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279 must be met to establish warrants for a 4-way stop; the possibility of using a traffic signal with a push- button for pedestrians; the difficulty of enforcing the 25-mile speed limit on Whipple Avenue since radar may not be used unless the 85 percentile (35 mph) is established; and the situation at other intersections Pow on Whipple Avenue. war Mrs. Patricia Walsh, 936 Durlston, referred to the letter she had presented to the City in October con- taining 243 signatures and urging installation of the 4-way stop signs. She thanked the Council for refer- ring the subject to staff for the report being heard at this time . (See Minute Order 74-207) Mary Shea, 70 Turnsworth, stated that the letter of Mr. Gallagher, who opposes installation of the stop signs, contains only 104 signatures and suggested some of them were names of persons not residing in Redwood City. Mrs. Shea commented generally on the traffic situation in her area of Whipple Avenue and urged installation of the 4-way stop. Sue Friedenbach, 81 Melrose Place, stated that senior citizens also have difficulty crossing Whipple Avenue, and their needs were not considered in the staff re- port. Mrs. Friedenbach stated that the increase in accidents Mr. Gee suggests will occur if a 4-way stop is installed are only "rear-enders" while her concern is for the lives of children crossing the street. Discussion followed and Mr. Fales, Mr. Pusich and Mr. Gee replied to questions from Council regarding traffic vow warrants; the difficulty in getting all children in the area to cross Whipple Avenue at one point when that point requires walking an extra block or two; the fact that school children and other persons on bicycles are not pedestrians but, by law, are considered in the same category as other vehicles driven on the streets; and whether or not staff has given correct interpretations to the numbers of children involved as indicated on the charts accompanying the staff report. Bob Nurisso, 1800 Whipple, suggested that the 4-way stop signs, at approximately a cost of $200, would be less expensive than the crossing guard recommended in the staff report. Stan Mullen, 1548 Whipple, commented on traffic condi- tions in his area of Whipple Avenue. Jim Gallagher, 4 King Street, referred to his letter containing about 100 signatures in opposition to the establishment of 4-way stop signs at the subject in- tersection. Mr. Gallagher suggested that the signs +am would cause traffic congestion, create air pollution, and increase the accident rate. He recounted the re- ,,,., sults of his own experience in making pedestrian and vehicle counts and suggested the data gathered would not support installation of the requested stop signs. -5- Reg.Mtg. 2/3/75