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253 as a matter of policy is the proper one for El Camino Real , and that their standards should be changed for this project . Mayor Keckley announced that he had had a request from property owners and merchants along El Camino that Council reopen the public hearing and asked for a reaction by the Council . Councilman Leipzig moved to reopen the public hearing, Channelization and Traffic Signal Modification Project , El Camino Real , Whipple Avenue to Oak Avenue , from the Adjourned Regular Meeting of December 6 , 1972 , seconded by Councilman Henderson and carried . (MINUTE ORDER #72 -219) City Attorney brought to the Council ' s attention that the record of the public hearing had been left open at the close of the last public hearing of December 6 , 1972 , for the purpose of receiving documentary material which was identified as : Public Exhibit #2 - Mr . & Mrs . Henry Morrello ' s letter . Dated November 6 , 1972 . City Clerk stamp date November 7 , 1972 . Public Exhibit #3 - DeGeller & Michalski , Realtors . Letter Dated December 2 , 1972 , Public Works stamp date December 5 , 1972 . Public Exhibit # 4 - Mr . & Mrs . Louis B . Dematteis . Letter Dated December 13 , 1972 . Public Works stamp date December 14 , 1972 . Public Exhibit #5 -- Letter from Public Works to Mr . & Mrs . Louis B . Dematteis , Dated December 15 , 1972 . Public Exhibit #6 - Mutual Realty ' s letter . Dated December 12 , 1972 . City Clerk Stamp date December 13 , 1972 , Public Exhibit #7 -- Ken Whipple ' s letter . Dated December 12 , 1972 . City Clerk stamp date December 18 , 1972 . Mayor Keckley invited the public to be heard , Attorney Robert Costello , representing about 72% of property owners involved , elaborated on his clients ' concern regarding the on- street parking phase of the project . He brought to Council ' s attention that his clients would much rather have less parking spaces on a permanent basis than more parking spaces on temporary basis . They would like to be assured that there has been sincere effort on the part of the Staff and Council to maximize reduction in the areas such as sidewalks , median widths , lane widths and parking lane widths to the extent consistent with safety . That traffic laws be agressively enforced . They felt that if something can be accomplished with less effort , cost , money , or inconvenience they would want to try it that way . His clients felt that signaliza- tion coordination would be helpful . He suggested that Council and other businessmen form a repre - sentative committee to address the issues that have evolved since the last public hearing . property owners are asking Council to take the project step by step , not to rush into a premature decision tonight , and allow the hearing to remain open , at least until the negotiations with the State have occurred . 12/18/72