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043 RESOLUTION D3. 89-12 A RESOI/3TION OF THE CITY COL~CIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SUPPORTING THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATICN (/~4ISSION'S ANTI-GRIDLOCK PROGRAM AND REQt~STING "DO NOT BLOCK INTERSECTION, FINE UP TO $500.00" SI~s FOR POST/NG AT CONGE~r~m3 INTERSE~PIONS IN THE CITY. WHERE~, the State Legislature enacted the Anti-Gridlock Act of 1987 making it illegal for motorists to enter an intersection when no space is available to clear the intersection prior to signal change; WHEREAS, the Anti-Gridlock Act of 1987 further authorizes local authorities to post signs w~rning against blocking the intersection; WHEREAS, the Orange County Transportation C~L,~ssion desires to encourage local agencies to install anti-gridlock signs at congested inter- sections throughout Orange County; and WHEREAS, the Orange County Transportation C~L,~,d ssion has allo- cated $25,000 for the txlrpose of purchasing anti-gridlock ~igns to be posted by local agencies at severely cc~gested intersections throughout the county in an effort to improve traffic flow; WHEREAS, to m~ximize effectiveness of anti-gridlock signs, scme level of enforcement activity is necessary. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the City Council of the city of Santa Ana hereby requests the Orange County Transportation C~,,,.ission include the city of Santa Aha in this program. This request is in conformmnce with the guidelines and criteria set forth for the 0031'1' Anti-Gridlock Act BE IT FUR1XqER RESOLVED That the city of Santa A~a agrees to absorb the costs for activities related to posting and enforcing the enti- gridlock signs obtained frcm the Orange County Transportation Co~mission. ~E IT bJ3RTHER RESOLVED That the City of Santa A~a acknowledges the need to enforce the enti-gridlock law to relieve traffic congestion and increase traffic safety.