2000 01-17 Special Called Workshop Meeting

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• and the Applicant will review the petition and other requirements. The Director will also provide at least one copy of the petition form, which must be used. c. The City will give notice that traffic humps are under consideration through the use of door hangers, local newspaper announcements and other means to ensure that affected residents are aware of the proposed installation(s). 4. The petition must document that a minimum of two-thirds of the Yiouseholds in low-density residential dwellings in the neighborhood support its installation. a. The signature of only one adult member of each household will be counted on the petition. d. The petition must include the address of each person signing the petition. e. By signing the petition, residents give advance approval to installation of traffic humps in front of their property, together with necessary signage and no parking requirements. This provision will be prominently stated on the petition form. 5. The Applicant must submit a petition on forms provided by the Director. a. Upon receipt of the petition, the Director will verify that the petition is adequate. i. If the Director determines that the petition is not adequate, a written notification of that determination will be provided to the applicant, explaining the inadequacy. 6. After verification of the petition, the Director will conduct the necessary traffic engineering studies to determine the traffic volumes and 85th percentile speed, and solicit comments and recommendations of other agencies, which may be impacted by the proposed traffic hump installation. a. Such agencies may include, but are not limited to, La Porte ISD, La Porte Police and Fire Departments, La Porte EMS, and La Porte Public Works Department. b. Traffic engineering studies will be conducted for a minimum of a twenty four-hour period. The applicant will be encouraged to indicate a weekday or weekend preference for the traffic study to be performed.