Stone/Barton – 3-0-0 - passed. Absent Adamic and Fenwick.
Yes:
3 - Committee Member Barton, Vice Chair Stone, and Chair Kuszmaul
5.
6.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Grant Road and Sleeper Avenue Intersection Improvements, Project 21-39
6.1
Gonzales and Robertson provided a presentation on updates to the design for the Grant/Sleeper project.
(00:09:15)
Public Comment (00:22:11):
Jack and Sharon Siegel, former MV mayor and community advocate, thanked members for their work and
supported the project. He noted that this project was funded in 2011 and will take another year and a half to
build. He appreciated the addition of the northern crosswalk. If traffic backs up through Cuesta and El
Camino Real intersections, there should be ‘Keep Clear’ markings so that cars are not caught in the
intersection when the light changes. The pedestrian crossing signal should be long enough for all
pedestrians to cross safely. He highlighted the importance of the project for safety.
Dale Kursten, retired MV firefighter from Waverly Park, noted that children use the crosswalk as a route from
the trail and motor vehicle speeds have increased over time.
Ken and Cindy Newman (aka Cynthia Palacio), resident from Villa Nueva, noted that when she walks and
bikes to Cuesta Park or formerly to work she would use the intersection of Eunice-North and Grant. This
intersection may receive increased traffic with this project. She was not in favor of the use of posts and
medians due to her experience of being trapped in a protected bikeway from a passing truck. She supported
a restricted left-turn only during peak hours, not 24-7. She felt the project was over-designed and was
concerned about cut-through traffic increasing on Eunice, which will block Villa Nueva exiting traffic
Chris Sotobahn, a resident from Villa Nueva, was concerned that the turning restriction may cause confusion
with the posts and that there may be backups on Carol Ave.
Ann Bradford, resident from Wood Leaf Way, was confused about what movements would still be permitted
and how they affect school traffic on Eunice.
Silja Paymer supported this project and appreciated the improved protection for when she crosses with
children. She also appreciated the northern crosswalk, which aligns with the crosswalk.
April Webster was excited about the intersection design and improved safety. She supported the use of
vertical delineators. She expressed concerns about the effects of long project times and encouraged staff to
undertake a project post-mortem to identify ways to improve efficiencies, implement incremental measures.
Marcy Marcus expressed concern about congestion on Eunice from left turn restrictions. She suggested a
partial left turn restriction. She noted that many students and parents drive, which could contribute to
backups. As a parent she indicated that she walks to street lights at the next intersection.
David Unjerik, resident of Sleeper, supported a crossing solution at Sleeper/Grant because there is a lot of
bicycle traffic on Sleeper. He would prefer to add turn restrictions without the posts initially. He asked why a
second crosswalk was needed and how that would affect traffic and supported the first option.
Ling Lang from near Sleeper noted that she used the existing crossing with young children and noticed that
drivers on the opposing side do not see her. She felt the design was overkill and requested a beacon. She
questioned the benefit of the second crosswalk and wondered about effects on traffic.
Committee Comment (00:58:56):