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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-806-8-87RESOLUTION NO. 806-8-87(R) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE "SCHOOL CROSSING TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM" AS RECOMMENDED; APPROVING A PROCEDURE FOR EVALUATING NEW CROSSING GUARD LOCATIONS, APPROVING A PROCEDURE FOR FUNDING AND STAFFING THE SAFETY PROGRAM, PROVIDING AREAS OF NO PARKING ADJACENT TO CROSSWALKS. WHEREAS, the City of Allen recognizes its responsibility in providing traffic safety, particularly in school areas; and WHEREAS, the City of Allen and the Allen Independent School District have agreed to share in a School Traffic Safety Program, both financially and operationally; and, WHEREAS, the City of Allen and the Allen Independent School District have jointly commissioned a committee to develop such a program; and, oped; WHEREAS, a School Traffic Safety Program has been devel- NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT: Section I. That the School Traffic Safety Guidelines and Procedures dated August 20, 1987, and recommended by the School Traffic Safety Committee are hereby approved and adopted as the City's guide for determining school crossing guard locations and for placing safety or warning devices. A copy of the said Program, identified as Exhibit "A", is attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes. Section II. That the City of Allen work in conjunction with the Allen Independent School District to carry out the School Traffic Safety Program. Section III. That the School Traffic Safety Program shall only be a guide in placing and retaining school crossing guard locations and other safety devices. RESOLUTION NO. 806-8-87(R) PAGE 2. Section IV. That the City Manager or his designee are hereby empowered to administer and carryout the City's re- sponsibilities in the School Traffic Safety Program as provided herein. Section V. That the City Manager and the School Super- intendent or their designees can agree to place or not place a crossing guard considering special circumstances or condi- tions. Section VI. This Resolution shall become effective from and after its passage. DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 20th DAY OF AUGUST , 1987. APPROVED: D Rup'"'? 1 Donald P. Rodenbaugh, MAYOR ATTEST: Marty Hendrix, C, CITY SECRETA Attachment to Resolution No. 806-8-87(R) 8/2.0/87 adopted August 20, 1987 EXHIBIT "A" CITY OF ALLEN - ALLEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL TRAFFIC SAFETY GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES I. Division of Responsibility A. The School district shall administer the program. As the district grows a part-time Program Coordinator shall be hired. Administration will include hiring, payroll and time keeping. B. All financial responsibility will be shared equally between the City and the School district. 1. Crossing guard salaries will be shared 50/50, based on$350/month/guard. 2. Charges for work done by in -houses forces will not be shared. However, if special materials, rentals or contracting is needed, these expenses will be shared equally. C. Training will be provided by the Police Department. D. Evaluations of traffic conditions will be made by the City's Engineering Department. E. The City's Street Department will install -and maintain the facilities (signage, crosswalks, etc.) II. Crossing Guards A. Crossing guard warrants shall be determined in accord- ance with the procedure recommended by the Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE) which compares the time for school age children to cross the street in question to the gaps that occur naturally at that street. Adequate Gap Time (sec) = 3W5 fps + 3',y+(N-1) 2, � W = Width of the street (ft) 3.5 fps = Walking speed 3 sec = Perception and reaction time (N-1) 2 = Pedestrian clearance time N = Number of rows of children in a crossing event 2 sec = Time interval between rows Artificial gaps shall be provided if the "Adequate Gap Time" is not exceeded at least once per minute. , Attachment to Resolution No. 806-8-87(R), adopted Aug. 20, 1987 Page 2 SCHOOL TRAFFIC SAFETY GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES EXHIBIT "A" B. Crossing guards shall be classified as part-time employ- ees. C. The School District shall provide substitute guards a needed. D. Crossing guards shall be paid $350/month for 2 3/4 hours of work a day, 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. and 2:15 to 3:45 p.m. E. As program administrator, the school district will hire the guards. Training will be provided by the Police Department and school officials. F. The guard should report student misbehavior to the school principal. G. Guards should not direct traffic, but should pick opportunities to create gaps in the traffic. III. Requests for Crossing Guards A'. Guards shall only be considered for elementary schools. B. A request should be made to the school principal who would then request that the City Engineer perform a traffic safety survey. C. A minimum of twenty students should regularly use the crossing in order to qualify for a guard. D. A crossing will be evaluated once a semester unless the conditions have obviously changed. E. A minimum of three surveys should be conducted before a recommendation is made. F. The City Manager and the School Superintendent or their designees, can agree to place crossing guards or other safety measures without relying on a traffic analysis. IV. Use of Other Control Methods A. Crosswalks - No parking shall be permitted 100 feet in advance and twenty feet beyond to improve visibility at the crossing. B. Warning lights shall be placed on the school zone signs on streets with more than two lanes of traffic or under unusual conditions. Attachment to Resolution No. 806-8-87(R), adopted Aug. 20, 1987 Page 3. SCHOOL TRAFFIC SAFETY GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES EXHIBIT "A" C. Each school shall develop a school route plan and instruct the students on what route to take to school and what pre -cautions to take. This should be reinforced by the parents at home. D. A student patrol can be placed at crossings that do not warrant artificial means of gapping. They shall not create gaps in the traffic, but instruct the younger children when it is safe to cross. E. High police visibility shall be maintained in order to enforce compliance with the traffic controls. F. School Zone times at elementary schools shall include the hours between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.