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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-057
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA TO DENY THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE SAFETY COMMISSION REGARDING THE
INST ALLA TION OF AN ALL- WAY STOP CONTROL AT THE
INTERSECTION OF OLEANDER A VENUE AND
TAMARACK COURT/STREET AND AFFIRM THE DECISION
OF THE CITY ENGINEER
WHEREAS, on October 19,2007, a resident of Tamarack Court requested an all-way
stop control be installed at the intersection of Oleander Avenue and Tamarack Court; and
WHEREAS, staff performed an all-way stop control warrant study at this intersection,
per Council Policy No.4 78-03, and presented reports to the Safety Commission at their regular
meetings of November 8, 2007, and January 8, 2008; and
WHEREAS, since this intersection did not meet the requirements warranting an all-way
stop control, staffs recommendation was to deny the request to establish all-way stop control at
this intersection; and
WHEREAS, the Safety Commission took testimony from the public on November 8,
2001, September 8, 2005, October 13, 2005, December 8, 2005, October II, 2007, and
November 8, 2007, on traffic concerns along the 1600 block of Oleander Avenue; and
WHEREAS, on November 8, 2007, the Safety Commission voted 5-0 (Liken/Navarro
absent) and agreed with the concerned residents present at the public hearing and voted to
recommend the installation of the all-way stop control at this location; and
WHEREAS, the Safety Commission, at their meeting of January 8, 2008, voted 6-0
(Perrett absent) to approve a resolution recommending that City Council review the request for
all-way stop control at the intersection of Oleander A venue and Tamarack Court/Street, and
pursuant to Council Policy No. II 0-09(A)(8)( c), order the installation of said all-way stop
control at such intersection in accordance with Council Policy No. 110-09(8); and
WHEREAS, based on the following, staff believes that an all-way stop control is not
appropriate at this location:
I) The intersection of Oleander Avenue and Tamarack Court/Street received a total of
only 22 points out of a possible of 100 points where a minimum of 45 points are
required to justify the installation of an all-way stop control.
2) There is a lack of significant accident history at the intersection.
3) There is low pedestrian usage.
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4) Throughout the City, the typical installation at such intersections is a two-way stop
control on the minor approaches.
5) Painting red curbs for a distance of 25 feet would reduce the possibility of
obstruction of available sight distance by parked vehicles.
6) Pursuant to California's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, stop signs
should not be used as speed control measures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby deny the recommendation of the Safety Commission regarding the installation
of an all-way stop control at the intersection of Oleander A venue and Tamarack Court/Street and
affirming the decision of the City Engineer.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
Engineering and General Services
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 12th day of February 2008 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, MC, Intenm City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
Castaneda, Ramirez, Rindone, and Cox
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I, Donna R. Norris, Interim City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 2008-057 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council
at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 12th day of February 2008.
Executed this 12th day of February 2008.
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Donna R. Norris/CMC, Interim City Clerk