The Sedalia City Council rejected an ordinance installing a four-way stop outside the entrance to Liberty Park, instead referring the issue back to the Citizens Traffic Advisory Commission.

By a 6-2 vote at Monday night’s city council meeting, the council declined to give second reading to an ordinance that would have bypassed the standard traffic study and directed city crews to install stop signs along West Third Street at its intersection with Park. Forgoing the regular traffic study caused concern for the commission when they split 3-3 on the proposal last month. It was also a concern for city staff, according to interim city manager Matthew Wirt.

Wirt adds that pedestrian traffic levels are already increasing following the opening of the Heckart Community Center, with more expected in the future.

First ward councilman Tom Oldham and second ward councilwoman Tina Boggess were the only votes to support the signs’ immediate placement.

Also Monday night, the council adopted seven ordinances accepting utility easements to allow the construction of sewer and water main extensions to the new Prairie Hollow subdivision off West 32nd St. The council also approved the purchase of two police vehicles totaling $89,314 from WK Chrysler Dodge Jeep and Ram, and agreed to the annexation of land along Route B recently purchased by the Sedalia School District.