HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2003-79RESOLUTION NO. 2003-79
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE
CONVERSION OF YIELD SIGNS TO STOP SIGNS ON FAIRMONT
AVENUE AT LOCUST STREET, AND THEREBY AMENDING
TRAFFIC RESOLUTION NO. 97-148, SECTION 2(C)
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WHEREAS, the intersections of Fairmont Avenue and Locust Street have been
studied based on citizens' concerns received and accidents occurring at the intersection;
and
WHEREAS, the guideline relative to traffic controls at four -legged minor street
intersections is to control the street with less traffic using either yield or stop signs. Where
yield signs exist, consideration should be made to converting them to stop signs when
there are four or more accidents in a four-year period correctable by the conversion to
stop signs; and
WHEREAS, available accident records for the past three -plus years indicate there
have been five correctable accidents at this intersection; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council approve the conversion from
Yield signs to stop signs at this intersection.
BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby approve
the conversion from yield signs to stop signs on Fairmont Avenue at Locust Street, as
shown on Exhibit A attached; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City of Lodi Traffic Resolution No. 97-148,
Section 2(C) "Stop Intersections," is hereby amended by the conversion from yield signs
to stop signs on Fairmont Avenue at Locust Street.
Dated: May 7, 2003
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2003-79 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held May 7, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman, Hansen, Howard, Land, and
Mayor Hitchcock
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
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Fairmont Avenue at Locust Street
Proposed Yield to Stop
Change yield signs & legends
to stop signs & legends