HomeMy WebLinkAbout06 - Installation of Stop SIgnsCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 6
September 14, 2010
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Public Works Department
Antony Brine, City Traffic Engineer
949 - 644 -3329 or tbrine @newportbeachca.gov
SUBJECT: ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGNS
AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF PARK AVENUE AT AMETHYST
AVENUE, BALBOA AVENUE AT DIAMOND AVENUE, AND BALBOA
AVENUE AT AMETHYST AVENUE
ISSUE:
Over the years, Balboa Island residents have expressed traffic safety concerns along
both Park Avenue and Balboa Avenue. The concerns have included limited visibility at
intersections, and also pedestrian safety.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution for the installation of STOP signs at the intersections of Park
Avenue at Amethyst Avenue, Balboa Avenue at Diamond Avenue, and Balboa Avenue
at Amethyst Avenue, to create three -way STOP control at these intersections.
DISCUSSION:
The installation of STOP signs at these intersections will provide for a pattern of stop
control at every other intersection along Balboa Avenue, and at every second or third
intersection along Park Avenue. This pattern of alternating stop control is consistent
with the streets in Corona del Mar, and in Newport Heights. The concept of establishing
this type of alternating stop control can work well in a grid street system, such as on
Balboa Island.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Categorically Exempt under Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1(c) of Title 14,
California code of Regulations. Exemption is for minor alteration of existing facilities not
expanding existing uses.
ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF PARK AVENUE AT
AMETHYST AVENUE, BALBOA AVENUE AT DIAMOND AVENUE, AND BALBOA AVENUE AT AMETHYST AVENUE
September 14, 2010
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PUBLIC NOTICE:
The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act.
FUNDING AVAILABILITY:
Additional funding for this project will not be needed. The cost to install the signs is
minimal.
Prepared by:
Antony Brine, P. .
City Traffic Engineer
Attachments: Resolution
Location Map
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH AUTHORIZING THE CITY TRAFFIC
ENGINEER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO POST THREE -
WAY STOP CONTROL AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF
PARK AVENUE AT AMETHYST AVENUE, BALBOA
AVENUE AT DIAMOND AVENUE AND BALBOA AVENUE
AT AMETHYST AVENUE
WHEREAS, Section 12.36.010 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code provides
that whenever any ordinance or resolution of this city designates and describes any
intersection at which vehicles are required to stop at one or more entrances thereto, the
City Traffic Engineer shall erect and maintain STOP signs at those entrances of each
intersection where a stop is required and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that there is a need for three -way STOP
control at the intersections of Park Avenue at Amethyst Avenue, Balboa Avenue at
Diamond Avenue and Balboa Avenue at Amethyst Avenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Newport
Beach that the following described locations are hereby designated as intersections at
which vehicles are required to stop:
Park Avenue at Amethyst Avenue
Balboa Avenue at Diamond Avenue
Balboa Avenue at Amethyst Avenue.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Traffic Engineer is hereby directed to
erect and maintain all necessary signs at the above locations.
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Section 2: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the
City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting the resolution.
ADOPTED this 14th day of September, 2010.
Keith Curry, Mayor
ATTEST:
Leilani Brown,
City Clerk
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