ACTION:
Clerk/Secretary
Department: Engineering Item No: C5
Prepared by:
Husam Hasenin, Traffic Engineering
Division Manager
Sally Rowley, Management Assistant Meeting Date: January 14, 2025 Approved by:
Greg Mayer, Engineering Director
John Conley, City Manager Agenda Location: Consent Calendar SUBJECT: A
LL-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF WARMLANDS AVENUE AND
INDEPENDENCE WAY/QUEENS WAY
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- , establishing an all-way stop at the intersection of Warmlands Avenue and Independence Way/Queens Way.
CORRELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS: Traffic: Continue to enhance mobility safety, improve the flow of traffic for all forms of travel, reduce congestion, and improve our roads and sidewalks.
PRIOR ACTION: On April 8, 1986, adopted City Council Resolution No. 86-73, designating the intersection of Warmlands Avenue at Independence Way and Queens Way as a stop intersection (Vote 4-0, Flick Absent).
PRIOR T
RAFFIC COMMISSION ACTION: On December 4, 2024, recommended establishing an all-way stop at the intersection of Warmlands Avenue and Independence Way/Queens Way (Vote: 5-0, Commissioner Vielma Absent, One Vacancy).
STATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT: The City received a request to evaluate the intersection of Warmlands Avenue and Independence Way/Queens Way for an all-way stop for traffic calming purposes on Warmlands Avenue. Staff conducted an evaluation of the intersection using criteria such as traffic volumes, pedestrians, accident history, and other conditions, and determined that the intersection of Warmlands Avenue and Independence Way/Queens Way does not meet the quantitative criteria for an all-way stop. Exhibit 2 is the all-way stop evaluation of the intersection.
Residents
submitted a petition to install an all-way stop at the intersection of Warmlands Avenue and Independence Way/Queens Way as a traffic calming measure in accordance with the City’s Traffic Calming Program. Exhibits 3 and 4 are the petition and petition verification map, which show that a majority of nearby residents are in support of the all-way stop.
Staff collected data that showed the prevailing speeds at 1490 Warmlands Avenue to be around 42 miles per hour. The speed study is attached as Exhibit 5. There have also been two reported accidents on Warmlands Avenue between Vista Grande Drive and Monte Mar Road in the past five years.
The City Traffic Engineer has determined that an all-way stop is the most feasible solution to manage AGENDA
REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
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MEETING DATE: January 14, 2025 PAGE 2
SUBJECT: ALL-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF WARMLANDS AVENUE AND
INDEPENDENCE WAY/QUEENS WAY
speeding along Warmlands Avenue. Exhibit 6 is a memorandum from the City Traffic Engineer documenting this determination.
The adjacen
t properties have been notified that this proposal will be on the January 14, 2025 City Council meeting agenda. Exhibits 7 and 8 show the map of notified properties and the notice sent to the properties.
FIS
CAL IMPACT: The cost to install two stop signs is approximately $800. Sufficient funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating Budget in the Gas Tax Street Maintenance Special Department Expense Traffic Sign Supplies account (no. 1060410.531500.00090).
EXHI
BITS:
1. City Council Resolution No. 2025- , establishing an all-way stop at the intersection of Warmlands Avenue and Independence Way/Queens Way
2. All-Way Stop Evaluation
3. Petition
4. Petition Verification Map
5. Speed Study
6. Memorandum from the City Traffic Engineer
7. Property Notification Map
8. Notice
9. Location Map
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF
VISTA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING AN ALL-WAY STOP AT THE
INTERSECTION OF WARMLANDS AVENUE AND INDEPENDENCE
WAY/QUEENS WAY
The City Council of the City of Vista does resolve as follows:
1. Findings. The City Council hereby finds and declares the following:
A. Section 21354 of the California Vehicle Code authorizes local agencies to install stop signs at the intersections under their jurisdiction.
B. On December 4, 2024, the City of Vista Traffic Commission recommended establishing an all-way stop at the intersection of Warmlands Avenue and Independence Way/Queens Way.
C. The establishment of an all-way stop at the intersection of Warmlands Avenue and Independence Way/Queens Way will provide for the safe movement of traffic.
2. Action.
A. An all-way stop at the intersection of Warmlands Avenue and Independence Way/Queens Way is hereby declared and established.
B. The City Traffic Engineer is directed to install signs, markings, and other devices as reasonably necessary in accordance with the current California traffic engineering standards.
C. All previous determinations or declarations of the City of Vista in conflict herewith are repealed and replaced.
3. Adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Vista held on January 14, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WALTER CHUNG, CITY ATTORNEY
By:
AP
PROVED
Walter C. Chung
20241227002427
JOHN B. FRANKLIN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KATHY VALDEZ, CITY CLERK
By:
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EXHIBIT 1
Day: City: Vista
Date: Project #: CA24_040157_001
Time < 15 15 - 19 20 - 24 25 - 29 30 - 34 35 - 39 40 - 44 45 - 49 50 - 54 55 - 59 60 - 64 65 - 69 70 + Total 0:00 AM 0 0 0 2 4 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 11
1:00 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2:00 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 8
3:00 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
4:00 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
5:00 0 0 0 4 7 19 8 2 1 0 0 0 0 41
6:00 0 1 2 7 30 35 13 2 0 0 0 0 0 90
7:00 0 0 1 22 73 95 31 5 0 0 0 0 0 227
8:00 0 4 4 8 36 54 20 5 1 0 0 0 0 132
9:00 1 1 2 4 33 40 18 7 1 0 0 0 0 107
10:00 3 0 3 18 39 33 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 105
11:00 0 0 2 7 40 31 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 91
12:00 PM 1 1 1 13 26 36 20 3 2 0 0 0 0 103
13:00 1 2 1 10 37 52 17 2 0 0 0 0 0 122
14:00 2 0 2 9 37 56 22 13 1 0 0 0 0 142
15:00 1 2 6 10 51 74 28 7 3 0 0 0 0 182
16:00 2 1 1 6 60 83 45 9 3 0 0 0 0 210
17:00 0 2 0 7 45 69 39 12 1 0 0 0 0 175
18:00 0 2 4 11 47 52 26 6 1 0 0 0 0 149
19:00 0 2 2 16 34 28 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 97
20:00 0 2 4 9 25 24 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 73
21:00 1 0 0 7 18 15 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 48
22:00 1 1 0 5 6 7 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 26
23:00 1 0 2 1 3 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13
14 21 37 178 654 816 342 83 16 2161
1% 1% 2% 8% 30% 38% 16% 4% 1% 100%
4 6 14 74 265 315 114 26 3 0 0 0 0 821
0% 0% 1% 3% 12% 15% 5% 1% 0% 38%
10:00 8:00 8:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 9:00 5:00 7:00
3 4 4 22 73 95 31 7 1 227
10 15 23 104 389 501 228 57 13 0 0 0 0 1340
0% 1% 1% 5% 18% 23% 11% 3% 1% 62%
14:00 13:00 15:
00 19:00 16:00 16:00 16:00 14:00 15:00 16:00
2 2 6 16 60 83 45 13 3 210
AM 7-9 NOON 12-2 PM 4-6 Off Peak Volumes
Volume % Volume % Volume % Volume %
359 17% 225 10% 385 18% 1192 55%
Summary
All Speeds
Thursday
Volume
PM Volumes
% PM
PM Peak Hour
Volume
Directional Peak Periods
Totals
% of Totals
AM Volumes
% AM
AM Peak Hour
Prepared by National Data & Surveying Services
SPEED
1490 Warmlands Ave
9/5/2024
Summary
36 Average
36 15th Direction
31 ADT
2161
PercentilesStreet Name
Warmlands Ave
85th
42 95th
45 50th
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EXHIBIT 5
Date: November 14, 2024
To: Greg Mayer, City Engineer
From: Sam Hasenin, Principal Engineer
Subject: All-Way Stop on Warmlands Avenue and Independence Way/Queens Way
Residen
ts submitted a petition to install an all-way stop at the intersection of Warmlands Avenue and Independence Way/Queens Way as a traffic calming measure in accordance with the City’s Traffic Calming Program. Staff conducted an evaluation of the intersection using criteria such as traffic volumes, pedestrians, accident history, and other conditions. Staff determined that the intersection of Warmlands Avenue and Independence Way/Queens Way does not meet the quantitative criteria for an all-way stop.
I evalu
ated the street segment and I found that based on roadway characteristics, vehicle speeds and accident history, in my engineering judgment and as provided in the City’s Traffic Calming Program, an all-way stop at the intersection of Warmlands Avenue and Independence Way/Queens Way is the most feasible and effective measure to reduce vehicle speeds on Warmlands Avenue.
Husam Hasenin
Husam Hasenin
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EXHIBIT 6
December 31, 2024
OWNER/OCCUPANT
Subject: All-Way Stop at the Intersection of Warmlands Avenue & Independence Way/Queens Way
Dear OWNER/OCCUPANT:
To improve traffic safety and create a network of complete streets to accommodate all road users, staff evalua
ted the intersection of Warmlands Avenue & Independence Way/Queens Way for an all- way stop. City Staff determined that an all-way stop at the intersection of Warmlands Avenue & Independence Way/Queens Way is the most feasible solution to manage speeding along Warmlands Avenue. An all-way stop at this intersection requires the approval of the Traffic Commission and City Council.
The proposal was approved by the Traffic Commission on December 4, 2024. The proposal will be presented at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 5:30 pm. This is a public meeting that is open to the public.
The meeting is planned to be held in the City Council Chambers at the Civic Center located at 200 Civic Center Drive. Please check the meeting agenda for further instructions or in case of a change to the meeting format. The meeting agenda will be available on the City’s website, www.vista.gov, by Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
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Husam Y. Hasenin
Traffic Engineering Division Manager
760.643.5411
[email protected]
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