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1-79 At the May 8, 1956 meeting of the Planning Commission, an application was made by Mausser Electric Company for a permit to place some electric lights on a sign which, it further developed, was located on City, owned property. Further investigation of the matter with Mr. J. A. Brunings of Monarch Advertising Corporation disclosed that in 1947 a letter lease was given to the predecessor in interest of Monarch Advertising Corporation, and that in 1950 the City accepted by receipt, illegally, ten years' advance rental, inasmuch as that would make the total term of the lease thirteen (13) years instead of the maximum ten (10) allowed by the Charter of Redwood City. The original letter lease provided that it was terminable on sixty (60) days' notice by the City. The property in question is now being discussed for trade with the State of California for the property owned by the State of California, now leased by the City in ir.. the corporation yard. In view of the foregoing, it is the recommendation of this office that the Monarch Adver- tising Corporation be notified, with Council approval, that the lease will be terminated sixty (60) days hence, and that no permits of any kind -be given to any one to allow the construction of any further improvements on City owned property in that area. #Wft We do not have in our files any copies of the letter lease agreement signed by yourself, but a search of your records in 1947 should disclose the letter lease arrangement, or it should be on file in Ralph Dodge's office. At the time of termination it is suggested that the unexpired portion of the rental paid be refunded to Monarch Advertising Corpor- ation. Yours very truly, Chet Lebsack Councilman Granger moved to accept the recommendation, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. COMMUNICATION DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS WITH REGARD TO TRAFFIC CONDITIONS ON THE BAYSHORE HIGHWAY AT THE FIFTH AVENUE - INTERSECTION ADJACENT TO REDWOOD CITY. The Clerk read the following letter which was a copy of a letter sent to the board of Supervisors: Reference is made to your Resolution No. 10406 and the discussion on May 15, 1956, with Highway Patrol Captain Kennedy and Mr. O'Shea of this office relative to traffic conditions on the Bayshore Highway at the Fifth Avenue intersection adjacent to Redwood City. A study has been made at this location and the accident record was reviewed. During the past sixteen months 24 collisions were caused directly by northbound motorists stopping or slowing down in the inside lane of the Bayshore to turn left, or having turned left, colliding with southbound vehicles. In addition, there were six other accidents which circumstances indicate might have been caused by this movement. To signalize this intersection in a manner which would alleviate the left turn accid- %NW ent hazard would require a costly channelization and it would take considerable time to prepare plans, arrange for the financing, and let a contract for the work. In the meantime, it is proposed to have the freeway section of the Bayshore tetween Bransten Road and Marsh Road under construction this summer. Thus the construction of the freeway would be under contract prior to the time a signal contract could be let. We certainly agree that some action should be taken at this location as soon as poss- ible, and as pointed out in the aforementioned discussion, it is felt that the elim- ination of the northbound left turn off Bayshore would effect a reduction in the accidents. This would cause a certain amount of inconvenience to the motorists who make this movement, but in the interest of traffic safety the restriction appears justified. A similar situation exists at the Marsh Road intersection, though the record is not as bad as at Fifth Avenue. In view of the foregoing and in lieu fo a signal installation at the Fifth Avenue intersection, it is our recommendation that as a safety measure pending completion of the freeway, left turns from the Bayshore Highway be eliminated at the Nrarsh. Road and at the Fifth Avenue intersections. If you concur with this proposal, arrangements will be made to post 'No Left Turn"" A,.., signs and pavement markings at these location and a 35 mph speed limit will be posted during the freeway construction. Very truly yours, Be W. Booker, Assistant State Highway Engineer Councilman Herkner moved approval of the proposal and asked that.a letter be sent to the Board of Supervisors telling them of the Council's approval, seconded by Councilman Spillers. Acting Police Chief Moudakas reported that he had received a telephone call from Mr. O'Shea and the County has already agreed tothe 60 request. This was followed by discussion. City Engineer Jain questions the State in regard to this because he did not believe that they had taken into consideration Annette and Haven Avenues. Motion carried. COMMUNICATION FROM EMILY TESSENDORFF WITH REGARD TO FILTHY CONDITION OF SIDF,7ALKS ON EL CAMINO FROM CLAREMONT AVENUE TO BROADWAY. In her letter, Mrs. Tessendorff complained about the filthy condition of sidewalks from El Camino Real between Claremont Avenue and Broadway. The places mentioned were the neer Standard Oil Station