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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1993 0804 CC REG ITEM 08EAGENDA REPORT CITY OF MOORPARK TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Kenneth C. Gilbert, Director of Public Works DATE: July 27, 1993 (Council Meeting 8 -4 -93) ITEM e • E . —<. r -_.. f,CTICN: by SUBJECT: Consider Resolution Designating Certain Intersections to be STOP Intersection and Directing the Placement of STOP Signs at Certain Entrances Thereto [Pinedale / Timberdale and Pinedale / Clearwood] OVERVIEW This presents a Resolution directing the placement of STOP signs at the following locations: Stop Street Sign Facing Cross Street Pinedale Road East Timberdale Road Pinedale Road West Clearwood Road p • A. Authority Section 21354 of the California Vehicle Code allows the local agency to designate any intersection under its jurisdiction a STOP intersection and direct the placement of STOP signs at one or more entrances thereto. B. Traffic Conflicts vs. Speed Control It should be pointed out that the purpose of a STOP sign is to control potential points of conflict between vehicles at intersections by providing an indication of which vehicle has the right -of -way. They should not be placed merely to STOP the flow of traffic in order to reduce speed. In addition, a STOP sign should only be placed at an intersection when the nature and number of turning movements indicate a need for such controls. stop —pin Resolution No. 93- Exhibit 'A' (20r,-0a) L�.GjcN►� _ .� STOP SIC'm ., Its • e ,p w 6� �• EXISTING .0 , •`` • SUM 51Gn1 / • i. 0 9 C> : L _ 40 it t• e9 i .5 9 A O c. =(� f 11 L i C 4W f �� e• �•g b :s •C ` ~�M '�� At Iwo e.21 } 4 2t S MS1 O� ML A2 w s o 3 = w �p ® 5 °• • I As ss� fu V i DA,S ° 5 Q t •f'�1•� R 6� 44 IN .10 1 • �� �` lb 52 �- ° • ,.` Me .• Q 5 U t IM L c Q m ac: STOP signs August 1993 Page 2 C. Pinedale /Timberdale and Pinedale /Clearwood The City is in receipt of a request from the Tuscany HOA, that consideration be given to the placement of STOP signs on Pinedale Road at Timberdale Road and Clearwood Road at the locations noted above. Staff recommends that this request be approved. D. Committee Review This matter has been discussed over the telephone with the members of the Streets and Transportation Committee ( Councilmember Wozniak and Councilmember Hunter). It is their intent to discuss this item at their meeting of August 2, 1993, and, if necessary, offer any comments to the City Council at the August 4, 1993, City Council meeting. E. Deauville HOA Staff also received a request from a representative of the Deauville HOA for the placement of a STOP sign at the intersection of Broadview Drive and Woodhill Drive (sign facing southeast). Staff reviewed the anticipated traffic patterns at that intersection. It was the conclusion of staff that the majority of traffic movements at this intersection are movements which do not create points of conflict. Most of the traffic at this intersection will be south -to -east left turns and west -to -north right turns. For this reason, it is the opinion of staff that a STOP sign at this location is not warranted. RECOHMNDED ACTION Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution directing the placement of STOP signs on Pinedale Road at Timberdale and at Clearwood. stop-pin RESOLUTION NO. 93 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS AS STOP INTERSECTIONS AND DIRECTING THE PLACEMENT OF STOP SIGNS AT CERTAIN ENTRANCES THERETO [Pinedale / Timberdale and Pinedale / Clearwood] 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 as may be necessary to properly indicate and carry out the provisions of the Vehicle Code or local traffic ordinances or to warn or guide traffic; and, 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 health and safety, it is necessary and appropriate to place STOP signs at certain locations. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That certain intersections are hereby designated stop intersections as identified on Exhibit 'A' attached hereto and made a part hereof, and that STOP signs shall be erected at certain entrances to said entrances as identified on the aforesaid Exhibit 'A' and described as follows: Stop Street Simon Facing Cross Street Pinedale Road East Timberdale Road Pinedale Road West Clearwood Road Resolution No. 92- Page 2 Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby directed to provide for the installation and maintenance of appropriate signs and markings to effectuate these designations. PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of August, 1993. Mayor, City of Moorpark, California ATTESTED: City Clerk