Whereas, the ‘Artisan’ neighborhood consists of 42 homes on Picasso and Rembrandt, the sole vehicular and pedestrian access to which is at and through the traffic intersection of Artisan Way and Jaguar Way in Santa Ana; and,

Whereas, during normal ‘drop off,’ ‘pick up’ and ‘special event’ hours at Sergerstrom High School, traffic on Jaguar Way often completely blocks the traffic intersection at Artisan Way, preventing residents living on Picasso and Rembrandt, vendors and delivery vehicles from entering or exiting for periods of time exceeding 30 minutes; and,

Whereas, California Vehicle Code section 22526(a) (the Anti-Gridlock Act) provides: “Notwithstanding any official traffic control signal indication to proceed, a driver of a vehicle shall not enter an intersection or marked crosswalk unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the intersection or marked crosswalk to accommodate the vehicle driven without obstructing the through passage of vehicles from either side;” and,

Whereas, Santa Ana Code of Ordinances section 36-41(9) provides: “No person shall drive a vehicle into an intersection or a marked crosswalk unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the intersection or crosswalk to accommodate the vehicle he is operating without obstructing the passage of other vehicles or pedestrians in such intersection or crosswalk, notwithstanding any official traffic-control device or signal indication to proceed;” and,

Whereas, courtesy, expediency and commerce will be enhanced if the City of Santa Ana enforces the Anti-Gridlock Act and its own Ordinance at the traffic intersection of Jaguar Way and Artisan Way; 

Now, therefore, the residents of Artisan living on Picasso and Rembrandt petition the City of Santa Ana to enact an ordinance or pass a resolution as part of the City’s Traffic Management Plan:

1. Designating the traffic intersection at Jaguar Way and Artisan Way as an ‘Anti-Gridlock’ area;
2. Providing for the posting of signs on Jaguar Way advising operators of motor vehicles of the same;
3. Installing and maintaining pavement markings on Jaguar Way at the intersection with Artisan Way reading ‘KEEP CLEAR’ and/or ‘DO NOT BLOCK; and,
4. Enforce California’s Anti-Gridlock law and the City’s Ordinance on Jaguar Way at Artisan Way.