01/09/2001 Resolutions 2001-16
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RESOLUTION 2001-16
WHEREAS, the City Council, by authority of Section 22-27 of the Grand Island City
Code, may by resolution regulate motor vehicle traffic upon the streets of the City of Grand Island;
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WHEREAS, in addition, the City is required to comply with national standards set
out in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices; and
WHEREAS, the flashing red lights at the intersection of 20th Street and Oak Street,
near Knickrehm Elementary School, do not conform with the standards of the Manual of Uniform
Traffic Control Devices; and
WHEREAS, after discussions with the Police Department, Public Works Department
and school officials to determine the best alternative for pedestrian safety, it was recommended that
yellow flashing lights be installed on Oak Street, and stop signs be installed for traffic on 20th Street
to require all east and west bound traffic to stop prior to entering the intersection; and
WHEREAS, it is in the city's best interests to effectuate such changes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that
1. Yellow flashing lights be installed on Oak Street to replace the red flashing lights at
the intersection of 20th Street and Oak Street.
2. Stop signs be installed on 20th Street where it intersects with Oak Street, requiring all
east and west bound traffic to stop prior to entering such intersection.
3. The Street Department is hereby directed to install such signs and lights to regulate
traffic as outlined above.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska on January 9,2001.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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Approved as to Form T ~
January 5. 2001 '" ity Attorney