HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem No.9CITY OF LAKE ELSINORB
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Ron Molendyk, City Manager,"
DATE: December 14, 1993
SUBJECT: STOP SIGN CONTROLLED INTERSECTION
BACKGROUND
Legal authority to establish stop- controlled -intersections is found
in Section 10:16.030 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal. Code. When the
Director of Public Services or his designee delivers to the City
Council a traffic report justifying a new stop sign location, the
Council may make a finding that the placement of Stop- signs at
intersections so designated is necessary to facilitate the flow of
traffic and /or prevent traffic conflicts
Guidelines to determine the need to install stop sign control have
been published by CalTrans in the . "TRAFFIC MANUAL ". These
guidelines are in agreement with the federal uniform standards.
Alleys are public rights -of -way under jurisdiction of the City.
TRAFFIC REPORT AND ANALYSIS
LOCATION: Alley Intersection Behind City Hall more precisely
described as the intersection of the alley east of Main Street
running between Graham Street and Prospect Street and the alley
south of Graham Street running between Chestnut Street and the
first alley noted above.
In response to citizens concern regarding safety at the alley
intersection, a traffic investigation has been completed.
The alleys provide access to the rear of properties. Occasional
traffic and pedestrian movements have been noted. The southeast
corner of the intersection has shrubbery that is located on private
property and obscures lines of sight for the east and south
intersection approaches.
A recent traffic accident has been reported at the intersection.
We have been informed that there have been a number of close calls
at the intersection due to the obscured sight distance.
Based on the above discussion, a Stop Sign should be installed at
the alley intersection stopping the east intersection approach.
FINDINGS
Installation of a Stop Sign at the intersection described above is
necessary to facilitate the flow of traffic and prevent traffic
accidents.
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FISCAL IMPACT
The cost of installing the stop sign is approximately $150.00.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Resolution 93
PREPARED BY:
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RESOLUTION NO. 93 - 7_
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DESIGNATING THE
LOCATION OF CERTAIN STOP INTERSECTIONS
WHEREAS, Section 10.16.030 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code
provides for the designation of stop intersections by resolution of
the City Council upon the making of certain findings; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby 'finds and determines that the
placement of stop signs at the intersections listed below is
necessary to facilitate the flow of traffic and /or prevent traffic
conflicts; and,
WHEREAS, said findings are made subsequent to receipt of a
traffic.engineering report summarizing traffic survey data relative
to said intersection; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the
j City of Lake Elsinore that the intersections set forth below are
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hereby designated as Stop intersections and the Director.of Public
Services is hereby directed to place and maintain Stop signs at one
or more entrances to said intersection as herein specified,-.and,
that the Resolution shall take effect upon the placement of said
signs.
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LOCATION: Install a stop sign to stop traffic on the east
intersection leg approach at the alley Intersection behind City
Hall located at 130 South Main Street and more precisely described
as the intersection of the alley east of Main Street running
northerly between Graham Street and Prospect Street and the alley
south of Graham Street running easterly between Chestnut Street and
the first alley noted above.
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RESOLUTION NO. 93
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PASSED,p APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS day of
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
GARY M. WASHBURN, MAYOR
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
ATTEST:
Vicki Kasad, City Clerk
APPROVED•AS TO FORM:
John R. Harper, City Attorney
STOPGAES,
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