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City Clerk was requested to read the title as follows: An Ordinance amending Section 20.97.4 of Article VII of Chapter 20 of the Code of the City of Redwood City, relating to parking restrictions on Whipple Avenue in the City of Redwood City. Council questioned whether Staff was prepared with costs of widening Whipple, Arch Street to E1 Camino Real, and City Manager indicated a rough estimate could be given. Director of Public Works was asked to respond, and his estimate of costs to provide parking on Whipple between Arch Street and El Camino Real was $28,000, which would be over and above cost of the originally proposed traffic plan. He reported also that in communicating with Sacramento, it was suggested there may be a possibility to finance from Gas Tax funds; however, the State would require the plans and specifications be submitted to them for review before final determination. Estimated cost to reduce sidewalks to permit parking between Warren and E1 Camino would add approximately $30,000 more to the project. There was lengthy discussion by Council with questions directed to Police Chief. Director of Public Works, in response to question by Council, indicated that time required for completion of improvements, including the phase which would call for widening the curbs to permit parking would involve approximately two months for field survey work, preparation of plans and specifications, and actual contract time would be about four working months, or a total of six months before the project could be completed. It was indicated by Council that one of the property owners concerned might have the potential to resolve the problem with their loading dock if sufficient time is given before completion of the improvements, and Director of Public Works advised the work could be scheduled for the next construction season, and as a matter of fact, a delay in the project at this time would have that result. In response to suggestion that the work be done in two phases, it was pointed out the work would be more costly. Police Chief was asked whether this would be his recommendation, and he stated the recommendations were as indicated in the first plan submitted. To a question concerning safety, he stated that it was amazing there has not been loss of life on this stretch of road, and that more accidents are being experienced. Mr. Omar W. McGuire, 411 Mountain Home Road, Woodside, stated he was an associate in the Bay Area Carpet Co., 928 Whipple, and described the problems to their business if parking is prohibited. He requested that loading zone be retained, with time restrictions. He indicated a large volume of heavy merchandise is required to be brought in and out of the building on the Whipple Avenue side. If parking could be permitted during restricted periods, he indicated they could police the area the remainder of the time, and stated there is heavy traffic only at certain periods of the day.