ACTION:
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Clerk/Secretary
Department: Engineering Item No: C7
Prepared by:
Husam Hasenin, Traffic Engineering
Division Manager
Sally Rowley, Management Analyst Meeting Date: May 12, 2026 Approved by:
Greg Mayer, Engineering Director
John Conley, City Manager Agenda Location: Consent Calendar S
UBJECT: ONE-WAY STOP ON ORANGE GROVE AVENUE AT AVALON DRIVE RECOMMENDATION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , establishing a one- way stop at the intersection of Avalon Drive and Orange Grove Avenue to control traffic from Orange Grove Avenue.
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 September 25, 1984, adopted City Council Resolution No. 84- 199, designating the intersection of Orange Grove and Avalon Drive as a yield intersection (Vote 5-0).
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RIOR TRAFFIC COMMISSION ACTION: On April 1, 2026, recommended establishing a one-way stop at the intersection of Avalon Drive and Orange Grove Avenue to control traffic from Orange Grove Avenue (Vote:
5-0, Pedroza and Vielma Absent).
STATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT: The City received a resident request to evaluate the intersection of Orange Grove Avenue and Avalon Drive for a stop sign. Currently, Orange Grove Avenue is controlled by a yield sign at Avalon Drive. Staff conducted an evaluation of the intersection using criteria such as traffic volumes, pedestrians, accident history, and other conditions. Please see Exhibit 2 for the evaluation. Staff determined that the intersection meets the standards for installation of a stop sign to control traffic from Orange Grove Avenue.
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adjacent properties have been notified that this proposal will be on the May 12, 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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SCAL IMPACT: The cost to install one stop sign is approximately $400. 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).
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XHIBITS:
1. City Council Resolution No. 2026- , establishing a one- way stop at the intersection of Orange Grove Avenue and Avalon Drive to control traffic from Orange Grove Avenue
2. Stop Sign Evaluation
3. Property Notification Map
AGENDA
REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
Approved above recommendation, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2026-76. Vote: 5-0