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4. Necessity of devices is to be monitored and devices should be removed if: <br />• They prove to be ineffective or unnecessary. <br />• Accidents increase or benefit to the public decreases from prior situation. <br />• Neighboring residential streets would be adversely affected. <br />5. As with all traffic safety issues, the City Council is the final authority by which a traffic control <br />change shall be authorized or denied. The City Council will make their decision based on the <br />facts presented, all pertinent guidelines plus relevant environmental, social, economic, and <br />financial considerations at the time. <br />PROCEDURE: Traffic control requests must be submitted in writing to the Director of Public <br />Works. Upon receipt of this request, the Department will: <br />• Respond in writing acknowledging the request. <br />• Make an initial on-site inspection of the intersection/neighborhood involved. <br />• Conduct surveys, traffic counts, accident analysis, pedestrian volumes, etc. if needed. <br />• Determine if one or more of the criteria listed in the City Policy apply. <br />• Contact the Police/Public Safety Department for enforcement if high speeds are the perceived <br />problem. <br />• If the situation meets the criteria set forth in the Policy, The Public Works Director will inform <br />the City Council that the neighborhood will be contacted to determine support for a change in <br />traffic controls. <br />• If the situation meets the criteria set forth in the Policy and has support from the neighborhood, <br />The Public Works Director will request City Council approval of a resolution authorizing <br />installation of a change in the traffic controls. <br />• If the situation does not meet the criteria set forth in the Policy, the Public Works Director will <br />respond to the requesting party providing the reasons why a traffic control change is not <br />warranted. Residents will be advised that they have an opportunity to bring their request before <br />the City Council for consideration if they are not satisfied with the Public Works determination. <br />Council options will be to approve, deny, or refer the request to the neighborhood (association) <br />for further study and/or support. <br />Page 3of3 <br />