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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,August 11,2014 Page 20 ing method, but to reduce that further would be difficult to do and could create safety issues. Mayor Roe asked that Mr. Culver address and confirm the City Council adopted process available for residents to pursue stop signs, traffic calming or other miti- gation issues, as proposed by the residents for a stop sign at Fulham Street. Mayor Roe noted that the process was initiated through neighbors submitting a petition to the City, seeking resolution, with staff then performing or identifying studies on the specific issue, at a potential cost to the neighbors, and ultimate de- cision made. Mayor Roe noted that staff would be happy to talk to residents about such a consideration. Personally, Mr. Culver stated that he would have a difficult time in either method to recommend a stop sign at this location. Mr. Culver stated that this was due to the limited effectiveness found over time of all-way stop conditions. Since it took 300' for a vehicle to reach 30 or more MPH, Mr. Culver advised that any unwar- ranted stop signs, which he found this to be since there was not enough traffic at Fulham and County Road B, caused a more hazardous situation as vehicles often stopped without any need, and therefore began to stop recognizing the stop signs. Mr. Culver opined that there were other options to manage speeds, and suggested neighbors could pursue that process with staff to determine what other methods could be used for traffic calming. Councilmember Willmus noted that some of these discussions had originated in October of 2013 with the City's Public Works, Environment and Transportation Commission PWETC) with neighbors supporting the walkway; and those same residents back in January and February of 2014 to initiate this process. Coun- cilmember Willmus opined that that background information and public com- ments were important to recognize as part of this consideration. Councilmember Willmus stated that he was inclined to support the majority of owners as indicated in the survey results, and their support for Option#2. Councilmember Etten concurred, supporting aligning that segment of the street with the remainder, opining that it was consistent for pedestrians and vehicles. However, Councilmember Etten spoke in support of a third option for an 8' trail on the south, an 11' travel lane, and variables on the north side between 12' and 18'. Councilmembers McGehee and Laliberte concurred with Councilmember Etten. Etten moved, McGehee seconded, modifying the design of the County Road B Pathway Project allowing for an 8' trail on the south; an 11' travel lane' and no separate parking on County Road B between Fairways Lane and Fulham Street.