2014-57 ESTABLISHING STOP INTERSECTION - 21ST STREET & EAST WHITMER STREET

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�V PUBLIC WORKS MEMORANDUM NO. 2014- 59 DATE: October 28, 2014 TO: Honorable Mayor McElroy and City Council Members FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager Richard G. Marley, P.E., Public Works Director SUBJECT: Ordinances Authorizing the Installation of Stop Signs at the Intersections of S. 21st Street/E. Whitmer and S. 21St Street/E. Moore SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Staff that the City Council approve and that the Mayor be authorized to sign and the City Clerk to attest to the following items: 1. An Ordinance establishing a stop intersection at S. 21St Street and E. Whitmer Street facing E. Whitmer Street. 2. An Ordinance establishing a stop intersection at S. 21St Street and E. Moore Street facing E. Moore Street. BACKGROUND: On October 23, 2014,the Traffic &Parking Commission approved a request from City staff recommending that stop signs be installed at the intersections of S. 21st Street and E. Whitmer Street with the stop signs facing E. Whitmer Street and S. 21 st Street and E. Moore Street with the stop signs facing E. Moore Street. Staff recommends that stops signs be installed as a result of a traffic study performed by the Public Works Department showing a high accident rate within the past three years occurring at these two intersections that should be correctable with traffic control. The high accident rate combined with poor sight distance indicates the need for stop signs. The Traffic and Parking Commission's recommendation is attached with the ordinances for Council's review. SCHEDULE: Installation is normally completed within 10 days of Council authorization. BUDGET AND STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: Budgetary impacts are a roximately$500 for the installation of the requested signs and pavement markings and approximately 3 hours of staff time to make and install the signs. Page I I