Council approves all-way stop signs at 100 North/400 East after traffic study

A council member presented a traffic study for 100 North near 400 East that recorded 5,374 vehicles between Aug. 4 and Aug. 15 and an average daily traffic count of about 493 vehicles. The presenter said 44% of observed vehicles exceeded the posted 25 mph limit and the highest recorded speed was 47 mph.

"Average daily traffic is 493 vehicles ... 2,374 of those broke the speed limit," the council member said, and noted the study recommendations and crash-history criteria city engineers use when considering all-way stop controls.

After discussion — including considerations about flashing signs, notifying residents, and short-term enforcement measures — the council moved and voted to install three-way/all-way stop signage at the location(s) discussed. Council members agreed staff should proceed with ordering signs, plan a short notification/enforcement period (cones or temporary flashing signs) and then install permanent signage.

The motion to approve installation was adopted by voice vote. Council members said the aim is to reduce speeds through a long, straight stretch of road used by children on motorbikes and heavy local traffic; they also discussed doing a brief public-notice and enforcement period when signs are first installed to raise driver awareness.