HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-07-09 - AGENDA REPORTS - MULTI-STOP CNTRL HONBY/CEDARCR (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
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SUBJECT:
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Agenda Item: 10
CITY OF SANTA CTRIT"
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:
July 9, 2013
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF
MULTIWAY STOP CONTROLS FOR THE INTERSECTION OF
HONBY AVENUE AND CEDARCREEK/SANTA CLARA
STREET
Public Works
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the installation of multiway stop controls for the
intersection of Honby Avenue and Cedarcreek/Santa Clara Street.
BACKGROUND
Ms. Isa DeArmas, Principal of Rio Vista Elementary School, requested the installation of
multiway stop controls at the intersection of Honby Avenue and Cedarcreek/Santa Clara Street.
The intersection of Honby Avenue and Cedarcreek/Santa Clara Street is a four -legged
intersection located in a residential neighborhood and contiguous to Rio Vista Elementary
School. Honby Avenue runs north/south while Cedarcreek/Santa Clara Street runs east/west and
the school is located on the northeast corner of the intersection. The intersection is currently a
two-way stop with stop signs on Cedarcreek/Santa Clara Street.
Staff conducted an analysis to determine if the intersection of Honby Avenue and
Cedarcreek/Santa Clara Street meets the City's minimum warrants for multiway stop controls.
The analysis included vehicular and pedestrian volume conflicts, sight visibility, collision
history, and site observations. The intersection met the minimum volume warrant and will
provide additional right-of-way control to reduce pedestrian and vehicular conflicts and improve
safety of pedestrians crossing at this location. It will also provide improved gaps for side street
traffic to enter the intersection. Traffic on both Honby Avenue and Cedarcreek/Santa Clara Street
shall be required to stop before entering the intersection.
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Rio Vista Elementary School Administration and the adjacent property owners were contacted.
The school and all but one of the adjacent property owners were supportive of the changes. This
property owner was concerned the new stop signs will back up traffic leaving the school and
make it difficult for residents to exit their driveways, especially in the case of a family
emergency. While staff acknowledges some backup of traffic may occur at the new stop signs
while children are being picked up and dropped off at school, the presence of the stop signs
should allow residents access. In addition, staff has observed no significant impacts to residential
driveway access at similar sites. The school also indicated they will inform the parents of their
students of the proposed changes.
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
(Fund 230) are available in the Traffic Signs and Markings Account 14504-5141.008.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
Vicinity Map
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RESOLUTION 13-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF
MULTIWAY STOP CONTROLS AT THE INTERSECTION OF HONBY AVENUE AND
CEDARCREEK/SANTA CLARA 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 Honby Avenue and
Cedarcreek/Santa Clara Street 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 Honby Avenue and Cedarcreek/Santa Clara
Street be designated as a multiway stop -controlled intersection. Traffic on both Honby Avenue
and Santa Clara/Cedarcreek 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 hereof, have been placed as
described in Section 1.
SECTION 3. That staff shall install all 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 2013.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
INTERIM CITY CLERK
DATE:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Armind Chaparyan, Interim 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 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
INTERIM CITY CLERK
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