CC RES 2001-077 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-77
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES DIRECTING STAFF TO INSTALL A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE
INTERSECTION OF HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD AND VALLON DRIVE.
WHEREAS, at the September 3, 2001 City Council meeting, many residents
of the La Cresta Tract requested that the City install a traffic signal at the
intersection of Hawthorne Boulevard and Vallon Drive, based on sight distance
concerns and the speed of traffic in both directions on Hawthorne, which
impedes the ability to safely turn onto Hawthorne, especially with respect to
making left turns; and
WHEREAS, the City Council tentatively approved the residents' request,
subject to receiving a written report from the City's Traffic Engineer approving the
placement of a traffic signal at this intersection and recommending any design
features that should be included; and
WHEREAS, the Traffic Engineer has provided a report to the City Council
stating that it is acceptable to install a traffic signal at this intersection, provided
that certain special design features are included, to insure adequate visibility, as
set forth in the Traffic Engineer's report;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Based upon the report submitted by the City Traffic Engineer,
and the safety concerns that have been raised by residents in the area, the City
Council hereby directs staff to install a traffic signal that will control traffic from all
entrances into the intersection at Hawthorne Boulevard and Vallon Drive.
Section 2. The design of the traffic signal shall incorporate the
recommendations of the Traffic Engineer, including, but not limited to, the
following features:
1. Additional signal heads are installed, to insure visibility for southbound
Hawthorne traffic;
2. Longer mast arms are installed, to insure visibility for southbound
Hawthorne traffic;
3. LED signal lenses are installed to improve visibility;
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4. The existing flasher is changed to a LED lens; a second lens is added to
the existing flasher, and a "Signal Ahead" sign is added,
5. A special detection device is placed at Vallon (delayed right turn
detection); and
6. During the concept design phase, the Traffic Engineer shall investigate
whether to interconnect the new Vallon signal with the Dupree signal to
provide progressive movement for Hawthorne.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED, this 18th day of September, 2001.
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City Clerk
State of California )
County of Los Angeles )ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I, JO PURCELL, City Clerk of The City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify
that the above Resolution No. 2001-77 was duly and regularly passed and
adopted by the said City Council at regular meeting thereof held on September
18, 2001.
CITY CLERK
CITY OF -ANCHO PALOS VERDES
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