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436 CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO BELMONT DRAIN , PHASE II , FOR REDWOOD CITY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO . 1 -64 ; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT FOR SAID WORK ; AND DIRECTING RETURN OF SECURITY DEPOSIT , seconded by Councilman Rosselli and carried on roll call vote . Councilman Arnett moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO . 6078 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BROADWAY CHANNELIZATION AND SIGNALIZATION AT WOODSIDE EXPRESSWAY ; AND , AUTHORIZING CITY CLERK TO CALL FOR BIDS THEREFOR , seconded by Councilman Keckley . Funds in the amount of $ 5 , 000 were budgeted and the State Division of Highways have given approval for this project . It was noted there was tole no change on the Woodside Road channelization . Concern was expressed with regard to exiting from the new Post Office parking lot onto Broadway , and City Manager advised that this channelization project , and adjustments in the signal timing , will ease the situation somewhat . It was the consensus that this intersection in rush hours presents some dangerous conditions , at times forcing traffic to back up into travelled lanes of Bayshore Freeway . Responding to question by Council with regard to a possible redesign of this intersection by the State , City Manager advised that Staff has been in contact with the Division of Highways concerning their intentions for resurveying this inter - section , as well as portion of Woodside Expressway from Five Points to Bayshore and were informed State has no present or future plans under consideration , and do not have funds for the purpose . Councilman inquired as to statistical evidence regarding accidents at this intersection , and City Manager indicated he would contact the Traffic Bureau for this data ( Memo 8/26/69 ) . Motion carried on roll call vote . Authorization to condemn certain parcels of property needed for right -of -way for public street improvements ( El Camino -Jefferson and El Camino -Brewster widening and channelization ) was discussed with regard to State ' s contribution of funds toward the one project at this time , El Camino - Jefferson improvements . City Manager reported that Cooperative Agreement submitted by the State for State ' s participation in this El Camino -Jefferson widening and channelization had been executed by the City and returned to the State , but that they now advise the contribution of $47 , 300 to be made by the State is now unavailable , and that the District Engineer was attempting to resolve this funding pro - gram . However , it was pointed out that approximately forty other projects in their jurisdiction to be financed out of " minor funds " account are in similar predicament . Discussion and questioning followed concerning possibility of funds not materializing from the State before receipt of bids for this project due September 17th andCity faced with the decision of determining whether possible to proceed independently or reject bids . Council questioned outcome if con - demnation action was held pending further determinations . City Attorney advised that these are routine authorizations for condemnation andce laying action would have no effect except to set back the project schedule should the State funds be allocated meanwhile . He recommended adoption of the resolutions authorizing condemnation for both these projects , unless they are to be terminated altogether , but noted that it would probably be advantageous to acquire the rights - of -way at this time , since property may enhance in value if acquisition delayed . Questioning held concerning possible obligations to prospective bidders on this one project in view of the decisions which seem to be pending . City Manager - 'G9