07/17/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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195 REGULAR MEETING JULY 17, 1978 reported to the Board that he.had reviewed the request to close the 900 block Victoria Street on July 23 from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m, for a Block Party. He noted that the 800 and 900 blocks are combined in one city block and that the signatures on the request are all from residents of the 900 block. He recommended closing the 900 block only, leaving the north -south alleys open to traffic. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the recommendation. REQUEST FOR FOUR -WAY STOP AT HURON AND PULASKI TABLED The following report was submitted to the Board: "This Bureau in conformance with the Indiana Manual of Uniform Traffic Controls and Devices, has reviewed the request from Councilman Szymkowiak for the installation of a 4 -way stop at Pulaski and Huron Streets. In reviewing the existing information on file, the following results are presented for the Board's information: Item 1. Traffic volumes on streets such as Pulaski are in the range of 800 to 900 cars per day as revealed from traffic counts taken in 1977 in the area. Likewise, under similar circumstances, the traffic volume on Huron Street appears to be between 1,110 vehicles per day. Minimum volumes called for by the Indiana Manual are 500 vehicles in the intersection per hour, suggesting a combined traffic count of over 5,000 vehicles per day. Item 2. Since 1973, to date, there have been 5 accidents reported in this 52 year period. Two of the accidents occurred on snow and ice- covered pavements; one, according to the accident report, involved a drinking driver and the remaining two occurred during daylight hours and on dry pavement conditions. The Indiana Manual indicates a series of five accidents of the types susceptible to correction during a one year period as a condition for warranting a multi -way stop. Item 3. On the attached map section, the traffic signals and four -way stops are indicated. Likewise indicated, are the locations of all other stop and /or yield controls and which streets have been established as the preferential street.- Please note that Huron Street, while the preferential street from Olive to Kosciusko, is controlled by a stop sign at Kosciusko. Further note that Ford Street, which carries approximately twice the volume as Huron Street, likewise is indicated as the preferential thru street with 4 -way stops located at Olive and at Walnut Street, both arterial /collectors. (Both Huron and Pulaski Street are 30' wide) . Item 4. Huron Street, a residential street, is not posted with speed limit signs. By State Law, its speed limit is 30 MPH. This Bureau, with aid sought from the Traffic Division, will monitor the speed on Huron Street between Kosciusko and Olive to determine excessive violations of or variations from the normal speed limits.