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City Council Meeting Minutes May 19, 2015 Page 31 of 34 ORDINANCE No. 1692, SERIES 2015 — AN ORDINANCE FOR THE REGULATION OF TRAFFIC BY THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO; AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING FLASHING YELLOW SIGNALS AND DRIVING THROUGH PRIVATE PROPERTY — 2nd Reading — Public Hearing Mayor Muckle requested a City Attomey introduction. City Attorney Light introduced Ordinance No. 1692, Series 2015. Mayor Muckle opened the public hearing and requested a staff presentation. Public Works Director Kowar explained the ordinance includes the following two provisions to amend the City's Traffic Code: Driving Through Private Property or Driveways: Amends Section 10.04.020 to make driving across private property from a public street to another public way unlawful by prohibiting drivers to cut across private property or driveways in order to avoid a traffic signal or stop sign in an effort to save time or avoid traffic. It also protects public health and safety. Flashing Yellow Light: To amend Section 10.04.020 to regulate flashing yellow arrow traffic signals. The Federal Highway administration issued a memorandum approval for the optional use of the flashing yellow arrow as a means of signaling permissive left turns. The flashing yellow arrow traffic signal indication was incorporated into the 2009 Edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways. The flashing yellow arrow is the prescribed national standard traffic signal indication to be used where permissive turns are allowed from dedicated turn lanes. This new flashing yellow arrow will be used at new traffic signals including the installation planned for the Dillon Rd. and St. Andrews Lane intersection. Staff recommendation: Staff recommended adding these prohibitions to the City's Model Traffic Code. COUNCIL COMMENT Council member Stolzmann appreciated the regulation for not driving across private property and felt it would make some folks situations much better. She doesn't personally like the flashing left yellow signal. She finds it a confusing traffic signal and did not support adding it to the City's code. Mayor Muckle also expressed confusion over the flashing yellow signal. Public Works Kowar noted this has become the national standard.