ORD 2012-14 - Stop SignsORDINANCE NO. 2012 -14
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS,
AMENDING CHAPTER 44, TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLES, OF ITS CODE OF
ORDINANCES BY PLACING STOP SIGNS ON UNIVERSITY AVENUE AT 13TH
STREET; AND MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS,
THAT:
Section 1: The following described stop intersection shall be PLACED by the amendments
shown below:
Intersection On
University Avenue
At
13`h Street
Section 2: The City Manager is authorized and directed to cause the placement of proper
signs along the above described streets.
Section 3: It shall be unlawful for driver of a vehicle to disobey the instruction of the signs
placed in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance unless at the time
otherwise directed by a Police Officer.
Section 4: Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this ordinance or
failing to comply with any requirement of the ordinance will be guilty of a
misdemeanor as provided by Article I, Section 44 -4 of Chapter 44 of the
Huntsville Code of Ordinances being punishable by a fine of not less than $1.00
nor more than two hundred ($200.00) dollars; except that minors who have
passed their 14th birthday but have not reached their 17th birthday shall be
punished by a fine of not more than $100.00.
Section 5:
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance
is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional, such portion shall be deemed
a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect
any of the remaining provisions of this ordinance.
Section 6: All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance are hereby repealed; provided, however, that such repeal shall be
only to the extent of such inconsistency and in all other respects this ordinance
shall be cumulative of other ordinances regulating and governing the subject
matter covered by this ordinance.
Section 7:
This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days after its passage by the City
Council. The City Secretary shall publish the caption of this ordinance in the
official City newspaper at least twice within ten (10) days of its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 21sT DAY OF FEBRUARY 2012.
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TO: William Baine, City Manager
THROUGH: Aron Kulhavy, Public Works Director
FROM: Y. S. `Ram' Ramachandra, City Engineer
CC: David Welch, Street Services Superintendent
Kevin Lunsford, Police Chief
DATE: October 17, 2011
SUBJECT: Traffic Study — University Ave & 13th Street Intersection
NATURE OF REQUEST:
The request is to consider providing a 4 -way STOP at the intersection of University Avenue &
13th Street by replacing the existing 2 -way STOP. Currently, University Avenue has through
movement with STOP signs on 13th Street approaches. Insufficient sight distance for stopped
vehicles on 13th Street to proceed safely and several near misses of potential collisions are
quoted as the reason to consider providing 4 -way STOP at the intersection.
LOCATION DESCRIPTION:
University Avenue is a designated Primary Arterial Street and 13th Street is a Local Street in the
study segment per current City of Huntsville Transportation Plan. Both streets are in 30 mph
speed zone in the study segment. Traffic on University Avenue has the right -of -way for through
movement, with Traffic on 13th Street need to STOP and yield for through movement on
University Avenue before proceeding.
TRAFFIC & SPEED DATA:
Traffic and Speed Data were gathered during September 14, 2011 through September 21, 2011
at both directions at all four approaches of the intersection using Numetric traffic counters.
Evaluation of the data indicates that neither the volume of traffic nor the speed warrants a 4-
Way STOP at the intersection based on the guidelines and requirements outlined in the latest
edition of the Texas Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD). A discrepancy was
Traffic Study — University Ave & 13th Street Intersection.
Oct 17, 2011
noted in the traffic data gathered by one of the traffic counters that gathered data for the
southbound traffic in the 1300 Block of University Avenue. While the speed data gathered is in
the range comparable to speed data gathered by other counters on University Avenue, the
volume data appears to be out of range in comparison to the data collected from other
counters. However, this one discrepancy has no effect on the determination of the warrant for
the installation of 4 -Way STOP.
Attached Figure 1 shows the location of the intersection, average daily traffic (ADT) & 85th
Percentile speeds for all 4 approaches in both directions and the existing parallel parking limits
(approximate) along the both sides of the north approach near the intersection. Also attached
to this memo are the summary traffic report generated from the data gathered using Numetric
traffic counters.
ACCIDENT (CRASH) HISTORY
Five accidents at the intersection of University Avenue and 13th Street were recorded by the
City of Huntsville Police Department (PD) during the last 24 months. One of these accidents
reported a possible injury and remaining are non - injury accidents. In all the five reported
accidents, side impacts due to east / west bound vehicles on 13th Street failing to yield to the
north / south bound vehicles on University Avenue have been reported.
EXISTING STREET PARKING AND SIGHT DISTANCE:
On evaluating the existing street parking on both University Avenue and 13th Street near the
intersection, it was evident that the existing parallel parking on both sides of University Avenue
north approach combined with the upward vertical slope in the north approach of University
Avenue is causing the less than desired /required sight distance for the east and west bound
traffic at the intersection to safely proceed after stopping.
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION:
The vehicular volume entering the intersection from the major street approaches (in this case,
University Avenue) should average at least 300 vehicles per hour for any 8 hour of an average
day to warrant a 4 -Way STOP, according to TMUTCD. The vehicular volumes recorded are
much lower than 300 vehicles per hour from both approaches on University Avenue. Also,
according to TMUTCD, five (5) or more reported crashes in a 12 -month period warrant a
multiway stop installation. There were only 2 accidents recorded by the PD in each of the last
two 12 -month periods. Hence crash history does not warrant a 4 -Way STOP.
Page 2 of 3
Traffic Study — University Ave & 13th Street Intersection.
Oct 17, 2011
The sight distance for traffic stopping at 13th Street approaches can be improved by eliminating
few parking spaces on both sides of the north approach. However, there is always increasing
demand for additional street parking in the vicinity of the intersection, for being part of the
downtown and being in close proximity to Sam Houston State University (SHSU). Hence,
elimination of existing parking will result in inconvenience to businesses and patrons in the
downtown area and to SHSU students and visitors.
University Avenue is a designated primary arterial street in the City of Huntsville Transportation
Plan. From the overall transportation, mobility and emergency services point of view, it is
always desired to keep the interruption to the traffic movement on any arterial street to a
minimum. However, considering the traffic volume on University Avenue being much lower
than what is expected of Primary Arterial Street, providing a 4 -Way STOP will not adversely
affect the overall traffic mobility in the downtown area.
In view of insufficient sight distance for the stopped vehicles on 13th Street to safely proceed, a
4 -Way STOP at the intersection is warranted to improve the traffic safety at this intersection.
Hence, it is recommended to change the traffic control measure at the University Avenue and
13th Street intersection from the existing 2 -Way STOP to a 4 -Way STOP.
Page 3 of 3
PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
OF TEXAS, County of Walker
I, Amy Lee, of the aforesaid County and State, do solemnly swear that I am
publisher of The Huntsville Item, a daily newspaper of general circulation
which has been continuously and regularly published at Huntsville, Walker
County, Texas, and is a legal newspaper and the attached notice was published
in said newspaper.
City of Huntsville
2 consecutive/subsquent dates previous
to the return day therof to wit:
24 -Feb 2012 On
2012 On
26 -Feb 2012
2012.On
Subscribed and sworn to this 27th
(Seal)
day of
February
2012
2012
Publisher
2012
Notary Public, Walker County, Texas
NINA HANSEN
My Commission Expires
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From: Lee Woodward (LWoodward@huntsvilletx.gov)
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Cc: KEdwards@huntsvilletx.gov;
Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 9:38 AM
Good morning! Can you please run this twice on or before March 2, 2012? Thank you!
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, AMENDING
CHAPTER 44, TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLES, OF ITS CODE OF ORDINANCES BY PLACING
STOP SIGNS ON UNIVERSITY AVENUE AT 13TH STREET; AND MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE
DATE HEREOF. Passed and approved by the Huntsville City Council on February 21, 2012. Lee Woodward, City Secretary
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City Secretary
City of Huntsville
936-291-5403
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Huntsville, TX 77340
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
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AMENDING CHAPTER 44, TRAFFIC AND
MOTOR VEHICLES, OF ITS CODE OF
ORDINANCES BX PLACING STOP SIGNS ON
UNIVERSITY AVENUE AT 13TH STREET;
AND MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION 'AND
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-LEGALS LEGALS
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS,
AMENDING CHAPTER 44, TRAFFIC AND
MOTOR VEHICLES, OF ITS CODE OF
ORDINANCES BY PLACING STOP SIGNS ON
UNIVERSITY AVENUE AT 13TH STREET;
AND MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Passed and
approved by the Huntsville City Council o'n
February 21, 2012. Lee Woodward, City
Secretary
2-24, 2-26
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