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I 6.2A Page 1 REPORT , To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the Ci Mana er �ctober 25, 2010 SUBJECT Installation of Stop Signs on Altamont Way and Laurel Way at Highland Avenue RECOMMENDATION Approve, by resolution, the installation of stop signs on Altamont Way and Laurel Way at the intersection with Highland Avenue. BACKGROUND Many residents living near the intersection of Altamont Way/Laurel Way and Highland Avenue are concemed with traffic safety and undesirable driving behavior in the neighborhood. Staff has evaluated the conditions at this intersection and recommends that new stop signs be ins#alled on Altamont Way and Laurel Way where they intersect with Highland Avenue. Staff has shared the results of their traffic study with area residents. Altamont Way and Laurel Way (the minor-volume streets) are slightly offset where they intersect with Highland Avenue (major volume street). The intersection is currently uncontrolled. If approved as proposed, stop signs will be installed on Altamont Way and Laurel Way resulting in a two-way stop-controlled intersection. Highland Avenue wil[ remain uncontrolled. (Please see location map -- Attachment 2) The installation of two stop signs at the subject intersection will improve safety and convenience for roadway users. The configuration, grade, and the narrow roadway widths at this intersection contribute to visibility issues for motorists entering Highland Avenue from the two minor streets. These visibility issues cannot be corrected without major changes to the roadways and adjacent properties. For these reasons, stop signs on the minor legs of the intersection (Laurel Way and Altamont Way) are warranted. The proposed stop signs will induce motorists to come to a full stop prior to entering Highland Avenue, thereby increasing safety at the intersection. Neighborhood residents submitted a pe#ition requesting the installation of stop control at the intersection of Altamont Way and Laurel Way and Highland Avenue. The petition was signed by 24 residents living near the intersection, including the four properties at the corners of the intersection. Stop sign installations are permanent. Once installed, stop signs should not be removed because of the potential to create driver confusion. There are some negative impacts associated with the proposed installation including increased braking and accelerating by vehicles and increased travel times. If approved, installation of the new stop signs will begin within finro weeks.