REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
BOARD MEETING DATE: March 27, 2018CATEGORY: Consent - Public Works-7.SUBJECT:Curve Street “STOP” Signs
Curve Street “STOP” Signs
Supervisorial District No. : 5DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Pat Minturn, Public Works Director, (530) 225-5661STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY: Pat Minturn, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATIONAdopt Resolution No. 444 of Ordinance No. 413-1 for placement of “STOP” signs on Curve Street (9S020) at Third Street (9S011).
Adopt Resolution No. 444 of Ordinance No. 413-1 for placement of “STOP” signs on Curve Street (9S020) at Third Street (9S011).
SUMMARYStaff recommends the installation of a “STOP” sign on each approach of Curve Street at Third Street.
Staff recommends the installation of a “STOP” sign on each approach of Curve Street at Third Street.
DISCUSSIONCurve and Third Streets converge in an atypical configuration near the Fall River Mills Elementary School. Curve Street is the through movement with “STOP” signs on Third Street. A recently completed traffic engineering study (attached) found that operational improvements of the intersection could be gained through the installation of “STOP” signs on all approaches.
Curve and Third Streets converge in an atypical configuration near the Fall River Mills Elementary School. Curve Street is the through movement with “STOP” signs on Third Street. A recently completed traffic engineering study (attached) found that operational improvements of the intersection could be gained through the installation of “STOP” signs on all approaches.
ALTERNATIVESThe Board may elect to leave the intersection in its current configuration.
The Board may elect to leave the intersection in its current configuration.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENTThe California Highway Patrol will enforce this ordinance after its adoption. County Counsel has approved the resolution as to form. The recommendation has been reviewed by the County Administrative Office.
The California Highway Patrol will enforce this ordinance after its adoption. County Counsel has approved the resolution as to form. The recommendation has been reviewed by the County Administrative Office.
FINANCINGThe Adopted 2017/18 Road Fund budget contains adequate funds necessary to carry on a continuous traffic engineering program. There is no General Fund impact.
The Adopted 2017/18 Road Fund budget contains adequate funds necessary to carry on a continuous traffic engineering program. There is no General Fund impact.