File #: 18-0778    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract/Agreement Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/20/2018 In control: Capital Investment Committee
On agenda: 7/26/2018 Final action:
Title: Consideration of DRAFT Ordinance 2018-38, "An Ordinance to Establish All-Way Stop Control at the intersection of 3rd Ave North and 4th Ave North".
Sponsors: Paul Holzen, Jonathan Marston
Attachments: 1. ORD 2018-38 3rd Ave North - 18-0778, 2. ORD 2018-38 3rd Ave North - Exhibit A - 18-0778

DATE:                                                               July 20, 2018

 

TO:                                          Board of Mayor and Aldermen

 

FROM:                                          Eric Stuckey, City Administrator

                                          Paul P. Holzen, Director of Engineering

                                          Jonathan Marston, Assistant Director of Engineering

                                          

SUBJECT:                                          

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Consideration of DRAFT Ordinance 2018-38, “An Ordinance to Establish All-Way Stop Control at the intersection of 3rd Ave North and 4th Ave North”.

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Purpose

The purpose of this memo is to provide information to the Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA) concerning Ordinance 2018-38.

 

Background

The intersection of 3rd Avenue North and 4th Avenue North is currently configured with stop control on the 4th Ave North approach only.  The sight distance from 4th Avenue North onto 3rd Avenue North does not meet the minimum requirements as published in both the City of Franklin Transportation & Street Technical Standards and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ A Policy on Geometric Design of highway and Streets (Green Book).  The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD) allows the application of all-way stop control at intersections with limited sight distance that create a safety concern.  In the past three years, we have had three crashes at this location.  Two of the crashes are a result of lack of sight distance and driver confusion associated with the overall intersection.    

 

Financial Impact

The estimated cost associated with adding two stop signs and stop bars is under $2,500.  This cost will be paid out of the annual Street Departments approved budget.

 

Recommendation

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Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 2018-38.