HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES CC 1987 406 1987 0715RESOLUTION 87 -406
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING
THE PLACEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF "STOP"
SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF CHRISTIAN
BARRETT DRIVE AND SOUTHHAMPTON ROAD
WHEREAS, Section 21351 of the California Vehicle Code
authorizes the City to place and maintain, or cause to be
placed and maintained, such appropriate signs, signals or
other traffic control devices that may be necessary properly
to indicate and carry out the provisions of the Vehicle Code
or local traffic ordinances, or to warn or guide traffic;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY_ OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND
ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the existing two -way "STOP" shall
be converted to a four -way "STOP" with new "STOP" signs to
be placed and maintained at the following described location
in the City: (refer to Exhibit A)
LOCATION: At the intersection of Christian Barrett
Drive and Southhampton Road requiring traffic
on.Christian Barrett Drive to.stop before
proceeding through the intersection. All
traffic will now be required to stop before
proceeding through the intersection.
SECTION 2. That the City Manager is hereby directed
to provide for the installation and maintenance of the
appropriate signs and markings for the locations hereinabove
identified.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 15TH DAY OF JULY, 1987.
CO -1-6 - H a.%A ,
Mayor, City of Moorpark,
California
ATTEST:
4 -22 SIGNS TRAFFIC MANUAL
April 1973
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Policy: The RI sign shall be used on public roads
where a stop is required. Stop signs shall be erected
on both the left and right side of one -way roadways
which are 30 feet or more in width. Stop signs shall
not be installed at signalized intersections.
Conditions warranting STOP signs are:
I. On the less important road at its intersection
with a main road where application of the nor-
mal right of way rule is unduly hazardous as
evidenced by accidents susceptible of correc-
tion by STOP signs.
2. On a county road or city street at its intersec-
tions with a state highway.
3. At the intersection of two main highways. The
highway traffic to be stopped depends on ap-
proach speeds, volumes, and turning move-
ments.
4. On a street entering a legally established
through highway or street.
S. On a minor street where the safe approach
speed to the intersection is less than 10 miles per
hour.
A STOP sign is not a "cure -all" and is not a substi-
tute for other traffic control devices. Many times the
need for a STOP sign can be eliminated if the sight
distance is increased by removing obstructions.
The installation of STOP signs at locations where
they are unexpected or where approach speeds are
high should be avoided if possible because they may
increase accidents. However, if there is no alterna-
tive to a STOP sign, then an advance Code W17
STOP AHEAD sign and appropriate pavement
markings should be placed in conjunction with it.
Publicity through the radio and press is highly de-
sirable when STOP signs are installed and especially
when it is necessary to change their location.
Any of the following conditions may warrant a
four -way stop sign installation:
1. Where traffic signals are warranted and the
need is urgent, the four -way stop is an interim
measure that can be installed quickly to control
traffic while arrangements are being made for
the signal installation.
2. -An accident problem, as indicated by five or
more reported accidents of a type susceptible of
correction by a four -way stop installation in a
12 -month period. Types of accidents susceptible
of correction include right angle and left turn
collisions.
3. Minimum volume warrant:
a. The total vehicular volume entering the in-
tersection from all approaches must average
at least 500 vehicles per hour for any eight
hours of an average day, and
b. The combined vehicular and pedestrian vol-
ume from the minor street or highway must
average at least 200 units per hour for the
same eight hours with an average delay to
minor street vehicular traffic of at least 30
seconds per vehicle during the maximum
hour.
c. When the 85- percentile approach speed of
the major street traffic exceeds 40 miles per
hour, the minimum vehicular volume war-
rant is 70 percent of the above requirements.
A four -way stop sign installation is a useful traffic
control measure when other available means of con-
trol are not adequate. It should not be used unless the
volume of traffic on the intersecting roads is about
equal and is undesirable at low- volume intersections.
When STOP signs are placed on all entering legs
of an intersection, each STOP sign may be supple-
mented by a separate plate mounted below it with
the message "3- WAY ", "4- WAY ", etc. The supple-
mental plate shall have white letters on a red back-
ground.
Location: Erect in the standard position on the
right or left at or near the entrance to an intersection
or at any location necessary to control traffic within
an intersection.
EXHIBIT "B"
STATE OF CALIFORNIA_ )
COUNTY OF VENTURA ) SS.
CITY OF MOORPARK )
I, Maureen W. Wall , City Clerk of the City of Moorpark
California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 87 -406'
was adopted by the City Council of the City of Moorpark at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 15th day of July , 19 87 ,
and that the same was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Brown, Galloway, Lane and Mayor Harper.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Ferguson.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 17th day of
July , 19 87