Engineering recommends stop sign at Jenison & Foster; committee asks city manager to draft ordinance

City Engineer Brian Roff presented an engineering evaluation concluding that a stop sign is warranted at the northernmost end of Jenison Street at Foster Street because a private fence obscures drivers’ sight lines. Roff cited the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) criteria and said staff observed vehicles ‘‘whip around that corner’’ with limited visibility. Based on the site visit and MUTCD guidance, Public Works recommended directing the City Manager to draft an ordinance adding the stop sign.

Committee members from the affected ward said the engineering justification was strong and that the configuration resembled a blind‑drive situation where a stop sign is appropriate. Councilor Jacob moved to recommend that the City Manager be directed to draft an ordinance adding the stop sign at Jenison and Foster; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously. The ordinance will be drafted by Public Works and reviewed by the City Attorney before formal introduction to City Council.