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<br />The neighborhoods that are not selected for the NTCP will be evaluated to determine if they meet <br />all of the criteria for speed humps as indicated in Appendix A. Some neighborhoods that meet all <br />of the speed hump criteria can elect to pursue speed humps only as a traffic calming solution. <br />The number of neighborhoods selected to receive speed humps will be dependent upon the <br />availability of funding and will be selected from the top of the prioritized list. <br /> <br />Acceptable Traffic Calming Measures: The following devices may be considered by the <br />Engineering and Transportation Department for installation as either temporary or permanent <br />calming measures on local access streets and residential collectors. Notably, stop signs as speed <br />controls and calming devices are not considered appropriate. Also note that most calming <br />measures are not traffic control devices as defined by the California Vehicle Code, but rather, are <br />geometric features of the street. <br /> <br />. Speed humps <br />. Traffic circles <br />. Chicanes <br />. Raised Crosswalks and Speed Tables <br />. Raised Intersections <br />. Medians and Gateways <br />. Bulb-outs, Chokers and Curb Extensions <br />. Re-striping <br />. In-Pavement Lighted Crosswalks <br /> <br />Chapter 3 of this document contains illustrations of these devices including standard applications, <br />design guidelines and limitations, and the advantages, disadvantages and other special <br />'considerations. <br /> <br />First Neighborhood Meeting: All of the residents and property owners within a neighborhood <br />boundary will be invited by the City. The purpose of the first meeting is to listen to the concerns <br />of the neighborhood, discuss the NTCP and process and the advantages and disadvantages of <br />various traffic calming measures. It will be an educational meeting, both for the public to learn <br />about the traffic calming process and its implications and for staff to learn about the concerns of <br />the public. This meeting is purposely held prior to the distribution of the initial ballot so that <br />residents can be educated about the process they will be asked to support. Depending upon the <br />size of the neighborhood, the City may request that the neighborhood identify a neighborhood <br />captain or a neighborhood working group in order to coordinate the future outreach efforts within <br />the neighborhood. <br /> <br />Initiation Ballot Requirement: Since traffic calming measures impact many people in the <br />neighborhood and the measures tend to be costly, it is necessary to determine if there is adequate <br />support for the process before continuing. A ballot will be mailed to each resident. If the resident <br />is not the property owner, a ballot will be mailed to both the property owner and the resident with <br />each receiving an equal vote. A ballot measure requesting initiation of the NTCP must be <br />approved by at least 67% of the ballots returned by the property owners and residents within a <br />neighborhood boundary. A minimum of 50% of the mailed out ballots must be returned. If the <br />minimum number of ballots is not received by the deadline, or if the ballot measure does not <br />achieve 67% approval, the neighborhood will be reprioritized the following year and the next <br />neighborhood on the priority list will be selected for traffic calming evaluation. <br /> <br />City of San Leandro, Engineering and Transportation Page 5 of 23 <br />4/20/06 NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC CALMING PROGRAM <br />