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J\lINUTES City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-July 7, 2003 Page 9 Councilmember Grant pointed out the staff report mentions there IS only enough program funding for one project. City Manager Jermanis asked Engineering and Transportation Director Uche Udemezue to provide Council with an overview of the program. Mr. Udemezue outlined the need for the Traffic Calming Program, noting it will provide staff with additional tools to address traffic issues and allow the City to apply for certain grants. Mr. Udemezue introduced Transportation Operations Engineer Anna Vickroy, who gave a PowerPoint presentation describing the proposed Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program and its purpose and benefits to the City. Councilmember Badger inquired about the basic speed limit. He noted that in the past speed humps were installed by street, rather than by neighborhood. Ms. Vickroy stated the Traffic Calming Program will attempt to set the neighborhood boundaries narrowly enough to include only those homes that face the affected roadway. Mr. Udemezue also acknowledged there could be unintended effects on secondary roadways, which the program will assess and address. Mr. Udemezue addressed the difference between the posted speed limit and what can be enforced. Councilmember Grant acknowledged the need for the program, while expressing concern that the City nlay be raising false expectations with residents. Councilmember Grant also noted that prioritizing projects based on objective criteria may result in inequity among districts. Mayor Young suggested referring the matter to an appropriate Council conlillittee. Councilmenlber Nardine pointed to Floresta Boulevard as a recent example of a change to the speed limit on a street. She expressed confusion because in the case of Floresta, the speed limit was increased and at the same time traffic cahning was discussed as an option. Councilmember N ardine agreed with Mayor Young that the matter should be referred to a Council committee for further discussion. Mr. J ermanis stated there have been instances where the posted speed limit needed to be changed to aid enforcement. He noted the process outlined by staff for prioritizing projects is more systematic than in the past, and Council can choose to redirect CIP funds to enhance the program. Mr. Jermanis urged the Council to approve the Program plan to allow the City to apply for grant funding. Mayor Young stated the Facilities Committee should examine ways to address issues in each district or neighborhood. A motion was made to adopt the Resolution Adding Title 12, Chapter 15 to the San Leandro Administrative Code, Establishing Guidelines for a Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program, removing reference to implementing traffic calming measure "in one small neighborhood" and refer the matter of the Traffic Calming Program to the Facilities Committee to review the process for project prioritization and funding.