Res 20-017RESOLUTION NO. 20-017
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
POWAY, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING MIDBLOCK
CROSSWALKS ON KIRKHAM WAY WEST OF GENERAL
ATOMICS WAY AND ON STOWE DRIVE BETWEEN SCRIPPS
POWAY PARKWAY AND KIRKHAM WAY
WHEREAS, Section 21100 of the California Vehicle Code permits local authorities to
adopt by resolution traffic control measures meeting the requirements set forth under Section
21351 of the California Vehicle Code;
WHEREAS, Section 21351 of the California Vehicle Code permits local authorities to place
and maintain such traffic devices upon streets and highways as may be necessary to properly
indicate and carry out the provisions of the local ordinances and to warn or guide traffic;
WHEREAS, Section 21106 of the California Vehicle Code permits local authorities to
establish crosswalks between intersections;
WHEREAS, Part 3 "Marking" of the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
(MUTCD) provides guidance as to when and where an appropriate midblock crosswalk should be
established;
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that a midblock crosswalk with appropriate
signing, marking, and roadway improvements, including a pedestrian activated signal, as
evaluated in the technical study dated April 9, 2019, should be established on Kirkham Way west
of General Atomics Way for a safe and orderly crossing of pedestrians; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that a midblock crosswalk with appropriate
signing, marking, and roadway improvements outlined in the technical study dated April 18, 2019,
should be established on Stowe Drive between Scripps Poway Parkway and Kirkham Way for a
safe and orderly crossing of pedestrians.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway as
follows:
SECTION 1: In accordance with said Section 21106 of the California Vehicle Code, a
midblock crosswalk with appropriate signing, marking, and roadway improvements, including a
pedestrian activated signal, as evaluated in the technical study dated April 9, 2019, shall be
established on Kirkham Way west of General Atomics Way.
SECTION 2: In accordance with said Section 21106 of the California Vehicle Code, a
midblock crosswalk with appropriate signing, marking, and roadway improvements outlined in the
technical study dated April 18, 2019, shall be established on Stowe Drive between Scripps Poway
Parkway and Kirkham Way.
Resolution No. 20-017
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PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Poway, California on the 7th day of April, 2020 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: MULLIN, LEONARD, GROSCH, VAUS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: FRANK
DISQUALIFIED: NONE
Steve Vaus, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Faviola Medina, CMC, City Clerk