TO:
Honorable Mayor Powell and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
David N. Carmany, City Manager
FROM:
Eve R. Irvine, Chief of Police
Andrew Harrod, Police Lieutenant
Julie Dahlgren, Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Crossing Guard Study Concerning Herrin Avenue at 18th Street
REFER THE PROPOSED TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PARKING AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSION FOR REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council not staff a Crossing Guard at Herrin Avenue at 18th street and forward the proposed area traffic improvements to the Parking and Public Improvements Commission for discussion, evaluation and recommendation back to City Council for final approval.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There is no immediate fiscal impact resulting from the crossing guard study. Additional traffic improvement options will be referred to the Parking and Public Improvements Commission for discussion and evaluation; fiscal implication of the improvements will be presented when staff returns with Parking and Public Improvements Commission’s recommendations to City Council.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Manhattan Beach Crossing Guard Program was introduced in the mid 1980’s. School crossing guards are responsible for assisting school children safely through intersections during school hours at 21 designated locations in the City.
Several factors are considered when determining the need for an additional crossing guard at a particular location. Typically, locations are identified/requested by the schools. The Traffic Engineer investigates the proposed site and takes pedestrian and vehicle traffic counts. The State of California Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices sets criteria for determining, based on volume of cars and children at a particular crosswalk, if a crossing guard is needed. As is the industry practice, the Traffic Engineer uses ...
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