HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2014 —
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF A RED FLASHING BEACON ABOVE
THE STOP SIGN LOCATED ON SOUTHBOUND STOCKMAN STREET
AT CAGLE STREET TO ENHANCE SAFETY
WHEREAS, a resident of 3102 Stockman Avenue requested installation of a red
flashing beacon above the stop sign located on southbound Stockman Street at Cagle Street
due to vehicles running the stop sign, and to enhance safety; and
WHEREAS, on December 5, 2012, after completing various site evaluations,
staff recommended to the Traffic Safety Committee that a red flashing beacon above the stop
sign located on southbound Stockman Street at Cagle Street be installed to enhance safety;
and
WHEREAS, the Committee voted unanimously to deny the staff
recommendation and instead, recommended the installation of an oversized stop sign and a
retro reflective sleeve on the stop sign pole for southbound traffic as a cost effective measure,
and directed staff to continue to monitor for stop sign violations and return to the Committee at a
later date to reconsider installing a red flashing beacon if violations continued; and
WHEREAS, data collected on January 15, 2014, by National Data & Surveying
Services (NDS), confirmed that stop sign violations were continuing to occur; and
WHEREAS, based on direction from the Traffic Safety Committee and the results
of the stop sign compliance survey, staff recommends the installation of a red flashing beacon
above the stop sign located on southbound Stockman Street at Cagle Street to enhance safety
and improve compliance; and
WHEREAS, the Traffic Safety Committee approved staff's recommendation at its
March 12, 2014 meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby authorizes the installation of a red flashing beacon above the stop sign
located on southbound Stockman Street at Cagle Street to enhance safety and improve
compliance.
PASSED and ADOPTED this lst day of April, 2014.
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Michael R. Dalla, City Clerk Claudia Gacitua Silva
City Attorney