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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
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Department of Public Works
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DATE:
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August 24, 2005
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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September 13, 2005
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SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:
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None
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VOTE REQUIRED:
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Majority
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TO:
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Honorable Board of Supervisors
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FROM:
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Neil R. Cullen, Director of Public Works
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SUBJECT:
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Installation of Stop Signs at Various Intersections in Montara –
Main Street at 2nd Street; 4th Street at East Avenue; and 6th Street at East Avenue
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Recommendation
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the installation of stop signs to stop traffic:
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on Main Street before entering the intersection of Main Street with 2nd Street;
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on 4th Street and East Avenue before entering this intersection; and
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on 6th Street and East Avenue before entering this intersection.
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Vision Alignment
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Commitment: Ensure basic health and safety for all.
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Goal(s): Maintain and enhance public safety of all residents and visitors.
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We believe the installation of stop signs will provide for the orderly flow of traffic and increase safety for both pedestrians and motorists at the above referenced intersections.
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Background
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We received several requests from residents in the Montara area concerned with the safety of motorists and pedestrians entering the aforementioned intersections.
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Discussion
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We have evaluated the intersections and determined that it is appropriate to install stop signs at these intersections in order to:
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assign the right-of-way to 2nd Street traffic at Main Street as 2nd Street is the through street at this intersection;
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create a 3-way stop at the intersection of 4th Street and East Avenue as 4th Street is a route used by school children attending the Farallone View Elementary School; and
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create a 4-way stop at the intersection of 6th Street and East Avenue due to the limited sight distance at this intersection.
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The Sheriff’s Office and the California Highway Patrol concur with our recommendations.
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We have notified the property owners within three hundred feet (300’) of these intersections of the date when your Board is scheduled to consider our report and recommendation.
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A resolution has been approved as to form by County Counsel.
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Fiscal Impact
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The installation of the stop signs is estimated to cost $1,600 ($400 per stop sign) and is proposed to be funded with Road Funds that have been appropriated this fiscal year to finance small road related improvements or traffic related installations.
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There is no impact on the General Fund.
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