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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-11-22 - AGENDA REPORTS - CARNEGIE BARCOTTA STOP (2)CONSENT CALENDAR DATE: SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT Agenda Item: 2 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval Item to be presented by: November 22, 2011 a e"' 10 � Andrew Yi RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF MULTIWAY STOP CONTROLS FOR THE INTERSECTION OF CARNEGIE AVENUE AND BARCOTTA DRIVE Public Works RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the installation of multiway stop controls for the intersection of Carnegie Avenue and Barcotta Drive. BACKGROUND Staff received a request from an area resident to install multiway stop controls at the intersection of Carnegie Avenue and Barcotta Drive. The resident indicated heavy vehicular and school-age pedestrian congestion at the intersection during the morning arrival and afternoon school dismissal periods. The intersection of Carnegie Avenue and Barcotta Drive is a four -legged intersection in a residential neighborhood and is in close proximity to James Foster Elementary School. The intersection currently has stop controls on Carnegie Avenue. Staff conducted an analysis of the intersection, which included the evaluation of vehicular and pedestrian volumes, collision history, and visibility. The analysis confirmed the heavy vehicular and school-age pedestrian volumes at the intersection during school arrival/dismissal hours. The analysis also noted heavy on -street parking that restricted the visibility of oncoming vehicles and pedestrians crossing at the intersection. The installation of the multiway stop controls will improve the operation and safety at the intersection for both motorists and pedestrians. Traffic on both Carnegie Avenue and Barcotta Drive will be required to stop before entering the intersection. Staff informed the school and adjacent property owners of the proposed multiway stop controls at the intersection, all of which were in support of the proposed improvement. The school will also notify the students' parents of the proposed improvements. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS Other action as determined by the City Council. FISCAL IMPACT The installation of the multiway stop controls is estimated at $1,000. Adequate Gas Tax Funds are available in the Street Maintenance Striping Account 14504-5111.010. ATTACHMENTS Resolution Vicinity Map Z RESOLUTION 1I - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF MULTIWAY STOP CONTROLS FOR THE INTERSECTION OF CARNEGIE AVENUE AND BARCOTTA DRIVE 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 Carnegie Avenue and Barcotta Drive will benefit from the installation of multiway stop controls. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as follows: SECTION 1. That the intersection of Carnegie Avenue and Barcotta Drive be designated as a multiway stop controlled intersection. Traffic on both Carnegie Avenue and Barcotta Drive 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 hereof, have been placed as described in Section 1. SECTION 3. That staff shall install all the necessary signs and pavement markings to affect this resolution. SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of 2011. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK DATE: 3 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Sarah P. Gorman, 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 2011, 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, , City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution 11- adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on , 2011, which is now on file in my office. Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of 2011. City Clerk By Deputy City Clerk 3 5- 3 Z � V F \LU Q F- 0 V Q W D Z LU ui FD LU Z 'Q V