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10/29/2018 Item Coversheet <br /> � ► <br /> � <br /> Public Works <br /> DATE: 10/29/2018 <br /> MEMO: 2018-56 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Moore Wolfe and City Council Members <br /> FROM: Billy Tyus,Interim City Manager <br /> Matthew C.Newell,Public Works Director <br /> Griffin A. Enyart,Assistant City Engineer <br /> SUBJECT: Ordinance Authorizing the Installation of Stop Signs at the Intersection of North Gulick Avenue and West Center <br /> Street Facing West Center Street. <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the approval of the attached Ordinance authorizing the installation of <br /> stop signs at the intersection of North Gulick Avenue and West Center Street facing West Center Street. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> October 25,2018-Traffic&Parking Commission approved the request from City staff recommending that the stop signs be <br /> installed at the intersection of North Gulick Avenue and West Center Street with the stop signs facing West Center Street. <br /> A resident notified City staff that they felt the intersection of North Gulick Avenue and West Center Street was unsafe due to a lack <br /> of traffic control. A review of the traffic accident history for the past three years found that there were safety concerns at the <br /> intersection. Staff recommends that the stop signs be installed. <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 are 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 present 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 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 /> 2018-56 Ordinance Authorizing the Install�tion of Sto� <br /> �gns at the Intersection of North Gulick Avenue and�est Ordiiiance <br /> Center Street Facing West Center Street <br /> 2018-56 Excerpt from Traffic and Parking Commission I3ac1<up Matcrial <br /> Minutes <br /> 2018-56 Map Backup N(aterial <br /> https://decatur.novusagenda.com/AgendaWeb/CoverSheet.aspx?ItemID=1733 �/� <br />