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Committee approves lower-cost speed and no-engine-brake signage on Moreland Boulevard
Summary
The committee approved installing retrofitted blinking speed signs and a separate no-engine-brake sign on Moreland Boulevard (west of Wolf Road), choosing the lower-cost option after weighing placement, effectiveness and budget constraints.
The Building & Grounds Committee approved installation of speed-awareness signage and a no-engine-brake sign on Moreland Boulevard west of Wolf Road, selecting the lower-cost retrofit option after discussion about placement and budget.
Darren, city engineering staff, presented three options for speed signage: a retrofitted constant-blinker around existing speed signs (option 1, approximately $3,800), solar-powered speed-feedback signs for both sides (option 2, ~$6,500), and radar-based signs that flash speed and show a "slow down" message (option 3, ~$7,000). He also described a no-engine-brake sign package (approx. $320 for both signs using an existing pole). Darren said police and residents provided positive feedback on similar signs in other locations.
Committee members debated effectiveness and placement; some suggested relocating existing signs farther west to achieve earlier slowing before buying new equipment. Members expressed concern about spending a large portion of the building-and-grounds budget, which Darren said is about $17,000 for the year, and discussed moving existing signs as a lower-cost trial. The Chair moved to approve the lower-cost retrofit option for the westbound side and the comparable option for eastbound; the motion passed on voice vote (ayes recorded: Rich Lemke, Payne, Matthews).
Staff will proceed with procurement and installation per the approved option and may relocate or adjust equipment if the problem persists.
