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Item Coversheet Page 1 of 1 <br /> In <br /> Public Works <br /> DATE: 7/10/2017 <br /> MEMO: 2017-42 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Moore Wolfe and City Council Members <br /> FROM: Tim Gleason,City Manager <br /> Richard G.Marley,P.E.,Public Works Director <br /> SUBJECT: Ordinance Authorizing the Installation of Stop Signs at the Intersection of East Main Street and Illinois Street Facing <br /> East Main Street. <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the approval of the attached Ordinance authorizing the installation of <br /> stop signs at the intersection of East Main Street and Illinois Street facing East Main Street. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> June 22,2017-Traffic&Parking Commission approved a request from City staff recommending that the stop signs be installed at <br /> the intersection of East Main Street and Illinois Street with the stop signs facing East Main Street. <br /> The request for stop signs came from a resident concerned with the volume of traffic and the number of near accidents they were <br /> witnessing. This intersection has recently become the only intersection in the neighborhood without any traffic control. This <br /> could lead to an expectation from drivers that if they don't see a stop sign in front of them there must be one facing the other road. <br /> Currently very few accidents are recorded at this intersection with zero in the last three years,but because it's the only intersection <br /> in the neighborhood lacking traffic control,stop signs should be warranted. <br /> The Traffic&Parking Commission's recommendation is attached with the ordinance for Council's review. <br /> SCHEDULE: Stop signs are typically installed withing 14 days of approval. <br /> PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION: None <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: No objections anticipated. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: Traffic and Parking Commission <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Richard Marley,Public Works Director and Matt Newell,City Engineer.Richard Marley,Public Works <br /> Director,will be in attendance at the City Council meeting to answer any questions of the Council on this item. <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: <br /> Budget Impact: Budgetary impacts are approximately$250 for the installation of the requested signs and pavement markings. <br /> Staffing Impact: Approximately 2 hours of staff time to make and install the signs. <br /> ATTACHMENTS: <br /> Description Type <br /> 2017-42 Ordinance Ordinance <br /> 2017-42 T&P Recommendation Backer Material <br /> 2017-42 Location Man Backup Material <br /> https:Hdecatur.novusagenda.com/AgendaWeb/CoverSheet.aspx?ItemID=1205 7/14/2017 <br />