County of Monterey - File #: 13-0846

• File #: 13-0846
• Name: Set Sept. 10th to Consider Adoption of Ord for Foothill Rd
• Type: General Agenda Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/8/2013
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 8/27/2013
• Final action: 8/27/2013
• Title: Introduce, waive the reading, and set September 10, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. as the date and time to consider adoption of an ordinance amending Sections 12.24.010 and 12.24.020 of the Monterey County Code to designate Foothill Road a through highway from River Road to Paraiso Springs Road in Soledad and amend Section 12.24.020 of the Monterey County Code to establish stop intersections at the intersections of Foothill Road and Mission Road, Foothill Road and Colony Road, and Foothill Road and Mile End Road in the Soledad area in the unincorporated area of the County of Monterey.
• Sponsors: Public Works / RMA

Date	Action By	Action	Result
8/27/2013	Board of Supervisors	approved

Title
Introduce, waive the reading, and set September 10, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. as the date and time to consider adoption of an ordinance amending Sections 12.24.010 and 12.24.020 of the Monterey County Code to designate Foothill Road a through highway from River Road to Paraiso Springs Road in Soledad and amend Section 12.24.020 of the Monterey County Code to establish stop intersections at the intersections of Foothill Road and Mission Road, Foothill Road and Colony Road, and Foothill Road and Mile End Road in the Soledad area in the unincorporated area of the County of Monterey.

Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors introduce, waive the reading, and set September 10, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. as the date and time to consider adoption of an ordinance amending Sections 12.24.010 and 12.24.020 of the Monterey County Code to designate Foothill Road a through highway from River Road to Paraiso Springs Road in Soledad and amend Section 12.24.020 of the Monterey County Code to establish stop intersections at the intersections of Foothill Road and Mission Road, Foothill Road and Colony Road, and Foothill Road and Mile End Road in the Soledad area in the unincorporated area of the County of Monterey.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The County has received a public request for stop signs at Mission Road, Colony Road, and Mile End Road at Foothill Road in the Soledad area. Resource Management Agency - Public Works has reviewed the request and determined that traffic would be better served by designating Foothill Road as a through highway from River Road to Paraiso Springs Road. This designation will authorize stop sign locations at entering roadway intersections.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Office of the County Counsel has approved the ordinance as to form. The California Highway Patrol concurs with this recommendation.

FINANCING:
There is no financial impact to the General Fund. Traffic control devices are paid from the Road Fund. The c...