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Item 9d PUD-77-10-12Mo Mark and Luanne Miller Application for a minor modification to chan~,e the fence ~lan in the side yard area of the residence located at 153 Monaco Courl to move the fence to within five feet of the sidewalk, (IR 94:59) No action was required or taken on this item. Item 6a Review of Four-wav Stop/Traffic Sinnal at Neal/Rose/Main (SR 94:351) Randall Lum presented the staff report. Mr. Tarver indicated staff had received telephone response from five downtown business owners: one wanted the stop signs removed; one wanted to remove the signal and keep the stop signs; and three that wanted it to stay as is. Ms. Scribner had not arrived, so Deborah Acosta read a prepared statement from her: The Downtown Revitalization Plan recommended a four-way stop at Neal/Rose/Main to encourage a pedestrian oriented street. There were concerns because many drivers accelerated when the signal turned yellow. The four-way stop was supported by the public throughout the public meetings and unanimously endorsed by the Task Force. The Council modified the recommendation to establish a six month test pehod. The flashing red light and stop signs may be confusing to some, but the flashing red and stop sign mean the same thing. The three-way stop at Main and St. Marys has operated safety for some time and has not caused confusion or made unsafe pedestrian crossings. Other streets have no traffic controls and pedestrians cross safely, so why the big fuss over this intersection. Again. the intent of the Downtown Plan is to create a pleasant strolling ambiance conducive to shopping. The Planning Department has worked hard to create such a place and the results can be seen by day and night in the increased pedestrian traffic. Ms. Scribner has had few calls from citizens in favor of signals. Most calls have been the opposite and supported the four-way stop with the flashing light removed. Some felt the traffic coming down Neal will be rerouted once Bemal can be accessed from Mirador. Each time we have reviewed a request for a stop sign in a neighborhood, Council has honored the wishes of the residents regardless of the engineers' findings. The Downtown Association has voted to retain the four-way stop and this is their neighborhoed. Although Public Works has recommended the signal, there has been a limited concern about pedestrian convenience and safety. Vehicles do move less efficiently because of maintaining a slower pace both approaching and leaving the stop signs. The Police Department states there have only been minor infractions since the change to stop signs and that it is not an unsafe condition. All things considered, let the pedestrians rule and keep the four-way stop. 10/18/94 -21 -