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FEB EB 1_6 1988 BOOK 70 PGE 892 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING COMMITTEE SUMMARY OF ACTIONS February 10, 1988 MEETING 1. US#1 Corridor Study Staff presented a verbal status report on the US#1 Corridor Study for the three -county area being conducted for the FDOT by a consultant. Comments are requested from affected municipalities. A workshop with the consultant will be scheduled. 2. Five- ear Trans•ortation Ca•ital Im•rovement Pro ram The subject plan was presented by staff and unanimously approved by the Committee with the addition of the SR -60 One-way Pair Project, and Barber Bridge replacement as unfunded projects. 3. Old Dixie Highway/45th Street Intersection At the request of the Gifford Progressive Civic League, staff was directed to investigate additional warning devices ,for this new four-way stop intersection. 4. 43rd Avenue/8th Street Intersection Member Waddell requested four-way stop control be placed at this intersection until the planned traffic signal is installed. The Committee took no action because of potential conflicts since the signal design is in progress and should be installed in 1988. Discussion ensued regarding Item 4, and R/W problems.with the land owner. Commissioner Wheeler wished to know why a 4 -way stop would be a conflict at this intersection, and Commissioner Bowman stated that the Traffic Engineer considers a 4 -way stop very dangerous. Commissioner Wheeler felt a 4 -way stop at least slows people down so the accidents aren't as serious. Public Works Director Davis reported that they are finaliz- ing the contract for that intersection work. There has been correspondence with Mr. Earman re the R/W, and there is no working relationship problem; it is just a problem of getting the design complete and the project before the Board for approval as quickly as possible. As to a 4 -way stop, Director Davis pointed 74