TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Carrie Tai, AICP, Community Development Director
Erik Zandvliet, T.E., City Traffic Engineer
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of a Resolution to Install Stop Signs on Pacific Avenue at 18th Street as Recommended by the Parking and Public Improvements Commission (Community Development Director Tai).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-0133
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 22-0133 to install Stop Signs on Pacific Avenue at 18th Street.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action.
BACKGROUND:
In June 2022, Mr. Paul Beswick, at 1729 Pacific Avenue, submitted a neighborhood petition requesting the installation of stop signs in all directions at the intersection of Pacific Avenue and 18th Street. The petition states that the intersection is unsafe for both pedestrians and drivers. The petition is signed by 24 residents representing 24 homes in the area. There are currently stop signs on the 18th Street approaches of this intersection only.
On July 28, 2022, the Parking and Public Improvements Commission (PPIC) reviewed the petition for stop signs and considered the analysis of the Traffic Engineer. After hearing public testimony and discussing the matter, the PPIC voted unanimously to recommend the installation of stop signs in all directions at the intersection.
On November 25, 2007, the PPIC reviewed a similar petition request for stop signs in all directions at this intersection. The PPIC did not recommend additional stop signs on the Pacific Avenue approaches, but did recommend the installation of 25 feet of red curb on the northeast and southwest corners for improved visibility, and the installation of new pedestrian crossing signs.
DISCUSSION:
Pacific Avenue is a 40-foot wide, two-lane major loca...
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