HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 876 - Establish Policy - Median Removal - Superseding Policy Of 10/26/1978 - 07/23/1981RESOLUTION 876 - 7/23/81
DGV:cl Replaces ,Reso. dated 10/26/78
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a traffic median removal policy by
Resolution on October 26, 1978; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that in many cases traffic medians may
not serve to prevent accidents; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires that said median removal policy be
expanded to include median cuts as well as median removals in order to promote
the public safety and welfare; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT there is hereby established a traffic median modification policy
superseding the traffic median removal policy of October 26, 1978, which shall
be as follows:
1. Persons desiring a_median cut or a median removal shall notify the
Traffic Engineer of the City of Lubbock of such desire and shall file with
the Traffic Engineer a scale map of the area showing the details of the
desired median modification; a statement of the anticipated cost of such
modification, and a statement of need and justification for such modifi-
cation.
2. Such requests for median modification shall meet at least the fol-
lowing minimum requirements:
(a) Medians shall not be entirely removed unless a continuous two-
way left turn lane of not less than 12 feet in width can be provided
for a minimum distance of 600 feet.
(b) Median cuts shall be made only for directional turns at street
intersections and will provide proper turn lane vehicle storage,
approach taper, and distance from nearest intersection for the
volume of traffic that will be involved.
3. Upon receipt of a median modification request, the Traffic Engineer
shall investigate such proposed modification with regard to its potential
effect upon traffic, including, but not limited to, such items as a traffic
count, accident history, and anticipated utilization. Such study shall be
completed within 30 days of the receipt of such request and the Traffic
Engineer shall either approve the request, deny the request, or approve
the request with modification.
4. Persons requesting a median modification who are dissatisfied with
the decision of the Traffic Engineer may appeal such decision to the
Citizens Traffic Commission for a recommendation to the City Council,
which shall have the final decision in the matter. Upon receipt of a
written appeal within 30 days of a decision by the Traffic Engineer, the
Citizens Traffic Commission shall schedule such appeal for its next regulaz
meeting, at which time the Citizens Traffic Commission after hearing shall
prepare a recommendation to the City Council with regard to whether such
request for median modification would be a safe modification and in the
best interests of the citizens of the community as a whole.
5. The City Council shall render a final decision upon such requests
after receipt of the recommendation of the Citizens Traffic Commission.
The recommendation of the Citizens Traffic Commission shall not be binding
upon the City Council, which may approve, deny or grant such request
with modification as it may desire.
6. Any person receiving final approval for a median modification shall
be obligated to pay the entire cost for such median modification, includ-
ing the cost of landscaping that must be removed or relocated to accom-
modate such request, regardless of whether such cost shall exceed the
applicant's initial estimate.
7. In the event that a median modification which is permitted is later
determined to be hazardous by the City Council, the persons who were
permitted to make the median modification shall be required to pay the
entire cost of returning the modified median to its original form.
Resolved by City Council this Zqr _dday of T„03y ,1981.
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LL McALI TER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Evelyn_"Ga fga', City e e ry-Treasurer
APPROVED'AS TO CONTENT:
Jim r ram, Director of Planning
APPR AS TO FORM:
�7Dona. d G. Vandiver, First Asst. City Attorney