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concem about traffic emering Hopyard from Golden and turning left. Ms. Combs suggested construction of a turnout pocket similar to the one at Sutter Gate. Mr. van Gelder said it is possible to review that option. He indicated staff had received several phone calls on this issue and most people were comfortable once it was explained that speeds are not expected to increase. The capital improvements for this portion of Hopyard are not in the current six-year plan, but they are on the list of future funded improvements. He also indicated there was concem about the lack of a marked crosswalk at Hopyard and Golden that can also be pursued. Ms. Ayala agreed with that, especially because of children crossing to the swim club. Mr. Pico asked if consideration was given to regulation similar to that in front of Amador Valley High School, i.e. 25 mph when children are present and 35 mph all other times. There are many children crossing Hopyard to get to school. He also asked about the ability to enforce the speed limit in this area if this increase in speed limit is not adopted. ChiefNeal said it would eliminate the ability to use radar. A speed would have to be paced to verify the excess speed. There is also the California basic speed law which states that a vehicle may never be driven faster than it is safe. The fundamental reason for this increase in speed limit is to permit radar speed enforcement and not make violators of people who are going the recommended speed anyway, Ms. Ayala referred to the various speed limits on Hopyard Road and felt this was just going to confuse drivers. Why go from 45 to 35 back up to 40 and then to 25 mph? Mr. van Gelder said the area that is 25 mph has a very different character from the rest of Hopyard. It is a narrow road with many driveways. Diane Moriarty, 5427 Dudley Court. indicated she has seen the speeds increase on Hopyard and the noise level has gone up as well. She agreed it is confusing having different speed limits. She also cited the difficulty in getting onto Hopyard from Golden. She asked for consideration of the residents on Hopyard. Robert Stansbury, 1565 Hopyard Road. said he has been watching traffic on Hopyard for many years and speeding is a problem. He cited problems at the intersection with Black Avenue and problems with people needing to pull off the road for various reasons but cannot because of the asphalt curbs. He felt ifa speed limit is raised, people take that as license to go even faster. He suggested a speed limit of 40 mph on Hopyard from Valley to Black and then change to 35 mph from Black Avenue to Del Valle Parkway. He then referred to traffic going north and merging from Del Valle to Hopyard and the problems that arise at Golden. He urged Council to oppose this increase in the speed limit. He also thanked the police and fire personnel for their service. Pleasanton City Council Minutes 9 10/05/99