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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 1996 0117 CC REG ITEM 10BRIK, CAL17C;,' , cou, C(1 M00ting 199 AGENDA REPORT - -- C = TY O F MOORPARK TO: The Honorable City Council ITEM Q. FROM: Kenneth C. Gilbert, Director of Public Works I (� DATE: January 5, 1996 (Council Meeting 1- 17 -96) SUBJECT: Consider Response from Caltrans Regarding City Request to Restrict Left Turn Traffic at the Intersection of Los Angeles Avenue and Flory Avenue BACKGROUND 1. There have been a number of accidents and near accidents at the subject intersection in recent months. Many of the vehicle conflicts involve left -turn movements to and from Flory Avenue. 2. Last September the Transportation and Streets Committee ( Councilmember Wozniak and Councilmember Hunter) discussed these traffic problems. It was their opinion that traffic safety would be improved at this intersection if a center double - double yellow painted median were to be installed, which would make left turn ingress and egress traffic movements at this location illegal. 3. Last October the City Council considered this matter and directed staff to send a letter to Caltrans requesting modifications to the intersection which would prohibit left turn traffic. DISCUSSION In response to the City's request, Caltrans performed a traffic investigation at the subject intersection. As stated in the attached letter (Exhibit 1), Caltrans has concluded that measures other than a complete prohibition of all left turning movements would adequately address the safety concerns expressed by the City. Accordingly, Caltrans has suggested a number of modifications to the striping at the subject intersection, which are outlined in the attached letter. The modifications suggested by Caltrans have been reviewed by Lt. Rouse, the City Traffic Engineer and other City staff members. Although some additional modifications and adjustments are being discussed, it is the general view of staff that the modification suggested by Caltrans, with some changes, would improve traffic safety and that these modifications should be implemented and la_fly2 000150 Los Angeles Ave. & Flory Ave. January 1996 Page 2 evaluated prior to the closure of the intersection to all left turn traffic. Absent direction from the City Council to the contrary, it is the intent of staff to continue to work with Caltrans to refine scope and extent of the modifications they propose and to advise Caltrans to proceed with the implementation of the mutually agreed to plan of action. RECOMMENDATIONS Approve the Caltrans proposed modifications to traffic controls at the subject intresection and direct staff to evaluate the effectiveness of same. la_fly2 OOO1.s1 STATE OF CALIFORNIA — BUSINESS AND TRANSPORTATION AGENCY PETE WILSON, Governor DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 7, 120 50. SPRING ST. o- LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 -3606 TDD (213) 620 -3550 (213) 897 -5639 December 11, 1995 File: 07 -Ven- 118 -17.57 Mr. Kenneth Gilbert . Director of Public Works City of Moorpark 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, CA 93021 Subject: Prohibition of Left Turns at Flory Avenue and Los Angeles Avenue Dear Mr. Gilbert: This is in response to your request to prohibit left -turns at Flory Avenue and Los Angeles Avenue. Caltrans completed a traffic investigation and we recommend the following improvements to mitigate the concerns at this location: 1. Install diagonal stripes on the north shoulder area of Los Angeles Avenue from Millard Street to Flory Avenue. 2. Install 12" wide stripes to establish limits of the "KEEP CLEAR" pavement markings on Los Angeles Avenue at Flory Avenue. 3. Restripe the median area at the east leg of the intersection to provide a refuge area for left - turning vehicles from Flory Avenue. Installation of W7 /W70 signs facing westbound traffic before Flory Avenue is not necessary, since an existing G7 sign indicating that Flory Avenue is ahead is adequate. We will keep this intersection under surveillance to determine if any further warranted improvements are needed later on. Should you have any questions, please call me at (213) 897 -5639. erely, C E C 1 8 1995 Luu Nguyen, 4P.IA I Senior Transportation Engineer City of Moorpark Office of Traffic Investigations Public Works Department 000152 JUL 15:54 ID: D 1ST 07 TEL NO: AFFIC OPERAYI MENPOZ,4 *0 ldal"&7o--,vD AT EI. ?:.7.: "OM-N ,4� e -�l .. ..1../.705.7 RTE. 'A* .AN.. .. pl �•�/ LOCATION .1.��9.�s�r.�l�:S..A.f��.. �c°.I.�G� PHONE `f LEC�.. A Ar INITIATED BY. W:t1..QFpQ,r�o,� ll K.........ro... 07:.4:: 0100 4324 P03 REPLY REQUESTED BY............ DATE ••• FLOR,. DESCRIPTION: A v,5 n re JAN 04 '96 03:44 0.5 CHARGE AUTHORIZATION SPECIAL DESIGNATION i i INSAiL, !Z'�wN1�� Tdf r �Gdstl� s--r .57. ) P,4Aj- ` I2'iV,ylt,c D1Ag0NL D,C, MEomN rC�'MovE DIA - - -� �O lVAL 5- /K tP&S l,vs7 -c, o e Y,J-t c. 3;L STRIPING U$ST�� PRO-T SS. Pcar,� Az T 44; M ra is anual aIIL,ivs 4-15 11 -1982 POLICY W7 SIDE ROAD SIGN The Side Road sign (W7) may be used in advance of w2 -4i an intersection where conditions make it desirable that the side road be called to the motorists' attention. It is not ordinarily installed if advance directional signs are in place. / The sign may also be used on a highway approaching a "T' intersection. The sign should not generally be used on an approach where traffic is required to stop before entering the intersection, nor at a "T' intersection that \ is channelized by traffic islands, nor where junction ` signing or advance turn arrows are present. A supplemental advance Street Name sign may be erected below an intersection warning sign. When com- bined with a yellow diamond sign, the color should be a black message on a yellow background. A bulb shape may be placed on the appropriate leg of Standard 30" a W7 advance intersection sign to indicate a NOT A THROUGH STREET condition. Y INTERSECTION SIGN W8 The Y Intersection sign (W8) may be used to warn \ traffic approaching a Y- intersection on the road that forms the stem of the Y. The sign should not generally (w2 - 5) be used at a Y- intersection that is channelized by traffic islands, nor where junction signing or advance turn arrows are present. A bulb shape may be placed on the appropriate leg of a W8 advance intersection sign to indicate a NOT Standard 30" A THROUGH STREET condition. CROSS ROAD SIGN The Cross Road sign (W9) may be used on a through highway to indicate the presence of an obscured cross- road intersection. It is not ordinarily installed if advance directional signs are in place, or if the traffic is required W9 to stop. A supplemental advance Street Name sign may be ercted below an intersection warning sign. When com- bined with a yellow diamond sign, the color should be a black message on a yellow background. A bulb shape may be placed on the appropriate leg of \, a W9 advance intersection sign to indicate a NOT A THROUGH STREET condition. Standard 30" The diagram for a crossroad intersection with a slight offset should Indicate that the side roads are not opposite each other. 000154 i I Traffic Manual SIGNS 4-31 11 -1982 POLICY W67 CATTLE SYMBOL SIGN The Cattle symbol sign (W67) may be used in advance (w11.4) of locations where livestock cross the highway. (See CVC 21364 and 21365.) The NEXT MILES plate (W71) should be used below the W67 sign at the beginning of the open range and at appropriate intervals. The XING plate (W80) should Standard 30" be used below the W67 at a specific crossing. W68 DEER SYMBOL SIGN The Deer symbol sign (W68) may be used in advance (w4 -3) of locations where deer cross the highway and in areas known to be inhabited by deer. The NEXT MILES plate (W71) should be used below the W68 sign at the beginning of areas where deer have been known to cross the roadway with some Standard 30" frequency. The XING plate (W80) should be used with the W68 at a specific crossing. The sign should be used only after confirmation from W69 the Fish and Game warden having jurisdiction in the area n that a substantial problem exists. END F R E E W A YN END FREEWAY MILE SIGN The END FREEWAY MILE sign (W69) should 1/2 M' be used at locations where traffic leaving the freeway comes into a lower standard highway. At problem loca- tions dual installations with yellow flashing beacons or overhead installations should be considered. The W69 should also be used at transitions from Standard 60" freeways to expressways. Also see the CROSS TRAFFIC AHEAD sign (W70). W70 /'CROSS\\ 1 CROSS TRAFFIC AHEAD SIGN T R A F F I The CROSS TRAFFIC AHEAD sign (W70) should be used at locations where traffic leaves a freeway section AHEAD and enters an expressway section to warn motorists that crossing at grade may be expected. Where two sections of freeway are connected by an expressway section of a relatively short distance, the NEXT MILES plate (W71) may be Installed below the W70 sign. 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