HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.117-22RESOLUTION #117
(Series of 2022)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN,
COLORADO, APPROVING AN ADDITIONAL STOP SIGN AT THE
INTERSECTION OF GALENA STREET AND HYMAN AVENUE WITHIN THE
CITY OF ASPEN.
WHEREAS, there has been submitted to the City Council a memo outlining the
circumstances at the intersection, a true and accurate copy of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit "A";
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
That the City Council of the City of Aspen hereby approves the installation of an
stop sign at the Galena Street and Hyman Avenue intersection.
RESOLVED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Aspen on the 11 th day of October 2022.
Torre, Mayor
I, Nicole Henning, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the
foregoing is a true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council
of the City of Aspen, Colorado, at a meeting held, October 11 2422.
Nicole Henning, qity Clerk
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CITY OF ASPEN
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Trish Aragon, P.E., City Engineer
Pete Rice, P.E., Deputy City Engineer
THROUGH: Scott Miller, Public Works Director
MEMO DATE: October 11, 2022
RE: Resolution No. 117-2022 Safety in the Core: Stop Sign
REQUEST OF COUNCIL: Staff is requesting approval for the placement of a stop sign
located at the intersection of Hyman Avenue and Galena Street through C.R.S. Section
42-4-105.
SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND: Since early 2021, City staff and Council have
explored options for increasing safety in the downtown core for pedestrians, cyclists, and
vehicles; improving mobility and connectivity; and making the roadway more equitable for
all users.
The initiation of the Galena Cooper Living Lab during the summer of 2022 allowed the
public to test physical changes to the roadway to create a safer downtown core. As the
living lab concluded, Council discussed the opportunity to place a stop sign at Galena
Street and Hyman Avenue to increase safety.
DISCUSSION: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) publishes the Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), which contains all national design, application,
and placement standards for traffic control devices. The purpose of these devices, which
includes signs, signals, and pavement markings, is to promote highway safety, efficiency,
and uniformity so that traffic can move efficiently on the Nation's streets and highways.
Federal, State and local laws required that government agencies use the MUTCD for
determining which traffic control devices to use and how each device may be used.
A stop sign is considered a traffic control device. Section 42-4-105, C.R.S., states that all
traffic control devices placed or maintained by local authorities shall conform to the most
recent edition of the federal MUTCD and the state supplement thereto.
According to Colorado State Statue 42-4-105, cities may establish their own warrants or
modify those suggested by the MUTCD to suit their context. Specifically, local authorities
in their respective jurisdictions shall place and maintain such traffic control devices upon
highways under their jurisdiction as they may deem necessary to indicate and to carry out
the provisions of this article or local traffic ordinances or to regulate, warn, or guide traffic,
subject in the case of state highways to the provisions of sections 42-4-110 and 43-2-
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135(1)(g), C.R.S. All such traffic control devices shall conform to the state manual and
specifications for statewide uniformity as provided in section 42-4-104.
Council and the public studied the intersection of Galena Street and Hyman Avenue
during the living lab in the summer of 2022. A stop sign was proposed for the southbound
traffic on Galena Street at the intersection, which would create a two way stop. Due to the
high amount of pedestrians crossing Galena Street, a stop sign would reduce the negative
interactions between vehicles and pedestrians at this intersection. Council has the
authority to direct staff to place the stop sign through C.S. 42-4-104.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS: Financial impacts are estimated to be less than $500.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS: A slight increase in carbon emissions would be expected
with an addition of a stop sign.
ALTERNATIVES:
• Perform a full warrant: Instead of installing the stop sign immediately, the City could
wait and perform a warrant during the summer of 2023 to determine if the
pedestrian volume at this intersection warrants additional stop signs.
• Install alternative measures for Pedestrian Safety: The City could investigate other
alternatives to improve pedestrian interactions at the intersection.
RECOMMENDATIONS: A city may establish their own warrants or modify those
suggested by the MUTCD to suit their context and Council can approve the installation of
an additional stop sign on Galena Street and Hyman Avenue. As a result, it is
recommended that that Council approve Resolution No. 117 of 2022 for placement of a
stop sign to increase the safety of the intersection.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:
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