City of Gainesville - File #: 120349.

• File #: 120349.
• Version: 3
• Name: Vehicles Speeding in Neighborhoods (NB)
• Type: Discussion Item
• Status: In Committee
• File created: 9/6/2012
• In control: Public Safety Committee
• On agenda: 3/20/2014
• Title: Vehicles Speeding in Neighborhoods (B) This item is a presentation to the City Commission on Traffic Calming devices. *ESTIMATED STAFF PRESENTATION 20 MINUTES*

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/6/2014	3	City Commission	Referred	Pass
10/23/2013	2	Public Safety Committee	Discussed
1/8/2013	1	Public Safety Committee	Discussed
9/6/2012	0	City Commission	Referred	Pass

Title

Vehicles Speeding in Neighborhoods (B)

This item is a presentation to the City Commission on Traffic Calming devices.  *ESTIMATED STAFF PRESENTATION 20 MINUTES*

Explanation

In June 2004, the City Commission placed a moratorium on speed humps and speed tables. This was due to the impact these devices were having in emergency response times.  In neighborhood speeding complaints, the most common request is for speed humps.

A presentation was provided to the Public Safety Committee on the residential traffic calming program status.  GFR also reviewed the speed cushions or pillows placed on N.W. 7^th Place between N.W. 34^th Street & N.W. 36^th Street and reported their findings.

Fiscal Note

Funds are not currently available in the Public Works Department budget for traffic calming projects.

Recommendation

The City Commission:  1) receive a presentation from staff; 2) consider the modification of the current moratorium to allow the installation of traffic cushions; 3) consider funding options for the Traffic Calming Program; and, 3) remove this referral from the Public Safety Committee referral list.