TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Marisa Lundstedt, Community Development Director
Erik Zandvliet, T.E., City Traffic Engineer
SUBJECT:Title
Resolution to Install Stop Signs on 8th Street at John Street as Recommended by the Parking and Public Improvements Commission (Community Development Director Lundstedt).
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
The Parking and Public Improvements Commission recommends that the City Council approve the installation of all-way stop signs at 8th Street and John Street and adopt Resolution #15-0005.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The cost to install the stop signs and pavement markings can be funded through the existing Public Works operating budget.
BACKGROUND:
In September 2014, the City received a request from a local resident for the installation of stop signs in all directions at the intersection of 8th Street and John Street. The resident states that there was a recent collision and the absence of stop signs is a hazard. The intersection is currently stopped in the northbound and southbound directions of John Street.
DISCUSSION:
On January 22, 2015, the Parking and Public Improvements Commission held a public meeting to discuss the Traffic Engineer's evaluation supporting stop signs in all directions (Attachment 1 and 2). The Commission heard from seven speakers from the surrounding neighborhood, all but one in favor of the stop signs. Speakers shared concerns regarding safety for motorists and pedestrians walking to/from the nearby schools, speeding, and restricted sight distance. The Commission passed a motion 4-1 recommending the installation of stop signs in all directions at the intersection of 8th Street and John Street.
The City has environmentally reviewed this proposed change pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Sections 2100, et seq. ("CEQA"), the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 1500 et seq.), and the City's environmental guidelines. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, the City has a Class 1 Categorical Exemption because the proposed modification is a minor alteration to the City's existing streets involving only a negligible change in the use of the City's existing streets.
CONCLUSION:
The Parking and Public Improvements Commission recommends that the City Council approve the installation of all-way stop signs at 8th Street and John Street and adopt Resolution #15-0005. (Attachment 3)
Attachments:
1. January 22, 2015 Parking and Public Improvements Commission Staff Report
2. January 22, 2015 Parking and Public Improvements Commission Draft Minutes
3. Resolution No. 15-0005