File #: 2009-0069    Version: 1
Type: Roads Status: Passed
File created: 2/11/2009 In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: Final action: 2/23/2009
Title: Request to Rescind Traffic Control Order TM-25.1, "NO LEFT TURN" from eastbound Valley Stream Drive onto Livernois Road at their intersection between the hours of 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Attachments: 1. Agenda Summary.pdf, 2. No Left Turn Map.pdf, 3. AT&S Minutes (Draft) 120908.pdf, 4. TCO TM-25 signed.pdf, 5. Traffic Study Summary 112608.pdf, 6. Sight Distance Map.pdf, 7. Compliance Study 111108.pdf, 8. Compliance Study 052808.pdf, 9. RCOC Guide for Sight Distance.pdf, 10. Traffic Count Map.pdf, 11. Traffic Count Green Leaf Drive.pdf, 12. Traffic Count Rochdale Drive.pdf, 13. Traffic Count Valley Stream.pdf, 14. Intersection Crash Report 3yr.pdf, 15. Correspondence 100808.pdf, 16. Complaint 110308.pdf, 17. Resolution.pdf
Title
Request to Rescind Traffic Control Order TM-25.1, "NO LEFT TURN" from eastbound Valley Stream Drive onto Livernois Road at their intersection between the hours of 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
 
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Whereas, Traffic Control Order No. TM-25 has been issued by the City of Rochester Hills under the provisions of the Rochester Hills Code of Ordinances, Chapter 98, Michigan Vehicle Code MCL 257.1 et seq.; and
 
Whereas, said Traffic Control Order covers:
 
TM-25.1  "NO LEFT TURN" from eastbound Valley Stream Drive onto Livernois Road at their intersection between the hours of 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
 
Whereas, local road authorities in their respective jurisdiction 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 provision of this ordinance to regulate, warn or guide traffic.  All such controls devices hereafter erected shall conform to the Michigan Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
 
Whereas, the Advisory Traffic and Safety Board has considered the issues pertaining to the Traffic Control Order and recommends that the Order be rescinded; and
 
Whereas, a traffic engineering investigation was made for eastbound Valley Stream onto Livernois Road, and as a result of said investigation has determined that turning movement restrictions onto Livernois Road are no longer warranted based upon the latest traffic data,
 
Resolved, that the Rochester Hills City Council hereby rescinds Traffic Control Order TM-25.
 
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that a certified copy of this Resolution is filed together with the Traffic Control Order, with the City Clerk of Rochester Hills, Oakland County, Michigan.
 
Be it Further Resolved, that the proper officials and policing agencies receive a copy of the Resolution.
 
Be it Finally Resolved, that the existing signage and traffic control devices be removed.