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Home My WebLink About2014-11-25 - AGENDA REPORTS - NO-STOPPING ZONES MAY WAY (2)CONSENT CALENDAR DATE: SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT: Agenda Item: 6 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval: Item to be presented by: November 25, 2014 Andrew Yi RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NO -STOPPING ZONES ON MAY WAY NEAR LA MESA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Public Works RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council approve a resolution authorizing the establishment of no -stopping zones on May Way. BACKGROUND City staff and La Mesa Junior High School administration received several complaints from surrounding residents and parents of students regarding traffic congestion and safety on May Way in front of the school. Staff met with representatives of the school and William S. Hart Union High School District to review the traffic operations around the school during student drop-off and pick-up times. During the observations, it was noted vehicles were stopping at the curb along both sides of May Way, causing a large number of students to cross the roadway and create traffic congestion. The City, school district, and school administration determined the traffic congestion could be improved through increasing the efficiency of the on -campus valet program, bringing student drop off and pick up on -campus and out of the surrounding neighborhood. The school administration has committed to providing staff and student volunteers to their valet program to improve the efficiency of their on -campus operations. The school district has committed to working with the City to widen the school's driveway to improve access in and out of the parking lot. City staff is proposing striping modifications on May Way, which will further enhance traffic operations at the driveway and reduce back ups and delays in the valet line. Afw VpLV , mut Qv- 4 1 WcC City staff has been working with the school administration to conduct a trial period of the proposed modifications. The school has been providing faculty and student volunteers to improve the efficiency of the on -campus valet and contacting the students' households to encourage use of the valet. City staff has been providing traffic controls to simulate the proposed striping. Both City staff and school administration have been pleased with the results of the trial. The number of vehicles dropping off and picking up students at the on -campus valet has significantly increased, and the number of vehicles stopping on the surrounding streets has significantly decreased. Additionally, the number of students crossing May Way has significantly decreased. Overall, during this trial period, these improvements have significantly reduced congestion and improved safety for students going to and from school. The proposed striping modifications will relocate the striped centerline on May Way and provide efficient dedicated lanes for traffic turning in and out of the school's driveway. It is necessary to establish no -stopping -anytime zones along both sides of May Way through the limits of the striping modifications. Also, this will reduce the amount of vehicles dropping off and picking up students on May Way, instead the drop-off/pick-up zones will be moved to the school parking lot. Staff recommends establishing no stopping during pick-up and drop-off times on May Way between Monarch Ridge Drive and Citylight Court. The attached diagram (Attachment "A") illustrates the proposed modifications and the limits of the proposed no -stopping zones. City staff hosted a public meeting on Thursday, November 20, 2014, to provide information to residents, which were identified by City staff and the president of Tract 48108 Homeowners Association as those who may be impacted by the establishment of the no -stopping zones. Staff from the City, La Mesa Junior High School, William S. Hart Union High School District, and Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department were available at the meeting to answer residents' questions. City staff will provide an update at the City Council meeting of any concerns expressed at the public meeting. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS Other action as determined by the City Council. FISCAL IMPACT The signing and striping modifications are estimated to cost approximately $5,000. Adequate funds are available in Street Maintenance Expenditure Account 14504-5141.008. ATTACHMENTS Resolution Vicinity Map Letter from La Mesa Junior High School Principal Attachment "A" 2 RESOLUTION 14- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING NO -STOPPING ZONES ON MAY WAY NEAR LA MESA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL WHEREAS, Section 22507 of the California Vehicle Code of the State of California provides for local authorities to prohibit stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles on certain streets or highways or portions thereof during certain or all hours of the day; and WHEREAS, City, Los Angeles County Sheriff s Department, La Mesa Junior High School, and William S. Hart School District staff have worked together to develop a traffic circulation plan to minimize traffic delays and improve student safety near the school; and WHEREAS, the implementation of the traffic circulation plan requires the establishment of no -stopping zones; and WHEREAS, it is consistent with normal traffic engineering practices to establish no -stopping zones on May Way for improved traffic circulation near La Mesa Junior High School. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as follows: SECTION 1. That a no -stopping -anytime zone shall be established along the east side of May Way beginning at a point 205 feet north of Citylight Court, thence northerly for a distance of 140 feet. SECTION 2. That a no -stopping -anytime zone shall be established along the east side of May Way beginning at a point 455 feet south of Monarch Ridge Drive, thence southerly for a distance of 200 feet. SECTION 3. That a no stopping between 7:00 a.m and 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., school days only, shall be established along the east side of May Way beginning at Citylight Court, thence northerly for a distance of 205 feet. SECTION 4. That no stopping between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 pm. and 4:00 p.m., school days only, shall be established along the east side of May Way beginning at Monarch Ridge Drive, thence southerly for a distance of 455 feet. SECTION 5. That no stopping between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., school days only, shall be established along the west side of May Way beginning at Citylight Court, thence northerly for a distance of 200 feet. SECTION 6. That a no -stopping -anytime zone shall be established along the west side of May Way beginning at a point 200 feet north of Citylight Court, thence northerly for a distance of 155 feet. SECTION 7. That establishment of the no -stopping zones shall apply when appropriate signs and/or markings giving adequate notice thereof have been placed as described in Sections 1 through 6. SECTION 8. That staff shall install the necessary signs and/or markings to effect this resolution. SECTION 9. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of 2014. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK DA STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA) I, Kevin Tonoian, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the 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 2014, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: 2 CITY CLERK �P . + iR,.+•10 �r A •Fr s' cf I I r - a i cf I I L4 Mf44 J N4 5c" 26623 May Way Santa Clarita, California 91351 (661) 250-0022 FAX(661)252-3326 Kenneth Striplin , City Manager 23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 300 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 November 5, 2014 Dear City Manager Striplin, I want to personally thank you for the City of Santa Clarita's partnership in improving the drop off and pick up at La Mesa Junior High School. Richard Varner, Hart District Director of Transportation and 1 are asking for your continued support and assistance by allowing the signs and traffic barriers to remain during the week days on May Way. They would remain until approval and subsequent permanent striping could be accomplished. The traffic pattern has been tested for the past week and a half with great success. As we now move into the approval process we do not want to lose the momentum that has begun by taking down the traffic cones and signs and reverting back to the old pattern. I am very grateful for the work of Andrew Yi and his team in designing a vastly improved traffic pattern to assist us with both congestion and safety at the school. I look forward to your reply. Sincerely, Michele Krantz Principal I PROPOSED NO STOPPING ZONES `yam CITY ARITA ATTACHMENT "All MAY WAY AT �F LA MESA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 0 v ° Ln° o J �D 4 1 � q N ° d � i N Z U 2 l O 1 r - Or O , L f 0 o to A i C U MAY WAY t P�NOP Sp°qA/2cq 3T EXISnNG PROPOSED PR OPO E NOSH N NO STOPPING , QA 2- ANYOPp� G TIME 140' % e a -\G 200 155 PG 5 \ SjOP OPS G O PROPOSED NO PROPOSED NO SGNOOAN c `LA MESA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STOPPING ANYTIME 7_gAM. 2-4PM