Submitted By
Bill McKenna, Village Engineer
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
An Ordinance Establishing an All-Way Stop at the Intersection of Marion Street and Erie Street
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Overview
Overview
This is final step in the approval process to upgrade the intersection of Marion Street and Erie Street from a two-way to an all-way STOP controlled intersection. On February 6, 2017, the Village Board of Trustees approved the Motion and directed Staff to prepare the necessary ordinance.
Body
Staff Recommendation
Approve the Ordinance
Fiscal Impact
Staff estimates it will cost less than $1,500 to install signage and related pavement markings to upgrade from a two-way to an all-way STOP controlled intersection. There are available funds for this work in the FY 2017 Budget in the General Fund, Public Works - Street Services, Pavement Management for Sign Replacement and Roadway Maintenance accounts no. 1001-43740-761-550634 and 1001-43740-761-560633.
Background
In July 2014, area residents contacted the Village regarding concerns of speeding traffic on Marion Street between Ontario Street and Chicago Avenue. The Village conducted traffic studies in 2014 and 2016 and reviewed the crash history of the intersection in 2014, 2015 and 2016. There has been increase in crashes since mid-2015. Because the intersection crash rate continues to be above the critical crash rate staff recommended the Marion Street and Erie Street intersection should be upgraded from two-way east-west STOP signs to all-way STOP signs. The Police Department is in support of upgrading the Marion Street and Erie Street intersection from east-west STOP signs to all-way STOP signs.
On February 6, 2017, the Village Board approved a motion to upgrade from two-way STOP signs to all-way STOP signs at the intersection of Marion Street and Erie Street and direct Staff to prepare the necessary ordinance.
Alternatives
The alternative to this recommendation could be to delay action to gai...
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