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CITY OF COLTON ITEM #19 AGENDA REPORT FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 5, 2007 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: AMER JAHKER, P.E., P.W. DIRECTOR / CITY ENGINEER SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION #2119 TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL THROUGH STREETS AND STOP INTERSECTIONS AT LA CADENA DRIVE APPROACHING F STREET FROM THE NORTH TO SOUTH; FAIRWAY DRIVE APPROACHING SPERRY DRIVE FROM EAST TO WEST; ROBERT CRITES LANE APPROACHING PORFIRIO ELIAS WAY; AND ROBERT CRITES LANE APPROACHING WILLIAM MCGRATH STREET FROM NORTH TO SOUTH. DATE: MAY 29, 2007 BACKGROUND: The California Vehicle Code authorizes cities to install traffic control devices pursuant to the adoption of an ordinance or resolution, at the intersections of streets within their respective jurisdictions. Section 21 of City of Colton Resolution No. 2119 designates through streets and stop intersections within the City's jurisdiction requiring traffic controls.. Several recommendations were made during the April 2007 and May 2007 Traffic Safety Committee Meetings for the installation of traffic control devices at the following intersections: 1) La Cadena Drive at F Street; 2) Fairway Drive at Sperry Drive; 3) Robert Crites Lane at Porfirio Elias Way; and 4) Robert Crites Lane at William McGrath Street. ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION: The intersection of La Cadena Drive and F Street was reviewed by the City of Colton Traffic Safety Committee on April 11, 2007 and May 9, 2007. At the City's request TEP, Inc. conducted a warrant analysis of this intersection. According to the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), traffic volume warrants were not met for the installation of stop signs at this intersection (Exhibit `A'). However, the collision history at this intersection meets the MUTCD warrant requirement of five (5) or more collisions over a 12 month period that are correctable by the installation of additional stop signs. During each of the following periods, five or more collisions occurred at the intersection of La Cadena Drive and F Street: December 28, 2001 through December 22, 2002- 5 collisions June 28, 2002 through May 14,2003- 6 collisions November 23, 2004 through October 6, 2005- 5 collisions On May 9, 2007, the City's Traffic Safety Committee analyzed the Fairway Drive and Sperry Drive intersection to determine if all -way stop controls (AWSC) were warranted. At the request of the