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Committee approves extra stop sign and stronger pavement markings at Scenic Drive and 13th
Summary
The Traffic Safety Committee voted to add a second stop sign and thicker crosswalk pavement markings at the Scenic Drive/13th Avenue intersection and to explore on‑pavement warning legends as a short‑term safety fix; staff will coordinate installation without council approval because an existing stop already exists.
The Traffic Safety Committee on a unanimous vote approved short‑term changes at the Scenic Drive and 13th Avenue intersection after neighbors said drivers frequently ran the stop sign.
Chair said the group should pursue quick, non‑infrastructural fixes and moved to “insert the second stop sign on the west side of the intersection at Scenic and 13th” and add thicker crosswalk lines and pavement legends. Committee member Culver seconded the motion and the committee voted in favor.
Committee discussion emphasized low‑cost remedies likely to change driver behavior without requiring a Capital Improvements Program project. Members suggested adding an additional stop sign on the approach, repainting crosswalk lines farther back from the curb, adding an advance “stop ahead” legend on the pavement and exploring enforcement activity at the location.
Public comment was not recorded for this item. The committee noted that because the location already has an existing stop sign, adding a second sign to improve visibility does not require separate city council approval and can be implemented by staff.
The committee carried the motion and directed staff to schedule installation and to pursue pavement‑marking improvements as soon as feasible. The commission framed the measure as an interim safety intervention while monitoring results and enforcement needs.
