PRESENTER: Presenter
Carly Farmer, Engineer
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SUBJECT: Title
Discuss and consider a recommendation to City Council to install pavement markings on Klein Way between Klein Road and Settlers Crossing.
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation and Capital Improvements
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 2
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Staff received a request to install pavement markings on southbound Klein Way at Klein Road due to safety concerns. Klein Way is a two-lane roadway with 40 feet of pavement width that primarily serves as access to NBISD schools and bus barn. The pavement width of Klein Way north of Klein Road, the lack of existing pavement markings, and the high traffic during school drop-off and pick-up is causing drivers to begin forming their own queues for turning right or left from Klein Way onto Klein Road. However, it was unclear which “lane” the through traffic on Klein Way should be using. This condition poses a potential safety risk because Klein Way south of Klein Road has only one receiving lane for southbound traffic.
In response to this request, staff conducted preliminary observations to confirm the issue and then assigned the traffic study to a third party on-call traffic engineer for further evaluation. While conducting the study, the school traffic and potential for pavement markings on Klein Way near the schools and Settlers Crossing was also investigated. The results of that study can be found in the attached traffic study memo. Staff is seeking approval of the proposed pavement marking plan attached. The accompanying signs are to be discussed in a separate item as the proposed sign plan involves establishing new no parking zones.
The request and proposed improvements have been coordinated with the Police Department and NBISD.
ISSUE:
A resident has requested pavement markings be considered on Klein Way due to safety concerns.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The city has specific annual funding for the installation of pavement markings. The cost estimate for these pavement markings is $40,620.10. Sufficient funding is available in the FY 2024 approved streets and drainage budget.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the proposed pavement markings on Klein Way between Klein Road and Settlers Crossing.