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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Hyland Avenue and Oakland Street/Sheldon Avenue Crosswalk Traffic Study RESOLUTION NO. 15-535 RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON FOR CROSSWALK AT HYLAND AVENUE AND OAKLAND STREET/SHELDON AVENUE FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS,the City Council referred a letter from a citizen regarding the pedestrian safety of the east-west crosswalk on the south side of Hyland Avenue and Oakland Street(west)/Sheldon Avenue (east); and, WHEREAS, in response, staff conducted a traffic study, including an analysis of speed, volumes, and safety; and, WHEREAS, the evaluation of the data shows that historically there are a very low number of accidents at the intersection of Hyland Avenue and Oakland/Sheldon,especially those involving a pedestrian or bicyclist; and, WHEREAS, however, the data also indicated a concerning amount of motorists exceeding the posted speed limit by greater than 10 MPH in the northbound direction, which at 9% was approximately three times higher than observed on typical streets within Ames; and, WHEREAS,it is apparent throughout this study that the greatest area for improvement is in the awareness of the pedestrian using the crosswalk, and a recent treatment that appears to provide a significant improvement to pedestrian awareness along arterial streets is the Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon(RRFB); and, WHEREAS, this is a push-button activated warning device that uses very bright flashing yellow LEDs to warning motorists that a pedestrian is actively using the crosswalk; and, WHEREAS, the cost for a RRFB is approximately $10,000 (including all time and materials); and, WHEREAS, the City Council could choose to direct staff purchase and install a RRFB for the east-west crosswalk at Hyland Avenue and Oakland/Sheldon,and the$10,000 could come from FY 2015/16 Accessibility Enhancement Program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the purchase and installation of a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon(RRFB)for the east-west crosswalk at Hyland Avenue and Oakland Street/Sheldon Avenue at a cost of$10,000 to be allocated out of the FY 2015/16 Accessibility Enhancement Program is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 25`h day of August, 2015. 4J.1110 44.'-o uv. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Nelson Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 25"'day of August, 2015.