NUMBER

OCM-15

PROPOSED COUNCIL STUDY ISSUE

For Calendar Year:

2000

Continuing

Mandatory

New

x

Previous Year (below line/defer)

Issue Title:

Installation of a Radio Transmitter to Broadcast Traffic Reports in Sunnyvale

Lead Department:

Office of the City Manager

General Plan Element or Sub-Element: Land Use and Transportation

1.

What are the key elements of the issue? What precipitated it?

Traffic is a major issue facing Sunnyvale and the entire region. To help mitigate traffic congestion, this issue would investigate the feasibility of installing a low-to medium power AM radio transmitter that would broadcast updates on traffic patterns to drivers in Sunnyvale. Such updates could include major planned road closures and construction areas as well as reports on major accidents. At least one other California city has installed such a system. The study would look at that experience and the pro’s and con’s of implementing a similar system in Sunnyvale.

2.

How does this relate to the General Plan or existing City Policy?

LUTE Goal C3: Attain a transportation system that is effective, safe, pleasant and convenient.

3.

Origin of issue:

Councilmember:

Risch

General Plan:

Staff:

   

BOARD or COMMISSION

Arts

Housing & Human Svcs

Bicycle Advisory

Library

Bldg. Code of Appeals

Parks & Rec.

CCAB

Personnel

Heritage & Preservation

Planning

 

Board / Commission Ranking/Comment:

Board / Commission ranked

of

   

4.

Due date for Continuing and Mandatory issues (if known):

 

5.

Multiple Year Project?

Yes

No X

Expected Year of Completion

   

6.

Estimated work hours for completion of the study issue.

  1. Estimated work hours from the lead department

100

  
 
  • Estimated work hours from consultant(s):
    		•

    		 
     
  • Estimated work hours from the City Attorney's Office:
    		•

    		 
     
  • List any other department(s) and number of work hours:
    		•    
       

    Department(s):

    Public Safety, Public Works and Information Technology

    		  

    150

    		  

    		 
     

    Total Estimated Hours:

    		 
       

    7.

    Expected participation involved in the study issue process?
     
    1. Does Council need to approve a work plan?

    Yes

    No

     
  • Does this issue require review by a Board/Commission?
    		•

    Yes

    No

       

    If so, which Board/Commission?

    		   
     
  • Is a Council Study Session anticipated?
    		•

    Yes

    No

     
  • What is the public participation process?
    		•  
       

       

    8.

    Estimated Fiscal Impact:

    Cost of Study

    $

    Existing resources

    Capital Budget Costs

    $

    		 

    New Annual Operating Costs

    $

    Some, unknown costs

    New Revenues or Savings

    $

    		 

    10 Year RAP Total

    $

    		 

     

     

    9.

    Staff Recommendation

     

    Recommended for Study

    		  
     

    Against Study

    		  
     

    X

    No Recommendation

    		  
     

    Explain below staff's recommendation if "for" or "against" study. Department director should also note the relative importance of this study to other major projects that the department is currently working on or that are soon to begin, and the impact on existing services/priorities.

     

     
             

    City Manager

    Date

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