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Council refers San Tomas pedestrian‑prohibition dispute to staff for follow‑up
Summary
A resident urged the council to repeal an older city resolution and remove 'Pedestrians Prohibited' signs along San Tomas Expressway; council by consensus asked staff to follow up and report back.
A speaker at public presentations urged the City Council to remove long‑standing "Pedestrians Prohibited" signs on San Tomas Expressway and to repeal a 2006 council resolution the speaker said supports the prohibition. The speaker noted county expressway planning from 2008 showed sidewalks on both sides of San Tomas and argued the city ordinance conflicts with county road authority.
Council response: After the presentation, the council asked for staff follow‑up and by consensus referred the matter to staff for investigation and a future report. City staff agreed to look into the jurisdictional questions and to coordinate with County Roads and county counsel to determine whether the city ordinance or a county action governs pedestrian restrictions along the expressway.
What residents said: The commenter provided slide excerpts and links and said county and state documents indicate jurisdictions and sidewalk plans vary; the speaker asked specifically that Resolution 5603 (2006) be repealed if it conflicts with county planning. The council did not take immediate policy action but instructed staff to research the matter and return with findings.
Next steps: Staff will investigate the city's ordinance, the 2006 resolution referenced by the speaker, and County Roads' position about expressway signage and sidewalk plans. If the matter requires a formal council action, staff will return with a recommendation and public‑hearing schedule as appropriate.
