CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM

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Department:

Public Works

Commission Meeting Date:  October 3, 2017

Staff Contact:

Zachary Baker, Project Engineer

Recommendations/Options/Action Requested:

 

Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 9401, to post a yield sign on 19th Terrace at Maine Street.

 

Adopt on first reading Ordinance No. 9402, to remove stop signs at the intersection of 17th and Illinois Streets, 17th and Indiana Streets, and 18th and Illinois Streets.

 

Executive Summary:

This summer traffic circles were installed at the intersections of 17th and Illinois Streets, 17th and Indiana Streets, 18th and Illinois Streets, and 18th and Indiana Streets.  Upon installation of the traffic circles, stop signs at these intersections were to be removed with the exception of the intersection of 18th and Indiana Streets. The 18th and Indiana Streets intersection was allowed to retain 4-way stop signs temporarily for one year until a recommendation is reviewed for permanent traffic control. That approval was given at the July 18, 2017 City Commission meeting. Ordinance No. 9402 reflects the changes to the other three (3) intersections traffic control. Upon adoption of this ordinance the traffic schedule for stop signs will be updated.

 

A request for a yield sign on 19th Terrace at Maine Street was made to the Transportation Commission. City staff reviewed the request and recommends approval of the installation of a yield sign.  Ordinance No. 9401 reflects the change to the intersection of 19th Terrace and Maine Street traffic control. Upon adoption of this ordinance the traffic schedule for yield signs will be updated.

 

Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor

Safe, Healthy, and Welcoming Neighborhoods

Fiscal Impact (Amount/Source):

 

NONE

 

Attachments:

Ordinance No. 9401

Ordinance No. 9402

 

 

Reviewed By:

(for CMO use only)

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