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OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA
RECINDING CITY COUNCILRESOLUTION p r, 1;
1 DIRECTED THE INSTALLATION # OP SIGNS ON
MAIN PACIFIC 1 ADOPTINGPOLICY OF ONLY INSTALLING
WARRANTED TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Morro Bay, California
WHEREAS, Morro Bay Municipal Code Section 10.08.020 states the City traffic engineer shall
determine the installation of traffic -control devices, signs and signals based on engineering and traffic
investigations of traffic conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City traffic engineer did perform such investigation at the intersection of Main
Street and Pacific Street; and
WHEREAS, the investigation per the guidelines contained in the latest California edition of the
Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) indicated the installation of an all way stop at that
intersection was not warranted; and
WHEREAS, Morro Bay Municipal Code Section 10.08.0$0 states, the City Council shall also
have the power to place and maintain or cause to be placed or maintained official traffic- control devices
when and as required as it deems necessary to regulate traffic under this chapter or under the state law, or
to guide or warn traffic; and
WHEREAS, on June 9, 2015, lacking a study that indicated an all -way stop was warranted, the
City Council determined it is appropriate to place all -way stops signs at the intersection of Main Street
and Pacific Street, based on a petition of concerned citizens and other public testimony; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 38-15 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AND DIIZECTING
THE INSTALLATION OF ALL WAY STOP SIGNS ON MAIN STREET AT PACIFIC STREET".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay that:
1. Resolution 3848 is hereby rescinded.
2. The Public Works Department install the following traffic calming measures at the intersection:
a. Painted intersection bulb -outs that result in a narrowing of the Main Street traveled way
and reduce the pedestrian crossing distance.
b. "High -Viz" or "Zebra Striped" crosswalks across Main Street at Pacific Street,
c. Continue to work toward other traffic calming measures identified in the City's adopted
goals and objectives.
3. No unwarranted traffic control devices shall be allowed within the rights -of --ways within the
jurisdictional boundaries of the City, whether installed by the City forces or private parties.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay at a regular meeting
thereof held on the 27th day of October, 2015 by the following vote:
AYES: Irons, Headding, Johnson, Smukler
NOES: None
ABSENT: Makowetski
JAMIE�I,. IRONS, Mayor
ATTEST:
DANA SWANSON, City Clerk