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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19 - Marguerite Avenue-Sandcastle Drive IntersectionJanuary 23, 2001 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. 19 TO: Mayor And Members Of The City Council FROM: Public Works Department and Traffic Affairs Committee SUBJECT: MARGUERITE AVENUE — SANDCASTLE DRIVE INTERSECTION RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Direct staff to revise the striping on Marguerite Avenue between Harbor View Drive and Fifth Avenue back to its previous design (two lanes in each direction and separate left -turn lanes). 2. Deny the request to install STOP signs on Marguerite Avenue at Sandcastle Drive. BACKGROUND DISCUSSION: On June 14, 2000, the Traffic Affairs Committee (TAC) considered a request from Mr. Robert Curci, a resident of Sandcastle Drive, to install STOP signs on Marguerite Avenue at Sandcastle Drive. Staff discussed why they felt STOP signs were inappropriate at this location and offered two alternative restriping plans. The result of the TAC meeting was a report to the City Council on July 25, 2000, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 2. During the City Council meeting, Councilmember Thomson's motion to delay a decision on STOP signs for 180 days received a unanimous vote. It was agreed that in the meantime Marguerite Avenue would be re- striped to create a "refuge area." The "refuge area" was a combination of the two staff alternatives. Minutes from the July 25th meeting are attached for reference (Exhibit 3). The restriping was done in late November and staff received a number of calls and letters from individuals - as well as the two homeowner associations on either side of Marguerite Avenue - that use this intersection. To summarize the residents' and associations' comments: • The City had created a more dangerous condition for residents entering Jasmine Park from southbound Marguerite Avenue • The City had not solved the difficulty that Harbor View Hills South residents had experienced when exiting their neighborhood and turning south onto Marguerite Avenue • The City had created new problems for these same residents when they were turning right onto Sandcastle Drive from northbound Marguerite Avenue. SUBJECT: Marguerite Avenue — Sandcastle Drive Intersection January 23, 2001 Page 2 Traffic Engineering staff spent considerable time observing the intersection during both morning and afternoon peak traffic periods as well as during the mid -day. A wide variety of driving behaviors were observed and the residents' concerns were confirmed. Staff observed tailgating, sudden braking, passing on the left by going through painted island areas, uncertainty over what drivers on Marguerite Avenue were going to do, and uncertainty over how to use the "refuge area." All but the latter appeared to be primarily a result of impatience on the part of drivers on Marguerite Avenue. It was noted however, that even during peak traffic periods the great majority of traffic did not experience any problems at all. It was also clear that most drivers turning left from Sandcastle Drive to go south do not use the "refuge area." Reconsideration After consulting with the City Manager, staff decided it would be appropriate to reconsider this issue and hear from community members now, rather than wait for the end of the 180 -day period. This item was placed on the agenda for the January 10, 2001, Traffic Affairs Committee meeting. Representatives from the two Homeowner Associations and other residents attended the meeting and shared their concems and ideas. The original requestor, Mr. Curci was unable to attend, but submitted a letter for the TAC's consideration. Councilmember Dennis O'Neil attended the meeting. Residents attending the meeting feel that the current striping plan causes more problems than the previous striping plan. The President of the Jasmine Park Homeowners' Association supported a return to the original striping and did not feel the need for STOP signs on Marguerite Avenue at this location. The President of the Harbor View Hills South Homeowners' Association stated the current layout did not make it easier to turn left out of Sandcastle Drive and felt STOP signs were the best way to address his association's concerns. Staff discussed their concerns regarding the installation of STOP signs. STOP signs are an effective traffic control device when the traffic volumes on the two cross streets are reasonably equal. The City uses nationally recognized criteria known as "warrants" to evaluate the need for certain traffic control devices such as STOP signs and traffic signals. Traffic counts taken in June of 2000 showed there are over 9000 vehicles per day on Marguerite Avenue. There are approximately 850 vehicles per day on Sandcastle Drive entering the intersection from the Harbor View Hills South side. Counts were not taken for Jasmine Park, but based upon a tract of 47 homes, approximately 250 vehicles per day would be expected to exit the tract. A breakdown between left and right turning traffic was not available. A copy of the STOP sign warrant prepared this past summer is attached (Exhibit 6). It demonstrates that the sidestreet volume is less than half of the amount needed to meet the warrant. The TAC does not feel it is appropriate to install STOP signs on Marguerite Avenue. Stop signs would require nine cars to stop for every car entering from the side street. Experience shows very poor public compliance with STOP signs when the majority of drivers do not encounter other traffic, or can not perceive an obvious reason for being asked to stop. SUBJECT: Marguerite Avenue — Sandcastle Drive Intersection January 23, 2001 Page 2 Questions were raised as to why there are STOP signs at every intersection on Marguerite Avenue between East Coast Highway and Fifth Avenue as well as at Sausalito Drive. At Sausalito Drive, there is a sight distance problem as Marguerite Avenue crests at this location and drivers on Sausalito Drive cannot see southbound cars until they are very close to the intersection. STOP signs were added on Marguerite Avenue at Second and Fourth Avenues in 1998. A number of aspects make these locations different from Marguerite Avenue at Sandcastle Drive. This lower section of Marguerite Avenue is only two lanes with residential frontage and on- street parking. Second and Fourth Avenues have traffic that not only turns on and off of Marguerite Avenue, but continues straight across as well. In the three years prior to the 1998 installation of the STOP signs, the Second Avenue intersection experienced four right -angle crashes and the Fourth Avenue intersection had three right -angle crashes. Traffic professionals use reported collisions as an indicator of the safety of an intersection. While they do not provide a tally of near - collisions, they do provide a general picture, especially for identifying changes to a location. A three -year period provides a reasonable time frame for evaluating accidents at an intersection. In calendar years 1998, 1999, and 2000, there were two reported right -angle crashes at the Marguerite Avenue and Sandcastle Drive intersection. One of these was a hit and run driver turning left from southbound Marguerite Avenue and the other involved a resident of Jasmine Park turning left to go north on Marguerite Avenue. There were no reported accidents involving vehicles exiting from the Harbor View Hills South neighborhood on Sandcastle Drive. The President of the Harbor View Hills South Homeowners' Association indicated some of the Association's concern was due to the fact that many of the residents were senior citizens. It was pointed out that residents have the option of exiting at Sausalito Drive if they feel more comfortable where there are STOP signs. The discussion closed with consideration of the two alternate striping proposals previously considered by the City Council. There was agreement that neither of these proposals were better than the original striping. Several residents who do not live in either of the associations, but drive Marguerite Avenue on a regular basis, indicated their agreement that the original striping was better and that they were opposed to another STOP sign on Marguerite Avenue. Recommendations The Traffic Affairs Committee recommends the street be restriped to its original configuration of two through lanes and one left -turn lane in each direction. Copies of the current striping and the recommended striping are attached as Exhibits 4 and 5. There is a clear consensus that the restriping has not addressed the concern originally raised, and has created additional concerns. SUBJECT: Marguerite Avenue — Sandcastle Drive Intersection January 23, 2001 Page 2 Based upon the Traffic Affairs Committee's concerns with the installation of a STOP sign at this intersection, the failure of this location to meet recognized warrants for STOP signs, and the comments of the residents present at the TAC meeting; the Traffic Affairs Committee recommends against the installation of STOP signs on Marguerite Avenue at Sandcastle Drive. Respectrful�ly� Don Webb Public Works Director By: Richard M. M. Edmonston Transportation & Development Services Manager Attachments: Exhibit 1: Location Map Exhibit 2: City Council Report Exhibit 3: Minutes from July 25, 2000 Council Meeting Exhibit 4: Current Striping Exhibit 5: Recommended Striping Exhibit 6: Stop Sign Warrants LOCATION MAP v cgOk' "v " OHS aP % /� °p IaSMINF ` HILLS I\ 9Fpt � I,, OcE�x ei CAIAMARAM 3 � `� P " f6B i Ba ( ^\ Uq BLUE_REY� �F ?' "C� 9 u• o FW `09 eo o V v mq V W OL' 9 Y \\ f O� V 1 4 SLF /1 f - ^x'OUNF� 9N° � ♦WN, SgxOCgsriE Area of Interest "f ti 'v tP NGF,� N W E r \ S O J 0 400 800 Feet \ \.�,C\ �'(ll C/ oar' -`� � \� °�.�\\ I( \� ••,, �� � \1 EXHIBIT 1 EXHIBIT 2 July 25, 2000 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. 12 TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Public Works Department SUBJECT: TRAFFIC CONTROL ON MARGUERITE AVENUE AT SANDCASTLE DRIVE RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Deny request for STOP signs on Marguerite Avenue at Sandcastle Drive. 2. Direct staff to prepare plans for re- striping Marguerite Avenue in the vicinity of Sandcastle Drive as shown on Alternate A. DISCUSSION Mr. Robert Curci, a resident of Harbor View Hills, 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 original request was for STOP signs to be installed on Marguerite Avenue at Sandcastle Drive. Staff collected traffic volume and accident data at this intersection and completed a STOP warrant analysis at this location. The intersection does not meet the STOP warrant criteria primarily due to the low traffic volumes on Sandcastle Drive. A multiway STOP installation should ordinarily be used only where the volume of traffic on intersecting roads is approximately equal. The volume of traffic on Sandcastle Drive is approximately 10 percent of that on Marguerite Avenue. There have been three accidents at this intersection in the past three and one half years. None of these involved traffic turning left out of Sandcastle Drive from the east and none were related to limited sight distance. The TAC suggested that a re- striping of Marguerite Avenue could address the safety concerns. The TAC voted to recommend the re- striping as shown on Alternate A to the City Council. Mr. Curci concurred with this recommendation at the meeting and withdrew his request for STOP signs. Subsequent to the TAC meeting and just prior to the July 11th City Council meeting, Public Works staff received the attached letter from the Harbor View Hills South Homeowners Association. The letter indicates that the Board of Directors of the Association voted unanimously to request the installation of STOP signs on Marguerite Avenue at Sandcastle Drive. The Association Board also noted that there are STOP signs located on Marguerite Avenue at Sausalito Drive, and at all of the intersections between Fifth Avenue and Coast Highway. The STOP signs at Sausalito Drive were installed due to the very limited sight distance at this intersection resulting from its location at the crest of a hill on Marguerite Avenue. SUBJECT: TRAFFIC CONTROL ON MARGUERITE AVENUE AT SANDCASTLE DRIVE July 25. 2000 Page 2 The STOP signs between Fifth Avenue and Coast Highway were installed to address speed and volume concerns of the residents whose properties have direct frontage on Marguerite Avenue. This segment of Marguerite Avenue has residential frontage and only one lane in each direction. The segment northerly of Fifth Avenue is a four lane secondary arterial with no direct access to residential properties. The primary purpose of a STOP sign installation is to help drivers and pedestrians at an intersection decide who has the right -of -way. When a STOP sign is installed at a location that does not meet warrants, there is a higher incidence of intentional violations. Due to these considerations, the TAC developed the re- striping concepts as valid solutions for the residents. As depicted on Alternate A, Marguerite Avenue curves in the area north of Sandcastle Drive limiting the view of oncoming traffic until it is closer to the intersection. This coupled with the downhill grade on Marguerite Avenue requires the motorist 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 a matter of which side of Marguerite Avenue should be 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 in the right- turn -lane at Fifth Avenue. CONCLUSION: Staff does not believe the installation of STOP signs on Marguerite Avenue at Sandcastle Drive would be appropriate. The over 9000 vehicles per day on Marguerite Avenue would be required to stop at a location where the side street volume is very low by comparison and the accident history does not indicate the need for such restrictive controls. Staff believes the proposed restriping will provide an area in the middle of the street which will allow left- turning motorists to evaluate traffic one direction at a time. This should make the intersection safer to use. Respectfully submitted, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Don Webb, Di(Qr�egqcttor?�1�.� l By: k�l litA Richard M. Edmonston, P.E. Transportation & Development Services Manager Attachments: Re- striping Plan Alternate A Re- striping Plan Alternate B Letter from Harbor View Hills South Homeowners Association a0gyyi w 3 W c Z LZW > CL ¢ O W m w Z _ 1LU¢ U) o� � -j ¢ W F w U Q LL 3 Z Z z O LU w LLJ U W J m Q m t� • FIFTH AVE tau �N b'°eay, s t > a LU a LLJ o r Q LU > CL Q m W E- W 0 owvE N w sAHOC+sne J Q w w tw- '� U Q z It Z Z ° w co w Q t� • ` J J FIFM AVE HARBOR VIEW HILLS SOUTH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION c/o Lee Lelbenson Emmons Professional Management Association 17300 Redhill Avenue, #210 Irvine, CA 92623 July 7, 2000 The Honorable Tom W. Thomson City Councilman, r District 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, CA 92663 -3884 RE: Unsafe Traffic Exposure Dear Councilman Thomson: We are writing to you in your capacity as the Councilman of our district. The Harbor View Hills South Homeowners Association Board of Directors are concerned for the safety of the residents within our Association that exit from Sandcastle Drive onto Marguerite Avenue that need to make a left -hand tum onto Marguerite. This dangerous situation has become even more dangerous with the increased traffic using San Joaquin Hills Road and Marguerite Avenue as alternative routes to Pacific Coast Highway and MacArthur Boulevard, particularly during morning and evening rush hours. There is an obvious obstruction of view due to the curve on Marguerite and the channeling of two lanes of traffic into one. This circumstance often puts drivers in an unsafe situation as they tum left and find a southbound car about to tailgate them, so the driver must either go to the left or right onto restricted lanes for safety. We would like to respectfully request that the City consider putting a boulevard stop sign on Marguerite at Sandcastle. The Board of Directors believes that a boulevard stop sign on Marguerite at Sandcastle is necessary to alleviate this dangerous situation that not only affects automobile drivers, but which also significantly affects children who walk and bicycle to and from Harbor View and Lincoln Elementary Schools as well as senior citizens at the Oasis Senior Citizen complex near this intersection. Sandcastle Drive is the major collector outlet onto Marguerite from our Association's homes. We understand that the Traffic Engineer's Department has recommended the re- striping of this intersection, however, we do not believe that is sufficient. We note that there is a boulevard stop sign on Marguerite atSausalito which is just a °T" street intersection of a minor outlet from our area. Sandcastle is located at a four -point intersection serving our 449 homes and the 47 homes in Jasmine Park. The Honorable Tom W. Thomson City Councilman, r District July 7, 2000 Page Two We also note that there are boulevard stop signs at every intersection from Marguerite from 5"' Avenue to Coast Highway on less traveled cross streets. Drivers on Marguerite between 5' Avenue and Coast Highway have many alternate routes; however, a Sandcastle driver does not. Even though there may not be any history of accidents at this intersection, history does not record the many near misses that have occurred. Traffic counts on Sandcastle Drive may not warrant a boulevard stop sign, but traffic on Marguerite that affects Sandcastle should. We hope we don't need a statistic of a serious injury to provide a point. We, therefore, respectfully request your favorable consideration for more than what is being recommended by the Public Works Department of just re- striping, but instead the installation of a boulevard stop on Marguerite at Sandcastle Drive. This request by our Association was the result of a unanimous vote of our Board of Directors, and there was strong support from those homeowners in attendance at such vote. Sincerely yours, Mike Favrean, President Harbor View Hills South Homeowner Association cc: Mayor and City Council City Manager Director, Public Works City Traffic Engineer City Attorney Board of Directors, HVHS Homeowners Association EXHIBIT 3 City of Newport Beach City Council Minutes July 25, 2000 PURCHASE OF LIBRARY MATERIAL, TO REVENUE ACCOUNT 4010 -5901. Approve BA -073. (City Clerk Harkless noted that the budget amendment was for the 1999 -2000 budget year and numbered accordingly.) 12. Item removed from the Consent Calendar by Council Member Thomson. 13. ANNUAL RECYCLING REPORT. Receive and file. 14. AMENDMENT TO COUNCIL POLICY I-8 REGARDING BIKE, FOOT RACE AND SURF POLICY. Approve revised Council Policy I.8. 16. PROPERTY INSURANCE RENEWAL. Approve the renewal of the entire property insurance coverage outlined in Attachment A of the staff report for FY 2000 -01 for a total premium of $328,604. 16. GENERAL LIABILITY EXCESS INSURANCE RENEWAL. Approve the renewal of the excess general liability insurance coverage with ICW for FY 2000.01 for $268,000 in annual premium and for FY 2001.02 for a total premium not to exceed $294,800 as indicated by the rate guarantee. 17. STAFF SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS FOUNDATION. Deny request based on Council Policy A -6, unless Council believes an exception to the policy is warranted. • Motion by Mavor Pro Tem Adams to approve the Consent Calendar, except for the item removed (12), and noting the amendment to the action on Item No. 11. The motion carried by the following roll call vote Ayes: Thomson, Glover, Adams, Debay, Ridgeway, O'Neil, Mayor Noyes Noes: None Abstain: None Absent: None ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR 12. TRAFFIC CONTROL ON MARGUERITE AVENUE AT SANDCASTLE DRIVE (contd. from 7/11/00). Transportation/Development Services Manager Edmonston stated that Mr. Bob Curci brought the issues at the intersection to the attention of staff and attended a meeting of the Traffic Affairs Committee, where the appropriateness of a STOP sign at the location was discussed. Manager Edmonston stated that staff conducted counts at the intersection and reviewed the accident history. He stated that the volume of traffic on the busiest of the two side streets was only about 20% of what would be needed to justify putting in a STOP sign at the intersection. He added that the • numbers are based on standardized traffic warrants for arterial highways and that Marguerite Avenue is considered an arterial highway. Manager Edmonston stated that it was also found that there were no traffic accidents Volume 63 - Page 501 f a►. Recycling (44) Bike, Foot Race & Surf Policy/1.8 (69) Property Insurance (47) General Liability Excess Insurance Renewal (47) Arts Foundation (62) Traffic Control on Marguerite Avenue (85) City of Newport Beach City Council Minutes July 26, 2000 X11 0►, in the previous three and one half years involving vehicles exiting from Sandcastle Drive onto Marguerite Avenue. Manager Edmonston stated that, based on the findings, the Traffic Affairs Committee recommended street striping to create a "refuge area" that would allow a car to pull out half way, stop and continue with their left turn when they felt it was safe to do so. He added that this alternate was acceptable to Mr. Curci at the meeting, but that subsequent to the meeting, some people in the community have stated that they would still prefer a STOP sign at the location. Motion by Council Member Thomson to delay action on the STOP signs on Marguerite Avenue at Sandcastle Drive until 180 days after installation of the new street striping; request that the street striping provide for a double -wide "refuge area" with a single lane on Marguerite Avenue in front of Oasis Senior Center in both directions and left turn lanes from southbound Marguerite Avenue into Sandcastle Drive and from northbound Marguerite Avenue into Sandcastle Drive and Harbor View Drive; and direct staff to bring the item back to the City Council if the street striping does not work or there is opposition to it from the residents. Council Member Thomson stated that this action should slow the traffic on Marguerite Avenue. • Council Member Ridgeway asked if Council Member Thomson's motion was equivalent to Alternate A, as presented in the staff report. Manager Edmonton stated that Alternate A creates the "refuge area" by eliminating one of the four lanes. He added that the motion combines Alternate A and Alternate B, leaving one lane in both direction on Marguerite Avenue from Fifth Avenue to Harbor View Drive. He stated that this provides for a wider "refuge area" and has the potential for traffic calming. Council Member Thomson pointed out that Marguerite Avenue, south of Fifth Avenue, has a single lane in both directions and STOP signs are used for traffic calming. He stated that his proposal would continue the one lane traffic farther north on Marguerite Avenue. Per Council Member Ridgeway's request, Manager Edmonton stated that staff concurs that one lane of traffic in both directions would be adequate to accommodate the volume of traffic on Marguerite Avenue. Per Council Member Glover's request, Manager Edmonton explained that staff was made aware of Council Member Thomson's proposal the previous Friday and feels that traffic would still flow through the area smoothly under the new plan. Mr. Bob Curci, a resident in the area, stated that he did petition the Traffic Affairs Committee to look into the hazardous problem at Marguerite Avenue and Sandcastle Drive. He stated that traffic has increased on Marguerite • Avenue over the years and affects the safety of the residents and visitors of the area. He stated that drivers exiting Sandcastle Drive have an obstructed view due to the curve in Marguerite Avenue, a monument sign for the Volume 53 - Page 602 • City of Newport Beach City Council Minutes July 26, 2000 .I• Harbor View Hills Homeowners Association, a berm, a lamppost and, in some situations, a passenger. Mr. Curci added that commuter traffic and people not obeying the 40 miles per hour speed limit exasperate the problem. He stated that a STOP sign was what he preferred, but he was willing to give the creation of a "refuge area" a try. He stated that he informed the Harbor View Hills South Homeowners Association Board of Directors of the compromise, but the Board and the attendees at the meeting did not agree with the compromise. Mr. Curci referred to the letter of July 7, 2000, written by Mr. Mike Favrean, President of the Harbor View Hills South Homeowners Association. Council Member Ridgeway stated that the letter would be a part of the record. Mr. Curci stated his support for Council Member Thomson's motion, but requested that the item be revisited and a STOP sign be considered if the proposal does not cure the problem. Council Member Thomson confirmed that his motion does include the item being revisited if the problem is not solved. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Thomson, Glover, Adams, Debay, Ridgeway, O'Neil, Mayor Noyes • Noes: None Abstain: None Absent: None PUBLIC COMMENTS Rena Wills, 5411 Seashore Drive, stated that she wanted to address the noise issue associated with surfing contests. She stated that she understood the need for speakers to make announcements at the contests, but felt that the music being played in- between announcements was unnecessary. Ms. Wills stated that loud music does not belong on the beach. She proposed that the problem of loud speaker music be included in the permit process, holding the applicant responsible and requiring that flyers be distributed when the permit is issued. Walt Howald, 318 Apolena, Board of Library Trustees, announced that the John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award, a national award, was recently received by the City and recognizes the Distinguished Lecture Series and Panel Series conducted through the library. He stated that he wanted to share the award with the City Council and express the Board's appreciation for the support of the City Council. Mr. Howald noted that he was just appointed to the Board in June of this year. Council Member Debay referred to a letter recently received from Patrick Bartolic, Chairman of the Board of Library Trustees, and Lawrence Spitz, • President of the Library Foundation. She read from the letter, noting that the Board and the Foundation are working on areas of activity that require mutual planning and are moving in a positive and fruitful direction. Council Volume 53 - Page 503 E u City of Newport Beach City Council Minutes July 25,2000 Member Debay encouraged and complimented the process. Mr. Howald stated that the Board and the Foundation are enjoying a good relationship and acknowledged Mr. Spitz for his assistance in orienting Mr. Howald to the process. Dolores Otting, a City resident, expressed her concern that Study Sessions are being held in the afternoon and that action is being taken at the meetings. She stated that the meetings are not televised and it is difficult for many people to attend a day meeting. Me. Otting read from Section 54953.6 of the new Brown Act, which states that a legislative body cannot restrict the broadcast of its proceedings in the absence of a reasonable finding that the broadcast cannot be accomplished without causing a disruption of the proceedings. Ms. Otting stated that the meetings should be televised and stated that she would provide the City Clerk with a copy of the Act. Jim Hildreth, 120 The Grand Canal, stated his feeling that any opposition to the undergrounding of utilities will be ignored. He stated that the undergrounding of utilities does not benefit the community and encouraged those that were opposed to it to pay their assessments under protest. Mr. Hildreth added that the sewage transfer station is still emanating a great deal of smell and that there is a problem with fly infestation in the area on Little Balboa Island. He questioned the use of the Little Balboa Island Property Owners Association to aid in the balloting process. Philip Arst, representing the Greenlight initiative group, stated that a letter was sent to the City Council on July 14, 2000, requesting a sense of fairness by redoing the Greenlight ballot measure title to accurately describe it in comparison to the counter initiative. He stated that a change in the title will give the voters a fair chance to understand what they are voting on. Mr. Arst stated that a separate letter was sent protesting the title and summary on the petition for the traffic planning and improvements initiative because it contained information that could mislead voters. He stated that the playing field should be leveled. He requested that the City Council direct staff to work with the Greenlight initiative group in developing a ballot title and summary that fairly depicts the initiative. Joe Catron stated that he belongs to the oldest surfing club in Newport Beach and that his club has had contests in Newport for the last fifteen years. He stated that they have two contests per year and have always complied with City requirements. He stated that their contests are free, are conducted for the kids and have no amplified sound. He requested that the City Council allow his club's contests to continue. PUBLIC HEARING is. APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF VARIANCE NO. 1237 - NAVAI RESIDENCE - 1201 KINGS ROAD - REQUEST TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SECOND STORY ADDITION • TO AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PORTIONS OF WHICH WILL EXCEED THE 24 FOOT HEIGHT LIMIT RANGING FROM 1 FOOT TO 9 FEET (JIM NAVAI, APPELLANT) (contd. from Volume 53 - Page 504 INDEX Variance 1237 1201 Kings Road (91) CL CA) LLJ L-) bpeb Ld a z ILLJ LLJ 0 aliSVOONVG UAd) 3AV S,ISVOGW� Ld a z ILLJ LLJ 0 3AV 00 W ej s- lu CL - °q LLJ � 4• I I 5a °a 6} a i °� f` °} •W ii � a:N .k,, : s I O �. -[ i4 I i t F I 'ji ,'• -" t6 $ �� i l i •Q Zt j 71 Q 1a i i II dlq ON I / 1 ` O CID f .aa� M EXHIBIT 6 STOP SIGN WARRANTS Major St: Requirements ke--,'71d' —4�e Critical Approach Speed 46 mph Major St. - Minor St: �Sa+�dc.c.r+'''e 7oG �� Critical Approach Speed mph Critical Speed.of Major Street Z 40 mph [?r� Rural Total Warrant 1 - Minimum Vehicular Volume Satisfied Yes ❑ No131� Minimum Requirements l 1� Hour = 1999 *Right Go9 Major St. - _ Gyp 7oG 5711 4�9 CIO bZ /s0 Ending * Minimum Delay > 30 sec. /veh Warrant 2 - Accident Experience during max. hour Satisfied Yes El No 5T' Accidents within 12 -month period susceptible to correction* Minimum Requirement Number of Accidents 5 or more I l fjroadr;ole = 1999 *Right Go9 (c68 (o3G 1097 77 Minor St.* 200 140 4�9 CIO bZ /s0 /m6 77 5� Total 500 350 * Minimum Delay > 30 sec. /veh Warrant 2 - Accident Experience during max. hour Satisfied Yes El No 5T' Accidents within 12 -month period susceptible to correction* Minimum Requirement Number of Accidents 5 or more I l fjroadr;ole = 1999 *Right angle and left turn i head -o,, z /C)g$ 6 oo�s;Ocf / SSA f /997 RECEIVE ©at���:" ROBERT & LORETTA CURCI '01 .IAN 22 P ) SR 998 SANDCASTLE DRIVE, CORONA DEL MAR, CA 92625 (949) 644 -1367 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CITY OF NEWPORT PEACH January 20, 2001 Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council 3300 Newport Blvd. Newport Beach, CA 92663 Re: January 23, 2001 Agenda Item #19 Marguerite @ Sandcastle Drive Intersection Corona del Mar Dear Mayor and Council Members: At the City's Traffic Advisory Committee (TAC) of June 14, 2000, TAC acknowledged that safety concerns exist at the above referenced intersection. As a result of TAC's recommendation, the City Council unanimously voted to implement the recommendation of the staff to redesign the striping at this intersection. However, the resolution did call for this matter to be revisited by the City Council for reconsideration of a stop sign if the re- design did not resolve the problem. At the TAC meeting of January 10, 2000 they recommended the removal of the new striping that they had recommended and which had just been installed in December 2000, and TAC is now recommending to the City Council that the "original" striping be put back. I concur with the position of TAC that the re- striping did not resolve the problem. Going back to the original design does not remedy the problem that the TAC had originally acknowledge did exist. According to Public Works Director Don Webb's Memorandum dated July 11, 2000, there was an obstruction of view due to the curve on Marguerite, coupled with the downhill grade, making it unsafe for drivers turning left out of Sandcastle Drive to accurately gauge the amount of time they have to complete their turn. There are two different residential developments affected by this intersection. One is the Jasmine Park Homeowners Association, which has 47 homes in their development. The other, Harbor View Hills Homeowners Association has 449 homes in their development. The Harbor View Hills Homeowners Association requested the installation of a stop sign at this intersection in their letter of July 7, 2000 addressed to the City Council. Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council January 20, 2001 Page 2 of 2 There is reference in the current TAC Report that Sausalito Drive (located north of Sandcastle Drive on Marguerite Drive) warrants the stop sign which exists, because south- bound drivers can not see cars until they are very close to the intersection. This same problematic circumstance exists at the subject intersection. There is also reference that the subject intersection does not meet the recognized warrants for a stop sign, however there are many stop signs throughout our City that have been installed, that also do not meet this criteria. The City has acknowledged that a safety problem does exist. If you now go back to the original problematic design, it would not be a solution to the original problem. I hope the City does not need the statistic of a serious injury to prove a point, especially since the City has already acknowledge that a safety problem exists. I respectfully request your support for a stop sign at this intersection. Sincerely, 6W"' Robert D. Curci