HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/13/2004 CC Item 4CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
~ REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Richard J. Watenpaugh, City Manager
DATE: January 13, 2004
SUBJECT: PROPOSED STOP SIGN CONTROLLED INTERSECTION
LINCOLN STREET AND WESTWIND DRIVE
BACKGROUND
Legal authority to establish stop-controlled intersections is found in Section 10.16.030 of the Lake
Elsinore Municipal Code. When the City Engineer or his designee delivers to the City Council a
traffic report justifying a new stop sign location, the City Council may make a finding that the
placement of stop signs at intersections so designated are necessary to facilitate the flow of traffic
and/or prevent traffic accidents.
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.
FINDINGS
Lincoln Street and Westwind Drive
Rice Canyon Elementary School occupies the northeast corner of this intersection. Yellow
crosswalks are installed across the south intersection leg of Lincoln Street and across the east
intersection leg of Westwind Drive. Westwind Drive is stop sign controlled at its intersection with
Lincoln Street. An adult crossing guard helps to escort school pedestrians across Lincoln Street.
Substantial traffic congestion occurs at the beginning and end of the school day. Westwind Drive
fills up with stopped traffic and then traffic on Lincoln Street backs up with stopped vehicles in the
curb lane. Other northbound vehicles on Lincoln Street continue traveling through the intersection
in the median lane. When pedestrians cross Lincoln Street, the stopped vehicles in the curb lane
restricts crosswalk sight distance. Accordingly, there have been several reports of near miss
accidents of school pedestrians and vehicles.
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A traffic signal installation at this intersection has been conditioned on the developer building the ~,
area around McVicker Park. The condition is tied to a latter phase of development and may be
installed by mid to late next year. The signal will resolve the conflict between vehicles and
pedestrians.
However, more immediate action is recommended in the meantime. An interim all way stop control
for all intersection approaches should be installed until the signal is installed. The School District
agrees with the interim stop signs.
Therefore, it is recommended that all intersection approaches of Lincoln Street and Westwind Drive
be controlled by stop signs.
Installation of stop signs at the above named intersection is necessary to facilitate the flow of traffic
and prevent traffic accidents.
FISCAL IMPACT
The cost of the stop control installation is approximately $500.00.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Resolution 2004 - ~ authorizing stop sign control for all intersection approaches on
Lincoln Street at Westwind Drive.
PREPARED BY: Chuck Mackey, City Traffic Engineer
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DEVEJC~OPMENT DEPARTMENT
APPROVED FOR
AGENDA LISTING:
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RESOLUTION N0.2004-
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 intersection listed below is necessary to facilitate the flow of traffic and/or prevent traffic
accidents; 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 City of Lake
Elsinore that the intersection set forth below is hereby designated as a stop intersection and the City
Engineer is hereby directed to place and maintain stop signs at one or more entrances to said
intersections as herein specified, and that the Resolution shall take effect upon the placement of said
signs.
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Stop Street Name Cross Street
Lincoln Street Westwind Drive
Westwind Drive Lincoln Street
Sign Facing
Northbound and Southbound Traffic on Lincoln Street
Westbound Traffic on Westwind Drive
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS day of , 2004
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
TOM BUCKLEY, MAYOR
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
ATTEST:
VICKI KASAD, CITY CLERK
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BARBARA LEIBOLD, CITY ATTORNEY
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