AGENDA #4g
MEMORANDUM
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TO: |
Roger L. Stancil, Town Manager |
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FROM: |
George Small, P.E., Engineering Director Kumar Neppalli, Engineering Services Manager |
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SUBJECT: |
Follow-up Report for Approval of All-Way Stop Control at the Intersection of Churchill Drive and Leclair Street |
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DATE: |
November 19, 2007 |
PURPOSE
This is a follow-up report responding to a request for installation of all-way stop control at the intersection of Churchill Drive and Leclair Street.
Enactment of the attached ordinance would authorize installation of all-way stop control at the intersection of Churchill Drive and Leclair Street.
At the October 8, 2007 meeting, the Council received a staff report recommending all-way stop control at the intersection of Churchill Drive and Leclair Street. A copy of the October 8 Council report is provided in Attachment 1. At the meeting, a citizen requested that the Council delay action on the item until such time as the area residents met with the Town staff to understand the need for all-way stop control. The Town Council referred the report to the staff to work with the area residents.
A neighborhood meeting was set up by the Town staff and 73 area residents were notified of the meeting. Four residents attended the meeting and all supported the all-way stop control. The Town staff also received 18 e-mails supporting the all-way stop control at the intersection of Churchill Drive and Leclair Street. Copies of the e-mails are provided in Attachment 2.
We think that the installation of the requested stop signs could mitigate potential conflicts and confusion for vehicular traffic, and could improve pedestrian safety at and in the vicinity of these intersections. If the additional stop signs are authorized by the Council, we would include “Stop Ahead” warning signs and stop bars on all approaches to the intersection.
We recommend that the Council enact the attached ordinance authorizing installation of all-way stop control at the intersection of Churchill Drive and Leclair Street.