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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-01-14 - AGENDA REPORTS - SKY BLUE SCHOOL TRAFFIC 92 3 (2)AGENDA REPORT City Manager Item to be presented CONSENT CALENDAR DATE: January 14, 1992 SUBJECT: SKY BLUE MESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TRAFFIC Resolution Numbers: 92-3 and 92-4 DEPARTMENT: Community Development BACKGROUND The Saugus Union School District has expressed concern for traffic safety in front of the. Sky Blue Mesa Elementary School. Traffic studies have been conducted, and based on the results of the studies, installation of a marked school crosswalk is recommended for the west leg at the intersection of Larbert Street and Hardesty Avenue. In addition, 188 feet of a "No -parking 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.. - School Days Only" zone is recommended on the east side of Hardesty Avenue between the existing red curb located south of Larbert Street and. the southerly school driveway. The complete Engineer's Report is on file and available in the City Clerk's office. These recommendations are expected to improve- the safety for school-age children and reduce the parking and traffic congestion in front of the Sky Blue Mesa Elementary School. RECOMMENDATION 1. Adopt Resolution No. 92-4, authorizing the installation of a school crosswalk for the west leg at the intersection of Larbert Street and Hardesty Avenue. 2. Direct staff to install appropriate pavement markings and signs for the school crosswalk. 3. Adopt Resolution No. 92-3, authorizing the parking prohibition on Hardesty Avenue. 4. Direct staff to install appropriate signs and curb markings to effect the parking prohibitions. ATTACHMENTS Resolution No. 92-3 Resolution No. 92-4 Exhibits "A," "B," and "C" hds:563 Adopted:�tl�qu Agenda Item: CITY OF SANTA CLARITA I N T E R O F F I C E M E M O R A N D U M TO: Lynn M. Harris, Director of Community Development FROM: Ed Cline, Traffic Engineer DATE: December 23, 1991 \ SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR TRAFFIC AND PARKING STUDY - SKY BLUE MESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Recuest The Saugus Union School District has expressed concern for traffic safety in front of the Skyblue Mesa Elementary School. The primary traffic concern is on Hardesty Avenue between Aldbury Street and Ermine Street in Canyon Country (see Exhibit A). Recommendation Traffic studies have been conducted'at this location. Based on these studies, installation of a marked school crosswalk with advance warning signs, (W66, W66A, W65 and W63) and pavement marking are recommended for the west leg at the intersection of Larbert Street and Hardesty Avenue (see Exhibit B). The proposed crosswalk is an additional location to be supervised by existing crossing guard at the same intersection. Installation of the proposed crosswalk, pavement markers and signs are expected to reduce potential conflicts between school-age pedestrians and the vehicles. In addition, they are expected to increase drivers' awareness of school-age pedestrian activities at the intersection. Establish a 188 feet of "No Parking 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. School Days Only" zone.on the east side of Hardesty Avenue, south of Larbert Street (see exhibit B). This prohibits vehicles to park and leave space open for pick-up and drop-off activities in front of the school during the school hours. This recommendation was first initiated by the school district. They believed installation of. a no -parking zone in front of the school would serve the school better and increase the safety for school-age children. Our survey shows, during the school hours, the area was mostly used by parents and school staff. This means that installation of a no -parking zone will not affect the residents in this area significantly. Traffic engineering staff will meet with the Principal of the Skyblue Mesa Elementary School and Parent/Teacher Organization (PTO) group to discuss positive ,steps that can be taken to further improve school childrens ' traffic safety. REQUEST FOR TRAFFIC AND PARKING STUDY December 23, 1991 Page 2 Staff° will emphasize the importance of U-turns, double parking, curb zone parking violations and usage of on -street parking along the frontage of the school. In addition, staff will also stress the importance of making all pedestrian crossings, parents and schoolchildren alike, at' intersections rather than unexpectedly at random mid -block locations. Conditions The Skyblue Mesa School is located on the east side of Hardesty Avenue between Ermine Street and Aldbury Street. Existing signs, pavement markings, school crosswalks and crossing guard service locations in the study area are illustrated in Exhibit C. Larbert Street is a two-lane residential street. The roadway is 36 feet wide with curb and sidewalk on each side. On -street parking is permitted. The prima facie speed limit is 25 mph. Larbert Street forms a "T" intersection from the west with Hardesty Avenue. An exit driveway from the school enters Hardesty Avenue on the east side at the top of the "T" intersection. There is a marked yellow crosswalk and supervision by a crossing guard across the south leg ,of Hardesty Avenue approximately 120 feet north of a stairway to the school parking lot and classroom facilities. There is no stop sign at this "T" intersection, but vehicle code requires the driver on Larbert Street to yield the right-of-way to all traffic on Hardesty Avenue. Traffic on Larbert Street is not required to stop before entering Hardesty Avenue. Hardesty Avenue is a two-lane residential street. The roadway is 36 feet wide and curb and sidewalk on each side. On -street parking is permitted. . One hundred and fifty feet of red curb exists on the east side of the street south of Larbert Street. Hardesty Avenue forms a "T" intersection from the south with Ermine Street. Traffic on Hardesty Avenue is required to stop before entering Ermine Street. North and southbound traffic on Hardesty Avenue is required to stop before entering Aldbury Street. Hardesty Avenue south of Aldbury Street is a short residential cul-de-sac. Data Accident data was searched for the period of January 1988 to June 1991. One accident was reported at the intersection of Larbert Street and Hardesty Avenue. This single vehicle accident occurred on a Wednesday after dark. The vehicle ran into a fixed object. A previously conducted crossing guard study (April 1991) was used as a reference in this study. A license plate survey was conducted for on -street parked vehicles on Hardesty Avenue between Larbert Street.and Aldbury Street. The survey was conducted during the school peak periods -- 7:30-8:15 a.m., 1:40-2:20 p.m. and 2:20-3:00 p.m. License plate numbers were collected every five minutes, and they are summarized in Exhibit D through E. REQUEST FOR TRAFFIC AND PARKING STUDY December 23, 1991 Page 3 The parking spaces are not marked in the area, and estimated total on -street parking spaces in the survey area are: approximately 13-16 spaces for the east side and 12-14 spaces for the west side of the street. As shown in the Exhibits D -E, parking spaces reached their peak for 10 to 15 minutes during the school's starting and ending time. In addition, more than 50% of the vehicles were parked on the street longer than five minutes. These conditions combined, result in a short time of traffic congestion and on -street parking shortage in front of the school during the school peak periods. Traffic and parking conditions were relatively better in the afternoon peak period due to two different ending times: grades 1-2 .end at 1:55 p.m. and grades 3-6 end at 2:45. Also, school opens an additional access on Aldbury Street in the afternoon peak periods. Discussion It has been observed that a majority of drivers who used the school frontage (Hardesty Avenue) during the school peak periods were parents and school staff. During the school peak periods, parents arriving 10-15 minutes before school's starting or ending time, usually parked on Hardesty Avenue. It is expected that on -street parking and trafficconditions in front of the school can be 'improved if an additionalschool access (on Aldbury Street) is opened in the morning peak period to divert portions of traffic from Hardesty Avenue. It has been observed that a significant number of drivers, when dropping off or picking up children in front of the school on Hardesty Avenue, make U-turns at the intersections at Larbert Street and Keaton Street. Many double-park along the school frontage or park at the red curb, which was installed to improve visibility in front of the school and reduce congestion. Others park their vehicles on the west side of Hardesty Avenue to escort schoolchildren across the street at mid -block locations. These actions either contribute unnecessarily to congestion in front of the school, create opportunities for children to move about with their presence being hidden from the view of approaching motorists, or represent lost opportunities for children to be taught responsible habits of safety using marked crosswalks. Additionally, it is even more important that parents be continually reminded of the need to avoid making U-turns, double-parking and parking in restricted curb .zones (red curb) in the vicinity of the school and to insist that all schoolchildren pedestrian crossings be made at the intersections. AY:hds/5 Attachments cc: Dick Kopecky RESOLUTION NO. 92-3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA PROHIBITING. THE PARKING OF VEHICLES ON THE EAST SIDE OF HARDESTY AVENUE SOUTH OF LARBERT STREET FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 3:00 P.M. ON SCHOOL DAYS WHEREAS, a: request was made to establish a no -parking zone on Hardesty Avenue south of Larbert Street; WHEREAS, -it was consistent with normal traffic engineering practices to establish no -parking zones near.the school; and WHEREAS, Section 22507 of the Vehicles Code of the State of California provides for local authorities to prohibit stopping or standing of vehicles on certain streets or highways, or portions thereof, during all or certain hours of the day. THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA does resolve as follows: Section 1. That the parking,of vehicles, on the following street or highways, or portions thereof, shall be prohibited from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00.p.m. on each school day. (1) Hardesty Avenue, on the east side, south of Larbert Street, portion of 188 feet. Section 2. That the prohibition of parking of all vehicles, as provided herein, shall apply when appropriate curb marking or signs giving adequate notice thereof have been placed as described in Section 1. Section 3. That staff shall install the necessary curb markings or signs to effect this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , ATTEST: Donna M. Grindey, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 92-3 Page 2 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) as CITY OF SANTA CLARITA) i, Donna M. Grindey, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the day of 1992 by the following vote of Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Donna M. 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EXHIBIT 'A- � p ,� 1 3TgCG City of Santa Clarito i RF NSTQC B o, L 6vST L-4 EXISTING CROSSWALK, �6F4� tib% DOSSING -GUARD ISTING FFP ^IJFB -INSTALL 1188j NO PAPKING,ZONE 7AM TO 3PM (SCM� OL DAYS ONLY) SCfiCOL DRIVEWAY Not to Scale 0 DI �� SrcF Si!>N XX szo w SGnCCL X //v Er /.I\ �p n�M ..�.� EXHIBIT •'C" I tra(lia. 0 I• 7- Sky Blue Mesa. Elementry School On—street parkingOccupancy(7:40—8:15,����) iU :a) 7:M 7:55 8:00 1:oi Time of Day —t_ Eastside —� Westside On—street parking Duration(7:40 — 8:15 am) tl—> N: 111 \: I; 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-25 25-34 0—.13 „— all. Parking Duration (Minutes) ® Eastside ® Westside 1•1111:desty Ave. (Larhert — Aldbury) I• f.� �i Sky Blue Mesa Elementry School On—street Parking Occupancy(1:40 — 2:20 Pm) z i 25 20 1:40 1:45 1:50 1:55 2:00 2:05 2:10 Time of Day t Eastside t Westside On—street Parking Duration( 1:40-2:20 nm 1 2:I? 2;211 r5A 5 3—IU 10-15 15-20. 20-25 25-30 30-35 35-40 40-45 Parking Duration(Minutes) ® Eastside ® Westside Hardesty Ave.(Larbert — Aldbury) I0 .! SKY blue ivlesa Elementry School v 1 25 20 -IV L4U 2:45 2:50 Time of Day —f— Eastside $ Westside On—street Parking Duration(225 — 1 -fin .,. I] 5 —nt lu-1) 15-20 2U -25'S -3U 311—,,; ;; -.lu Parking Duration(Minutes) ® Eastside ® Westside Hardesty Ave.(Larbert—Aldbury) FOihit "P* RESOLUTION 170. 92-4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA TO ESTABLISH A SCHOOL CROSSWALK FOR THE WEST LEG AT THE INTERSECTION OF LARBERT STREET AND HARDESTY AVENUE WHEREAS, a request was made to establish a school crosswalk for the west leg at the intersection of Larbert Street and Hardesty Avenue; WHEREAS, it is consistent with normal traffic engineering practices to establish a school crosswalk; WHEREAS, Section 21368 of the Vehicle Code of the State of California provides whenever a marked pedestrian crosswalk has been established in a roadway contiguous to a school building or the ground thereof, it shall be painted or marked yellow as -shall be all the marked pedestrian crosswalks at an intersection in case any one of the crosswalks is required to be marked in yellow. THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA does resolve as follows: Section 1. That staff shall install the school crosswalk for the west leg at the intersection of Larbert Street and Hardesty Avenue. Section 2. That staff shall provide the necessary pavement markings or signs to effect this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , ATTEST: Donna M. Grindey, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) ss CITY OF SANTA CLARITA) RESOLUTION NO. 92-4 Page 2 I, Donna M. Grindey, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the day.of 1992 by the following vote of Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Donna M. 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BERT OR t - v i A RD tr CANYON - r ' A 44i ,ItlUlNl.N+\ ; x V V MPNOPN L u QPNOII,1 au EIIEA BFTT r wr S. x \ I CITY OF SANTA CLARITA SITE LOCATION MAP EXHIBIT "A" � ARi3ERT ST -- 444 i �NSTq iNSTA� R /NST 4J ISS C920 �4C ZZ /f 3 �6,5j cU�B a� /ry ST 6:1411-� EXISTING CROSSWALK, �6F,9� ROSSING GUARD EXISTING RFD CURB INSTALL 08,Q5 NO PARKING ZONE 7 AM TO 3 PM o (SCHOOL DAYS ONLY) Z� t,a ✓ SCHOOL DRIVEWAY Not to Scale City of Santa Clarito EXHIBIT B Cllr of 50.10 Clam. Tmffic D/ STOP t/6N wf; irc r..eei .eea EXHIBIT "C" erbE. /n/G &ZIAPD XX SNOW SCHOOL X A16- wf; irc r..eei .eea EXHIBIT "C" z 25 20 7- Sky Blue Mesa Elementry School On—street parkingOccupancy(7:40 — 8:15 am) 7:40 7:45 7:50 7:55 8:00 8:05 8:111 ;:15 Time of Day t Eastside �. Westside On—street parking Duration(7:40 — 8:15 am) O—� 5-10 10-1.5 15-20 -20-25 25—JO 30— 15 5-40 Parking Duration (Minutes) ® Eastside ® Westside Hardesty Ave. (Larbert — Aldbury) Sky Blue Mesa Elementry School 25 2J 20 Ia 5 12) 2:00 2:05 2:10 115 2:_10 Time of Day t Eastside —0 Westside On -street Parking Duration( 1:40-2:20 pm) u—> >-10 10-15 15-20 20-25 25-30 30-35 35-40 40-45 Parking Duration(Minutes) ® Eastside ® Westside Hardesty Ave.(Larbert — Aldbury) Sky Blue Mesa Elementry School 7_ 25 20 240 2:45 2:50 3:55 3:00 Time of Day f Eastside __*_ Westside On—street Parking Duration(2:25 —3:00 om) —ru V 5 m— lb 15-20 20-25 25—ill 30—i5 ,5 -.IU Parking Duration(Minutes) ® Eastside ® Westside Hardesty Ave.(Larbert-Aldbury) Fxhihir "F"