To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: TED SEMAAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ALL WAY STOP REQUESTS AT EIGHT INTERSECTIONS IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In response to a referral from the City Council, staff is presenting information for additional consideration related to the results of neighborhood outreach for all way stop requests at eight intersections in Council District 4. The intersections included in the referral are Mathews Avenue & Felton Lane, Mathews Avenue & Perkins Lane, Huntington Lane & Blossom Lane, Huntington Lane & Rindge Lane, Stanford Avenue & Marshallfield Lane, Ormond Lane & Wollacott Street, Harkness Lane & Clark Lane, and Felton Lane & Huntington Lane.
Per the City Council approved policy (see attached), staff completed two initial assessments at each of the requested intersections. The assessments included a resident survey to determine neighborhood support and a review of each of the intersection's traffic collision history and potential for site line obstruction. These assessments were initiated by staff at the time of the initial resident requests to determine whether the stop signs should move forward for consideration of approval. None of the initial assessments produced data that met the threshold required for automatic advancement. The City's policy allows for Councilmembers in these instances to direct that a request be brought forward for additional consideration regardless of the results of the initial assessments. This item provides for that consideration at the above mentioned intersections.
BACKGROUND
In recent years, the City Council has reviewed processes related to City staff response to resident requests for traffic infrastructure improvements, including all way stop (AWS) requests. In May of 2022, Council adopted a policy for the City's response to AWS requests that is meant to shorten and simplify the process to evaluate whether these requ...
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