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The city of Moline Traffic Engineering Committee met Dec. 6 to consider a four-way stop request.

Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the committee:

Any person with disabilities who wishes to attend the meeting who requires a special accommodation, or any other person requiring a special accommodation in attending the meeting, should notify the City Engineer’s Office, 524-2350, at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting time. City of Moline Public Works 3635 4th Avenue Conference Room #1 Traffic Engineering Committee Agenda 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 6, 2016 Agenda Items 1. Approval of minutes of the Traffic Engineering Committee meeting of November 1, 2016. 2. Revisit the request to install a four way stop at the intersection of 18th Street A and 25th Avenue. 3. Revisit the request to lower the speed limit on 9th Street between 32nd Avenue Court and 33rd Avenue. 4. Request for a flashing stop sign to be installed at the intersection of 75th Street and 34th Avenue. 5. Request to move parking from the south side to the north side of 14th Avenue between 16th Street and 18th Street A. 6. Request for a persons with disabilities parking space at 1316 26th Street. 7. Request for persons with disabilities parking space at 2601 15th Street. 8. Other. Explanation Page 1 1. Approval of minutes of the Traffic Engineering Committee meeting of November 1, 2016. 2. Revisit the request to install a four-way stop at the intersection of 18th Street A and 25th Avenue. Explanation: Resident Matt Hayes is requesting that a four-way stop be installed at the intersection of 18th Street A and 25th Avenue. There is a two-way stop currently in place at this intersection however; Mr. Hayes stated that there is a line of sight issue with 25th Avenue west bound traffic when at the stop sign on 18th Street A heading south bound. This request is to be revisited at the December Traffic Committee once trees within the line of sight have been properly cut back. 3. Revisit the request to lower the speed limit on 9th Street between 32nd Avenue Court and 33rd Avenue. Explanation: Resident requests that the speed limit be lowered on 9th Street between 32nd Avenue Court and 33rd Avenue. Resident stated that the traffic has increased in the area due to the recent expansion of Hamilton Elementary School and feels that the vehicles are traveling too fast while children are present before and after school. Most vehicles are trying to avoid traffic located at the intersection of 7th Street and 32nd Avenue by traveling south bound on 9th Street in order to access 7th Street from 34th Avenue. Request to be revisited at the December Traffic Committee once proper data has been collected. Please see traffic data report on page 5. 4. Request for a flashing stop sign to be installed at the intersection of 75th Street and 34th Avenue. Explanation: Resident Vidya Suryawanshi at 3403 76th Street is requesting that flashing lights or any type of warning be put up for the two-way stop located at the intersection of 75th Street and 34th Avenue. Ms. Suryawanshi stated that several accidents have occurred in this area because vehicles do not see the stop signs with multiple incidents where vehicles have collided and spun into her fence. Please see accident report on page 7. 5. Request to move parking from the south side to the north side of 14th Avenue between 16th Street and 18th Street A. Explanation: Resident requests that the parking be moved from the south side to the north side of 14th Avenue between 16th Street and 18th Street A. Resident stated that parking is very limited due to the amount of alley ways located on the south side of 14th Avenue. Resident feels it would be very beneficial to allow parking on the north side as there are only two streets that would interfere with residential parking areas. Explanation Page 2 6. Request for a persons with disabilities parking space at 1316 26th Street. Explanation: Resident requests that a persons with disabilities parking space be installed at 1316 26th Street. Resident has had multiple medical issues and does qualify for this parking space. 7. Request for a persons with disabilities parking space at 2601 15th Street. Explanation: Tabernacle Baptist Church requests that two persons with disabilities parking spaces be placed directly in front of their property at 2601 15th Street. There are several members of the church that would qualify and benefit from these spaces. 8. Other. Exp l anati on P ag e 3 18th Street A and 25th Avenue Explanation Page 4 9th Street between 32nd Avenue Court and 33rd Avenue Explanation Page 5 MOLINE POLICE DEPARTMENT SERGEANT CHRIS PICKENS SUPPORT SERVICES M E M O R A N D U M TO: Chief Hankins SUBJ: Traffic Data DATE: November 21st, 2016 Date/Time conducted: 11/08/2016 thru 11/15/2016 Location: 3200 block of 9th Street (facing north) Tuesday 11/8 Wednesday 11/9 Thursday 11/10 Friday 11/11 Total # Veh. 141 230 247 146 Veh. ? 30mph 141 229 244 146 Veh. ? 30mph (speed) 1@31-35mph 3 (2@31-35mph, 1@36-40mph) Saturday 11/12 Sunday 11/13 Monday 11/14 Tuesday 11/15 Total # Veh. 161 115 244 97 Veh. ? 30mph 161 114 244 96 Veh. ? 30mph (speed) 1@31-35mph 1@31-35mph *Data begins at 01:00 PM on the 8th and ends at 2:00 PM on the 15th Display Off Posted Speed Limit: 30mph Average Speed: 17mph 85%: 20mph Sergeant Chris Pickens Exp l anati on P ag e 6 Intersection of 75th Street and 34th Avenue Explanation Page 7 Of the 18 events at that intersection over the last five years: 2 were duplicate calls. 1 was on private property just south of the intersection and unrelated to the intersection. 3 were not documented on a report and I could not tell from the notes of the call what type of crash occurred. 1 occurred at 76th Street, but was captured when I did the search. 11 remaining crashes are explained on the attachment below. Explanation Page 8 14th Avenue between 16th Street and 18th Street A Exp l anati on P ag e 9 1316 26th Street Exp l anati on P ag e 10 2601 15th Street