1968 339- 485 _ 1-8 to 4-15-1968

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A136 Middlefield Road will have one way traffic between Bradford and Theatre Street. Jefferson Avenue will have two lanes in each direction with left turn channel- ization at Marshall Street and at Broadway. This plan incorporates some of the features of the Downtown Plan. Mr. T. S. Khanna, of Peat, Marwick, Livingston Co., Traffic consultants in this research program, indi- cated this last staging program basically intended to encourage and vitalize economics of the central business district, traffic pattern study being di- rectly involved to allow for easy access to down- town. He reviewed research statistics which had been gathered indicating through traffic at peak hours on Broadway and Marshall. The side street traffic patterns in Stage VII would make allowance for this needed through traffic, and to make easier accessibility and parking for those desiring to enter downtown area for shopping purposes only. Mr. Khanna further detailed traffic patterns to be implemented in this final traffic survey program. In reply to questioning as to when this change would be implemented, City Manager advised realignment of striping patterns to commence this coming weekend and that he would make information concerning this stage available to press and seek their assistance for publicity. In reply to concern ex- pressed by Councilman Granger for Council not to make a hasty decision on this final stage of the traffic program, City Manager advised this was the final part of the program as had been originally presented to Council with the timing also approximated for this date, slight delay being caused by Council's de- cision to discontinue the program during the holiday season. He also advised of the meetings which had been held with the consultants and Staff in order to work out solutions for this final stage. In reply to questioning as how present confusing and hazardous stripings on streets can be eliminated, City Manager advised until it was determined how traffic patterns were to be finalized, it would be difficult to rid streets of maize of lines other than as presently done with gray paint without a full seal coat on the streets and new striping, He advised that with Project U-1 to commence soon, the streets would be torn up during construction, therefore seal coating now would be a waste of money. Upon completion of project U-1, all downtown streets affected will be resurfaced. Mr. Khanna, in reply to questioning as to length of this final traffic study program, advised April 30, 1968, was proposed for its conclusion. City Manager advised an immediate recommendation might not be possible at the conclusion of Stage VII as final report from Peat, Marwick & Livingston, would not be anticipated until August of this year. In reply to questioning on any anticipated traffic disruptions from downtown construction improvements, City Manager advised of meetings which had been with Staff and to be held with Contractor concerning staging of a public relations program for advising citizens of these improvements, besides attempt to coordinate this improve- ment with the City's annual 4th of July celebration. NA4 11 '68