2006-103 ESTABLISHING STOP INTERSECTION - EAST LAWRENCE STREET AND SOUTH 21ST STREET

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• r • � MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION Tuesday, October 10, 2006, 4:00 P.M. Engineering Canference Room Third Floor, Civic Center The October 10, 2006, meeting of the Traffic and Parking Commissio was called to order at 4:07 p.m. in the Engineering Conference Room, Third Floor, Decatur Civic Center, by Acting Chairman, April Veteto, who determined a quorum present. Members Present: Citizens: April Veteto, Bob Luther and Ka en Zaiz Staff: Deputy Police Chief Jim Chervi ko, Fire Marshall Lyle Meador, Joselyn Stewart and M tt Newell Other Staff Present: Dan Mendenall, Traffic Parking Supervisor Janet Poland, Recorder f Minutes Other Citizens °resent: See attached list The following items were discussed concurrently: Item # 1 Request for stop signs to replace the exist ng yield signs at the intersection of Lawrence Street and 215t Street; Item #2 Request for stop signs at the intersection of Hend ix Street and 21st Street; and, Item #4 Request for stop signs to replace existing yield si ns at the intersection of Decatur Street and 20`� Street Matt Newell opened the meeting by stating a study had been done a d accident reports were ' requested for the intersection of Lawrence and 21 St Streets. There w re no recorded accidents j over the past three years. Existing conditions do not indicate a chan e is needed to the current traffic control at the intersection. i April Veteto stated since these streets surround a park and if there is xcessive traffic that she I' could see the need for better traffic control. Newell said this would b something for the � Commission to decide. With the information that has been gathered taff does not see the need I for any change. Staff relies on the residents who see the trafFc on a ay to day basis to report problems to City staff. Jim Chervinko reported that a mobile speed sign was moved into the rea and the speeds have been reported as coming in lower than the speed limit other than one which was more than likely a motorcycle. Speeds being reported do not indicate any chan e needed in traffic control in addition to no accidents being reported.