1966 247-276 _ 7-25 cont. to 8-22-1966

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289 A. A pedestrian crossin over Woodside Expressway and Middlefield Road - $200,000 B. A pedestrian crossin over Woodside Expressway at Stambaugh Street - 72,000 C. A pedestrian crossing at grade under the Woodside Expressway at Heller Street - $50,000 City Manager further reported Staff preferred Plan B (crossing at Stambaugh St.) should Council decide to proceed, however, also noting no funds had been budgeted and provision would have to be made for same by reappropriating Sales Tax Outlay funds now budgeted for other specific projects. City Manager's report also referred to Division of Highways communication stating they would not recommend allocation of funds for project because their experience had proven pedestrian overcrossings were not used. It was also pointed out funds would be difficult to justify for this facility in view of other areas presenting similar pedestrian hazards. Division of Highways communication read in full reciting fact intersection at Woodside Expressway and Middlefield Road had been reviewed and proven to have been provided with every safeguard for protection of school children. They could not recommend allocation of State Highway Funds for pedestrian separation at this location. Mrs. Phyllis R. Robins, 510 Pine Street, endorsed Plan B overcrossing at Stambaugh. Ben Leese, Principal of Hoover School, urged action be taken by Council to provide overpass for children as with prospects of swimming pool and other recreation activities at Hoover School a real need would exist for safe crossing during periods guards not on duty. Dr. Paul Young, President of Redwood City Civic Association, stated overpass should be constructed and also felt children could be trained to use same. Councilman Henderson further questioned statement from Division of Highways that gas tax funds could not be used. City Manager advised statement meant they would not contribute any of their funds for this purpose, but our gas tax funds could be used. Councilman Keckley requested further clarification on reappropria- tion of funds which might be necessary. Mrs. Joan Thyfault, 128 Manzanita, re -stated her former views on need of the overcrossing for safety of children and urged Council proceed to appropriate funds for this project. Councilman Henderson moved that Council resolve to appropriate $72,000 from Sales Tax Contingency Reserve, said funds to be expended for Expressway overcrossing at Stambaugh, according to Plan B. seconded by Councilman Bury. Councilman Bury commented this overcrossing was the most feasible solution to the situation at this point and further justified in view of a review of Mr. Winan's _ recreation and park report recommending further development of recreation in this area, which would generate more traffic.