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RESOLUTION NO. 94-2006
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING GUIDELINES FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGNS WITHIN THE CITY OF
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
WHEREAS, in May of 1989, the City Council, by Inotion, articulated a policy for the
installation of stop signs, and directed staff to use Caltrans warrants for arterial and collector
roadways. The City Council also instructed that the City Engineer might consider stop sign
installation at the intersection of local roads if a petition frOln the Inajority of residents living within
a 3000-foot radius were submitted; and
WHEREAS, under the previous policy, such petitions were considered only for residential
neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer frequently receives requests froIn citizens for stop-sign
installation along collector roads adjacent to residential collector and local streets, which, under the
current policy, would not be presented to the City Council for consideration; and
WHEREAS, a Ininor amendment to the existing policy will afford staff greater flexibility in
evaluating stop sign installation requests, as well as allowing for greater citizen participation on
traffic control measures taken in their iInInediate neighborhoods.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco that the City Council hereby adopts the attached new policy for the installation of stop
signs, which policy shall supersede the existing policy Inade by City Council Inotion in May 1989.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by the
City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regular Ineeting held on the 29th day of
November 2006 by the following vote:
AYES:
CouncihneInbers Mark N. Addiego, Pedro Gonzalez and Karvl Matsumoto,
Vice Mayor Richard A. Garbarino and Mayor Joseph A. Femekes
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
Attacrunent to Reso 94-2006
City of South San Francisco
Guidelines for Stop Sign Installation
1. For the intersection of an arterial or collector street with another street,
Caltrans warrants will apply. The warrants include the following, anyone of
which must be Inet:
a. Stop signs Inay be installed as an interim Ineasure where traffic signals
are warranted.
b. Stop signs Inay be installed where there is an accident probleIn as
indicated by five or Inore broadside accidents in twelve Inonths.
c. Stop signs Inay be installed where the traffic volume is such that for
any eight hours of a day, the total volume froIn all approaches averages
at least 500 vehicles per hour (vph), and the volume from the minor
street approaches averages at least 200 vph.
2. For the intersection of a residential collector or local street with another
residential collector or local street, Caltrans warrants will also apply, except,
stop signs may be considered if residents representing a majority of the homes
within a 300 foot radius sign a petition requesting them.