CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Option 1: Pass an ordinance amending the Naperville Traffic Schedule Manual to establish a four-way stop at the intersection of West Street and Jefferson Avenue; or
Option 2: Concur with staff's recommendation to not implement an unwarranted four-way stop at West Street and Jefferson Avenue and direct staff to implement traffic calming measures along Jefferson Avenue between River Road and Mill Street
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Jennifer Louden, Director
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
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BACKGROUND:
On May 6, 2025, the City Council directed staff to prepare an ordinance to establish a four-way (all-way) stop at the intersection of West Street and Jefferson Avenue.
The first reading of the ordinance was held at the June 3, 2025 City Council meeting. In addition, the City Council directed staff to provide a report on traffic calming measures that could be implemented to address vehicle speeds along Jefferson Avenue from River Road to Mill Street.
DISCUSSION:
The intersection of West Street and Jefferson Avenue is currently under two-way stop control, with the local street (West) stopping for the collector roadway (Jefferson). The City Council directed staff to prepare an ordinance to establish the intersection as an all-way stop, citing concerns about vehicle speeds. The ordinance is attached.
This location does not meet warrants for establishing an all-way stop, as outlined in the attached memo from November 2024.
The Federal Highway Administration's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) section 2B.12 (previously 2B.07) specifically states that stop signs should not be used for speed control and that the decision to install multi-way stop control should be based on an engineering study.
Further, staff does not recommend implementing an all-way stop at unwarranted locations for the following reasons:
1. Stops signs are meant to control vehicle mov...
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