Title
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON GUIDELINES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SPEED HUMPS ON PUBLIC ROADS.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. At the December 16th, 2020 City Commission meeting, staff was directed to review the various constraints in the speed hump resolution for possible reductions.
2. The Engineering Department met with the Fire Department and Police Department to discuss the current resolution.
3. After research of the issue, we do not recommend revisions to the Speed Hump resolution generally due to these items:
a. Response time for ambulances is estimated to be increased for ambulances with patients by up to 10 seconds per speed hump.
b. Response time for other public safety equipment is estimated to be increased between 3 to 5 seconds per speed hump.
c. Speed humps create a potential for increased response time to emergency calls for service, where minutes or seconds can matter.
d. Usually the speed study and assessment of a location do not support the traffic issue that is being cited.
e. An unintended consequence of installing a speed hump is that residents near a speed hump will now cite noise issues.
4. Attachment 1 is a summary of the research conducted by both the Fire and Police Departments.
Financial Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT DETAIL:
a) Initial Cost: $5,000.00 per Speed Hump.
b) Amount budgeted for this item in Account No: None.
c) Source of funding for difference, if not fully budgeted: Not Applicable.
d) 5 year projection of the operational cost of the project: $200.00 per Speed Hump.
e) Detail of additional staff requirements: 8 hours staff time per Speed Hump Request.