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Page 1 of 2 SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 2, 2011 AGENDA ITEM: DEPARTMENT: Public Works CITY MANAGER: Dave Anderson PREPARED BY: John Cherbone DIRECTOR: John Cherbone Public
Works Director Public Works Director SUBJECT: Clatrans State Route 9 Safety Improvement Project -Final Section 4(f) De Minimis Finding RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: 1. Approve the State’s use
of a small strip of City property (4,792 square feet) at Hakone Gardens to accommodate roadway safety improvements on Highway 9. 2. Approve final De Minimis Finding for roadway safety
improvements located on Highway 9 adjacent to Hakone Gardens and authorize the City Manager to sign a concurrence letter for the same. REPORT SUMMARY: Caltrans is proposing safety improvements
on Highway 9 at three spot locations. Attached is a letter from Caltrans and accompanying report that discusses the improvements (Attachment 1). The current request from Caltrans is
for approval of the Hakone location only (Location 3). Approval of the location near Congress Springs Lane (Location 2) will occur separately. Location 1 is outside of the City limits
and will require County approval. Improvements to be made at Location 3 are the construction of a retaining wall and widen the shoulder to improve sight distance and reduce accidents.
FISCAL IMPACTS: No direct costs to the City. CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION: The environmental report would not be approved therefore the City would not concur with
the project. ALTERNATIVE ACTION: None.
Page 2 of 2 FOLLOW UP ACTION: If approved the City will send a concurrence letter to Caltrans. 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. Caltrans Letter and Project Information.