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Date: January 28, 1997
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: KNAPP STREET/HAYWARD AVENUE STOP CONTROLS
BACKGROUND:
After reviewing accident and traffic volume data for the Knapp Street/Hayward Avenue
intersection, staff recommended in October that a 4-way stop control be placed at the
intersection. Prior to this evaluation, stop signs were placed stopping traffic only on the
Hayward Avenue approaches. In the evaluation, it was concluded that the 4-way stop
control was primarily needed to reduce the number of accidents at the intersection. Of
the fourteen (14) accidents reported in the past five years, ten (10) have been right
angle collisions. Included on the attached Traffic Control Authorization is the
justification for this 4-way stop control. These controls were placed in late October and
no complaints have been received concerning the installation.
Although the City Manager can authorized the placement of stop controls per City Code
Section 26.4(1 a), the City Council must also approve this measure since the controls
were placed on a designated through street (Knapp Street). Knapp Street is a through
street from Ash Avenue to Sheldon Avenue. This omission was discovered by the City
Attorney's office this month.
ALTERNATIVES:
1 . Approve the installation of stop signs on Knapp Street at Hayward Avenue.
2. Deny the action.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt alternative
number 1 , thereby, approving the ordinance to place stop controls on Knapp Street at
Hayward Avenue. Since the signs exist at the intersection, it is recommended by the
City Manager that the Council waive the rules to pass this ordinance in three readings.
COUNCIL ACTION: