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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-10-25 - AGENDA REPORTS - WINTERDALE GOODVALE MULTI STOP (2)CONSENT CALENDAR DATE: SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT: Agenda Item: CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval: Item to be presented by: October 25, 2005 MULTI -WAY STOP INSTALLATION AT WINTERDALE DRIVE AND GOODVALE ROAD Public Works RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the installation of a multi -way stop control at the intersection of Winterdale Drive and Goodvale Road. BACKGROUND Staff received requests from area residents to investigate the possibility of installing a multi -way stop control at the intersection of Winterdale Drive and Goodvale Road. This intersection is a T -intersection in a residential area and contiguous to Mitchell Elementary School. The intersection has an existing stop sign on the terminating leg of Goodvale Road. Staff conducted a multi -way stop analysis at this intersection, which included the evaluation of vehicular volume data, pedestrian count data, collision history, and sight visibility. The analysis determined that this intersection meets the City's minimum volume warrants for the installation of a multi -way stop control at a residential intersection contiguous to a school. The intersection of Winterdale Drive and Goodvale Road is along the "Suggested Route to School" for students attending Mitchell Elementary School. A multi -way stop control will help establish right-of-way assignments, provide for the orderly movement of traffic, and improve safety for students utilizing the crosswalk across Winterdale Drive. In addition, the multi -way stop installation, which requires traffic on Winterdale Drive to stop at the intersection, will help improve traffic circulation for vehicles exiting the loading/unloading zone (valet parking facility) located along the east side of Goodvale Drive. I ;II I �I ' a Staff met with the Mitchell Elementary School principal who supported the City's efforts to establish the multi -way stop control at this intersection. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS Other action as determined by the City Council. FISCAL IMPACT Funds for this work in the amount of $500.00 are available in the Striping and Signing Maintenance Account No. 4814-7335. ATTACHMENTS Resolution Exhibit "A" - Vicinity Map �� . ;. .� .. ,. ...y �� �� _� �. -•.•. .- .. �y� , - - _ .—._ ::moi �...� . • �_„ � a.. �'. .' �% -- ,,;�.. � G�i� .. . � ?� . ` �� gni a�:i • .. � . :.► �- • .- .' .� i . � � � ?.a� � �, ,. ,._ a- •� ■�� 6i • �..! '�'P�' .. • �' a �I /, :�r 1 . _