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Council waives signature requirement, approves speed cushions and traffic‑calming follow‑up for Bayview Heights
Summary
Council waived the six‑signature policy to allow installation of two speed cushions on Orchid and directed staff to work with residents on landscaping/median details for Spruce after unanimous approval.
The council approved a staff‑supported waiver of the city policy requiring signatures for speed‑cushion installation and advanced several localized traffic‑calming measures in the Bayview Heights area.
Council member Weigand explained one of the two proposed speed cushion locations had obtained the required six resident signatures while the other had only four because one residence was vacant and another occupant did not respond. Public Works Director Dave Webb said staff would support proceeding with the bump that had four signatures given the circumstances.
Residents spoke in favor of traffic calming and suggested a roundabout concept for a Spruce median to improve aesthetics and slow cut‑through traffic. Ryan Schlager, a Spruce resident, favored a roundabout‑style monument and additional plantings. Staff noted power/water constraints for intensive landscaping but agreed to work with the neighborhood on a final design.
Council moved and unanimously approved waiving the signature requirement for the one speed cushion and proceeding with the proposed measures, with staff instructed to coordinate the final median and landscaping approach with residents.
