HomeMy WebLinkAbout24. 19-610 NOVEMBER 26, 2019 19-610 ORDINANCE
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PURPOSE: DESIGNATE THE INTERSECTION OF WEST 10TH AVENUE &
MINNESOTA STREET AS A 2-WAY STOP (MINNESOTA STOPS
FOR WEST 10TH AVENUE)
INITIATED BY: TRAFFIC AND PARKING ADVISORY BOARD
A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AMENDING SECTIONS 27A-8
THROUGH STREET DESIGNATED AND 27A-10 YIELD RIGHT OF WAY
INTERSECTIONS DESIGNATED OF THE OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE
The Common Council of the City of Oshkosh do ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That Section 27A-8 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to
Through Streets Designated is hereby amended as follows:
A-8 THROUGH STREET DESIGNATED
Add Thereto: West 101h Avenue at its intersection with Minnesota Street
SECTION 2. 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 101h Avenue
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, publication and placement of the appropriate signage.
NOVEMBER 26, 2019 19-610 ORDINANCE
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SECTION 4. Publication Notice.
Please take notice that the City of Oshkosh enacted ordinance #19-XXX on December 10,
2019 DESIGNATING WEST 10TH AVENUE AS A THROUGH STREET AT ITS
INTERSECTION WITH MINNESOTA STREET. The ordinance designates West 101h
Avenue as a through street at its intersection with Minnesota Street. Minnesota currently
yields for West 101h Avenue. The ordinance would change Minnesota at its intersection with
West 101h Avenue from Minnesota yielding to Minnesota stopping for West 101h 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: November 22, 2019
RE: Designate the intersection of West 10th Avenue and Minnesota Street as a 2-way stop
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 in addition to kids walking to and from the school. This has resulted in limited
visibility of the intersection before and after school. Last month the city created a 4-way stop
at the intersection of West 11th Avenue and Minnesota Street. The school has been using
safety patrol to help kids cross in these areas. The school district and OPD have requested this
intersection of West 10th Ave. and Minnesota Street be designated a 2-way stop at a minimum.
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 2-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-8 of the Municipal
Code designating through streets.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved:
Jim Collins, Transportation Director Mark A. Rohloff, City Manager
City Hall,215 Church Avenue P 0 Box 1 130 Oshkosh,WI 54903-1130 http://www.ci oshkosh wi us