Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Priorities

DATE: may 26, 2010
TO: City Council
FROM: Traffic Commission and Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee
SUBJECT: ADA Priorities

BACKGROUND

Los Altos BPAC has revised its list of potential ADA projects to reflect:

• ADA access into Rancho Center from NW corner of Foothill Expressway and Springer Road as having been accepted for submission for CDBG fiscal year 2010-2011 funding.
• Re-adding a project accidently dropped off the 2009 list of projects.

RECOMMENDATION

The BPAC recommends the following prioritized list of projects to address ADA requirements within the City of Los Altos:

ADA compliant sidewalk west side of St. Joseph Avenue, Foothill Expressway to Montclaire School 

Includes widening around light poles, resurfacing extensively uneven pavement, and fixing (at least one) excessively steep driveway.  Note: various bicycle issues exist along the same stretch of roadway.  More details exist on the city file server at P:\Engineering\Traffic Commission in a file called St Joseph.

Rectify problems with Berry Avenue wheel chair ramps

Three ramps locations have excessive slopes: SW corner of Golden @ Berry; SW corner of Russell @ Berry; SW corner of Springer @ Berry.

Municipal Service Center Driveway modifications

This is the driveway into the Municipal Service Center by the tennis courts.  There is no sidewalk across the driveway, wheel chairs must traverse where the driveway slopes down to the street.  The Los Altos Sub-Acute & Rehabilitation Center is located nearby and patients have challenges traversing the slope of the driveway.

BPAC has begun keeping a list of non-ADA compliant ramps at various intersections.  Staff will find the list on the city server at: P:\Engineering\Traffic Commission\ADA issues_2010(BillC).doc