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Home My WebLink About1990-06-12 - AGENDA REPORTS - MAGIC MTN LN STOP CONTROLS (2)AGENDA REPORT City. Manager Approval Item to be presented by. CONSENT CALENDAR John Medina DATE: June 12, 1990 SUBJECT: MAGIC MOUNTAIN LANE AT STILLMORE STREET INSTALL STOP 7tlk ROLS Resolution Nu: 90-103 DEPARTMENT: Public Works BACKGROUND A traffic engineering survey was conducted to determine the need for stop controls on Magic Mountain Lane at Stillmore Street. This is "T" intersection with no existing controls at this time. It is believed that traffic safety can be improved if a stop sign were installed for southbound traffic on Magic Mountain Lane at Stillmore Street. A copy of the Traffic Engineer's report is attached for your information. RECOMMENDATION Adopt Resolution Number 90-103 authorizing stop controls to be installed on Magic Mountain Lane at Stillmore Street. Direct staff to have the appropriate sign and pavement legends installed to effect this stop control. ATTACHMENT Resolution 90-103 Engineer's Report Adapted: 41L 2L Agenda Item: L J 0 RESOLUTION NO. 90-103 0 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING STOP CONTROL AT THE INTERSECTION OF MAGIC MOUNTAIN LANE AND'STILLMORE STREET WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 21354 allows local authorities to designate any intersection under their exclusive jurisdiction as a stop intersection. THEREFORE, The City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does resolve as follows: SECTION 1. That the following intersection is designated as a stop intersection with the following stop control: (1) Traffic on Magic Mountain Lane shall stop for traffic on Stillmore Street. SECTION 2. That the stop designation as provided herein shall apply when appropriate signs and pavement markings. giving adequate notice thereof have been placed as described in Section 1. SECTION 3. That staff shall install necessary signs and pavement markings to effect this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , 1990. Mayor I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regularly scheduled meeting thereof, held on the day of , 1990 by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: City Clerk • 0 D ATE: 4f- ,g,-Zje r� i LOCATION: I LOOKING -4'7W LOOKING fDl/%ice o DATE: _�- Z� 9U CITY: LOCATION: LOOKING LOOKING �IiST E • REQUEST Mr. Ray Erickson of 17587 Stillmore Street has requested that the City install traffic controls at Magic Mountain Lane -and Stillmore Street. See Exhibit A. An evaluation of traffic conditions at.this location has been conducted. Based on the results of this evaluation, it is recommended that southbound traffic on Magic Mountain Lane be required to stop before entering Stillmore Street. This will create a one-way stop at a "T" intersection. See Exhibit B. CONDITIONS Stillmore Street is an east/west residential collector street with curb and sidewalk on each side. The roadway is 40 . feet wide and driven as two travel. lanes, one in each direction. On -street parking is permitted. The prima facie speed limit is 25 mph. Magic Mountain Lane is a residential collector street that intersections from the north to form a "T" intersection with Stillmore Street. The roadway is driven as two travel lanes, one in each direction. Total roadway improvements do not exist at this time. DISCUSSION There are a number of factors which suggest that stop controls would benefit the intersection. They are: • The location is the intersection of two residential collector streets. • Traffic volumes are heavier than normal traffic for a residential intersection. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CE IV E I N T E R O F F I C E M E M O R A N D U M MAY 10 1990 TO: John Med in PUBLIC K'ORKS OERARTM CITYOF SANTA CLARITANT FROM: Ed Cline 6A�� 6 DATE: May 21, 1990 SUBJECT: INSTALL STOP CONTROLS/MAGIC MOUNTAIN LANE AT STILLMORE STREET REQUEST Mr. Ray Erickson of 17587 Stillmore Street has requested that the City install traffic controls at Magic Mountain Lane -and Stillmore Street. See Exhibit A. An evaluation of traffic conditions at.this location has been conducted. Based on the results of this evaluation, it is recommended that southbound traffic on Magic Mountain Lane be required to stop before entering Stillmore Street. This will create a one-way stop at a "T" intersection. See Exhibit B. CONDITIONS Stillmore Street is an east/west residential collector street with curb and sidewalk on each side. The roadway is 40 . feet wide and driven as two travel. lanes, one in each direction. On -street parking is permitted. The prima facie speed limit is 25 mph. Magic Mountain Lane is a residential collector street that intersections from the north to form a "T" intersection with Stillmore Street. The roadway is driven as two travel lanes, one in each direction. Total roadway improvements do not exist at this time. DISCUSSION There are a number of factors which suggest that stop controls would benefit the intersection. They are: • The location is the intersection of two residential collector streets. • Traffic volumes are heavier than normal traffic for a residential intersection. o John Medina Stop Controls May 16, 1990 Page 2 0 • Magic Mountain Lane approaching Stillmore Street has a downgrade of approximately 4%. • There is a single family residence located directly in front of the south terminus of the intersection. For these reasons, the stop controls.are recommended. EC:cb:gmm Attachments Ivo V .5- G'ii L. E ST/GG ST. il/OTES OIiVSrAG G %�/� ST09 S/GH � 30 OSifiSr"</LG ST07� � G/M/T L/.t/E OTit/STALL STOP AflEAO 72 jam..