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<br /> <br />Traffic Commission Minutes <br />February 12, 2003 <br />Page 2 of 5 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />2) Stop Signs for eastbound Ahern Ave. at Raisher Dr. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND INFORMATION: <br /> <br />? <br /> A Traffic Request Form, dated January 13, 2003, was submitted by Scout <br />Gibson. She is requesting a Stop Sign for eastbound Ahern Ave. at Raisher Dr. <br />? <br /> The Engineering Division recommends to deny the request for a new stop sign <br />on Ahern Ave. at Raisher Dr. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION: <br /> <br />? <br /> There was Mrs. Gibson, and Leroy Gill (President of Mona Terrace <br />Neighborhood Association) present to speak. Mrs. Gibson stated that the <br />complimentary stop sign would make driving (down Raisher especially) safer. <br />Besides, there is an existing stop sign for westbound Ahern at Raisher Dr. with a <br />supplemental plaque displaying “Cross traffic does not stop”. According to her, <br />a complimentary stop sign is necessary the at the other side, otherwise the cars <br />on Raisher have to stop anyway. <br /> <br />? <br /> Mrs. Schafers explained that the existing stop sign at Ahern is due to the “angle <br />intersection” and difficult sight distance. Besides, for northbound Raisher at <br />Ahern there is a plaque displaying “Street ends, no outlet”. There were no <br />reported accidents at this intersection in the past 3 years, according to police <br />department records. The stop signs should not be used for speed control and <br />should be installed in a manner that minimizes the number of vehicles having to <br />stop. <br /> <br />? <br /> Shelley Welsch, Council Liaison, mentioned that according to her experience that <br />is a dangerous intersection. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />The Commission voted to ask the Engneering Division to re evaluate the <br />intersection of Ahern Ave. at Raisher Dr. and review the possibility to install <br />the stop Sign for eastbound Ahern Ave. at Raisher Dr. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />V:\WP51\Mariela-Projects\Traffic Commission\minutes\2003\Minutes 02-12-03.doc <br /> <br />