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COUNCIL MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 6, 2020

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM #11 STAFF PREPARER/CONTACT INFORMATION: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, City Administrator

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COUNCIL SPONSOR: Mayor Cardona ([email protected]) / Administration

SUBJECT: DEVELOPMENT/ADMINISTRATION

DESCRIPTION: Follow up presentation and possible action on City-wide street survey with staff recommendations. (Mayor Cardona/Administration)

BACKGROUND: At the July 30th, 2020 City Council meeting, Mayor Cardona raised a question regarding parking on Lone Oak, the Villas and other areas throughout the City as a result of a parking issue on 37 Lone Oak.

In an attempt to develop a comprehensive response to street safety concerns throughout the City, staff developed a Street Survey that addressed speed bumps, stop signs, no parking, and any other concerns residents felt compelled to address. I have highlighted many of the top issues below. A comprehensive list and full survey report were provided to the Council and are again attached here.

On the same evening, Council directed staff to create a survey tool exclusively for Lone Oak residents in regards to a No Parking area adjacent to City owned property for public safety access in the event of an emergency. The response to the survey was an overwhelming “no” to parking restrictions. More information is summarized below:

The top six (6) issues in the original comprehensive street survey that concluded 8.13.2020 included:

• Maintenance/Street Repair• Concern among the residents that we continue an aggressive repair and

maintenance program for our streets; education to the public onmaintenance programs details.

• Staff Recommendation: Utilize OpenGov stories as a method to educate ourresidents about our street repair and maintenance program and schedule.Launch January 1, 2021.

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• Speeding/Speed Bumps • Speeding was a topic of concern to every street; however, speedbumps are

a rather significant street improvement and must be considered at the time of repair/replacement. It is important that the survey step of speedbumps be added to each street project before commencement of the project.

• Staff Recommendation: Develop a checklist of “to-do” items when planning street projects, specifically including a survey of the residents to address any concerns regarding speed and speedbumps.

• Lighting/No Lighting • Lighting was also a recurrent theme, but from the prospective of safety and

the need to keep residential areas well lit, especially for pedestrians in the narrow residential streets. While dark sky was important, many respondents placed safety as the top priority.

• Staff Recommendation: Tackle this item on its own with a comprehensive discussion/survey at the resident level. Also engage the Public Works Committee and the Council in said discussions. See note below.

• Safety • Police presence (theft) and traffic were raised as safety concerns. A

Neighborhood Watch program is being developed by PD to address the theft issue.

• Staff Recommendation: Already underway- increase neighborhood patrols; complete execution and implementation of the Neighborhood Watch program.

• Stop Signs/Crosswalk • Several residents raised the issue regarding speed and the safety of

pedestrians due to several factors including speed and lack of crosswalks or other traffic calming devices. This issue may resolve with two solutions, 1) Reduce the speed in residential areas; and 2) Increase signage. Currently, the Villas streets will be repainted as part of a planned maintenance project to clearly delineate one-way traffic.

• Staff Recommendation: Repaint the Villas street marking signs. Also, tackle this issue on its own as it may get complicated. The owners have an expectation that was granted by the PUD documents.

• Parking Restrictions

• This was an issue for Lone Oak as well as the Villas. These are two unique streets with their own sets of challenges.

• The Villas is a Planned Unit Development (PUD) with specific design criteria calling for narrow streets as a method of traffic calming, and

parking on one side of the street only. The PUD documents is essentially an agreement between the developer and the City. This is a legal document which must be amended as such. • Lone Oak residents raised concern with parking and access to thetrail at Lone Oak. A survey was sent out to the residents of Lone Oak andoverwhelmingly, the response was that they DID NOT want a No Parkingarea on their street for emergency access.• Staff Recommendation: Do not proceed with parking restrictions onany streets at this time.

ADDITIONAL STAFF COMMENTS/RECCOMENDATION(S):

1. Trailhead/Greenspace IssuesThe requested move of the “doggy waste” station further into the trail at Lone Oak has been completed.

2. Crime: Car Burglaries, Mail Box Burglaries, TrespassingSVPD has increased patrols of the residential areas.

3. City Maintenance of Trees in ROWStaff began tree trimming in September.

4. Parking RestrictionsStaff will recommend no additional parking restrictions on any streets at this time.

5. Traffic Signals or SignageStaff will immediately address the faded One-Way street painting in the Villas. This was a planned maintenance item in the Public Works plan for FY 19-20.

Staff to Council

There are items on the list that require further staff review to address. The list included:

1. Additional Street Lighting

Many residents raised the issue of improved street lighting. We must review thisrequest and also review lighting that is appropriate for neighborhood areaswithout creating light pollution. There will be a cost associated with this request.

2. 4-way Stop at Entrance to the Villas

A pedestrian safety and traffic speed issue was raised for this area. The concern requires further review including a recommendation to reduce the speed limit on ERW to make the stop sign a more feasible solution.

Each street in Sunset Valley presents its own uniqueness and set of challenges. While a holistic approach to determining the overall set of issues has been informative, each street must be addressed on its own merit.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:

• Street Survey Summary • Lone Oak Survey Summary

APPLICABLE CODE SECTIONS: N/A

FUNDING: N/A

STAFF RECOMMENDATION: N/A

CONCERN Lone Oak Lovegrass Oakdale Pillow Reese Stearns Sunflower Sunset Trail Yellowtail

Maintenance Issues Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes

Narrow Streets Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes

Reduce Speeding in Residential Areas Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes

Speed Bumps/Tables Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No

Additional Street Lighting Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No No No

Do not add/change street lighting No No Yes Yes Yes No No No No

Increased Parking Restrictions Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No

Increased Traffic Yes No No No Yes Yes No No Yes

Pedestrian Safety No Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes No

Unsafe Turning Yes No No No Yes Yes No Yes No

Traffic Signals or Signage No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes No No

Trailhead/Greenspace Issues Yes No Yes Yes No No Yes No No

Bury overhead utility lines No No Yes Yes Yes No No No No

Crime: Car Burglaries, Mail Box Burglaries, Trespassing

Yes No Yes Yes No No No No No

Drainage Issues Yes No No No Yes No No Yes No

Culverts, Ditches No No Yes No Yes No No Yes No

Issues with Too Many Deer Yes No Yes No No No No No No

Fear of Hitting a Deer No No Yes No No No No No No

Additional/New Sidewalks Needed No Yes No No No No No Yes No

STREET SURVEY SUMMARY of RESULTS

22 of 23 Summary

CONCERN Lone Oak Lovegrass Oakdale Pillow Reese Stearns Sunflower Sunset Trail Yellowtail

City Maintenance of Trees in ROW No Yes No No No No No No Yes

Increased Community Policing No No Yes Yes No No No No No

Lack of Equity amongst Street Projects and Amenities

No No No Yes No Yes No No No

Neighborhood Watch, Community Safety

No No No Yes Yes No No No No

Social Issues (Feuding Neighbors) No No No Yes No No No No No

4-way Stop at Entrance to Villas - - - - - - Yes - -

Median off Brodie (Oakdale) - - Yes - - - - - -

23 of 23 Summary

ID Street Category Text Text Text Text

684296 Pillow Other - Not mentioned above

Too narrow. Not wide enough for guest parking. Turn around at the end not wide enough for large trucks or trucks with trailers.

Fire Safety (please bury the power lines, when possible). New Neighborhood Watch signs?

Possible increase impervious cover to 18% across the board so folks can keep the streets clear for emergency vehicles by having guests park on their properties.

Dead end sign not prominent enough at entrance to street. Resident parking only zone at the end of Lone Oak. THANKS FOR DOING A SURVEY!

684316 Sunflower

Stop SignsNo ParkingOther - Not mentioned above

The poor planning of past City Councils allowed the Villas to have a very narrow street; parking on one-side that isn't even applicable to the entire loop; and a community mailbox that invites momentary parking on the wrong-side of the road (should have a valet pull-in). As I am typing this, I am watching Art and Sandy Williams back up down the street the wrong way because they cannot pass through due to cars being on both sides of the street near the mailboxes. There are not enough street parking spaces to even allow for one space per household. So when you have some houses utilizing 1-3 parking spaces, 24/7...it becomes congested and hard for visitors and service providers to find temporary parking. It is getting more congested and with increased work-from home, delivery services and now trail users--there are more parked cars than ever before.

Too narrow. Not enough prioritization to emergency access and safety. People (often delivery people) driving the wrong way while looking at a phone completely unaware that they are driving the wrong way. One way notices and signs need to be refreshed, including paint on surface of streets.

1) Parking restriction in the Villas that still allows residents to utilize street parking as needed. Assigned permits (2-3?) per household similar to Reese/Pillow. 2) Alternatively, clearly prohibit trail-parking. Similar to issues on Loan Oak and other areas where residential streets provide access to trail areas. If we do it there, do it on every residential street that has this issue. 3) Revise signage for "neighborhood watch" and "one-way" to be fresh and readable, including where "one-way" used to be painted on the street. It is very scary to see delivery drivers zooming down alley and main street the wrong-way. 4) Add 4-way stop to entry of neighborhood. May require reducing speed on ERW to 25...if so, do both.

1) Please consider cost and prioritization for these small requests from all residents and not one area over another. 2) Thank you for considering all residents in transparent tool. 3) If it is cost prohibitive, give residents a pay-in option. I would pay to put signage in the city right of way in front of my home to limit parking and/or eliminate use by trail users. I now see it daily--trail users park in front of my home and walk or bike into the trail system behind the community mailboxes.

684477 OakdaleI don't think we need anything on our street. I don't see any problems with our

streets. Nothing

increasing concerns about crime, i.e. tampering with mail, car break ins

684481 Lovegrass N/a N/a N/a N/a

684483 Yellow Tail Other - Not mentioned above Resurfacing on a periodic basis by a quality contractor.Resurfacing on a periodic basis by a quality contractor.

In consultation with professionals, create a schedule for resurfacing streets on a periodic basis by a quality contractor. Then, establish a reserve to set aside funds in relation to the schedule.

DETAILED INPUT RECEIVED

1 of 23 Final Detailed Survey Results


684485 StearnsSunset Valley does absolutely nothing for us streetwise except to mow the Stears Lane easement regularly.

Greatest concerns for the streets appear to be traffic and parking.

Balance city services in regard to streets by creating a granite trail on the easement adjacent to Stearn's Lane that connects with Hwy 290 West existing granite gravel sidewalk (Obama Trail). We have much foot traffic in the joint Sunset Valley/Bartonview Neighborhood on Stearn's Lane. This will improve safety and encourage using trails and sidewalks to shop, eat, and drink outside of the neighborhood.

Keep the skyâ€™s dark. Dark sky's are one of the benefits that sustain a natural environment. The protected natural environment characterizes Sunset Valley as unique, surrounded by urban Austin, and is our "brand". Donâ€™t add more street light pollution because of the fears of a few residents. Dark sky is one of the things that make us special. People afraid of the dark can buy a flashlight.

684490 Sunflower Stop Signs

My biggest concern is crossing across Ernest Robles where it intersects with Sunflower. Many people speed down Ernest Robles and also many drivers stop at the intersection for no reason. I would love a 4-way stop sign (since a large % of cars automatically stop there even now) or a more visible pedestrian crossing beacon. For Sunflower, the only concern is sometimes cars go around the neighborhood the wrong way - I think it's time to refresh the street paint to alert people to the 1 way.

My biggest concern is crossing across Ernest Robles where it intersects with Sunflower. Many people speed down Ernest Robles and also many drivers stop at the intersection for no reason. I would love a 4-way stop sign or a more visible pedestrian crossing beacon. I would also welcome reducing speed on Ernest Robles.

I would love a 4-way stop sign or a more visible pedestrian crossing beacon at the intersection of Sunflower Trail and Ernest Robles. not that I can think of

684497 Yellow Tail Other - Not mentioned above More street lighting and plant trees in front yards. Maintain street surfaces.Nothing now, save the money until virus crisis ends.

No, keep up the good work. Happy with police and public works department.



684519 SunflowerNo ParkingOther - Not mentioned above

I live on Sunflower Trail and there is only parking on my side of the street. Since I am the first house after turning onto Sunflower everyone parks in front of my house (I know my neighbors have similar problems.) Most of the people who use this space are there for several days/and sometimes weeks. I have talked Rudi and also mentioned it to one of the officers and they agreed that there should probably be a "no long term parking" sign there. Since the people on my street have garages off the alley it is difficult for us to have visitors/contractors, etc park at our houses. Everyone on this street has four parking spots available. Two in their garage and two in the driveway but apparently it's easier for them just to park (every day in some cases) in front of my house. There is one car in front of my house that has been there for several days. This person leaves the car there often for long stretches of time. Another one of my neighbors parks in front of my house every day for several hours and sometimes for several days. I would appreciate any attention given to this problem.

Due to the narrowness of my street and just for general appearances it would be nice if people didn't leave their trash cans at the street all the time. At least put them up near the garage door.

Deal somehow with the problems that have been going on for a long time. I doubt that I am the only person having a problem.

684544 Reese Other - Not mentioned above

I think the street is pretty great. I love that its not a through street. I've heard a neighbor has complained that people are driving excessively fast, but I haven't noticed it (probably because I'm near the end and the cars are probably not up to top speed yet). My only minor "complaint" is regarding the electrical poles. I sure wish the lines were buried. I hear that someday Google Fiber will be available and I'm wondering if and when that happens, can the city partner with Google to bury the electrical lines when they put in the fiber?

There's a lot of traffic during school pickup and drop off hours. I don't mind waiting a bit longer to get on or off of Reese, but I do think there's a safety issue with so many children and cars on the street at the same time. I wish the barricade at the end of North Pillow/ MSG Bob Horrigan Tr. was taken out, so that cars could leave (not enter) through that exit.

Regarding safety on our streets, offering a security camera rebate for street pointing cameras seems like a good idea.

Regarding the aesthetics of the street, having Public works being available to chip brush sure would be lovely. But I understand our budget is limited.




My greatest concern for my street is simply community attitude, as in a rotten apple spoils the barrel. For example, using street parking out of necessity instead of convenience, especially with respect to the use of parking permits in no parking zone. Also, to actively discourage street parking, avoid placing kiosks on property which naturally promote street parking.

I think the intersection of ERW and Sunflower needs improvement as a pedestrian crossing, but an overall increase in crime in the neighborhoods is my greatest concern. We need to come together as a community to discourage crime in the hood as best we can through an active neighborhood watch program, etc. Itâ€™s an opportunity for establishing a closer relationship between the townsfolk and the police. Whadayathink?

When the God-given rights of an individual are infringed upon, the numbers for and against an issue are of no consequence. The City Council needs to respond strongly in defense of the minority in these circumstances resisting the temptation of mob rule.

I am a supporter of the Dark Sky initiative loving bright chemtrail free skies by day and navigating by the light of the moon at night. No streetlights please, in keeping with our struggle to distinguish our City from Austin and establishing our brand.

684590 Sunflower Speed Bumps

People going the wrong way on our one-way street. People who cut through the alleyways. People who speed down the long, backstretch where we desperately need speed bumps (not humps which do nothing to slow drivers). People who park on the wrong side of the street causing congestion. That is especially concerning if we should ever have emergency vehicles try to drive through with cars parked on both sides of the street. Maintenance cost

Install speed bumps on the long stretch (Sunflower Trail) where, for whatever reason, people seem to be in a rush to get out. Whether it's visitors, residents or delivery vehicles, they far exceed the speed limit. The speed limit should be lowered at the same time to 15 mph. https://www.barcoproducts.com/safety-striped-big-bump-speed-bump

It would also be helpful from a safety as well as a convenience to have ERW and Sunflower a 4 way stop.


Keeping up with crack seal and resurfacing as needed. There has been some sinking of the areas around the manholes. The ribbon curb will need to be patched along with the bridge at some point.

With many of our streets being narrow we need to limit parking on the streets. On Pillow one side of the street at the end has retainer walls and if cars are parked on both sides of the street it is difficult to get through for a normal size car. It creates a challenge for trucks and would be a major problem for emergency vehicles. Keep the street in good repair.

684685 Pillow10 Pillow Rd. No great concern. Street is narrow and drivers need to be careful when passing 10 Pillow Rd.

10 Pillow Rd. Nothing at this time. Just monitor maintenance. 10 Pillow Rd.



685093 Lone Oak No Parking

1) Should be no parking at the trailhead at the end of the street 2) All the masonry work around the bridge has been falling apart for a long time 3) Please do not remove the speed tables 4) Many crack seals have been done, the street may be getting to the end of its economic life

If they are going to be improved, proper drainage should be a priority. The flood zones have increased, therefore proper drainage is even more important than ever

Seriously consider concrete streets like in the meadows. Yes, asphalt is cheaper but with concrete, it's one and done.

There should be more than one speed table

685100 Sunset TrailSpeed BumpsOther - Not mentioned above

pavement surface is in (striped) SAD condition and need speed bumps lots of children now

safety for children and pavement condition

speed bumps and real paving vs striping

nope I'd love it if sunset trail was not a walk thru or drivethru shortcut for some sightseers- gated- but dont really expect that to change. too costly.

685155 Lone Oak No Parking People parking down by the trail head

Deer make travel unsafe, especially during the rutting season. They are a traffic hazard and do not add to the community. There are 13 deer in the empty lot next door. Please donate to the Food Bank or relocate. Itâ€™s an unhealthy situation.

Promise to never install street lights or alter its dead-end status. Put No parking signage by trailhead Directing to Burger Center parking.

Itâ€™s no longer safe to make a left turn from Lone Oak. The new parking allows 3 vehicles to block my driverâ€™s view. Unless youâ€™re in an SUV, you cannot see past the vehicles. Please remove those spaces. Iâ€™m also concerned that not everyone is able to access this surveyâ€”if youâ€™re not on email or have visual issues, your opinion is not being considered. I know at least one senior citizen on this street. Please reach out by telephone to those affected.

685249 OakdaleSpeed BumpsOther - Not mentioned above

1. Speeding 2. People coming down street not knowing itâ€™s a dead end

Speeding including possible pedestrian accidents as our neighbors are out on the streets as well as wildlife being hit

Speed bumps or some other calming device. Possibly just at the end of the street. I have had 5 or 6 cars over the years slide onto our drive from braking because they do not know it dead ends or they are running away from police. No street lights, please Bury utilities on streets that were built for it years ago.

Police officers speed down the street and speed up the street with windows up. It would be nice if they would roll down windows and say hello to citizens out for a walk or in their front yards. This builds community.




Power lines are a fire and service risk. They weave heavily through trees. Main poles are dangerously slanted. The road is very narrow for allowing service vehicles in the event of an issue. Power lines should be moved underground into the conduits that the city has already paid for and laid on Pillow. Thereâ€™s no rational reason to leave these conduits unused with such high risk of electrical fire or total blockage of the street from a downed pole or line.

Homeless management, especially in the trails, where safety and fire risk (from homeless camp fires and carelessness). Trails provide access to all the streets and need to be consistently policed and monitored daily. City of Austin has abdicated its responsibility to protect its citizens. That puts more pressure on us to provide a protective barrier from Austinâ€™s gross negligence.

bury the power lines on Pillow and utilize the already-installed and laid for underground conduits. Now is the time ahead of Google Fiber or working in collaboration with them. We know that tree maintenance specifically related to The power lines involves annual costs, so thatâ€™s one more reason to bury them in top of the fire and safety threat. I have heard that a primary reason for stoping the power line burial on Pillow involved petty politics from prior committees such as concern over jealousy or â€œunfairnessâ€� from other streets. This is childish nonsense in the face of major safety issues. Any increase in safety for any street thatâ€™s reasonable shouldnâ€™t be stopped for lack of application on all streets. Itâ€™s like saying you canâ€™t help one starving person unless you can end starvation for

Updated neighborhood watch signage or other safety and anti-crime measures would be very good given the rise in break-ins. Do NOT take any steps, including the creation of any new â€œattractionsâ€�, that might increase outside usage of trail entrances such as the entrance in Lone Oak.

685363 Pillow

I'd love for the power lines to be buried. The pipes for it were put in 7 years ago and I don't understand why if we're not going to use them. The street would look nicer and the trees wouldn't have to be chopped up for the lines.



685371 Sunflower

Speed BumpsNo ParkingOther - Not mentioned above

Need to reduce speed through speed bumps or other means to protect safety of children and pedestrians. Also need more visible signage throughout loop to ensure drivers understand it's a one-way street ( this has been a problem)

Our street is narrow, and parking signs indicating parking on one side of street are frequently disregarded. Many drivers are driving too fast through the neighborhoods. Curbs and sidewalks on Sunflower Trail have cracking issues.

Provide signage, speed deterrents, and make timely repairs, including replacement of street lamp bulbs when needed. Attention is needed to address problems at intersection of Ernest Robles and Sunflower Trail. It has become more dangerous and many cars are speeding through and the exit from shopping center adds additional confusion.

Maintain current leash requirement specific to Sunflower Trail and ensure signage to communicate requirement

685384 Sunset Trail Other - Not mentioned above Improved drainage is the most important need.

As funding is available, make improvements to the side ditches, culverts and small bridge.

685460 Lovegrass Other - Not mentioned above

The streets in the Meadows are too narrow to be safely used by pedestrians at times. They are only two lanes wide with no sidewalk. So pedestrians have to walk in the street and a large percentage of cars drive down the narrow roads way too fast, even when pedestrians are present (and the neighborhood roads are often narrowed more by cars parked along the road, limiting driver and pedestrian visibility). For the same reason, I am often concerned letting my child bike or walk around the neighborhood alone.

Walkability, pedestrian/cyclist safety.

In a perfect world, I would love to see sidewalks in the Meadows. Outside of that, if there are measures that can be used to encourage people to drive more slowly and slow down around pedestrians (signage?), that might be slightly helpful.

685576 Reese

685624 Lone Oak No ParkingParking at the end of the street where people access trails. Routine, ongoing Maintenance.

Ideally, eliminate access from Lone Oak Trail to the trail head, and prohibit parking there. Otherwise, limit it to residents and restrict the parking area to avoid cars parking in front of residences.



685655 Pillow

Feuding neighbors. It seems silly, but I will not let children play in my front yard unattended because it is not always safe. When certain neighbors become angry it can be very unsettling.

Flooding and car break ins. We canâ€™t control the weather but I am very surprised by the amount of theft lately.

Remove parking permit requirements. It feels like squeaky wheels are getting attention instead of real problems being solved.

When we first moved in, about 7 years ago, the police would stop by and say hello. Our patrolman was named Josh. It was nice and it felt like they cared about us as individuals. I donâ€™t get the sense they care about the residents anymore. I donâ€™t expect a change, itâ€™s just clear there is different leadership.

685674 Pillow Other - Not mentioned aboveToo dark for driving. City owned trees at street not maintained.

Maintaining safety with police patrols and cameras.

Allocate funds for city owned tree maintenance. Research motion detecting street lamps. Look into full scope and cost of underground utilities.


Pillow Road is too dark, we could use limited street lamps, perhaps motion activated. Trees on city owned property at road side are NOT maintained. Consider converting to underground utilities.

Keeping out people with bad intent or who are nuisance makers.

Direct staff to provide options for limited street lighting. Direct funds to maintain trees at street side on city owned land. Consider converting to underground utilities.

685683 Stearns Other - Not mentioned above

Our street is not listed-Stearns Lane 1. Width of our street is a concern ( drivers need to pay close attention for 2 vehicles to pass safely side by side) 2. Lack of signage (no speed limit signs) in our residential neighborhood. 3. The turn onto Stearns can be a hazard - wide rights onto Stearns from the 290 frontage Rd occur often ( because of the sharp turn)... can that entrance be widened ?

No concern- appears that they are maintained.

Work with the city of Austin and widen Stearns Ln?

See all above Thank you

685703 Yellow Tail

Covid19 has brought about a greater number of people walking in our neighborhood from the nearby apartment complexes. Obviously they are welcome to walk on public streets, but it does put a lot of people in the streets (since we don't have sidewalks) instead of walking on the bike/walking paths.

Some residents drive over 25 mph in the neighborhood. I would recommend constant reminders (via email) of the importance of safety. There are numerous small children running and riding bikes all the time in the street.

None at this time (except maybe the email reminders as put above)



685705 OakdaleSpeed BumpsNo Parking

Safety. Speeding cars and dark streets at night pose safety risks on my street.

Lack of security lighting. I realize the goal was to be a â€œdark sky communityâ€� but I see limited value in this since we are only 1 square mile in the middle of a very bright, large city. Streetlights are needed due to vehicle break ins and mail theft that has occurred on my street.

I would like streetlights and speed bumps added to my street. I would also like public parking to be prohibited unless permission by a resident has been given.

Thank you for considering our feedback.

685730 Lone Oak

Residents often park their cars on the road. This causes bottlenecks for vehicles traveling in and out on our street.

I believe that weâ€™re in need of street lighting.

Enforce no parking on the street.

685731 Oakdale Other - Not mentioned above

Some people have concern for folks walking on the street but I think it activates and brings some energy to the street.

I think they should create a parking area at the trailhead entrance where the library (little freestanding cabinet) is located because we have cars that park on the road and it is hard to pass when cars are headed in both directions.

685744 Sunset Trail Other - Not mentioned above Drainage is poor

Drainage issues. Some people wanting too much regulation and too many superfluous signs and telling neighbors what they can do on their own property. Need mirrors showing oncoming traffic on Jones for cars turning east off Reese and Pillow onto Jones. Need cameras at Jones showing traffic accessing Old Town streets.

FIX my drainage problems caused by all the development to the west (as well as drainage problems to the next two houses to my west on Jones Road). Dig out city easement on our south side and put in pipe with holes and connect trench to ditch on Sunset Trail. Not keeping this easement dug out causes the water (which can't run uphill) to flood my porch, laundry area, garage, and annex bedroom, etc.) Put a wide grate across the top of my driveway on Jones as I requested before you installed sidewalks on Jones and increased my driveway slope, causing a lake in my front yard and flooding of my garages after heavy rains. Keep ditch at street dug out and clear of debris!

We badly need a new directory, preferably in print, but at least online, available to residents! We also need added to the newsletter obituaries or at least death notices, and info on new residents!



685760 Pillow No Parking Speeding cars are always an issue on Pillow.

Overall, I think Sunset Valley is a wonderful place to live. Compared to the neighborhoods near us, we enjoy a nice environment, a comfortable place to live, and relative safety.

Because our streets are so narrow by choice, certain measures need to be put in place, such as no parking opposite someone's driveway. Also, the steep hill on Pillow limits the field of vision of oncoming cars. The hill needs a yellow stripe painted down the center so cars don't drive down the middle and collide with an oncoming car also driving down the middle.

Thanks for letting us share our thoughts

685763 ReeseThat, someday, street lights will be installed. Honestly, I love the street exactly as it is.

685774 LovegrassSome of the trees that were planted in the ROW have low limbs that extend into the street. Nothing unusual

Continue program of monitoring, crack seal, etc., as necessary. No

685784 Oakdale Speed BumpsWe need speed controls other than bumps, since there's such resistance to bumps per se

Keep them narrow to reduce speed Keep them dark Speed control without the bumps

Find another way to control speed without bumps per se No more lights please

686107 OakdaleSpeed BumpsOther - Not mentioned above

Danger to pedestrians and wildlife from automobiles. Would like to see the city move forward with installing underground utilities since the tubes are already in place.

Need to preserve the "Dark Sky" concept to which our city is committed by not installing any further streetlights.

Two or three sets of speed bumps, especially one near the east end of the street where there is a brushy, very active, wildlife crossing.

686292 Pillow Width of the street for safety. Drainage and width.



686343 Pillow Speed BumpsSpeeding, especially by a couple of residents on Pillow Road who consistently speed.

I hope the city doesn't pass ordinances to prevent parking just because a couple of people don't want parking in front of their homes. Hope we don't prevent parking on Lone Oak by the entrance to the conservation land.

1) Encourage residents to replace their light-polluting outdoor lights with dark sky lights. Provide a list of products that meet meet the standards. 2) Resist any efforts to install street lights because more light encourages speeding; scientists know dark skies at night promote health; and, with darker skies, we can see more stars. Our guests say they can see so many more stars in our city than they can in Austin. 3) Dark skies encourage owls who eat skunks (the only birds that do) and bats that eat zillions of insects, including mosquitoes.

Wish our police would slow down when they drive up and down our streets and take just a few minutes to chat with any residents who are out walking. Even brief "hellos" promote a sense of community and trust.

686361 Reese Speed BumpsCars driving through who are not residents, just going for joy ride Increased traffic

I would like to see cross road across Jones from Reese dr to the point ther side


No Parking at the dead end of the street (Lone Oak). Multiple cars are collecting at the end of the streets to use the trails. Usually non-residents are walking their dogs, but they often do not pick up the waste (I am told). It is difficult for emergency or large vehicles to turn around at the end of the street.

I believe we ought to be concerned with the budget and reducing expenditures to absolute necessities. New streets are not necessary in my opinion. Tarring the breaks in the asphalt to prevent further deterioration is worthwhile.

A no parking sign. If possible, limit to residents.




My greatest concern continues to be the lack of equity in the street projects. Only "some" streets have underground utilities. Only "some" streets have off street parking for trail access thereby sparing neighbors from excess street parking. Only "some" streets have current code runoff treatment and localized property flooding mitigation designs like detention ponds. Only "some" streets have full access to the public funded greenbelts. Why?



Lack of education. The flat ribbon curbs are designed to allow cars to pull up on them when doing street parking. Some of the loudest complainers on our street are ones that routinely park way out in the street. Tuck it in folks. We do not need speed bumps or any other over governmental regulation just consistent patrolling... windows down please.. friendly. Friendly reminders. Sunset Valley is designed to NOT be Austin. ... just look at your property tax bill. Just look at a google skyview. Minimal lighting is key to our relationship with the wildlife areas as much as the darksky folks but strategic lighting is not a bad idea and there are alternatives like lighted bollards. No need to take sides and dig in. Flexibility, but with parity... the Sunset Valley way.... or should be.

686959 Sunflower Limited parking available on the street.



686995 Lone Oak

No ParkingOther - Not mentioned above

We have tried for 3 months to get the city to address our issues with street parking and overuse of the city property at 37 Lone Oak. Please honor the request made by the citizens to: 1. Designate the full length of city property at 37 Lone Oak as a Parking by Permit Only area for both sides of Lone Oak Trail. 2. Place signs designating parking limits only on the city owned property. 3. Eliminate two of the three current trail entrances that do not lead to the doggie bag station. 4. Move the doggie bag station to a position where it is not visible from the street.

We have tried for 3 months to get the city to address our issues with street parking and overuse of the city property at 37 Lone Oak. Please honor the request made by the citizens to: 1. Designate the full length of city property at 37 Lone Oak as a Parking by Permit Only area for both sides of Lone Oak Trail. 2. Place signs designating parking limits only on the city owned property. 3. Eliminate two of the three current trail entrances that do not lead to the doggie bag station. 4. Move the doggie bag station to a position where it is not visible from the street.

Lack of sufficient space for large trucks to turn around. Even the mail truck barely make the turn. Big delivery trucks can't do it so they are constantly going off the street. Also line of sight getting on Jones Road from Lone Oak has been made more difficult by the city adding parking right next the street. Would like to see a leash law on the streets.



687002 Lone Oak Other - Not mentioned above

We are requesting the following changes to address overuse of the city property at 37 Lone Oak. 1. Designate the full length of city property at 37 Lone Oak as a Parking by Permit Only area for both sides of Lone Oak Trail. 2. Place signs designating parking limits only on the city owned property. 3. Eliminate two of the three current trail entrances that do not lead to the doggie bag station. 4. Move the doggie bag station to a position where it is not visible from the street.

We are requesting the following changes to address overuse of the city property at 37 Lone Oak. 1. Designate the full length of city property at 37 Lone Oak as a Parking by Permit Only area for both sides of Lone Oak Trail. 2. Place signs designating parking limits only on the city owned property. 3. Eliminate two of the three current trail entrances that do not lead to the doggie bag station. 4. Move the doggie bag station to a position where it is not visible from the street.

Can be dangerous pulling onto Jones Rd from Lone Oak due to visual obstructions on both sides of the road. The latest being the addition of new parking spaces when the city repaved their lot. Bad idea. Lack of good turnaround area for all the delivery trucks that come down our street every day. The bigger the truck, the bigger the problem.

687117 PillowNo ParkingOther - Not mentioned above

In areas that have retaining walls on one side of the road (limestone rocks), parking should be allowed on only the opposite side of the road. At times, one has to weave through the cars when they are parked on both sides of the road. Visibility coming up the road at the top of the hill can be an issue at night. Additionally, if limited to one side parking, the opposite side should be cleared so that a car can park far enough off of the road to allow cars/delivery trucks to easily pass the parked cars.

Being able to get in and out in times of an emergency. Discourage the use of the SSV trails (by non-SSV residents) by not allowing parking at the trail heads.

Not in favor of more metal poles with signs placed up and down the street. There are enough of those already! Use some type of universal street marking for "no parking areas". Decide on an overall parking plan (citywide or by street) and then enforce it. Make the signage consistent within the city.

Why do we still have power poles and lines on Pillow road? Move forward with putting them underground as planned.



687118 PillowNo ParkingOther - Not mentioned above

street prohibit emergency vehicle access. A solution would be to limit parking to one side of the street only. Most recent Pillow Road reconstruction design set aside open areas of ROW for 2-wheels on street and remainder of vehicle on ROW. Citizens and city staff planted trees/shrubs in many of these areas and negated some relief for the parking problem. In addition, contractors working at residential sites - particularly with trailers - create impasses. There should be some way for Sunset Valley PD to have authority to require them to move. Requiring parking to be on one side of the street only, and removal of landscape plantings in key ROW locations where parking issues are most prevalent would help address these issues. (2) Overhead utilities on our street pose a threat to our citizens. Power poles falling across Pillow Road leave no emergency access or egress. Much like the parking issue, citizens living South of a downed utility pole or electrical line on the pavement have no way to get out or for an ambulance or fire truck to get to their home. Underground Utility Infrastructure was installed from the creek to the South end of Pillow Road during the last street rebuild. No effort was ever taken to finish the project for which we spent thousands of dollars. This may not be the time to move forward with implementation, but this lull in activity due to Covid would be the perfect opportunity to do the PLANNING

Current parking habits of parking on both sides of the street. A solution would be to limit parking to one side of the street only and remove landscape plantings from the city owned ROW at key locations should resolve most of the issues. Council would also need to give Sunset Valley PD specific guidance on handling street blockage situations (verbal notice, warnings, citations, etc.).

Limit parking to one side of the streets only and direct staff to remove landscape plantings from key ROW areas. Develop a plan for implementing underground utilities for this street and any other that already has the infrastructure installed. To minimize construction congestion, the section of Pillow Road from Jones Road to the creek bridge was not rebuilt when the South portion of the street was reconstructed (from the creek bridge to the turnaround). Stormwater, waste water, potable water and gas lines all need to be brought up to current standards under this section of Pillow, as well as improvements to the sub-base, curbing, surface, and ROW drainage profiles. The city committed in numerous meetings to rebuilding this section of Pillow before proceeding to other street projects. That commitment needs to be kept.

about making Sunset Valley a 'Destination City'. We want to keep our retail centers attractive and publicize them to maintain economic growth. We DO NOT need to advertise the system of trails throughout our green spaces. This city is surrounded by other jurisdictions that believe 100+ shopping carts full of trash under bridges is acceptable. If we publicize the beautiful areas we have worked so hard to acquire, clean up, and protect they will become no different than what you see at West Gate and 290. Many of us in Sunset Valley are blessed with homes adjacent to these greenbelts or conservation areas. Our family does not want to see San Francisco, Portland, or even Austin become the norm in our little town. Keeping transients off our streets, out of the green spaces, and out of our neighborhoods begins with NOT publicizing them, and is reinforced by enhanced patrol of the areas by

687191 Lone Oak No Parking Parking for trail access

Place signs and enforce no parking for trail access at 37 Lone Oak.

687897 Sunflower Other - Not mentioned aboveMaybe a one-way only sign. Lately I have seen more cars going the wrong way. None None

With the onset of covid, a lot more people are out walking. There is no where for people to sit, esp for the elderly. It would be nice if we had some benches at the public easement spots on Sunflower Trail. Maybe even a picnic table under a tree- esp in the â€œcross-thruâ€� area next to our house (1022). Some seating could also foster more interaction among neighbors.



687974 Stearns No Parking

1. Speed sign 2. Lanes marked at the intersection of Stearns Lane and the highway so people coming off of the highway will see where their lane is and not be so apt to pulling in the other lane. 3. Be plenty wide for two cars. Occasionally will have to stop to let another car that I I am meeting to get by

687982 Pillow Other - Not mentioned above I think my street is fine. I can't think of anything.Please do not open up any more conversations about Pillow Road. No.

688012 Lone Oak No ParkingCrime, car break ins Turn around at end of street needs to be enlarged No concern

1. Designate the full length of city property at 37 Lone Oak as a Parking by Permit Only area for both sides of Lone Oak Trail. 2. Place signs designating parking limits only on the city owned property. 3. Eliminate two of the three current trail entrances that do not lead to the doggie bag station. No

688030 Oakdale


My greatest concern would definitely be speeding! I have 3 young kids (ages 5, 4 and 2) and we go for walks and bike rides daily. It's scary and frustrating how many cars speed past us all the time. Oakdale is a dead end street and my family lives at the very end of the road. Surprisingly, we get a lot of traffic on our road and lots of cars doing u-turns in front of our house. I would really like some speed bumps, especially one or two near the end of the road. Hopefully that would not only slow cars down, but also reduce the amount of cars going all the way to the end of the road before doing u-turns. I also think adding another dead-end sign or using a larger sign could be helpful. It almost seems like some cars think Oakdale is a cut-thru street by the way they are driving and come to a sudden stop at the end of the road before u-turning and speeding away. Thankfully we have a fenced yard but it still makes us nervous seeing cars speeding to the end so often.

I'm not sure about other streets in Sunset Valley.

Again, I think speed bumps would be my biggest request. I think a lot of neighbors would like to see them put in. This would not only help keep our kids, neighbors, walkers and bikers safer, but also help keep the wildlife safe as well!

I'd like street lamps to be considered for Oakdale. It gets very dark on our road with the houses so spaced apart and many set far back in their lot. We have so many walkers/hikers/bikers that use our road and we've also seen quite a few homeless people in the woods behind and to the side of our home and using the trails. It would be nice to be able to see more, especially when the time changes and it gets dark so early.



688036 ReeseResidents and non-residents speeding on our street which puts pedestrians and cyclists at risk.

My greatest concerns always lie with safety along Jones Rd. People driving excessively fast, not stopping at stop signs, and distracted drivers in the school zone are my biggest issues.

I want to maintain our city's dark skies initiative and do not feel that there is a need for additional streetlights. Individuals with concerns can light their own properties but I do not want a citywide increase in lighting.

688541 Oakdale Speed Bumps Traffic speed, need traffic control devices two locations

Speeding and parking on sides of street (no problem with parking on Oakdale, just reading others comments). Wider streets do not slow cars down, they speed up. Please do your research.

speed bumps) on street. Devices designed to slow those exceeding whatever speed limit. They do not hurt cars or persons. We have many young families with children zooming up and down on bicycles, babies in carriages, families walking. There is a small decline at end of street and car coming to end cannot see down the decline. Suggest devices that can be put on street temporarily and see if they are effective. Do not need to go to expense of permanent ones until tested. Please do your homework. Add a small parking area for 2 cars at entrance to Manley tract by the little library (could just be posts with chains, apron is there. NO Street lights please. The glow from Austin makes our streets very visible even in the dark. I don't need a flashlight to walk. No side walks. Fill potholes, and other dangerous situations. Don't worry about aesthetics.

Resolve Lone Oak parking now. Listen to them now. Don't wait until you resolve all streets. An insult to Lone Oak residents. Lone Oak: Suggestion: the same low chain and post fencing for 2-3 cars plus required parking permit (get from city hall on way there). PLEASE DO NOT FENCE WITH CYCLONE OR RANCH TYPE FENCING AS SUGGESTED. THE WORSE FENCING FOR WILDLIFE INJURIES, NEXT WORST IS FENCING WITH SPIKES ON TOP. Villas. Please resolve their parking and ingress/egress issues. Sounds pretty awful. Let the residents come up with a plan. Don't micromanage. Thank you for this opportunity to give input.

688544 Sunflower Street is pretty good as is. No big complaints. Lack of street parking


no light at night. It is so dangerous not to be able to see people / dog walking the neighborhood. no light at night put lights.



688552 Pillow No Parking

Parking is better now that we have permit parking up thru 6 Pillow and 5 Pillow. However, it still happens, and people drive really fast coming down the hill. Not sure if speed bumps are the answer here, but the Speed Limit Cart isn't effective.

On Pillow, Reese, Lone Oak and Sunset Trail, I'd like to see all streets have no parking. Honestly I've lived in and around this area for 30 years, no one ever parked on these streets! You could ride your horses freely, you could ride your bikes, roller blade, etc down our various hilly and fun streets. Now, you can't really do that, most of the streets seem to have a lot more people parking on them. It's funny my 30 year old children keep askin' me: "Since when are people allowed to park in old Sunset Valley?" I said, "well we always could all the years we lived here, but no one ever did." If a neighbor had a need to park on the street for a day or special occasion, they would talk to their neighbors. Now, with the world changing, we needed to change with it and fight for parking permits and No Parking signs. This was to maintain our safety and the quality of life as we've known it for 30+ years.

688565 Reese

We are the first driveway on the street and deal with a crazy amount of turnarounds in our driveway. Not sure what kind of solutions there are to that. Thereâ€™s also a lot of speeding on Reese by neighbors and non-residents.

I know the police have taken a more community policing approach and we donâ€™t want to necessarily become known as a speed trap, but people on Jones, Robles and Brodie drive like maniacs sometimes. Lots of speeding and barely slowing down for stop signs. I am not sure what exactly someone needs to do to get pulled over



688570 Oakdale speeding traffic maintenance

not so much the street, but maintenance of the ditches - especially in front of our house - weeds get knee-high before they get mowed - use to have more regular mowing service - our ditch needs to be reworked so a riding mower can operate - the sides are too steep

the little esplanade divider off Brodie is pretty much a road hazard - it is too small to maintain any worthwhile plants


Need better lighting, street is very dark at night with few lampposts. There are no sidewalks and streets are narrow, so people walk in the street

Narrow streets, no sidewalks, poorly lit more lights

688591 Lovegrass No concernsNeed to continue crack sealing and periodic mill and overlay projects Nothing now. No.

688599 Reese

Speeding in the middle of the block where there are children, pets and livestock. I think that 20 mph would be a better limit. Maybe more speed limit signs and children crossing signs too. Also when people are turning right on Reese from Jones it is very difficult to see pedestrians at night. Maintenance and flooding

Maybe better lighting at the corner of jones and reese

Between 3 reese and 5 reese there is low hanging com cable that is tied up with some sort of rag. This bothers me for some reason.

688607 SunflowerResidents with 4+ vehicles parked on the street and people driving too fast.

Additional dark sky lamps throughout the street. Additional speed limit signage. I'd also just like a short personal conversations / flyer left at each house about the speed limit and no parking on one side. Perhaps police officers could stop by each home over the next few months to just remind each resident about speed limits. I feel that social pressure is likely more effective than speed bumps, which just make people upset.

Please do not add speed bumps. They are ineffective and hurt vehicles. I'd prefer the bright "slow down children at play" signs at the entrance to the neighborhood and throughout.

688610 Lone OakIt is very dark at night. It would be nice to have street lights. They are mostly dark at night. Install street lights None



688621 Lovegrass Other - Not mentioned above sidewalks needed

A topic that needs revisiting is a light at Lovegrass Lane and Brodie Lane. As Austin grows, the traffic on brodie increases. Most lights, last approximately 2 minutes, however, residents will wait over five minutes to enter and/or exit Lovegrass Lane. It is also unsafe for residents who would like to turn left out of the neighborhood.


Use of 37 Lone Oak as a "trailhead" to access our trail system-cars parked by non-residents to the detriment of the residents living there Please: 1. Designate the entire length of the city property at 37 Lone Oak as a Parking by Permit Only area for both sides of the street. 2. Place signs designating parking limits only on the city owned property. 3. Eliminate 2 of the 3 current trail entrances that currently exist in the fence. 4. Move the dog waste station further down the trail where it is not visible from the street

Use by non-residents driving at excess speeds See #1 No

688636 Oakdale


Speeding cars, parking on the street to enter the trail, and bicycles entering the trail across our driveway at a high rate of speed.

Parking on city streets to enter the trail. Cars parking on dry grass could start a grass fire and cars parked on both sides of our narrow streets make it difficult for passenger cars to navigate through and perhaps impossible for emergency vehicles.

Install speed bumps and signs prohibiting trail parking. Trail users should park at the city complex or Burger Center. We would like to see something constructed that would force cyclists to slow down or get off their bikes to continue on the trail. There are small children, elderly persons, pets and wildlife that could easily be injured.

The small median located just east of Brodie is a road hazard and should be removed. When someone is walking beside it or when a utility truck is parked near it, we are forced to drive on the wrong side of the road.

688662 Reese Other - Not mentioned above

To turn left on Jones Road at Reese, you need to pull forward past the stop sign. The wood fence at the corner of Jones and Reese (#1 Reese Dr - Johnson's home) blocks the view of cars approaching east bound from West Gate Blvd. Can the fence be moved back about 1.5 to 2 feet for better view of on-coming traffic?

1. drivers not observing "do not block intersection" at Sunset Trail and Jones Road. 2. speeding 3. drivers running 4 way stop at Pillow and Jones

approach home owner at #1 Reese concerning placement of the fence that partially blocks view of east bound traffic on Jones Road.

1. why are school zones lights in operation when no school is in session? 2. can culverts between driveways at #12,#14, #16 and #18 be connected with a concrete pipe and covered with soil to expand on street parking?



688668 Sunflower No Parking

There is an unusual tenant at the end of the street. He is of concern to me. I avoid him as often as possible. I have also seen homeless within our circle. Not often but enough to keep my eyes out.

Sometimes drivers don't stop or even seem to notice when the flashing lights at ERW and Sunflower Trail are flashing. That is of slight concern to me. I always make certain that ERW is clear prior to pushing the flashing light button and walk very quickly across the street.

I love my street and I am happy with it.

688672 Yellow Tail NoneResidents of each street should speak for themselves None No

688677 Sunflower No Parking Excessive street parking

Narrow streets plus excessive street parking hinder emergency access.

Enforcement of no parking zones and limited permits required for street parking

688822 Sunset Trail Other - Not mentioned above

I don't know what simple thing can be done about it, but in the mornings, the sun is really good at hitting you right in the eyes as you go through the turns. I always worry about hitting a pedestrian even when I'm moving at a crawl. No complaints.

Sidewalk all along the south side of Jones Road from Westgate to City Hall would be nice.


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WE’D LIKE YOUR INPUT ON A NO PARKING AREA ON LONE OAK

The proposal is to create a No Parking area for 535 feet from the end of Lone Oak to address public safety and emergency access as per NFPA Section 18.2, regarding unobstructed road width not less than 20 ft.

Your feedback is valuable and important. The City Council would like all of the residents on Lone Oak to weigh in.

The required no parking sign would look this:

The signs ( ) would be located as shown below. The red line demarcates where the No Parking area will be designated.

YOU CAN MAIL, SCAN OR DROP THIS NOTICE TO CITY HALL BY SEPTEMBER 18, 2020.

IF YOU’D ALSO LIKE TO SEND YOUR WRITTEN COMMENTS TO THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR, CITY OF SUNSET VALLEY, 3205 JONES ROAD, SUNSET VALLEY, TEXAS 78745. OR VIA EMAIL TO [email protected]

WRITTEN COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 PM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

� I AM IN FAVOR OF A NO PARKING ZONE FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS 535 FEET FROM THE DEAD END OF LONE OAK ON BOTH SIDES OF THE STREET.

� I AM NOT IN FAVOR OF A NO PARKING ZONE FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS ON LONE OAK

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