99-109 DESIGNATING THROUGH STREET - ASH AVENUE

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Page 4 Newell stated that, according to the law, the City has to keep it at 30 mph unless it can be proven that traffic is going slower than that. The City has not tried striping double yellow lines. If they are going to pass now, they would pass over a double yellow as well. Basically, staff is proposing to start off with the side markings to define the travel lane in an effort to influence driver behavior. Sober would be in favor of making Ash stop at Buckingham instead of making Ash a through street. Police Commander Richard Ryan believes this is a unique situation and deals with two issues--speed and volume. Traditionally, things that are usually done will work. Everything Newell suggests makes sense, along with the no passing double striping. He suggests that the stop signs on Newcastle and Buckingham be temporary. With winter coming, where the stop signs are placed in relationship to the hill needs to be looked at. Stop signs do not usually regulate speeds, but this looks like a good option to him. He would be in favor of stop signs at Ash/MacArthur as well. Newell is concerned that putting stop signs on Ash is against the petitions received from the neighborhood. He would propose that any discussion of stopping Ash by postponed until such a petition is received. Fire Captain Terry Brown thinks the volumes on Ash will probably continue to increase with the growth of the City. He believes the white striping on the side may help a lot. If the parking area on the right is indicated, it will not be confused with a traffic lane and should stop the illegal passing. He is concerned with putting in a stop sign with this amount of traffic. Getting out of a driveway with stop signs may increase the time it takes to get out. He is in agreement with Newell and would like to wait on the stop sign idea. He suggests designating a left turn lane on westbound Ash at MacArthur. This may make right turning easier. Newell stated there is only 32 feet of pavement, which would make it very hard to add a turn lane. Bruce Moore is concerned about the stop signs because most people do not want a stop sign in front of their home. He likes the thought of directing the traffic through a curb or concrete barrier and would like to have time to get some additional information on this. He would like to see a crossing light or stop sign at the school crossing to require vehicles to stop when children are in the neighborhood. Newell stated that any changes concerning school crossings are done only at the request of the school because the schools are responsible for the safety concerns of the children. This crossing was installed at the request of the school. Moore believes they might want to look at placing lane reducers in this area and maybe use them in other areas of the community. He is concerned about getting the children to and from school safely.