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o 1� Report Number 12-161 Agenda Section VI-8 the city that works for you Council Meeting Date July 10, 2012 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION ORDERING THE INSTALLATION OF YIELD SIGNS ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH LEGS OF THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHVIEW DRIVE AND 12TH STREET NW. DEPARTMENT HEAD'S APPROVAL: ( w CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL: tat, 42 7 /� No comments to supplement this report (,_ om ents attached Recommendation: Accept the 12th Street NW and Highview Drive Traffic Study and approve the attached Resolution ordering the installation of yield signs on the north and south legs of the intersection of Highview Drive and 12th Street NW. Legislative History: On September 13, 2011, the City Council received a neighborhood petition and referred the traffic concerns to the Public Safety Commission(PSC). On June 25, 2012, the Public Safety Commission held a public hearing to discuss traffic related concerns on 12th Street NW and Highview Drive. All regulatory signs must be approved by Resolution of the City Council. Financial Impact: N/A Explanation: The City received a neighborhood petition dated August 2, 2011 from various residents located along 12th Avenue NW near 4th Street NW. In summary, the petition states the following concerns and request written responses and action to the correct the existing traffic situation: 1. The petition states limited visibility, and higher speeds based on roadway grades are limiting the reaction times of drivers at the uncontrolled intersection. 2. The petition requests that additional signage be added at north and south legs to improve safety. This item was presented to the Public Safety Commission by the Director of Public Works. At the conclusion of the Public Hearing, the Public Safety Commission passed a motion recommending to the City Council the following: 1. Install yield signs on the north and south legs of Highview Drive and 12th Street NW. 2. Staff shall work with the residents of this intersection to trim trees and improve sight lines where possible. The items included in this motion are considered non-controversial and generally accepted as a positive response to the neighborhood's concerns. If this motion is approved at the July 10, 2012 City Council meeting,public works will install the signs and trim trees where possible. -4Grant M. yffels,P.E. Director of Public Works Attachments Resolution Traffic Study(Intersection of Highview Drive and 12th Avenue NW)