Columbus, Georgia

A RESOLUTION



NO. _____

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT TO CONVERT CHEROKEE AVENUE

FROM A 4-LANE ROADWAY TO A 3-LANE ROADWAY WITH A BIKE/PEDESTRIAN LANE ALONG THE

WEST SIDE BETWEEN GARRARD STREET AND CAMILLE DRIVE; AUTHORIZING THE

INSTALLATION OF A INTERSECTION FLASHER AT THE CHEROKEE AVENUE AT SLADE DRIVE;

AUTHORIZING THE REALIGNMENT OF CAMILLE DRIVE WITH CHEROKEE AVENUE USING STOP

SIGN CONTROL; AUTHORIZING SAID IMPROVEMENTS FOR A ONE (1) YEAR TEST PERIOD

AFTER WHICH TIME THE OPERATION WILL BE ANALYZED TO BECOME PERMANENT, MODIFIED

AND/OR REINSTATED TO THE ORIGINAL 4-LANE LAYOUT.

WHEREAS, an accident history identified that 6 vehicles have crashed into

Weracoba Creek over the last 6 years; and,

WHEREAS, several alternatives were considered to improve traffic safety and

operation to include public input on the most desirable improvement; and,

WHEREAS, a conversion of Cherokee Avenue from a 4-lane roadway to a 3-lane

roadway with a bike/pedestrian lane along the west side to be the most

desirable improvement; and,

WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends the installation of a 3-lane roadway with

a bike/pedestrian lane along the west side for a one (1) year test period after

which the operation will be analyzed.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY

RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

That the City Manager is hereby authorized to convert Cherokee Avenue

from a 4-Lane roadway to a 3-Lane roadway with a Bike/Pedestrian lane along

the west side between Garrard Street and Camille Drive; Authorizing the

installation of a intersection flasher at Cherokee Avenue an Slade Drive;

Authorizing the realignment of Camille Drive with Cherokee Avenue using stop

sign control; Authorizing said improvements for a one(1) year test period

after which time the operation will be analyzed to become permanent, modified

and /or reinstated to the original 4-lane layout.



Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held

the

_________day of _____________, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative

vote of

_____________members of said Council.

Councilor Allen voting __________.





Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Rodgers voting __________.

Councilor Suber voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.



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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor