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Community Development Director Nelson described the purpose of the study session on traffic and streets and introduced the speakers. FINAN CIN G Finance Director Ponty used overheads to present the financial picture, revenues and maintenance and operations expenditures on traffic and streets in Redwood City, including the Gas Tax. ROADWAY MANAGEMENT Assistant Engineer Buck used overheads to describe the status of the City's streets, physical characteristics and the current and upcoming capital projects. Engineer Buck advised there are about 165 miles of streets and roads in Redwood City representing about $165 million in assets. Engineer Buck discussed the rubber cape seal project and its long term benefits. Public Works Superintendent Mann described the maintenance activities and schedules. In response to Council questions, General Services Director Ingram discussed the impacts of the federally mandated NPDES program and the necessity for the City's street sweepers to be able to do their jobs. Director Ingram described pilot programs and new models they were studying, and advised that NPDES, street sweeping and keeping sewers clean would be major objectives in their FY 1995/96 operations. ENFORCEMENT Police Chief Bolanos described enforcement policies and philosophies, stressing his department's focus on education. Chief Bolanos advised that two more positions had been filled, a parking enforcement officer and another motorcycle officer. TRAFFIC CONTROL Assistant Engineer Vroman described traffic control devices, warrants, operations and state routes. City Traffic Engineer Gee explained that sign warrants and policies had been established by the State of California, Department of Transportation and the California Vehicle Code to provide guidance in evaluating the benefits of traffic control devices. Engineer Gee stated that meeting the criteria of a warrant is not conclusive justification for installing a traffic device nor does failing to meet the warrant criteria necessarily preclude the actual need for a traffic device, that it was a judgment call, and there needed to be a basis for deviating from state warrants. MINUTE BOOK NO. 53 Council Study Session Minutes Page No. 111 March 20, 1995 Page 3 --" -"