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CONSENT CALENDAR
City of San Bernardino
Request for Council Action
Date: August 21, 2024
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Rochelle Clayton, Acting City Manager;
Lynn Merrill, Director of Public Works
Department: Public Works
Subject: Approve Stop Sign Installation on 40th Street and Parkside Drive (Ward 4,7)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2024-188 authorizing the City Manager and/or designee to amend Resolution No. 655 entitled, in part, “A Resolution… designating certain streets or portions thereof as through highways…” and authorizing the establishment of an all-way stop control at the intersection of 40 th Street and Parkside Drive.
Executive Summary
The installation of the stop sign at the above intersection is essential to enhance traffic safety, control and streamline traffic flow. The overall benefit is the reduction of collisions and improved pedestrian safety
Background
Staff received a citizen request to consider the installation of stop sign control at the intersection of 40th Street and Parkside Drive.
Guidelines published in the California Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD) on the use of stop signs have been adopted by the City. The guidelines recommend the use of a stop sign facing the minor street of a 4-legged intersection and the terminating leg of a T-intersection, if certain conditions exist to better clarify and regulate right-of-way at an intersection. Additionally, common factors and warrants considered for the installation of stop signs as follows:
Traffic Volumes
Pedestrian Volume
Visibility
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Accident History
Discussion
40th Street between Waterman Avenue and Valencia Avenue is a four-lane undivided major arterial roadway. The posted speed on 40th Street is 45 MPH. Parkside Avenue is a local street which is stop controlled at 40th Street. The prima facie speed on Parkside Drive is 25 MPH. There is no crosswalk at the intersection of 40th Street and Parkside Avenue. Wildwood Park is located on the north side of 40th Street and extends from Waterman Avenue to Valencia Avenue.
Staff investigated traffic conditions at the above intersection referenced above and found that the stop signs should be installed to better clarify the rules of the road at the intersection. Stop signs are also recommended to mitigate sight distance issues such as corner landscaping, corner perimeter or structure walls, and/or horizontal or vertical road curvature which may exist at these locations.
The table below identifies the types of sight distance issues found at the intersection.
Intersection Cause of Visual
Impairment
Location of Visual
Impairment
40th St &
Parkside Dr Fence Southwest corner
Additionally, there is a high rate of collisions at the intersection for vehicles attempting to turn left from Parkside Drive onto westbound 40th Street.
All-way stop warrants comprise of four (4) conditions where if any of the following conditions (A1, A2, B, or C) is met, the intersection may warrant an all-way stop sign installation. Warrant A-1 was met as an accident and safety warrant.
The City must designate roadways as Through Highways in order to implement traffic control measures. Staff is seeking concurrence and recommendation from the Public Safety and Human Relations Commission to request that the Mayor and City Council designate these roadways as Through Highways and authorize the installation of traffic control in the form of stop signs as warranted by each intersection location. If recommended by the commission, the resolution will be placed on a future City Council agenda for consideration.
Staff presented the proposed stop sign location to the City’s Public Safety and Human Relations Commission (PS&HR) at its July 8, 2024 meeting. The Commission has recommended the establishment of the all-way stops at the intersections of 40th Street and Parkside Drive.
2021-2025 Strategic Targets and Goals
This project is consistent with Goal No. 3: Improved Quality of Life. The project will utilize City programs to ensure that neighborhoods and business areas are safe.
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Fiscal Impact
The estimated cost to install the “Stop” signs and add pavement markings is $1,500.
Sufficient funding is included and available in the adopted budget FY 2024/2024 Budget.
Conclusion
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2024-188 authorizing the City Manager and/or designee to amend Resolution No. 655 entitled, in part, “A Resolution… designating certain streets or portions thereof as through highways…” and authorizing the establishment of an all-way stop control at the intersection of 40 th Street and Parkside Drive.
Attachments
1. Attachment 1- Resolution 2024-188
2. Attachment 2- Stop sign warrant
3. Attachment 3- Location Map
Ward:
Fourth Ward; Seventh Ward
Synopsis of Previous Council Actions:
None