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Home My WebLink AboutRESO 4558, ... • • ORIGINAL RESOLUTION NO. 4558 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AMENDING RESOLUTION 4291 CHANGING THE CITYWIDE STOP INTERSECTION SYSTEM AND MAP The Council of the City of ~alo Alto does RESOLVE as follows: SECTION 1. The additions and modifications to t.~e existing stop siqn system as set forth in EXHIBIT "B", consisting of a two-page list entitled "Stop Sign System Addition and Modification," and a map entitled "Proposed Modifications to Stop Intersection Systsm -Feb. 1972", which is attached hereto and by reference made a part( hereof, are hereby. adopted. SECTION 2. The map which was attached to Resolution 4291 as EXHIBIT "A", entitled "Stop Intersection System,. 11 which is · .attached hereto as EXHIBIT "A" and by reference made a part, hereof, is hereby amended accordingly. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: February 14, 197Z AYES: UNANIMOUS NOES: ABSENT: NON~ . '· . ' • EXHIBIT "B" STOP SIGN SYSTEM ADDITION AND MODIFICATION Intersection Middlefield Road/(Midcourt Place)* *Midcourt Place not officially named. Birch StJCambridge Ave. Waverley St./Lincoln Ave. Forest. Ave./Ramona St. Garland Drive/Ross Road Garland Drive/Cukle-sac west of Ross Road Garland Drivt/Cukle-sac east of Ross Road Description of Proposed Modificc:tion (Midcourt Place) is to be a cul-de-sac in a new subdivision approved by the City Council on 12/20/71. It is recommended that Middlefieid Road be designated a through street at its inte~-section with (Midcourt Place) to confo'nn with the established practices involving int.ersections along arterial streets. Examfaation of accid~nt records and fieJd conditions reveals the lack of adequate sight distance between westbound vehicles on Cambridge Ave. and northbound vehicles on Birch St. To conect this hazardous condition, it is recommended that the existing 2-way stop intersection (stops on Birch St.) be converted to a 4-way stop intersection by the installation of stop signs on Cambridge Ave. Lincoln Ave. is presently designated as a through street at its intersection With Wav~ley St. Examination of traffic volume data reveals Waverley St. to carry a much higher volume of traffic than Lincoln Ave. The designated of Lincoln·Ave. as a through ~tis therefore inappropriate. It is· recominended that the intersection be designated a 4-way stop intersection by the . inStallatioll of stops on Uncoln Ave. Examination of accident records and field conditicns reveals the lack of adequate sight distance between southbOund vehicles on Ramona Street and eastbound vehicles on Forest Avenue. To conect this baµrdou·s condition, it . ~ iecoliUnen4ed that the direction of the · eXi.sting ' 2·9{ay stop int~on be reversed by designating Forest Ave. a through street ·at its intersection with Ramona Sncet .. Garland DriYe is a nam>W, sharply curving residential street 1ocated between Louis Road and Middlefield Road north of the Oregon Avenue Expressway. Residents in the area cite the use of Garland Drive as a by·pass for out-of ·the-area 111otorists who wish to avoid the Middlefield. Road/Oregon ,4. venue • • Intersection Garland Drive/ Ross Road (continu~d) Park Blvd./California Ave. Ventura Ave./Ventura Court Hamilton Ave,/High St. • Description of Proposed Modification Expressway or the Louis Road/Oregc>n Avenue Expressway intersection during the peak traffic hours. This problem has been confinned by staff observation. Speeding and dangerous maneuvering along the curving portions of Garland Drive are also mentioned as areas of concern to the residents of the area. It is recommended that a 3-way stop intersection be established at the three locations listed. Advisory speed signs will also be installed in advance of the curving portions of Garland Drive. California Ave. is presently a through street at its intersection with that portion of Park Blvd. located south of California Ave. Examination of traffic volume data and the imminent installation of a bicycle route crossing of California Ave. at this location indicates the need for a 3-way stop at this location. It is recommended that a 1-way stop intersection be oonverted to a 3-way stop intersection by the installation of stop signs on California Ave. During the course of the "Olive-West Meadow Neighborhood Traffic Study" neighborhood residents have indicated 'the need for the installation of a 3-way stop at this intersection to increase the safety environment for school children. It is recommended, therefore, that a 3-way stop intersection be e~tablished. 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'I .... ... , .. ... ! ... • ,. -- ; r ~i ' ---.... , ''"'' l"IL'' ,• \ \ \ ... -.-,., ,...,, .. •. \ \ \ -' '.~: \\ ' LEGE.ND NEW STREET TO STOP fOR ARTERIAL STREET. CHANGE FROM 2-WAY TO 4·YAY STOP INTERSECTION. CHANGE DIRECTION OF EXISTING 2·WA'( SlOP tNTERSECTlON. CHANGE FROM ·I-WAY TO 3"1/AY STOP INTERSECTION. CHANGE FROM lMCONTROLLED TO !·WAY STOP INTERECTION. ~W ELECTRIC TR~ SIGNAL INSi'AU..ED·SINCE 8·9·1971. •.i. ·,;" i_':.:i:{!"' -.. -_: ' ·~ ~ .. , '=~ .:-1 -.• ;'-~