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6.3.A. - Page 1 REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager July 11, 2011 SUBJECT Installation of Stop Signs on Heller Street at Pine Street RECOMMENDATION Approve, by resolution, the installation of stop signs on Heller Street at the intersection with Pine Street. BACKGROUND Residents near the intersection of Heller Street and Pine Street are concerned with traffic safety and undesirable driving behavior in their neighborhood. Staff has evaluated the conditions at this intersection and recommends that new stop signs be installed on Heller Street where it intersects with Pine Street. Staff has shared the results of their traffic study with area residents. Heller Street (the minor - volume street) intersects with Pine Street (major volume street). The intersection is currently uncontrolled. If approved as proposed, stop signs will be installed on Heller Street resulting in a two -way stop - controlled intersection. Pine Street will remain uncontrolled. Please see Attachment 2, "Location Map." The installation of two stop signs at the subject intersection will improve safety and convenience for roadway users. The configuration and high residential density of the adjacent properties at this intersection contribute to visibility issues for motorists entering Pine Street from the minor street. 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 (Heller Street) are warranted. The proposed stop signs will induce motorists to come to a full stop prior to entering Pine Street, thereby increasing safety at the intersection. Neighborhood residents submitted a petition requesting the installation of stop control at the intersection of Pine Street and Heller Street. The petition was signed by 18 residents living and working near the intersection. In addition, city staff mailed a survey to the neighborhood and received 16 responses. All were in support of the stop sign installation. 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