County of Fresno - File #: 19-0845

• File #: 19-0845
• Name: Stop Signs at Thirteen Intersections
• In control: Public Works & Planning
• On agenda: 8/6/2019
• Final action: 8/6/2019
• Enactment #: Resolution No. 19-303 through Resolution No. 19-315
• Title: Adopt Resolutions designating thirteen intersections within Fresno County as stop intersections, authorizing additional stop signs at nine intersections making them all-way stops, one intersection making it a two-way stop, and three intersections making them one-way stops.

Date	Action By	Action	Result
8/6/2019	Board of Supervisors	Conducted Hearings	Pass

DATE: August 6, 2019

TO: Board of Supervisors

SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning

SUBJECT: Stop Signs at Thirteen Intersections in Fresno County

RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Adopt Resolutions designating thirteen intersections within Fresno County as stop intersections, authorizing additional stop signs at nine intersections making them all-way stops, one intersection making it a two-way stop, and three intersections making them one-way stops.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will allow the installation of additional stop signs at nine locations identified in the proposed resolution making them all-way stop intersections, improving traffic safety by requiring vehicles to stop from all approaches. In addition, allowing the installation of stop signs at one location identified in the proposed resolution making it a two-way stop intersection, improving traffic safety by requiring vehicles to stop on two approaches only. Lastly, allowing the installation of a stop sign at three locations identified in the proposed resolution making them one-way stop intersections, improving traffic safety by requiring vehicles to stop on one approach only. This item pertains to locations in District 1, 4, and 5.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):

If the recommended action is not approved by your Board, the traffic controls at the thirteen intersections will remain unchanged.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The estimated cost for the proposed one-way, two-way, and all-way stops is $4,200 for materials and $1,550 for equipment and labor that will be performed by Department of Public Works and Planning personnel. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the Department's - Roads Org 4510 FY 2019-20 Recommended Budget Fund 0010, Subclass 11000, Account 7260 (Special Departmental Expense).

DISCUSSION:

One-way, two-way, and all-way stop control can be useful ...