RESOLUTION 2025-136
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANNING, CALIFORNIA,
RECOGNIZING THE FOURTH FRIDAY OF SEPTEMBER AS CALIFORNIA NATIVE
AMERICAN DAY
WHEREAS, the City of Banning recognizes that it sits within the ancestral homelands of the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, whose ancestors have cared for these lands since time immemorial; and
WHEREAS, these lands were historically the home and domain of the Serrano and Cahuilla peoples, whose rich cultures, languages, and traditions continue to flourish and shape the region today; and
WHEREAS, the City of Banning further acknowledges the creation of the Cahuilla Tribal Coalition, an inter-Tribal body formed by local Cahuilla Tribes to promote cultural and historical preservation in the San Gorgonio Pass and beyond; and
WHEREAS, the Morongo Band of Mission Indians continues to contribute immeasurably to the cultural, environmental, philanthropic, and economic vitality of the San Gorgonio Pass and greater Riverside County through stewardship, education, enterprise, generosity, and the preservation of traditions and sacred sites; and
WHEREAS, the City of Banning and the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, together and with neighboring communities, frequently partner on numerous initiatives and programs to address issues of mutual concern related to public safety, infrastructure, mobility, and the economy; and
WHEREAS, California Native American Day honors the enduring presence and sovereignty of Indigenous communities across the state and provides an opportunity to learn about and celebrate Native history, culture, and ongoing achievements; and WHEREAS, the City of Banning is committed to fostering a strong, respectful relationship with the Morongo Band of Mission Indians and to supporting initiatives that preserve Native culture and sovereignty.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Banning as follows:
SECTION 1. City Council does hereby proclaim the Fourth Friday of September from the point forward as California Native American Day in the City of Banning.
SECTION 2. The City Council encourages all residents, schools, businesses, and community organizations to honor and celebrate the rich heritage and ongoing contributions of the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, and other Tribal Nations, and to support efforts that advance Native American cultural preservation, health, and prosperity.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of September, 2025. 764
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Sheri Flynn, Mayor
City of Banning
ATTEST:
Sandra Calderon
Acting Administrative City Clerk
City of Banning
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John Pinkney, Interim City Attorney
Slovak, Baron, Empey, Murphy & Pinkney,
LLP
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CERTIFICATION:
I, Sandra Calderon, Acting Administrative City Clerk of the City of Banning, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution 2025-136, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Banning, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 23rd day of September, 2025 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Sandra Calderon
Acting Administrative City Clerk
City of Banning, California
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CITY OF BANNING
STAFF REPORT
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Arturo Vela, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Nate Smith, Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer MEETING DATE: September 23, 2025
SUBJECT: Consideration of Resolution 2025-131, Approving the Installation of a Stop Sign and Establishing a Multi-Way Stop Controlled Intersection at First Street/Hays Street and Highland Springs Avenue/Potrero Boulevard RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution 2025-131.
BACKGROUND:
The Banning Municipal Code provides guidance on the creation of a stop controlled intersection and the approvals required prior to such an installation.
BMC 10.08.100 - Authority for stop signs and yield signs The City Engineer shall determine, in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices and California D.O.T. Traffic Manual whether circumstances warrant and justify installation of stop signs and yield signs, and by resolution, the City Council shall designate through streets, intersections, railroad grade crossings (subject to California Public Utilities Commission approval) at which vehicular traffic shall stop or yield before entering the intersection. The City Engineer shall place and maintain official traffic control devices giving notice thereof and no such designations shall be effective until such devices are in place.
There are two locations considered with this resolution, described below:
First Street/Hays Street:
A request was submitted to the Public Works Department to consider a stop sign at the intersection of First Street and Hays Street. The request was made as the area is heavily utilized for pick up and drop off for students at Central Elementary School. The intersection is also within the central business district.
The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices provides guidance on the installation and warrants that are necessary for the installation of the stop sign. A letter of support was submitted by the superintendent.
The intersection was 2-way stop controlled on Hays Street, allowing traffic on 1st Street to continue through the intersection unimpeded. First Street has angled parking on both sides of the street both north and south of Hays Street. The angled parking presents a safety issue for pedestrians and cyclists crossing 1st Street, as cars parked in the angled parking spaces limits visibility to through traffic, and for through traffic to observe pedestrians and cyclists crossing 1st street. A temporary stop sign was installed prior to school starting while this item could be brought to City Council for consideration.
The Warrant Analysis consists of 6 criteria (A, B, C1, C2, C3, D) and four optional criteria (A, B, C, D). In 767
this case, optional criteria B and C can be met, as discussed below.
B) The need to control vehicle/pedestrian conflicts near locations that generate high pedestrian volumes;
Central Elementary School for drop off and pick up generates high pedestrian volumes and conflicts.
C) Locations where a road user, after stopping, cannot see conflicting traffic and in not able to negotiate the intersection unless conflicting cross traffic is also required to stop.
Traffic on Hays Street has visibility obstructed by the angled parking on 1st Street for cars approaching the intersection.
Due to these other considerations, Public Works Staff recommends making the all way stop permanent at this location.
Highland Springs Avenue/Potrero Boulevard
The City of Beaumont has received a request for the installation of a stop sign at the intersection of Highland Springs Avenue and Potrero Boulevard. As this location is jurisdictionally shared with the City of Beaumont, any stop sign would require concurrence from the City of Banning. The City of Beaumont performed a warrant analysis for the intersection and determined that a single warrant was met. When presented to this body, the direction was to inform Beaumont to not install a stop sign at the intersection.
The City of Beaumont conducted a further traffic analysis for the intersection and provided the details to City of Banning Public Works Department staff. The additional analysis continues to show that a stop sign is warranted at this location, primarily due to speed.
Speed studies conducted on Highland Springs Ave show that the 85th percentile speed on those road segment north and south of Potrero Boulevard are 45 mph, with peak speeds at 69 and 73 mph in the northbound and southbound directions, respectively. It is the high speeds on this roadway that present the safety issue for cars on Potrero Boulevard to enter into the vehicle stream on Highland Springs Avenue.
As such, the City of Beaumont is requesting to install a stop sign, limit line, 'STOP' legend, stop ahead sign, and temporary hi-vis flags on the northbound side of Highland Springs Avenue at and approaching Potrero Boulevard. Work will be completed by City of Beaumont Public Works Department staff.
JUSTIFICATION:
First Street/Hays Street:
Optional Criteria B and C of the California MUTCD 2014 Edition (Section 2B.07) - Multi-way Stop Application was determined to have been met, allowing for a multi-way stop sign and intersection control to be installed.
Highland Springs Avenue/Potrero Boulevard:
Criteria C3 of the California MUTCD 2014 Edition (Section 2B.07) - Multi-way Stop Application was determined to have been met, allowing for a multi-way stop sign and intersection control to be installed.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Work for the temporary stop sign installation at First and Hays was completed by City of Banning staff.
City staff is considering other safety enhancements at the intersection to limit crossing distance and provide additional traffic calming. No additional work would be necessary at this time.
Work at the intersection of Highland Springs Avenue and Potrero Boulevard would be completed by City of Beaumont Public Works Department staff at no cost to the City of Banning.
ALTERNATIVES:
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Do not adopt the resolution and provide direction to staff.
BUDGETED?:
No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT:
No
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Reso 2025-131 - Stop Signs.docx
2. HSA & Potrero Multi-Way Stop Warrant.pdf
3. BUSD Letter of Support.pdf
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RESOLUTION 2025-131
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANNING, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF A STOP SIGN AND ESTABLISHING A MULTI-WAY
STOP CONTROLLED INTERSECTION AT FIRST STREET/HAYS STREET AND HIGHLAND
SPRINGS AVENUE/POTRERO BOULEVARD
WHEREAS, a request was made to evaluate the installation of a stop sign on First Street and Hays Street; and
WHEREAS, the City of Banning determined that optional criteria B and C were met in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, California Edition 2014, which would allow for the installation of the stop sign creating a multi-way stop; and WHEREAS, a citizen request originating in the City of Beaumont was made to evaluate the installation of a stop sign on Highland Springs Avenue at Potrero Boulevard; and WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont conducted a multi-way stop assessment in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, California Edition 2014 and determined that Criteria C3 was met, which would allow for the installation of the stop sign creating a multi-way stop; and
WHEREAS, Banning Municipal Code Section 10.08.100 requires that the City Council, through resolution, shall designate through streets, intersections, railroad grade crossings (subject to California Public Utilities Commission approval) at which vehicular traffic shall stop or yield before entering the intersection.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Banning as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council approves the installation of a stop sign and establish multi-way stop control at the intersection of First Street and Hays Street.
SECTION 2. The City Council approves the installation of a stop sign and establish multi-way stop control at the intersection of Highland Springs Avenue and Potrero Boulevard.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23th day of September, 2025.
Sheri Flynn, Mayor
City of Banning
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ATTEST:
Sandra Calderon, Acting Administrative
City Clerk
City of Banning
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John Pinkney, City Attorney
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Resolution 2025-131
CERTIFICATION:
I, Sandra Calderon, Acting Administrative City Clerk of the City of Banning, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution 2025-131, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Banning, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 23rd day of September, 2025 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Sandra Calderon, Acting Administrative City
Clerk
City of Banning, California
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Multi-Way
Stop Application
By: Public Works Department
Date: 8/25/2025
773
By: Public Works Department
Date: 8/25/2025
Sheet: 2
Description:
The following is a Multi-Way Stop Sign Warrant Analysis in accordance with the CA MUTCD 2014 Edition, Section 2B.07.
Location:
Sheet 4 Sheet 5 Sheet 6 Sheet 7 774
Date:
Major Street Approaches
Northbound: Westbound:
Total Volume: Total Volume:
85% Speed: 85% Speed:
Southbound: Eastbound:
Total Volume: Total Volume:
85% Speed: 85% Speed:
# of Crashes: 2
Time Major Total Minor Total Time Major Total Minor Total 0:00 - 1:00 460 184 12:00 - 13:00 24 40
1:00 - 2:00 375 172 13:00 - 14:00 80 72
2:00 - 3:00 340 172 14:00 - 15:00 152 100
3:00 - 4:00 275 141 15:00 - 16:00 293 107
4:00 - 5:00 148 115 16:00 - 17:00 384 172
5:00 - 6:00 121 56 17:00 - 18:00 507 184
6:00 - 7:00 99 51 18:00 - 19:00 505 199
7:00 - 8:00 39 31 19:00 - 20:00 469 176
8:00 - 9:00 25 20 20:00 - 21:00 551 196
9:00 - 10:00 13 20 21:00 - 22:00 516 194
10:00 - 11:00 14 7 22:00 - 23:00 484 193
11:00 - 12:00 6 16 23:00 - 0:00 453 219
Warrant Actual Meets?
Criteria A: Interim Measure, where Traffic Signals are warrented Yes No No Criteria B: 5 or more reported crashed in a 12-month period 5 2 No Criteria C1: Average 300 or more VPH for any 8 hour period AND 300 493 Criteria C2: Avg 200 or more units per hour for the same 8 hrs 200 193 Criteria C3: 70% of Warrant if Major 85th-percentile speed is > 40 mph Yes Yes Yes Criteria D: 80% of Criteria B, C.1, & C.2 are satisfied Yes No No Optional Criteria
Optional A: Needed to control left turn conflicts Yes No No Optional B: Needed to control vehicle/ pedestrian conflicts Yes No No Optional C: Limited sight Yes No No
Optional D: Two Neighborhood collector streets Yes No No 44 38
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Minor Street Approaches
Highland Springs Ave Potrero Blvd
2530 1529
44 35
Highland Springs Ave Potrero Blvd
No
MEETS CRITERIA
3803 1308
Collision Data
Analysis of 8-Hour Volume Warrant
Warrant Analysis
California MUTCD 2014 Edition Section 2B.07 Multi-way Stop Application Sheet 3
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Default Report Title
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SPEED DATA ANALYSIS
Sheet 4
776
Default Report Title
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SPEED DATA ANALYSIS
Sheet 5
777
Default Report Title
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SPEED DATA ANALYSIS
Sheet 6
778
Default Report Title
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SPEED DATA ANALYSIS
Sheet 7
779
780