File #: 2023-0217    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Public Hearing
File created: 2/6/2023 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 3/14/2023 Final action:
Title: Commission District(s): 4 & 6 Traffic Calming Petition - Otello Avenue between Williams Street and Norman Road. Cost to the County is $20,190.
Attachments: 1. Otello Avenue Resolution.pdf, 2. Otello Ave Design 2nd BOC.pdf

                                    

Public Hearing:  YES      NO                                                   Department: Public Works - Transportation                                      

 

SUBJECT:

Title

Commission District(s): 4 & 6

Traffic Calming Petition - Otello Avenue between Williams Street and Norman Road.  Cost to the County is $20,190.

Body

 

Information Contact: David Pelton

Phone Number: 770-492-5206

 

PURPOSE:

To consider adopting the attached resolution creating Traffic Calming District 23-18-01 in Land Lots 95 and 120 of the 18th District; to consider authorizing the installation of traffic calming measures (speed tables) and appropriate signage on Otello Avenue between Williams Street and Norman Road; to consider assessing all properties in the affected area an annual maintenance cost of $25.00.  

 

NEED/IMPACT:

Cut-thru has been confirmed on Otello Avenue between Williams Street and Norman Road, which meets the criteria for traffic calming measures. Owners of 65.71% of the eligible properties in the identified affected area have signed the petition to have traffic calming measures installed. The public hearing has been advertised and appropriate signs have been posted notifying residents in the area.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

The cost of initial installation of traffic calming measures is estimated to be $20,190.  All properties in the affected area will be assessed a yearly maintenance cost of $25.00 during the life of the traffic calming measures beginning the first year after installation.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommended Action

Adopt the attached resolution to create Traffic Calming District 23-18-01 in Land Lots 95 and 120 of the 18th District; and Authorize the installation of traffic calming measures (speed tables) and appropriate signage on Otello Avenue between Williams Street and Norman Road in the district; and assess all properties in the affected area of the district an annual $25.00 maintenance cost after the first year through the life of the traffic calming measures.