#1 Authorize removal of adult crossing guard protection at four locations (File Res. #2011-858)
ENGINEERING DIVISION MEMORANDUM
10 November 2011
TO: City Council
FROM: Dennis Ryan, Assistant Engineering Manager
RECOMMENDATION OF THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
SUBJECT:
PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION ON A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING REMOVAL OF ADULT CROSSING GUARD PROTECTION AT:
1.) LAPHAM STREET & S. OAKHILL AVENUE
2.) S. GRANT AVENUE & KELLOGG AVENUE
3.) CENTER AVENUE & ROCKPORT ROAD
4.) RANDOLPH ROAD & N. WRIGHT ROAD
(FILE RESOLUTION NO. 2011-858)
At its regular meeting of November 9, 2011, the Transportation Committee recommended to
approve removal of adult crossing guard protection at the following four locations beginning with
the start of the 2012/2013 school year:
1.) Lapham Street & S. Oakhill Avenue (5-0 Vote)
2.) S. Grant Avenue & Kellogg Avenue (5-0 Vote)
3.) Center Avenue & Rockport Road (5-0 Vote)
4.) Randolph Road & N. Wright Road (Motion to Maintain Failed on 2-3 Vote)
The staff reports and draft meeting minutes related to these crossing guard locations are
attached. The Police Department savings realized if removal of the four locations with adult
crossing guard protection is approved would be approximately $13,000 per school year. After
consideration of adult crossing guards at Kellogg & S. Oakhill and S. Jackson & Rockport, the
Transportation Committee is not recommending these locations be eliminated.
Recommendation
Following the public hearing at the November 28, 2011 Council Meeting, the Engineering
Division recommends adoption of Resolution No. 2011-858 which is in accordance with Council
Policy #53 criteria for School Crossing Guards.
City Manager Recommendation
Based on the policies, I defer to the Transportation Committee recommendation due to it being
based on the evaluation of the criteria to determine whether a crossing guard will be funded by
the City.
Any changes would occur in the 2012-2013 School Year. Also, if the Council eliminates funding
for the 4 crossings that funding is recommended to be eliminated, the School District would
have the option to fund those next year if the Council approved the crossing guards with School
District funding. This has occurred in the Milton School District.
Suggested Motion
I move to adopt Resolution No. 2011-858.
Attachments
cc: Eric Levitt, City Manager
Jay Winzenz, Director of Administrative Services/Assistant City Manager
CITY OF JANESVILLE
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-858
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REMOVAL OF ADULT CROSSING GUARD
PROTECTION AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: Lapham Street & S. Oakhill
Avenue; S. Grant Avenue & Kellogg Avenue; Center Avenue & Rockport Road; and
Randolph Road & N. Wright Road.
WHEREAS, at the request of the Transportation Committee, the
Engineering Division conducted studies at the following four crossing guard
locations.
1.) Lapham Street & S. Oakhill Avenue
2.) S. Grant Avenue & Kellogg Avenue
3.) Center Avenue & Rockport Road
4.) Randolph Road & N. Wright Road
WHEREAS, Council Policy #53, governing school crossing guards,
recommends the discontinuance of adult crossing guard protection “at a
crossing where the hazard rating falls below 30 points or if the number of
elementary school children crossing during the peak crossing time is less
than 20 students”; and
WHEREAS, the study revealed all four locations meet the criteria for
discontinuance; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Committee at its November 9, 2011
meeting recommended that the adult school crossing guard protection at
the four intersections be discontinued beginning with the 2012/2013 school
year; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council find that this is in the best interest,
common good and public benefit of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the
City of Janesville hereby discontinue the assignment of adult crossing
guards at these four locations beginning with the 2012/2013 school year.
CITY OF JANESVILLE
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-858
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ADOPTED:
MOTION BY:
SECOND BY:
APPROVED:
COUNCILMEMBER AYE NAY PASS ABSENT
Eric J. Levitt, City Manager
DONGARRA-ADAMS
ATTEST:
LIEBERT
McDONALD
Jean Ann Wulf, City Clerk-Treasurer
RASHKIN
STEEBER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VOSKUIL
Assistant City Attorney
Proposed by: Engineering Division
Prepared by: Engineering Division