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THE CITY OF 12 LASTO1 © CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT December 17, 2013 Community Development Traffic Engineering Division TITLE: APPROVE THE BLACK AVENUE TRAFFIC CALMING PLAN SUMMARY City staff has been working with the residents of the Black Avenue neighborhood to develop solutions to address their traffic concerns along Black Avenue. The City and the Black Avenue residents have developed a comprehensive plan that includes the following traffic calming elements: installation of curb bulb outs, curb ramps, crosswalks, crosswalk signs, a roadway neckdown (in front of the Aquatic Center), 25 MPH pavement legends, a trial speed lump and pavement striping modifications. The residents have collected the required signatures to show that a strong majority (86%) of the residents support the plan. RECOMMENDATION Approve the Black Avenue Traffic Calming Plan. FINANCIAL STATEMENT The estimated cost to design and construct the Black Avenue Traffic Calming Plan is $405,000. Funds are not available from the Traffic Calming Program to fund this project at this time. If City Council approves the Black Avenue Traffic Calming Plan, staff will review the Capital Improvement Program to identify possible funding sources for this project, and will provide City Council with a recommended funding source with the Mid- Term Budget Adjustment process at the end of fiscal year 2013/14 FY. At that time if Council approves the funding for this project, staff can commence the planning to complete this project. The traffic calming devices that will be installed on Black Avenue will require minimal maintenance. The maintenance cost will be paid through the Street Division's Road Maintenance Program and the City's Traffic Signal Maintenance Program.