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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES CC 2000 1722 2000 0405RESOLUTION NO. 2000 -1722 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE INTERSECTIONS OF LOYOLA STREET & JULLIARD AVENUE AND ALDERGROVE STREET & PINE HOLLOW PLACE TO BE STOP INTERSECTIONS AND DIRECTING THE PLACEMENT OF A STOP SIGN AT ALL ENTRANCES TO SAID INTERSECTIONS 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 certain intersections as described herein. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That certain conditions exist at and in the vicinity of the intersection of Loyola Street and Julliard Avenue which justify the placement of STOP signs at all entrances to said intersection, said conditions being summarized as follows: a. Said streets serve as collector streets for the surrounding residential area and convey volumes of traffic deemed to be greater than average for a residential street; b. The intersection lies on a pedestrian "Route to School "; c. The geometrics of the intersection are non - standard (there are vertical and horizontal curves at approaches to the intersection); d. Sight- distance (visibility) is limited due to the vertical and horizontal curves mentioned above; and, e. The approaches to the intersection have grades which contribute to excessive downhill speed. SECTION 2. That the intersection of Loyola Street and Julliard Avenue, 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. Resolution No. 2000 -1722 Page 2 SECTION 3. That certain conditions exist at and in the vicinity of the intersection of Aldergrove Street and Pine Hollow Place which justify the placement of STOP signs at all entrances to said intersection, said conditions being summarized as follows: a. Said streets serve as collector streets for the surrounding residential area and convey volumes of traffic deemed to be greater than average for a residential street; b. Aldergrove Street is used as a neighborhood "shortcut" between two major collector streets and, as a result, the volume and speed of vehicles traveling this street is greater than average; c. Said streets lie on a pedestrian "Route to School "; d. The community pool located at this intersection generates vehicular and pedestrian traffic in amounts which exceed the amounts to be expected on a typical residential street. SECTION 4. That the intersection of Aldergrove Street and Pine Hollow Place, as identified on Exhibit 'B' attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby designated a stop intersection and that STOP signs shall be erected at all entrances thereto. SECTION 5. That the City Manager is hereby directed to provide for the installation and maintenance of appropriate signs and markings to effectuate these requirements. SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th da, ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffenste t, City Clerk Attachments: Exhibit Exhibit W: Diagram: Loyola Street & Julliard Avenue 'B': Diagram: Aldergrove Street & Pine Hollow Place PRINCETON a _. I, I-< 1. N ` ` Tv� ANE A _ n � LQ m m o tr' � r- w n rt N- o z� 0 i { .1 N O O O N N N N CN (D C) N 0 z 0 0 a) WILLI, 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. 2000 -1722 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Moorpark at a meeting held on the Stn day of April, 2000, and that the same was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Evans, Harper, Rodgers, Wozniak and Mayor Hunter NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 18th day of May 2000. Deborah S. Traffenste t, City Clerk (seal)