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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-02-26 07-099 ORDERItem No, 07 059 Gate: 2-26-07 Item/Subject: Order, Directing City Staff W Implement Left Tum Restrictions at State and Howard Streets. Responsible Department: Engineering Commentary: nis Is a companion to the order dlrecling the installation of a raised Crosswalk and a [raffle island/diverter on Howard Street. It would direct staff to Implement a right in/right out system at Howard and State. This recommendation comes font as the recommendation of the traffic consultant hired by the City to review the traffic concerns "pressed oy Howard Street residents and the Impact of am/ Changes on traffic on surrounding streets. The consultantmadethis recommendation be, first, address Me high crash frequencyatHoward and State. Ten accidents were reported at this intersection during the three-year period from 2003 to 2005. Elghtof these were rear -end accidents with six immlAng vehicles eastbound on State Street rear -ending vehicles malting a left hand turn from State onto Howard. Second, a left-hand prohibition at this Intersection should have a positive Impact on the volume of through traffic on Howard Street. Here again, this option was discussed at the neighborhood meeting and was Included In the questionnaire. While a plurality ofrespondents; (49%) favored this recommendation, it should be noted that the residents of middle Howard were strurgly in favor (74%) while residents of other streets opposed this recommeiMation (65%). A similar recommendation from renderAs of Howard Street to prohibit left turns from Garland once Howard was opposed by a majority of all of these who reWrtcetl a questionnaire, with mkldle Howard residents favoring this option (59%) while others were strongly opposed (89%), At its most recent discussion, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committeetook no position on the recommendation W restrict leRtums at Howard and State and requested that a separate order to Implement this option be presented tothe full Council. This order would direct stafftoimplement left tum restrictions at State and Howard. Department Head Manager's Comments: Engineering estimates the cost ofthese improvements at$],500. Com// City Manager associatedmformatbn:'p,gdq idt4I Inc trddemul.}S Budget Approval: Fine= Director Legal Approval: . City Sdidtmr Introduced for ' 1f Passage First Reading Page _ of _ _ Referral 02/26/2007 ck"" n�ai�aamcova�uor cratu,cr 07 099 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Order, Directing dry Staff to Implement left Tum Restrictions at State and Howard Streets. WHEREAS, representatives of Howard Street have approached the City and requested that action be taken to address the speed and volume of traffic on this street; and WHEREAS, subsequent to this request, the Cly engaged a private consultant to undertake a traffic study In the Howard Street area and to develop recommendations that the Cry might implement; and WHEREAS, the results of this traffic study were made available to the pudic and served as the bass for a neighborhaod meeting to which residents of Howard and other neighboring residential streets were looted; and WHEREAS, at that meeting residents wee asked to comment an the options presented by the traffic consultant as well as other options suggested by representatives of Howard Street and were provided viM an opportunity to respond to a questionnaire designed to elict their 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 trafRc.. concerns are appropropdate; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF WE CITY OF BANGOR THAT City staff Is hereby authorized to begin the process of implementing a no left hand turn system at the intersection of Howard and State Streets, subject to Cty Coundl appmpdation of necessary funds. Once funded, the required Improvements shall be installed as soon as practicable and City staff is fuller directed to repot back to the Traffic and Infrastructure Committee on the effect of this change after It has been In piece for a six month period. 07 059 4 ' I � LyJ PROPOSED l PORK -CHOP ISIARD �e < GRAPHIC w� c NFEET, Y% m-mn. AIVIES A/E HOWARD STREET nxcx It , a [xoix[[ 1 T TRAFFIC STUDY AMES JOB # 06123.01 07-099 (Aa Amended) Aarilsood to Councilor CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Offs, Directing City Staff W Implement Left Tum Restrictions at State and Howard Streets for a Six Month Trust period, WHEREAS, representatives of Howard Street have approached the City and requested that action be taken to address the speed and volume of traffic on this street; and WHEREAS, subsequent to this request, the City engaged a private consultant W undertake a traffic study in the Howard Street area and to develop recommendations that she City might Implement, and WHEREAS, the result of this traffic study were made available to the public and served as the basis for a neighborhood mewing to which residents of Howard and other neighboring residential Meets 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 were provided wfth an opportunity ro respond to a questionnaire designed to elicit their opinions; and WHEREAS, based on Me results of the traffic: Sol and Me opinions expressed by representatives of Howard and surrounding streets, certain Mons to address traffic concerns are appropropriate; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CM COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR MAT City staff is hereby directed to begin the process; of implementing a me left hand turn system at the intersection of Howard and State Streets. The required Improvements stall be installed on a temporary basis as soon as practicable and shall remain in place for six months after the date net the no left hand turn systan is implemented. City staff is further directed to report back to the Traffic and Intrastmcmre Committee on the effect of this Mange wfficiernty In advance of the end of Mis six month pernod to allow the Committee and Council to determine whether due restriction should remain In place. Absent Council action ro extend this restriction or make it permanent, Me temporary improvements shall be removed. IN CITY COUNCIL February 26, 3007 Nation Made and Seconded for Passage Motion Made and Seconded to Add Sunset Provision of Six Months after the No Left Tum is Implemented Motion Doubted Vote: 6-3 - Councilors Voting Yes: Blanchette, D'Errico, Greene, Hawes, Palmer d stone Councilors Voting No: Allen, Farrington, Gratwick Passed Motion Made and Seconded for Passage As Amended Motion Doubted Vote: 6-3 Councilors Voting Yee: Blanchette, D'Errico, Greene, flames, Palmer 6 Ston Councilors Voting No: Allen, ParXrAa,:gton, Gratwlck P86Ald g 0]-099 OMER TITLE,j Directing City Staff to Implement Left Turn Restrictions at State and Howard Streets As*ned.tt Caunc1W V✓d.�Ltyl(