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Commission weighs speed bumps, humps and low-cost alternatives on A Street
Summary
After resident petitions, the commission discussed traffic calming on A Street and nearby blocks. Commissioners heard a map of candidate locations, cost estimates (staff cited roughly $35,000 for engineered speed tables), and alternatives including signage, reflective markings and targeted small bumps; staff will ask the city engineer for options and cost estimates.
Commissioners reviewed a diagram showing proposed locations for traffic-calming devices on A Street, Wall Street and Broad Street and discussed next steps for surveying neighbors and estimating costs.
One commissioner summarized a town inventory: "we found there were, 3 bumps and 17 humps," and staff reported a ballpark figure of approximately $35,000 for engineered speed tables. Commissioners and residents raised concerns about cost, noise, drainage and whether speed tables were physically suitable for the narrower neighborhood streets.
Battalion Chief Talia Flores said the fire department does not regulate traffic-calming devices and would not object on fire-code grounds; she described response priorities but indicated the department does not oppose local calming when engineered correctly. Public commenters urged low-cost measures — reflective stickers, signs, community flagging and social-media outreach — and suggested surveying neighbors with clear options before bringing a formal recommendation to council.
The commission agreed to have city engineer Mike Fogut evaluate the specific A Street block and present constraints, requirements and costs at the next meeting so commissioners can craft a neighborhood survey with realistic options.
