Agenda Section Other Business
Agenda Item #
Report # 97-
Staff Report
Council Meeting Date:
October 27, 1997
REPORT PREPARED BY
: Bob Nisbet, Public Works DirectorDEPARTMENT:
Public WorksSignature
REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER
q Signature
ITEM FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
modifications to planter on 900 block of linden avenue
I. Background:
This item was brought to staff’s attention by Councilmember Weinberg. The attached plan shows the planter just south of the driveway entrance to Giovanni’s on Linden Avenue. Mr. Weinberg’s concern is that the planter blocks vehicles from making a right-hand turn onto Carpinteria Avenue when vehicles are queued at the traffic signal to proceed north on Linden Avenue through the Carpinteria Avenue intersection. Once four (4) vehicles are queued at the signal to proceed through the intersection, vehicles do not have enough room to maneuver between the waiting vehicles and the planter to enter the right-hand turn lane. Mr. Weinberg’s proposal is to narrow the planter by two feet thus allowing enough room for vehicles to proceed to the right-hand turn lane even when cars are stacked at the through lane.
II. Critical Issues:
This planter was constructed three years ago as part of the third phase of the Linden Revitalization Project. The potential for the right-hand lane to be blocked by vehicles in the through lane was acknowledged by the designers and staff when the plans were approved. If the planter is modified, a Queen palm tree which is located within the planter will need to be removed.
III. Impact / Implications:
A. Policy:
There are no other policy implications other than deciding whether or not this modification should be made.
B. Financial:
The estimated cost of modifying the planter to accommodate an increased right-turn pocket in accordance with Mr. Weinberg’s suggestion is $2,000.
C. Economic:
None.
D. Legal:
None.
IV. action options:
V. Attachments:
Plan of area.
VI. Principal parties expected at meeting:
None.
Recommendation:
Staff has no recommendation on this item.