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484 Signalization and traffic flow patterns at Massachusetts problems were described because of the shopping center and need for this section to carry more traffic. Police Chief stressed importance of frontage road being left intact from Kentucky to Alameda as proposed for safety and practical features, plus beautifications _ offered at this point. He also described four phase signalization proposed for Alameda and Woodside with provision for pedestrian crossings to serve the high school. City Manager stated plan described by Staff had resulted from thorough study and con- sultation with County and State and it had been presented as a recommendation for improvement of Woodside Road, probably never answering all the problems but a supposedly happy compromise for doing the job in a pleasing manner and a vast improvement over the present situation. Mayor Herkner asked that Council discussion be allowed before questi-)ns from the audience. Councilman Keckley asked whether recommendation for optional left turn proposed between Union and Gordon had been recommended by City to State and was advised by City Manager this was recommended, but not as an optional. Councilman Keckley also questioned Police Chief concerning interim and permanent channeli- zation at Hudson. Police Chief reviewed interim measures proposed and the relo- cations which would be necessary when improvements to Woodside are under con- struction, and costs involved both for this interim signalization and the relo- cation thereafter. Councilman Rosselli asked whether County intended to hold further hearings for discussion of this design. County Engineer, Don Wilson, advised various matters concerning the improvements had previously been presented to Board of Supervisors but they had chosen to defer action until after this meeting by Redwood City. He presumed if a substantial number of people requested a hearing it would possibly be granted but stated he could not answer whether it was intended on County's own initiative. Councilman Rosselli also questioned time schedule now proposed and effect if changes should be recommended. City Manager stated minor variations or small changes would have no effect on ultimate time schedule as specific engineering still in the early stages. Director of Public Works stated it would take approxi- mately a year to clear rights-of-way for the project alone. Councilman Rosselli stated he was also a member of the Transportation Committee and was aware of pro- blems in such projects and of it being essential that a proper design be reached to handle volume of traffic on this roadway and asked whether an "origin and destination" count had been taken. Police Chief stated illustrations presented had been result of numerous surveys of traffic flow patterns and counts, together with awareness of increases in traffic which would result from completion of Junipero Serra Freeway. City