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December 10, 1991 In accordance with your direction to have two readings on appropriations, I irecommend your deferral of this item until the meeting of January 14, 1992." Motion of MrS~ Lucas and seconded by Mr. Clemons, the' following ordinance ~as adopted on first and final reading, and by the following ~vote.. "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $82,227.00 FROM THE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES EUND TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND RESIDENTIALLY RELATED SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES~" Ayes: Clemons, Corprew,~ Epperson, ~Ki'ng,~ Ha~ks, Lucas, Webb ~ Nays: None · 91-434 - Letter from the City Manag.er recommending adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $29,500 from the Capital Improvements Fund for traffic signal equipment and permanent closure of the left turn lane at the intersection of Greenwood Drive and Rotunda Avenue, . "Some time ag'o, we closed the southbound left turn lane on Greenwood Drive at Rotunda Avenue for traffic entering 1-264. When this closure was implemented, we then directed this traffic to an on-ramp at the top of the overpass on Greenwood Drive in an attempt to relieve some of the volume at Greenwood and Rotunda. This approach did remove apprOXimately 1,500 vehicles per day from the intersection, but was not enough to allow sufficient intervals during peak,periods for traffic on Rotunda Avenue to enter Greenwood Drive. In order to improve traffic operations without being detrimental to traffic safety, it has become necessary for the City to provide a traffic signal and lane closure at the intersection of Greenwood Drive and Rotunda Avenue. Traffic volumes on Greenwood Drive have now reached the level where adequate intervals on Greenwood Drive are spaced too close together during peak periods, resulting in long delays for traffic on Rotunda Auenue. With installation of a traffic signal at this location, we Will be able to improve the traffic safety, reduce delays, and provide adequate intervals for traffic on Rotunda Avenue so they can enter Greenwood Drive. I, therefore, recommend your approval of an appropriation of $29,500 to purchase the traffic signal equipment and allow for the permanent left turn lane closure for southbound traffic at Greenwood Drive and Rotunda Avenue. In accordance with your direction to have two readings on appropriations, I recommend your deferral of this item until the meeting of January 14, 1992. With your final approval, the balance in the Capital Improvements Fund will be $13,225,070." Motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mrs~ Lucas, the following ordinance was adopted on first and final reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $29,500.00 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF GREENWOOD DRIVE AND ROTUNDA AVENUE . "' Ayes: Clemons, Corprew, Epperso~, King, Hawks, Lucas, Webb Nays: None