BOOK 23_1950-05-15 to 1952-04-21

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M I 480 CONSIDERATION M. J - KING WATER AGREEMENT. On motion of Councilman Morgan) seconded by Cou. cilman Spillers; City Manager Rolison was authorized to execute the agreement` which was satisfactory to the City Attorney and the 17ater Superintendent. 1,40tion carried, THE TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COI,IP.IrTTEEiS RECOI,1IENDATIOil REGARDING IMPROVEMENTS TO SIGNALS, VdHIPPLE AND CzItSTITUT STREET AT BAYSHORE. The meeting was held with representatives o' the Division of Highways to discuss traffic controls of City streets intersecting Bayshore Highway. The results of the meeting are set forth in a letter from Mr. Weymouth of the Division of Highways. The Division of Highways propose signalization Of lJhipple and Chestnut where they intersect Bayshore Highway and the construction of a right hand left turn on Bayshore Highway. The proposal also includes prohibi- tion of left hard turns onto and off of Bayshore and Brewster Avenue, Middlefield Road and Jefferson Avenue. Left turns at the Brewster Avenue intersection will continue as at present on a trial basis. If the continuance of left turns at this intersection proves to be a hazard and source of trouble, they can be eliminated at a later date. The total cost to the City shall be its pro -rata of the light signals only, or approximately 06,000. The Traffic Fact Finding Committee at their last regular meeting of March 14, 1952 concurred in all points of the letter from the State Division of Highways. Hon. City Council, Lity Hall, . Redwood City, California Gentlemen: The Division of Highways has been conducting a rather comprehensive study of conditions on the Bayshore Highway through San Mateo County in an effort to provide increased traffic safety. As a result of our study through Redwood City a proposed plan to reduce accidents by effecting certain changes in the control of traffic was discussed.with City I'3anager Rolison and members of your Traffic Commission on March 11, 1952. This plan contemplates the following measures: 1. Install a two-phase full traffic actuated signal system at the Whipple Avenue intersection and construct a rightrand left turn lane on the easterly side of the Bayshore. This will provide the northbound vehicles left turning into Vlhipple Avenue with storage area off the through lanes and will permit this movement to be made under the protection of traffic signals. 2. Construct righthand left turn lanes for both the northbound and southbound traffic on the Bayshore at the Chestnut Street intersection. 3. All left turn movements at the Brewster Avenue, Middlefield Road and Jefferson Street intersections to be prohibited; the left turns from the city streets onto Bayshore to be prohibited by city ordinance; the left turns from the Bayshore into the city streets.to be prohibited by a Depart- ment of Public Works order in accordance with the provisions of Sections 124 and 125 of the Streets and Highways Code. The necessary signs to effect the left turn prohibitions on both the city streets and the highway to be furnished and erected by the Division of Highways. If it .s the feeling of the city that left turns at the Browster Avenue intersection should not be prohibited at this time, it would be agreeable to us to continue them as at present on a trial basis, with the thought that the signal system installed at Whipple Avenue to the north would provide gaps in the southbound Bayshore traffic sufficient to allow these movements with less hazard than now exists. However, if the continuance of left turns at Brewster Avenue proves to be a continuing hazard and a source of trouble, they can be eliminated at a later date. 1�. No change in the existing traffic control at the Main Street intersection. 5. The Division of Highways to finance the cost of all right of way, grading, paving, curbs, islands and signs plus two-thirds of cost of the electrical installation at the Whipple Avenue intersection and one-half of the cost of any changes in the electrical installation at the Chestnut Street intersection. The City of Redwood City, in accordance with statewide practice, to contribute as its pro rata share of the financing, one-third of the cost of the electrical installation at lihipple Avenue intersection and one-half the cost of any chanr:es in the electrical installation at Chestnut Street inter- section. This would arount to around tip6,000. _' �l� i• I 'I a jv t11�11 i•44� ; j i; ,4 M I 480 CONSIDERATION M. J - KING WATER AGREEMENT. On motion of Councilman Morgan) seconded by Cou. cilman Spillers; City Manager Rolison was authorized to execute the agreement` which was satisfactory to the City Attorney and the 17ater Superintendent. 1,40tion carried, THE TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COI,IP.IrTTEEiS RECOI,1IENDATIOil REGARDING IMPROVEMENTS TO SIGNALS, VdHIPPLE AND CzItSTITUT STREET AT BAYSHORE. The meeting was held with representatives o' the Division of Highways to discuss traffic controls of City streets intersecting Bayshore Highway. The results of the meeting are set forth in a letter from Mr. Weymouth of the Division of Highways. The Division of Highways propose signalization Of lJhipple and Chestnut where they intersect Bayshore Highway and the construction of a right hand left turn on Bayshore Highway. The proposal also includes prohibi- tion of left hard turns onto and off of Bayshore and Brewster Avenue, Middlefield Road and Jefferson Avenue. Left turns at the Brewster Avenue intersection will continue as at present on a trial basis. If the continuance of left turns at this intersection proves to be a hazard and source of trouble, they can be eliminated at a later date. The total cost to the City shall be its pro -rata of the light signals only, or approximately 06,000. The Traffic Fact Finding Committee at their last regular meeting of March 14, 1952 concurred in all points of the letter from the State Division of Highways. Hon. City Council, Lity Hall, . Redwood City, California Gentlemen: The Division of Highways has been conducting a rather comprehensive study of conditions on the Bayshore Highway through San Mateo County in an effort to provide increased traffic safety. As a result of our study through Redwood City a proposed plan to reduce accidents by effecting certain changes in the control of traffic was discussed.with City I'3anager Rolison and members of your Traffic Commission on March 11, 1952. This plan contemplates the following measures: 1. Install a two-phase full traffic actuated signal system at the Whipple Avenue intersection and construct a rightrand left turn lane on the easterly side of the Bayshore. This will provide the northbound vehicles left turning into Vlhipple Avenue with storage area off the through lanes and will permit this movement to be made under the protection of traffic signals. 2. Construct righthand left turn lanes for both the northbound and southbound traffic on the Bayshore at the Chestnut Street intersection. 3. All left turn movements at the Brewster Avenue, Middlefield Road and Jefferson Street intersections to be prohibited; the left turns from the city streets onto Bayshore to be prohibited by city ordinance; the left turns from the Bayshore into the city streets.to be prohibited by a Depart- ment of Public Works order in accordance with the provisions of Sections 124 and 125 of the Streets and Highways Code. The necessary signs to effect the left turn prohibitions on both the city streets and the highway to be furnished and erected by the Division of Highways. If it .s the feeling of the city that left turns at the Browster Avenue intersection should not be prohibited at this time, it would be agreeable to us to continue them as at present on a trial basis, with the thought that the signal system installed at Whipple Avenue to the north would provide gaps in the southbound Bayshore traffic sufficient to allow these movements with less hazard than now exists. However, if the continuance of left turns at Brewster Avenue proves to be a continuing hazard and a source of trouble, they can be eliminated at a later date. 1�. No change in the existing traffic control at the Main Street intersection. 5. The Division of Highways to finance the cost of all right of way, grading, paving, curbs, islands and signs plus two-thirds of cost of the electrical installation at the Whipple Avenue intersection and one-half of the cost of any changes in the electrical installation at the Chestnut Street intersection. The City of Redwood City, in accordance with statewide practice, to contribute as its pro rata share of the financing, one-third of the cost of the electrical installation at lihipple Avenue intersection and one-half the cost of any chanr:es in the electrical installation at Chestnut Street inter- section. This would arount to around tip6,000.