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averages about one accident a year for the past five years. Three accidents were rearend collisions in the morning and one was a DUI late at night. None of those accidents would have been prevented by a traffic signal. Mr. Tarver asked how staff determines what improvements are necessary to be installed to handle traffic in the City. Mr. Lum said staff uses the volume and capacity ratios for intersections and capacity issues. For example, Stanley and Bemal is a location where there is a fair number of accidents and the volume to capacity ratio is approaching LOS D and E. A second rated fee project is a section of Bemal south of Stanley. There is a high number of accidents at that location and there is a new fire station being constructed near there, so staff is concerned about access. Ms. Michelotti referred to the traffic light proposed for Muirwood and Foothill and asked whether the roadway had to be lowered to assist sight distance. Mr. Lum felt the sight distance coming out of Muirwood South was not bad. Staff considered an interim improvement to widen that intersection, add a turn lane and add the traffic signal at a cost of $255,000. Ms. Michelotti asked how that affected people coming north on Foothill, -- approaching the traffic signal. Mr. Lum said that transition can be made to work, although staff has not reviewed it yet. Ms. Dennis asked if the traffic signal at Muirwood could help the people at Laguna Oaks by providing traffic breaks so they could get in and out. Mr. Lure said that could create gaps in traffic. Mr. Tarver expressed his appreciation for the "Replacement Plan" report provided by staff. The document is a great step forward in making sure equipment is available when needed. He had concems about the heavy equipment, fire equipment, and general equipment replacement cycles. Some of them are not replaced until ten or fifteen years. He wanted to make sure there is money for replacement when necessary and that staff does not try to extend the life of the equipment. With regard to computers, it appears they are all replaced in one year (every four years). He felt it would be more realistic to do that on a three year cycle and replace a third at a time. There seemed to be periodic spikes in replacement costs and he felt that should be averaged out better. With regard to facilities, he understands that staff is trying to repair and maintain buildings as best as it can, but somewhere down the road, buildings will have to be replaced. Pleasanton City Council 5 06/22/99 Minutes