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HomeMy WebLinkAbout22-Public Services From: ROGER G. HARDGRAVE ='/1 JY{ - REQUE~iTe WRll~?~~~qc;!~n~CTION Accept & File Recommendation from Subject: Traffic Safety COInI'li ttee - Pro- posed Closure of 18th Street, West of Arrowhead Avenue CITY OF SAN BER~DINO D~ Public Works Date: 4-27-95 Synopsis of Previous Council action: 02-06-95 - Proposed Closure of 18th Street referred to the Traffic Safety Committee (No date specified) for recommendation. 'Mlr ~ I ~':'~. ~"'" APF' <1.3 ..<1 Recommended motion: That the recommendation adopted by the Traffic Safety Committee, at their regular meeting of 4-19-95, relative to the proposed closure of 18th Street, west of Arrowhead Avenue, be accepted and filed. cc: Shauna Clark (J) ~iZ:c Contact person: Roq~r G. Hardqrave Phone: Supporting data attached: Staff Report . Memo Ward: 5025 2 FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: N / A Source: (Acct. No.1 (Acct. Descriotion) Finance: Co "otes: ew.l~~ S -/S-9S, #3( ~ S-22.-q~. -#/0 jJ/u;I/~J ~~.-~~#5/ /?NA~ t - /9-9.s~ # l/3 Agenda Item N, ~~ i-Ie. ~~ i i I 15-0262 L__ CITY OF SAN BERaRDINO - REQUEST ~R COUNCIL ACTION STAFF REPORT An item was placed on the Supplemental Agenda, for the Council Meeting of 2-6-95, by Council Member F. J. Curlin, to direct that a study be conducted on the feasibility of creating a cul-de-sac on 18th Street, west of Arrowhead Avenue. A motion was adopted to refer this matter to the Traffic Safety Committee. No date was specified for the matter to be brought back to the Mayor and Council. The Traffic Safety Committee considered this item at their meetings of 3-8-95 and 4-19-95. Attached is a memo from Maria Lootens, Chairperson, advising that the following motion was adopted by the Traffic Safety Committee at their meeting of 4-19-95: "Close 18th Street with removable barricades for a trial period of 6 months. During this time, Traffic Engineering Staff will monitor area and evaluate the effects of the closure." We recommend that the recommendation from the Traffic Safety Committee be accepted and filed. 4-27-95 75.0264 . . C I T Y OP SAN BERNARDINO INTEROPPICE MEMORANDUM TO: MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL PROM: TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE SUBJECT: 18TH Street Closure at Arrowhead Avenue DATE: April 26, 1995 COPIES: Shauna Clark, File 13.1U, Reading File A proposal to close 18th Street was considered at the Council meeting of February 6, 1995. Action was taken to refer this item to the Traffic safety Committee for review. The Committee reviewed this item at their meetings of March 8, 1995 and April 19, 1995. Additionally, a subcommittee meeting was held on March 21, 1995, to discuss this item. property owners/tenants were notified of the meetings. Feedback, received from the property owners/tenants prior to, and during the meetings, showed that homeowners are overwhelmingly in favor of the closure. Businesses, however, do not show a clear consensus on the issue. Those against the closure fear that limited access will create adverse impact to the viability of their businesses. Concerns were raised at the Committee meeting possible adverse effects to side streets due to traffic on adjacent streets. Since these effects to predict without actually closing the street, recommended the following: regarding the the increased are difficult the Committee o Close 18th Street with period of 6 months. Engineering Staff will effects of the closure. removable barricades for a trial During this time, Traffic monitor area and evaluate the I trust the be helpful this propo recommendation by the Traffic Safety Committee will ayor and Council in making a decision on