DATE: November 18, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Public Works Department
TITLE: ADOPT A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING STOP CONTROLS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF OCEANSIDE
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution establishing stop controls at various intersections within the City of Oceanside.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
Staff has received multiple requests from residents for the implementation of stop controls at various intersections to enhance clarification of the right-of-way. Some of these locations include neighborhoods exhibiting inconsistencies in the arrangement of stop controls and intersections currently lacking stop controls.
The specific intersections under consideration for all-way stops are Minnesota Avenue at Brooks Street and Tremont Street at Minnesota Avenue; and stop controls at T-intersections in the John Landes Park Neighborhood, Keyport Street at Big Sur Street, and on Corto Street at South Barnwell Street.
Section 1: Stop Controls at T-Intersections / On the Minor Street
Staff received requests for the installation of stop controls at various three-legged and four-legged intersections within the City. These intersections currently lack stop controls, and residents have expressed a need for such controls to clarify right-of-way protocols.
According to the California Vehicle Code, Section 21800, a terminating highway, shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle on the intersecting continuous highway. The California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD) recommends that yield or stop signs should be used at an intersection when the street is entering a designated through street.
Staff recommends establishing stop controls at various T-intersections where stop controls are being recommended only on the minor streets at the following locations:
John Landes Park Neighborhood:
- Marvin Street at Yvonne Street (Exhibit A)
- Marvin Street at Annette Street (Exhibit A)
- Annette Street at Lonnie Street (Exhibit A)
- Yvonne Street at Lewis Street (Exhibit A)
Other various locations:
Keyport Street at Big Sur Street (Exhibit B)
- Corto Street at South Barnwell Street (Exhibit C)
Section 2: Proposed All-Way-Stop
2.1 - Minnesota Avenue and Brooks Street (Exhibit D)
A formal request was received for an all-way stop control for the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Brooks Street. Minnesota Avenue is a collector street that is posted at 25-mph, and is a connection between Oceanside Boulevard and the Oceanside Coastal Neighborhood Association (OCNA). Brooks Street currently has stop controls on the north and south legs of the intersection. Throughout the neighborhood, there are stops at almost every other intersection. Installing a stop at the subject location would maintain consistency with what has been established through a majority of the surrounding neighborhood. Therefore, staff recommends the installation of an all-way stop control at Minnesota Avenue and Brooks Street.
2.2 - Minnesota Street at Tremont Street (Exhibit E)
The intersection of Tremont Street and Minnesota Avenue is a four-leg intersection located west of Coast Highway and within OCNA. Tremont Street and Minnesota Street are both classified as collector streets with a prima facie speed limit of 25 mph. Minnesota Street has stop controls on both legs. There are residential homes on the west side of Tremont Street and commercial businesses on the east side. The OCNA community requested a stop control at this location. Going north, there is a stop two blocks north at Missouri Street Avenue and one block south at Wisconsin. Having an all-way stop at this location would break up the over quarter of a mile with no stops and be consistent with the rest of the neighborhood. Therefore, staff recommends the installation of an all-way stop control at Tremont Street and Minnesota Avenue.
FISCAL IMPACT
The installation of the proposed stop signs would cost approximately $300 per location for a total estimated cost of $3,000, with an increase in annual maintenance of one to two work hours. The Signs and Striping account 600645101.5355 has an available balance of $14,342; therefore, sufficient funds are available.
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Description |
Approximate Amount |
Account |
Available Balance |
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Signage at various locations |
$3,000 |
600645101.5355 Signs & Striping |
$14,342 |
COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE REPORT
Does not apply.
CITY ATTORNEY’S ANALYSIS
The referenced documents have been reviewed by the City Attorney and approved as to form.
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Prepared by: Teala Cotter, City Traffic Engineer
Reviewed by: Hamid Bahadori, Public Works Director
Submitted by: Jonathan Borrego, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Exhibit A-E
2. Resolution