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214 Leo & Evelyn Eads, 50 Elwood Street, indicated due to late notification their inability to be present, but expressed agreement with improvements proposed with the exception that consideration be made of their request to limit "no parking" in front of certain single-family residences to peak hours of traffic. (Copies submitted to Council) — William H. Royer, 1047 Whipple Avenue, requesting delay in action to remove parking on westerly side of E1 Camino, to permit his being able to be present to be heard, requesting a date no earlier than June 15. City Manager indicated Staff was prepared to proceed with the report, if that was the desire of Council. Police Chief McDonald, Chairman of the Traffic Committee, described some of the problems at this intersection resulting from increased volume of traffic, and noted the present pattern does not have the capability of handling the traffic and causes confusion. The Traffic Committee recommended overhead signs at Stafford for traffic westbound on Whipple to reduce confusion, and prohibition of parking on both sides of Whipple between Arch Street and Warren, Police Chief stated the traffic volume between Warren and El Camino Real amounted to 16,000 vehicles per day, and between E1 Camino Real and Arch, 9,000 per day. Two lanes of traffic each way between El Camino and Arch were recommended, to ease the flow of traffic. Cost is estimated at $40,000 for these proposals, to be funded from Gas Tax. The greater portion of the cost will be for signalization at the Whipple -Arguello intersection, to provide left turn lanes both eastbound and westbound onto Arguello. Council expressed some concern for capability of pedestrians to cross El Camino, and Police Chief indicated he would investigate this problem, Council appeared to generally favor the proposed changes, but indicated concern with reference to parking prohibition in the block between Arguello and Warren, where three single-family residences are situated. Off-street parking is adequate for two of the homes, but not for the third. A suggestion was that private arrangements might be made by the home owner for off-street parking in one of two vacant lots on that block. Carl Kulitich, 70 Foss Drive, described his difficulties as a commuter westbound on Whipple, and felt the island in E1 Camino should be cut back somewhat so that a driver in the left lane can swing more easily. Chief McDonald advised that the island at the easterly side of the railroad tracks will be cut back, but the island in E1 Camino Real will remain unchanged. Director of Public Works confirmed that the plans call for no modifications of the island, which was designed in accordance with State plans and approval.