Submitted By
Bill McKenna, Village Engineer
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
An Ordinance Establishing an All-Way Stop at the Intersection of Superior Street and Linden Avenue
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Overview
Overview
This is final step in the approval process to upgrade the intersection of Superior Street and Linden Avenue from a two-way to an all-way STOP controlled intersection. On July 17, 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, accounts no. 1001-43740-761-550634 for this work.
Background
In October 2016, the Village received a petition to upgrade the Superior Street and Linden Avenue intersection from a two-way to an all-way STOP controlled intersection and the related letter of explanation. Village staff collected various traffic data and crash history information for the intersection.
On May 22, 2017, the item was reviewed by the Transportation Commission. The Commission listened to the staff's presentation, public testimony and then conducted deliberations. Concurring with staff, the Transportation Commission recommended to approve the petition to upgrade the intersection of Superior Street and Linden Avenue from a two-way to an all-way STOP controlled intersection.
On July 17, 2017, the Village Board approved a motion to upgrade from two-way STOP signs to all-way STOP signs at the intersection of Superior Street and Linden Avenue and direct staff to prepare the necessary ordinance.
Alternatives
The alternative to this recommendation could be to delay action to gain additional information.
Previous Board Action
On July 17, 2017, the Vi...
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