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Council delays McLeod Avenue stop‑sign plan after questions about layout, outreach and costs
Summary
Staff recommended adding stop signs at two Hawthorne Park intersections on McLeod Avenue after a speed study found high speeds; council asked staff to refine the plan, contact non‑HOA homeowners, and return at the Feb. 2 meeting.
City staff presented a traffic‑calming petition and a speed study for McLeod Avenue on Jan. 5 and recommended installing three‑way stop controls at both Hawthorne Park Avenue intersections to address speeding and pedestrian safety.
Staff reported a study from Aug. 18–22, 2025 that registered 17,666 vehicle crossings, an average speed of 28 mph, and said 6,217 vehicles exceeded the posted 25 mph speed limit by more than 10 mph; the maximum recorded speed was 57 mph, although staff flagged that as likely caused by a radar interference reading. Projected material costs for six stop installations were listed at $63.45 each, with a total estimate of $9,057.06.
Staff said a petition circulated by an HOA board member showed 23 of 26 McLeod residences in favor of stop signs; one opposed and two could not be contacted. Council members and residents questioned the proposal to add two stop locations only 197 feet apart and asked whether one intersection might be safer and less disruptive. They also asked staff to reach out to homeowners on the section of McLeod that is not part of the HOA and to confirm whether flashing, solar‑powered warning signs, crosswalks or other measures are warranted.
Council action: To allow additional study and homeowner notification, council voted unanimously to continue the McLeod traffic‑calming items (C2 and C3) to the Feb. 2 regular meeting. Staff was directed to prepare a refined sketch, perform additional outreach to non‑HOA residents, and provide any revised cost and design options for council consideration.
What this means: The record speed data and resident petition give staff justification to proceed with traffic‑calming work, but council chose a cautious, incremental approach — testing or implementing a single intersection first and conducting outreach before installing multiple stop controls.
Key figures and next steps: speed study period 08/18/2025–08/22/2025; 17,666 vehicles counted; 6,217 exceeded the posted speed by more than 10 mph; distance between the two proposed stop intersections is 197 feet; estimated sign materials cost ~$9,057.06. Staff will return Feb. 2 with a revised plan and outreach summary.
