HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem No. 06 - Stop Sign Installation at Three Locations
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Consent Calendar
City of San Bernardino
Request for Council Action
Date: April 1, 2020
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Teri Ledoux, City Manager
By:Kris Jensen, Director of Public Works
Subject: Various Stop Signs Installation
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, adopt Resolution No. 2020-56, amending Resolution No. 655 entitled, in part,
“A Resolution… designates certain streets or portions thereof as through highway…”
and directing staff to install stop signs at the following three intersections:
1. 44th /41st Streets and “F” Street /1st Avenue (4-way)
2. Spruce Street and Chestnut Avenue (4-way)
3. Roberds Avenue and Vine Street (2-way)
Background
Staff has received citizen requests to consider the installation of stop sign controls at
three intersections within the following three residential areas:
Area #1 - 44th /41st Streets and “F” Street /1st Avenue (Attachment #1); and
Area #2 - Spruce Street and Chestnut Avenue (Attachment #2); and
Area #3 - Roberds Avenue and Vine Street (Attachment #3).
Guidelines published in the California Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA
MUTCD) on the use of stop signs have been adopted by the Cit y. The guidelines
recommend the use of a stop sign facing the minor street of a 4 -legged intersection and
the terminating leg of a T-intersection, if certain conditions exist to better clarify and
regulate right-of-way at an intersection. None of the three intersections evaluated by
staff have existing stop signs on any of the approaches.
On March 9, 2020, the Public Safety and Human Relations Commission supported
staff’s recommendation for the establishment of the 4 -way and 2-way Stops at the
aforementioned intersections.
Discussion
Staff investigated traffic conditions at the three intersections referenced above and
found that the stop signs should be installed to better clarify the rules of the road at
each intersection. Stop signs are also recommended to mitigate sight distance issues
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such as corner landscaping, corner perimeter or structure walls, and/or horizontal or
vertical road curvature which may exist at these locations.
The table below identifies the types of sight distance issues found on each intersection.
Intersection Cause of Visual
Impairment
Location of
Visual
Impairment
44th /41st Streets and “F” Street /1st Avenue Landscaping &
parked vehicles
SW & NE
Corners
Spruce Street and Chestnut Avenue Landscaping &
parked vehicles
NW & NE
Corners
Roberds Avenue and Vine Street Landscaping &
parked vehicles
NW & NE
Corners
The proposed stop signs at each of the three intersections are not intended to control
speeds or alleviate traffic volume concerns. The stop signs proposed at these
intersections will be consistent with other intersections City-wide that has stop sign
controls posted at the minor street or the terminating approach.
The City must designate roadways as Through Highways in order to implement traffic
control measures. Staff presented the proposed stop sign location to the City’s Public
Safety and Human Relations Commission (PS&HR) at its March 9, 2020 meeting. The
Commission has recommended the establishment of the all-way stops at the
intersections of 44th Street/41st Streets (County) at “F” Street/1st Avenue (County);
Chestnut Avenue at Spruce Street; and Two-Way Stop sign Roberds Avenue and Vine
Street.
2020-2025 Strategic Key Targets and Goals
This project is consistent with Key Target No: 1d : Minimize risk and litigation exposure.
Installation of traffic control at these intersections will increase motorist and pedestrian
safety at these locations, reducing the potential for exposure to litigation related to
unsafe driving.
Fiscal Impact
There is no General Fund impact. The estimated cost to install the “Stop” signs and add
pavement markings is $4,500. Funding for this Project is available in the adopted FY
2019/20 Operating Budget in Traffic Signs & Markings, Account No. (126 -400-0152-
5111).
Conclusion
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, adopt Resolution No. 2020-56, amending Resolution No. 655 entitled, in part,
“A Resolution… designates certain streets or portions thereof as through highway…”
and directing staff to install stop signs at the following three intersections:
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1. 44th /41st Streets and “F” Street /1st Avenue (4-way)
2. Spruce Street and Chestnut Avenue (4-way)
3. Roberds Avenue and Vine Street (2-way)
Attachments
Attachment 1 Resolution No. 2020-56
Attachment 2 Vicinity and Location Maps (Area #1)
Attachment 3 Vicinity and Location Maps (Area #2)
Attachment 4 Vicinity and Location Maps (Area #3)
Wards: 1, 4, 6
Synopsis of Previous Council Actions: None
Resolution No. 2020-56
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-56
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. 655 ENTITLED, IN PART, “A
RESOLUTION…DESIGNATES CERTAIN STREETS
OR PORTIONS THEREOF AS THROUGH
HIGHWAY…” AND DIRECTING STAFF TO INSTALL
STOP SIGNS AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
44TH/41ST STREETS AND “F” STREET/1ST AVENUE 94
WAY); SPRUCE STREET AND CHESTNUT AVENUE
(4 WAY); AND ROBERDS AVENUE AND VINE
STREET (2 WAY)
WHEREAS, the Traffic Engineering Section of the Public Works Department received a
request to evaluate the intersection of 44th Street/41st Street (County) at “F” Street/1st Avenue
(County); Chestnut Avenue at Spruce Street; and Roberds Avenue at Vine Street; and
WHEREAS, the intersections of 44th Street/41st Street at “F” Street/1st Avenue and
Chestnut Avenue at Spruce Street meet the warrants for an ALL WAY STOP sign installation
and the intersection of Roberds Avenue and Vine Street meet the warrants for a TWO-WAY
STOP sign installation. It was determined that intersection safety would be enhanced if stop
signs are installed; and
WHEREAS, On March 9, 2020 the Public Safety and Human Relations Commission
supported staff recommendation for the establishment of the 4-way and 2-way Stops at these
intersections
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this
reference.
SECTION 2. Resolution No. 655, which designates certain streets, or portions thereof,
as through highways, Section One is amended by adding Subsections (3.9) 44th STREET (41st
Street in County) and (4.75) “F” STREET (1st Avenue in County) to read as follows:
“(5.34) “44th” STREET (41st Street in County)
(A) At its intersection with ‘F” Street (1st Avenue County) (All-Way
Stop)”
“(4.75) “F” STREET (1st Avenue in County)
Resolution No. 2020-56
(A) At its intersection with ‘F” Street (1st Avenue in County) (All-Way
Stop)”
SECTION 3. Resolution No. 655, which designates certain streets, or portions thereof,
as through highways, Section One is amended by adding Subsection (3.15) CHESTNUT
STREET to read as follows:
“(3.15) CHESTNUT STREET
(A) At its intersection with Spruce Street (All-Way Stop)”
SECTION 4. Resolution No. 655, which designates certain streets, or portions thereof,
as through highways, Section One is amended by adding Subsection “C” to Subsection (16.3)
SPRUCE STREET to read as follows:
“(16.3) SPRUCE STREET
(C) At its intersection with Chestnut Street (All-Way Stop)”
SECTION 5. Resolution No. 655, which designates certain streets, or portions thereof,
as through highways, Section One is amended by amending Subsection (21.65) VINE STREET
to read as follows:
“(21.65) VINE STREET
(A) At its intersection with Roberds Avenue”
SECTION 6. The City Council finds this Resolution is not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA
applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the
environment. Where it can be seen with certainty, as in this case, that there is no possibility that
the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not
subject to CEQA.
SECTION 7. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof
to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
applications, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable.
SECTION 8. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
Resolution No. 2020-56
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council and signed by the Mayor and attested
by the City Clerk this ___ day of __________, 2020.
John Valdivia, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Attest:
__________________________________
Genoveva Rocha, CMC, Acting City Clerk
Approved as to form:
__________________________________
Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
Resolution No. 2020-56
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO) ss
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO)
I, Genoveva Rocha, CMC, Acting City Clerk, hereby certify that the attached is a true c opy of
Resolution No. 2020-___, adopted at a regular meeting held on the ___ day of _______ 2020 by
the following vote:
Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
SANCHEZ _____ _____ _______ _______
IBARRA _____ _____ _______ _______
FIGUEROA _____ _____ _______ _______
SHORETT _____ _____ _______ _______
NICKEL _____ _____ _______ _______
RICHARD _____ _____ _______ _______
MULVIHILL _____ _____ _______ _______
WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of San Bernardino this ___ day of
____________ 2020.
____________________________________
Genoveva Rocha, CMC, Acting City Clerk