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1 revert.The traffic management strategies discussed inthis document are solutions to a 2 narrowly defined set of problems and are not universallyapplicable or effective at solving all 3 problems. Atraffic management strategy used inthe wrong application will not improve 4 conditions -it will only increase City costs and mayeven make conditions worse. 5 Since not all strategies are appropriate for every problem the City has developed a process to 6 identify the appropriate solutions. The process includes identifying the problem, evaluating 7 potential strategies, and implementing appropriate strategieswhile including publicparticipation 8 and governmental approval.This process is summarized in Section 4. 9 The process and strategies included in this document are intended to be used on local streetsto 10 reduce speeds and volumes. The goal is promote safety for all public right of way users. 4.0 Procedure Summary 11 12 A flow chart, Exhibit1,provides a summary of the procedures for implementing a traffic 13 management strategy on a localstreet. What follows is a summary of the procedure. For a full 14 description of these steps see Section 5.0Procedure Details. Step 1 -Study Request (Application) 15 16 First citizensmust identify candidate streets for traffic management improvement and submit a 17 writtenrequest to the City Engineering Department. Any requests for project proposals require 18 awritten application with 51% of the project neighborhood signing the application. AppendixB 19 provides a sample petition. Step 2 -Preliminary Review and Evaluation 20 21 The City Engineering Department will review requests and determine whether they can be 22 handled as part of theadministrative traffic engineering procedures, construction design 23 process,or police enforcement function of theCity or if they qualify for consideration under the 24 Neighborhood Traffic Management Program. Step 3 -Data Collection and Traffic Study 25 26 If it is determined that the request falls under the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program 27 the City will undertake an engineering study of the street(s) or neighborhood includinggathering 28 relevant data of the affected streets. Step 4 -Develop/Evaluate Traffic Management Strategies 29 30 Based on the traffic study and input from other departments, the City Engineering Department 31 will make a preliminary determination of the need for traffic management strategiesand make 32 recommendations as to which strategywould be appropriate. Step 5 –Receive Neighborhood Feedback 33 34 A neighborhood meeting will be held, or a summary letter will be sent, to present the 35 conclusions of the traffic study and discuss appropriate next steps in the process. At this time a 36 surveywill be sent out to determine neighborhood support for the recommended traffic 37 management strategy and to receive input from affected citizens. Step 6 -Traffic Management Strategy Recommendation and Approval 38 39 The recommended strategy will not be implemented without the support of 65% of the benefited 40 areaand 51% of theaffected neighborhood. In addition to neighborhood approval,the City 41 Council must also approve the implementation of the traffic managementstrategy. 4 City Council Review Draft- 4/06/12