A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE
CITY’S SCHOOL CROSSING CONTROL POLICY TO ADD CRITERIA FOR ADULT CROSSING GUARDS
AT SCHOOL CROSSINGS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF
That
the criteria for a “ADULT CROSSING GUARD” in Resolution No. 5777 dated
ADULT CROSSING GUARD
An Adult Crossing Guard may be provided if
any of the following minimum conditions are met:
1. At an
unprotected crosswalk if:
(a) the average number of students exceeds
40 and the available safe gaps in the traffic is 1.0-1.5 per minute; or
(b) if the average number of students is 10
or greater and
(1) the
speed limit on the street is over 35mph, or
(2) the
street is marked for more than 3 lanes of traffic, or
(3) the product of the crossing time (in seconds) and the speed
limit for approaching traffic (in
feet per second) is equal to or larger than the measured sight distance, or
(4) the
available safe gaps in the traffic is less than 1.0 per minute.
2. At a
crosswalk protected by a Stop Sign (not an All-Way Stop) or a Traffic Signal,
if the average number of students is 30 or greater, and
(a) the street is marked for 4 lanes or more
lanes of traffic and vehicles enter the crosswalk without being required to
stop at a rate exceeding 150 vehicles per hour during any 5-minute increment of
the morning or afternoon crossing period, or
(b) the street is marked for less than 4
lanes of traffic and vehicles enter the crosswalk without being required to
stop at a rate exceeding 300 vehicles per hour during any 5-minute increment of
the morning or afternoon crossing period.
3. At a
crosswalk at an All-Way Stop if the average number of students is 10 or greater
and the All-Way Stop is warranted during the crossing period.
This resolution shall become
effective upon its publication in the official City Newspaper.
ADOPTED by the governing body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, this _____day
of _________________2008.
PASSED:
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Sue
Hack, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Frank
S. Reeb, City Clerk Date
Approved as to form and legality:
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Toni Ramirez Wheeler Date
Director of Legal Services
Legal description approved by:
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Charles F. Soules, P.E. Date
Director of Public Works