The City Manager or his or her designee is hereby authorized to place and maintain traffic control devices upon any street or highway under his or her jurisdiction as are necessary to effectuate the provisions of this Traffic Code, or to regulate, warn or guide traffic, and such other traffic control devices as he or she shall deem necessary for the proper control of traffic. The City Manager or his or her designee shall determine the location, timing and coordination of such traffic control devices upon the basis of an applicable engineering or traffic investigation and shall consider the following:
(a) The maximum safety and protection of vehicular and pedestrian traffic from physical injury or property damage;
(b) The existing and potential traffic movement, volume and conditions;
(c) The location and frequency of accidents, including studies of remedial measures;
(d) The recommendations of other City officials;
(e) The acceleration of transportation of persons and property by vehicles so as to expedite travel and promote public safety;
(f) The convenience and welfare of the general public in parking, standing, loading and unloading, and the use of the streets as affecting business concerns and places of assembly; and
(g) Economy in the expenditure of money.
(Ord. O2007-23, passed 3-20-2007)