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Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-018 adopting the revised Road Hump Policy and take appropriate action.
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BACKGROUND:
The City established a Road Hump Policy by Resolution No. 2000-065 in April 2000. The Policy established a process in receiving requests and provided technical criteria, with public involvement, for neighborhoods with traffic impacts. The installation of road humps was one means of reducing traffic impacts on residential streets.
The City evaluates each request on case-by-case basis for the installation of road humps. After each request is evaluated a determination is made to deny or accept the request. When a request meets all policy criteria it is then submitted to City Council for final approval and/or budget funding.
DISCUSSION:
At a recent Study Session, City Council asked staff to amend the policy to allow for more flexibility and citizen input. The following revisions are suggested for Council consideration:
* Street length reduced from 1500 feet in length to 1000 feet.
* Traffic volume reduced from between 400 to 4,000 vehicles to 300 to 1000 vehicles traveled per 24 hour period.
* An exceptions clause be added for those petitions that do not meet the policy's criteria, provided -
> A petition with 100% residence/property owners of affected street segment must be provided to Staff.
> Residents/property owners shall contribute 50% of the total cost to install road humps, markings and signage.
> Police and Fire Departments must review the effects on the response time criteria.
> Removal of road humps will be at the full expense of the residents/property owners with City Council authorization.
All other processes and technical criteria will remain in full force from the original policy established in 2000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Unbudgeted Financial Impact (Staff would request total funds needed, on a case-by-case basis, to allow for the installation of road humps,, signage and markings, and request from the Co...
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