HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 050-85 TJKM XGuardWarrants RESOLUTION NO. 50- 85
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
ESTABLISHING CROSSING GUARD WARRANTS
FOR THE CITY OF DUBLIN
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin has commissioned TJKM
Transportation Consultants to conduct a comprehensive School
Safety and Crossing Guard Study; and
WHEREAS, the study recommends that the City adopt
specific warrantS for the placement of Adult Crossing Guards; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of a policy will allow for an
objective review of crossing guard requests.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Dublin City
Council does hereby adopt Table I Recommended Crossing Guard
Warrants for the City of Dublin (attached), which shall be the
official policy until suCh time as the City Council either amends
or rescinds the policy.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of June,
AYES: Councilmembers Hegarty, Jeffery, Moffatt,
Vonheeder and Mayor Snyder
NOES: None
ABSENT:
None
C1 e r~k~
Adult Crossing Guards are normally assigned where official supervision of
elementary school pedestrians is desirable while they cross a public
high~ay on the "Suggested Route to School". Adult Crossing Guards may be
warranted under the following conditions:
1. At uncontrolled crossings:
Where there is no alternate crossing guard within 1,200 feet;
and where vehicular traffic volume exceeds 350 vehicles in each
of any two daily hours during which 40 or more school
pedestrians cross going to or frcm-~ school.
while
2. At STOP sign controlled crossings:
Where there is no alternate crossing guard within 1,200 feet;
and where the vehicular traffic volume on roads of four or more
lanes exceeds 500 vehicles per hour during which 40 or more
school pedestrians cross going to or from school.
3. At traffic signal controlled crossings:
A. Where the number of vehicular turning movements through the
school crosswalk exceeds 300 vehicles per hour while school
pedestrians are going to or from school.
B. Where there are circumstances not normally present at a
signalized intersection, such as crosswalks more than
80 feet long with no intermediate refuge, or an abnormally
high proportion of large cc~mercial vehicles.