HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-03-07; City Council; Resolution 2006-0521
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-052
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE 2006 CITY OF
CARLSBAD TRAFFIC SIGNAL EVALUATION POLICY.
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WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad recognizes that there is a need to install traffic signals at
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select intersections to promote the safe and efficient movement of people and goods; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad recognizes the need to have an objective evaluation
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policy to determine when and where traffic signals will be installed in the future; and
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WHEREAS, traffic signal warrants as contained in the Federal Highway Administration's
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(FHWA) Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) 2003 Edition as amended by the
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MUTCD 2003 California Supplement are used in the evaluation of intersections; and
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WHEREAS, maintaining an up-to-date qualification list of warranted traffic signals will
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assist staff when reviewing future Capital Improvement Programs (CIP) or developer projects to
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determine the need and schedule of the traffic signal installation; and
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WHEREAS, the 2006 Traffic Signal Evaluation Policy contains the 2006 Traffic Signal
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Qualification List; and
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WHEREAS, the Traffic Safety Commission recommended adoption of the 2006
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Traffic Signal Evaluation Policy, including the 2006 Traffic Signal Qualification List, at their
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January 9, 2006 meeting.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
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California, as follows:
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1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
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2. The City Council of the City of Carlsbad hereby adopts the traffic signal warrant
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evaluation procedures and the updated Traffic Signal Qualification List of prioritized intersections24
as contained in the 2006 Traffic Signal Evaluation Policy.
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3. The Engineering Department of the City of Carlsbad is hereby authorized to
periodically update the Traffic Signal Qualification List as contained in the Traffic Signal
Evaluation Policy and present such updated list to the Traffic Safety Commission and the
City Council for review and approval.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council
held on the 7th day of March , 2006 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis,
NOES: None
ABSENT:
1, Kulchin, Packard, Sigafoose
CLAUDE A. LEWI
ATTEST:
. WOOD, City Clerk (SEAL)