RESOLUTION NO. ______ (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION OF THE SALINAS CITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHING AN ALL-WAY STOP AT CALIFORNIA STREET AND EAST SAN LUIS STREET WHEREAS, in 2023 the City received a request to install All-Way STOP sings at California Street and East San Luis Street; and WHEREAS, the California Manual on Traffic Control Devices (CA-MUTCD) establishes quantitative and qualitative criteria for installation for stop signs, including All-Way STOP; and WHEREAS, Staff conducted a traffic analysis and determined that although the intersection of California Street and East San Luis Street does to satisfy the criteria based on volume nor specific number of collisions, the intersection has a history of broadside collisions which a correctable with the installation of an All-Way STOP; and WHEREAS, the intersection of California Street and East San Luis Street satisfies the qualitative establishment criteria given its proximity to a school bus pickup/drop off for Roosevelt Elementary School, the Salinas Child Development and pedestrian crossings for middle and high schools; and WHEREAS, on January 8, 2026, the Traffic and Transportation Commission voted (4-1) on an amended motion recommending the City Council approve a Resolution approving the establishment of an All-Way STOP at California Street and East San Luis Street with the consideration of restriping California Street; and WHEREAS, this segment of California Street is a local street and is not required to be striped by the CA_MUTCD; therefore staff do not support striping of California Street as recommended by the Traffic and Transportation Commission; and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas has determined that the implementing of an All-Way STOP 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 approves a Resolution establishing an All-Way STOP at California Street and East San Luis Street.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 24th day of February 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Dennis Donohue, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Soratos, City Clerk
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