HomeMy WebLinkAbout144-98RESOLUTION NO. 144-98
APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGNS ON TUSCANY WAY AT
BORDEAUX COURT AND PAVEMENT UNDULATIONS ON TUSCANY WAY
AND ALTA VISTA WAY
WHEREAS, the streets named in this resolution are maintained by the Town of Danville; and
WHEREAS, traffic and engineering studies conducted by the Town establish that additional
traffic controls are needed at all approaches to the intersection of Tuscany Way and Bordeaux
Court; and
WHEREAS, the stop signs, as declared by this resolution, will facilitate the orderly movement
of traffic in a reasonable and safe manner; and
WHEREAS, Goal 11 of the Town of Danville 200 General Plan directs the Town to "Provide
for safe and efficient vehicular movement on Town of Danville streets"; and
WHEREAS, Goal 13 of the Town of Danville 2005 General Plan directs the Town to "Minimize
the intrusion of through traffic on residential streets"; and
WHEREAS, Policy 13.01 of the Town of Danville 2005 General Plan directs the Town to
"Consider physical changes and traffic control devices to discourage through traffic on residential
streets"; and
WHEREAS, the installation of pavement undulations is allowed by applicable state law
regulating roadway design features; and
WHEREAS, pavement undulations will be installed consistent with guidelines approved by the
Institute of Transportation Engineers and practices of other California municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the following findings are made for Tuscany Way and Alta Vista Way:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
The street is not on a primary or routine emergency response route;
Seventy-nine percent of the affected area residents have approved, by petition, the
installation of pavement undulations;
The streets are not Major Arterials, Major Collectors, or Neighborhood Collectors as
defined by the Town of Danville General Plan Circulation Element;
Enforcement efforts and motorist education have not been successful in achieving driving
behavior consistent with General Plan goals and policies;
(5)
(6)
The pavement undulations are not expected to have adverse effects on surrounding streets
and neighborhoods; and
Installation of these pavement undulations is exempt from CEQA per Section 15061 (a)(3)
of the CEQA Guidelines. The devices will not have a significant effect on the
environment; and
WHEREAS, 1997/98 funds have been appropriated for installation of pavement undulations in
Project C-305 of the 1996/97 to 2000/01 Five-Year Capital Improvement Program; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, by the Danville Town Council that pursuant to Section 21354 of the California
Vehicle Code, the intersection of Tuscany Way and Bordeaux Court is hereby declared a stop
intersection and stop signs shall be erected at all the vehicle entrances thereto as described above;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council approves the installation of pavement undulations
on Tuscany Way and Alta Vista Way and directs staff to work out acceptable device locations
with residents immediately adjacent to the undulations.
APPROVED, by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on October 6, 1998 by the
following vote:
AYES: Waldo,
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Arnerich, Doyle, Greenberg, Shimansky
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY ,~;.,.:~i~.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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