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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTM
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: Direct Staff to Proceed with Design and Construction of Median
Modification on Frank Sinatra Drive to Restrict Left Turns from
North Fork Drive (Palm Desert Greens Country Club) and Rose
Ridge Drive (MarriotYs Shadow Ridge)
SUBMITTED BY: Mark Greenwood, P.E., Director of Public Works
DATE: January 25, 2007 MFETINQ DATE _ � � -,�oZ.—� �
CONTENTS: Letter of Request [��pNTINUED TO � `�— � !
Exhibit
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Recommendation: Desert creens Association Board to confirm its decision on this
project.
Staff recommends that City Council, by minute motion, direct staff to proceed
with the design and construction of the proposed median modification on Frank
Sinatra Drive to restrict left turns from North Fork Drive (Palm Desert Greens
Country Club) and Rose Ridge Drive (Marriott's Shadow Ridge).
Discussion:
In a letter addressed to Mayor Richard S. Kelly dated December 16, 2006, Ms. Carol
Cole, a resident of Palm Desert Greens Country Club, expressed concerns about traffic
safety on Frank Sinatra Drive at the Palm Desert Greens Country Club northern entry
gate (North Fork Drive). Ms. Cole requested a meeting with the Mayor and staff to
discuss these safety issues.
On January 8, 2007, the Mayor and Public Works staff met with Ms. Cole and
representatives from Palm Desert Greens Country Club to discuss the safety issues at
the northern entry gate. Ms. Cole, with the support of other Palm Desert Greens
representatives, suggested that the City consider restricting the left-turn movement onto
Frank Sinatra Drive from the Palm Desert Greens northern access gate (North Fork
Drive). Both the Mayor and staff agreed with the Palm Desert Greens representatives
that restricting the left-turn movement would improve safety at the intersection. The
Mayor agreed to bring this matter before the City Council for discussion and resolution.
It should be noted that left-turn access from the Marriot's Shadow Ridge southern gate
(Rose Ridge Drive) onto Frank Sinatra Drive would also be restricted.
Direction on Frank Sinatra Median Modifications
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January 25, 2007
Staff agrees that eliminating left-turn access to Frank Sinatra Drive from the subject side
streets will improve traffic safety at the intersection, and recommends construction of a
median island within the intersection, thereby creating a physical barrier to restrict the �,
left-turn movements. The attached exhibit depicts the proposed median modification.� y �
The design and construction of the proposed median modification can be completed by o A �
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Staff's recommendation from a safety standpoint is that Council approve the design and� " p b
construction of the proposed median on Frank Sinatra Drive at the Palm Desert Greens " D H �
(North Fork Drive)/Marriott's Shadow Ridge (Rose Ridge Drive) to restrict left turn o w " �
access. The design and construction will be performed by City staff at an estimated o � � w
cost of less than $10,000. Funds for the costs for materials to construct the; o �, y
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Mr. Richard S. Kelly
M�yor
Palm Deseri,CA
Dear Mayor Kelly,
Thvik you for taking the time to read my letter. I afn a 13 year resident a�.id a member of
tlie Board of Directors of Palm Desert Gi•eens Country Club. I was a supporte�•of
becoming part of tlie City of Palm Desert.
We have a serious safety problem at our not�h gate, tocated on Frank Sinat�•a Dr. As you
are well aware,the traffic along Pi•ank Sinatra has inereased dramatically in recent yeu•s
and with the building at Cook and Frank Sinatra, it will continue to increase.
We have a boulevaz•d stop sign as we exit our gate and presently we can turn right or teft.
The Marrioit property across the sireet has sporadic use of their gate at this time, and fhat
usage will increase. When the Marriott built their resort,the center median was
landscaped_ It is beautiful,but the foliage is so dense, it might as well be a solid wall.
We have difficulty seeing on coming traffic through the foliage which makes turning left
a harrowing experience!
We have rrtany accidents at flus location. Tl�e most recent involved a rnotorcycle
traveling taward Portola from Monterey and a mini van exiting from our north gate. The
motorcycle rider was hospitalized.
Map Quest and all other GPS systems direct people to this gate which is an,owner's only
entrance,causing traf�ic jams and backing up onto busy Frank Sinatra. Not safe at all.
We would appreciate an oppartunity to sit down with yoU, or whomever you suggest at
the City and work out something to improve this situation. I would like to do this before
someone gets killed,not aftcr as so often happens.
Thank you in advance for taking the time to help us make our community a safer place to
1 ive.
Sincerely,
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Carol Cole
38190 Juaro Circle
PaLm Deseit, CA
760-568-2011
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Dear Mayor Ke11y,
RE:Design and Construotioa of Mediui Modificnxion on Fraak Siaatra Drive to Resttitct�ef�tt�s
from North Fork brive(Palm Desert Greens Country Club)and Roso Ridge Drive(N.(a�riatt's
Shadvw Ridgc).
Thank you for your quick response m our Association's requost tv unprovo�c ssfety comimg
�into and exiting otu Norrh Gate.
Due to your fast action as�d the work done by Mark Grecnwood,P.E.,Director of Public Works,
our Board of Directors has boen taken a bit o�f guard in actu�lIy�'ormalizinb a mouon and voting
for the City of Paim Desert to do the work recommended by your staff
At this time owr Board requests you"continue"or for the tinae being postpono tha City Council's
vote on this project.
Our next Board of Directors meeting is on�ebruuy 19,2007,at which timo,e we wi11 discuss the
pmposcd modification to our North Gate and formalize the proper riwtion and�vote_
Once again,thank you and your staff for your prozx�pt suentioa in this tnatter. We apologize for
any�nconvenience.
Sincerely,
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Ray ron
Fresidant
Please forward copies of this letter to the City Council and Rechelle Klassen, City Clerk.
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February 19,2007
I�ayor Rick�ard Kelly
City of Palm 1�esort
73-510 Fred Waring]7rlve �
Palm Desert, CA 92260-2578
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RE:Design and Construction of Mcdxan 1V�odification n Frauk Sinatra Ihiv�to Rc.strict
lef�turns from North Fork Drive(Palm Desert Crreens ountry Club) and Rose Ridge
Drive(Marriott's Shadow Ridge)_
On Monday,Febzuary 19,2007,at thc regularly sched ed meeti.ng of the Board of
�'uecMrs of Palm Deaert Greens, tb�e Mediari Modific tion project vv�as formally
d15C1135Cd.
A motion was made and scconded to endorse the Palm Desett Public Works
Department's rxommendatioa for the Median Modifi ation of Frank Sinatra Drive to
restrict 1eft turns from North Fork Drive(PalAa]�ese�R s Cowntry Club and Rase
Ridgc Drivc(Marriott's Shadow�tidge). Tbe Mot�on 'd NO?CARRY,making it the
Board's position tv not en.dorsc thc project.
We appreciatc the City's prompt action in this nnatter d wish to thank you aad your
sta�'f for the oppommity given Ms Cazol Cole and othe Pal�an Desert Crrcen's
representatives you met with on Ja�auary 8,2007 to dis uss a solution to safety at the
intcrscction,
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Omco again,thnnk you,thc Board apologizos for nny ' convcnicncc xmd troublc causcd to
the City of Palm Desert.
SincereIy,
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' Ray Cror�
Presidcnt
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73-750 Country Club Drive
Palm Desert, California 92260-2398
(760) 346-8005 Fax (760) 568-4965
www.pdgcc.org
March 1, 2007
Mark Diercks
Transportation Engineer
City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Dear Mark,
This letter is in response to your inquiry of Palm Deser. Green Association decision not
to endorse the Right Turn Only proposal at our North Cate,
As you recall Carol Cole, an Association resident, requ 3sted a meeting with Mayor Kelly
to discuss safety issues at the North Gate. Carol and of ler Association residents met with
the Mayor, Mark Greenwood, and yourself in late December to discuss those issues. It
was recommended that the City, at their expense, might entertain the implantation of a
Right Turn Only, median modification, at the intersecti )n of Frank Sinatra and North
Oak Drive, our North Gate.
When the Association was informed that the City Council was about to act on this
proposal, the Board of Directors was caught off guard. Several weeks had passed and the
word was filtering about the Association that a Right H d Turn Only out of the North.
Gate was proposed, and the natives were getting restles,l. There were defintely pros and
cons on the issue.
The Board of Directors meet on February 19, 2007 to discuss this proposal. It was the
Board's determination (4 — 3) that it would not be in th4 best interest of the Association's
residents to be mandated to turn right only. People havS the choice now, and if they
choose to turn left into the traffic that is their right.
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lithe City wishes to proceed with the project, we unde rstand it is their decission and their
right to do that.
Sincerely
Bob Moore
General Manager