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Council rejects proposal to remove stop sign at 6th and 5th Avenue after resident complaint
Summary
After hearing from aldermen and the city attorney about safety and reconsideration rules, the council voted 3–7 to deny a motion to remove a stop sign at the intersection of 6th Street and 5th Avenue, with several members citing child safety and a marked crosswalk.
The Committee of the Whole considered a resident’s complaint that a stop sign at 6th Street and 5th Avenue blocks access from a driveway at that intersection and debated whether to remove the sign.
Some aldermen described the driveway geometry (resident’s driveway sits at the corner) and noted morning traffic can make egress difficult for that household. Others warned that removing the sign could reduce safety for children near a marked crosswalk; Alderman Albertini said she favored leaving the sign for the children’s safety.
City Attorney reviewed procedural options for reconsideration and noted that repealing an ordinance would require starting the process again; he advised the council on rules governing motions to reconsider and potential timing constraints. The council then took a roll-call vote; the motion to remove the stop sign failed with 3 in favor and 7 opposed.
Why it matters: The exchange underscores how local traffic-control decisions balance individual driveway access with pedestrian safety at school-related crossings and how procedural rules shape what can be reconsidered and when.
