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Item 6e Review of the Need for a Traffic Signal and related iml~rovements on l%othill Road and Muirwood Drive South. (SR 00:136) Bill van Gelder presented the staff report. JeffRenholtz, 7489 Aster Court, did not believe there was a need for a traffic signal at Foothill Road and Muirwood Drive South. The only time there is a problem is just betbre class begins at Foothill High School. He would like to have a turning pocket for the northbound lane to turn fight. He believed southbound drivers who wlmt to tam lea would use the traffic signal at West Las Posltas. He pointed out some sight distance problems, but did not think the installation of stop signs or other traffm control devices would be helpful. He would like the road widened from West Los Positas to Old Foothill Road. That would be a better use of publlc funds than installation of a traffic signal. Glenn Strahl, 3928 Fernwood Way, agreed with the previous speaker on the problems of visibility as a driver turns from Muirwood Way south onto Foothill Road. Widening the intersection would help and he would like signals someday. He stated the speed limit is 45 mph on Foothill Road and he felt that was unrealistic for parts of Foothill where it is narrower. He felt a lower speed limit would be masonable. There were no further speakers on the item. Ms. Michelotti inquired about the minimum widening that could be done. Even with a tmff c signal, tinless the road is lowered in the area, there would be a dangerous situation. Is it possible to widen the road without the major costs related to relocation of the drainage, etc.? Mr. van Gelder said you could not widen the road without all the other drainage issues being addressed. A turning pocket could be installed, but in order to install a southbmmd leec tam pocket, a major widening project would be necessary. Ms. Dennis asked if there were a new proposal for the Merrill property and inquired about the status of the appeal on the first prqiect. Mr. van Gclder said there was not a new proposal. Mr. Roush said it will be twelve to eighteen months before the appeal is heard. Ms. Dennis summarized that depending on the outcome of the appeal or of any new proposal that may be submitted, if this project is added to the CIP program, the developer could pay for improvements in the thtore as part of the development plan. Mr. van Gelder felt that even with a lesser density for the propercy, the same roadway improvements would be required. Pleasanton City Council 15 05/16/00 Minutes