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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-04-28 08-152 ORDINANCEItem No. 68 15L ':SITaElF2:46^^. Item/Subject: Ordinance, Deleting Section 291-28 A of the Code of Ordinances — Left Turns Prohibited — State and Howard Responsible Depend. a: Ory Council Commentary: At request, Councilor Meeler has asked that the Council eliminate the anent left tum prohibitions at the intersection at Howard and State Streets. The left turn prohibitions at this intersectlon were enacted by the City Council on a six month Mal basis In We Spring of 2007. This action was recommended, in conjunction with the traffic calming measures Installed on Howard Street, to address traffic volume and speed considerations on Howard as well as to address the intersection of State and Howard which had been identified by the State as a high crash location. At theend of Me six month period, this prohibition was made permanent when the Council adopted Council Order 07-328 In clobber 2007. Since then and throughout this period, the turning prohibition has been effectetl by the temporary placement on construction barrels in State Street pending installation of a raised median at that location. Public Works had scheduled Mat work eerier this month but delayed it when staff became aware Mat there might be an interest in eliminadng the restriction. There Is a significant amount of background material available on this Issue, Including Me traffic study pedonned by Ames A/E, a summary of a neighborhood meeting held on this Issue, and the resubs of a related survey. Should any Councilor Wish a copy of any of this material, we would be happy to supply it Department Head Manager's Comments: 'JhTC 4+M*+ itu^r*a*o'ijr 44in pulfQ L City Manager Associated Information Finance Director City Solicitor Passage —x First Reading Page of 1L Referral to Transportation and Infrastructure, date/time to be determined 08 152 Asalgned to Caeucilov {ILeeler April 28. 2008 CITY OF BANGOR (TRUE.) Ordinance, Deleting Section 291-28 A of the Code of Ordinances — Left Tums Prohibited — State and Howard BE R ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT Section 291-28 A is hereby deleted from the Cade of Ori inarxes as follows: R Prohia'a9 signated�bysi§ai / de StrikethroUghs are deleted. IN CITF COUNCIL i1 April 28. 2008 np Nonan Made andSecoade to Postpone Indefinitely aGOuse iMr Residents Jack McGill S®ea Butler urged the it To Reverse the No Left m Prohibition Residents Bill Riley, iq IBldvc and Rob Ciebollek Urged the Council to Keep Use No It Turn prohibitive Farrington. Bases. Palmer Residents Mathy Neil Diana Harper stated theneed for a c£ty-eide comprhersive D'Rrrico Farrington, Gracsfck, and Councilors Absent: Greeze j K .. ago U NDIN AN CB' (l'r1'f. 291-T A of Che Code of Ordinance- Left Turin P obibited State. and Howard traffic Plan i1 May 28. 2008 np Mociw M.de and Seco. Vote 2-5 1Assiam +1mcMC[e.Stone: aGOuse iMr Residents Chris Verus, Kotip Real. Ken Dairies, Councilors Yo[ivg Vee: James Butler, Diane Helper And Larry Willey spoke Comocilors Voting No: D Nrricq. Residents Gary Bolduc. Bill Riley and Bob Cymbalick spoke Farrington. Bases. Palmer evil Vote d -n tfixtelar D'Rrrico Farrington, Gracsfck, and Councilors Absent: Greeze G Nbeeler. Cr Mek Councllors voting No: Blanchette, Bases. Failed l Palmer and Stone Hotion Mede and Secoode for pail Passage Beferral to lra.sportat and Infrastructure comm4ttem CITY CL&EK CITY C1.KKK IB c1TI COBBCn May 28. 2008 Mociw M.de and Seco. For Passage Residents Chris Verus, Kotip Real. Ken Dairies, index Presley, lack McGill. James Butler, Diane Helper And Larry Willey spoke in Favor of the Otdinamce Residents Gary Bolduc. Bill Riley and Bob Cymbalick spoke in Oppostfon Vote d -n Councilors voting Yes: D'Rrrico Farrington, Gracsfck, and