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Ms. McGovern believed making the speed limit consistent at 35 mph through Petronave Lane made sense and would provide motorists an understanding at all times of the speed limit. She did not believe motorists needed to travel five extra miles per hour from Montevino Drive to Petronave Lane, particularly with the addition of the homes being constructed in this area and residents needing to gain access to Vineyard Avenue. With the exception of the area where the two roundabouts are located, she asked if the speed limit was 40 mph from Isabel to Petronave Lane. Mr. Knowles said the speed limit is initially 50 mph from the beginning of Isabel to the new alignment of Vineyard Avenue, which changes to 40 mph. Ms. McGovern asked for the length and miles on Vineyard Avenue from Isabel to Bernal Avenue. Mr. Knowles believed it was more than 2.5 miles on Vineyard Avenue from Isabel to Bernal Avenue. Ms. McGovern was concerned there were three possibly four speed limits on Vineyard Avenue. She questioned how motorists would know at all times the approximate speed limit. She suggested solving the problem by deciding what the speed limit should be on Vineyard Avenue and set it accordingly. Mayor Hosterman believed Council needed an updated report on the 85-percentile discussion it held several years ago. Mr. Fialho wanted to be careful that Council did not legislate the speed limit. After the installation of the traffic signal, Council could direct staff to conduct surveys that would enable the City if the data allowed it, to reduce the speed limit so that it was enforceable. It was moved by Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Thorne, to direct staff to install a traffic signal controlled trail crossing at Petronave Lane as part of the conversion of Old Vineyard Avenue to a multi-purpose trail, and to direct staff to conduct a speed survey after the installation of the traffic signal to see if it would justify reducing the speed limit in this area. Mr. Brozosky noted that a traffic study was not completed for the remainder of Vineyard Avenue and reason the speed limit was changed to 35 mph was to address noise and not safety concerns. Ms. McGovern believed reducing the speed limit to 35 mph near the signal control crossing at the intersection of Vineyard Avenue and Petronave Lane would make it safer for traffic as it approached this intersection. Although she had reservations, she supported staff's recommendation. Mr. Brozosky concurred with Ms. McGovern's comments and supported staff's recommendation with reservations. He asked staff how soon the speed survey could be conducted. Mr. Knowles said it depended upon which came first, and if the signal were installed first then it would be the signal that drives how soon staff surveyed the roadway. Pleasanton City Council 20 1 0/18/05 Minutes