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Home My WebLink About08-24-1993 CITY COUNCIL AGENDASARATOGA CITY CCfiINCIL EXECUTIVE SUMMARY NO. 2 SS AGENDA ITEM MEETING DATE: August 24, 1993 CITY MGR. ORIGINATING DEPT.: Public Works � - a.. - SUBJECT: Miscellaneous traffic matters Recommended Motion(s): Move to adopt two Motor Vehicle Resolutions to 1) Prohibit parking on a portion of Johnson Avenue, and 2) Designate the intersection of Lynde Ave. and the Lynde Ave. extension into the Foothill School property as a three -way stop intersection. Report Summary: Attached are two Motor Vehicle Resolutions concerning traffic issues which have recently been reviewed by the Public Safety Commission. The first resolution corrects a sight distance problem for motorists exiting Brook Lane onto Johnson Avenue. The resolution would prohibit parking on Johnson Ave.. within 52, feet of either side of the intersection of Brook Lane. Both staff and the Public Safety Commission support the proposed parking restrictions and it is recommended that the Council adopt the attached resolution. The second resolution deals with the intersection of Lynde Ave. and what I will call the Lynde Ave. extension into the Foothill School property (the public street actually extends back towards the school property for a short distance before it ends and becomes the school's private driveway) . As you may recall, Councilmember Anderson suggested that the stop sign placement at this intersection be modified to reflect the apparent through movement at the intersection. As a result, you referred the matter back to the Public Safety Commission for additional review. In my August 5 memo to the Public Safety Commission attached, I attempted to explain why I felt that the only prudent option for changing the current stop sign configuration was to create a three - way stop intersection. At the time I wrote the memo however, I was unaware of the fact that the public street actually extends back a ways towards the school property until it ends and becomes the school driveway. When this fact was then revealed to the Commission at their meeting, it provided the basis for considering the through traffic movement as between Lynde Ave. and the Lynde Ave. extension. As a result, the recommendation from the Commission was to move the stop sign from the school driveway (Lynde Ave. extension) and to place it on the Lynde Ave. /Lynde Ct. leg of the intersection. /M V Since the Commission's meeting, I have been reconsidering their recommendation to you and believe that the Council should instead move to create a three -way stop as I originally recommended to the Commission. My primary reason for this recommendation is the general concern I have about traffic safety in the vicinity of the school. It is my opinion that all traffic approaching the intersection should be required to come to a complete stop before proceeding through the intersection, rather than allowing some traffic to move uncontrolled through the intersection, to avoid the inherent vehicle and pedestrian conflicts which usually occur close to schools. Captain Wilson of the Sheriff's Dep.'t. echoes the same concern and agrees with this recommendation. If the Council also agrees with this recommendation, then you should adopt version one of the attached resolution. If instead you agree with the recommendation formulated by the Commission, then you should adopt the attached version two of the resolution. Either way, the changes will be implemented prior to the start of the new school year. Fiscal Impacts: Depending on which combination of resolutions you adopt, $200 - $400 to implement both actions. Follow Up Actions: A work order will be generated and the changes will be implemented. Consequences of Not Acting on the Recommended Motions: The changes will not be implemented. RESOLUTION NO. MV- RESOLUTION PROHIBITING PARKING.ON A PORTION OF JOHNSON AVENUE The City Council of. the City of Saratoga hereby resolves as follows: Section 1. Based upon an engineering and traffic study, the following designated portions of street in the City of Saratoga is hereby declared to be a congested area and the following limit for parking of motor vehicles is hereby established for said portions of said street. Name of Street Description Johnson Avenue On the Easterly side, from the northerly curb line of Brook Lane to a point 521+ northerly of said Brook Lane. Johnson Avenue On the easterly side, from the southerly curb line of Brook Lane.to a point 521+ southerly of said Brook Lane. Parking Limit No Parking Anytime No Parking Anytime This section shall become effective at such time as the proper signs and /or markings are installed as delineated above: The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the,City of Saratoga at a regular meeting held on the day of 1993, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR 0919'T @2 0&M&19(M(5& 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE.• SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA 95070 • (408) 867 -3438 SAFETY COMMISSION. FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR SUBJECT: LYNDE AVE. /LYNDE CT. /FOOTHILL SCHOOL DRIVEWAY DATE: AUGUST 5, 1993 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Karen Anderson Ann Marie Burger Willem Kohler INTERSECT!EoWonia Karen Tucker At yesterdays City Council meeting, the Council approved all of the recommendations you made on those traffic matters which you reviewed at your July meeting. During this month, Public Works staff will be implementing the various decisions which you and the Council agreed upon. However, in reviewing the recommendations pertaining to traffic circulation in and around the Foothill School, the Council requested the Commission to again consider the idea of installing a Stop sign on Lynde Ct. at its intersection with Lynde Ave. The concern expressed by the Council is that since the major traffic movement is between Lynde Ave. and the school driveway, the minor movement between Lynde Ave. and Lynde Ct. should come to a stop. I explained to the Council that under Vehicle Code Section 21804(a), traffic entering a public street from a private driveway must yield to traffic on the public street. Therefor, it is my opinion that traffic exiting the school driveway must stop before entering Lynde Ave. whenever there is traffic on either Lynde Ave. or Lynde Ct. Sincelthere are no other intersecting streets, the through traffic movement seems to me to be between Lynde Ave. and Lynde Ct. and no Stop signs on either street are necessary. However, if it is desired to place a Stop sign on Lynde Ct., then it is my opinion that one should also be placed on Lynde Ave. so the intersection would function as a three -way stop.. In other words, the through movement should not be viewed as between Lynde Ave. and the school driveway for the right of way reasons stated above. I will attempt to have further issue between now and Monday. situation again in the field so a be finalized at your meeting. Larry I. rlin Printea on recycled paper staff analysis performed on this Until then, please review the recommendation to the Council can V9R RESOLUTION NO. MV- RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE INTERSECTION OF LYNDE AVENUE AS A THREE -WAY STOP INTERSECTION The City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby resolves as follows: Section 1. The following intersection in the City of Saratoga is hereby designated as a three -way stop intersection: Name of Street Description Lynde Avenue All vehicles traveling northound on Lynde Avenue shall stop at the point where said Lynde Avenue turns 900 to the east, before proceeding onto eastbound Lynde Avenue or continuing northbound on Lynde Avenue. Lynde Avenue All vehicles traveling westbound on Lynde Avenue shall stop at the point where Lynde Avenue changes direction to north/ south, before proceeding onto northbound or southbound Lynde Avenue. Lynde Avenue All vehicles traveling southbound, from Foothill School, on Lynde Avenue shall stop at the point where Lynde Avenue turns 900 to the east, before proceeding onto eastbound Lynde Avenue or continuing southbound on Lynde Avenue. The above stop signs shall become effective at such time as the proper signs and /or markings are installed. The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Saratoga at a regular meeting held on the day of , 1993, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR FOO 7*1e/ L L. scNo o & . EX! S rwis srOP z W. e W Q Z v ExisT /NG sT77P � . DRAWN BY zo rxe Comm * yE�51ow 1 pRO.aOSEn j .STOP Q i T,, Afopeseo sroa cz CITY OF SARATOGA STANDARD DRAWING Y p� $C,4LE: _ G� W frog v W. SCALE V ERT. 1 = DATE 4ug., /,9 93 VeQ51oN z RESOLUTION NO. NV- RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE INTERSECTION OF LYNDE AVENUE AS A STOP INTERSECTION The City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby resolves as follows: Section 1. The following intersection in the City of Saratoga is hereby designated as a stop intersection: Name.of Street Description Lynde Avenue All vehicles traveling westbound on Lynde Avenue shall stop at the point where Lynde Avenue changes direction to north/ south, before proceeding onto northbound or southbound Lynde Avenue. The above stop signs shall become effective at such time as the proper signs and /or markings are installed. The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Saratoga at a regular meeting held on the day of , 1993, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR OOG . 0 Q W Q Z v EX /S7-1�VG R/T DRAWN BY APPROVED BY 4V V6951oN Z, Or ,aRO,aos�D csroa Q e R CITY OF SARATOGA STANDARD DRAWING L - - - -Y N L0,0-E G -f- .5C.4 LE: _ e,00� G �- .J6 u flop SCALE HOR. 1 VERT. 1 DATE Aug., /,g 93