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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1995 0215 CC REG ITEM 11AITEM Ll:AO AGENDA REPORT C = TY OF MOORPARK TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Kenneth C. Gilbert, Director of Public Works DATE: February 3, 1995 (Council Meeting 2- 15 -95) SUBJECT: Consider Traffic Control. Improvements on Pecan BACKGROUND Z,Z , i ", a: �9S. poi 40=, Avenue 1. On October 19, 1994, a number of residents of Pecan Avenue presented a Petition to the City Council (Exhibit 1) requesting that Speed Humps be constructed on their street. The City Council referred this matter to the Transportation and Streets Committee (Councilmembers Hunter. and Wozniak) for review. 2. On October 26, 1994, the Transportation and Streets Committee met with a number of residents from Pecan Avenue to discuss their desire for the installation of Speed Humps on their street. The addition of Speed Humps was seen by them to be an effective method to address two problems: excessive speed and increased traffic. It was also their view that a substantial amount of traffic on this street was the result of College traffic using Pecan as a "short -cut" route to Campus Park Drive. The Committee advised those present that the Committee would look into a number of possible solutions to these problems. 3. On November 28, 1994, the Transportation and Streets Committee considered a staff report (attached as Exhibit 2) describing the rather extensive and costly steps required to develop, implement and administer a Speed Hump program. At that meeting the Committee decided to investigate other options before recommending the establishment of such a program. The Committee did recommend that consideration be given to the possible closure of Pecan Avenue at Monroe Avenue as a means to limit traffic on this street. 4. On January 4, 1995, the City Council considered taking action to initiate the process prerequisite to the closure of Pecan Avenue by means of constructing a landscaped barrier at the south leg of the intersection of Pecan and Monroe (see Exhibit 3). After hearing testimony on this alternative, the City Council directed that this matter be sent back to the Transportation and Streets Committee for further study. pecan3 00074 Pecan Avenue February 1995 Page 2 5. On January 12, 1995, the Transportation and Streets Committee again discussed this matter. After considering further input from staff and others, the Committee directed staff to schedule a Saturday morning meeting in the Pecan Avenue neighborhood to allow an additional opportunity for input. 6. On January 21, 1995, the Committee, represented by Councilmember Wozniak, met with residents at the corner of Pecan & Monroe. The meeting was subsequently adjourned to the auditorium of Campus Canyon School. DISCUSSION A. Notice At the request of the Transportation and Streets Committee, a letter was sent to the property owners and residents of the area. The properties noticed are shown as the shaded areas on the map attached as Exhibit 4. B. List of Possible Actions Attached as Exhibit 5 is a list of the possible actions which have been recommended for consideration in developing a proper course of action to respond to the traffic problems on Pecan Avenue. Included in that list are comments and recommendations from staff. C. Three -Way STOP at Pecan & Monroe [ pecen3 It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Streets Committee that the Traffic Engineer prepare a Stop Sign Warrant Study for this intersection and that the City Council consider designating this intersection a three -way STOP. The City Traffic Engineer has been directed to prepare a Stop Sign Warrant Study for this intersection. It is anticipated that this report will be delivered to the City on Monday, February 13, 1995. Section 21354 of the California Vehicle Code allows the local agency to designate any intersection under its jurisdiction a STOP intersection and direct the placement of STOP signs at one or more entrances thereto. Attached as Exhibit 6 is a Resolution taking such action. 00075 Pecan Avenue February 1995 Page 3 D. Speed Display Trailer [ #21 The Speed Display Trailer has already been deployed on Pecan Avenue. This device will be deployed on this street again in the future in accordance with a deployment schedule managed by the Police Department. E. Street Closure [ #51 pecan3 The Committee revisited the possible closure of Pecan Avenue to through traffic by constructing a landscaped barrier at the south leg of the intersection of Pecan Avenue and Monroe Avenue. Most of the input received to date on this option has been in opposition. 1. Landscaped Barrier -- If approved, the street closure would be implemented by constructing a landscaped barrier, similar to that constructed on Williams Ranch Road. The tentative site design for this landscaped barrier is attached as Exhibit 3. 2. Resolution -- Pursuant to Section 21101 (a) of the California Vehicle Code (CVC), the City Council may adopt a Resolution directing that any street under its jurisdiction may be closed to through traffic when, in its opinion, said street is not required for vehicular traffic. 3. Public Hearing -- Although the CVC does not require that a public hearing be held prior to taking action to close a street, it is the recommendation of staff that, prior to taking any such action, that a public hearing be held on the matter and that the parties notified of this hearing include the following: • the signers of the Petition attached as Exhibit 1; • all other residents and owners of property on Pecan Avenue and Monroe Avenue; • Campus Canyon Elementary School; • the Transportation Department (School Buses) of the Moorpark Unified School District; • Moorpark Community College; • the Moorpark Police Department; • the Ventura County Fire Protection District; • Prunner Ambulance Service: • the City's franchise Refuse haulers; • all transit agencies in the Uounty; and, • the Moorpark. Postmaster 00676 Pecan Avenue February 1995 Page 4 F. On -Site Turn Around [ #61 It is the present policy of the Moorpark Unified School District to restrict the use of on -site driveways and parking areas at Campus Canyon Elementary School. to the vehicles of faculty and staff, and to school buses. It is the position of the District that these facilities are not adequate to accommodate their use by parents and others for the loading and unloading of passengers. It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Streets Committee that staff be directed to meet with representatives of Moorpark Unified School District to discuss the feasibility of providing an "on- site" vehicle turn around area on the Campus Canyon Elementary School property. G. One -Way Traffic on Monroe [ #91 The closure of Pecan Avenue south of Monroe Avenue was seen as one means to prevent College traffic from using Pecan Avenue as an alternate route. Another way to achieve this end would be to prohibit westbound traffic on Monroe Avenue. This option was discussed at the January 21st meeting of the Transportation and Streets Committee. If this option is to be considered further, it is recommended that the City Traffic Engineer be directed to evaluate the traf f is impacts of i-estricting traff is on Monroe to eastbound only. H. Neighborhood Watch [ #101 One means to better communicate concerns regarding speeding in this and other neighborhoods, is through a Neighborhood Watch Program. The Transportation and Streets Committee recommended that neighborhood leaders contact the Community Services Officer to assist in steps required to reactivate this program in this neighborhood. I. Signing & Striping r#11, #12,_#13 & #14_1 pecan3 It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Streets Committee that the Traffic Engineer be directed to evaluate a number of suggestions regarding additional signing and striping on this street including: • #11: the placement of a centEsr Line (double yellow or single broken) on Pecan Avenue; 006 7'7 Pecan Avenue February 1995 Page 5 #12: the placement of Children at Play yellow warning signs; #13: the placement of warning signs advising of Curves on Pecan Avenue; and, #14: the placement of Rumble Strips on Pecan Avenue. J. Speed Humps f #191 Prior to directing staff to proceed with the development and implementation of a Speed Hump program, it is recommended that the City Council thoroughly review the staff report to the Transportation and Streets Committee dated November 18, 1994, which has been previously provided to you. K. Summary of Possible Actions pecan3 Based on the above discussion and the List of Possible Actions set forth in Exhibit 5, the following is a summary of a number of immediate actions which the City Council. may wish to consider: 1. Upon review of the Stop Sign Warrant Study prepared by the City Traffic Engineer, consider designating the intersection of Pecan Avenue and Monroe Avenue a Three -Way Stop intersection (See Resolution Attached as Exhibit 6). 2. Consider the closure of Pecan Avenue just south of Monroe Avenue. 3. Direct staff to meet with officials of the Moorpark Unified School District to discuss the feasibility of constructing on -site facilities for student "drop -off" at Campus Canyon Elementary School. 4. Direct the City Traffic Engineer to assess the feasibility and the impacts of restricting traffic on Monroe Avenue to eastbound only and report findings to the City Council. 5. Direct the City Traffic Engineer to provide a report to the City Council regarding the placement of additional signing and striping on Pecan Avenue, summarized as follows: • a center line (double yellow or single broken) on Pecan Avenue; • Children at Play signs; • Curve warning signs; and • Rumble Strips. 00078 Pecan Avenue February 1995 Page 6 6. Should the City wish to consider the establishment of a Speed Hump Program, it is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: a. Direct staff to seek input regarding the installation of Speed Humps from the Joint Powers Insurance Authority, the City Attorney and the Emergency Services providers, as described in Section E, F & G of the report on Speed Hump dated November 18, 1994. b. Direct the City Engineer- to prepare a complete cost estimate for the City Engineering and Public Works costs required for the development, implementation and administration of a Speed Hump program, as described in Section K of the November 11, 1994, Speed Hump report. c. Direct staff to report back to the City Council with these findings and a staff recommendation regarding whether or not to proceed with the development and implementation of this program. RECOMMENDATIONS It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Streets Committee and staff that the City Council take the following action: 1. Consider adoption of the attached resolution (Exhibit 5) designating Pecan Avenue and Monroe Avenue a STOP intersection and directing the placement of STOP signs at all entrances thereto. 2. 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Exhibit 4 (Page 1 of 3) February 8, 1995 List of Possible Actions to Address Pecan Avenue Traffic Problems No. Suggested Action _ Staff Comments / Recommendations 1 Designate Pecan & Monroe a Three -Way STOP Upon review of the Stop Sign Warrant Study prepared by the City Traffic Engineer, consider adoption of a Resolution (Exhibit 5) establishing Pecan Avenue and Monroe Avenue a three -way STOP. 2 Deploy Speed Display Trailer on Pecan The Speed Display Trailer has already been deployed on Pecan Avenue Avenue and will be deployed again on this street in accordance with a deployment schedule prepared by the Police Department. 3 Deploy additional traffic enforcement officers in the neighborhood The possibility of redeploying traffic enforcement officers will be discussed with Lt. Rouse. A response will be prepared to the question of whether or not revenues from citations is sufficient to "pay" for the traffic officers writing them resulting in a net ZERO cost for traffic enforcement. The matter of increasing the number of traffic officers will be discussed by the City Council during the next Budqet hearings. 4 Acquire and deploy a Speeding Ticket Lt. Rouse is in the process of preparing a report on the Machine which automatically takes a photo function, effectiveness and cost of such a device. of the driver / vehicle license number and issues a citation to speed law violators 5 Close Pecan Avenue by constructing a landscaped barrier at the south leg of the intersection of Pecan & Monroe The City has received a considerable number of comments from local residents opposed to this proposal. The closure of Pecan may not be feasible without the construction of an "on -site" vehicle turn around lane for the loading and unloading of students at Campus Canyon School. Closure of Pecan may exacerbate the present use of Benwood as an alternate route. 6 Construct an "on -site" vehicle turn around Direct staff to meet with officials of the Moorpark Unified lane for the loading and unloading of School District to discuss the feasibility of constructing Campus Canyon School students at either the on -site student "drop -off" facilities at the school. School or Campus Canyon Park 7 Utilize students at Campus Canyon School to Administrators at Campus Canyon School have offered to take home notices providing information to assist n this public education effort. parents regarding the "speeding problem" in the Pecan Avenue neighborhood pecan3 00087 Exhibit 4 (Page 2 of 3) February 8, 1995 List of Possible Actions to Address Pecan Avenue Traffic Problems No. Suggested Action Staff _Comments / Recommendations 8 Install a pedestrian bridge over Hearon In the fiew of staff, this is not a cost effective solution. Avenue from Campus Canyon Park to Campus Canyon School 9 Restrict traffic on Monroe Avenue to ONE Direct City Traffic Engineer to assess the costs /benefits of WAY: east bound only restricting traffic on Monroe Avenue to eastbound ONE WAY only 10 Re- establish a Neighborhood Watch Program The Community Services Officer will provide assistance in in the Pecan Avenue neighborhood and this process. establish education regarding "speeding" as high priority matter 11 Place a double solid yellow line or a single broken yellow line on Pecan Avenue 12 Place Children at Play signs on Pecan Avenue 13 Place Curve signs on Pecan Avenue Direct City Traffic Engineer to provide a recommendation regarding the feasibility of using this traffic control device on this street. Direct City Traffic Engineer to provide a recommendation regarding the feasibility of using this traffic control device on this street. Direct City Traffic Engineer to provide a recommendation regarding the feasibility of using this traffic control device on this street. 14 Place Ruble StriRs (blocks of hots dots Direct. City Traffic Engineer to evaluate such an placed on the street to alert traffic of installation on this street. [Note: Rumble strips are often curve ahead) on Pecan Avenue not appropriate in a residential neighborhood because they create too much "wheel noise. "] 15 Modify the timing of the traffic signal at Caltrans is in the process of performing a study to Collins & Campus Park to reduce the determine whether or not the north -to -east double right turn "stacking time" on Collins Drive which lane at Collins Drive and Campus Park Drive can be changed contributes to the use of Pecan Avenue as to one lane in order to eliminate the "split phase" timing an alternate route for north -south traffic which will, in turn, reduce the "cycli m" time for the traffic signal. 16 Use Moorpark College Police as a resource The possibility of using College Police for City traffic for the enforcement of traffic and speed enforcement will be discussed with Lt. Rouse. laws on City streets pecan3 Exhibit 4 (Page 3 of 3) February 8, 1995 List of Possible Actions to Address Pecan Avenue Traffic Problems No. Suggested Action 17 Confirm on -going efforts of officials at Moorpark College advising the student body to respect adjoining residential neighborhoods Staff Comments / Recommendations City staff will contact College staff to confirm that these efforts are on- going. 18 Prohibit east -to -north LEFT TURNS from This turning restriction would only cause traffic to make Campus Park Drive to Pecan Avenue U -TURNS at Campus Park and Collins, eroding traffic safety and causing inconvenience to the driver at that location. 19 Designate Pecan & Campus Park a Four -Way The designation of this intersection a four -way STOP STOP probably does not meet warrants. If this proposal is to be given further consideration, it is recommended that the City Traffic Engineer be directed to perform a Stop Sign Warrant Study and report findings to the City Council. 20 Install Speed Humps on Pecan Avenue 21 Prohibit egress, or southbound, traffic from Moorpark College onto Collins Drive pecan3 Prior to the City Council considering the placement of Speed Hurons on Pecan Avenue or any other street in the City, it is recommended that the City Traffic Engineer be directed to develop a Sneed Hump program. The development of such a program would require the preparation of recommendation pertaining to draft general policies, installation guidelines, application review procedures and design standards. The report should also summarize the experience of other agencies regarding the effectiveness of the use of Speed HWs, particularly their effectiveness in addressing the types of problems encountered on Pecan Avenue. Staff will be meeting with College officials to discuss the feasibility of imposing such a restriction. Exhibit 5 (1 of 2) RESOLUTION NO. 95 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE INTERSECTION OF PECAN AVENUE AND MONROE AVENUE A STOP INTERSECTION AND DIRECTING THE PLACEMENT OF STOP SIGNS AT ALL ENTRANCES THERETO WHEREAS, Section 21351 of the California Vehicle Code authorizes the City to place and maintain, or cause to be placed and maintained, such appropriate signs, signals or other traffic control devices as may be necessary to properly indicate and carry out the provisions of the Vehicle Code or local traffic ordinances or to warn or guide traffic; and, WHEREAS, Section 21354 of the California Vehicle Code authorizes the City to designate any intersection under its jurisdiction a stop intersection and erect STOP signs at one or more entrances thereto; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is necessary and appropriate to place STOP signs at certain locations. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That intersection of Pecan Avenue and Monroe Avenue, as shown on Exhibit 'A' attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby designated a stop intersection, and that STOP signs shall be erected at all entrances to said intersection as identified on the aforesaid Exhibit 'A'. Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby directed to provide for the installation and maintenance of appropriate signs and markings to effectuate these Jesignations. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of February, 1995. Mayor, City, of Moorpark, California ATTESTED: City Clerk 0 OG90 Resolution No. 95 Exhibit 'A' � � r1 l rr � Ql) y/0 left . Nq Ail T f sTq / A� NROE CAMPUS CANYO - PARK j Ak f e► Y / MOORPAR CC e STOP St�Y� ® Y/A _e_B e _ z J J ° -ooas 1 U 11A. ACTION ON PECAN: MOTION: W/M 4 -0 Vote, Hunter absent: To approve staff recommendation no. 1 to adopt resolution designating Pecan Avenue and Monroe Avenue a stop intersection and directing the placement of stop signs at all entrances thereto. MOTION: W/M 4 -0 Vote, Hunter absent: Directed City Engineer to provide a cost estimate for the study of traffic impacts relative to the closure of Pecan Avenue and to the study to the Streets and Transportation Committee; the study to be provided to the full Council after Committee review. MOTION: W/M 4 -0 Vote, Hunter absent: Directed staff to meet with officials of the Moorpark Unified School District to discuss the feasibility of constructing on- site facilities for student "drop -off" at Campus Canyon Elementary School. MOTION: W/M 4 -0 Vote, Hunter absent: Directed the City Engineer to prepare a report on the design standards for __.___r..._.._ __ a Speed Hump program to be forwarded to the Transportation and Streets Committee for review; $4,000 appropriated from the Gas Tax fund to professional services for costs of the Speed Hump program development. MOTION: W/M 4 -0 Vote, Hunter absent: Directed City Engineer to provide a cost estimate on a study of the feasibility and traffic impacts of restricting traffic on Monroe Avenue to eastbound only. MOTION: W/P 4 -0 Vote, Hunter absent: Directed staff to placed CURVE, CHILDREN AT PLAY, and WATCH DOWN HILL SPEED signs on the north section of Pecan Avenue.