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Council approves modular traffic-calming pilot and adds Seabird Drive to FY26-27 budget
Summary
Council directed staff to proceed with a phased Seabird Drive traffic-calming pilot using modular speed tables, illuminated crossings and two speed-feedback signs; staff requested up to $252,000 and the council voted unanimously to include the project in next year's budget.
City staff presented the Seabird Drive traffic-calming study and the council voted to proceed with a near-term, phased pilot using modular speed tables and speed-feedback signage, with the project included in the FY26-27 budget.
The presentation outlined near-term, cost-effective measures to address resident concerns about excessive speeding and pedestrian safety: two speed-feedback signs (one at the Highway 101 approach and one eastbound), proposed crosswalks at two intersections with three treatment options (marked crosswalk, modular speed table, or permanent asphalt speed table), and ADA ramp reconfiguration where necessary. Staff said more permanent corridor improvements (a 6-foot chip-seal pathway and landscape buffer) would depend on future funding and could run into the millions.
Public testimony supported the project: Neil Barlow, a Bandon resident and business owner, encouraged using Seabird as a prototype for other corridors. Mike Mulloy, a Seabird resident and former law-enforcement professional, said he strongly supported traffic-calming while raising separate concerns about transient-related trash and warming fires.
Council discussion favored a modular, test-first approach. As one council member said, "I think that modular speed table is much more effective than just a painted crosswalk; painted crosswalks mean nothing." Staff confirmed modular units would belong to the city and could be redeployed elsewhere. The proposed budget line item to cover near-term work was described as $252,000; staff said the capital fund has flexibility but cautioned it must be used conservatively. The council moved, seconded and approved a motion to adopt option 2 (modular speed tables plus illuminated crossings and two speed-feedback signs) and include funding in next year's budget by unanimous voice vote.
Next steps: staff will prepare procurement details, scope final crosswalk treatments and include the line item in the FY26-27 budget documents for council review.
