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TransportationCommission | 2013-01-23 | 9 | Commissioner Bellows wondered if they went forward with the staff proposition how long would it take to execute the recommendation and if a documented monitoring program could be put into place. She felt it would be best to implement staff's recommendations and improve the recommendations over the summer and have a monitoring program in place by fall to see if staff's recommendations address a few of the issues. Staff Naclerio replied that the striping is not done in house so they would have to bid for a contractor. The process will take 30 days or longer. They wanted to use the wheel stops because they could be installed in house; however, he was not sure if they want to install them before the striping. Commissioner Bellows replied that from her understanding the project could be partially up by late February and school ends June 7 so that would be roughly three months. Staff Naclerio replied even with the solutions proposed by Mr. Juhala it would be the same time limit because the City would need to bid out for a contractor. Jerry Juhala asked if the City were to put the wheel stops in and they turn out to make the congestion worse how hard would it be to take them out and keep the striping. Staff Naclerio replied it would be very simple to take the wheel stops out. Commissioner Wong understood that this is an interim solution, but she wanted a clear understanding of the project's timeline for public outreach to quickly move forward. Staff Naclerio said public outreach would occur over the next couple of months. By September, the proposal would ideally be in place. Also, Public Works staff would need the Commission's approval at the July 2013 Transportation Commission meeting. Commissioner Schatmeier explained the project needs the support of the community. However, in the previous item, staff accessed the impacts of putting in a stop sign and assessed that step against warrants. He then asked if staff have applied particular warrants to this proposal. Staff Naclerio replied that unfortunately there are no warrants and they are putting on their thinking caps to develop creative solutions while working with the community. Commissioner Schatmeier asked if one of staff's goals is to install a proposal with solid community input and then when unanticipated results occur withdraw the action. Staff Naclerio explained that it is the idea to implement the recommendations within the interim and that is why they want to begin working quickly on community outreach. Commissioner Wong asked Sergeant Simmons in terms of crossing guards is the department limited based upon funding. Sergeant Simmons replied there are designated crossing guards for the Safe Routes to School Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes Page 9 of 14 | TransportationCommission/2013-01-23.pdf |