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Council asks staff to update stop‑sign policy and return with forms and implementation timeline
Summary
Public Works presented a 2016 stop‑sign plan update and proposed administrative tweaks to make the policy more user‑friendly and cross‑departmental; staff proposed a 90‑day install window for approved requests and will bring back a revised policy and forms.
The council reviewed the stop‑sign policy that was adopted after a 2016 engineering study and asked staff to update the policy to better capture neighborhood context alongside traffic criteria.
Public Works said the plan previously constructed covers newer subdivisions but that an updated policy could add neighborhood impacts, clearer public guidance and an interdepartmental workflow so residents understand timelines. One Public Works speaker suggested a simple implementation standard: once a request is approved and budget exists, staff will schedule the installation within 90 days so the public can see progress.
Council directed staff to revise the policy to be more user‑friendly, to include a request/installation form and to return with the updated policy language for council consideration. Staff noted the original engineering criteria emphasized accident history and objective measures but agreed a collaborative approach between departments would be useful.
No stop signs were ordered at the session; this was a policy‑review direction to staff.
