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e e Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte city Council August 24, 1989, Page 2 5. The following citizens addressed Council: The Mayor noted that three citizens had telephoned to request their views on the Myrtle Creek traffic situation. They were Robert Hayes, who called to voice opposition to closing Myrtle creek but was in favor of a traffic light; Jeff Tippit, who called to voice opposition to closing Myrtle Creek; and Gary Hamel, who called to endorse a stop sign or traffic light on Myrtle Creek. Mrs. Barbara Sitzman, 730 Myrtle Creek, addressed Council asking for Council's help in getting traffic control needed on Myrtle Creek started and completed. The traffic accident that happened last week was at her location, and the car involved ended up five feet from her son's bedroom. She asked that Council consider the petition that has been signed with over 300 signatures, which asks for the closing of Myrtle Creek. Mr. Mike sitzman, 730 Myrtle Creek, addressed Council to confirm his wife's statements. He felt that stop signs and traffic control signals might slow down traffic, but it would not hinder the amount of traffic on Myrtle Creek. He feels the "pipeline hump" contributes to the problem of safety in crossing the street. He feels closing Myrtle Creek and putting an entrance in somewhere else in order to make it less convenient to drive straight through the subdivision. He thinks this would bea better solution than a stop sign or traffic light on that street. Kevin DeShazo, 5625 Stone Creek Drive, addressed Council to oppose closing Myrtle Creek but endorsing stop signs being erected. Mr. Neal Woodard, 925 Myrtle Creek, addressed Council regarding traffic on Myrtle Creek. He suggested that through traffic be allowed on Myrtle Creek during business hours and close the street off on weekends. Ms. Terri Burton, 905 Shadow Creek, addressed Council and stated that she had witnessed the accident on Myrtle Creek when the little girl was hit, and at that point decided she needed to take some action as far as getting some stop signs or some sort of traffic control there. She has spoken to Mr. Dietert on this problem, and said he informed her that there is no reason the Council cannot put up stop signs on that street. She stated that he said the State does not take jurisdiction within a municipality, that it is the municipality's responsibility and if the municipality deems it necessary to put a stop sign on any corner, that the city