HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2014 — 38
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF RED FLASHING BEACONS,
STOP AHEAD WARNING SIGNS WITH PAVEMENT MARKINGS, AND RAISED
PAVEMENT MARKERS TO REDUCE SPEEDING AND STOP SIGN VIOLATIONS
ON MANCHESTER STREET BETWEEN PLAZA BOULEVARD AND ETHEL PLACE
WHEREAS, in 2013, residents contacted staff with concerns regarding speeding
on Manchester Street and Stop sign violations at the intersections of Manchester Street and
Eleanor Place, and Manchester Street and Ethel Place. These two intersections are "T"
intersections with Manchester Street as the primary roadway with a posted speed limit of 25
mph; and
WHEREAS, both intersections are Stop controlled for the side streets and
westbound Manchester Street only, but eastbound Manchester Street is uncontrolled; and
WHEREAS, on December 11, 2013, after completing various site evaluations,
staff recommended the following to the Traffic Safety Committee: 1) installation of All -Way Stop
Control at the intersections of Manchester Street and Eleanor Place, and Manchester Street and
Ethel Place, 2) installation of Stop Ahead warning signs and pavement markings in advance of
the intersections for eastbound and westbound approaches, and 3) installation of 25 feet red
curb "No Parking", as required in advance of the new Stop signs; and
WHEREAS, due to residents' concerns of installing All -Way Stop Control, the
Traffic Committee directed staff to collect additional data and conduct surveys regarding speeds
and Stop sign violations, and then return with a summary report and recommendations; and
WHEREAS, traffic data collected on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 and
Thursday, January 23. 2014 indicated an average of 1,200 vehicles per day use Manchester
Street with an 85th percentile speed of 32 mph; and
WHEREAS, based on the results of the traffic safety evaluation for Manchester
Street between Plaza Boulevard and Ethel Place, staff returned to the Traffic Safety Committee
on March 12, 2014 and recommended the following enhancements to reduce speeding and
Stop sign violations:
1. Install red flashing beacons above the Stop signs located on westbound Manchester
Street at Eleanor Place and Ethel Place;
2. Install Stop Ahead warning signs with pavement markings in advance of the
intersections for westbound traffic;
3. Install a series of raised pavement markers at set intervals across Manchester Street
for traffic calming; and
WHEREAS, at their meeting on March 12, 2014, the Traffic Safety Committee
unanimously approved staff's recommendations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby authorizes the following enhancements to reduce speeding and Stop sign
violations on Manchester Street between Plaza Boulevard and Ethel Place:
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1. Install red flashing beacons above the Stop signs located on westbound Manchester
Street at Eleanor Place and Ethel Place;
2. Install Stop Ahead warning signs with pavement markings in advance of the
intersections for westbound traffic; and
3. Install a series of raised pavement markers at set intervals across Manchester Street
for traffic calming.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 15th day of April, 2014.
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michael R. Dalla, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Claudia Gacitua Silva
City Attorney