ACTION:
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Clerk/Secretary
Department: Engineering Item No: C3
Prepared by:
Husam Hasenin, Traffic Engineering
Division Manager
Sally Rowley, Management Analyst Meeting Date: March 10, 2026 Approved by:
Greg Mayer, Engineering Director
John Conley, City Manager Agenda Location: Consent Calendar S
UBJECT: ALL-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE CIRCLE AND E. ORANGE STREET (W) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , establishing an all-way stop at the intersection of The Circle and E. Orange Street (W).
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: None.
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RIOR TRAFFIC COMMISSION ACTION: On February 4, 2026, recommended establishing an all-way stop at the intersection of The Circle and E. Orange Street (Vote: 5-0, Albright and Pedroza Absent).
STATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT: In April 2025, staff completed the Townsite Complete Streets Phase II feasibility study in cooperation with Councilmember Corinna Contreras and the community, and with the assistance of a professional engineering consultant. The plan developed traffic calming and non-motorized improvements for the area bounded by E. Vista Way, Vista Village Drive, N. Santa Fe Avenue and E. Bobier Drive. In October 2025, Councilmember Contreras held a follow up neighborhood meeting focused on the area around The Circle to obtain additional resident feedback. Residents expressed concerns with speeding and pedestrian safety at the intersection of The Circle and E. Orange Street (W) and requested the installation of an all-way stop.
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taff conducted an all-way stop evaluation of the intersection using criteria such as traffic volume, pedestrians, speeding, and other conditions. Please see Exhibit 2 for the evaluation. Staff determined that the intersection of The Circle and E. Orange Street (W) meets the criteria for an all-way stop based on traffic calming and pedestrian safety.
The adj
acent properties have been notified that this proposal will be on the March 10, 2026 City Council meeting agenda. Exhibits 3 and 4 show the map of notified properties and the notice sent to the properties.
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ISCAL IMPACT: The cost to install two stop signs is approximately $800. Sufficient funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Operating Budget in the Gas Tax Street Maintenance Special Department Expense Traffic Sign Supplies account (no. 1060410.531500.00090).
AGENDA
REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
Approved above recommendation, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2026-37. Vote: 5-0