RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION OF THE SALINAS CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE PLAN FOR AN ALL WAY STOP APPLICATION AT THE INTERSECTION OF GARNER AVENUE AT PACIFIC AVENUE/ACOSTA PLAZA WHEREAS, the City received a request to evaluate the intersection of Garner Avenue at Pacific Avenue/Acosta Plaza; and WHEREAS, staff conducted a traffic analysis and determined that there is sufficient crossing demand to warrant the installation of a marked crosswalk; and WHEREAS, staff developed a conceptual design to improve the intersection including considerations of ADA curb ramps, bus stops, and intersection control. However, the ultimate design requires time and funding to perform survey and develop engineering plans; and WHEREAS, an interim plan was developed to install an all way stop application at the intersection of Garner Avenue at Pacific Avenue/Acosta Plaza is proposed to make incremental improvements before the ultimate design is complete; and WHEREAS, staff recommends the approval of an all way stop application at the intersection of Garner Avenue at Pacific Avenue/Acosta Plaza; and WHEREAS, on August 11, 2022, the Traffic and Transportation Commission voted unanimously (6-0) to recommend City Council approve a Resolution approving the plan for an all way stop application at the intersection of Garner Avenue at Pacific Avenue/Acosta Plaza; and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas has determined that the implementing the parking restrictions is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Section 15301, Class 1). The project consists of the operation, repair, or minor alteration of public streets involving no expansion of use. There would be no significant effect on the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council hereby approve a Resolution approving the plan for an all way stop application at the intersection of Garner Avenue at Pacific Avenue/Acosta Plaza.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 6th day of September 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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