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Traffic-and-parking items: sight-distance issue, Mustang Lane school options postponed, Spear Point lighting recommended
Summary
On April 22 the Public Works Committee advanced several traffic and parking actions: staff ordered no-parking signs for one location, recommended property‑maintenance enforcement to restore sight distance at New Shackle Island and Creekwood Drive, postponed Mustang Lane school-circulation decisions pending resident input, and directed staff to scope street-light additions in Spear Point.
The Public Works Committee reviewed several Traffic and Parking Commission referrals and operational items on April 22.
No-parking signs: Committee reported the no-parking sign installation on a specified lot is underway; signs were ordered and a map prepared, and staff has completed the utility 1-call to begin installation.
Sight-distance at New Shackle Island and Creekwood Drive: A staff evaluation found existing sight-distance requirements were not met for the northbound approach at New Shackle Island when drivers are turning from Creekwood. Staff presented two options: (1) install a no-right-on-red restriction to remove the movement with insufficient sight distance (which staff said would be a significant inconvenience for residents), or (2) require private-property vegetation and obstructions to be removed to restore required site distance. Staff advised that this obstruction sits on private property and recommended proceeding through property-maintenance enforcement consistent with city code; if the city clears the obstruction itself, it could invoice the owner for the work.
Mustang Lane / school circulation review: Staff presented multiple options to reduce congestion for school drop-off on Mustang Lane, including construction of an 8-foot paved shoulder (preliminarily estimated at about $250,000 subject to soils and other conditions) or improved circulation by opening a nearby Spear Point gate for school traffic. The Traffic and Parking Commission recommended either the shoulder or gate solution, but committee members asked to postpone action and meet with affected residents—opening a gate would significantly change traffic on dead-end streets off Spear Point and Arrowhead—and asked staff to engage residents before selecting a preferred option.
Spear Point street lighting: Staff recommended installing street lighting in the Spear Point neighborhood where currently few or no lights exist. Existing above-ground poles were identified and staff said adding fixtures would not be a high-cost item; the committee asked staff to prepare a scope for installation consistent with the city’s lighting policy.
Red-light synchronization: Staff said TDOT reviews on the red-light-synchronization project are still on hold; the city has received phase-2 construction engineering-inspection proposals and those were under review, but no construction authorization was yet available pending TDOT concurrence.
Ending: Staff will proceed with the no-parking sign installation, initiate property-maintenance enforcement or property owner notification in the sight-distance case, hold resident meetings for Mustang Lane solutions before returning with a recommendation, and present a scoped cost for Spear Point lighting at the next meeting.
