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COUNCIL ACTION FORM
Item # 3
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Date: August 14, 1993
SUBJECT: Ordinance to Designate Bus Loading Zones on Westwood Drive
by Edwards School.
BACKGROUND:
A request was received from Ron Meals, Edwards School Principal, to
extend a bus loading zone on the west side of Westwood Drive approximate-
ly 150' south. Currently, there is a 250' bus loading zone that is desig-
nated on the west side of Westwood Drive south of the Woodland Street
intersection. School officials are requesting this measure to alleviate
conflicts that are now occurring at the zone. According to reports made
by the school bus drivers and school official, problems are frequently
caused by parents parking next to the bus loading zone and hampering
bus movements. According to school officials, an extended bus loading
zone is also needed to accommodate the number of busses that load in this
area. Attached is a diagram showing the location of the proposed bus
loading zone.
Staff has notified residents along the east side of Westwood Drive adjacent
to this proposed zone concerning this measure. No concerns have been
expressed about this bus loading zone. School officials will be responsible
for notifying their staff and parents about this measure.
During this evaluation, it was discovered that the designation for the
existing bus loading zone along Westwood Drive 250' south of the Woodland
Street was not included in the City Code. According to school officials,
this zone has been established for several years to alleviate problems
between bus and passenger loading zone activities. Since there is no
official designation, staff recommends that the approval for this existing
bus loading zone be included in this action.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Extend the existing bus loading zone on the west side of Westwood
Drive south 150 feet. Also, approve the existing bus loading zone on
the west side of Westwood Drive that extends 250 feet south of Wood-
land Street.
2. Approve only the existing bus loading zone that extends 250' south of
Woodland Street.
3. Do nothing.
4. Modify the length and time period for the loading zones.
CAF - Bus Loading Westwood Drive
August 24, 1993
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MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is recommended by the City Manager that the City Council adopt alter-
native number 1 above, thereby directing the City Attorney to draft an
ordinance for extending the bus loading zone on the west side of Westwood
Drive south 150 feet. Also, this measure includes approving the existing
bus loading zone on the west side of Westwood Drive that extends 250 feet
south of Woodland Street.
COUNCIL ACTION
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