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318 the business was dependent on loading and unloading access. He felt by signalization and elimination of left turn lanes, parking space could be retained, and this would give the store time to find an alternative. Police Chief then presented a slide showing an alternate solution which retained parking at the furniture store, while still providing left turn pocket. However, he emphasized that the recommendations of the Traffic Committee were based primarily on what would provide good movement of traffic. It was noted by Council that a considerable amount of traffic turns off at Arguello in order to avoid congestion and that this results in a heavy volume of traffic through a residential area. In response to indication by Council that signals at Arguello were unnecessary, Police Chief noted that unless turns were prohibited at this intersection, turns would con- tinue to be made, whether there were signals or not, and noted that with Industrial Road being overburdened, additional routes become established. A recent survey showed also that a large number of drivers turn at "A" and "B" Streets between Stafford and Arguello. Discussion involved projections as to the length of time the improvements were anticipated to be adequate before further changes would be required, including the possibility of one-way streets, Police Chief indicated that such traffic pro- jections are extremely difficult to make, that continuing studies are being made, and that factors such as connections to the proposed State college and further development in Redwood Shores are taken into consideration. It was estimated that the recommenda- tions proposed for Whipple Avenue might serve for approximately five years. The ultimate solution would involve grade separations to get traffic through with off ramps, but would mean expenditures in millions of dollars. Council expressed concern relative to increased volume of routing through the resi- dential streets of the area, and stop signs were suggested to place some control on speed, Police Chief advised that they try to avoid use of boulevard stops in residen- tial areas, unless increase in traffic volume warrants it, After further discussion, Councilman Keckley moved to approve proposed Plan B (modi- fied alternate to original Traffic Committee recommendation), seconded by Council- man Weymouth, Mrs. Wessa, 1942 Whipple Avenue, expressed concern regarding access to driveway. In response, Council suggested that elimination of parked cars next to this drive- way would be an advantage. Mr, Henry Wessa, 1942 Whipple Avenue, did not believe traffic on Whipple Avenue was heavy enough to warrant changes, and indicated objection to cutting back curbs since it would reduce the lot depth further, He felt the solution would be to improve the traffic flow on El Camino by adjustments in timing between traffic signals, Police Chief advised their recommendations did not include curb setbacks, and it was noted by Council that "Plan B" did not include widening, or the removal of sidewalks.