HomeMy WebLinkAbout8/13/2003 - STAFF REPORTS (5) DATE: August 13, 2003
TO. City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works/City Engineer
SPEED CUSHION PURCHASE
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the purchase of rubberized speed
cushions from Lake Traffic Solutions in the amount of $36,354.85 for installation at
various locations as part of the City of Palm Springs Traffic Calming Program.
SUMMARY:
Purchase of the rubberized speed cushions will allow staff to implement approved traffic
calming measures for the South Mesquite Country Club, Tennis Club and Sagewood
neighborhoods.
BACKGROUND:
Since approval of the City of Palm Springs Traffic Calming Program, staff has
successfully implemented various traffic calming measures throughout the City to
alleviate concerns such as traffic speed, traffic volumes, and cut-through traffic.
Recently, three neighborhood areas have pursued solutions to their traffic related
problems: South Mesquite Country Club, Tennis Club, and Sagewood neighborhoods.
All of these neighborhoods shared similar concerns with cut-through traffic and traffic
speed.
The South Mesquite Country Club neighborhood identified Sonora Road from Sunrise
Way to El Cielo Road as a traffic concern; the Tennis Club neighborhood identified
Cahuilla Road from Tahquitz Canyon Way to Ramon Road as a traffic concern; and the
Sagewood neighborhood identified Cerritos Road from Vista Chino to Tachevah Drive as
a traffic concern. Following the process outlined in the City's Traffic Calming Program, It
was determined that installation of rubberized traffic "speed cushions" would likely solve
the neighborhood's complaints regarding traffic speed and "cut-through" traffic.
Following implementation of this traffic calming measure, it is reasonable to expect that
traffic speeds will decrease, as well as the volume of "cut-through" traffic using these
streets as a short cut to other destinations.
Sufficient funds are available from the gas tax fund account number 133-4298-50190
(Resid Traffic Speed Reduc).
SUBMITTED: APPROVED:
DAVID J. BARAKIAN DAVID H. READY
Director of Public Works/City Engineer City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Minute order REVIEWED BY DEPT.O�F FINANCE