HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2007-177RESOLUTION NO. 2007 —177
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING
THE CITY ENGINEER TO INSTALL WARNING SIGNS
AND A SOLAR POWERED BEACON, ESTIMATED AT $2,300,
FOR SAFETY AND AWARENESS AT THE INTERSECTION OF
VALLEY ROAD AND SAN MIGUEL COURT/AVENIDA SAN MIGUEL
(D. Duggan and C. Whetstone, TSC Item No. 2007-23)
WHEREAS, Tanya Duggan, a resident of Bonita Valley Estates on San Miguel
Court, and Clay Whetstone, Secretary to the Board of Directors of Bonita Valley Estates Home
Owners' Association, have requested the installation of All -Way Stop control at the intersection
of Valley Road and San Miguel Court/Avenida San Miguel due to concerns over speeding and
accidents; and
WHEREAS, after site inspection, staff has determined that the intersection does
not meet the requirements for the installation of All -Way Stop control, but to increase safety and
driver awareness, staff recommends the following:
1. Installation of a cross traffic intersection warning sign and solar powered beacon on
Valley Road for the eastbound approach;
2. installation of a cross traffic intersection warning sign on Valley Road for the west bound
approach;
3. Installation of chevron alignment signs at the intersection to guide drivers around the
curve; and
4. Replacement of the existing 35 mph speed limit sign located at the northeast corner of
the intersection with an oversized, high intensity 35 mph speed limit sign at the top of
the hill, southeast of the intersection on Valley Road.
WHEREAS, the solar -powered beacon will be purchased and installed by the
Public Works Department at an estimated cost of $2,3000; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting on July 11, 2007, the Traffic Safety Committee
approved all of staffs recommendations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby authorizes the City Engineer to implement staffs recommendations listed
above to increase safety and driver awareness at the intersection of Valley Road and San
Miguel Court/Avenida San Miguel.
ATTEST:
PASSED and ADOPTED this 7th day of August,
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Mich el R. Dalla, ity Clerk
n Morrison, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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George H. triser, III, City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, Califomia, on August 7,
2007 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Ungab.
Nays: None.
Absent: Councilmember Zarate.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
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By:
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-177 of the City of National City, Califomia, passed and
adopted by the Council of said City on August 7, 2007.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy