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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: June 15, 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 on Portos Drive
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt MV Resolution restricting parking on a portion of Portos Drive REPORT SUMMARY:
The City was contacted by residents on Portos Drive concerned with students from West Valley
Community College parking along the street during school hours. Other issues include problems
with mail delivery, garbage pickup, and an inability to have a safe sight distance while backing
out of the driveway. The residents originally asked for a parking restriction on the west side of Portos Drive between Allendale and Harleigh Drive during school hours.
Staff sent letters to the neighborhood on both sides of Portos informing them of a possible
restriction. The residents on the east side of the street contacted the City and were interested in a
restriction on the east side of Portos as well. A petition was submitted to the City by the residents supporting a parking restriction and second letter was sent indicating the intention to
move forward with a parking restriction on both sides of Portos.
The new No Parking resolution would restrict parking from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. with
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays excluded. Ten other neighborhood streets in the vicinity of West Valley College have already instituted the same parking restriction. In order to enforce the
new 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 signs. 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 signs 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. Map
2. Petition 3. Letters to Residents
4. MV Resolution