HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES CC 1999 1602 1999 0505RESOLUTION NO. 99 -1602
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING CHRISTIAN
BARRETT DRIVE AND TRAILCREST DRIVE A STOP
INTERSECTION AND DIRECTING THE PLACEMENT OF A
STOP SIGNS AT ALL ENTRANCES THERETO
WHEREAS, Section 21354 of the California Vehicle Code
authorizes the City to designate any intersection under its
jurisdiction a stop intersection and erect STOP signs at one or
more entrances thereto; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that, in order to
better provide for the public safety, it is necessary and
appropriate to place STOP signs at all entrances to the
intersection of Christian Barrett Drive and Trailcrest Drive.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, FIND, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That certain unique conditions exist at and in
the vicinity of the intersection of Christian Barrett Drive and
Trailcrest Drive, which justify the placement of STOP signs at
all entrances to said intersection, said conditions being
summarized as follows:
a. The intersection is located at an Elementary School
where uncommon pedestrian and vehicular traffic
patterns occur, such as the stopping of vehicles and
the loading and unloading of passengers;
b. The intersection lies on a pedestrian "Route to
School;"
c. The geometric design of Christian Barrett Drive is
such that visibility is impaired for both eastbound
traffic (horizontal curve) and westbound traffic
(horizontal and vertical curve); and,
d. Due to the above described geometric design of
Christian Barrett Drive, sight- distance (visibility)
is limited for northbound traffic entering the
intersection.
Section 2. That the intersection of Christian Barrett Drive
and Trailcrest Drive, as identified on Exhibit 'A' attached
hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby designated a stop
intersection and that STOP signs shall be erected at all
entrances thereto.
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Section 3. That the Public Works Director is hereby directed
to provide for the installation and maintenance of appropriate
signs and markings to effectuate the traffic controls required by
Section 2 of this resolution.
Section 4. That, in order to provide adequate visibility of
the STOP sign for westbound traffic, the curb on the north side
of Christian Barrett Drive shall be painted RED from the STOP
sign for westbound traffic easterly approximately twenty feet
(201) to an existing driveway.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of May,
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffensttwdt, City Clerk
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Exhibit `A'
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF VENTURA ) ss.
CITY OF MOORPARK )
I, Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk of the City of Moorpark,
California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the
foregoing Resolution No. 99 -1602 was adopted by the City Council
of the City of Moorpark at a meeting held on the 5th day of May,
1999, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Evans, Harper, Wozniak and Mayor
Hunter
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Rodgers
ABSTAIN: None
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 13th
day of May, 1999.
Deborah S. Traffenst , City Clerk
(seal)