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<br /> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> Mayor Hartnett declared a recess at 10:40 p.m. <br /> Meeting reconvened at 10:44 p.m. <br /> ------------------_____n______-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------n__- <br /> 6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS <br /> None <br /> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> A JAMES AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION, DESIGN CONCEPT, AND PUBLIC HEARING TO <br /> ESTABLISH UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1996-1 (I 00) <br /> I) Staff report and presentation describing the Concept Design Proposal for James <br /> Avenue; <br /> REPORT: Engineering Manager Patterson, October 21, 1996 <br /> Engineering Manager Patterson introduced Traffic Engineer Gee and Senior Civil <br /> Engineers Sue and Lee and alerted the Council that there are serious safety issues on <br /> James A venue and staff is working with the School Districts to resolve those <br /> problems. <br /> Traffic Engineer Gee using large and detailed drawings, including a full view of the <br /> James Avenue area under reconstruction from El Camino Real to Hudson Street, <br /> described and illustrated the proposed new design for James A venue. Engineer Gee <br /> added that the plan does not remove any trees, does provide "bus bays", adds <br /> additional signal and street lights, and adds more parking places. <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------_n______------------------------------------------------------- <br /> AT 10:55 P.M. MIS: BUCHANILA BERGE TO CONTINUE THE MEETING UNTIL 11:15 P.M. <br /> CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. <br /> MINUTE ORDER NO. 96-250 <br /> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------n------______nn____-__n_n <br /> Engineering Manager Patterson described staffs meetings with the Traffic <br /> Advisory Committee, Council Streets Committee, Sequoia High School, McKinley <br /> Middle School and Neighborhood Associations to receive their input. <br /> In response to Council questions, Manager Patterson advised that no poles would <br /> be removed from side streets off James Avenue nor any backyards, only from James <br /> Avenue front yards, and there would be no cost to single family residences for <br /> removal of above ground poles and reconnection fees. He added that the District <br /> ADJOURNED REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER21,I996 <br /> MINUTES MINUTE:1 BOOK NO. 54 PAGE 18 <br /> Page No. 543 <br />