Submitted by: Dealon Lacroix
Submitting Department: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
Item Title:
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Traffic Calming Petition Recommendations for 4000 Block Nicholson Street
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Suggested Action:
recommendation
I move that the Mayor and Council accept the staff recommendation to designate the 4000 block of Nicholson Street as a yield street.
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Summary Background:
At the October 7, 2024, Public Hearing, City staff presented the traffic calming petition evaluation for the 4000 block of Nicholson Street. After a professional analysis of the request, the staff recommendation was to deny the request for speed humps, as the location did not meet the safety or geometry criteria for speed hump installation.
At the October 21st Council meeting, the Council authorized additional time for staff to explore alternative traffic calming measures.
At the December 2, 2024, Council meeting, staff presented an alternative recommendation of implementing a yield street. Council tabled the motion to give staff additional time for residential outreach regarding the alternative recommendation.
During a community meeting on March 20, 2025, staff and petitioners agreed to proceed with the yield street designation and staff committed to additional monitoring to determine the effectiveness of the yield street and if more traffic calming is needed.
Staff requests Mayor and Council approve this response to the petition. The necessary work required to install the yield street will follow the City’s procurement processes. The cost of installation is not expected to exceed $15,000.
Next Steps:
Council authorization to implement a yield street for the 4000 block of Nicholson Street.
Upon authorization, staff will proceed with implementation of yield street at the Nicholson Street petition location. This will include elements such as bump outs, continental crosswalks, formalized passing zones, travel lanes, and parking lanes as well as appropriate signage indicating a Yield Street.
Intersections at Nicholson and 40th Ave and Nicholson and 41st Ave will also be refreshed to include high visibility crosswalks, stop bars, and 30 feet of no parking. Staff will collect additional data post installation to monitor effectiveness of yield street and determine if additional action is needed.
Fiscal Impact:
NTE $15,000
City Administrator Comments:
Recommend support.
Community Engagement:
Public hearing 10/07/2024, Community meeting with petitioners 03/20/2025
Strategic Goals:
Goal 3 - Promote a Safe and Vibrant Community
Legal Review Required?
N/A