HomeMy WebLinkAbout14. 19-547 OCTOBER 8, 2019 OCTOBER 22, 2019 19-534 19-547 ORDINANCE
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PURPOSE: DESIGNATE THE INTERSECTION OF WISCONSIN STREET AND
LINWOOD AVENUE AS A FOUR WAY STOP AND THE
INTERSECTION OF WISCONSIN STREET AND VIOLA AVENUE
AS A TWO WAY STOP (VIOLA STOPS FOR WISCONSIN)
INITIATED BY: TRAFFIC AND PARKING ADVISORY BOARD
A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AMENDING SECTION 27A-6
OF THE OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO FOUR WAY STOP
INTERSECTIONS DESIGNATED AND SECTION 27A-8 THROUGH STREET
DESIGNATED
The Common Council of the City of Oshkosh do ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That Section 27A-6 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to Four
Way Stop Intersections Designated is hereby amended as follows:
A-6 FOUR WAY STOP INTERSECTIONS DESIGNATED
Remove Therefrom: Wisconsin Street and Viola Avenue
Add Thereto: Wisconsin Street and Linwood Avenue
SECTION 2. That Section 27A-8 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to
Through Street Designated is hereby amended as follows:
A-8 THROUGH STREETS DESIGNATED
Remove Therefrom: Wisconsin Street at its intersection with Linwood
Avenue
Add Thereto: Wisconsin Street at its intersection with Viola
Avenue
OCTOSER 8, 2019 OCTOSER 22, 2019 19-534 19-547 ORDINANCE
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SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, publication and placement of the appropriate signage.
SECTION 4. Publication Notice.
Please take notice that the City of Oshkosh enacted ordinance #19-547 on October 8, 2019
DESIGNATE THE INTERSECTION OF WISCONSIN STREET AND LINWOOD AVENUE
AS A FOUR WAY STOP AND THE INTERSECTION OF WISCONSIN STREET AND
VIOLA AVENUE AS A TWO WAY STOP (VIOLA STOPS FOR WISCONSIN) A
GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AMENDING SECTION 27A-6 OF
THE OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO FOUR WAY STOP
INTERSECTIONS DESIGNATED AND SECTION 27A-8 THROUGH STREET
DESIGNATED. The ordinance will make the intersection of Wisconsin Street and Linwood
Avenue a four way stop intersection and will remove the stop sign for Wisconsin street at
its intersection with Viola Avenue, making Wisconsin a through street at the intersection
with Viola.
The full text of the ordinance may be obtained at the Office of the City Clerk, 215 Church
Avenue and through the City's website at www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us. Clerk's phone:
920/236-5011.
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Jim Collins,Transportation Director
DATE: September 20, 2019
RE: Designate the intersection of Wisconsin Street and Linwood Avenue as a four way stop
intersection and the intersection of Wisconsin Street and Viola Avenue as a two way
stop intersection (Viola stops for Wisconsin).
BACKGROUND
The intersection of Wisconsin Street and Linwood Avenue has become increasingly busy since
Kwik Trip and other businesses located near here. Linwood Avenue is also the school crossing
for Jackson Street. A resident that lives near this corner stated he has witnessed a handful of
major car crashes at the intersection. The Traffic and Parking Advisory Board has previously
discussed the need for a four way stop at this intersection and not at Viola Ave.
The Traffic and Parking Advisory Board recommends approval. (6-0)
ANALYSIS
Traffic counts were performed and the counts on Viola Avenue are minimal compared to
Linwood Avenue at the intersections of Wisconsin Street. Citizen feedback has also been
heavily supportive of this change. We have not received any feedback opposed to the change.
The change will help better manage traffic in the area and potentially minimize conflicts
thereby increasing safety.
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact of these ordinances is the cost of signage. The signage cost would come out of the
Sign Department operational budget.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the Common Council approve these modifications to Section 27A-6 and 27A-8 of the
Municipal Code pertaining to Four Way Stop Intersections and Through Street Designated.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved:
Jim Collins,Transportation Director Mark A. Rohloff, City Manager
City Hall,215 Church Avenue P.O.Box 1130 Oshkosh,WI 54903-1 130 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us