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TransportationCommission | 2012-05-03 | 4 | Matthew Naclerio stated this project would fit in a general Safe Routes to School or traffic calming projects under the general category. The difficulty is the department does not have specific projects so it is hard to rank a general category. Thus, staff relies on residents to bring concerns to City staff. Per traffic calming and procedure policies, they are asked to go out and try to build public consensus. Commissioner Miley replied so with traffic calming policies and procedures the Commission views it as the final stages rather than up front. Matthew Naclerio stated for traffic calming, yes but there are still opportunities for an applicant or petitioners to appeal the decision. Commissioner Miley said in terms of the number of petitions for traffic calming, what is the general number received by Public Works. Matthew Naclerio stated that there are several that staff is currently working on right now. They are working on Fernside Drive between High Street and Tilden Way, Otis Drive and Franklin School. Again, the public came to the department and staff worked with the smaller group before bringing the issue to the larger community to build consensus. Commissioner Miley asked how long does the consensus building and proposal processes normally take from the submission of the petition, until the Commission receives the final proposal. Matthew Naclerio replied that it took a little longer than normal for the Gibbons Drive project and that was based on the complications of the project where staff had to familiarize themselves with roundabouts. Other projects are typically standard such as adding crosswalks, speed advisory signs and partial street closures. So, it depends on the actual project. Staff Khan replied if they have to hold public meetings, which they normally do, it takes a couple of months for each community meeting. Overall, a typical traffic calming project takes 6 to 8 months to complete if there are no other priorities on traffic calming are present. Commissioner Vargas said that he received Walt Grady's letters and he thanked the public for sending in comments regarding the project. Government transparency is important and given public comment tonight, he hopes the Commission will make a quick decision. Commissioner Moehring commented about the public outreach on this and she does understand when staff is presented with a lot of signatures regarding an issue they have to do a feasibility study and this is public government at work. She appreciated that staff spent a lot of time on this and it may not have been to the public's liking, but they did come to the ultimate decision to not move forward on the project. Commissioner Miley made a motion for the Commission to accept staff's recommendation. Commissioner Bellows seconded the motion. The motion was approved 6-0. Page 4 of 5 | TransportationCommission/2012-05-03.pdf |