26 - Stop sign placement for north and south bound traffice at Church and Sherman Streets

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Item No. 26 M%olm''I'"A"Im TO: City Council Gene Anderson, Interim City Manager FROM: Randy Tuttle, Assistant Chief of Police SUBJECT: STOP SIGNS DATE: January 08, 2020 BACKGROUND: During design of the Church Street improvements, requests were made by residents along Church Street for additional traffic control devices thought to reduce speeds as well as deter through traffic. While stop signs are not an effective or recommended way to reduce traffic speeds, they do allow for safer pedestrian crossings. Because the Downtown Plan recommends that Sherman Street be expanded as a priority east -west corridor, with improved sidewalks links from 3rd SE, downtown, Heritage Park and the future Trail de Paris, staff supports the installation of stop signs on Church Street that will accommodate a safe and pronounced pedestrian crossing at Sherman. STATUS OF ISSUE: On January 07, 2020 the City of Paris Traffic Commission considered this issue and voted to request the City Council consider placing stop signs for north and south traffic at Church & Sherman creating the four way stop. BUDGET: Estimated cost of $200.00 from current budget RECOMMENDATION: Approve change of official traffic control map to install stop signs.