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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: September 16, 2009 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 U-Turns on Fruitvale Avenue
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Move to adopt MV Resolution restricting U-Turns on Fruitvale Avenue at the median opening in
front of West Valley College.
REPORT SUMMARY:
The City was contacted by West Valley College about congestion at the new improved driveway
entrance to the college at Academic Way. This median opening becomes very congested when
Redwood School is receiving and releasing students. Vehicles leaving the school use this break in
the median to make a U-turn while at the same time college students are trying to enter the
driveway from Fruitvale Avenue. Because of the volume of traffic volume in this short window of
time, students trying to turn left into West Valley College at Academic Way from Fruitvale are
backing up onto Fruitvale Avenue. The College will also be closing the entrance at Career Way
thus increasing the volume of traffic using the Academic Way entrance.
The City is recommending that U-turns movements be restricted during school drop off and pick
up times.
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.
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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:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Memo from Fehr & Peers
2. Map
3. MV Resolution