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Page 1 of 2 SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 5, 2011 AGENDA ITEM: DEPARTMENT: Public Works CITY MANAGER: Dave Anderson PREPARED BY: Kristin Borel DIRECTOR: John Cherbone Public
Works Analyst SUBJECT: Motor Vehicle (MV) Resolution Restricting Parking Forrest Hills Drive RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt MV Resolution restricting parking on Forrest Hills Drive.
REPORT SUMMARY: The City was contacted by parents from Saratoga Elementary concerned with pedestrian safety for children walking to school via Aloha Avenue to Forrest Hills Drive. The
school has a back entrance to the property on Forrest Hills which get congested with pedestrians and cars traveling on this cul-de-sac. The main concern was at the back gate where the
ramp and curb area exits directly onto Forrest Hills Drive. Cars parking here for pick up and drop off block the sight of children entering and exiting the school grounds. The roadway
is congested with cars parked along both sides of the street and a clear area is needed as children exit/enter the school grounds and enter/exit the roadway. The Traffic Safety Commission
and Traffic Engineer reviewed this request at their November 4, 2010 meeting and determined that a No Parking or Stopping restriction for twenty feet on both sides of the ramp would
enhance pedestrian safety along this corridor. In order to enforce the new No Parking restriction, it is necessary that the attached Motor Vehicle Resolution be adopted by City Council.
FISCAL IMPACTS: Approximately $250 in labor and materials is required for the City to post the sign. These improvements are paid through the CIP which has a fund devoted to Traffic Safety.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION(S): The MV Resolution would not be adopted and traffic conditions would continue as is.
Page 2 of 2 ALTERNATIVE ACTION (S): None in addition to the above. FOLLOW UP ACTION(S): The sign will be installed and the Sheriff’s Department will be notified of the new restriction.
ADVERTISING, NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT: This item was posted as a City Council agenda item and was included in the packet made available on the City’s web site in advance of the meeting.
A copy of the agenda packet is also made available at the Saratoga Branch Library each Monday in advance of the Council meeting and residents may subscribe to the agenda on-line by opting
in at www.saratoga.ca.us ATTACHMENTS: 1. Memo from Fehr & Peers 2. Map 3. MV Resolution