To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: TED SEMAAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CIRCLES INSTALLED AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF FIRMONA AVENUE AT FISK LANE, SPRECKELS LANE, AND ARMOUR LANE
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On December 3, 2018, the Public Works Commission approved the installation of temporary traffic circles at the intersections of Firmona Avenue and Fisk Lane, Spreckels Lane, and Armour Lane as part of the greater Inglewood Avenue Residential Neighborhood Traffic Calming Study. Following design plans and parts procurement, the temporary traffic circles were installed in September 2019.
As part of the City Council adopted traffic circle program, the temporary traffic circles were installed following Commission approval and evaluated for six months. As part of the evaluation, Staff conducted several field observations, collected vehicle speed and volume data, and solicited resident feedback in an effort to assess the traffic circle's effectiveness in reducing speeds along the roadway and enhancing traffic safety at the intersections.
Staff is hereby presenting the results of the six-month temporary traffic circles evaluation (Assessment) to City Council for discussion and possible action. While this report was ready several months ago, staff delayed placing this report on the agenda given more important issues confronting the City involving COVID-19 and the need to finalize and adopt the FY 2020-21 Budget.
The meeting minutes from the Public Works Commission meeting on December 3, 2018 are included in Attachment 1.
BACKGROUND
On December 3, 2018, Staff presented a report to the Public Works Commission evaluating traffic calming measures, including the installation of traffic circles, along the Firmona Avenue corridor. Based on resident feedback, and in conjunction with District 3 Council Member, the Commission approved Staff recommendations to install temporary traffic circles at the i...
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