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ATTACHMENT 3 Matthew Gruber From: Steve Kirkpatrick Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 9:29 AM To: Mark Paul; Mayor and City Council Cc: Leon Donn; Paul, Mark;Gerry Beaudin;Adam Weinstein; Mike Tassano; Matthew Gruber; Brian Dolan; Kendall Granucci; Nelson Fialho; Ellen Holmgren Subject: RE: Immediate Attention for Walking Path and Neighborhood Safety Hi Mr. Mark Paul My name is Steve Kirkpatrick and I serve as the City Engineer for City of Pleasanton. Your email with the subject line, "Immediate Attention for Walking Path and Neighborhood Safety"was forwarded to me for review and comment. As you know from the community meeting from about six weeks ago that was organized by City Landscape Architect Matthew Gruber,the City is currently working to convert a significant portion of the original Vineyard Avenue to a pedestrian and multi-use trail. When this occurs the original Vineyard Avenue within the project boundaries will no longer be available for use by vehicles (other than the occasional service vehicle as there are several underground utilities located within the old roadway). This trail project is long overdue as it was identified in the 1999 Vineyard Corridor Specific Plan (VCSP). However please understand the conversion of the old roadway to a trail was only a small part of the plan.The VCSP was also the document that entitled all the development that has occurred along Vineyard Avenue from Clara Lane to Machado Court, including the construction of the Chateau Estates and the two more recent developments you describe.The section of trail project between Vineyard Terrace and Machado Court has been designed and is currently out to bid. Assuming we receive responsive bids, City staff will be recommending award of the project at the City Council meeting on May 16, 2017, held in the Council Chambers at 200 Old Bernal Avenue. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 pm. If I understand your email correctly your concerns are more about the construction of the two new developments south of Chateau Estates, and how construction of the trail will impact the ability of vehicles to ingress/egress those developments from the signalized intersection at Pietronave Lane.There seems to be some confusion. Please know the current phase of the road conversion/trail construction project does not include the old roadway section between Vineyard Terrace and the traffic signal at Pietronave Lane, meaning vehicle traffic from these developments will still be able to use the traffic signal at Peitronave Lane. This is likely what they will do when they desire to go west on Vineyard Avenue,towards Pleasanton. In addition, when that future phase of the trail is eventually constructed between Vineyard Terrace and the back entrance to Shadow Cliffs Park,the City will analyze options so that vehicles can continue to exit at the signal at Pietronave Lane. When that future section of old Vineyard is converted to a trail,the signal will provide a safe crossing location for pedestrians and bicyclists to cross Vineyard Avenue as they continue on to Shadow Cliffs Park.Therefore it will not be removed. I apologize that confusion has caused such frustration. You are correct that that the 10 home development to the south of Chateau Estates did construct a new roadway that ties into Rolling Hills Lane.This roadway actually began with the nine home development and was called Silver Oaks Lane, or it may be more accurate to say it began with the construction of Chateau Estates and Rolling Hills Lane. The roadway within the new 10 home development is the last section of road that connects Silver Oaks Lane and Rolling Hills Lane together as conceptually planned in the VCSP. It is possible that people leaving the new developments will exit through Chateau Estates,to Thiessen,to Vineyard Avenue.This is most likely the route they will take if they intend to travel east on Vineyard Avenue towards Livermore. I understand your concerns and want to assure you that we are designing the trail to improve safety for both trail users and drivers alike. The new roadway is relatively steep, but is less than 12%grade and within City standards. All-way stop 1