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

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installation below the City limits. The City would also install a crosswalk between Flynn and Scott Avenues, and it was recommended that the Council pass. an ordinance establishing a stop sign at Flynn Avenue and Spring Street stopping traffic. entering Spring Street and another stop at Scott Avenue and Spring Street stopping traffic entering Spring Street. Councilman Royer moved introduction of ordinance, seconded by Councilman Morgan and carried. PARALLEL PARKING ON LOWER. BROADWAY BETWEEN CHESTNUT AND MAIN STREET. On recommendation of City Street Department and Police Department the Traffic Fact Finding Committee made a study of the flow of traffic on Broadway below Main Street withparticular reference to the jog in the intersection at Main Street. It was recommended that the Council approve parallel parking for both sides of Broadway from Main Street down to Chestnut Street. City Attorney Currie stated that unless the law provided otherwise the parking should be parallel. Councilman Granger moved that the City Engineer's Department be authorized to paint the curb changing the parking back to parallel, seconded by Councilman Werder and carried. ONE HOUR PARKING ON NORTH EAST SIDE OF EL CAMINO REAL FROM JAMES AVENUE_TO,.BROADWAY. The Traffic Fact Finding Committee studied the request of Weltner Motors and Zesto Ice Cream and felt this was justified. Councilman Spillers moved approval of recommendation, signs to be installed with the"approval of the State Highway Depart- ment, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. ONE HOUR PARKING ON NORTH EAST SIDE OF EL CAMINO FROM WILLOW TO CHARTER STREET. The TrafficFact Finding Committee studied parking problem at the request of one of the merchants. The Committee found a great deal of "dead" parking and felt one hour parking zone should be established, to be largely self -enforcing. It was recommended that the Council establish this zone subject to the approval of the State Highway Department. Councilman Spillers moved approval of recommendation, seconded by Councilman Werder and carried. FOUR WAY TRAFFIC STOP AT DUANE - OAKDALE AND WHIPPLE INTERSECTION. The Traffic Fact Finding Committee made a complete four-way traffic count at this intersection where a two way stop installation existed at present: It was felt that a four way stop was needed and recommended that the Council pass an ordinance stopping traffic on Whipple Avenue, as well as on Duane and Oakdale. Councilman Morgan moved introduc- tion of ordinance, seconded by Councilman Werder and carried. "WHITE" PASSENGER LOADING ZONE AT DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES. The Department of Motor Vehicles, Division of Registration requested loading zone for approximately 4.5 feet . C at the corner of Arguello Street and Whipple Avenue in front of their new building. The zone would serve as a stopping area to end driver's test and would permit examiner to leave the car ,and proceed to the next applicant for a road test. Traffic Fact Finding Committee recommended that the Council grant this request and introduce an ordinance to this effect. Councilman Morgan moved introduction of ordinance, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. CITY MANAGER ROLISON WAS AUTHORIZED TO SPEND $500 for appraisal of right-of-way to extend Franklin Street through Butcher Field from Jefferson Avenue to James Avenue, on motion of Councilman Granger, seconded by Councilman Morgan and carried. RESOLUTION No. 876 AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF TAX DEEDED PROPERTY TO STATE OF CALIFORNIA, Lots 16, 26;*Block 2, Lot 12, Block 3, and Lot 7, Block 5., Stambaugh Street Addition,