ACTION:
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Clerk/Secretary
Department: Engineering Item No: D5
Prepared by:
Husam Hasenin, Traffic Engineering
Division Manager Meeting Date: April 14, 2026
Approved by:
Greg Mayer, Engineering Director
John Conley, City Manager Agenda Location: Discussion
SUBJ
ECT: THE CIRCLE NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
RECOMMENDATION: Receive information on The Circle Neighborhood Traffic Improvements and provide direction to staff.
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:
1. On March 10, 2026, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2026- 37, establishing an all- way stop at the intersection of The Circle and E. Orange Street (W) (Vote: 5-0).
2. On March 10, 2026, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2026-38 , establishing an all- way stop at the intersection of Washington Street and N. Indiana Avenue (Vote: 5-0).
PR
IOR TRAFFIC COMMISSION ACTION:
1. On February 4, 2026, recommended establishing an all-way stop at the intersection of The Circle and E.
Orange Street (W) (Vote: 5-0, Albright and Pedroza Absent).
2. On February 4, 2026, recommended establishing an all-way stop at the intersection of Washington Street and N. Indiana Avenue (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 collaboration with Councilmember Corinna Contreras and the community, and with the assistance of a professional engineering consultant. The plan developed solutions for traffic calming and non- motorized traffic issues 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 support for the original Townsite Phase II plan and gave input for some additional improvements.
The propos
ed improvements from the original Townsite plan and subsequent community input are detailed below and broken down by ease of implementation and estimated cost.
Im
mediate Improvements:
1. Speed Limit Signs. Completed.
2. All-Way Stop at the Intersection of The Circle & E. Orange Street . Approved by the Traffic Commission in February 2026 and the City Council in March 2026.
AGENDA
REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
Directed staff to install sidewalks on N. Indiana Avenue from E. Orange Drive to Washington Street, install high visibility crosswalks, and install speed bumps in alley as proposed by staff; and to review traffic control measures at the intersection of The Circle and N. Indiana Avenue. Vote: 5-0