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historical information, including a street sign inventory map and historical stop sign <br />requests for that neighborhood along with some highlighted traffic counts for that <br />neighborhood. DCAD has started collecting additional vehicle count data. <br /> <br />Director Paetznick reviewed the annual reported traffic crash maps since 2014 along with <br />a couple more localized maps of just stop signs and yield signs in the area requested, and <br />a comparison neighborhood of similar layout, that being the residential streets behind the <br />Public Safety Center. <br /> <br />Director Paetznick commented on the August Public Safety Commission meeting <br />regarding the topic of Addressing Citizen Requests for Traffic Safety Concerns as much <br />of the information discussed last month will potentially be of use by Commissioners in <br />analyzing the neighborhood petition and developing any recommendations for <br />consideration by the City Council. He requested the Commission discuss the request and <br />hold a public hearing. <br /> <br />Motion by Wagner, seconded by Ghouse to open the Public Hearing. Motion carried 8-0. <br /> <br />Chair Hollimon opened the Public Hearing at 6:35 p.m. <br /> <br />Paul Kampa, 1150 - 6th Street NW, explained he submitted a petition along with 67 of his <br />neighbors to have stop signs installed along 6th Street NW, at 10th Avenue NW, 11th <br />Avenue NW, 12th Avenue NW and 13th Avenue NW. He reviewed the proposed <br />locations for the requested stop signs. He commented on the numerous accidents that <br />have occurred along 6th Street NW noting the “Yield” signs were not being observed. He <br />also expressed concern with the speed limit being set at 30 miles per hour and suggested <br />the speed limit be lowered. He feared that one of these days there would be a traffic <br />accident in his neighborhood. He requested the Commission consider approving the <br />requested stop signs. <br /> <br />Kessler stated 5th Street was always the main thoroughfare in the past. She understood <br />there was now a lot of people using 6th Street in order to avoid the light. <br /> <br />Malone asked how it feels driving down the street and if neighbors typically parked in the <br />street. Mr. Kampa discussed the width of the street and noted his neighbors did park in <br />the street. <br /> <br />Ghouse questioned how many children were in the neighborhood. Mr. Kampa stated <br />there were more kids than there has been in years because the neighborhood was <br />beginning to turn over. <br /> <br />Motion by Ghouse, seconded by Cook to close the Public Hearing. Motion carried 8-0. <br /> <br />Chair Hollimon closed the Public Hearing at 6:56 p.m. <br /> <br />Director Schlichting explained the City did not want to litter the world with signs, but <br />rather completed studies to ensure the signs were warranted. He reported stop signs <br />establish right of way. He commented the crash component was a concern that had been