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7.A. - Page 2 The initial meeting was held on September 9, 2015. At the meeting staff shared traffic data and discussed with the residents potential treatments that could be used to address their concerns. Approximately 40 residents attended the first meeting and provided feedback to staff to develop improvements for the street. A follow-up meeting was held on December 16, 2015 to discuss the proposed solutions. At the December meeting, residents overwhelmingly supported the installation of a beacon system for a crosswalk on Whipple Avenue near Woodstock Place. In addition, they supported the installation of speed feedback signs on Whipple Avenue to alert drivers to their speeding. The one issue that the residents did not have a strong position on was the exact placement of the crossing on Whipple Avenue. Staff agreed to conduct an analysis of the nearby intersections and determine the best location for the crossing. Following the community meeting, City staff developed a project and installed a speed feedback sign on Whipple Avenue in 2016. Staff also retained the services of a traffic consultant to conduct the analysis of the intersections to determine the preferred location for the improved crossing on Whipple Avenue near Woodstock Place. This analysis was completed in early 2017. From the study, it was determined that the existing pedestrian crossing at Whipple Avenue and Woodstock Place should be relocated to the nearby intersection of Whipple Avenue and Iris Street for increased safety of pedestrians. With the crossing location determined, staff retained the services of a consultant to design the enhanced crossing at Whipple Avenue and Iris Street. This design was completed in the first half of 2018 and was advertised for construction in July 2018. ANALYSIS California Vehicle Code 21950.5 requires that the public be given 30 days' notice of the removal of an existing marked crosswalk. Due to the included enhancements at the new crosswalk at Iris Street, staff recommends removing the existing marked crosswalk at Woodstock Place. The new crossing will be the preferred crossing location along this section of Whipple Avenue and removal of the marked crosswalk will encourage people walking to choose it over Woodstock Place. While staff is not recommending a formal closure of the crosswalk at Woodstock Place (which would require a barrier), removing the markings will serve to discourage crossings. As required by State law, notice of this proposed removal was posted at the intersection, and notice was also published in a local newspaper 30 days in advance of today's hearing.