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TransportationCommission | 2012-04-25 | 9 | intersection. She wanted staff to consider more actions then just a stop sign. She read the City's guidelines for a multi-way stop sign, located on the very last item # 4. The City guidelines are the catchall and the City engineer can recommend and implement the best alternatives. Commissioner Moehring asked if the last picture was taken at 5th or 6th Street. Liz Warmerdam replied that it was taken at 6th Street and she took that because of the paddle and the yellow ladder markings because it is within 600 feet of a school and they draw white ladder markings. Linda Preisendore, Santa Clara Avenue resident, she does not want the stop sign in front of her house because the sign would create noise and air pollution from the cars. Also, there use to be a bus stop near her house and the buses would stop to let people off and that made her window shake. She does not want Rapid Flash Beacons or any light control near the intersection because that would cause a disturbance to her. On hot days, she likes to open her bay window and let in fresh air and with the stop sign, she would not be able to do it. Susan Campbell, 4th Street resident, she has a 7 and 9 year old. One day, her 9-year old daughter and friend were walking behind her and they were almost hit by a car. Melanie Shannon also witnessed the incident. Consequently, they do not walk to school anymore. So, she is asking for a stop sign. Noel Wise, Alameda resident, she has three children, but does not live in the West end. She has spent a lot of time on that street in the last 10 years and attempts to avoid the street because of its visibility issue. She agreed with the mention of the City's guidelines because every City has such guidelines. She is not aware of any liability for erecting a stop sign if all the criteria were not met. Finally, she believes if a stop sign cannot be erected, then remove the area as a school safe zone. Melanie Shannon, Appellant for this decision and part of the 300 residential block of Haight Avenue, stated this is a unique intersection because there are seven schools located around this intersection. She believes the sun glare causes dangerous driving and many people speed up between stop signs. Since a stop sign is located on 5th and 3rd Streets, 4th Street is the speed up zone. Finally, she wanted to ask about the process for next steps. Commissioner Moehring replied they are voting on the recommendation tonight. Melanie Shannon replied if the Commission votes against the stop sign, what could they do to ensure the intersection is safe for their children. Commissioner Moehring asked for any additional comments from the Commission. Commissioner Miley asked if the Commission makes a recommendation based on staff's recommendation and if the recommendation is negative what is the next step for the appellant. Staff Khan replied any person can appeal the Commission's decision to the City Council and the Page 9 of 14 | TransportationCommission/2012-04-25.pdf |