HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-13-1973 City Council Minutes MINUTES
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
TIME: Tuesday, February 13, 1973 - 7:30 P.M.
PLACE: Crisp Memorial Conference Room, City Ha~l, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratog'a, Calif.
TYPE: Adjourned Regular Meeting
I. ORGANIZATION
A. ROLL CALL ' ' ~
Present: Councilmen Dwyer.,.IBridges, Diridon, Kraus and Smith,
Absent: None
II. PETITIONS, ORDINANCES AND FOR~L-,RESO~UT~ONS
A. RESOLUTION MV-53 - A Resolu.t~on Establishing Bicycle Lanes Upon and Prohibiting
Parking On. Certain Portions of Miller Avenue in the City
of Saratoga
The City Manager outlined the proposal~ which was being submitted by the con-
~'_~= concerning the modification o'f Plan "E" which had been discussed at
the Regular Council Meeting on February 7, 1973. This plan provides for one
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five and one-half (2) foot bike lane with "No Parking", two eleven and one-
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half (11½) foot travel lanes, and an .eleven and one-half ( 2) foot bike lane
which allows for parking.
After discussion of this proposal, the. Council heard from p~ople in the
audience. Mrs. Kelly, representing th.~ parents of the Hanson School children,
indicated that they felt, I.a_ft,er additional review, that the proposed eight (8)
foot -- twelve (12) foot¢7~ twelve (12) foot --.eight (8) foot approach seemed
to be more favorable than that currently be reviewed. This was the original
recommendation by the city 'staff and the consultant.
After hearing further discussion, the Council adopted the modified Plan "E"
with the wide lane which provides for a bike lane and on-street parking to be
on the west side of Miller Avenue. It.was moved by Councilman Kraus and
seconded by Councilman Bridges that Resolution MV-53, Establishing Bicycle
Lanes Upon and Prohibiting Parking On Certain Portions of Miller Avenue, be
adopted. The motion'was carried 4 to 1 in favor.
III. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned to an Executive Session at 8:15 p.m.~-, fol~lowed by the
Committee of the Whole. I ~' ~'
R spe ~qizfully submiteed,