By Jennifer Stanko
Stop signs will soon be installed at several intersections in the Waterleaf subdivision, this despite the signs not meeting traffic warrant standards.
By a 5-0 vote on Oct. 7, the city council approved stop signs to be placed near the Waterleaf subdivision at three intersections. Signs will be placed at the intersections of New Bridge and Gina Drive, New Country and Gina, and Waterleaf Boulevard and Connor Elkins Drive.
Concerns stemmed when nearby residents began noticing traffic going well over the speed limit, and felt that these speeds are unsafe. The request for these stop signs has been paved by Councilman Damon Fogley, who lives in the Waterleaf subdivision.
Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett conducted a traffic warrant study, which included traffic counts, patterns and accidents that occurred within the area. Barnett said the study concluded there were a significant amount of cars that go in excess of the posted 30-mile per hour speed limit.
The area surrounding the Waterleaf Subdivision is growing rapidly, and the safety of the residents is the Kyle Police Department’s number one priority according to city officials.
According to Barnett, the stop signs do not meet standards. Warrant tickets received are enforceable, but may be challenged in court.
“People are required to adhere to those signs,” Barnett said. “Should someone challenge it in court, the judge could entertain the information that the warrant process was not what established the installation of the signage.”
This issue will be brought up for a second reading when the entire council is present.
Library Board appointments in the books
The Kyle City Council approved four appointments to fill vacancies on the Kyle Library Board. Council approved the nominees, who are Leata Bartlett, Elizabeth Corey, Esperanza Orosco, and Anita Perez.
Kyle sells items on auction site
In a 5-0 decision, the Kyle City Council approved surplus equipment from Public Works to be auctioned at GovDeals, an internet auction marketplace. This property includes some miscellaneous furniture and equipment and will go to the highest bidder.
Zoning request denied by council
An ordinance that proposed to change the zoning of 3.1132 acres of land from Multi-Family Residential 2 “R-3-2” to Warehouse District “W” was denied by a 3-2 vote. The property, located near the Four Season Farms subdivision, belonged to the late Charles D. Nash Sr.
