101-Staff Report.pdf
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
CITY HALL
1010UPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
TELEPHONE: (408) 777-3110 www.cupertino.org
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting:March 1, 2011
Subject
Authorize the City Manager to continuethe Agreement between the Fremont Union High School
District, the Cupertino Union School District, and the City of Cupertino for congestion and
safety measures around Monta Vista High School, Kennedy Middle School, and Lincoln
Elementary Schoolby executing a First Amendment.
Recommended Action
Authorize City Manager to execute the First Amendment to Agreement that is substantially
similar to the form attached hereto as Attachment B.
Background
In August 2010, representatives of the City of Cupertino, County Sheriff, the Fremont Union
High School District, and the Cupertino Union School District met and developed a pilot project
to address traffic congestion and safety issues around the tri-school area. The actions included:
s for 30-60 minutes in the morning and the afternoon to direct
traffic at Hyannisport Drive/Bubb Road and Fort Baker Drive/Hyannisport Drive.
Additional crossing guards at McClellan/Orange and McClellan/Bubb.
Training crossing guards to pool students at McClellan and Lincoln Elementary School.
Establishing a cell phone waiting area at the Monta Vista student parking lot.
Creating a new student drop off zone within the newly reconstructed Monta Vista High
School student parking lot.
The cost for these additional actions was $5,000 per month. The City ofCupertino and the
Fremont Union High District each agreed to cover half of these costs. The Cupertino Union
School District agreed to consider providing capital funds for any capital projects. These actions
were implemented as a pilot project from September through December 2010. This initial
Agreement is found as Attachment A to this report.
Discussion
In January 2011, the same stakeholders met to evaluate the results. The group felt the pilot was
successful and should be extended. Traffic congestion was being managed safely. The number
of cars in the student parking lot at Monta Vista was down. The cell phone waiting area was
being used and was successful. More students were walking, riding a bike, or arriving in car-
pools. FUHSD and City of Cupertino will continue to share the costs. CUSD will continue
considering possible capital projects in the area.
The Public Safety and Teen Commission will continue to work on this issue. The next Walk
One Week (WOW) will be March 30 April 13, 2011. The three schools in the area will be
participating.
At the February 15, 2011 City Council meeting, three boy scouts presented ideas for dealing with
traffic and pedestrian safety in the three school area. Staff will evaluate these proposals and
implement as appropriate.
actions at the end of the fiscal year. Any lessons learned can be applied to the next school year.
The proposed First Amendment which establishes a five year Agreement will provide stability to
the program while allowing for regular evaluations and adjustments.
Sustainability
The traffic and safety issues addressed by this collaboration have resulted in more students
walking, biking, and carpooling to these three schools.
Fiscal Impact
The estimated monthly cost for the program is $5,000. The estimated cost for the remainder of
the fiscal year is $25,000. Cupertino would provide up to $12,500 and FUHSD would provide
up to $12,500. It is very possible that the costs will be less than $25,000. There are sufficient
funds remaining in the Council approved allocation to address the congestion and safety issues
around the tri-school area. Funding for continuation of the Agreement will be subject to the
annual budget process.
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Prepared by: Mark Linder
Reviewed by: Donna Henriques
Approved for Submission by: David W. Knapp, City Manager
Attachments:
Attachment A: Agreement between the City of Cupertino, Fremont Union High School District,
and Cupertino Union School District
Attachment B: Proposed First Amendment to the above referenced Agreement