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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: October 19, 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 Ravenwood Drive
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt MV Resolution restricting parking on a portion of Ravenwood Drive REPORT SUMMARY:
The City was contacted by residents on Ravenwood Drive concerned with cars parked too close
to the intersection of Ravenwood Drive and Marilyn Lane. During drop off and pick up at
Marshall Lane School, parents are parking up on the walkway that sweeps around the corner
from Marilyn onto Ravenwood Drive. This pushes pedestrians from the walkway into the street and traffic. It also creates limited sight distance to see pedestrians on the roadway and oncoming
traffic.
Fehr & Peers, our traffic engineers, have reviewed this request and recommend thirty feet of
parking restriction at the corner. This should keep the corner clear for pedestrians and allow adequate sight distance. 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.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION (S): None in addition to the above.
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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. Memo from Fehr & Peers
3. MV Resolution