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Item 14
Meeting Date 12-22-81
ITEM TITLE: Resolution ~s~'a1~ Establishing a four way stop at
the intersection of Second Avenue/"I" Street
SUBMITTED BY: City Engineer (4/5ths Vote: Yes No x )
In the monthly review of accident statistics, the Traffic
Engineer identified an accident problem at the intersection of
Second Avenue and "I" Street. A four way stop was installed in
March 1981 as a trial traffic regulation. As a result, the
accident rate has been reduced significantly. The r.efore it is my
RECOMMENDATION: The Council adopt this resolution.
BOARD/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: The Safety Co;nmission on
December 9, 1981 voted 6-0 to recommend that this trial traffic
regulation be made permanent.
DISCUSSION:
The following trial traffic regulation has been in effect for
nine months:
SCHEDULE II - SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED
Intersection Traffic Stopped On Signs
Currently 2nd Ave./"I" St. 2nd Ave. & "I" St. 4
Previously 2nd Ave./"I" St. "I" St. 2
The stop signs were installed to solve an accident problem at the
intersection of Second Avenue and "I" Street. In the 12 months
prior to installatin of the stop signs there were six accidents
that were correctable by installation of a four way stop. Since
the installation of the stop signs 9 months ago, there has been
one accident. The traffic control devices have been functioning
as intended and it is recommended that this trial traffic
reg ulation be made permanent.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable.
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