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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2007 0718 CC REG ITEM 09A rrEM 9 . A. CITY OF IMOORPARK,CALIFORNIA City Council Meeting of 01,00:2 --. ACTION: MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT aY ' � TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Yugal K. Lail, City Engineer/Public Works Director DATE: June 27, 2007 (CC Meeting of 07-18-07) SUBJECT: Consider Resolution Designating the Intersections of Second Street & Bard Street, and Third Street and Flory Avenue to be Stop Intersections, and Directing the Placement of a Stop Sign at These Intersections DISCUSSION A. Resolution / Location Attached is the subject Resolution, (Attachment 1). The location of the subject intersection is shown on Exhibit 'A' of the Resolution. Flory School is located at the intersection of Third Street and Flory Avenue, and during school times is a very busy intersection. The STOP sign and crosswalk will provide additional safety for the pedestrians. Second Street and Bard Street is located in a school route area and based on traffic counts, during school the proposed STOP sign will provide additional safety to the pedestrians. B. City Council Action Section 21354 of the California Vehicle Code states that the legislative body of any City may direct the placement of STOP signs upon streets under its jurisdiction. The subject Resolution provides for such an action. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Adopt Resolution No 2007- Attachment: Resolution 000132 SAPublic Works\Everyone\Staff Reports\2007\July\STOP_Bard-2nd_Flory-3rd.doc Attachment 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2007 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE INTERSECTION OF SECOND STREET AND BARD STREET AND THE INTERSECTION OF THIRD STREET AND FLORY AVENUE TO BE STOP INTERSECTIONS, AND DIRECTING THE PLACEMENT OF STOP SIGNS AT SAID INTERSECTIONS WHEREAS, Section 21354 of the California Vehicle Code (CVC) authorizes the City to designate any intersection under its jurisdiction to be a "STOP" intersection and direct the placement of STOP signs at all entrances to such intersections; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the movement of traffic though certain intersections would be rendered more safe if such traffic controls were to be installed; and WHEREAS, Flory School is located at the intersection of Third Street and Flory Avenue, and the Second Street and Bard Street intersection is located on a school route for both pedestrians and vehicles. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The intersection of Second Street and Bard Street, as shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby designated to be a stop intersection and STOP signs are hereby directed to be installed at all entrances thereto. SECTION 2. The intersection of Third Street and Flory Avenue, also as shown on Exhibit "A", is hereby designated to be a stop intersection and STOP signs are hereby directed to be installed at all entrances thereto. SECTION 3. The City Manager is hereby directed to provide for the installation and maintenance of appropriate signs and markings to effectuate these requirements. SECTION 4. 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. 0001.33 Attachment 1 Page 2 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of July, 2007. Patrick Hunter, Mayor ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk Exhibit `A': Diagram 0001x4 Resolution No. 2007- Exhibit 'A' LEGEND Stop Sign K. K. - DOR0 FIRST ST. Q -�--- o --- RUT SECOND ST Q--- o EE -- cr SARAH Q THIRD ST_ m —j— )ED --- L O R Y N-OT N _ > USAN ELED) Q SCHOOL - RtOBERT� cn Y �® F5THFR a cif ® o CL O ® J cll° -J SUE,RWA2N t r i ( ST. HWY. 118 - F OOOJL13S