Agenda - Council - 05/09/2006 - Laserfiche WebLink

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First violation Second Vi~olation, Third Violation Phone call advising the sign owner of the City C6de proh~iting signs in the Hghts of way. A' cert/fie6~etter warning tha~p~acement'of additionaI sffgns result in penalties being assessed. Issuing of citations for violation of the sign ordinance. Staffrecom_rnends that an amendment to the sign ordinance be developed with the assistance of the City Attorney to allow for progressive penalties for repeated violations of the placement of signs in the public rights-of-way. Motion to recommend to City Council that an amendment to the sign ordinance be developed with the assistance of the City Attorney to allow for progressive penalties for repeated violations of the placement of signs in the public rights-of-way. Action: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee. Case #5 Consider Crosswalk Installation Across 167t~ Avenue at Quicksilver Street Background: At the March 21, 2006 Public Works Committee meeting it was the consensus of the Committee that s .t?4ff consider and recommend a 16cation for a crosswalk across 167th Avenue to provide for the protection of pedestrians wh/ch can be expected to travel between Elmcrest Park and the businesses located north of 167th Avenue at the TH 47 intersection. Because of the level of pedestrian traffic anticipated between the park and the businesses staff feels that this is a legitimate location for the placement of a pedestrian crosswalk. Staff has reviewed the location and is recommending that a crosswalk be installed across 167th AvenUe in line with the east side of Quicksilver Street. The cost associated with this signage is approximately $1,000, which would come fi:om the Public Works signs account. The crossing installation will consist ora crossing warning sign and an advance warning sign in both directions, and Zebra crosswalk striping onthe pavement. Staffrecommends that the Public Works Committee recormnend to City Council that a pedestrian crossing be installed at the intersection 167th Avenue and Quicksilver Street and that funding come fi:om the Public Works sign account. Staff would not recommend the spacing between TH 47 and Quicksilver Street be utilized to evaluate a crossing for any other type of crosswalk. It is the unique nature of this area that warrants the crosswalk, with the primary entrance to the park. Motion to recommend to City Council that a pedestrian crossing be installed at the intersection of 167~ Avenue and Quicksilver Street and that funding come from the Public Works sign account, and to acknowledge that the spacing distance of this crossing fl'.om TH 47 should not .be used To'justify the :need:'for any ~fumre 'cross :w~lk t.ocafiou, -but ~rather ttfis crossing is being authorized because of the unique pedestrian traffic patterns of this location. -276-