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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01082002 - U1 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS .' _ d Contr FROM: MAURICE M. SHIU,'PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR' Costa DATE: JANUARY 8, 2002 � �-o�.�A c©un" County SUBJECT:'' AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO ESTABLISH A 10,040 POUND WEIGHT RESTRICTION ON CROCKETT BOULEVARD AND PARKER AVENUE FOR A PERIOD OF 90 DAYS,DISTRICT II SPECI)IC RE7UFST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTUCATION L Recommended Action: AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to establish, if deemed necessary, 'a 10,040 pound weight restrictionon Crockett Boulevard in Crockett and on Parker Avenue in Rodeo for a period of 90 days. II, Financial Impact: No impact to the General Fund. � Continued on Attachment. SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR. RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE T APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE S): ACTION OF BOARD ON January 8, 2002 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT N.One AYES.•_ NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: J129kw G\(n P}yatalAdttatn\Kvv12002\O t Jan\1-09 C,ockett6lvdWeight taut doc I hereby certify that this is'_a true and correct copy of an action Orig.Dlv> Public alloAs Cot,tx,ct: (J 9tteien,313-2342) taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on cc: County Administrate the date shown. Public)Works Dirwor Califonaa Highway Patrol ATTESTED: January 8 2002 JOHN SWEETEN,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator By Deputy SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO ESTABLISH A 10,000POUND WEIGHT RESTRICTION ON CROCKETT BOULEVARD AND PARKER AVENUE FOR A PERIOD OF 90 DAYS,DISTRICT II DATE: JANUARY 8,2002 PAGE 2 M. reasons for Recommendations and Baek2round: There have been two accidents recently at the intersection of Crockett Boulevard.and Cummings Skyway' involving loaded trucks making a left turn from Crockett Boulevard onto Cummings Skyway.' Both accidents occurred during heavy fog limiting the sight distance ofthe drivers.The loaded trucks exacerbated' the situation because of the time it takes for thein to clear the intersection. The Public Works Department is reviewing possible traffic control measures to improve the safety of the intersection during heavy fog conditions.Options being considered include additional warning and message signs, establishing a weight restriction to reduce the potential for conflict with loaded trucks,additional lighting of the intersection and signalization.The Department will work with the Community of Crockett to look at both short-term and long-term measures.'A load limit on Crockett Boulevard is a short-term measure that can be implemented immediately with Board authorization. The Public Works Department recognizes that a load limit on Crockett Boulevard will create additional impacts from truck traffic through the community of Crockett and is meeting with the community on January 8th to discuss this option. This Board Order authorizes the Public Works Director to establish the weight restriction for a period of 90 days if the Department and the Crockett'community determine it appropriate.A weight restriction on Crockett Boulevard should be accompanied by a similar restriction on Parker Avenue in Rodeo to prevent loaded trucks from using Parker Avenue as the alternate route and creating impacts in the community of Rodeo.A permanent weight restriction will require further approval by the Board of Supervisors.'