HomeMy WebLinkAbout17. 19-565 OCTOBER 22, 2019 19-565 ORDINANCE
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PURPOSE: DESIGNATE THE INTERSECTION OF WEST 11TH AVENUE AND
MINNESOTA STREET AS A FOUR WAY STOP
INITIATED BY: TRAFFIC AND PARKING ADVISORY BOARD
A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AMENDING SECTION 27A-10
YIELD RIGHT OF WAY INTERSECTIONS DESIGNATED AND SECTION 27A-6 OF THE
OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO FOUR WAY STOP INTERSECTIONS
DESIGNATED
The Common Council of the City of Oshkosh do ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That Section 27A-10 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to
Yield Right of Way Intersections is hereby amended as follows:
A-10 YIELD RIGHT OF WAY INTERSECTIONS DESIGNATED
Remove Therefrom: Minnesota Street yields to West 111h Avenue
SECTION 2. 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
Add Thereto: West 111h Avenue at its intersection with Minnesota
Street
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, publication and placement of the appropriate signage.
OCTOBER 22, 2019 19-565 ORDINANCE
FIRST READING CONT'D
SECTION 4. Publication Notice.
Please take notice that the City of Oshkosh enacted ordinance #19-565 DESIGNATE THE
INTERSECTION OF WEST 11TH AVENUE AND MINNESOTA STREET AS A FOUR
WAY STOP (A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AMENDING
SECTION 27A-10 YIELD RIGHT OF WAY INTERSECTIONS DESIGNATED AND
SECTION 27A-6 OF THE OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO FOUR WAY
STOP INTERSECTIONS DESIGNATED) on October 22, 2019. The ordinance will create a
4-way stop at the intersection of West 111h Avenue and Minnesota Street. Currently,
Minnesota Street traffic yields to traffic travelling on West 111h Avenue.
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: October 18, 2019
RE: Designate the intersection of West 11th Avenue and Minnesota Street as a 4-way stop
(Traffic and Parking Advisory Board recommends approval, waiver of 2nd reading
requested)
BACKGROUND
This intersection is adjacent to Jefferson Elementary School. The area has become extremely congested
with the closing of Smith School and parents dropping off and picking up their students. This has
resulted in the intersection functioning as a 4-way stop before and after school. The school has been
using teachers and safety patrol to help kids cross in this area. The school district has requested the
intersection be designated a 4-way stop.
The Traffic and Parking Advisory Board recommends approval. (5-0)
ANALYSIS
The intersection doesn't meet the crash or volume warrants for stop signs. However;OPD and I have
spent time observing the intersection and agree that a 4-way stop is warranted before and after school
due to the need to control vehicle-pedestrian conflicts.
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 of the Municipal
Code designating 4-way stop intersections.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved:
Jim Collins Jo Fitzpatrick
Transportation Director Assistant City Manager/Director of Administrative Services
City Hall,215 Church Avenue P.O.Box 1130 Oshkosh,WI 54903-1 130 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us