachiments 3 and 4) and directed staff
to return to the Traffic Commission with additional information concerning-.
1. Tree trirnnning
2, Changing stop bar location
3, 'New red curb installations
4, Speed bump installations
5, Solar speed limit s signs
The Mamlcll for Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) warrant anaiysis romplated
for the Le Point Street at McKinley Street 6d not suppart the request for four-)Nay stop
control due vehicle volumes or accident history. Overriding consideration may be used
to justif 6ur-way stop c ntrol clue to sight distance needs. Overriding considerabor)
was not recornmended for, use far the purposes of traffic calming.
ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:
Desian Standards - General
The neighborhoods of Crown dill Add6on and Le P6,nt Addition would require revsed
horizontal, vertical, circulation, frontage improvements (curb, gutter and Sidewalk) and
lighting if constructed today, WNW the City's design standards are not retroactive, the
neighborhoods m ght be able to be improved over time,
De n Standards - Hcrizontal Curve
The horizontal curve at Le Point Street and Crown Terrace is not compliant Wth the
Highway Design If (HDM) sight di,stance requirements,. The curve is rougNy twice
as sharp as current standards and the stopping sight distance is roughly 3, third of
current requirements.
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Piature of Horizontal Curve on Crown,Terrace at Le Point Street.
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CONSIDERATION OF' REQUE,ST TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL STOP SIGNS AT THE
INTERSECTION OF' LE POINT STREET AT MCI NLEY STREET
JANUARY 262015
PAG�E 4
Thi'e'"-intprsectlon of Le Poi;T§treet at I McKinelyStreet does, not meet design standards
fair sight dli stance due to veqetatriion growth and parking needs.
Picture of Might Distance on MrXinley at Le Point traveling South Bound
Qosign Standards - Vertjcall Curve.
Based or record map Wormiation the veriJoal curve, on Le Point. Street approaching
Highway 227 does not meet FIDIM verfica[ curve requirements for sight distance at a
trave5ng speed of 25 MPH. The vertical curve li s comprised of two (2') thirty (30) foot
length, vertical curves and current HD M standards would require one (1) two-hundred
(200) foot length VrerUCaj curve,
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�Picture of Verfical Curve on Le Point traveling west bound toward McKinley
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CONSIDERATION' OF REQUES7 TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL STOP SIGNS AT THE
INTERSECTION OF LE POINT STREET ATMCKINLEY STREET
JANUARY 26, 2015
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Q_esign.Standards - Secondar Access
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Current requirements 'for development require secondary access points, for
developments of twelve (12), parcels or more (Municipal Code Section
Currently May Street services thlirty-eight (38) parcels with one (1) point of Mgress and
egress. This single point of a �ss coupled with the road cJosure of Crown Hill at
1-fighway 227 requires more traffic to travel through the interne ctiers of ILe Point Street at
McK isle ytan wild normally be required with current slandards.
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Picture of homes that use McKinley/ Le Point at for primary access
DesignStandards : ,�j
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Current requirements for lighting 0n new devel'opments requrre roadway light to be
provided at a spacing of one (1) llurninaire per 2.50 feet of roadway frontage (standard
condition of approval 'to implement Municipal Code Section 16.68.040(A.) - Q. foot-
candle). Existing roadway lighting, is sporadic and does niot provide uniform, ooverage.
Approximately five (5) additional luminaries are needed to bring this neighborhood in,
compliance with current City Standards.
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CONSIDERATION OFREQUEST TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL STOP SIGNS AT THE
]INTERSECTION OF LE POINT STREET AT MCKI EY STREET
d' to , 2015
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Figure of existing and proposed street lighting — Existing are stars, Proposed are circles
Design-Slondards - Sidewalks
Typically sidewalks, are placed on both sides of eacb tr t. The Crown Hill Addition and
Le Point Addition neighborhoods are missing several key oonniection points to, allow for
pedestrian connectivi!ty. Future dev6lopment ofTiract 2346 located at 415 East Branch
Street is planned to provide sndewallk installation Nong the westerly side of Crown
Terrace This improvement will have a, large, pedestrian circulation benefit to the Le
Point Addition i Tract ,neigh borhc>od.
Display showing existing sidlewalk,
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CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST TO INSTALL ADDITIONALSTOP SIGNS AT THE
INTERSECTION OF LE POINT STREET AT MCKI EY STREET
JANUARY b, 201
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del Mien of Limit Line, Vecietatiun Removal and Red Curb installation
In order tai address sight distance limitations without installation of four-way stop control
at the intersection of Le Point at McKinley streets linnited flne relocati on, vegetation
removal, and red curb instaliatiion may be completed. The limited line on the northern
section of McKinley Street may be relocated approximatel y 'five (6) feet closer to the
intersectia,i, of Le Point Street while still mair"itaining compliance with the Caiffornia
Vehicile Ce de section 22450:
he (river o
an lWersection shalt stop at a firnit line, if marked, otherwise before eEj2fl t
crosswalk, on the near, side of the Wersection. If there is no limit line, or
. .. w lk i1q.driver shall stpp t I a rance to the irat ersecting road
(b) The drfver of a vehicle approaching a stop sign of a railroad grade crossing
shalf stop at a firnit fine, if marked, otherwise before crossing the first track or
entrance to the railroad grade crossing.
(q) ,i ot,withstan.ding are rather ro vis ion of lane a lQgal a U ?qr t
and repulations by ardinance or resoiution,pro vidirrg for the Placement of a Stop
st n at anZ location on a h gh,wa,y under its jurisdiction where thes!_qp �.E would
enhance, traffic safet�,
The lira t line on the souffierly portion, of McKinley Street is not recommended for
relocation due to pedestrian visibility concerns. Moving the limit line forward co Ad firnit
pedestrian visibility, only allowin:g full visibility of the pedestrian upon entry into the
intersection.
In addition to the firnit line relocation on the norther'lly portion of McKinley Street, red
curb installation is recommended on Le Point Street, The HDM standard suggests, a
stopping sight distance requirement of 15 feet for a 25 MPH speed limit.
Table 201A
Sight Distance Standards
Deogn Speed") Sioppinr,(')
10 50
15 1,00 ---
20 1,215 900
30 200 [00
Podoins of the IHDM Sight Distance Table
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CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL STOP SIGNS, AT THE
INTERSECTION OF LE POINT STREET AT MCKINLEY STREET
JANUARY 26, 2,515
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While slight distance flm4tatlion exists due to "the vertical curve located on Le Point Street
between McKinley and Highway 227 painted red curb couid be installed to maximize
avaflabie, sight distance. In order to provide the maximum sight distance achievable up,
to HAM recommendabons, red curbing needs to be instWted on Le Point Street at
McKinley as follows:
o 90 feet of red curb, cimi true southwest portion of Le, ftint ,9treet,
* 40 feet of red curb on the southeast portjon, of Le Point Street. Sinice exlisUng
curbing is not available, posting no parkingsigns is recommended.,
100 feet of red curb on the northeast portion of Le Point Street
60feet of red curb on the northw,est portion of Le Point Street
Additionally, at the northwest corner of the Le Point at McKinley street intersecbon, all
obstructions between, the height of thirty (30) inches and niinety-six (9 6) inches within
approximately five (5) to eight ( ) feet from of face-of-curb on Le Point Street is
recommended to be removed in order to provide the necessary sight. dis tance.
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Display vvfth dark lines, showing required red curb installaWn
If the Commission's g0dance is to install interiirn stop signs at the nnterseOon of
McKinley at Le Point streets,, vegetation removal is still recommended at the northwest
cornier of this intersection,. Staff qua s spoken with the property owner of the northwest
corner, of McKinley Street 1(207 McKinley Street) and the property owner is wlilling to
work with staff to address this vegetation removal need. Additionally, with interim stop
sign installations, ifr the or is concerned the proposed red, curbing work is 1:010,
restrictive: red curbing could he installed in compliance with the Cit', of Arroyo, Grande
E,nglneering Standard 104-AG.
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CONSIDERATION OP REQUEST TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL STOP, SIGNS AT THE
INTERSECTION OP LE POINT STREET AT MCKMEY STREET
JANVARY 26, 201
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Portions of Engineering Standard 104-AG showing lirnits of rest curbing
Traffic Calmin ed Feedback Si'2 gnd S e d urr7.; Ht Lm and Tables
Speed Fee0aok Signs are classified a passive traffic calming measure. These
signs provide feedback to vehicles cancerning their actual speed and inform the driver
of the posted speed) limit. The intent of the feedback aigina is to obtain traffic speed
compliance, through education or Wormation rather than enforcement: or rising active
traffic calming measures.
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cti!ve traffic calming measures such as speed burnpa., hLIMPS or tables Obtain
compliance physical ical changes to the roue) rather than signage and roadway .stripling.
Speed bumps„ as measured along the path of vehicular travel', are, typically one 1) fact
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COMIDERATION OF REQUESTTO INSTALL ADDITIONAL STOP SIGNS AT THE,
INTERSECTION OF LE POINT STREET AT MCI NLEY STREET
JANUARY 26, 2015
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,wide and three ,(3) to our ( ) inches in height. Speed humps are typic0y fourteen (14)
feet wide and three (3) inches in height. Speed tables are typicafly ,twenty-two (22) 'reet
wide and three (3) inches in height. Speed bumps are typically installed in parking lots.
Speed humps are typically installed in residential areas. Speed 'tables are typically
installed on local or collector type roadways.
Speed Bump Speed Hump Speed Table
Speed tables can, typically be driven over silightly faster than speed humps,
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Speed Hurnp Section
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Speed Table Section,
The MUTCD does not address physical features of the roadway but relies on the
guidance of the institute of Transportation Engineers published technical quidanGe
(attachment 5 and 6). AddlitionaUy', some jurisdictions have created warrant
requirements prior to the installation of traffic calming measures. Some warrants
requirements for other jurrsdicticns include:
1. A request signed by sixty (60) -to seventy-five (75) percent of the surrounding
residents;
2. The request is then circulated to all affected residence nearby,
3. Traffic volumes must range from 500 to 2,500 vehicles per day;
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CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST TO INSTALL, ADDITIONAL STOPSIGNS AT THE
INTERSECTION OF LE POINT STREET ATMCKINLEY STREET
JANUARY 26, 2015
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4. 2/3 of the trafflo volume exceed the posted speed 11mit;
5,, The requested location has good ,0*iWlity;
6. Streets are, residential 'in nature
7. ,Street lighting is present;
8, The installation wifl not result in diversion of traffic to other resldenkial stireets.
Emergency service personnel typically support the use of active traffic caliming features
when installation of the devices will make unsafe conditions safer. In the Le Point
Street area, the I known accident history of this area iright not classify this area as
unsafe. Additionally, the City does not have a policy or procedure to quant[tafively
evaluate an area in order to describe an area as safe or unsafe,
If the Traffic Gommission's guidance is to install) traffic c6lming measures, passive
caIming measures are recommended in lieu of active measures, AdditiondIly for traffic
caWng needs on Le Point Street, either active o,r passive measures may be instali
but installing both is not, recommended, Active traffic: calming measure should be
placed in an area adjacent,to a luminaire for nighttime vi-sibflity.
Display showing possible location of either active,or passive fraff ic cairning measure
Other LM2LE�tments - Street j,!qb!!pg
Property's adjacent to, Le Polnit Street and Crown Terrace are served by overhead
utilities. These overhead u9ities are suspanded above the ground on wooden joint
utility poles. Existing woo-den joint utility poles are placed in areas or Le Point Street
and Crown Terrace that could serve street light install'ation, depending whether proper
electricity power (secondary power) is available, Staff recommends pursuing the
installation of 4ghts on these poles, if cost effective.
Other Improvements -Circulation Stuft'-of Area
Due to this development's age as well as some non-standard design deficiencies,, it,
might be an appropriate time to review this area in a more holistic manner, It could be
the existing circulation pattern is working well and there is no, reason to change, or the
study might provide some positive improvernents. This circulation 'work could' be ti'mied
in such a manner that it will also alllow for a good time to review the interim stop, sign
installabon, if both, the Commission and Council approve this installation.,
Other lm roveme n4s - Traffic Calmjng Policy and Procedgres
Staff would We the opportunity to develop a Traffic: GWming Policy and Procedure
independent of any specific request. This polilcy couId provide City Leadership, Staff
Item 11.b. - Page 18
COQ SIDERATION OF REQUEST TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL STOP SIGNS AT THE
INTERSECTION OF LE POINT STREET AT MCI NLEY STREET
JANUARY26, 2015
PAGE 12
and Residents a better idea of the benefits, and compromises traffic cakning installations
proOde, as weH as our process to develop neighborhood consensus.
Other imprDyements -Additional Red Curb Installiaton
During Staffs revaew of this neighborhood, it appear's that, wme confusion might exJst
where, legal parkingi is provided and were legal parking its not prov'ded. The City's
Municipal Code states:
1'0,16.020 - Stop ping aura d standing prohibited in certainpl ace s.
It is unlawfuP for any person to stop, teave. standirrg, pertnit to be stopped or
permit to b e left standing, arty vehicle in the rolio wing places..
A Within fifteen (15), foof of an intersection,-
8 Within fifteen (15) foot of arty fire hydrant;
C. Within fifteen (1 5) feet of the driveway entrance to a, fire station;
D: W00 fifteen, (1 5) feet of the entrance to a hospital,,
El On any reserved space, except to take on or let off passengers,,
F. In a crosswafk;
G, On a sidewalk',-
H, In front of a public or private drim�a
1. fn an intersection, except along the opposing at of a T-intersection
where a prohibition is not needed for pubdc safefy andlor tra,ffic control;
J, On any city ,street, high ray, or m w
unicipal parking fot here parking has
been ptoffibited Pursuant to Se-0-o n--10,-16,050 and where such street or
parking/ot is sign po sted or pa irt ted with red p a in t on, the curb surface„
,K. On any city street or, highway where, parking has been prohibited
between desi';gnated time period"s pursuant to Section 10.16,050 and
where suchrestilction has been designated by appropriate sfgnage andlor
markers; and
L. In any area reserved for preferential permit, for residents, merchants
and their guests under terms set forth, in the resolution of the city council
designa,ting the geographic area, without possessing and dis pie ying the
proper city-issued permit.
One Iccatjon at the intersection of May and McKinlby Street is an area that due, to Its
conveHence rnight attract vehicle parking, Staff observed this d'Uring field review.
Addition of red curbing in this area will! better onvey the use restriction,
Item 11.b. - Page 19
CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST TO INSTAL1 ADDITIONAL STOP SIGNS ATTHE
INTERSECTION OF ILE POINT STREET AT MCKINLEY STREET
,JANUARY 26, 2015
PAGE 13
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Display showing area for additional red curbing to reduce parking clonfusion
Crown Terrace, at ILe Point Street Red Cu±Lng
As mentilonedl above, Crown Terrace at Le Pcint Street horizontal curve is sharper than
CUrrent design standards would recornmerlid. During staff's site review a vehicle parked
in this area further Irri,pacted the corner qjght distance. Addifional red curb installa-don us
recornmended.
D#Iay a-frecornryiended addifional red curbinigi on Le Poirot I Crown Terrace
ALTERNATIVES:
The ft flew alternatives are PrOvided for the Cornmission's conslderatiom
Item 11.b. - Page 20
CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL STOP SIGNS AT THE
INTERSECTION OF LE POINT STREET AT MCKINLEY STREET
JANUARY 26, 2015
PAGE 14
• Approve staff's recommendation;
• Do not approve staff's recommendation;
• Provide alternate direction
PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENT:
The Agenda for this meeting was posted in front of City Hall on Friday, January 16,
2015. The Agenda and this staff report were posted on the City's website on January
16, 2015. No public comment has been received.
Attachments:
1. Le Point Tract— 1903
2. Crown Hill Tract— 1905
3. Traffic Commission Staff Report—October 20, 2014
4. Portions of Traffic Commission Minutes— October 20, 2014
5. Institute of Transportation Engineers—Speed Hump Information
6. Institute of Transportation Engineers— Speed Table Information
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C,°t®FORN\P MEMORANDUM
TO: TRAFFIC COMMISSION
FROM: TERESA McCLISH, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
BY: JIM CARING, INTERIM CITY ENGINEER
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL STOP SIGNS AT THE
INTERSECTION OF MCKINLEY STREET AND LE POINT STREET
DATE: October 20,2014
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Commission advise the City Council that increased enforcement of the existing 25
MPH residential neighborhood speed limit be implemented and approve the installation of stop signs on Le
Point Street at McKinley Street.
IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:
Add Stop Signs $1,000.00
Increasespeed enforcement
*No added personnel costs, but would reallocate existing enforcement effort
from another area of the City.
BACKGROUND:
In 1984,through traffic on Crown Hill to Highway 227 and Huasna Road("227/Huasna")was blocked at the
227 1Crown Hill intersection with a guardrail. This action was In response to the request of Crown Hill residents
who complained about the high volume of school traffic flowing through Crown Hill street to the 227/Huasna
intersection during the morning and afternoon student arrival and departure times from Paulding School.
Unfortunately,blocking the 227/Huasna Road Intersection pushed Paulding School arrival and departure traffic
out to other residential neighborhoods via McKinley Street and Le Point Street. The 1984 Crown Hill street
closure has exacerbated delay on E. Branch St. at the westerly Intersection of Crown Hill and 227 during
morning and afternoon student arrival/departure periods.
The City has received a written complaint on August 7,2014 regarding excessive speeds and safety concerns
(Attachment 1).
ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:
Use of stop signs for speed control is understood in Traffic Engineering to be inappropriate. Stop signs are
intended to provide safe right of way assignment at intersections where accident history or peak hourly traffic
count warrants stop sign Installation.
If stop signs are Installed at locations where the accident history or relative traffic volumes do not warrant stop
sign Installation, the result, is generally an Increase In accident history at the respective location over that
which would have occurred without the stop signs.
In addition to an increase in accidents,Installation of stop signs will subject existing residents at intersections
where such signs are installed to more noise from vehicular starting and stopping which did not occur prlor to
sign installation.Motorists will experience added vehicle wear and reduced vehicle efficiency.
Item 11.b. - Page 24
Attachment 3
TRAFFIC COMMISSION
CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL STOP SIGNS ATTHE INTERSECTION OF
MCKINLEY STREET AND LE POINT STREET
October 20, 2014
PAGE 2
Motorists often recognize situations where stop signs that do not meet warrants are installed and a percentage
of the motoring public will react by Ignoring or rolling through such intersections. This behavior can contribute
to an Increase in accident history at the location.
At the request of the Interim City Engineer,,Commander Beau Pryor of the Arroyo Grande Police Department
conducted accident history research for the intersection of Le Point Street and McKinley Street. The result of
that Investigation Is that there were no accidents in either direction at that location between 2010 and 2014.
At the request of the Community Development Director,Omhl-Means Engineering Solutions was requested to
perform a m!�ltl-way stop analysis at the intersection of McKinley and Le Point Streets.
The results of the Omni-Means study confirmed that added stop signs on Le Point Street are not warranted
using standard criteria from the Manual of Uniformed Traffic Control Devices, however, the study also
revealed that the available stopping sight distance on LePoint Street In both directions from McKinleyStreet is
less that that required for a speed of 25 MPH. Accordingly,even though there Is no accident history over the
last four years at this intersection,this provides an additional basis for installing stop signs on LePoint Street,
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Increased enforcement of the 25 MPH residential speed limit In the Le Point Street and McKinley
Street neighborhood.
2. Place stop signs on Le Point Street at McKinley Street.
3. Construct Intersection curb bulb outs. However,curb bulbouts are estimated to cost approximately
$16,000,and this measure is not currently on the list of sidewalk replacement projects.
4, Remove Crown Hill Street closure guardrail and re-open Crown Hill Street to through traffic.Removal
of the existing Crown Hill street closure barricade would allow school arrival and departure traffic to
access the all stop intersection at E. Branch Street and Highway 227, reducing delays, This should
only be considered If recommended measures do not slow speeds and improve safety
5, Provide other direction to Staff.
ADVANTAGES:
Advantages of increased enforcement would Include increased public awareness of the 25 MPH residential
speed limit In the vicinity of Le Point Street and McKinley Street. Traffic calming measures will also slow
motorists, New stop signs will stop motorists at an intersection with below standard sight distance.
DISADVANTAGES:
The disadvantages of the recommended actions would be the costs as noted and the effect, if any, of
relocating enforcement effort from other areas of the City to the McKinley/Le Point Street area. Adding stop
signs on LePoint Street Could increase accident history.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. E-mail from Mrs. Petker
2. Omni-Means Report r
3. Speed versus Time
4. Excerpt from Traffic Manual
5. Excerpt from"Neighborhood Traffic Management'
6. Color slide aerial view of intersection
7. Minutes related to 1984 Crown Hill Street closure at Highway 227.
Item 11.b. - Page 25
Attachment 3
ATTACHMENT 2
Jim Garing
From: Geoff Ehgllsh
stint: Friday,August 08,2014 3;48 PM
To: Jim Garing
Subject: FW:Stop sign request McKinley&Le Point
Jim:
Please see the request below for the installation of a new stop sign on•LePoint at the intersection with McKinley, Can
you please respond to this request? My guess is that it doesn't meet traffic warrants and Mike Linn is not aware of any
previous requests for a stop sign at this location, Please let me,know if you can take the lead on this request so that I
can respond to the requesting party,
Thanks
Geoff
Geoff English,Director of Public Works
City of Arroyo Grande,1375 Asb Street,Arroyo Grande CA 93420
805-473-5466 Coffice) 805-473-5462 Cfax)
Sent:Thursday,August 07,2014 2:24 PM
To: Geoff English
Subject: Stop sign request McKinley&Le Point
Hi Ce'of�
Numerous residents and myself would like to determine the best steps to have stop signs installed on McKinley
and LePoint to complement the two that are there. Over the years traffic has increased significantly including
the speed. We are aware that several calls to PD have beer.made and officers have staked out in the vicinity.
In the last year alone, two dogs and a cat have been lit. The most important reason this request is corning
forward is due to the fact there are 46 children living on the three streets that connect at this intersection
including May Street as it is connected to McKinley and frequently used by all residents as a common loop due
to the pedestrian walk thra. Just yesterday my 7year old daughter and I were walking around the block and a
lady in a silver BMW was driving at least 40 mph and swerved around a neighbor while coming within two feet
of my daughter, We yelled at her to slow down but her music was so loud and she didn't hear us or act like she
cared, I have talked to almost every neighbor and we have agreed to do what ever it takes to lobby this need.
W e know people are using the block as a short cut to 227 at the expense of the neighborhood. What do you,
suggest we start with, signatures to the Traffic committee? Attend the meeting?go straight to Pd?It is literally
only a matter of time before a child is hit by a speeding car.
Respectfully,
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Attachment 3
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ENGINEE11UNG SOLII71ONS
Draft _ Memorandum
To: City of Arroyo Grande Date: October 10,2014
Attn: Jim Garing Project: Le Point Street at McKinley Street
Intersection Analysis
From: Joe Weiland, P.E. On-Call Services
Sarah Huffman
Re: Ali-Way Stop Control Analysis Job No.: 25-1275-26
File No.: C1830MEM002.DOCX
CC: Teresa McClish
L Introduction
Omni-Means prepared this technical memorandum in response to a citizen's concern with high
traffic speeds and to determine if all-way (multi-way) stop control warrants are met at the
intersection of Le.PoInt Street and McKinley Street. This study intersection is located two blocks
northwest of Paulding Middle School, and is currently minor street stop controlled an the
McKinley Street approaches.
ll. Multi-Way Stops Control Analysis - Guidance
1. Evaluation Criteria
Guidance provided in the publication California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for
Streets and Highways (MUTCD, 2012 Edition), Section 213.07 Multi-way Stop Applications was
used as the basis for conducting this multi-way stop control installation engineering study.
According to the MUTCD, the following criteria should be considered when determining if the
installation of multi-way stop control is warranted at an intersection:
A. Where traffic control signals are justified, the multi-way stop is an interim measure that cah
be installed quickly to control traffic while arrangements are being made for the installation
of the traffic control signal.
B. Five or more reported crashes in a 12-month period that are susceptible to correction by a
multi-way stop installation. Such crashes include right-turn and left-turn collisions as well as
right-angle collisions.
C. Minimum volumes:
1. The vehicular volume entering the intersection from the major street approaches (total of
both approaches) averages at least 300 vehicles per hour for any 8 hours of an average
day, and
2. The combined vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle volume entering the intersection from
the minor street approaches (total of both approaches) averages at least 200 units per
hour for the same 8 hours, with an average delay to minor-street vehicular traffic of at
least 30 seconds per vehicle during the highest hour, but
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Item 11.b. - Page 27
Attachment 3
October 10,2014
3, If the 85"-percentile approach speed of the major-street exceeds 40 mph, the minimum
vehicular volume warrants are 70 percent of the values provided in Item 1 and 2.
D. Where no single criterion is satisfied, but where Criteria B, CA and C.2 are all satisfied to 80
percent of the minimum values. Criterion C.3 is excluded from this condition.
2. Data Collection
Accident Data
Recent available 5-year accident data was obtained both from the City of Arroyo Grande Police
Department and from the Statewide Integrated Traffic Recli ds System (SWITRS) for the
intersection of Le Point Street and McKinley Street. A reutew of this data resulted in no
accidents reported at this intersection. °`
Traffic Volumes
Omni-Means collected a traffic/pedestrian/blcye� �volume sample dnt-Tuesday, September 30,
2014 during Paulding Middle School's pew morning and afternoonNkarrival and departure
periods for use in this analysis. These counts ,;e;�e coliectec over a three,'hour period (7:00 to
8:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.). F
Table 1 shows the resulting high �tMours of traffic pproach for the study intersection.
Based on the intersection h.� priority giv_ o Le Point Street, it was classified
as a major street and McKinley Stree# '.`"as classified as a r street. During the school peak
hours, Northbound McKlnl Street had high s.#y: £lume o rabic, because it connects to the
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85th Percentile Approach Speeds
The intersection of Le Point Street and McKinley Street is located in a residential area two
blocks northwest of Paulding Middle School. The posted speed limit on Le Point Street(major
street)is 25 MPH.
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Attachment 3
October 10,2014
3. Analysis
A. Traffic Signal Warrants
Applicable traffic signal warrants provided in the MUTCD, CHAPTER 4C. TRAFFIC CONTROL
SIGNAL NEEDS STUDIES, Section 4C,02 through Section 4C.10 were reviewed for the study
intersection.
Based on the provided warrants and data, traffic signals are not currently warranted at the study
Intersection. Therefore, the installation of a multi-way stop would not represent an interim
measure.
R.Accident History � -
A review of the recent available 5-year accide #. t ;.,� mati �,.dicates that there were no
reported accidents at the Le Point Street and Mo;1 l:'ey Street i section. Since the minimum
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installation of a multi-way stop would not be w'`."anted. ,
C. Minimum Volume
The data presented in Table 1 indicate Kthat the AM 5. hour occurred between 7:00-8:00
a.m. with the afternoon peak 1-houMd' e"e 2:00--3:OD` _ The 1-hour totals both along Le
Point Street and McKinley Street are s gwnmlri able 2. Ta iI also shows a comparison of the
observed two highest traffic hour volurr s to t espective-AVOI imum vehicular volumes. The
minimum vehicular vole ais 300 vehicles er hotr1 #le col d major street approaches
(Le Point Street)and2 ' 'lithe cottrb ed. ; usree.approaches(McKinley Street).
21 MN04UM VN CtTLAR V LRV�IC WARRANT ANALYSIS
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NB-NoYbound, 5B buthbound,EB-Eastbound, WB-Westbound
As shown in Table 2, th a' f; m vehicular volume condition is not met at this intersection for
the two peak hours counts= As these two hours are assumed to represent typical daily peak
hours at this intersection, it is further assumed that this intersection would not meet the warrant
for a multi-way stop control under MUTCD criteria Section 29.07.
The Intersection is located within a residential neighborhood with a prima facie and posted 25
MPH speed limit on Le Point Street. As the posted speed is less than 40 MPH, the criterion
C.3. Section 2B.07 is not applicable.
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Item 11.b. - Page 29
Attachment 3
October 10,2014
D. 80-Percent of the Minimum Values
Criteria B and CA are not satisfied to 80 percent of the minimum values, Therefore, the study
intersection does not meet the guidance criteria for a multi-way stop control application at the Le
Point Street/McKinley Street intersection.
Ill. Multi-Way Stop,Control Analysis — Optional Criteria
1. Evaluation Criteria
Section 213,07 of the MUTCD includes four other criterN, tFat may be. considered in an
engineering study to determine if the installation of multi F stop control is warranted at an
intersection;
A. The need to control left-turn conflicts; 4
B. The need to control vehicle/ p edestrian-,c o, 'c`ts nea �N�atons that generate high
pedestrian volumes;
C. Locations where a road user, after stop —0, cannot see conflicting a,�ic and is not able to
negotiate the intersection unless conflicting cr,.oss traffic is lso requii e40 'onstop; and
D. An intersection of two residential neighborhood°: ectcj 'hrough) sire k t. similar design
and operating characteristics w:he� multi-way st I would improve ffffffic operational
characteristics of the intersection�'`.
2. Analysis " �.
A. Control Left-Tu ion t
Based on a field rev% left-tunllT�pnflicts d;. `appear to, e an issue, nor are accidents
reported at the intersects=:oaf Le tilt Street art." cKiniey Street during the past 5 years.
B. Conte . ' I'ed1141 t "C
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The s mtersectiori``dbbss.not eX�:erience a s� iticant amount of pedestrian activity. Based on
a field re* six(6)pJ glans w bserved at the intersection for the AM peak 1-hour, and
eight(8)p d strians were o lalb ed e afternoon peak 1-hour.
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C, Sight Distat;tc
Based on field me58 i(rements ..1 available stopping sight distance' (SSD) on the westbound
Le Pointe Street apps c to Intersection was approximately 125 feet which is less than 150
feet required for a speetl o; -- PH2. The available SSD is limited by a crest vertical curve on
Le Point Street between C"T•eft Canyon Road and McKinley Street.
'Per Caltrans Highway Design Manual Section 201.3,Stopping sight distance is"the distance required by
the user,traveling at a given speed,to bring the vehicle or bicycle to a stop after an object 1/2-foot high
on the road becomes visible.Stopping sight distance for motorists is measured from the driver's eyes,
which are assumed to be 3 1/2 feet above the pavement surface,to an object 1/2-foot high on the road."
z Caltrans Highway Design Manual Table 201.1
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4-03.6 INDIVIDUAL POLICIES FOR REGULATORY SIGNS
POLICY
R1 STOP SIGNS, SUPPLEMENTAL PLATES ANC
Federal Sign No. YIELD SIGNS
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• STOP SIGN
®' The Stop sign (131) shall be used where traffic Is
required to stop except at signalized intersections. The
Stop sign shall be an octagon with white message and
border on a red background.
At a multiway stop intersection,a supplemental plate
(R1-3 or RI-4),may be used. When used,they should be
mounted below each Stop sign. The numeral-on the
supplementary plate shall correspond to the number of
approach legs,or the legend All-Way(RI-4)may be used.
The plate'shall have white letters and border on a red
RI-3 background.Thesuppiementai plates 131-3 and R1-4 should
R1-3 not be used at Intersections with State highways.
A red flashing beacon, or beacons may be used in
conjunction with a Stop sign. See Section 9-05,"Flashing
Beacons".
Secondary messages shall not be used on Stop sign
,�-• faces.
R1-4 Warrants for Stop Signs
RI-4 Because the Stop sign causes a substantial
inconvenience to motorists,it should.only be used where
warranted.AStop sign maybe warranted at an intersection
- where one or more of the following conditions exist:
AV 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 State highway.
vas At the Intersection with.two main highways. The
highwaytraffic to bestopped depends on approach
speeds,volumes and turning movements.
,-4- 'On a street entering a legally established through
-highway or street. .
On a minor street where the safe approach speed
to the intersection is less than 16 km/h.
-6—At an unsignalized Intersection In a signalized
area.
O7- At other Intersections where a combination .of
high speed;restricted view and accident record
Indicates a need for control by the Stop sign.
` A Stop sign is not t-a"cure-all"and Is not a substitute'
for other traffic control devices. ManyAknesythemeettqor ,'
siStopoilgrimamthexeliminated ifAhe-_Wght&dlstai3ce_..le,
lncroased� moving=obstruictions.
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.4-42 SIGNS Traffic Manual
POLICY
Sttagsigns sti'li ii?rf2�t be sedPf�spee7o tro�,l Stop
signs shall not be erected at any entran ce to an intersection
when such entrance is controlled by an official traffic
control signal,nor at any railroad grade crossing which Is
controlled by.automatic signals, gates, or other train-
actuated control devices except as provided in1GVC-Q-1x55,
Sigpv�Signs. The conflicting commands of two types of
control devices are confusing.
Where two main highways intersect, the Stop sign or
'signs should normally-be=posted on the minoT street to
stop the lesser-flow�ofTfaffic.Traffic engineering studies,
however, may justify a decision to install a Stop sign or
signs on the major street, as at a three-way intersection
where safety.considerations may justify stopping the
,_ •greater4lowmi6traffic to permit a leftaturning°moVeme�nt.
Stop or Yield signs maybe installed at any highway-rail
grade crossing without automatic traffic control devices
with two or more trains per day traversing the crossing.
Two or more trains per day is interpreted to mean an
average two or more trains per day operating over the
crossing each day for a period of one year prior to the
installation of the Stop or Yield control sign.
P-artable=or,part-time-Sta) hail-nbfb'etAused
except fopemergency<purposes.
i.
• Multiway Stop Signs
The"MultiwayStop"installation may be useful at some
locations. It should ordinarily be used only where the
.volume ..oJ.traffic on intersecting roads is approximately
egui . A traffic�controftignal is more satisfactory for an
Intersection with a heavy volume of traffic.
y Any of the following locations may=warrantAmuitlway
„?, Stop sign Installation:
iwf,� Where traffic signals are warranted and urgently
needed, the multlway stop'may be an Interm
measure that can be Installed quickly to control
traffic while arrangements are being made for the
signal•installations.
An accident problem,as Indicated by five or more
reported accidents within a 12 month period of a
type susceptible of correction by a multlway stop
installation.Such accidents include right,°andJef#-
turn,collisions as well as rights- le`collisions.
IT
-31, .Minimum traffic volumes;
(a). The total vehiclular volume entering the
_ Intersection from oil approaches must
average at least 50G11VBhiblesAper4hour for
any 8 hours,of-an average day;and
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October 10,2014
In addition, the City should work with the property owner on the northwest corner of the
intersection to remove or trim back the vegetation limiting the sight distance on southbound
McKinley Street to Le Point Street west of the intersection.
Q. intersection of Two residential Collector Streets of Similar Design
Based on the Caltrans Classified Road System Maps, Le Point Street is a major collector, and
McKinley Street is a local street. Since both of their functional classifications are not collectors,
this option did not apply.
IV. Conclusion :
Using the evaluation-criteria listed In Section 11 as gui.c{ar� d the existing traffic and accident
data indicate that the study intersection of Le Poi ;_ re -�and McKinley Street does not
currently warrant the installation of multi-way stor.s Hdvueuer, a review of the optional
criteria listed in Section III indicates that the City,,5ho13I considers I "tallation of stop signs on Le
Point Street due to sight distance constraints-r-1 -:
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The basic purpose of atop signs is to assign
right of�way at intersections with significant
volumes or,safetyproblemst warkanis for the in
stallatioa of stop signs for thesdjpurposes have
existed for many years;yet,stci signs are pai-1,,
sistently.requested=by.oiifzew In order to con-
trot speed.or:reduce-.volume.A number of stud-
iss have tended to show that they hsva 111t*Jd-zf
fecfivenessWtheae areas,
PrimaryI)raffic•Effe'ots
Effect on Traffic'Volume.St,ddles show that
in order tohave a signif oanfieffe'iit-on<volume,a 7:
street must be stopped at virtually every inter
section.Even so,stop signs are*talways effec-
tive at diverting volume,A seriee,of stop sign in-
stallations In a Saratoga, Califprnia neighbor-
hood showed that iruffiffio-pa�terna changed tit
somewhat,bat overall traoen6ingtheneigh-
borhood increased over a.,cmeyyear= erind, at
least in part due to nevi*homes?,An sraa-wide
stop
jiignkrogram in Palo Alto,tallfornia tem
porarilp,„reduced-neigliliorhotidaffic until ar-
ter3'algngg�sfienoqusedyolume an�lo"esis#ceets
to return toformardavals.Bsfor, •andaftersiud-
!esonestreetiuSeattle,Wa nshowsdin:�
significaat*diversildn.71 Two su&essful applfca
bons were made in Glendale,.dWornia where
- trafflamolumes on a former through street were Stop Sighs
reduced by 80 peroenUtoA860'4Bpd?° and Co.
vine, California's where insfa)lations on two
streets one-fourth mile(A kn)k length; were
claimed to be effeoffve.insreduomgvolume.Nu
merous other examples,mostly-&saccessful or
marginallysucoessfulhavebe ti oted.Itoanbe
safely-generalize dthatwhereI'Q :streets-offer.
signifio�t�a,�ringgia�ime�cver terielYandnol '
1a7a AjUG or allow avoidanA.of congestion
points,STMsxgns'_VM do littt9'o.effect+traffiic
reduce-tO "But when the loo al treat's-advan-
tage over other routes is mar al they may be
eaoughtoshifttraffic. s
.-EffectoxL.Tkaf£ie•Slreea;For ndanyyears,traf-
fio engineers have receivedre'gtt"6sts om�citi•
x8ns*r the installation of stop'eigns to reduce
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Item 11.b. - Page 36
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speed The traditionabanaweristhat atop,signs
1 �+ arenatix>tepclQd.oneffective as-speed oontrolde-
�""� — �, vases,but are intended and should be used for
rlght of-way-assignment.Statistics on stop sign
effectiveness tend to bear out the traditional re-
sponse,The signs affect speed in the immediate
t vicinity of the sign,asshowninFigure 70,butbs-
;� a r: tween intersections they are either ineffective
'' or produce theanntrary-effect.For example,.a
study in Palo Alto showed that in an arba with
r' •` numerous,stop,dgns and a prima-facie--25'"Aph
owmm, (401mph)spaedlindt,the average speed 300feet
--tmt ra.cnrtns m�11MnnE loos ro mr mtmL (91 meters)In advance of the signs exceeded-the
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Figure-70,speed profile for attest b fore and aftoi-Map Tirn_it-at 4114Out-of''60 Vtes;the 86th pbrcentille
� I speed exceeded the limit at 57 ou�"of 60 di s:
Studiesi-aWalnutCreek,Californiashowedthat
speeds 1ncreaed after-insfellati n of stop
i si 408 studies in Pledsaaton,s?0--Worlte"and
i t La4vilrada;.Ealifor-nis,47 and Troy;-Michigaa-V
R showed no effective-difference in speeds aftei
s r stop sign installation.A study in Saratoga,Cali-
fornia showed as average;reductianinspeed of
less than 3:mph,(5 kmph)atsW-fi fe sba-tfohe fol
1p lowing the installation of step signs,xa The gm
oral conclusion from these studies must be that
I stop signs have littie,overall-.effect�owap-aed,ex-
oept within approximately,200"fest(61 meters)
{, a�ftheinteraeotian.
i;. Sf#ec#AA-Va£fic..Noise,Air-Qneltty.and,Bn-
ergy-Cont didption.Stop signs tend to incr'ea'se
z noisRindha vicinity of an intersection by adding
aaQeleratipn and brakingznoise,normally more
than oannellingAe noise xeducti6n.effect pf any
decreRses.inAraffic.-speed,None of the studies
eve)uatedqueniitatively addressedthis specific
component of noise.VnAe the deceleration and
accaleratidn which stop signs induce does tend
to increase ainpollutant•emissions and fay
coa- '
sumption,these changes are inconsequehtially
;? small at low-volume:rasldential street Intersec-
tions.
n Effeet-dh Traffic Safety.The traditional traf-
fic engineering belief is that S T-GP-signsnotwar- .
ranted-brtwh1fiievolume conflicts orspecifia site
safety conditions(such'as inadQq ightI. s-
tance)would lend to inak-a0i traffto accidents.
`p However,evidence to date on the safety affeots
of STOP signs placed for volume and speed re-
duction purposes is somewhat mixed. Isolated
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Item 11.b. - Page 37
Attachment 3
studies in Pleasantone?...aur_.,MMte,27 Cali- site-safety`conditions and the MWCD spec fi
fornia showedinoreases.in- 'fiumlier-of-acct cally advises that stop signs should not be used
dents in the range of'SOO.300• --ht Alarger forpuirpoasagfspea a"ol.
study in Palo Alto, California showed little pbedibnae-to-StoprSigns.Numerous studies
change in the accident rate�7 owever,a atudy have been prepared regarding the degred to
of 57 new-four-way inter rations in Phaa- which stop Signs are:obsyad-92,77;7,zo,2s As a gee
delphia showed that acaiden•� were reduced aral summary, when not required to stop;by
from 273 to 35 in a onayear p"e lid. A study of areas traffic,only 5-20 percent of all drivers will.
38 intersections of major sYrea "in St.Paul,Min- 'come to a Somplate stop,40450pereentwiii Come
nssota showed that convemi4rom 2=waytF*"`
*ay amdralreducad the acaidelntratpby5aper tea- rcent will pass throum hat higher thap%=
40�eraent will peas through at higher tha�t;5,
cent,however,these interseatiims had-volumes
in excess,:of what would be expected on's resi- shows that The place mf artley,California
dsntial street.87 Another study of"15•'3ntereea showed that e'p�g purpose laced p artedials and sat
s lea�vrs for the oae of s eed-reduotion were
tions inCpxgord,Californiasha�wed a 70.porce the most flagrantlyLviolated.21 Thus,stop signs
reduetioain aaeidents afterthe nat&U1 tiWhf4- placed in violation of the standard warrants
way stpp,,Ogna,maxty with v 'umss-below the r
tend to be rea'e�et d and to some extent="`"ored•
warrants of theA-071 D ss Wi out detailed in s
by drivers, whereas signs placed for righ-=6f•
apeefioas of the individual Bite it is difficult to . way;"purposes tendto be more usuellyrespeoidd.
assess reasons for the mix-dr. is or why the
traditional traffic:engineering- eliefis notmore „
oon_•�igipglysupportedinthe piricaldata.It Sleed'lirrnit`91gf1s'
seems probable that at some o'"he intersdctions '
wheresafdt—ftramentswere `easure4,plaee- speed limit signs are a regulatory as in-
a•-- tended to inform motorists of an ebaoltite-0—ki
zrient of the signs in p9orm.sib' positions and
la fftpplametltarymar�n eaoountforthe p><�•-facie-speedlimitimposed by the govern
eAFrident;eaKperienae rathero fundamental �eaoy.Traditionally,they have been esab.
characteristics: late"dto the rants,It also lished oaths bads of the existiog.85thpereentils
seems probable that thexases• here safetyex- speed on the street or highway in question;In
e�i, cewasimprovedinclude' taneeaawhere residential. ueighborhoode, appQdimits are
P �g� q" usually established on a prima facie basis,and
traditional warrants for stop Fastellaticn were signs are installed onlywhenaproblem or neigh-
actually met Further cases wh0oh experienced borhood requeat-occura.As a•basis of compari-
safet, jmprovemenis likely tr ude intersec- sea,Tables sand 8•ehow a range of aeighboa
bons with conditions border traditional hood=andwachoabzone speed limits for citi8i�f
warrants.
varionsaizes?ao
Citiz eactionszto.Stop."gip",. Stop signs EffesaEs on,Traffie Volnmb,Noae
have a veryposiitaw,e mgga moatmitizens,
who often see them as a soluti tonear miss" Effeef ori`T=affi6=Spe�il.Studies evaluating
as well as actual•:acoident Upr Hems.They are the effect o_fsneedlimitsigns-atto—ebdhave been
also..par a ved ss being benefi 'al-twspe'eE,iag largely confined to arterial-matreeis and iliigfi
problems.Naga've reaction: top s_igna come • Eip.odd biigkways.Performance in the high speed
mainly from rpajdents.:at,the.� rners who are higbway cases is considereduon-relevant td the
subjected to additional noisalqmatopping and residential street situation and not discussed in
aooelera' vehicles.and frodi motorists who -the assessment below.FinditsinUnited•,S.t*tes,
perceive theysrebaingstoppe eedlessly., andEaW—ganarter:Wt ourfaaestrestapeedlimit
IlAd rm Standards Tand Ws ants.Stop sign studies differ.In the United States,studies gave
details and warrants for install ation are includ generally shown thatspeed limitsigus have very
ad in theJvliJTiMSO However, e.warrdnts re- lit1b impact'on driveraspeed ua surface�ar*j-
latetortgb f�wassaeaignment dresponseto als.Astadydatu2gto1948in Champaign audUr-
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21 C ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA 7:00 P.M.
The Parking and Traffic Commission met is regular session with chairperson
Wagner presiding. Present are Commissioners Sauers, Storton, and Lambert.
Also in attendance are PuiT"c�.Wor_ks Dirueotor�x=,�,��wd Associate„ g44eer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 27, 1984
On motion by Commissioner Sauers, seconded by Commissioner Storton, that
unanimously carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of February 27, 1984,
were approved as prepared.
DISCUSSION OF NO PARKING ZONE,tfC-i',PAYLESS_CENTRR, NORTH,.SIDE,CF'•SRAND"'A.7MUE
Public Works Director Karp indicated that he wrote a letter dated March 15,
1984, to Randy�Poitl, Manager of the Lucky/Payless Shopping Center iadi:oating to
him that the City will need a document stating that be is empowered to request the
no parking zone for all the buildings at the Lucky/Payless Shopping Center, on the
north side of Grand Avenue prior to takdng action on the no parking zone he had
requested. Staff reported that at this time, there has not been any response, and,
requested that this item be held over.until Mr. Fold xespouds to the City with•
appropriate documentation. ,
CHUCK FELLOWS NOW PRESENT '
REVIEW OF CROWN HILL AND HIGHWAY 227 ACCIDENTS
Staff reported to the Parking-and Tragic Commissioners on the memo from the
Gity°Manager regarding Various people from
the audience voiced•their concerns regarding this area stating that there is a
problem with westS6rin'd"vehia1es running the stop sicns••a Hnasna Road and Fighway
229`, and speGding.,overCxown.�+Hi11, loosing...contm,1�of:�their'�dfi3cles.. The follow-
ing people expressed their concexns'over accidents involving private property and
packed-vebieles.on-Crown-Hill: Patricia-Fairbanks) 655 Crown Hill; JOW GUMwia,
623 Crown Hill, Faye-Guzzie, 623 crown HUI, and wan-GUlarte, 635 Crowh Hill.
After considerable discussion, a motion was made by CoIDma].Oner-Sauers,'seconded
by Commissioner Lambert_requesting that the Ci'ty`"`CBUnai1 diYeot the�_PUbl'ic"Works
atcr x to.study this-area fora solution to the problem whictr might in-
clude permaizent_or-temporary-o-lo-m Xe-of::the_.Crown•lHill; at Highway 227 intersection
That motion unanimously-passed. The Commissioners also suggested that Staff can-
tact A1_Sauvadon of the Lucia School District•and inform him of this=matter.
NO PARKING ZONE ON TRAFFIC'WAY FRONTAGE NORTHERLY OF ARROYO GRANDE CREEK^W.EST SIDE
Staff indicated to the Parking and Traffic Commissioners that be requested the
no parking zone on Traffic Way frontage northerly of Arroyo Grande Creek, vest side
(in front of Mr. Lovett's property), due to recently installed curb,.gutter, and
sidewalk adjacent to the driving lanes. He further reported that this area was
already posted, but not enforced_ After discussion, a motion was made by Commis-
sioner Sauers, seconded by commissioner Starton recommending that the City Coun
ail establish a no parking zone from the creek to Branch Street. That motion
_ unanimously. passed.
ESTABLISH STOP SIGN NORTHBOUND, BRISCO ROAD AT WEST BRANCH STREET
The staff reminded the Commissioners that be was dixected to have West Branch
Street paved between Festival Cinema and Brisco Road. Staff indicated that once
the road is traveled, there will' : be the necessity for a stop sign on northbound
Brisco Road at its intersection with the northbound off ramp from U.S. 101- After
considerable discussion, a motion to place the recommended stop sign at Brisco
Road was made by Commissioner Lambert, seconded by Commissioner Storton, and
unanimously passed.
ESTABLISHMENT OF EMERGENCY VEHICLE PARKING ONLY, NORTH SIDE OF FAIR OAKS AVENUE '
BETWEEN HALCYON ROAD AND DRIVE ACCESS TO EMERGENCY ROOM AT ARROYO GRANDE COMMUNITY
HOSPITAL
Staff reported that this problem came to the Commission due to the Arroyo
Grande community Hospital wanting more parking for the emergency room. The.
Page.1 of 2
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Attachment 3
CiTY COUNCIL APRIL 10, 19811
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA PAGE TWO. 1
18. Authorization for •Paynlent, Deep Well and Blending System, Phase-IV, Progress
Payment No. 1. RECOMMEND APPROVAL,
19. Letter from South County Commufsl.ty Kettle; Re: Revenue Sharing Funds.
RECOMMENDATION: DEFER ACTION UNTIL BUDGET ADOPTION.
20. Articles from Callfornia chamber of Commerce "Alert", Re: "Local Government '
Finance Bills Under fire" and "Reform'8111 Seeks to-Keep Hands Out of "Deep
Pocket" in injury Suits." INFORMATIONAL ONLY.
BONDING OF EMPLOYEES REPORT I
Finance Director David Bacon said the City is covered by two bonds. One is i
coverage against loss,of money and against depositors' forgery of City checks,
The other is a public employees blanket position bond, which protects the Ctty
against loss sustained through any fraudulent or dishonest'acts committey by any
employee. He sold his memo of April 2, 1984, explains in more detail each bond
coverage. He said separate bonds are required for only-three positions: City
Manager, Acting City Manager and Finance Director; however, City Code provides
that the Clty Manager and*Acting City Manager may be-covered by public employees
blanket bond.,
Councilman Millis requested a written-report specifically covering the City
Cbuncil Members, City Clerk, City Trea'surer-' comparison with other cities coverage i
and If our coverage is adequate, City Attorney Shaw will seek the requested
information and report back to Council as soon as It Is researched and received.
PARKING AND TRAFFIC COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
R.ubl=hasWorkstD3.rrctnr�f�u,iswKarpisaid the Cammiss[on iscussed closure of i
Crown Hill at State Highway 227, in response to reportedz•io ireirts that had
occurred there, The Commission recommended studying_a_Cr_owr -J4-cu:I,=dews1dc and
to have Council direct Pub1.ica,Worksto_,s.tu4y the proposal as soon as possible.
Mayor Smith°invited residents of Crown ffl•lt,to address the•Council, and
acknowledged the•pet+ti on'-subml tted by them."
CYNTH4AaNE077:.1., 611 Crown Hill, said her great concern is the safety of the
ch,U,dr-antcomi,ng fa-am-theastihool. She explained that as the cars come up the hill,
they accelerate, and are a grovemthreab�,to=-thebhIIdren playing on the d1r_tshll•l,
"GEORGE:mE0TT1, 611 Crown Hill, said he would like to bring Council's attention
fo the fact there aFE no--s.t•dewa-lks-along=CrownH.1•1,1 and the childrermwal:idng, roller
skating or playing must do=sc;;,(.0,,,'l:hea.stree-t. i
PATRICIA FAIRBANKS, 655 Crown Hiil,'pointed out the traffic coming from the 1
l.p pez-L•ake,,aa„ea-s.hou,l.d�adso.ba_cons.idered, since many do•�otwstop at the�top�sirgn
at the interRect7.on=of.Crown-H1.11/H.ighway�223'/Hue"shaeRoad, and many have boon
AmI i1kfh9. She said numerous accidents have happened there (s E:x�hn the past nth ae
months.,_end-:.many neat_-misses). She said Hl:gbway�727yhasza��ypero��d7tch, not
Z!1� noticed, and when drivers hit the gully they go airborne and lose control
of their vehicles.
Councilman Gallagher made a motion for a study of the t aff,tgpprab:7:ems and
of a pede #r Ian=si'd 1'k aibHg`Croiafi�H1=1,L•and=the school. Councilman Hogan
seconded the motion for discussion. Councilman Millis said he felt a study would
take too long, the area is •very-dangerous; it is an urgent problem and the City
needs'to make Crowrr9l+I--a-cu1^=dazsaa=now. Councilman Hogan said he felt a turn-
around for °t r-ucks�shoUl'aTba'-1n`c•1'aded. Councilman @andeveer agreed that Crown Hill
should be closed,.nowgbut:,-cantd-nue.-thQc study; and that he would like to receive
comments from the,Po L(ee afld,fir-.e pepa_r-tments regarding the problems of the area.
Mayor Smith called for a vote on the motion and (•t�car-rled.•unah•Lnysly,
A motion was made by Coundllman Millis to make Crown Hill at Highway 227 and
Huasna Road seconded by Councilman
Hogan, and on the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYP: Councilman Vandeveer, Gallagher,.Millis" Hogan and Mayor Smith
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Atha'Snbi:ion=,carriee=:ynanimousLy.::w •• ,
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A*chment 3
CITY COUNCIL MAY 22, 1984
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA PAGE TWO.
ADOPTION: UNDERGROUND UTILITIES PROJECT RESOLUTION i
City Manager Mack explained that the-state PUC has a program in conjunction 1
with PG&E whereby certain funds are set aside annually for the Clty of Arroyo }
Grande to be used solely for the•und'ergrovnd'iTtg-of-overhead•utilities an major
thoroughfares. He said the total amount accumulated and available for project
commitment is approximately •$20-;f4s-00. fie said the two projects eligible for ,
this program are identified as and (2)•on j
Teaf-fi=�Way; and recommended priority be given to the'undergrounding on Traff r-Way.
He said as requlred by PUC regulations, a resolution for creating an lj6dergro lid
U>i, d9duiory GpilLmftee had been prepared and he read the title of the Resolution.
On motion by Councilman Gallagher, seconded by Councilman Vandeveer, and unanimously 1
carried, to dispense with further reading of the Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 1765
A RESOLUTION OF THE CiTY COUNCIL OF THE CiTY t
OF ARROYO GRANDE CREATING-AN UNDERGROUND
U1ti'L-1 Y°ADV'1'SCRY-COMM FTZEE
On motlon by Cagneilman Varideveer,• seconded by Councilman Millis, and on the
following roil tali vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gallagher, Hogan, Millis, Vandeveer'and Mayor Smith
NOES: None
ABSENT: None 1
the foregoing Resolution was passed and.adopted on the •22nd--day-6T'Mary�:
A motion-was made by Councilman Millis, seconded by Councilman Vandeveer, and
unanimously carried, to proceed wi th-underg.round=uti irlti'es wor�6n fit5ff-i:E` eiy.
RESpLUTION=�ADOPTI'ON*••IN.SUPPORT••OF.GLOSURE�OF CROWN�Hd:L1-
1Mta—Mack said the Resolution confirms• the emergency.:actlon of the closure of
Crown Hill on Aprda=1:0,,-1°98A•, and-it isle formalrity to have Council adopt on all
•stseet-=r9•osures, Mr.. Mack read the title of the Resolution. On motion of Councl.l
Member Gallagher, seconded by Council Member Vandeveer, and unanimously carried,
to dispense with further reading of the Resolution.
RESOL%tIr1oiW`V((9'1- 17663
A-•ftE50lFJi'ION®OFT�NErCITY"GOUNCl1�OF 7H ° T-TY-OF
ApaYO..GRAijR ORDERING CLDSUREOF°GROWN-RILL AT
THE-••)tiTE.RS ECT,I.DN••OF-5TATE"H PGHWAY`227-'AND'-NUASNA
.ROAD.
On motion of Counci-lman Gallagher, seconded by Councilman Hogan, and on the
following roll call vote, to wi.t:
AYES: -Councilmen Gallagher, Hogan, Mr11ls,'Vandaveer and Mayor Smith
NOES: None _
ABSENT: Nonc
the forego-i-ngg•Resol•utlon was passed and adopted this 22nd day of May 1984.
<PAUL-Dd:NGs:H=1 STORYt110USE�lt i?OgT
Mr. Mack said at the last meeting of the Council the Staff was asked to do
some evaluations regarding the number of units which could be-supported on the
History House property site. He said after retaining the site of the History House
and a parking area fqr approximately tetf.-drrs, the site would only support sub-
dividing and selling off twox ing'Fa faini;tywrest•dentt.a]��ior�esltes. That does not
appear to be likely to support the type'of flagpl,program the Dr, Caswell is
advocating In the documents he submitted to the City. Mr. Mack said he could only
conclude that if two single family• lots are Inadequate to support the proposal,
'then the proposal wlll have to be reworked in some manner by Dr. Caswell.
There was no one present to represent the Paulding History House, Mayor Smith
said there was a letter received from Mr. Stephen Cool, Attorney for Ruth Paulding,
requesting the matter be taken off the May 22, 1984, agenda.
On-motion by Councilman Vandeveer; seconded by Councilman Hogan, and unani-
mously'carried, to honor Mr. Cool's regyast to continue the matter until the next
meeting of Council.
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Attachment 4
ACTION MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2014
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 E. BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Ross called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Traffic Commissioners: Commissioner Gary Borda, Commissioner Matthew
Brownlee, Vice Chair Jim Carson, Chair Steven Ross,
Commissioners absent: None
Staff present: Geoff English, Public Works Director; Jim Garing, Interim
City Engineer; Beau Pryor, Police Commander; Officer Ken
Reed, Motorcycle Policeman, and Jane Covert-Lannon,
Office Assistant ll.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Ross led the pledge of allegiance.
4. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Mr. Robert Johnson —277 E. Cherry Street—Gave a presentation of his proposal for the
widening of E. Cherry Street in light of the proposed development on East Cherry. Mr.
Johnson presented the Commission with his proposal and plans. Mr. Johnson's
proposal will be submitted to the Planner in charge of the E. Cherry Development Project
and will be included in that file.
Hearing no other public comment so Chair Ross closed the public comment portion of
the meeting.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
5.a. Approval of Minutes
ACTION: Vice Chair Carson moved to approve the minutes of the July 14, 2014
meeting as submitted.
The motion was seconded by Chair Ross and the motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Carson, Ross, Borda, Brownlee
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Attachment 4
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.a Consideration of Request to Install Additional Stop Signs at the Intersection of
McKinley Street and Le Point Street
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Commission advise the City
Council that increased enforcement of the existing 25 MPH residential neighborhood
speed limit be implemented and approved the installation of stop signs on Le Point
Street at McKinley.
Jim Garing, Interim City Engineer, gave the Staff presentation on the recommendation
for the installation of stop signs on Le Point Street at McKinley. He stated that the Police
did a study on the history of this intersection and there have been no accidents since
2011. In addition, the Police placed a speed trailer near this intersection for a week.
The speed trailer did not pick up a speeding problem. The average speed during the
week long study was measured at 24 MPH. The highest speed registered for the entire
week was 36 MPH. Jim Daring said that from an Engineering standpoint, the results of
the speed study would not justify stop signs.
Omni-Means was contracted by the City to do a four way stop analysis. This analysis
concluded that the traffic did not meet the requirements for adding stop signs. However,
during the analysis, Omni-Means noted several problems with the intersection. Omni-
Means noted short sight distances coming up Le Point, the sign distance coming from
Corbett Canyon/227 is below the requirements for a 25 MPH speed limit and overgrown
shrubs and vegetation is also causing sight issues for this area. It.is because of these
issues that Staff is recommending the installation of stop signs,
Chair Ross asked Jim Garing if the vegetation and trees could possibly be trimmed to
help the sight distance. Jim Garing replied that Staff would work with the property
owners to discuss trimming.
With no other questions from the Commissioners, Chair Ross opened the meeting up for
public comment.
Kathy Petker - 574 May Street — Ms. Petker stated she lives with her family one block
from the intersection. She says she appreciates this subject being on the agenda and
thanked the City. She stated that she is very concerned about the situation and believes
the speed problem to be a true safety issue. She said that there have been near misses
with Children almost being hit and three dogs have been hit and killed, including her own
dog on July 3, 2014. She said in addition to many children living in the neighborhood,
there is also a school bus stop where children congregate early in the morning and
afternoons for pick up and drop off. Ms. Petker stated that in addition to stop signs any
traffic calming that can be done would be greatly appreciated.
Miriam Mousticats — 545 Le Point Street — Ms. Mousticats supported Ms. Petker's
requests for stop signs and traffic calming. She said children go across the street to play
with friends and there have been many close calls.and dogs have been hit and killed by
the speeders. She stated that you can teach children to look both ways, but children
don't necessarily have the judgment to look both ways every time they cross. She says
that the street is dangerous.
Jack English — 521 Le Point Street - Mr. English stated that he has lived on this street
for 70 years. He said the problem started when Crown Hill was developed and the street
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was closed to through traffic. He said he yells at people driving too fast. He had the
following suggestions:
1) Station a motorcycle officer facing Le Point especially during the heavy traffic hours
of 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and have the Officer laser the drivers.
2) Put a flasher trailer on Tally Ho to alert people to slow for the residential area.
3) Install speed bumps to calm traffic on Le Point especially where the children reside.
4) Install stop signs
Mick Bondollo — 207 McKinley Street — This is the homeowner whose vegetation is
overgrown. He said that when people park on the street northwest and east of McKinley
people at the intersection cannot see. He suggests parking restrictions in this area in
order to help the line of sight. He also suggested a reflecting mirror at the curve so
people can see what is around the curve. Lastly he suggested stationing a police officer
at the intersection corner because people do not stop.
Patty Carp — 592 Le Point — Has three small children and lives one block from the
school. S_ he asked if the speed trailer was able to see over the crest of Le Point. She
also said she agreed with the previous speakers.
Eric Wilding—Le Point—Mr.Wilding said speeding is a problem on Le Point and agreed
with the previous speakers.
Mr. Wilding also stated that Lucille Shephard and Steve and Kimmie Schneider, both
residents of Le Point could not attend but wanted the Commission to know that they also
support the need for stop signs.
Hearing no further comments the public comment was closed.
Commissioner comments were as follows:
Commissioner Borda — Commissioner Borda said as long as the stop signs can be
justified he has no problem with it and the request makes sense.
Vice Chair Carson - Vice Chair Carson stated that when the street at Crown Hill was
blocked off it helped to create this problem. He stated that the stop signs are not
appropriate, that they will just give the children a false sense of security with the
expectation of safety. He stated that people run stop signs and said that if there is a
stop sign added on Le Point Street that speeds will increase as people accelerate from
the stop sign.
Vice Chair Carson suggested that more enforcement be implemented and trimming of
the_overgrown vegetation be accomplished. In addition, he suggested the consideration
of placing speed bumps on Le Point Street and painting the curbs red where cars are
parking and blocking the sight line. He stated that he is not in favor of adding stop signs.
Commissioner Brownlee— Commissioner Brownlee stated that he understood both Vice
Chair Carson and Jim Garing's viewpoints. He stated that something needs to be done
and he supports the stop signs as a good place to start. He also stated that speed
bumps should be a consideration.
_ Chair Ross - Chair Ross stated that he would like to see the following implemented prior
to installing stop signs:
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1) Red curbing to correct the line of sight.
2) Trimming done so it does not impede the Right of Way.
3) Additional monitoring by police to see if people are more respectful of the speed limit.
Once these have been done then depending upon the outcome, the stop sign issue can
be re-visited. Chair Ross stated that he would not support the item as it has been
presented
Reopening for Public Comments:
Kathy Peteker— Ms. Peteker suggested that a sidewalk is needed on the east side of Le
Point Street for children to walk safely to school and a sidewalk would also help narrow
the street. She said that it is important to get some changes ASAP.
Jack_English — Mr. English stated that his main concern is speeding on Le Point Street.
He said that the kid's safety and the speed on the street are the issue.
Other members of the public stated that they would be open to speed bumps and an
electronic speed sign to help calm the speed problem.
Public Comments were closed.
Discussion ensued regarding this issue.
Officer Ken Reed addressed the Commission and the public. He stated that he is the
only Motorcycle Policeman for the City. Officer Reed asked the constituents to help him
with the enforcement by getting license plate numbers of speeding cars and descriptions
of drivers and letting him know. He said he cannot be in the area all of the time so their
support would be very helpful.
Beau Pryor, Police Commander, stated that a radar trailer can be placed in different
areas around the McKinley Street and Le Point Street. Commander Pryor said that two
of the largest accidents in Arroyo Grande history were caused by speed bumps. He also
stated that enforcement will be stepped up in the area.
Geoff English, Director of Public Works stated that he would do the following:
s Follow up with the neighbors regarding the trimming.
Check the budget for funds for an electronic sign.
e Advised that a sidewalk for Le Point in on the list when funds become available.
ACTION: Vice Chair Carson made a motion to not approve the Staff recommendation,
but as an alternative, provide additional police enforcement, trimming, possibility of
adding red parking zones, consider the possibility of moving the stop bars forward for
better line of sight, possible speed bumps and the addition of solar speed signs prior to
the installation of Stop signs.
Chair Ross seconded the motion and the motion deadlocked on the following vote:
AYES: Carson, Ross
NOES: Borda, Brownlee
ABSENT:
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Commissioner Borda made a motion to accept the Staff recommendation to put in stop
signs and add increased police enforcement.
Commissioner Brownlee seconded the motion and the motion deadlocked on the
following vote:
AYES: Borda, Brownlee
NOES: Carson, Ross
ABSENT:
Commissioner Borda made a motion to have Staff do additional studies on trimming
trees, changing location for stop bars, red curb studies, the possible addition of speed
bumps and a solar speed limit sign added to the area and bring back to the Traffic
Commission at the next meeting.
Vice Chair Carson second the motion and the motion passed on the following vote:
AYES: Ross, Carson, Borda, Brownlee
NOES:
ABSENT:
6.b Consideration of Traffic Commissioner Appointment to the Community
Service Grant Panel
Recommended Action: It is recommended the Traffic Commission appoint one
Commission Member and one alternate to serve as a representative on the
Community Service Grant Panel.
Geoff English, Director of Public Works, gave the Staff presentation on this subject. He
stated that all of the Commissions are being asked to appoint a member and alternate
for this Panel.
ACTION: Chair Ross made a motion to appoint Commissioner Borda as the
representative to the Community Service Grant Panel from the Traffic Commission and
Chair Ross as the alternate.
Commissioner Brownlee seconded the motion and the motion passed on the following
vote:
AYES: Ross, Brownlee, Borda, Carson
NOES:
ABSENT:
7. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Geoff English, Director of Public Works updated the Commission on the following:
1) Would the Commission be available for a special meeting on November 10, 2014.
Two of the four members were not available. This information will be given to the
CDD Department.
2) Capital Projects Update:
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Attachment 4
1) Resurfacing has been completed on East Grand from .the 101 deck to
McDonald's and some parking lots.
2) Larchmont Street—Work began on 10/20/14 and is expected to be completed in
two to three weeks and will include crowning the road and changing the
drainage.
3) The Police Station frontage improvements are almost complete and the
Bennett/Halcyon closure should be removed by the end of the week.
4) The scheduled completion of the Police Station has suffered some minor delays,
dry rot, roof drainage and replacement of timbers. The deadline was early
February and we are awaiting a confirmation from the Contractor as to the
anticipated completion date.
8. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Ross stated that he is a representative of the Citizen's Transportation Advisory
Committee (CTAC), a committee that is part of the San Luis Obispo Council of
Governments (SLOCOG). He said he got some information on the financing of the
Bridge Street Bridge project.
In earlier discussions it had been stated that if the City does not comply with State
specifications checklist that the City of Arroyo Grande might have to come up with 30 %
of the funds for the construction of the Bridge Street Bridge. If historic elements are used
and the bridge meets the 80 point criteria then it would be maintained by CalTrans.. He
said he feels that this would be too costly and there are other places for the money to
go.
Chair Ross said that SLOCOG stated the numbers discussed were "old" numbers and
the numbers might change.
Commissioner Borda said that it was brought to his attention that going East on Grand
Avenue and merging into Traffic Way there are two merge signs. One sign is obvious,
the other is being blocked by a redwood tree.
Geoff English stated he would follow up and trim if necessary.
10.ADJOURNMENT
Chair Ross adjourned the meeting at 7:33 p.m.
Steven Ross, Chair
ATTEST:
Jane Covert-Lannon
Office Assistant II
(Approved at TC Mtg: November 17, 2014—as amended).
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• no effect on non-emergency access
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between 20 and 25 percent on average
• based on a limited sample ofsites,typical crossing speeds(85th percentile)of 19 mph have been
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been observed to rise to 27 mph within 200 feet downstream
speeds typically increase approximately 0.5 mph midway between humps for each 100 feet of
separation
• studies Indicate thattraffic volumes have been reduced on average by 18 percent depending on
allrmatfve routes available
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• possible Increase in traffic noise from braking and acceleration ofvehides,particularly buses and trucks
Emergency Response Issues:
Concern overjaning of emergency rescue vehicles
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no effect on access
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26 and 27 miles per hour)
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diversion)
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• typically preferred by fire departments over 12 to 14-foot speed humps
generally less than 3 seconds of delay per hump for fire trucks
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