AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Ordinance 2022-15, on the second of two readings, authorizing the installation of speed cushions in both directions in the 500 through 1200 blocks of Franklin Drive (from Old Ranch Road 12 and Bishop Street); and including procedural provisions.
Body
Meeting date: March 1, 2022
Department: Public Works - Traffic (Sabas Avila)
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: $18,000
Account Number: 10006147.53091
Funds Available: $42,575.93
Account Name: Traffic-Pavement Marking
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Background Information:
Pursuant with Sec. 82.066, all regulatory signs where the authority to install is not specifically delegated to the traffic engineer, requires approval from City Council by ordinance.
The Public Works Department received a petition from residents who live on Franklin Drive requesting the installation of speed humps between Old Ranch Road 12 and Bishop Street. Along the roadway segment there are 76 parcels and the petition received 53 responses. Among these 53 responses, 51 support the petition and two oppose. The petition also contained responses from 18 parcels in the Oak Heights Neighborhood. Among these 18 responses, 17 support the petition and one opposed. Based on a speed study conducted during October 1st to October 8th, 2021, the average eighty-fifth percentile speed on Franklin Drive is 37.5 mph at Furman Avenue and 34.6 mph at Stokes Street. Speed cushions are similar to speed humps except speed cushions maintain a gap in the middle of humps to allow emergency vehicles to straddle the humps so as to not adversely affect response times.
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Recommendation:
In order to improve roadway safety, City staff recommends approval of installing speed cushions on 500-1200 block of Franklin Drive (between Old Ranch Road 12 and Bishop Street).
Pursuant with 82.067- The traffic engineer shall develop and maintain a traffic register containing a record of every location in the city where any traffic control device or special regulation is made applicable, whether by ordinance or by the traffic engineer's authority established under this chapter.