2012-75 ESTABLISHING STOP INTERSECTION AT NORTH WOODFORD FRONTAGE ROAD AND NORTH WOODFORD STREET

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PUBLIC WORKS MEMORANDUM NO. 2012- 74 DATE: October 4, 2012 TO: Honorable Mayor McElroy and City Council Members FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager Richard G. Marley, P.E., Public Works Director SUBJECT: Ordinance Establishing Stop Intersection at North Woodford Frontage Road and North Woodford Street facing North Woodford Frontage Road SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the approval of the attached Ordinance authorizing the installation of stop signs at the intersection of North Woodford Frontage Road and North Woodford Street facing North Woodford Frontage Road. BACKGROUND: On September 27, 2012, the Traffic & Parking Commission approved a request from City staff recommending that stop signs be installed at the intersection of North Woodford Frontage Road and North Woodford Street with the stop signs facing North Woodford Frontage Road. Staff recommends that stop signs be installed due to staff s observation that traffic coming from North Woodford Street or on North Woodford Frontage Road rarely yield to incoming traffic. A citizen reported one traffic accident at this intersection within the last year to City staff; however, no traffic accident records were found for the past three years. The installation of stop signs will improve the operation of the intersection. The Traffic and Parking Commission's recommendation is attached with the ordinance for Council's review. SCHEDULE: Installation is normally completed within 10 days of Council authorization. BUDGET AND STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: Budgetary impacts are approximately $600 for the installation of the requested signs and pavement markings and approximately 2 hours of staff time to make and install the signs. POTENTIAL OBJECTION: No objections anticipated. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: Traffic and Parking Commission STAFF REFERENCE: Richard Marley, Public Works Director, at 424- 2747 Matt Newell, City Engineer, at 424-2747 Page 11