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City Council Staff Report
Date: FEBRUARY 6, 2008 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Subject: LIVMOR ESTATES TRAFFIC CALMING NEIGHBORHOOD REQUESTTO
CLOSE LIVMOR AVENUE AT CIVIC DRIVE AND APPROVAL OF
CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPING PLANS
From: City Manager
Initiated By: Director of Public Works/City Engineer
SUMMARY
Direct staff to close Livmor Avenue at Civic Drive pursuant to the attached closure and
landscaping plans and approve the conceptual landscaping plans for the west side of Civic
Drive from Tahquitz Canyon Way to Livmor Avenue.
RECOMMENDATION:
1) DIRECT STAFF TO CLOSE LIVMOR AVENUE AT CIVIC DRIVE PURSUANT TO
THE ATTACHED CLOSURE AND LANDSCAPING PLANS.
2) APPROVE THE CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPING PLAN FOR THE WEST SIDE OF
CIVIC DRIVE FROM TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY TO LIVMOR AVENUE,
3) DIRECT STAFF TO EXPLORE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE
LANDSCAPING IN THE 2008/2009 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
In accordance with the procedures set forth in the Council adopted traffic calming policy,
representatives of the Livmor Estates Neighborhood between Andreas and Civic Drive,
bounded on the east by Civic Drive and the west by Farrell Drive, requested closure of
Livmor Avenue at Civic Drive, adjacent to the dog park in 2003. At that time neighborhood
consensus could not be reached and the petition went no further. However, in 2006 the
neighborhood again requested street closure and this time proceeded to a neighborhood
election, which resulted in an 83% favorable vote for closing Livmor at Civic Drive. Votes
were received on 65 out of the 85 ballots mailed out. The closure is proposed on Livmor,
just east of Airlane Drive, utilizing signs, curbs, with landscaping in the closed area.
The balloting procedure and results meet the requirements of the traffic calming program.
Staff research indicated that in addition to speeding with an 85" percentile reading of 41
miles per hour, significant amounts or cut-through traffic from Farrell Drive was also
occurring.
ITEM NO._1G
City Council Staff Report
February 6, 2008- Page 2
Livmor Estates Traffic Calming
Closure of Livmor will result in traffic, who's destination was the dog park, City Hall or the
offices north of City Hall to utilize either Civic Drive or Tahquitz Canyon Way via Louella
Road for access. Because of the circuitous route through this neighborhood, traffic
volumes on Livmor are expected to decrease while traffic uses alternate routes. Volumes
on Louella Road my increase slightly, as this will be one of the three remaining exits to the
neighborhood, as opposed to the original four.
Staff requested and received clearance from both Police and Fire Departments regarding
the proposed closure.
On June 6, 2007 City Council forwarded the request to the Planning Commission for
recommendations. On August 8, 2007 Planning Commission unanimously approved
Resolution No. 7037 which concurred that the closure was consistent with the General
Plan, directed staff to proceed with closure construction drawings and recommended
approval of the closure and landscape concept to the City Council. The commission
requested additional signs on Livmor east of Farrell to warn that the road no longer goes
through to Civic Drive.
On September 5, 2007, City Council directed Staff to bring back a complete conceptual
landscaping plan for the area between Tahquitz Canyon Way and Livmor Avenue. Staff
contracted with the landscape architect firm RHA Landscaping of Riverside, California and
the conceptual plan is attached. The estimated cost of the landscaping is $296,000. Staff
proposes to proceed with the 2007/2008 Fiscal Year CDBG street improvements followed
by the closing of Livmor this year. This will include minimal landscaping at the intersection.
Staff will then apply for CDBG Funds for the remaining landscaping in 2008/2009 Fiscal
Year in two phases, continuing on to the 2009/2010 Fiscal Year.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The closure landscaping work is estimated to cost $9,000. Sufficient funds exist in the
Capital Projects Fund Account No.261-1395-50000-$8600(Unscheduled Capital Projects)
and General Fund Engineering Account No.001-4171-43200-$400(Contractual Services).
David J. Barakian Thomas J. Wil /dh
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Asst City Manager- Development Services
David H. Ready
City Manager
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Mexican Bush Sage
1 gallon Bus Stop Plaza
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