Agenda Item: 10
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: December 9, 2025
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A MULTIWAY STOP CONTROL FOR THE INTERSECTION OF ARCADIA STREET AND 8TH
STREET
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PRESENTER: Joel Bareng
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution to establish a multi-way stop control for the intersection of Arcadia Street at 8th Street.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clarita (City) received a request from residents to investigate the safety of pedestrians at the intersection of Arcadia Street at 8th Street. Arcadia Street is a residential street located in the Newhall area. Arcadia Street at 8th Street is a three-legged intersection which currently has a stop control on the terminating leg of Arcadia Street, as shown in the attached location map. This intersection does not include standard curb, gutter, or sidewalk infrastructure due to the rural nature of the neighborhood.
Staff conducted field observations and observed that vehicles make sharp right turns at higher speeds from 8th Street onto Arcadia Street, resulting in limited visibility of pedestrians within the intersection. Staff completed a thorough review in accordance with the standards set forth in the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and concluded that installing stop signs in all directions at the intersection will improve safety by ensuring that motorists stop and have better visibility of pedestrians.
Staff notified resident representatives on Arcadia Street of the proposal to install multi-way stop control at the intersection of Arcadia Street and 8th Street. The representatives were supportive
of the proposal.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The resources required to implement the recommended action are contained within the City of Santa Clarita’s adopted Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget; funds are available in expenditure account 2304504-514108 (Street Maintenance/Traffic Signs).
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
Location Map