Item 20 Staff Report Adopt Resolution in Support of an "Emergency Parking Only" Sign to be Located on SCL Route 9 East of University Avenue Before the State Route 17 Southbound On-RampDATE:
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MEETING DATE: 9/3/02
ITEM NO.
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
AUGUST 16, 2002
MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
DEBRA J. FIGONE, TOWN MANAGER
ADOPT RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF AN "EMERGENCY PARKING
ONLY" SIGN TO BE LOCATED ON SCL ROUTE 9 EAST OF UNIVERSITY
AVENUE BEFORE THE STATE ROUTE 17 SOUTHBOUND ON -RAMP
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution in support of an "Emergency Parking Only" sign to be located on SCL Route 9 east
of University Avenue before the State Route 17 southbound on -ramp.
BACKGROUND:
Staff has observed that trucks and heavy equipment are parked in this area on a continual basis. The
site is uninviting and has become littered with debris from equipment. Motorists are unable to pull
off the road and park safely to use the phone.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has requested that the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) install a standard "Emergency
Parking Only" sign on SCL Route 9 east of University Avenue near the phone booth before the State
Route 17 southbound on -ramp. Caltrans requires local agencies to adopt a resolution for new signs
to be placed in the state right-of-way. Upon receipt of the resolution, Caltrans will move forward
with the installation process at no cost to the Town.
CONCLUSION:
It is recommended that Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing the installation of the
"Emergency Parking Only"sign.
PREPARED BY: VHN E. C•URTIS
irector of Parks and Public Works
Reviewed by: Assistant Town Manager / Attorney Clerk Finance
Community Development Revised: 8/19/02 10:47 am
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF AN "EMERGENCY PARKING
ONLY" SIGN TO BE LOCATED ON SCL ROUTE 9 EAST OF UNIVERSITY
AVENUE BEFORE THE STATE ROUTE 17 SOUTHBOUND ON -RAMP
AUGUST 16, 2002
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
This is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact.
Attachments:
1. Resolution in support of an "Emergency Parking Only" sign to be located on SCL Route 9
2. Letter from Caltrans dated August 7, 2002
Distribution:
Roland Au-Yeung, Department of Transportation, District 4, Office of Traffic, P. O. Box 23660,
Oakland, CA 94623-0660
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
IN SUPPORT OF AN "EMERGENCY PARKING ONLY" SIGN
TO BE LOCATED ON SCL ROUTE 9 EAST OF UNIVERSITY AVENUE
BEFORE THE STATE ROUTE 17 SOUTHBOUND ON -RAMP
WHEREAS, the installation of an "Emergency Parking Only" sign is necessary for
safety purposes on SCL Route 9 east of University Avenue before the State Route 17 southbound
on -ramp; and
WHEREAS, trucks and heavy equipment are parked in this area on a continual basis,
the site is uninviting, has become littered with debris from equipment, and motorists are unable to
pull off the road and park safely to use the phone; and
WHEREAS, the Town is requesting that the California Department ofTransportation
(Caltrans) install a standard "Emergency Parking Only" sign on SCL Route 9 east of University
Avenue near the phone booth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of
Los Gatos hereby authorize Caltrans to install an "Emergency Parking Only" sign to be located on
SCL Route 9 east of University Avenue near the phone booth before the State Route 17 southbound
on -ramp.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town
of Los Gatos held on the 3rd day of September, 2002, by the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
STATE OF CALIFORNIA—BUSINESS, TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING AGENCY
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, District 4
Box 23660
Oakland, CA 94623-0660
(510) 286-4444
TDD (510) 286-4454
August 7, 2002
Mr. Steve Regan
Maintenance Superintendent
Town of Los Gatos
Dear Mr. Regan:
GRAY DAVIS, Govemor
04-SCL-009-11.221
Town of Los Gatos
Emergency Parking Only
We recently received your letter dated, July 30, 2002, requesting for an "Emergency
Parking Only" sign located by the phone booth on the northbound route 9, PM
11.221, before the State Route 17 southbound on -ramp.
A town resolution in support of your request is required before we can proceed with
your request.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (510) 286-4611
Sincerely,
71/i,
David A. Chew
Senior Transportation Engineer
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cc: RAu-Yeung, DChew/GCapino, files
RESOLUTION 2002 -137
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
IN SUPPORT OF AN "EMERGENCY PARKING ONLY" SIGN
TO BE LOCATED ON SCL ROUTE 9 EAST OF UNIVERSITY AVENUE
BEFORE THE STATE ROUTE 17 SOUTHBOUND ON -RAMP
WHEREAS, the installation of an "Emergency Parking Only" sign is necessary
for safety purposes on SCL Route 9 east of University Avenue before the State Route 17
southbound on -ramp; and
WHEREAS, trucks and heavy equipment are parked in this area on a continual
basis, the site is uninviting, has become littered with debris from equipment, and motorists are
unable to pull off the road and park safely to use the phone; and
WHEREAS, the Town is requesting that the California Department of
Transportation (Caltrans) install a standard "Emergency Parking Only" sign on SCL Route 9 east
of University Avenue near the phone booth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town
of Los Gatos hereby authorize Caltrans to install an "Emergency Parking Only" sign to be
located on SCL Route 9 east of University Avenue near the phone booth before the State Route
17 southbound on -ramp.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the
Town of Los Gatos held on the 3rd day of September, 2002, by the following vote:
AYES: Steven Blanton, Sandy Decker, Steve Glickman, Joe Pirzynski,
Mayor Randy Attaway
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
None
None
None
SIGNED:
/s/ Randy Attaway
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
/s/ Marian V. Cosgrove
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
Town Council Minutes September 3, 2002
Redevelopment Agency Los Gatos, California
WINCHESTER-DAVES INTERSECTION/PROJECT 0227/BUDGET ADJUSTMENT (18.24)
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mrs. Decker, to authorize budget adjustment in the amount
of $140,000, correcting detail error in Fiscal Year 2002/07 Capital Improvement Program to reflect
$70,000 Town share and $70,000 City of Monte Sereno contribution, resulting in total project budget
of $350,000 as previously approved and funded in the Town's Fiscal Year 2002-07 Capital
Improvement Plan with no net changes in appropriations. Carried unanimously.
ANNEXATION/HICKS ROAD #4/RESOLUTION 2002-136 (19.14)
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mrs. Decker, that Council adopt Resolution 2002-136 entitled,
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS INITIATING PROCEEDING FOR THE
REORGANIZATION OF CERTAIN INHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS HICKS
ROAD #4 (APN'S 537-18-001 & -005; 567-23-041; 567-24-006, -008 & -009) TO THE TOWN
OF LOS GATOS. Carried unanimously.
EMERGENCY PARKING ONLY SIGN/HIGHWAY 17 & ROUTE 9/RESOLUTION 2002-137 (20.34)
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mrs. Decker, that Council adopt Resolution 2002-137 entitled,
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS IN SUPPORT OF AN "EMERGENCY
PARKING ONLY" SIGN TO BE LOCATED ON SCL ROUTE 9 EAST OF UNIVERSITY
AVENUE BEFORE THE STATE ROUTE 17 SOUTHBOUND ON -RAMP. Carried
unanimously.
BLOSSOM HILL RD PAVING/COST SHARE WITH SAN JOSE/RESOLUTION 2002-138 (21.24)
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mrs. Decker, that Council adopt Resolution 2002-138 entitled,
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER
TO EXECUTE A COST SHARE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AND THE CITY OF SAN JOSE FOR THE PAVING OF BLOSSOM HILL ROAD IN THE
AMOUNT OF $70,777.04, 2001 PAVEMENT OVERLAY PROGRAM - PROJECT 0106:
PHASE 3. Carried unanimously.
THE VILLAGE AT LARK/TRACT 9069/RESOLUTION 2002-139 (22.15)
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mrs. Decker, that Council adopt Resolution 2002-139 entitled,
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ACCEPTING WORK OF CUPERTINO
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO
EXECUTE CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE AND NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR
RECORDING BY TOWN CLERK, for Tract 9060, 16673 Lark Avenue, "The Village at Lark,"
now addressed as Mill Court, Mill Creek & Mill Road, numbering 100 through 125. Carried
unanimously.
STREET REPAIR AND RESURFACING/PROJECT 0106/RESOLUTION 2002-140 (23.24)
PHILLIPS ROAD/CYPRESS WAY/HIGH STREET/DURAN & VENABLES
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mrs. Decker, that Council adopt Resolution 2002-140 entitled,
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ACCEPTING WORK OF DURAN &
VENABLES FOR PROJECT 0106- STREET REPAIR AND RESURFACING ON PHILLIPS
ROAD, CYPRESS WAY AND HIGH STREET, AND AUTHORIZING THE TOWN
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE AND NOTICE OF
COMPLETION FOR RECORDING BY TOWN CLERK. Carried unanimously.
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