HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-03-18; City Council; Resolution 2008-0751
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-075
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
3 CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE 2008 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
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at 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
8 WHEREAS, traffic signal warrants as contained in the California Manual on Uniform
9 Traffic Control Devices (FHWA's MUTCD 2003 Revision 1, as amended for use in California) are
10 used in the evaluation of intersections; and
11 WHEREAS, maintaining an up-to-date qualification list of warranted traffic signals will
12 assist staff when reviewing future Capital Improvement Programs (CIP) or developer projects to
1^determine the need and schedule of the traffic signal installation; and
14 WHEREAS, the 2008 Traffic Signal Evaluation Policy contains the 2008 Traffic Signal
15 Qualification List; and
16 WHEREAS, the Traffic Safety Commission recommended adoption of the 2008
17 Traffic Signal Evaluation Policy, including the 2008 Traffic Signal Qualification List and the
18 additions of clarifying descriptions for points assessment, at their January 7, 2008 meeting.
19 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
20 California, as follows:
21 1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
22 2. The City Council of the City of Carlsbad hereby adopts the traffic signal warrant
23 evaluation procedures and the updated Traffic Signal Qualification List of prioritized intersections
24 as contained in the 2008 Traffic Signal Evaluation Policy.
25 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.28
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council
of the City of Carlsbad on the 18th day of March, 2008, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
t\S, Mayor
ATTEST:
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