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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-058
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA TO DENY THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE SAFETY COMMISSION REGARDING THE
INSTALLATION OF AN ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL AT THE
INTERSECTION OF LAKESHORE DRIVE AND HARTFORD
STREET AND AFFIRM THE DECISION OF THE CITY
ENGINEER
WHEREAS, on September 11,2007, a request to install an all-way stop control at the
intersection of Lakeshore Drive and Hartford Street was received by City Engineering staff; and
WHEREAS, staff performed an all-way stop control warrant study at this intersection,
per Council Policy No. 478-03, 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 in August 1996,
October 10, 1996, and November 8, 2007, on traffic concerns along Lakeshore Drive in the
vicinity of Hartford Street; 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
establish the requested all-way stop control at this location; and
WHEREAS, based on the following, staff believes that an all-way stop control is not
appropriate at this location:
I) The intersection of Lakeshore Drive and Hartford Street received a total of only 28
points out of a possible of 100 points where a minimum of 45 points are required to
justify the installation of an aU-way stop control.
2) There is a lack of significant accident history at the intersection.
3) There is low pedestrian usage.
4) The existing low level of service.
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 Lakeshore Drive and Hartford Street and
affirming the decision of the City Engineer.
Resolution No. 2008-058
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Presented by
Approved as to form by
gineering and General Services
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City ofChula Vista,
California, this 12th day of February 2008 by the following vote:
AYES:
CounciImembers:
Castaneda, Ramirez, Rindone, and Cox
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
McCann
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, <!:MC;Interim City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA)
I, Donna R. Norris, Interim City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certifY that the
foregoing Resolution No. 2008-058 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, C C, Intenm CIty Clerk