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200 pressed with the Division of Highway Engineers at the next presentation before the State Highway Commission in Sacramento on June 22nd. City Manager also advised that Division of Highway Engineers had been informed of the necessity for a pedestrian overpass across Woodside Road at Washington School, as he felt problem of getting school children across this expressway at this point far exceeds problem at Middle- field, and should be discussed in preliminary planning steps. He affirmed his strong belief that a positive means of getting school children through the high speed traffic was essential, but that there were no funds budgeted for this purpose in the 1966-67 budget. City Manager also warned of possibility, should one overpass be built at this point, other areas along the expressway would expect similar treatment. He stated every effort would be made to explore solutions other than overpasses to insure these were not the only answers for pedestrian crossings, either by additional signali- zation or by barriers. Councilman Granger felt State should have extended overpass over Middlefield as most of Council felt this would be part of construction when City contributed sum of $1,000,000. He also asked that Staff investigate financing of overpass on Bayshore at Dore Avenue in San Mateo, and how it is used prior to June 22nd meeting in Sacramento. Councilman Petersen suggested this same information might be obtained as to the overpass on Bayshore at Menlo Park. (Memo 6/14/66) The following appeared to urge Council's action for overpass at Middlefield -Wood- side intersection, and a Middlefield Road crossing: Mrs. Joan Thyfault, 128 Manzanita Street Mrs. Virginia Daugherty, 519 Spruce Street Mrs. Hauch, President of Hoover PTA Council was also questioned if there would be guards provided during summer months in view of summer recreation program planned by City at Hoover School. City Manager and Police Chief stated this had not been considered but would be investigated. Mr. N. M. McKenzie, 3470 Michael Dr., reminded Council of swimming pool to be constructed at Hoover School resulting in additional attendance by children across this intersection. Discussion held on possible financing and funds which could be made available should State decline to finance this overpass. Councilman Henderson moved that this item be again placed on next month's Study Meeting (July 11th) and Council be prepared to make some decision on resolving this issue, seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried. Mayor requested the investigation also include need for crossing -guards during summer recreation program and steps be taken to place guards if found necessary. (MINUTE ORDER #66-127) City Manager stated availability of gas tax monies would be discussed at Council Budget Study Meeting on June 16th. (Memo 6/14/66) State College Site Committee Report. Jack Stuart, Chairman of Citizens Committee for State College Site in Edgewood Hills, showed organizational chart of Committee