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CITY OF MOORPARY, CALIFORNIA
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TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Kenneth Gilbert, Director of Public Works
DATE: November 7, 1997 (Meeting of 11- 19 -97)
SUBJECT: Consider Installation of No Engine Braking [Jake Brakes]
Signs on Walnut Canyon Road, New Los Angeles Avenue and
Los Angeles Avenue [State Route 118]
BACKGROUND
1. Last June the City submitted an Encroachment Permit Application
to Caltrans to allow the City to place "No Engine Braking" signs
[Black on White] on Walnut Canyon Road (southbound entrance to
the City) , New Los Angeles Ave. ( westbound entrance to the City)
and Los Angeles Avenue (eastbound entrance to the City). A map
showing the proposed location of these signs is attached as
Exhibit 1.
2. In July the City received a letter from Caltrans denying the
City's application. That letter mentioned that Caltrans would
consider approval of advisory signs [Black on Yellow] for this
purpose.
3. In August the City Council directed staff to resubmit the Permit
Application, requesting advisory [Black on White] No Engine
Braking signs.
DISCUSSION
1. Permit: The City is in receipt of a revised Caltrans
Encroachment Permit (issued 11/6/97) for this project,
authorizing the City to place, at the locations shown on
Exhibit 1, the Black on Yellow signs illustrated on Exhibit 2.
2. Advisory Signs: The permit authorizes the installation of
advisory (black on yellow) signs only. Unlike black on white
signs, advisory signs are not enforceable. Advisory signs would
merely seek voluntary compliance with the City's request that
Truckers not resort to Jake Braking, or engine braking, within
the City.
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3. Noise Study: One of the conditions of the permit require the
City to perform a twenty -four hour Noise Study at each of the
three locations, before the signs are installed, and again after
the signs are installed.
4. Fiscal Impact:
The estimated cost of implementing this permit is as follows:
1. 3 signs @ $100.00 $ 300.00
2. Concrete coring, posts, etc. (est.) $ 100.00
2. Before and after Noise Study $5,000.00
$5,400.00
* Dose not include in -house labor for sign installation
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff to proceed the
installation of advisory (black on yellow) "No Jake Braking" signs
in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Caltrans
Encroachment Permit.
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