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This is to request to restrict parking on the west side of North & South Rd, from the intersection of North & South Rd and Delmar Blvd, to the Metro Bus Stop, located at approximately 50ft south from the intersection. This is to improve traffic traveling from Delmar Blvd to North & South Rd, southbound. Mr. Owens stated that all the other sections of this intersection have "No parking" restriction signalization, except this portion south west of the intersection. Also, primary hours when parking becomes a major problem are, rush hour in the morning/afternoon and lunch time. According to the Municipal Code, parking is prohibited at all times within two hundred fifty (250) feet of any street intersection where traffic is controlled by a traffic-control signal, unless a shorter distance is indicated by signs posted near the curb by authority of the city, in which case the distance indicated by such signs shall control. Mrs. Gutierrez explained Public Works recommendation to install signs restricting parking at all times on both sides of North & South from Delmar Blvd to a distance of 150 feet southbound Ms. Bondareff moved to approve installation of signs as Public Works recommended, seconded by Mr. Paterson and was approved unanimously. 3. 4-Wav Stop SiQn on Julian Ave. at Purcell Ave. Mr. Patterson described item submitted by Brad Flansburg, and asked him to present the request to install a 4-way stop sign at the intersection of Julian Ave and Purcell Ave. Mr. Flansburg stated that the purpose of this request is to slow down traffic. A lot of accidents happened in the last months in the early morning hours and individuals do not report them to the police. Sgt. King provided the speed trailer results for Purcell/Julian Ave. as follows: Both Purcell Ave and Julian Ave are streets 25 mph streets. "Smart Trailer radar was located on Purcell at Julian Ave between 9/05/08 and 9/09/08; 1161 vehicles traveled north and southbound on Purcell Ave. % Vehicles Speed (mph) September 2009 77% 0-15 18% 16-25 5% 26-35 1 vehicle 36-45 95% of the vehicles traveled on Purcell Ave. were traveling the speed limit or slower. Periodic radar assignments should still be conducted at this location." Sgt. King provided the accident report for Julian and Purcell covering the period between 1-1-05 and the present as follows: The only accident report on file for this location and time period was made on 4-19-07. Vehicle # 2 was southbound on Purcell. Vehicle # 1 was eastbound on Julian, violated the stop sign and struck Vehicle # 2. Vehicle # 1 left the scene. Police were dispatched to a report of a second accident at this location on 4-25-05. No report was written for reasons unknown. Sometimes both parties are gone when the police arrive. Ms. Gutierrez explained the indications of when an intersection needs a 4-way stop control and explains how none of the requirements met the criteria for installation of the 4-way stop sign in this particular case. Minutes - September 10, 2008 Page 3 V:IWPSIIENGINEERING DIVISIONIPublic Works- Traffic Commissionlminutesl20081Minutes 9-10-08- amended.docx