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From: Mejia, Anthony IBC Ij-
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2014 11:02 AM
To: Kremke, Kate ACT 9 2014
Subject: FW: Letter for Oct. 7th City Council Meeting ;,
Agenda Correspondence 10/07/14 Public Comment.
Anthony J. Mejia, MMC I City Clerk
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From: Kit Gould - Himelblau [mailto:kit.gouldlCa>gmail.com1
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2014 10:43 AM
To: Mejia, Anthony
Subject: Letter for Oct. 7th City Council Meeting
AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
Date Item# EC
I want to express my support for Safe Routes to Bishop Peak Elementary School. Also I want to express my
concern for pedestrian and cyclist safety for the the senior citizens, college students, and families of my
neighborhood. My main concern is safety for non - vehicular traffic on Ramona and La Entrada Drives. I would
like to see at least crosswalks at all intersections on these streets. Each morning I walk my daughter to Bishop
Peak Elementary School from 330 Ramona Dr. Crossing La Entrada, either at the intersection of Ramona or
(especially) Foothill, can be difficult and sometimes dangerous. I am always worried about a pedestrian or
bicyclist getting hit by a car. There is a tendency for cars to gather speed as there are no stop signs between
Tassajara and La Entrada on Ramona Dr. and no stop signs on La Entrada, except at the intersection of
Foothill. Also both Ramona and La Entrada Dr. are on hills. There seems to be a general unawareness of
pedestrians by drivers. I often see cars make a quick stop after the stop sign as they are making a turn. This
morning while using the the lighted crosswalk on Foothill at the intersection of Patricia Dr. a car turned into my
pathway. I've seen this happen even when there is a cross walk attendant helping students cross.
Neighbors and parents of Bishop Peak Elementary students have taken action to make pedestrian and bicycle
routes to school safer. Bishop Peak Elementary School has a Walking School bus that helps students arrive
safely to school while walking on Ramona and La Entrada drives. Also, the Ramona and La Entrada
neighborhood has also submitted a Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan application and petition to Public
Works Transportation Operations in an effort to address speeding and reckless driving and help create a safer
and calmer neighborhood.
Sincerely,
Kit Gould - Himelblau
330 Ramona Dr.
The following names are neighbors that endorse this letter:
Betsy Schwartz and Charles Christian
282 Ramona Dr.
Colby Lindeman and John Oliver
257 Del Mar Ct.
Brigetta Walsh
371 Broad St.
Sheryl Franciskovich
236 Catalina Dr.
Jacob & Jaime Lewis
296 Ramona Dr.