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concerns. From the Traffic Calming Program, eleven recommendations were developed, and approved by City Council in July of 2000. In July of 2001, City Council approved the design and construction of two roundabouts on Vineyard Avenue adjacent to the Neal School site. Staffs analysis indicated that the roundabouts would improve emergency access along the corridor, as a traffic signal would have backed up traffic beyond the Fire Station driveways during the morning peak commute and school traffic period, and roundabouts would not. Roundabouts would also act to slow traffic adjacent to the school. In February of 2003, City Council approved the metering of traffic on Vineyard Avenue using the traffic signal at Ruby Hill Boulevard. City Council also approved the construction of a speed sensitive traffic signal at Montevino Drive to replace the 4-way stop and reduce traffic congestion. City Council directed staff to resurface Vineyard Avenue with rubberized asphalt as soon as possible, and reduce the number of lanes on Vineyard Avenue east of Bernal Avenue as a test of the effects of narrowing the roadway. This report summarizes the City's experience to-date with these traffic control and traffic calming measures, along with plans for additional traffic controls at the multi-purpose trail crossing, the possibility of proceeding with the roadway overlay, narrowing the roadway and constructing landscaped medians, and a review of the roundabouts and alternative traffic control measures near the Neal School site. Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council: BACKGROUND In the fall of 1998, the City of Pleasanton received numerous letters and telephone calls regarding Vineyard Avenue east of Bernal Avenue. Residents in the area expressed concerns about increased noise and volume of traffic on Vineyard A venue, as well as an increase in "cut-through" traffic and speeds on adjacent residential streets. Much of the concern was voiced through the Vineyard Corridor EIR process. In June of 1999, the Council approved the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan and directed staff to initiate the City's Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program for the residential neighborhoods to the west of the Plan area. The Council indicated that the program should also be expanded to consider possible improvements to Vineyard A venue between Bernal SR:05:276 Page 2 of9