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DN: PD-68-99
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
REPORT
Meeting:
General Purpose and Administration Committee
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Date:
Monday, June 21, 1999
Report #:
PD-68-99
FILE #: CG1.5
By-law #
Subject:
REQUEST FOR SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS
LYDIA TRULL PUBLIC SCHOOL
LOCATION: AVONDALE DRIVE AND TRULLS ROAD SOUTH
FILE: CG1.5
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1 . THAT Report PD-68-99 be received;
2. THAT the Director of Planning and Development be authorized to hire an Adult
School Crossing Guard to be in place by September 7, 1999 on Avondale Drive east
of Brownstone Crescent which has exceeded the required 50% delay factor for the
Adult Crossing Warrant Study;
3. THAT the Director of Planning and Development be authorized to hire an Adult
School Crossing Guard to be in place by September 7, 1999 on Trulls Road south of
Sandringham Drive on the grounds it has shown a steady increase in traffic volume
with delay factors starting from 29% in September 1998 and increasing to 43% by
June 1999 derived from Adult Crossing Guard Warrant Studies;
4. THAT the funds for the Adult School Crossing Guards for 1999 in the amount of
approximately $5,000.00 be charged to Account #7240-X-6 with the resulting
budget overrun in this account being drawn from the accumulated surplus for 1999;
5. THAT the Director of Public Works arrange for the installation of school crossing
signs, pavement markings and required sidewalk extensions for the crossings;
6. THAT all interested parties listed in this report and any delegations be advised of
Council's decision.
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1. BACKGROUND
1.1 The request for an Adult Crossing Guard for Trulls Road to service Lydia Trull Public
School on Avondale Drive began in April 1998. Studies during September
1998 indicated a delay factor of 29% instead of the 50% required and the request
was denied by Council.
2. REVIEW AND COMMENT
2.1 Municipality of C/arington Crossin1{ Guard Policy
The standard method to determine the need for an Adult Crossing Guard in an
unbiased and consistent method was developed by the Institute of Transportation
Engineers and is used by many municipalities throughout North America. The
technique involves the use of a stop watch to determine the length and quantity of
safe gaps between vehicles.
In 1991 the Municipality of Clarington adopted a "50% delay" as the threshold for
the introduction of an Adult School Crossing Guard.
2.2 Backwound Information for Avondale Drive Request
The principal of Lydia Trull Public School and concerned parents requested a study
be done on Avondale Drive near the school. The large number of motorists,
including parents driving to the school has qualified Avondale Drive for an Adult
School Crossing Guard.
Study Results on Avondale Drive
Date Period % Delay
June 3, 1999 .... 60.8%
a.m.
June 3,1999 p.m. 71.0%
June 8,1999 a.m. 60.8%
June 8,1999 p.m. N/A
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2.3 Background Information for Trulls Road Request
Public Works Staff have continued to monitor the unsupervised Trulls Road crossing
to record any increased difficulty for children crossing. The parents in the area have
been active in monitoring this location for safety and have borrowed the Radar
Message Board in an attempt to slow vehicle speeds. They have reserved the Radar
Message Board again for September to encourage motorists to obey the posted
speed limit of 50 km/hr. Many parents feel the road is unsafe due to speeding
motorists and walk with their children, but many others drive to the school.
Progressive Study Results on Trulls Road
Date Period % Delay
September 29, 1998 a.m. 19.5%
September 29, 1998 p.m. 29.2%
December 2, 1998 a.m. N/A
December 2, 1998 p.m. 36.3%
February 11, 1999 a.m. N/A
February 11, 1999 p.m. 37.6%
Apri I 8, 1999 a.m. N/A
Apri I 8, 1999 p.m. 38.1%
June 2, 1999 a.m. 39.3%
June 2, 1999 p.m. 43.2%
As per Municipal Policy, a 50% delay is required before an Adult School Crossing
Guard is considered warranted. the studies performed between September 1998
and June 1999 indicate increasing difficulty in crossing Trulls Road. Additional
development is continuing both north and south of this crossing location and
difficulty is expected to increase again by September 1999. The average speed is
approximately 60 km/hr during the crossing periods and although the Radar
Message Board was used and Police have beel1 requested to provide enforcement,
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parents are still concerned about the increasing volumes of traffic and difficulty for
their children.
3. CONCLUSIONS
3.1 From the above it is concluded, that based on the study results, an Adult School
Crossing Guard is presently required on Avondale Drive.
3.2 That the level of difficulty for children crossing Trulls Road has continued to
increase prompting Council's proactive consideration of an Adult School Crossing
Guard placement for September.
3.3 The Director of Public Works and the Deputy Treasurer have reviewed this report
and concur with its contents.
Respectfully submitted,
Reviewed by,
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Franklin Wu, M.C.I.P., R.P.P.
Chief Administrative Officer.
D . ]. Crome, M.C.I.P., R.P.P.
Director of Planning & Development
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Attachment No.1 - Key Map Showing Crossing Locations
Interested parties to be notified of Council and Committee's decision:
Mrs. Pat Adams, Principal
Lydia Trull Public School
COURTICE, Ontario
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