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CC Resolution No. 04-251RESOLUTION NO. 04-251 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO AUTHORIZING REMOVAL OF THE TRAFFIC BARRIER FROM PACIFICA DRIVE AND DENYING THE PETITION TO PERMANENTLY CLOSE SILVERADO AVENUE WHEREAS, a number of traffic improvements have been made since the initial traffic study on Pacifica Drive, which led to the installation of a traffic ban'ier; and WHEREAS, the City Council has requested that staff conduct the appropriate traffic studies to reevaluate the gate on Pacifica Drive in light of the changed circumstances; and WHEREAS, there has been presented to the City Council a petition from the neighbor- hood to permanently close Silverado Avenue; and WHEREAS, analysis of the data collected during recent traffic counts indicates that overall traffic volumes on Pacifica Drive and Silverado Avenue are lower than when originally studied in 1985 and that Silverado Avenue does not experience a significant level of by-pass traffic when the Pacifica Drive gate is open. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Cupertino hereby authorizes the removal of the traffic barrier from Pacifica Drive and development of appropriate traffic calming measures for the Eaton neighborhood. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the petition to permanently close Silverado Avenue is hereby denied, as the underlying reason for closure is alleviated with the removal of the Pacifica Drive ~-affic barrier. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino this 20th day of January, 2004, by the following vote: Vote Members of the City Council AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: James, Kwok, Lowenthal, Sandoval, Wang None None None ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED: ~lVIay~r, City of ~J~rtino