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RESOLUTION NO. 4203
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARCADIA ESTABLISHING
CRITERIA FOR PLACING TRAFFIC CONTROL
DEVICES NEAR SCHOOLS.
WHEREAS, the California Vehicle Code in Section 21372
provides that municipalities shall "establish and promulgate
warrants to be used as guide lines for the placement of traffic
control devices near schools for the purpose of protecting students
going to and from school;" and
WHEREAS, the warrants hereafter set forth in Exhibit "A"
were prepared and recommended by the California Traffic Control
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Devices Committee, which Committee includes representatives from the
following:
1. California Division of Highways
2. California Highway Patrol
3. County Supervisors Association of California
4: League of California Cities
5. California State Automobile Association
6. Automobile Club of Southern California
NOW, T~REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARCADIA that the policy for school district responsibility,
signs and markings, flashing yellow signals, school area traffic
control signals- and adult crossing guards as set forth in Exhibit "A",
which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby adopted as
warrants to be used as guide lines for the placement of traffic control
devices near schools for the purpose of protecting students going to
a.nd from school.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted
at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcadia held
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on the 18th day of May
, 1971, by the affirmative vote of
at least three Councilmen, to wit:
AYES:
Councilmen Arth, Butterworth, Considine, Hage and
Helms
NOES:
None
ABSE:NT: None
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SIGNED AND APPROVED this
Arcadia
ATTEST:
&kLU 711
City Clerk
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SCHOOL DISTRICT RESPUNSIBILITY
POLICY
There is need to provide a means by which each school district can be responsibly
involved in requests for traffic controls, coordinatins action ~ithin and bet~een
the public and the public agencies concerned with the safety of ~~ildren on their
\laY to and fr<m1 school.
To implement this measure it is the policy of this Council to encourage each
school district within the geographic limits of its jurisdiction to assign
traffic safety responsibilities for school children to a competent, staff
member who may serve the needs of one or more schools depending upon the size
of the district.
The duties of these staff members 'should include coordinating all activities
related to the school traffic safety program. Included in these activities
is the developnent of a "Suggested Safest Route to School" plan for each
kindergarten, elementary, junior high, and senior high school. Junior colleges
and colleges may also elect to develop a sL~ilar plan to assist their students.
The "Suggested Safest Reute to School" is defined as a plan developed by
the school district and traffic safety officials responsible for school pedestrian
safety. It consists of a simple map showing streets, the school, existing
traffic controls and estahlished school routes to be used by children en route
to and from school. The plan should be designed to provide a maximum of
protection for the children. It should take 'advantage of existing traffic
controls, and the children should be required to walk somewhat longer distances
to avoid locations that may be considered a problem.
School children should be instructed by the schools and parents on the
,use and purpose of the "Suggested Safest Route to School" plan. This plan
need not be limited to strictly school use but should be encouraged for
all pedestrian travel. Subsequent field checks should be made to determine
the need for revision. Problems about pedestrian safety on these routes to school
raised by parents and others should be referred to the local principal for
review and transmission to the appropriate staff person.
A location must be on the "Suggested Safest Route to School" to qualify I'or
installation of traffic control devices in accordance with warrants established
pursuant to Section 21372 of the California Vehicle Code.
Exhibit "A" to Resolution No, 4203
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Hay 13, 19'71
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SIGNS AND l1ARKINGS
POLICY
1. SIGNS - GEN":RAL
All traffic signs used at schools, school crossings, er crossings used
by school children shall be of permanent type and in conformance with
6F"c1,fications of th<J Depa:-tm"nt of FubIie "':>rks, :tatc of Ca] ifo:"fiia,
as published in the State of California Division of Highways' Planning
Manual, Part S - Traffic. Non uniform'signs are prohibited and shall not
be installed. Portable signs are not permitted within the roadway at any
time.
~n.enav"r a divided high..,,;" has a cur'::"d ~('nt."". m",di::ln of :mrfioi,,~t ;.':.;.:nh,
consideration should be r:i,,<:'n to loc,'l.ting "i1;"5 1n th0 median as well as
on the right.
2. STANDARD SIGNS
a. School Sign - W33 (To establish a legal school zone)
(1) Policy
Use sign in advance of all schools where the school or the school
grounds are contiguous to the highway, except where pedestrians
are excluded from the highway.
(2) Loca ticn
Erect in advance of the school property, boundary, crosswalk,
or nearest point of access to the schoel ground.
b. School Xing Sign - W66
(1) Policy
May be installed at crosswalks which are used predominantly by
school children going to and from school, except in advance of
"Yield" signs, "Stop" signs, or traffic signals.
(2) Location
Erect in advance of the crosswulk.
3. PAVE:1mr HARKINGS - GENERAL
Pavement markings consist of crosswalks, limit lines and legends.
Exhibit "A" to Resolution No. 4203
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May 18, 1971
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a. Crosswalks
Crosswalks shall be established only where, necessary tc safely
channelize pedestrians and shall consist of two parallel 12 inch
wide stripes or applied markers completely across the roadway.
Normally, these stripes should be a minL~um ~f ten feet ,apart.
Crosswalks should be m.'lrked at all intersectfons on "Suggested
Slifest Routes to School" where there is material conflict bet"een
vehicles and school pedestrians; or where pedestrian crossings are
permitted at midblock locations; or where school pedestrians could
not otherwise'recognize the proper place to cross.
(1) Crosswalks Near Schools
The color of school crosswalks shall be yel10w "hen contiguous
to school grounds 'and may he yellow if within 1400 feet of the
school grounds, as provided by the Califo'rnia Vehicle Code.
(2) Other Crosswalks
The oolor of other marked pedestrian crosswalks shall be white.
b. Limit Lines
Limit lines if used shall be painted white and shall he not less
than 12 inches wide.
c. Legends
(1) "SLO;{ SCHOOL XING" Legend
The yellow pavement marking legend "SLOe{ SCHOOL XING" is
required in advance of nIl yellow crosswalks, except in advance
of a "Stop" sign, "Yield" sign, or traffic signal. The legend
shall be in each approach la)1e or lanes, and the word "XING"
shall be at least 100 :eet from the crosswalk.
(2) "SCHOOL" Legend
Yellow school legend may be used to augment the standard school
sign.
Exhibit "A" to Resolution No. 4203
Page 3
I-Iay is, 1971
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FLASHING ELLOH SIGHAL
POLICY
FLASHING SIGNALS
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1. GENERAL
The use of yellov flashinc signals viII be limited to functions of advance
warning and will not be used to control traffic at school crossings.
2. \.[ARRANTS
The installation of a flashing yelJ,o'.' signal may be warranted as an,
advance ~arning device for a school crossing when both of the follouing
conditions exist:
a. Tho 65th pcrc'lntill) approa,ch "p""cd of traff'ic is 40 Miles ?or Hour
or highcr, and
b. Approach visibility of the crossing is permanently restricted to
less than the required safe stopping sight dis~~nce for the prevailing
speed of traffic.
A flashing yellow signal shall operate only when a school crossing problem
exists going to and from school or during special events, and such signal
shall be controlled by a tim'3 clock or actuated !)y a l:ey.
Exhibit "A" to Resolution No, 4203
Page 4
"!9.y 18, 1971
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SC!IOOL AREA TRAFFIC COlrrnOL SIG}L~LS
POLICY
1. TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS - GENERAL
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~fuen correctly designed and operated the traffic signal is an effective
device for alternately assigning the right-of-way at an intersection.
It can accomplish its purpose of promoting the safe and orderly movement
of traffic, both vehicular and pedestrian. Contrary to common belief,
however, signal control does not automatically reduce delay ~nd increase
safety. :[ts indiscriminate application cannot be recor.lf:lended since
tUljustified, ill-advised signal controls lead to intentional violation,
increased hazard, unnecessary delay and diversion to less desirable
alternate routes;
2. IlARRANTS FOR SCHOOL AR!:A SIGNAL3
Installation of traffic control signals may be warranted when both of
the following conditions exist:
a. It becomes necessary to extend or create adequate gaps in the flow
of traffic to permit pedestrian crossinI'; opportunities and no other
controlled crossing is avaiLaDle within 600 feet; and
b. Traffic volU!nes equal or exceed 500 vehicles and 10') school-age
pedestrians for each of any two hours daiLY wnile children are crossing
to and from scnool; or
500 vehicles per hour for each of any two hours while children are
crossing to or from school, and a minimum total of 500 school-age
, pedestrians during the entire day.
Additional factors that must be considered when traffic signals are installed
at school crossings include the following:
1. At no time shall the traffic signal be dark.
2. Pedestrian n;.ALK-OON 'T ~{ALK" signals shall be exhibited on all crosswalks.
3. Traffic signals may be at rnid910ck locations when justified by unusual
circums,tances.
4. In the event an intersection is signalized only under this ~rrant for school
pedestrians th~ entire inters8ction must be signalized to control
vehicular movements.
Exhibit "A" to Resolution No. 4203
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Hay 18, 1971
5. Speci~l exclusive pedestrian phases may be provided when ther~ is a
material conflict of turnin" 'rehiele" with pedestri'l.M.
6. Traffic signals placed under this ..arrant shall be traffic actuated
according to the design standards of the lini1'c.rm i':anual on Tra1'ric
Centrol Devices.
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Exhibit "A" to Resolution No. 4203
Page 6
Hay 18, 1971
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ADULT CROSSING GUARDS,
POLICY
GENERAL
1. It is the practice of many local jurisdictions, through their local enforcement
agency, to provide adult crossing guards at designated school crossings which
meet certain qualifications during the hours when school children are required
to cross the street. The recommended policy for the assignment of adult
crossing guards as herein specified applies only to school crossings serving
elementary school children. This measure is a supplemental technique and not
a traffic control device as defined in the California Vehicle Code.
2. An adult crossing guard should be considered as an appropriate traffic
control measure at a school crossing when:
a. Special problems exist and it is deemed necessary to assist the children
across a street; such as at an unusually complicated intersection, at a
controlled intersection where there are heaV'J vehicular turning m~/ements
and high vehicular speed, or where the sight distance is less than a
reasonable stopping distance at the crossing.
b. A change in the school crossing is imminent but present conditions require
school crossing supervision for a limited time and it is not feasible to
install another form of control for this temporary period.
WARRANTS FOR ASSIGNING A:AlLT CROSSIllG GUARDS
Adult crossing guards normally are assigned where official superv~s~on of
elementary school children is desirable while they cross a public street or
highway, and at least 20 elementary school age pedestrians per hour utilize the
crossing on the way to or fr~ school. Adult crossing guard protection may be
warranted under the following conditions:
1. Uncontrolled crossings on the "Suggested Safest Route to School"-
a. Where there is no controlled crossing or grade separation within 600 feet
of the location where a request for an adult crossing guard is made (For
the purpose of this warrant; a controlled crossing is defined as a
crossing controlled by either traffic sign~ls or stop' signs); and one of
the following conditions exist:
b. vThere the vehicular traffic volumes exceeds the rate of 300 per hour
during the time school children are required to cross while traveling
to or from school; or
c. Where the vehicular traffic vol~e exceeds the rate of 275 per hour and
(1) the street is 75 feet in width or wider and (2) th~ posted speed limit
1s 35 to and including 45 Miles Fer Hour; or
Exhibit "A" to Resolution No. 4203
Hay,
Page 7
18, 1971
'd. Where the vehicular traffic voiume exceeds the rate of 250 per hour
and the posted speed limit is 50 Miles Per Hour or more.
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2. Stop sign controlled crossings on the "Suggested Safest Route to S~hool"
Where the vehicular traffic volwne through the crOSSwalk chi] dren :nust
us~ on undivided roadways of four or more lanes, exceeds the rate of,
500 per hour during any period when children are required to go to or from
sr;hool.
3. Si9:nal controlled crossings on the "Suggested Safest Route to School"
At traffic signals where vehicular turning movements through the,crosswalk
children must use exceed the average rate of lP vehicles per minute of
signal green time, taken over a period of at least 15 minutes of signal green
tline, during any period when children are required to go to or,from school.
Exhibit "A" to Resolution No. 4203
Page 3
r'lay 13, 1971