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Item Coversheet Page 1 of 2 <br /> 1n <br /> Public Works <br /> DATE: 5/14/2018 <br /> MEMO: 2018-20 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Moore Wolfe and City Council Members <br /> FROM: Tim Gleason,City Manager <br /> Matthew C.Newell,Public Works Director <br /> SUBJECT: Ordinance Authorizing the Installation of Stop Signs Along the Intersections of East Clay Street. <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: <br /> Staff recommends the approval of the attached Ordinances authorizing the installation of stop signs at the following intersections: <br /> 1. East Clay Street and South 22nd Place facing South 22nd Place <br /> 2. East Clay Street and South 23rd Street facing South 23rd Street <br /> 3. East Clay Street and South 23rd Place facing South 23rd Place <br /> 4. East Clay Street and South Nelson Boulevard facing East Clay Street <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> April 26,2018- Traffic&Parking Commission approved a request from City staff recommending that the stop signs be installed <br /> at the intersections of East Clay Street and South 22nd Place facing South 22nd Place,East Clay Street and South 23rd Street <br /> facing South 23rd Street,East Clay Street and South 23rd Place facing South 23rd Place,and East Clay Street and South Nelson <br /> Boulevard facing East Clay Street. <br /> A resident notified City staff that some of the intersections within the Nelson Park neighborhood felt unsafe due to the lack of <br /> traffic control at most of the intersections. City staff reviewed the accident records for the past 5 years for each intersection east of <br /> 22nd Street and south of Wood Street,and found safety concerns at the intersections along East Clay Street. Staff recommends <br /> that stop signs be installed at the subject intersections. <br /> The Traffic&Parking Commission's recommendation is attached with the ordinance for Council's review. <br /> SCHEDULE: Stop signs are typically installed within 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: Matt Newell,Public Works Director,and Griffin Enyart,Assistant City Engineer.Matt Newell,Public <br /> Works 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$800 for the installation of the requested signs and pavement markings. <br /> Staffing Impact: Approximately 4 hours of staff time to make and install the signs. <br /> ATTACHMENTS: <br /> Description Type <br /> 2018-20 Ordinance Authorizing the Installation of Sto <br /> Sins at the Intersection ot East Clav Street and South- Ordinance <br /> 22-nd Place facing South 22nd Place <br /> 2018-20 Map Backup Material <br /> 2018-20 Traffic&Parking Commission Mins Backup Material <br /> https://decatur.novusagenda.com/AgendaWeb/CoverSheet.aspx?ItemID=1513 5/21/2018 <br />