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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 10
For meeting of 9/5/78
ITEM TITLE Resolution 9 ~ 51~Establishing Stop Signs on "J" Street at
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SUBMITTED BY City Engineer via Director of Public Works ~"
ITEM EXPLANATION (4/5TH'S VOTE REQUIRED YES NO x )
The following trial traffic regulation has been in effect since
November, 1977;
Schedule II - Special Stops Required
Intersection Traffic Stopped On Signs
Previous Condition
"J" Street/Oaklawn Ave. Oaklawn Avenue 2
Existing Condition
"J" Street/Oaklawn Ave. "J" Street & Oaklawn Ave. 4
City Council ordered the installation of a 4-way stop at "J" Street/
Oaklawn Avenue in November, 1977 after hearing the citizens request
for improved traffic control at that intersection. City Council
later gave tentative approval for a traffic signal at this inter-
section, but this project was deleted from this year's Capital
Improvement Program after the passage of Proposition 13.
The stop signs were installed in November, 1977 and flashing red
lights were added in May, 1978 to improve stop sign visibility for
vehicles on "J" Street.
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Agreement Resolution x Ordinance Plat Notification List
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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The Safety Commission voted 4-2 to make this regulation permanent
at their meeting on July 26, 1978.
COUNCIL ACTION
Agenda Item No. 10
For meeting of 9/5/75
Supplemental Page 2
Initially there was a problem of stop sign violation of vehicles on
"J" Street. Since the installation of the flashing red lights, the
frequency of stop sign violation has decreased. In the period
November, 1977 - July, 1978, there have been two reported accidents
at this intersection. One accident (rear-ender caused by brake failure)
may be indirectly attributable to the 4-way stop signs.
The intersection does not presently meet any of the traffic signal
warrants used by the City and it is doubtful that this intersection will
ever satisfy the warrants due to the low volume of traffic on Oaklawn
Avenue and the relatively few pedestrians crossing "J" Street (who are
presently assisted by an adult crossing guard).
In accordance with the City Code, it is now appropriate to make this
trial traffic regulation permanent. The 4-way stop has improved ped-
estrian safety by requiring vehicles on "J" Street to stop, but has
increased vehicle delay on "J" Street. However, due to the volume on
"J" Street (less than 10,000 ADT) the stop signs do not create signi-
ficant congestion.
Based on the increase in pedestrian safety at the intersection of "J"
Street/Oaklawn Avenue, it is recommended that this trial traffic regu-
lation be made permanent.