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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT Council Meeting of August 18, 1998 TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members APPROVAL: Henry T. Garcia, City Manager Parrish, Assistant Ci Manager � FROM: Daryl J. P City er 9 SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution for the Closure of Cantera Street North of San Bernardino Avenue DATE: August 12, 1998 BACKGROUND: Recently concerns have been brought to our attention regarding numerous vehicles and pedestrian traffic that will have access to the Cantera Street residential area once the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center becomes operational. As a testimonial to this concern residents from the Cantera Street neighborhood delivered a petition with twenty-eight signatures requesting that the City close access to Cantera Street from San Bernardino Avenue. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: Pursuant to CA Vehicle Code Section 21101(f), Cantera Street may be blocked at San Bernardino Avenue, providing that by doing so, the Circulation Element of the General Plan is implemented. An analysis performed by the City Engineer revealed the following two facts: (1) by eliminating ingress and egress to San Bernardino Avenue from Cantera Street, the number of turning movements on San Bernardino Avenue will be reduced and therefore improve traffic safety; and (2) by eliminating ingress and egress to San Bernardino Avenue from Cantera Street, congestion on San Bernardino Avenue will be reduced which will improve public health and safety. Additionally, the City Engineer expressed the fact that the Circulation Element relates to arterials, minor and major highways contained in the General Plan not local streets. The City Engineer's findings expressed as (1) and (2) above relate to improved traffic safety and public health and safety on San Bernardino Avenue an arterial street. This request was submitted to the Traffic Committee who made logistical recommendations if Cantera Street is to be closed north of San Bernardino Avenue. Those recommendations include the removal of pavement, landscaping, signage, the type of barrier to be used for the closure and maintenance. These issues will be addressed by staff, (pending Council approval) within the next thirty days. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The circulation element of the City's General Plan was the subject of prior environmental review. No additional significant environmental impacts will occur which have not already been reviewed and mitigated. Therefore, this project is exempt pursuant to the State CEQA guideline, Section 15061(b)(3). Item # 1