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102 by the Council when improvements for Woodside Road widening, signalization, channelization and plans had been approved, namely; 1. That a fence be constructed in the median island opposite Washington School. 2. That sidewalks be redesigned to something less than 9 feet in width. 3. That left turn storage lanes be incorporated in the median island at Orchard Avenue and Union Avenue. 4. That the speed limit be retained at 35 MPH. 5. That consideration be given to undergrounding utilities. He reported the meeting held in the San Francisco Office of the State Division of Highways on April 12th with City and County Staffs had resulted in an agree- ment on the following solutions to the conditions imposed by Council: (For full text See City Clerk's File - Woodside Road Widening) 1. State plans will provide for a fence in the median island opposite Washington School from Hudson St. to Hess Rd. 2. City request that sidewalk widths be redesigned to something less than 9 feet being carefully considered and joint recommen- dation made against this change for a number of listed reasons. 3. Left turn storage lane to permit U-turns at Orchard Avenue and Union Ave. plans to be made as requested by the City. 4. State will study retention of 35 MPH speed limit and if indi- cations merit, highway will be so signed. 5. Undergrounding of utilities subject studied with group and PGE personnel resulting in State taking position they could not participate in any costs of relocating utilities, but would provide space within the right of way for either underground or overhead utilities, necessary data being furnished the utility companies to facilitate their studies and cost esti- mates which are to be delivered to the Division of Highways by June 15, 1967. He further reported Staff still studying means to completely underground the system with possibility of PGE applying their annual contribution commitment of $80,000, which is being especially studied. County indi- cation made of following lead of Redwood City in whatever method is finally determined as major portion of route within jurisdiction of the City. City Manager requested Council approve the joint recommendations of the Divi- sion of Highways, County and City Staff and direct the City Manager to trans- mit this information to the Division of Highways so that engineering design might proceed, and with the hope of being able to make a recommendation to Council at their meeting of June 12th concerning undergrounding facilities. Councilman Rosselli reported he had requested an opinion from the City Attorney as to his rights as a business man on Woodside Road under County jurisdiction, to participate in discussion and action on this matter without being subject to conflict of interest restrictions. City Attorney advised no conflict of interest revealed in his review because no contracts involved, it being a State project, not a City project, and this conclusion would prevail concerning either 0 5 V