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9 a separate phase. In light of the high volume of traffic on E1 Camino Real as compared to the Whipple Avenue traffic, it would not be desirable to take a portion of the El Camino Real green time and allocate it to Whipple Avenue. Such a revision would be necessary if adequate passage time were to be provided for each leg of Whipple Avenue, and this would result in serious delay and congestion for the through highway traffic. It would also necessitate the removal of the Whipple Avenue signals from the coordinated system which now extends on E1 Camino Real from Whipple Avenue through Jefferson Avenue. In view of the foregoing, they are unwilling to recommend the changeover of the E1 Camino Real and Whipple Avenue signal system to three-phase operation. Councilman Royer asked the City Manager, City Engineer and the Traffic Committee to make their recommen- dations now because of the difference of opinion. He asked that this be cleared up before taking any Council action. City Manager Rolison stated that if the three-phase signal can not go through then he can not see any other alternative but to go along with the plan lines and the City purchase the property in question. Councilman Granger spoke on the matter. City Manager Rolison stated that it should be left as is or if the money can be made available then the City should purchase the property and proceed with the work. Police Captain Moudakas stated that the three-phase signal is out. This was followed by discussion after which Councilman Stout moved that the proper authorities take the necessary steps to purchase the property and that the plan lines as established be approved and adopted, seconded by Councilman Jones. Councilman Hoyer asked that Councilman Stout include in his motion that the City Attorney negotiate with the property owners a' time limit to be set. If an agreement cannot be reached, Condemnation Proceedings Will be undertaken. Councilman Stout agreed to include this in his motion. Councilman Royer then asked maker of the motion to indicate the above was based on the recommendations of Department heads. This was also included and the motion carried. A recess was declared at 11:30 and reconvened at 11:35 P.M. Attorney Dennis Woodman spoke in regard to the abandonment of East Fuller Street. He stated that he had been asked to present a petition of protest to the closing of East Hiller Street. The petition had 27 sighatures. Mr. Woodman asked that these people be notified when this comes up for public hearing. Councilman Britschgi moved to turn this petition over to the Bounty Board of Supervisors. Councilman Royer asked that a copy of this be sent and the original be kept in the City files. Council Royer seconded the motion which carried. CITY ENGINEER REPORT PMARDING PIEDMONT WAY. In his report, the City Engineer stated that this street appears on the map of Highlands of Emerald hake, but has never been opened up or graded. The two owners who appeared before the Council wish to have this street opened up and graded so that they a an have access to allow construction of new homes on this undeveloped street. A preliminary inspection of the field indicates that approximately 5000 cubic yards of material would need to be removed, which would cost serveral thousand dollars. The Engineers hesitate to recommend that the City assume'the burden of grading this street, or assume the responsibility for maintenance of an additional unimproved streets unless street improvements are petitioned for and assessed against the property owners. As soon as sewer and water mains are installed in this area a great deal of construction will undoubtedly start in this area. The only improvements in the area are of a very low standard, red rock at most, and the City will be faced with a tremendous maintenance problem until such time as improvements are constructed. If the Council should decide to'allow this street to be opened up and graded without standard residential improvements, it is their opinion that the costs should be borne by the property owners. All other streets in the Emerald Lake area were graded by the subdivider, and it is our understanding that the County did not assume responsibility for their maintaJAce except for occasional grading to keep them passable. A gentleman in the audience spoke for four property owners in the area and stated their thinking as to 0 0 OR" 0 ff�i