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323 Report re improvement of traffic conditions in the vicinity of Fames Avenue City Manager Fales referred to his report of March 13, 1975 regarding James Avenue traffic and attaching a report from the Traffic Engineer. wow In response to questions, Director of Public Works Pusich advised that the standard warrant system is used for placement of stop signs in the City, observing that the subject report is in response to a citizen request. Mr. Pusich reminded Council that with regard to establish- ment of an 85 percentile speed and radar control, it had been decided to wait for a total City survey. Discussion followed and Mr. Pusich commented and replied to questions concerning whether or not it is desirable to place stop signs in locations where it is doubted drivers could see them in time to stop; whether such signs might not create hazards; whether such signs would actually slow traffic; the undesirability of using stop signs as an attempt to slow traffic; the low traffic count in the James Avenue area; whether signs would be of any assistance to pedestrians within whom a false sense of security might be generated; the inherent lack of safety in winding up and downhill roads; the informal investigation of driving habits of residents of the James Avenue area conducted by the Traffic Engineer; the de- sirability of considering stop signs in the City generally .-. rather than placing them on a spot basis; and the possible increase in safety if stop signs are placed on the side streets entering James. Mr. Pusich also commented on the favorable effect usually encountered with regard to slowing traffic on curves when double yellow lines are used, as recommended by the Traffic Engineer, as well as the desirability of increasing sight distance by increased use of red curbs where parked vehicles might interfere with vision, as also recommended. Mrs. Doris Dawdy, 1315 James Avenue, referred to her letter of March 7, 1975 addressed to Council members re- garding her concerns about James Avenue traffic and supple- menting her letters of June 4, 1974 and February 20, 1975. Mrs. Dawdy presented a letter on the same subject from Mrs. Wesley Wills, 1414 James Avenue, who was not able to be present. Mrs. Dawdy objected generally to the report of January 29 of the Traffic Engineer, including comments that if traffic counts had been taken at another location, a greater number of vehicles would have been counted; that stop signs should be placed on James Avenue to slow traffic; that she finds the use of double yellow lines to slow traffic undesirable in a residential area; and that a police report should be incorporated into any report on traffic to be made of the subject area. Mrs. Dawdy advised that in conversation with Assemblyman Arnett the suggestion had been made by his office that the City might attempt modification of the Anti-Speed -5- Reg.Mtg. 3/17/75