City Council Agenda and Packet 1980 12 02

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1 Page - 5 - 11/18/80 1 of the ordinance, stated that it had been published at an sariier dot. and - had been defeated. Councilman Carnival t defended the ordL a cs stating that sig. nalisation of South Boulder Road and Was St. appeared to be in the distant future he was concsrn.d vith the safety of pedestrians, especially children. cross- . ing South Boulder Road. After discussion. Councilman Cummings suggesteld that City Engineer, Dave Blanchard give Council is report on signalisation before voting on Ordinance #706. Administrator Wurl also advised Council that preparations were being made to contact two property owners on Main St. to realign Main St. to eonnact with Centennial Drive. These owners would be contacted by the Community Development Director Rupp to attend the Planning Commission meeting regarding the proposal. He suggested Council await the results of the proposal before making a decision. STATUS OF PROPOSED TRAFFIC City Engineer, Dave Blanchard advised SIGNALS - CITY ENGINEER Council traffic studies had been completed DAVE BLANCHARD on South Boulder Road and the results of the investigation ware that vs net the required warrants for traffic* light installation at Main St. and very near meeting warrants at Centennial Drive, and since traffic volumes are steadily in- creasing it is anticipated both locations will meet warrants by the time signals can be installed. Engineer Blanchard stated there were 3 alternatives - 1. Signal light at Main St. 2. Signal light at Centennial Drive 3. Signal lights at both locations, tied into one controller. The approximate costs on these alterna- tives are (1) $60,000 (2) $50.000 (3) $95,000. Time and availability of materials - 6 months on poles and materials and 30 days for installation, Engineer Blanchard also advised Council that adequate amounts must b. budgeted for maintenance and repair through maintenance contracts or stand-by agr.e- ments - estimated cost $500 annually per signal location.