Title
Resolution to Approve the Installation of Traffic Calming Devices on Hilldale Drive
Memorandum
Attached for your approval is a resolution for the installation of traffic calming measures on Hilldale Drive.
The residents of Hilldale Drive have been surveyed and support the attached proposed traffic calming plan for their neighborhood. The Hilldale Drive traffic calming project began with the residents' petition received on September 24, 2008. After the initial evaluation and completion of the required speed study, two public meetings were held onsite on April 28 and May 26, 2010.
A questionnaire was sent to each address in the project area to determine their concerns, location of those concerns, and preferred traffic calming devices, among other information. This information proved useful in allowing us to attend the first meeting with a draft plan based on feedback from the residents. We walked the project limits and discussed the draft plan, which resulted in a revision of the draft plan for a total of two speed humps and one raised intersection for discussion at the second meeting. At the second meeting, the revised draft plan was shared and the devices were painted on the street for visual review and the residents requested relocation of one speed hump to be between the two drive approaches of 461 and 464 Hilldale Drive resulting in a final consensus plan.
The final consensus plan from the second meeting was mailed to the residents in the project area. Each household was surveyed if they support the plan as shown, or allowed to indicate device-by-device which portion(s) of the plan they supported. The final results are as follows:
No. of Addresses- 14
No. Homeowners- 12
No. Surveys Received- 13
No. Homeowners Responding- 11
% of Homeowners Responding- 92%*
No. Surveys Supporting Plan- 12
% Surveys Supporting Plan- 92%*
*to pass, both criteria must receive 60% or higher
The project has passed the survey stage. The traffic calming plan for Hilldale Drive includes two speed humps and one raised intersection. The construction of the traffic calming devices is planned for the next construction season with FY12 operating and maintenance funds, if so approved by Council. The construction will be performed with the Annual Street Resurfacing program and its contractor at the appropriate time. The Annual Street Resurfacing project will be reimbursed for the traffic calming devices installation by the Project Management Local Street Fund operating and maintenance budget.
Staff
Prepared by: Homayoon Pirooz, P.E., Project Management Manager
Reviewed by: Sue F. McCormick, Public Services Administrator
Approved by: Roger W. Fraser, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, The residents of Hilldale Drive petitioned for a traffic calming plan on their street;
Whereas, The survey results support the proposed traffic calming plan;
Whereas, The total estimated construction cost for the traffic calming devices is $12,900.00; and
Whereas, Funding for the construction of the traffic calming projects is included in the proposed FY12 Project Management Local Street Fund budget;
RESOLVED, That City Council approve the installation of the traffic calming devices on Hilldale Drive, subject to funding being available in the FY12 budget as approved by Council;
RESOLVED, That upon completion of the traffic calming devices installation, when final costs have been determined, the final construction costs will be reimbursed to the Resurfacing Fund (0062) from the Local Streets Fund (0022);
RESOLVED, That the funds be available until expended without regard to fiscal year; and
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator be authorized to take the necessary administrative actions to implement this resolution.