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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-01-22 - AGENDA REPORTS - WINTERDALE MULTI WAY STOP (2)Agenda Item: _ ID CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Approval: Item to be presented by: DATE: January 22, 2008 SUBJECT: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF MULTI -WAY STOP CONTROL FOR THE INTERSECTION OF WINTERDALE DRIVE AT CANVAS STREET DEPARTMENT: Public Works RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the installation of multi way -stop control for the intersection of Winterdale Drive at Canvas Street.. BACKGROUND Staff received requests from area residents to investigate the possibility of installing multi -way stop control at the intersection of Winterdale Drive at Canvas Street. Residents have indicated that it is difficult to turn onto Winterdale Drive from Canvas Street during the morning and afternoon peak periods, causing vehicles to back up on Canvas Street. The intersection is a T -intersection in a residential neighborhood. Staff conducted a multi -way stop analysis at the intersection, which included the evaluation of vehicular and pedestrian volumes, collision history, and sight visibility. The analysis determined that the intersection did meet the minimum volume warrants for the installation of multi -way stop controls at the intersection of two residential streets. The installation of this multi -way stop control is one of many improvements that staff has performed in this neighborhood to help reduce resident traffic concerns. Other improvements have included additional speed limit signs and pavement markings, parking restrictions, all -way stop control at the intersection of Winterdale Drive at Goodvale Road, placement of a PARET unit, and increased traffic enforcement. Adopt a-Reso - /q ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS Other action as determined by the City Council. FISCAL IMPACT Installation of the all -way stop controls are estimated at $1,000. Adequate funds are available in the Striping and Signing Maintenance Account No. 14504-5111.010. ATTACHMENTS Resolution Vicinity Map RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF MULTI -WAY STOP CONTROL FOR THE INTERSECTION OF WINTERDALE DRIVE AT CANVAS STREET WHEREAS, Section 21354,of the California Vehicle Code allows local authorities to designate any intersection under their exclusive jurisdiction as a stop control intersection; and WHEREAS, traffic operations at the intersection of Winterdale Drive at Canvas Street will benefit from the installation of multi -way stop control. NOW,. THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as follows: SECTION 1. That the intersection of Winterdale Drive at Canvas Street be designated as a multi -way stop control intersection. Traffic on both Winterdale Drive and Canvas Street shall be required to stop before entering the intersection. SECTION 2. That the stop designations, 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 the necessary signs and pavement markings to effect this resolution. SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this _day of 52008. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the day of , 2008, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: 2 CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) CERTIFICATION OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 08-_ adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on , 2008, which is now on file in my office. Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of 20_. Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk By Susan Caputo Deputy City Clerk - 3 WINTERDALE DR. AND CANVAS ST. PROPOSED MULTI -WAY STOP D y i ' � N 3' CANVAS ST air 3 OQ r' 3 N S OR S�,p 1 �� �---- / ROBINSON RgNON RD r --------- s yo ----- F", ----------- --- �r CITY OF SANTA CLARITA EXHIBIT "A" { WINTERDALE DR. AND CANVAS ST. PROPOSED MULTI -WAY STOP VICINITY MAP