HomeMy WebLinkAbout13 - Marguerite Avenue Re-stripingJuly 11, 2000
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
ITEM NO. 13
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Public Works Department
SUBJECT: RE- STRIPING MARGUERITE AVENUE IN THE VICINITY OF SANDCASTLE
DRIVE
RECOMMENDATION:
Direct staff to re- stripe Marguerite Avenue in the vicinity of Sandcastle Drive as shown on
Alternate A.
Mr. Robert Curci attended the June 14'" Traffic Affairs Committee (TAC) meeting and requested
that a change be made at the intersection of Marguerite Avenue and Sandcastle Drive to make
it safer to exit from Sandcastle Drive onto Marguerite Avenue. Mr. Curci discussed the
problems experienced at this intersection. The TAC voted to recommend the re- striping as
shown on Alternate A to the City Council. Mr. Curci concurred with this recommendation.
As depicted on Alternate A, Marguerite Avenue curves in the area north of Sandcastle Drive
making it difficult to see oncoming traffic until it is close to the intersection. This coupled with
the downhill grade on Marguerite Avenue makes it difficult for a driver turning left out of
Sandcastle Drive to accurately gauge the amount of time they have to complete their left turn.
The proposed re- striping would create a "refuge area" in the middle of Marguerite Avenue
where motorists could wait for traffic to clear, if necessary, before completing their turn.
The difference between Alternates A and B is to determine which side of Marguerite Avenue is
narrowed to one lane in order to create the "refuge area". Alternate A is recommended
because it does not require any lane changes for through traffic on Marguerite Avenue.
Alternate B would force southbound traffic into the curb lane and then back over so they are not
trapped into the right -tum -lane at Fifth Avenue.
Respectfully submit
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Don W Director 1
By: Ric bard M. Edmonston, P.E.
Transportation & Development Services Manager
Attachments: Re- striping Plan Alternate A
Re- striping Plan Alternate B
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