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Council weighs stop sign and crosswalk options for West 5th/Jefferson and Maney Eisenhower
Summary
Public safety committee recommended an ordinance to add a stop sign on Jefferson at West 5th to address an uncontrolled stretch; a separate request for rapid beacons at an Eastern Star crossing (Maney Eisenhower) was discussed and staff recommended painted stripes and letting the property place signage, noting cost and MUTCD guidance.
Council discussion in the public-safety and transportation committee centered on two pedestrian- and traffic-safety requests. The committee recommended an ordinance change to install a stop sign on Jefferson at West 5th as a traffic-calming measure after reviewing the intersection and the MUTCD guidance; council members agreed to prepare the ordinance and follow the three-reading process.
On a separate request for a marked crosswalk at Maney Eisenhower by Eastern Star, staff described options: a rapid-flashing beacon system (estimated at about $26,000) or a lower-cost compromise of painted crosswalk striping with signage. Public works said painting the stripes and asking Eastern Star to install nonregulatory signs was a practical compromise, but warned that placing multiple stops or crossings within short distances can create rear-end collision risks and that the city retains the right to remove treatments if they create hazards.
