HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 3746 RESOLUTION NO. 3746
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ADOPTING STANDARDS UNDER WHICH THE CITY SHALL PROVIDE
ADULT CROSSING GUARDS.
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS;
II I SECTION 1. That the followin g Crossing Adult Crossin Guard Standards be approved in
reference to Section 45452 of the State Education Code as amended by Assembly Bill
No. 8, dated Jul y 24, 1979.
STANDARDS FOR ASSIGNMENT OF ADULT CROSSING GUARDS
Adult crossing guards normally are assigned where official supervision of
elementary school children is desirable while they cross a public street or
highway, and at least 40 elementary school -age pedestrians per hour for each
of two hours utilize the crossing on the way to or from school, Adult
crossing guard protection shall be warranted under the following conditions;
A. Uncontrolled Crossings on the Suggested Safest Route to School;
1. Where there is not controlled intersection within 600 feet of the
location where a request for an adult crossing guard is made, For
the purpose of this standard, a controlled intersection is defined as;
a. An intersection controlled by either traffic signals or stop
signs on the street across which adult crossing guards will
be used.
b. An intersection where a pedestrian tunnel, bridge or other
adequate protection exists.
2. Where the vehicular traffic volume exceeds 350 during each of any
two hours during which 40 or more school children normally cross
while traveling to or from school.
B. Stop Sign Controlled Crossings
1. Where the vehicular traffic volume on undivided roadways of four
or more lanes exceeds 500 per hour during any period when the
children are normally going to or from school.
C. Signal - Controlled Crossings
1. Where the number of vehicular turning movements through the crosswalk
where children must cross exceeds 300 per hour while children are
going to or from school.
2. Where there are extenuating circumstances not normally experienced
at a signalized intersection such as crosswalks more than 80 feet
long with no median refuge area, or an abnormally high percentage
of commercial vehicles with operating characteristics substantially
different from those of the passenger vehicle.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of December , 1979.
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ATTEST: Kenneth J. ., .11er ►,savor
J :an Deputy City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City
Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held on the 27th ddv
of December , 1979, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Mackaig, Jackman, Swearingen, Greene, Miller
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None •
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