1990-0703_ORANGE, COUNTY OF_H1b_Agenda ReportAGENDA ITEM July 3, 1990
TO: STEPHEN B. JULIAN, CITY MANAGER
FROM: GEORGE SCARBOROUGH, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD FOR AMBUEHL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
In response to a request from the Capistrano Unified School
District, a school crossing guard study was done in April at the
intersection of San Juan Creek Road and Calle Cartagena. The
results of the study indicate that neither of the crossings at the
intersection presently meets the required traffic volumes as
defined in Caltrans Traffic Manual and City policy for Warrants for
Adult Crossing Guards. As a result, and as is appropriate, the
Public Works Engineering staff have recommending not supporting the
installation of a crossing guard at this time in accordance with
the "Review Process for Consideration of Requests for School
Crossing Guards" as approved by the City Council in April of 1983.
A memo from Bud Vokoun, the City Traffic Engineer, which discusses
the survey in detail and forwards the engineering recommendation
is attached.
However, because the Capistrano Unified School District has not
provided adequate parking nor adequate room for good internal
circulation at Ambuehl Elementary School, considerable spillover
and confusion occurs during times parents are picking up and
dropping off their children. An adult crossing guard will add a
significant safety factor to the situation that has been created
by the failure to address adequate parking and internal
circulation. In addition, the housing developments that are
presently under construction east of the school are projected to
increase traffic sufficiently to meet or exceed the warrants for
an adult crossing guard before the end of the fiscal year.
The recently adopted 1990-1991 City budget included funding the
adult crossing guard at Ambuehl Elementary School for the full
fiscal year. Therefore, funding is available to start the crossing
guard this month with the beginning of the year round school
session.
COMMISSION/BOARD REVIEW & RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Traffic and Transportation commission reviewed this item on
June 13, 1990, and made a motion to forward a recommendation to the
City Council for the installation of a crossing guard for Ambuehl
Elementary School at the intersection of San Juan Creek Road and
Calle Cartegena in that the warrants will shortly be met because
of increased vehicular volumes generated by new development opening
FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENq/
up to the ease and because the 1989 speed survey is outdated.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Costs for the crossing guard is $6,000 annually and have been
funded in the 1990-1991 City budget.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
Capistrano Unified School District
ALTERNATE ACTIONS:
1. Approve the installation of a crossing guard at Ambuehl
Elementary School and authorize the execution of a contract
amendment with the Orange County Sheriffs Department for the
additional crossing guard.
2. Deny the installation of a crossing guard.
3. Return to Staff for further study of the crossing guard, with
direction.
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Approve the installation of a crossing guard at Ambuehl Elementary
School and authorize the execution of a contract amendment with the
Orange County Sheriffs Department for the additional crossing
guard.
fully) submitted,
City