Greenbrier residents press Collegedale for ADA sidewalk repairs and clarity on sign maintenance

Residents of the Greenbrier neighborhood told the Collegedale City Commission on Feb. 17 that a previously used repair product around drainage structures has deteriorated, creating tripping hazards and problems for wheelchairs and walkers. HOA President Norma Wright and resident Debbie Alden asked the city to clarify responsibility for decorative street-name and stop-sign posts.

Alden described uneven sidewalks and chipped repair material that now breaks into pieces and poses safety hazards. "We just need those fixed," she said, asking staff to follow up after bids previously came in over the budgeted amount and apparent delays in bidding and responses.

A staff member said the city had allocated $20,000 for ADA repairs in Greenbrier but that bids for roughly 34 locations came in at a little over $50,000; the staffer said they would consider rebidding to seek better pricing and would add money to next cycle’s budget request. The city manager said the city could use savings and amend the budget at year end if needed.

On signage, residents said decorative posts and ornamental street-name signs have created confusion about maintenance responsibility. Staff replied that standard traffic-control signs on public streets are the city's responsibility and that if the city assumes responsibility it may have to comply with state requirements for sign size, height and mounting.

The commission asked staff to check the bid numbers, review which signs are decorative versus city-standard, and report back to the neighborhood and commission.