CC Resolution 1985-042^ 3 RESOLUTION NO.65-42
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF
STOP SIGNS TO FACILITATE A FOUR WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTIONS
OF AVENUE 50, CALLE TAMPICO, CALLE DURANGO, AND CALLE CHIHUAHUA
WITH EISENHOWER DRIVE.
WHEREAS, Section 12.16.070 authorizes the City Council, by Resolu-
tion, to direct the installation and maintenance of official traffic
signals at intersections where traffic conditions are such as to require
the flow of traffic be alternately interrupted and released in order to
prevent or relieve traffic congestion or to protect life or property from
exceptional hazard; and
WHEREAS, Berryman & Stephenson, Inc., Engineering Consultant, has
conducted a review of traffic volume and accident records at the inter-
section of Calle Durango and Eisenhower Drive; and
WHEREAS, Berryman & Stephenson, Inc., Engineering Consultant, has
inspected prevailing road conditions; and
WHEREAS, Berryman & Stephenson, Inc., Engineering Consultant, has
determined that the intersection of Calle Durango and Eisenhower Drive
can meet accepted standards by accident guidelines and nearly meets
accepted standards by volume guidelines to document the need for stop
signs; and
WHEREAS, additional stop signs at the intersections of Avenue 50,
Calle Tampico and Calle Chihuahua with Eisenhower Drive are necessary
to establish an appropriate traffic pattern and to avoid potential hazards
associated with a single, isolated stop sign at Calle Durango.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Traffic Engineer is
directed to install and maintain stop signs facilitating a four-way
stop at the intersections of Avenue 50, Calle Tampico, Calle Durango
and Calle Chihuahua with Eisenhower Drive, and in conjunction therewith
to install necessary signs and roadway markings.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this 7th day of May, 1985.
ATTEST:
APPRO AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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