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MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE May 6, 2019 East Conference Room Present: Councilmembers Bullock, Litten, O’Leary, O’Malley so present: AlCouncilmember Anderson, Mayor Summers, Chief Malley, Law Director Butler Call to Order: 6:00 p.m. Council Budget Priority –Traffic Calming The Committee discussed the upcoming traffic calming meeting with neighbors on Marlowe Ave. Mayor Summers expressed that neighbors must be supportive for traffic calming efforts to succeed. He reflected on the process on Woodward Ave which was citizen-led. He explained the data that was collected regarding the Woodward Ave. project and concluded that the chicanes reduced speed. Councilmembers spoke of the phenomenon of residents calling for traffic calming generally but not specifically on their streets Councilmember Bullock noted that innovation is important and that 24/7 police presence is not a realistic or long-term solution. In response to a Councilmember’s question, Mayor Summers explained that McDonald’s was the impetus for traffic calming on Woodward and that the fatality on Marlowe and Franklin was the impetus for the current discussion there. He explained that the administration discussed the possibility of reducing the speed limit on Franklin Ave. from 35 mph to 25mph but that there was not evidence that speed was responsible for the accident or that speed is generally a problem on Franklin. The sequence of the lights has been changed and now speed humps on Marlowe are being proposed. ilmember Litten expressed support of a pilot project on Marlowe. Counc th Councilmember O’Malley expressed concern about safety at the intersection of W. 117& Clifton. He discussed crashes and near-misses that residents call him about. He reported out on conversations he has had with the Cleveland Councilperson representing the Cleveland side of the intersection. He asked LPD for an increase of enforcement atthis intersection until a permanent solution can be found. Mayor Summers and Chief Malley responded, stating that enforcement can be challenging because many violations are occurring on the Cleveland side and furthermore, that the City purposely has diverted traffic to Clifton as the high-speed corridor. President O’Leary suggested pedestrian-centric solutions at the intersection such as raised or textured crosswalks.