To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Radar List Modification Request to GDOT

Initiator

Donna Newman, Director of Engineering

Recommendation

Approval is requested to authorize staff to submit to GDOT a request to modify \n \n the current radar list for use of speed detection devices.

Approval

Pending

Background

A request was received from the Muscogee County School District to modify the

designated school zone for the newly opened Spencer High School to include Fort

Benning Road and Cusseta Road. We will be requesting removal of school zones

in areas no longer being used as schools. Also, a request is being made to

lower the speed limit of Double Churches Road in the vicinity of the park.

Analysis

Spencer High School has recently opened for operation. The Engineering

Department has received a request from the Muscogee County School District to

modify and establish a School Zone on Fort Benning Road and Cusseta Road. The

project to add parking within the right of way for Double Churches Park has

been completed. As part of the project, a traffic study was performed and a

reduction of speed limit to 40 mph from 45 mph was recommended. The preschool

that was operating at Westminster has ceased its operation as a school and thus

the school zone needs to be officially removed from the list. In review of the

list, it was noted the former Daniel Middle School on Manchester Expressway and

Spencer High School on State Route 520 (Victory Drive) are no longer in use as

a public schools, thus they need to also be removed from the list as having a

designated school zone. Upon review and approval by GDOT the Department of

Engineering will follow with an ordinance modification for enforcement

purposes.

Financial Considerations

The Department of Engineering will be responsible for installation of

appropriate signs and traffic control devices. Estimated cost will be $32,000.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

The Traffic Engineering Division will be responsible for normal maintenance of

all signs and traffic control devices.

Legal Considerations

Requesting Council concurrence prior to sending request for modification to

GDOT.

Recommendations/ Actions

Approval is requested to authorize staff to submit to GDOT a request to modify

the current radar list for use of speed detection devices.

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