HomeMy WebLinkAboutRPTS 02 MARICOPA 06-15-92REPORTS NO. 2
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TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
1:R 0"NI: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
SUBJECT: STATUS REPORT - MARICOPA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION TRAFFIC ISSUES
ON PARRCENTER LANE AT MARICOPA
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Receive and file.
BACKGROUND:
At the March 16, 1992 City Council meeting, the Council considered
an agenda item entitled "Request For Stop Signs Or Speed Bumps On
Parkcenter Lane At Maricopa And At Monterey Street". A Copy of
this item is attached for your information.
After discussion of the agenda item, the Council directed staff to
coordinate with the Maricopa Community Association to restore and
maintain adequate sight distance on Parkcenter Lane at Maricopa,
submit a report on the feasibility of "Botts Dots" at the April 6,
1992 City Council meeting, and submit a status report of the
subject location in 2 - 3 months.
This report updates the status of coordination with the Maricopa
Community Association.
DISCUSSION:
The Engineering Division staff has met on several occasions with
representatives of the Maricopa Community Association at the
subject location. During the latest field review, on June 2, 1992,
it was observed that adequate sight distance at the Parkcenter
Lane/Maricopa intersection has been restored by the trimming and in
some cases, removal of vegetation that was planted within the
Maricopa Homeowner's Association property.
Additionally, at the direction of the City Council at their April
61 1992 meeting, staff installed bicycle lanes on both sides of
Parkcenter Lane between Bryan Avenue and Tustin Ranch Road. The
installation of bicycle lanes at this location has served to
channel motorists away from the curb, thereby enhancing roadway
sight distance and visibility.
The Engineering Division staff will continue to monitor the subject
location and coordinate with the Maricopa Community Association to
maintain adequate sight distance at Maricopa and Parkcenter Lane.
It should be noted that the Maricopa Community Association has been
STATUS REPORT - MARICOPA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION TRAFFIC ISSUES ON
PARKCENTER LANE AT MARICOPA
June 15, 1992
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very cooperative and responsive to City requests and has been a
pleasure to work with.
This is an information only report and no City Council action is
required.
Robert S. Ledendecker
Director of Public Works/
City Engineer
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Transportation Engineer
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�= WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
30M: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
JBJECT: REQUEST FOR STOP SIGNS OR SPEED BUMPS ON PARKCENTER LANE
AT MARICOPA AND AT MONTEREY STREET
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that the City Council, at their meeting of March 16,
1992 deny the request for stop signs or speed bumps on Parkcenter Lane
at Maricopa and at Monterey Street.
It is also recommended that the City Council direct staff to coordinate
with the Maricopa Community Association to restore and maintain adequate
sight distance at Maricopa and Parkcenter Lane.
BACKGROUND:
In response to the subject request from the Maricopa Community
P--sociation, the City Council, at the January 20, 1992 Council meeting,
__ected staff to prepare a warrant study for Parkcenter Lane at
1 _cops and at Monterey Street. The matter had been agendized for
'Cicy Council consideration at their meeting of March 2, 1992, however,
at the request of the Maricopa Community Association, the Council
continued the item to their meeting of March 16, 1992.
DISCUSSION:
The Traffic Engineering Section has conducted a warrant study (attached)
on the subject location. The results of the study indicate that all -way
stop controls or speed bumps are not warranted at this time, based upon
the guidelines established by the State of California.
The study also indicates that sight distance at the Maricopa/Parkcenter
Lane intersection has been impaired, along the south-west corner, by
vegetation planted within the Maricopa Homeowner's Association property.
City staff is currently coordinating with the Tustin Police Department
to increase enforcement of potential speeding in this area.
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Roberl S. Leden cker
Director of Public Works/
_ty Engineer
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Charles Mackey
Consulting Traffic Engineer