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� � b�fore the wrr�littee to discuss your propcsal for a grade separation at Hopkins Avenue and El Camino Real, and at Hopkins �ivenue and the Southern PacifiG r:ight-of-way. N`•r. Chase indicated that his department was not in a positian at this time to under- t�.ke any grade separations on El Carnino Real. However, he sug�ested a letter be sent to N�r. B. W. Booker, Assistant State Highway �ngineer, requesting the extent to which the 5tate wo ld contribute to planning and financing the proposed project. N`,r. Brown indi,�ated the Southern Pacific Lompany would be willing to contribute to a degree directly in line witr_ the willingne�s of the city to close at least one existing grade crossing. Enclosed are copies of letters to the State Livision of Highways and t '�ie Southern Pacific corr,pany requesting information as to their willin�ness to participate. Enclosed also is a copy of the letter to the Public Tuilities Commission informing them of the problems. E. A. Rolison, Cit;� Mana�er This was followed by discussion. Coun�.lma.n weias moved that this letter be macle a part of the record and held for a final coordinated report of the Committee, said comir.ittee consists of the `l'raffic ��act Findin� Committee, Planning Commission and certain department heads, seconded by Counci.lman .�tout and carried. TRAFFIC FACT FINllI�TG COMMITTE.N� R�COMMENDED S`I'OP SIGN ON CONNECTICUT DRIVE A'T ITS INTER- .SECTION ��TI`.CH GOUDTr1IN AVENUE. The Committee recommends that arterial stops be installed upon �onnecticut Drive at each of.its intersections with Goodwin Avenue li i to make this a four way stop and thereby provide needed protection f'or pedestr�a ns crossin� heavily traveled conn.ecticut Drive to and from �oodwin School. Councilman , Weiss moved approval of the '1'raffic Committee�s recommendati on and the City Attorney ! be instructed to draw up the necessary ordinance, seconded b�T �ouncilrnan Herkner and , carried. Councilman Granger referred to the Traffic Committee to refer to the City Attorney as to �i why they couldn+t put up a stop sign at Chestnut Street and the railroad tracks. i Police Captain Moudakas stated that the Vehicle Code prohibited stop signs at rail- road tracks. This was f'ollowed by discussion. The City Attorne y stated if there was I some way in tahich to make this an intersection as iri the case of Jesf'erson Avenue theb � the�T could erect a stop sign. ' PARK AND RECR��A�l'ION COI�IISSION COP�IMUNICATION REGARDING �HASE ONE Or i�HE PL�iNIlVG FOR .`�`I'ITLSAFT PARK. The Clerk. read the letter wherein it was stated that c onsiderable pro- ' gress has now been made on the f irst phase of the planning for Stuls aft Park. They commended the City Nlanager, City Engineer and Park Department for the gaod work to date. This was followed by discussion. Councilman tnfeiss moved that the �ity , Attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary ordinance to appr�priate the �9,01.{.0 ' from the sale of cinnabar when the money arrives to the Stulaaft Park Fund, seconded , by Councilman Granger and carried. Councilman Herkner moved to ask the Hecreation Commission for their recammendation as to whether or not they ahould proceed with phase two and if they could complete phase two with the money they had on hand. Mr. Jain was of the opinion that they should wait until they complete phase one befare they start on another phase. They are not sure how much the first phase was going to cost. Councilman Weiss seconded the motion which carried. PARK AND RECREA`rION CQMI�II`l'TEE COMC�NNICATION R�ARDING LO`I'S 16, 17, 18 AND 19, BLOCK 13, HIGHLAIVDS 0�� EMr'�ALD LAKE. The Clerk read the letter wherein the Commission stated ' that they hope this matter will be followed up and they wondered if' the council would be able to te11 them when funds may be available for the project. 'T'his was followed by discussion. , -��,.�� ,�- � �� - r.�...__w.,.��....��r�,,.�._;