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Becky Dennis, a Pleasanton resident, spoke in favor of retaining the speed lumps on Crellin Road, as they have been effective in reducing the critical speed. Kevin Close, a Happy Valley resident, concurred with staff's proposed recommendation and supported the modification of the City's Traffic Calming Program to allow the use of modified Speed Lumps and Radar Speed Signs in the Program. He suggested installing speed lumps on Sycamore Road, which is near the Callippe Preserve Golf Course, which would reduce the overall critical speed. Vanessa Kawaihau, a Happy Valley resident, commended staff for implementing an excellent pilot program. She encouraged Council to consider adopting both the radar speed signs and the use of formed asphalt material speed lumps. Laura Davidson, a Crellin resident, pointed out that 75 percent of the homes on Crellin Road have elementary school child. With the installation of speed lumps on Crellin Road, she feels comfortable enough to allow her children to go out front and walk to the neighbors. The installation of speed lumps has greatly increased the homeowners ability to have their children play in the front yard and to go across the street and visit. While the speed lumps are not attractive, she did not want them removed if this was the only alternative. The following residents submitted written communication to Council in support of retaining the speed lumps on Crellin Road: Martin Brown, Bob and Orley Philcox, and Kam and Linda Wong. Written communication was submitted to Council from Randy Bly, a Pleasanton resident, who requested removing three of the six speed lumps from Crellin Road. He believed the removal of three of the speed lumps would still allow for an adequate deterrent. Written communication was submitted to Council from K. K. Sundar, a Pleasanton resident, who opposed the speed lumps. He believed a more effective way of reducing the critical speed is to provide additional traffic enforcement. Written communication was submitted to Council from L. Hrubesh, a Grey Eagle resident, who believed that while the speed lumps tended to slow traffic on Crellin, they have not enhanced the safety on this street and in fact have resulted in increased safety concerns. Instead, the speed lumps have effectively detoured the traffic over to side streets, which do have homes and driveways fronting them and occasionally, children playing in the streets. He observed that many times vehicles entering Crellin from side streets misjudge the relative speed of vehicles that are traversing the lumps and dart out in the line of traffic forcing right-of-way traffic on Crellin to brake to avert collisions. Written communication was submitted to Council from Mike Kabealo, a Pleasanton resident, requested the removal of the speed lumps as soon as possible to return the neighborhood to its residential balance. He believed the speed lumps did nothing to improve the image and property values of the neighborhood. He requested background, statistical information and data that supported the conclusion. He provided several alternative suggestions if Council deemed it proper to retain the speed lumps on Crellin Road. Mayor Hosterman closed the public comments. Pleasanton City Council 19 08/16/05 Minutes