HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-02-26 07-098 ORDERitem No, 07 098
Date: 2-2F07
Item/Subject Order, Directing CIN Staff to Implement Certain Traffic Calming Measures on
Howard Street— Raised Crosswalk and Traffic Island/DNerter.
Responsible Department Engineering
Commentary:
Residents of Howard Street approadred the City requesting that action be taken to address the
speed and volume of traffic on MeV street. After meeting on several occasions with the
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the committee recommended that a traffic consultant
be hired to undertake a study of to MC In Me Howard Street area and to develop recommendations
that the City might implement. Subsequently, the results of this study were reviewed by the
Transportation and Infrastructure committee and a neighborhood meeting was held to allow
residents of Howard and surrounding streets to review the study's recommendations and those of
representativesaf Howard Rmdand to comment on Mem. SubsequenW,Me Comm'mee metonce
again to develop recommendations for Coundl consideration based on the study, Me comments
received at Me neighborhood meeting, and the results of a questionnaire distributed at tat
meeting.
The traffic consultant made three recommendations: Installation of a mised crosswalk, insmllauon
ofa Traffic Islaml/Diverter, and designating the intersection of Howard and State Streets as rghtin,
fight out only. There was unanimous committee support for Installing this crosswalk and traffic
island/dMder. The Committee, however, had mixed feelings about designating Howard and Stateas
right in, right out Asa result two oNemappeeron MnigWs agenda. Thisorderwould dlrectstaff
to Install the raised oossmalk and traffic Island as won as practicable. A companion order
addresses Me tum restrictions at Howard and State.
Department Had
Manager's Cmnmads:
Engineering estimates the cast of Mese immooemads at approbmatefy $20,000. Recommend
approval. _
CIN Manager
Asmclatad [nPormathen: Diagram of Improvements
Budge Approval:
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
city Sdidtor
Passage
First Reading Page _ of _
Referral
02/26/2007
Asvarsd to Councilor Palmer 07 058
3` CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Order, Directing City Staff to Implement Certain Trefic Calming Measures on
Howard Street- Raised Crosswalk and Traffic Island/Diverter.
WHEREAS, representatives of Howard Street have approached the City and requested
that action be take[ to address the speed and volume of traffic on this
street; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to this request, the Qty engaged a private consultant to
undertake a traffic study In the Howard Street area and to develop
recommendations that the City might implement; and
WHEREAS, the results of this traffic study were made available to the public and served
as the basis for a neighborhood meeting to which residents of Howard and
other neighboring residential streets were invited; and
WHEREAS, at that meeting residents were asked to comment on the options presented
by the traffic consultant as well as other options suggested by
representatives of Howard Street and provided with an opportunity to
respond to a questionnaire designed to elicit Meir opinions; and
WHEREAS, based on the results of the traffic study and the opinions expressed by
representatives of Howard and surrounding streets, certain actions to
address traffic concerns are appropmpriate;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANGORTHAT
City staff is hereby authorized to begin the process of implementing certain traffic
control measures on Howard Street, subject to City Council appropriation of necessary
funds. The control measures to be Implemented are: the installation of a raised
crosswalk in the vicinity of the current end of the sidewalk on the east side of Howard
and consWNon of a modified traffic island/diverter in the vicinity of Howard and
Angela. Once funded, these improvements shall be installed as soon as practicable and
City staff is further directed to report back to the Traffic and Infrastructure Committee
on their effect after they have been In place for a six month period.
IN CTTYCOUNCIL
February 26, 2007
Motion Made and Seconded for R 07-098 -
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