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Mr. Tassano explained that they could stripe in a bike lane but would have to eliminate parking. Staff and the committee discussed the idea of striping the entire length of Black Avenue to accommodate bike lanes but found the street just a bit too narrow to allow for two lanes of travel as well as parking. Councilmember Brown noted that he stated a budget of $300,000 whereas the staff report reflects $405,000. Mr. Tassano clarified that the staff report indicates $300,000 for construction, as noted in his presentation, as well as an estimate of $60,000 for outside design and a $45,000 contingency. Staff feels the design work can be handled in house and the contingency is ultimately factored into the initial construction cost so staff would actually be looking for$300,000. Councilmember Brown asked if he would like to see CIP funding for the program increase from $25,000 as part of the Council's next work plan. Mr. Tassano said he always appreciates additional funding but knows the Council has many priorities to balance with a limited amount of funds. Vice-Mayor Cook-Kallio asked which of the tools listed is most effective in slowing traffic. Mr. Tassano said speed lumps, both in terms of cost and efficacy. Vice-Mayor Cook-Kallio acknowledged the significant cost to implement the program as well as the other neighborhoods that have waited several years for their own improvements. She also acknowledged the volume of children and traffic on Black Avenue and asked if it would be possible to phase the program such that some improvement can be achieved in the interim without waiting for $300,000 iin funds to come available. Mr. Tassano said he was very clear in expressing his budget constraints and phasing was something the committee explored extensively. He explained that finding a good and cost effective solution to the pedestrian safety issues was one of the more challenging tasks. Pavement striping or speed lumps to slow traffic would be two of the more obvious choices. Vice-Mayor Cook-Kallio asked how much it would cost to install just the speed lumps. Mr. Tassano stated that single speed lump, contracted out as part of the standard summer overlay project, costs about $5,000. Mr. Fialho responded to Councilmember Brown's question about adjusting the annual funding allocation. He explained that this project is different than most that come forward in the program and typically traffic calming modifications don't rise to the budget estimate being presented today. Vice-Mayor Cook-Kallio asked if installing an additional stop sign at Tanglewood would help and what the cost would be. Mr. Tassano said that stop signs are inexpensive and typically cost $200 to $300, but he did not see it as effective speed control tool. He explained that when installing a stop sign for reasons other than assigning right of way, drivers perceive that the intent is to slow them down. Studies and experience show that in these circumstances drivers will often speed to these stops, stop aggressively and then accelerate quickly away. Vice-Mayor Cook-Kallio noted an area on Bernal Avenue that is striped but has no stop sign, which she stops at every time even though she knows better. She asked if striping like that would be helpful here. City Council Minutes Page 4 of 20 December 17, 2013