To the City Council, Mayor Drew Combs, City Manager, Deputy City Manager, City Transportation Engineer, Public works Director,
This is a follow up from our meeting in October 2024 with Mayor Drew Combs at the corner of Central & Okeefe
after a significant life threatening and heavy property damage accident, when a speeding Car from Central hit a car on Okeefe,
sending it over the curb into Ms Marcia Bever’s home, causing significant property damage. She has still not been able to get it
fixed and covered by her “home insurance” or the insurance of the person who was speeding down central, who caused the accident.
Even after 9 months we have received zero response / outreach from anyone across the city or the public works or transportation team.
Please provide a forward looking action plan with urgency and commitment to safety of all residents in/around Willows.
Background: For last 4 yrs, I have been emailing Mayor / City council regarding comprehensive bike and pedestrian safety review, given
this area is surrounded by 4 elementary schools and lot of foot & bike traffic especially kids. My daughter was almost hit while crossing at
menalto & Central. This is very risky intersection. Back in 1998 - this intersection did have a circle but was removed apparently without due
inputs and consideration of people living in willows and on these streets.
I am copying the neighbor whose house was damaged — Ms. Marcia Bever Corner of Central & Okeefe
Other neighbors
216 Okeefe St - Tushar Janefalkar
208 Okeefe St - Richard
Corner of Central & Okeee - Jayne
Sara - across from Marcia
Corner of Okeefe & Laurel (same age kids as my daughter, walk to upper laurel) - Rohit Khare
SUMMARY of our Requests based on our discussions with Mayor Combs
Short-term quick fixes
1. Improve the crosswalk Markings at Central & Okeefe so its bright yellow and visible at night and day
2. Additional sign cross-traffic does not stop on the exiting central Stop signs both directions
3. Additional cross-walk across Okeefe at Central — there is none right now to slow traffic down for crossing same as Central & Walnut further up the block
4. Surface mounted Cross-walk signage
5. Measuring the height of the current speed bumps on OKEEFE and repainting them for visibility day and night - its worn out and likely shifted
NOTE: We also would like to know why OKEEFE not get included in the resurfacing streets across Willows. We did not see any of the streets beyond Gilbert be resurfaced
LONG TERM
1. Add measuring instruments to capture speeding on Okeefe and Central — DONE. Report the findings to residents across Central & Okeefe
2. Add speed bumps on Central
3. 4-way stop sign
OR
Traffic Circle at Okeefe & Central
OR
Additional Speed Bumps on Okeefe
Thank you.
Savita.
212 Okeefe St.
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