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