HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.C. 07 STOP SIGNS 02-03-92CONSENT CALENDAR NO. 7
2-3-92
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-'A. i [= JANUARY 23, 1992
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL OR STOP SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION
OF FIRST STREET AND "B" STREET
RECOMMENDATIONS:
By motion, direct City staff to prepare a warrant study for the
intersection of First Street and "B" Street.
BACKGROUND:
The City has received a letter, dated January 16, 1992, from Kathy
Hiles requesting the installation of a traf f is , signal or stop signs
at the intersection of First Street and "B" Street. A copy of the
letter and a location map are attached to this report.
First Street is classified as a primary arterial with a design
capacity of 30,000 vehicles per day at level of service "C". Prior
to the closing of the First Street bridge over the 55 Freeway,
First Street carried an estimated 28,000 vehicles per day in the
vicinity of "B" Street. "B" Street is classified as a local
street.
DISCUSSION: is
The Traf f is Engineering Section will conduct a warrant study on the
intersection if the City Council so desires.
Robert S. Ledendecker
Director of Public Works/
City Engineer
RSL: DRA:ccg: ccagenda
Attachments
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Douglas R. Anderson
Transportation Engineer
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f-TUSTIN PUBLIC WORKS QL; f,
January 16, 1992
The Cis=y of Tustin
15222 Uel Arr.o Avenue
Tustin, CA 92680
Re: Intersection at First= and B
To Whom it May Gonuern:
I am writing regarding the unregulated intersection at First
and B in Tustin. i have worked near that intersec:tlon for ever
three years. wring that time, I have heard and/or seen at least
five accidents occurring at that intersection. I an positive. rani•
more occurred during other times of the day or on tine waekend
although I was not a witness to triose.
1�Jl�l�r has Che :;.its (or the countinot �r.sa11=::d :' San�{:
t11F V(121:17 a top sign to .•.e 1p regtil.a.te tha _ %,erg. !:lus: -�.
i:Ztzrsection. F.iementlry s:;hc.oi chi'' dreri ml:_.. 4t: )SS that .t.. e•t=
evexvday on the way to their school on B ha k . n
with sever=_1_ people wf-.:--) also <Tal,.t to ::i,co;.� -ivhy ha- :+_een
inS-called Is thLie city waiting for Lo
first, and then be named as a defendant is iihat I assume ,,ioulc-> be
another lawsuit agGins t the city for an ac.;: i dent: occurring at t. -hat:
intersection. Two ;;reeks ago I had. to telc:p'r.rl e 911 after a v•_hi.c _1e
ran over a 15 veers o l.d gir' and a tour year o_..d 1:oy •. h.o were
rightfully crossing the street; they were not dart outs".
Something must be zone now.
I have a friend who lives on B street who is so nervous
t-=ya:,u_::ra
that initersection tl'ia� she wi.i..1- not
even i;tc;ss
Lice -jttee-C
to go to
thE! pare for
fear she and/or her
baby will
be hit and
injured.
Wh,=rz rational
adults cannot even cross,
a without
being contSumeci
by fear;
something is CE;rte:-n.1ylett►����
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Anci L'his
wrong can
be c,�rrected
by ins -calling a s_a.aa"IL
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step sign.
if your
office were to take 3
poll
of tier
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&rc:a, Y(,.)u would c_u �_rk1kT learn howh:�d1y 1-a
sight
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